Pokémon Stadium on N64 was the first time we got to see our favorite monsters in full 3D, and man, did it feel like magic back then. You pick your team (or rent some questionable Pokémon if you didn’t transfer yours from the Game Boy), then jump straight into battles where every move actually matters—none of that "spam Tackle" nonsense. The announcer’s over-the-top commentary and those little victory animations? Pure hype.

But honestly, half the fun was the mini-games. Who knew dodging Ekans’ tongues in "Snake, Rattle 'n' Roll" could get so intense? And if you had friends over, good luck convincing them to stop playing "Sushi-Go-Round" after just one round. The game’s got that perfect mix of strategy and dumb, chaotic fun.

It’s aged a bit, sure, but if you’ve got nostalgia for the N64 era or just want to see where competitive Pokémon really started, this one’s still a blast.