Medarot Cardrobottle - Kuwagata Version is one of those weird, charming Game Boy Color gems that never left Japan. It’s a card-battler spin-off of the Medabots series, where you build a deck of robot parts (heads, arms, legs) and duel other players in turn-based scraps. The Kuwagata version gives you a starter set leaning into beetle-style bots—think pincer arms and heavy armor.

First few minutes? You’re thrown into a pixelated schoolyard full of kids challenging you to card fights. The UI’s a bit cramped, but there’s something satisfying about slapping down a combo that lets your robot counterattack with a drill charge. Just don’t expect deep strategy—it’s more about collecting cool parts and seeing what ridiculous bot mashups you can build.

If you’ve got nostalgia for late-90s Japan-only oddities, this one’s a fun rabbit hole.