Play SD Gundam - Gachapon Senshi 3 - Eiyuu Senki (Japan) Online

Command tiny, bobble-headed Gundams on a tactical grid—those ridiculous sprites hide surprisingly deep positioning battles where a well-placed Zaku can turn the tide. Menu squinting required unless you read Japanese.

Developer: Bandai

Genre: Strategy

Released: 1990

File size: 256 bytes

Game Overview

Okay, so SD Gundam - Gachapon Senshi 3 is this weird little NES strategy game where you command tiny, bobble-headed Gundams. Like, imagine your favorite mechs shrunk down to keychain size and thrown onto a grid—that’s the vibe. At first glance, it looks like a toy commercial, but the battles actually get pretty tactical once you dig in.

You start by picking these little SD units (Zaku II’s, Gundams, all the classics) and moving them around like chess pieces. The sprites are ridiculous—giant heads, stubby limbs—but somehow it works. Turns out, positioning matters way more than you’d think, and some units have these sneaky ranged attacks that can turn a fight if you place them right.

It’s Japan-only, so unless you’re fluent, expect some menu squinting. But if you’ve ever wanted to see Char Aznable’s Red Zaku as a chibi figurine wrecking shop on a grid, this is your game. Just don’t get too attached—some of these battles get brutal fast.