Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge is one of those weirdly specific SNES games that somehow works—you're racing jet skis through tropical waters, pulling off mid-air flips between buoys. The controls take a second to click (leaning into turns feels oddly satisfying once you get it), and the Caribbean backdrops are surprisingly vibrant for a 16-bit racer.

What I didn’t expect? The stunts. Hitting a wave just right sends you spinning, and nailing a perfect landing shaves precious seconds off your time. It’s got that arcade-y vibe where you’ll restart races just to beat your own ghost boat. Not the deepest racer, but there’s something about the spray physics and that tinny engine whine that sticks with you. Definitely a niche pick for SNES collectors who dig offbeat sports games.