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Densetsu no Stafi 3 came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, developed by TOSE and published by Nintendo. It was part of that era where Nintendo's handheld was full of bright, inventive platformers that didn't always make it outside of Japan. This was the third game in the series, and like its predecessors, it remained a Japan exclusive, which is a shame because it had a lot of charm.

You control Stafi, a little star with a propeller for a tail, navigating through levels screen by screen. Your main goal is to explore dungeons and defeat bosses to collect the scattered Triforce pieces. Stafi's primary move is a rapid spin attack, which you use to bash enemies, drill into the ground, or bounce off objects. You also team up with characters like Kyorosuke, who lets you perform special moves. The pacing is generally relaxed, with puzzles and exploration taking precedence over intense difficulty. It feels like a cheerful, methodical adventure where you're always poking around corners to see what you can find.