I recently dusted off my old DS Lite to revisit Raimon Eleven’s very first adventure, and I wanted to jot down some thoughts for anyone who missed this 2008/2011 gem – or anyone wondering if it holds up today.
At its heart, Inazuma Eleven relies on a tried-and-true narrative blueprint: the ultimate sports underdog story. Players step into the cleats of Mark Evans (Mamoru Endou in the original Japanese version), a passionate, never-give-up goalkeeper. He is the captain of the Raimon Eleven, a school football club on the brink of being disbanded due to a severe lack of players and interest. inazuma eleven 1 ds