Donald Duck Advance is one of those GBA platformers that just feels like a Saturday morning cartoon—in a good way. You’re bouncing on springs, smacking enemies with a mallet (because of course Donald would solve problems by whacking things), and collecting coins while that classic Disney charm oozes from every pixel. The first level throws you right into it: dodging rolling barrels, hopping across floating crates, and getting just enough of that classic Donald temper when you miss a jump.

It’s not super hard, but some of the later stages actually get sneaky with their platforming—I remember one ice level where I kept sliding right into enemies like a cartoon gag on loop. The music’s upbeat in that way only early 2000s Disney games manage, and the sprites are surprisingly expressive for a GBA title. If you’ve got a soft spot for that era of licensed platformers, this one’s a solid time. Just don’t blame me when you start muttering in angry duck noises after the third failed jump.