Note by @CunnyGirlsMakeDo

I feel like an ancient mystery has been solved. For context, my memories are EXTREMELY hazy for anything younger than 22, ish, and certain periods of time are more "burnt away" than others.

I have, distinct yet bizarre and fuzzy memories of playing a game, about a little star dude swimming through the ocean trying to get back up into the sky palace he was knocked out of.....every time I go looking, trying to figure out what game that was, I end up with The Legendary Starfy...but it looks nothing like what I remember. I conclude it can't be that, move on, forget about it for a few years, until something reminds me again.

Apparently, the reason for this was....I actually had been playing the ORIGINAL Starfy, which was at least 3 games for the GBA (what I remember having), and it was originally only for Japanese domestic markets. We must have gotten it at a used game store, I know we browsed the $10 and under bargain bin a lot. But without specifying the JP games, I ONLY ever got search results for the single title released in the US, for the DS...and also the last game in the series apparently.

What little I remember has a weird sentimental feeling about it, bordering on sadness. I'm....curious what memories might be unearthed if I emulated it or bought the apparent Switch re-releases. Especially with how tied my emotions and memories are to music.

I kinda also wish I could make pixel art in that particular style. Buncha funny lil' guys!