Gimmick! Special Edition (PS4)

If you never played Gimmick on the Famicom, don't feel bad. Almost nobody did, and that's exactly why it became one of the most sought-after retro games on the planet. Gimmick! Special Edition for PS4 brings SUNSOFT's legendary physics-based platformer to a region-free physical disc, fully compatible with PS5, and finally accessible to the rest of us who couldn't justify what the original cart commands.

The game itself is a masterclass in deceptive difficulty. You play as Yumetaro, a little green creature who shoots stars that bounce according to actual physics, turning every screen into a puzzle box wrapped in a platformer. It looks adorable. It will humble you. The Special Edition adds a rewind feature, time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern quality-of-life extras that make the experience more approachable without dulling the edge that made it legendary.

SUNSOFT's revival era has been a gift to collectors, and Gimmick! Special Edition sits near the top of that wave. The original Famicom cart is a grail-tier piece that most of us will never hold. This physical PS4 release is our chance to own Gimmick in a format that actually exists in meaningful quantities. For now. These SUNSOFT re-releases have a way of becoming scarce once the pre-order window closes, and the name recognition on this one is only growing as more players discover what Japanese collectors have known for decades.