Asmik-kun Land is one of those weird, Japan-only NES games that never made it overseas—which is a shame, because it’s actually a pretty fun little platformer. You play as this round, cartoony guy (Asmik-kun, I guess?) jumping through colorful, slightly surreal stages with a mix of precision hops and some light puzzle-solving.

The controls feel a little floaty at first, but you get used to it. Some levels have these weird gimmicks, like bouncing on giant mushrooms or riding bubbles, and the music’s got that classic NES charm—peppy, repetitive, and weirdly catchy. It’s not super hard, but there are a few spots where the jumps get tight, and the later stages throw in some sneaky traps.

If you’re into obscure retro stuff, it’s a neat little time capsule from 1991. Just don’t expect a hidden masterpiece—it’s more of a "chill with some quirky platforming" kind of game.