Casino Derby is one of those weird, charming NES oddballs that never left Japan. It's basically a horse racing game, but with a casino twist—you bet on pixelated horses, watch them awkwardly trot around the track, and hope your pick doesn't randomly decide to take a nap mid-race.

The controls are dead simple (A to bet, B to cheer, I think?), and the horses have these hilarious, janky animations that make every race feel unpredictable. Sometimes the underdog actually wins, other times your "sure thing" stallion just... stops moving. Classic NES randomness.

It’s not deep, but there’s something weirdly addictive about it—maybe it’s the chiptune fanfare when you win or the way the crowd sprites wiggle when a race gets close. Definitely more fun with a friend trash-talking your betting skills.

If you're into retro oddities or just want to see 8-bit horses wobble their way to glory, this one’s a quirky time capsule.