Mario Golf on the GBC is way more than just a golf game—it’s got that weird Nintendo charm where you’re half-expecting a Goomba to pop out of the sand trap. The controls are simple at first (just tap A for power, tap again for accuracy), but then you start dealing with wind, slopes, and clubs that actually matter. And yeah, you can unlock Mario and friends, but the real surprise is how much depth there is in the RPG mode—you create a golfer, train stats, and play through tournaments that get seriously tense by the end. The pixel art holds up, too—those little golfer sprites have way more personality than they should. It’s the kind of game you boot up for "just one round" and suddenly it’s 2 AM.