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I picked up Oshare Princess on the Game Boy Advance back in 2003, a time when the handheld was full of quirky Japanese titles that never made it overseas. This one was developed by Culture Brain, a company known for its mix of action and RPGs. It was part of that wave of games that felt distinctly made for a portable screen, designed for shorter play sessions with a very specific, almost niche appeal.

You control a princess, navigating her through a series of side scrolling levels. The main goal is to explore each stage from start to finish, defeating the cute, blocky enemies that get in your way. Your primary tool is a magical wand; you tap enemies to defeat them, and you can also use it to manipulate objects in the environment, like moving platforms or activating switches. A big part of the game is collecting fashion items and accessories scattered throughout the levels, which you can then use to customize the princess's appearance. The pacing is generally relaxed, without the brutal difficulty spikes of some other platformers from that era. It feels like a light, decorative adventure where the challenge comes more from finding all the hidden clothes than from tough combat.