Jovial Race is one of those weird, obscure NES games that somehow slipped under the radar back in the day. It's a racing game, but not like Mario Kart—more like a stripped-down, slightly janky top-down racer where you weave through traffic and try not to spin out on every sharp turn.

The controls take a second to get used to—your car feels like it's on ice half the time—but once you get the hang of drifting around corners, it's weirdly satisfying. The tracks are simple, the music's got that classic chiptune charm, and honestly? It's kind of a blast in short bursts.

Definitely not a polished gem, but if you're into digging up forgotten retro oddities, this one's worth a few laps.