If you're into old-school sports RPGs with a tennis twist, this one's a weird little gem. The Prince of Tennis 2004 for GBA mixes anime-style characters with surprisingly deep gameplay—you're not just smashing balls, you're managing stats, learning special moves, and trying not to get wrecked by Ryoma's absurd twist serves.

First thing you'll notice? The art style holds up way better than you'd expect for a GBA game. Matches feel fast but tactical, and there's this satisfying "ping" when you nail a perfect return. Downside? The menus are all in Japanese, but after a couple matches you kinda memorize where everything is anyway.

It's one of those games where losing actually teaches you something—like maybe don't challenge the guy with the glowing racket until you've grinded a bit. Still holds up if you're into retro sports titles.