What Video Game Did I Play Yesterday?

Battle Arena Toshinden (Game Boy version, Miyoo Mini+)

November 2nd, 2025

My internet is out, which is getting frustratingly common, so I'm posting from my phone again tonight. I dabbled in a lot of fighting game arcade modes last night, with five of them being in the Game Boy version of Battle Arena Toshinden. My only rule for myself here was that I couldn't use unlockable characters until the game gave me the go-ahead, so I targeted those "secret code" messages first. I got them both and did a slightly excruciating boss playthrough as Gaia, then an extremely cheap feeling one as Uranus. Even playing as the flying character myself, it just felt a bit unfair! I also cleared the standard playthroughs for Eiji, Kayin, and Sofia.

I also dug into Nitroplus Blasterz, a very goofy crossover fighter that's been languishing on my PS4's hard drive for years. Most of these girls are from visual novels, so I don't know their deals, but it's bright, quick, and snappy to play. I got through Super Sonico's playthrough last night, since I knew who she was and she had cats as weapons, and Anna's, too, since I felt like a robot maid run was good to finish off early on.

I might splice screenshots in if I can get online later. (Note from November 3rd: I have in fact added those screenshots now! I am having fun with free photo collage apps on my tablet.)