Mario Party Advance is one of those GBA games that feels like a pocket-sized version of the chaos you'd get on a console. You've got all the usual minigames—some are quick reflex tests, others are weird little puzzles—but the real fun comes from the single-player adventure mode. It's basically a board game where you wander around collecting items and challenging NPCs to minigames.

At first, I thought it was missing something without the multiplayer madness of the main series, but the solo quest actually has its own charm. You unlock new minigames as you go, and some of them are surprisingly tough. The controls take a second to get used to, especially if you're coming from the N64 versions, but once it clicks, it's a solid time-killer for on-the-go play.

Just don't expect it to replace a full Mario Party night with friends—this one's more of a solo grind with some nostalgic mini-game action.