Baseball Kids is one of those Game Boy sports games that somehow nails the simple joy of smacking a tiny pixel ball into the stratosphere. You pick your team of blocky little leaguers—no MLB licenses here, just pure, goofy charm—and suddenly you're locked in a surprisingly tense back-and-forth of wild pitches and last-minute base steals.

The pitching mechanic has this weirdly satisfying rhythm to it, and when you finally connect with a perfect swing? That little "ping" sound and the ball just disappearing off-screen never gets old. Defense is chaotic in the best way, with fielders tripping over each other like actual kids at recess.

It's not deep, but that's the point—you can jump into a full game in minutes, and the AI has just enough unpredictability to keep you from feeling totally in control. I still remember losing a no-hitter in the last inning because my shortstop decided to moonwalk instead of catch a pop fly. Classic.

If you've got a soft spot for early handheld sports games, this one's a dugout bench warmer that deserves more love.