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Game Overview

Oh man, Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Douchuu—just try saying that five times fast. This weird little SNES spin-off takes Goemon, of all people, and turns him into a disco-dancing machine. Instead of whacking enemies with his pipe, you're tapping buttons to the beat while he busts moves in bell-bottoms and a sparkly vest. The whole thing feels like someone took a Dance Dance Revolution prototype and filtered it through 1970s Japan.

What really sells it is how unapologetically goofy it is. One minute you're nailing combos to funky basslines, the next you're watching cutscenes where Goemon’s crew reacts to his sudden career change with utter confusion. The music’s surprisingly solid—I still hum the main theme sometimes—and the mini-games keep throwing curveballs, like a sudden quiz segment or a rhythm battle against a sumo wrestler. It’s over way too soon, but that just means you’ll replay it to see all the ridiculous dance animations you missed the first time.

Definitely not what you’d expect from a Goemon game, but that’s why it’s so memorable. If you’ve got a soft spot for offbeat rhythm games, this one’s a hidden gem.