

Ever wondered what a Japanese take on a US presidential election would look like in 8-bit? This weird little NES game from '88 lets you play as a candidate—either Reagan or Mondale (yeah, it's that old)—and try to win votes by giving speeches, managing scandals, and even debating. The pixel art is hilariously earnest, like someone tried to draw American politics from vague magazine clippings.
Gameplay’s a mix of strategy and weird mini-games—you’ll be frantically pressing buttons to dodge hecklers during speeches or sweating through a debate where the answers are all in Japanese. It’s janky, but there’s something charming about how seriously it takes itself. If you’re into obscure retro oddities, this one’s a trip.
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