Okay, so Yamakawa Nihon is one of those Game Boy games that feels like it got lost in translation—in a good way. You boot it up and immediately get hit with that crunchy pixel art and chiptune soundtrack that just screams late '90s handheld vibes. No fancy tutorials here—you’re thrown right into this weirdly charming world where you’re basically climbing mountains, dodging falling rocks, and occasionally battling what I think are supposed to be yokai? The controls are stiff in that classic Game Boy way, so expect to die a lot before you get the timing down.

What’s cool is how unpredictable it feels. One minute you’re hopping across floating logs, the next you’re in some underground cave avoiding spikes. There’s no hand-holding, which makes stumbling into a new area or secret path way more satisfying. And yeah, the graphics are simple, but there’s something about the way the sunset looks over the pixelated peaks that just works. If you’ve got a soft spot for obscure retro platformers with a weird vibe, this one’s worth a few hours of your time.