I entered Astro's Playroom a bit nervous that it would end up feeling like a cynical cash-in on nostalgia, but the experience was surprisingly joyous and those moments of nostalgia actually quite satisfying. It's mostly a glorified tech demo I suppose but a very effective one.

Overall I had a lot of fun throughout, though honestly the only vehicle section that didn't feel like a dip in enjoyment for me was the hamster ball one (which, fortunately, was delightful). The inclusion of a gacha mechanic being tied into the collectathon nature of the game was very frustrating, though the game gives you almost enough coins in a single playthrough to just about get everything anyways so it could be worse (though still sucks).