Node
2009
I don't think I've ever actually had a game run that bad before on DSi. I think the main gameplay is really fun like any tower defense game! But holy shit you cannot play this game comfortably after ~round 70. The frames just drop into the single digits, so it's impossible to place your units after a wave has started. You just kinda have to hope nothing bad happens in the meantime. It definitely would've been better if I'd played it on a different platform because I still think that at its core bloons is always some good fun.
2018
1996
2002
Kinda fun in short bursts! Kinda stiff control wise, especially in combat, but you get used to it! Also has a lot of hollow references to a lot of other games and otaku culture if you're into that kinda thing. I think it's kinda cute, personally! My favorite part is definitely the stock cat photos in your dorm room.
1995
It's super cute! There's not much to do, and doesn't really have much of a difficulty (Though, there is a hard mode in the options if you press the 3 face buttons on the title screen. There's also some nice dolphin facts on that same screen, which I appreciate), but that's fine. It's mostly just a nice playground to just jump around as a cute dolphin, which I appreciate! The story is cute too, and honestly it's just a really pleasant experience all around.
2022