If you grew up on Nintendo handhelds in the '90s, you probably remember Camelot's unsung Game Boy Color adaptation of Mario Golf. It was more than just a golf game. There was a full-on RPG inside, complete with skill points, people to chat with, and a whole story that saw your humble golfer go from zero to hero. It was the last time Nintendo published a golf/RPG hybrid like that, and I've been hoping we'd get something like it ever since - and I don't even like golf.

Enter Golf Story, a golfing adventure from a small team called Sidebar Games, and it looks like everything I've ever wanted. describes it as a "dramatic story with a diverse cast of characters", featuring eight environments, golfer upgrades earned by completing quests and solving puzzles, and a variety of challenges like mini-golf, races, and even geocaching. You can check out the smooth, pixelated st🐠ylings in the trailer below.

Between this and Stardew Valley hitting Nintendo Switch soon, I'm going to be up to my ey🍰eballs in retro-inspired updates to my favorite classic games. If all goes well, Golf Story should arrive on Nintendo Switch this summer. Color me excited.