

Sanrio World Smash Ball is basically what happens if you take Hello Kitty and throw her into a fast-paced, arcadey volleyball-meets-pong match. It’s got that same frantic energy as Windjammers, but with Sanrio’s cutesy characters bouncing around instead of athletes. You pick from a roster of familiar faces (yes, Hello Kitty’s there, but so are some deeper cuts), and then it’s just you, a tiny court, and a ball that gets faster every hit.
The controls are simple—just jump and smack the ball—but the real fun comes from the weird angles and sudden speed changes. One second you’re casually volleying, the next you’re scrambling because the ball just ricocheted off the ceiling at Mach 3. It’s way more intense than it has any right to be for a game starring pastel-colored mascots.
If you’re into quick, competitive arcade sports games with a side of charm, this one’s a hidden gem on the SNES. Just don’t let the adorable graphics fool you—things get heated fast.
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