I hold the Game Boy Advance in my hands, its screen glowing softly under the desk lamp. The cartridge is bright red with a green Luigi on the side, his hat slightly askew. I press it into the slot and hear that familiar clunk as the machine powers up. A small, metallic click sounds when the game starts.

The screen flickers to life, showing Mario walking left, right, then left again. He jumps over tiny brown blocks, lands on a pipe, and disappears inside. The camera zooms in, revealing Luigi in the background, wearing his yellow outfit with red pants. A mushroom appears before him; I watch as he grabs it, suddenly getting bigger and floating up into the sky.

The game menu pops up—World 1-1, World 1-2, and so on. I press Start, choosing World 1-1. The screen clears, showing a grassy field dotted with brown blocks and pipes. Mario starts running left, his shoes making soft thumping sounds against the floor.

I tap the A button, and Mario jumps over a block, then another. He lands in front of a pipe, and I quickly press Start again to pause the game. I adjust the screen brightness; it’s perfect now—neither too bright nor dull. I can see every detail clearly.

Mario floats through the pipe, appearing on the other side. The screen changes to a dark area with a star above. I tap A repeatedly, collecting coins and stars as Mario dashes across platforms and jumps over gaps. It’s easy enough to follow his movements without getting frustrated.

After completing the level, the game returns to the menu. I decide to try again, hoping for better results this time. The screen flickers, and once more, Mario begins his journey through the grassy field, now with a slight breeze blowing from outside.