Okay, so Sakura Momoko No UkiUki Carnival is basically the GBA’s answer to those chaotic, sugar-rush carnival weekends you wish you could relive. You’ve got all these mini-games—ring toss, shooting galleries, the works—but with that signature Sakura Momoko charm. The colors are stupidly bright, the music’s got that bouncy, looping carnival vibe, and honestly? It’s way more fun than it has any right to be.

At first, I thought it’d just be a quick nostalgia trip, but some of those mini-games actually get tricky. The balloon-popping one had me sweating by round three. And yeah, if you’re into the Sakura Momoko characters, they’re all here being their usual ridiculous selves, cheering you on or laughing when you inevitably faceplant in the rhythm game.

It’s not deep, but it’s the kind of game you keep flipping on between bus rides just to beat your high score one more time. Perfect for when you need a shot of pure, undiluted joy.