Play Matsumoto Tooru no Kabushiki Hisshou Gaku 2 (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Ever wanted to play the stock market on an NES? This is the weirdly specific sequel that lets you do just that. You start with a chunk of cash and dive into buying and selling stocks, watching those little pixel numbers go up (or, more likely, crash). The first time I played, I blew all my money on some random tech stock—turns out 8-bit economics are just as unpredictable as the real thing.

It’s got that classic Japanese business sim vibe—lots of menus, cryptic advice from NPCs, and sudden market crashes that’ll make you groan. If you’ve got patience for old-school strategy and don’t mind squinting at tiny kanji, it’s a strangely addictive time capsule. Just don’t expect flashy graphics—this one’s all about the spreadsheets.