Play Legendary Starfy, The (US)(1 Up) Online

Legendary Starfy is one of those DS games that just oozes charm—you play as this adorable little star-shaped hero who can swim, spin, and even do a weird floaty glide thing. The underwater levels feel surprisingly smooth for a platformer, and the touch controls actually work (unlike some DS games that forced gimmicks).

First 10 minutes? You’ll meet a goofy crab sidekick, bounce off jellyfish like trampolines, and immediately get sucked into this pastel-colored world where even the enemies look like they’d give you a hug. It’s got that classic "easy to pick up, tricky to master" vibe—some later puzzles had me stuck for ages, but in a good way.

If you miss the era of quirky Nintendo platformers that didn’t take themselves too seriously, Starfy’s your guy. Just don’t blame me when you start humming the theme song hours later.