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Finding Nemo (E)(Patience) came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, published by THQ. It was one of those licensed games that felt pretty common on the handheld at the time, a straightforward adaptation that didn't try to reinvent anything. You just popped it in expecting a simple, kid friendly adventure based on the movie, and that's exactly what it delivered.

You control Marlin for most of the game, swimming through side scrolling levels, avoiding hazards like jellyfish and sea anemones. The main goal is to find Nemo, which involves navigating maze like coral reefs, pushing shells to solve basic puzzles, and getting past enemies, often by timing your movements carefully rather than fighting. Some sections switch to Dory, where you have to memorize and repeat sequences, which fits her character but can be frustrating. The pace is slow, built more on cautious exploration than action, and the difficulty comes from precision and patience, not complex mechanics. It feels like a calm, sometimes fiddly, underwater trek where the biggest challenge is not rushing ahead.