

Okay, so XVII Olympic Winter Games on Game Boy is one of those old-school sports compilations that somehow makes pixelated bobsledding weirdly intense. You pick from a handful of events—figure skating, downhill skiing, that kind of thing—and the controls are about as simple as you’d expect: mash buttons, hope for the best.
The skiing events are janky in that charming early-90s way where your little sprite wobbles like it’s on ice skates instead of snow. Bobsled’s the real highlight though—timing the start just right actually matters, and if you screw up the turns, you’ll eat virtual wall. Figure skating’s basically a rhythm mini-game with awkward jumps, but nailing a combo feels oddly satisfying.
It’s not deep, but there’s something about the chiptune fanfares and seeing your country’s flag (badly rendered) on the podium that hooks you. Just don’t expect anything close to realism—this is pure arcade silliness. Perfect for killing time on a bus ride in 1994… or today, if you’re nostalgic.
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