Greetings everyone! Mikhailov here with another look at what games we played this week.

This week, Stubbs went full GBA with the AYANEO Classic, J-Dubya also went full GBA, and many of our staffers tackled Game of the Month. Read on to find out more.

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Stubbs: Kuru Kuru Kururin / Evoland

A crisp screen with an accurate D-pad and pixel-perfect GBA, can’t complain (except for the price). Kuru is a tough puzzler, but oh-so satisfying, Evoland has been on my backlog for a long time but I’m slowly making progress. Goodboy Galaxy is up next!


J-Dubya: Kirby’s Return to Dreamland

Kirbys Return to Dreamland on Game Boy Advance SP

This week I broke out an oldie but a goodie in the form of Kirby’s Nightmare in Dreamland for the GameBoy Advance on my de-modded childhood SP. You read that right, I actually removed the V2 IPS screen and returned it to its semi-original AGS-101, 2 brightness setting ghosted glory. Am I insane? Yes. Are the screen colors more accurate and give me almost 10 hours of battery? Also yes. 10/10 2003 experience.


Nick: Parking Garage Rally Circuit

Parking Garage Rally Circuit on AYN Odin 2

If you’ve ever circled an airport parking garage and thought it would be a lot more fun while high-speed drifting, then Parking Garage Rally Circuit is for you. PGRC takes a page from Mario Kart’s “drift and boost” mechanic and drops it in a new fun setting. Arcade action and a Saturn-inspired graphical style (complete with optional CRT filters) make this a great pick-up-and-play option for retro enthusiasts.


Dan W: Kuru Kuru Kururin

Kuru Kuru Kururin on Anbernic RG40XXV

Completing Kuru Kuru Kururin for my GOTM point. Absolutely loved the game, my favorite GOTM game since maybe October. Also has one relatable character.


Shawn: Rhythm Heaven

Rhythm Heaven on Retroid Pocket Mini

Haven’t had much time to really dive into much this week, so I’ve been playing random spurts of Rhythm Heaven on GBA. I don’t think I’ll ever truly “lose” my rhythm, but this game is slowly proving otherwise.


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Cho: Yakuza Kiwami

Yakuza Kiwami on Nintendo Switch Lite

Where has this series been all of my life?

Mikhailov’s Note: Cho you have an x86 why in the world are you playing this on Switch? It’s fine I guess. You’re still cool. 

Cash: Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV on MSI Claw

This game is perfect for this device. I love being able to play it on the couch and do casual content and have the option to travel and play it at a relative’s home as well.

Mikhailov’s Note: I know you’re not playing this on an MSI Claw, but it was the only Final Fantasy XIV picture I had. That said, Steam Deck is absolutely amazing for FFXIV gaming due to the trackpads. The only reason I’ve played on the Lenovo Legion Go S is because it also has a trackpad and an 8″ screen. We’ll have to party up sometime.

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