Okay, so The Prince of Tennis 2004 - Stylish Silver is one of those GBA sports games that somehow makes tennis feel way more intense than it should. You pick your favorite character from the anime (Ryoma’s my go-to, obviously), and then it’s just back-and-forth matches with these wild special moves that look straight out of a shonen battle. The controls are simple—basically just timing your swings—but nailing a perfect counter-shot feels stupidly satisfying.

It’s in Japanese, but honestly, you don’t need to understand much to get into it. The menus are pretty intuitive, and after a couple matches, you’ll figure out which stats matter for your playstyle. The sprite work’s clean, and the animations have that early 2000s charm—like, when someone pulls off a super move, the screen goes nuts for a second. If you’re into the anime or just want a tennis game with some flair, this one’s a solid pick.