Play Chibi Maruko-chan - Mezase! Minami no Island!! (Japan) Online

Chibi Maruko-chan - Mezase! Minami no Island!! is one of those SNES games that feels like slipping into a warm bath of nostalgia. You start off as Maruko, this tiny, round-faced kid from the anime, and suddenly you're whisked away to a tropical island with her whole gang. The pixel art nails that 90s anime aesthetic—bright colors, exaggerated expressions, the works.

At first, it seems like a simple collection game (there are treasures scattered everywhere), but then you realize half the fun is just messing around with the mini-games. One minute you're racing against Maruko's grandpa in a weird swimming contest, the next you're trying to balance food on a tray without dropping it. It’s got that janky-but-endearing feel old licensed games often have, where the physics are a little off but you can’t help laughing when Maruko faceplants into the sand.

If you grew up with the anime, it’s pure serotonin. If you didn’t? It’s still a weirdly cozy time capsule of SNES-era charm. Just don’t expect deep mechanics—this is more about vibes than challenge. The music alone will stick in your head for days.