Remember those old Beyblade battles where you'd just yell "Let it rip!" and hope for the best? This GBA game actually makes you think a little more than that—but not too much. You start by picking a base Beyblade (I went with Dragoon at first because, well, nostalgia), then tweak it with different attack rings and weight disks. The customization isn't crazy deep, but swapping parts actually changes how your blade moves in the arena.

Battles are these chaotic little top-spinning brawls where you're constantly nudging your Beyblade to ram the opponent or dodge hits. There's a weirdly satisfying crunch when you land a solid hit—kinda like marbles smashing together, but with more screaming anime energy. The AI opponents start off easy, but some later fights get brutal if you don't tweak your setup.

Multiplayer's where it really shines, though. Link cable battles with a friend turn into these ridiculous shouting matches where you're both leaning into the screen like it'll make your Beyblade spin faster. Just don't expect a deep RPG or anything—it's pure, dumb fun with plastic tops. If you ever had a Beyblade phase, this one's a solid nostalgia trip.