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Konami Sports on the Game Boy is one of those games that feels like it was made for bus rides and waiting rooms. You’ve got soccer, basketball, tennis—all the basics, but squeezed into tiny pixelated versions that somehow still feel satisfying. The controls are dead simple (just two buttons and a D-pad), but don’t let that fool you—timing a perfect jump shot or nailing a penalty kick takes some practice.

What I love is how uncomplicated it is. No menus, no stats, just pick a sport and go. The tennis mode is weirdly addictive once you get the hang of the bouncy physics, and the soccer matches have that just-one-more-try energy when you’re down by a goal. It’s not deep, but it’s got that unmistakable Konami feel, like a mini arcade cabinet in your hands. If you’ve got a soft spot for chunky sprites and straightforward gameplay, this one’s a solid time-killer.