Play Nihon Daihyou Team France de Ganbare! - J.League Supporter Soccer (Japan) Online

Game Overview

This one's a weird little Game Boy soccer game from '98—you're basically managing Japan's national team as they prep for the France World Cup. The whole thing's in Japanese, so expect a lot of button-mashing through menus if you don't read it, but there's something charming about the chunky pixel players and the way the crowd animations go nuts when you score.

You pick formations, swap subs, and watch these tiny sprites run around in what feels like slow motion compared to modern soccer games. The J.League branding is everywhere, which makes sense since it was Japan's big soccer push at the time. Honestly, half the fun is just seeing how they tried to cram a full management sim into a Game Boy cart.

It's definitely more of a curiosity than a must-play, but if you're into obscure sports games or late-90s Japanese releases, it's got this janky appeal. Just don't expect FIFA.