Play Doraemon - Nobita to Yousei no Kuni (Japan) Online

Ever wanted to run around in a Doraemon game that actually feels like an adventure? Doraemon - Nobita to Yousei no Kuni on SNES is this weird little platformer-RPG hybrid where you jump through storybook forests and towns, using Doraemon’s ridiculous gadgets to zap enemies or cheese your way past puzzles. The first time I pulled out the Take-copter and just flew over an entire platforming section, I laughed—this game doesn’t take itself too seriously.

It’s got that classic ‘90s anime look, all bright colors and bouncy music, but what stuck with me was how much personality the levels have. One minute you’re sneaking past sleeping giants, the next you’re trading items with fairy-tale creatures in a village that looks like it’s made of candy. Definitely one of the more charming deep cuts from the Doraemon SNES era.

Fair warning: the Japanese text means you’ll be guessing at some dialogue, but the gameplay’s intuitive enough that you’ll figure it out. Grab a guide if you’re stuck, but half the fun is accidentally turning yourself tiny or summoning a random item to see what happens. It’s like someone took a Saturday morning cartoon and turned it into a game.