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Shaman King: Master of Spirits came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, published by Konami. It was part of that wave of games based on popular anime, arriving when the handheld was full of action adventures. This one stood out for being the first Shaman King title to get an official English release.

You control Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, navigating a series of side scrolling areas. Your goal is to stop a rival shaman from gathering powerful spirits and disrupting the balance of the world. The core of the game involves exploring interconnected screens, fighting enemies with your sword, and using a variety of guardian spirits you collect. Each spirit grants a unique ability, like a projectile attack or a temporary shield, which you must switch between to solve environmental puzzles and defeat specific foes. The pacing is deliberate, with some backtracking required as you gain new powers, and the difficulty can be sharp, especially during boss encounters. It feels like a solid, condensed adventure that captures the feel of its source material.