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Game Overview

If you ever played with B-Daman toys as a kid—or even if you didn’t—this Game Boy Color game is way more fun than it has any right to be. You start by picking your little marble-shooting robot (I went with the blue one because, well, blue rules), then jump straight into these fast-paced duels where you’re lining up shots, dodging attacks, and praying your marble lands a critical hit.

The customization is where it gets addictive. Swapping out parts changes how your B-Daman moves and shoots, so one minute you’re a sniper, the next you’re rapid-firing like a maniac. The pixel art’s surprisingly crisp, and the battles have this weirdly satisfying rhythm—like a mix of Pokémon’s strategy and Mega Man’s quick reflexes, but with marbles clattering everywhere.

It never got an English release, but the menus are easy enough to figure out. Just don’t blame me when you lose an hour tweaking your loadout instead of actually fighting. The game’s got that old-school charm where every win feels earned, and every loss makes you rethink your entire life choices. Definitely worth digging up if you’ve got a soft spot for forgotten GBC gems.