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I picked up Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon for the Game Boy back in 1993, a time when handheld games were all about straightforward, portable fun. It was developed by Angel and published by Bandai, fitting right in with the era's licensed titles that tried to capture the spirit of their source material on limited hardware. You could tell it was meant for fans of the anime, a simple action game you could play in short bursts.

You control Usagi, Sailor Moon herself, moving screen by screen through side-scrolling stages. Your main goal is to defeat enemies and bosses to rescue your captured friends. The gameplay involves basic punching combos and a screen-clearing special attack that uses up magic points, which you replenish by defeating foes. The platforming can feel a bit stiff, and the difficulty spikes noticeably at the end during the fight with Queen Beryl. It feels like a earnest, if unpolished, effort to bring the sailor-suited hero to your pocket.