Beyblade: Metal Fusion on DS is basically the closest you'll get to launching real spinning tops at your friends without actually breaking anything. You start by picking your blade—I went with Storm Pegasus at first because, well, it looks cool—and then it's straight into the arena. The controls are simple: flick the stylus to launch, tap for special moves, and pray your combo doesn't backfire.

What surprised me was how much the parts actually matter. Swap out a metal tip or change the spin track, and suddenly your Beyblade wobbles like a drunk or becomes an unstoppable tornado. The AI gets brutal fast, especially in story mode, so you'll need to experiment. And yeah, the battles get ridiculous—blades ricocheting off walls, last-second KOs, that one attack where your Beyblade literally sprouts wings. It's dumb in the best way.

If you ever argued about Beyblades as a kid, this is pure nostalgia with extra sparks flying everywhere.