Play Happy Pairs (Asia) (Unl) (NES) Online

Happy Pairs is one of those NES games you stumble on and end up playing way longer than you meant to. It’s a matching game, yeah, but the timer adds this weird tension—you’re frantically flipping cards while this bouncy little tune plays, and suddenly you’re sweating over a cartoon chicken and a slice of watermelon. The colors are bright in that classic 8-bit way, and the pairs get sneakier as you go.

This version’s an unlicensed Asian release, so it’s got that oddball charm of bootleg cartridges from back in the day. Not gonna lie, the first time I played, I got wrecked by the timer because I kept second-guessing myself. But it’s the kind of game where losing just makes you mutter "okay, one more round" under your breath. If you’ve got a soft spot for weird retro finds, this one’s a fun little time capsule.