Tokyo Game Life

YouTuber 4amLaundry joins as we chat about retro game shopping in Tokyo! We recommend our favorite shops, games, and analyze the state of retro game hunting in Japan! And I take a look at Kairosoft's Heian City Story!Follow our guest!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@4amLaundryTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/4amlaundry(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:55) - Retro Game Shopping in Tokyo w/ 4amLaundryGames(39:34) - Heian City StoryNews(46:14) - Switch 2 preorder updates, new game merchSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

What's up with moai in video games? You're gonna find out as game developer and creator of moai.games joins as we chat about moai in Japanese games! We explore Japan's fascination with these mysterious statues, why Konami loves them so much, and reveal our favorite moai! Plus I take a look at Koei's ambitious strategy game Uncharted Waters: New Horizons before closing out with some Japan-focused Switch 2 news!Follow our guest!Website: https://www.gingerbeardman.com/Moai website: https://moai.games/Itch.io: https://gingerbeardman.itch.io/YOYOZO: https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2023/11/21/yoyozo-how-i-made-a-playdate-game-in-39kb/Emoji history: https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2024/05/10/emoji-history-the-missing-years/(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:54) - Moai in Japanese games w/ Matt SephtonGames(30:50) - Uncharted Waters: New HorizonsNews(36:45) - Mario Kart World Direct, Switch 2 preorders in JapanSocial media:Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social⁠Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Japanese mascots, yakuza, kei trucks, and more can be found as you explore the Japanese countryside in Promise Mascot Agency from Kaizen Game Works! Game director Oli Clarke Smith joins to talk about how this unique amalgamation of ideas came together to make the game, working with legendary game dev Ikumi Nakamura, assembling an all-star voice cast, and more! Also I give all the details on my trip to Nintendo Osaka, and dive deep into the surprising Switch 2 Direct!Follow our guest!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopemon.bsky.socialKaizen Game Works: https://bsky.app/profile/kaizengameworks.comPromise Mascot Agency store links: https://kaizengameworks.com/portfolio-items/promise-mascot-agency/eShop link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/promise-mascot-agency-switch/(0:00) - IntroGames(1:01) - Promise Mascot Agency w/ Oli Clarke SmithFeature(33:59) - Nintendo OsakaNews(41:58) - Nintendo Switch 2 DirectSocial media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tokyo resident and returning guest Genki is back as we explore Square Enix's new store in Shibuya, Square Enix Garden! How many plushies are there? Which music box is the best? Should there be a Heartless statue? What's up with the Square Enix Cafe? We answer all these questions and more! Plus I do a backflip and rave about Donkey Kong 94, now on NSO!Follow our guest!Twitter: https://x.com/Genki_JPNYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GenkiGamer(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:53) - Square Enix Garden w/ GenkiGames(26:03) - Donkey Kong 94News(35:31) - Playtest credit info, Pokemon Center Hiroshima movingSocial media:⁠Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Suikoden is back, and author Aidan Moher is here to dig into Suikoden I & II HD Remaster from Konami! We explore Suikoden's impact on the JRPG landscape, if this new version delivers, and reveal some shocking Super Bomberman R2 lore. And I give all the details on my latest trip to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan!Follow our guest!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aidanis.funNewsletter: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/Upcoming book about Suikoden: https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/suikoden-1-2-history-boss-fight-books-2026/(0:00) - IntroGames(0:50) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster w/ Aidan MoherFeature(46:20) - Return to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios JapanNews(1:07:27) - Pokemon Presents 2025Social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Brad from Game Vecanti joins to chat about retro Japanese games that finally got an English localization! From Princess Maker to Trails to Mr. Driller, we explore over a hundred Japanese classics that you can finally play in English! Plus I rave about the samurai roguelite Shogun Showdown and share the deets on Nintendo's latest hanafuda merch!Follow our guest!Retro game list: https://sites.google.com/view/retro-games-with-new-locsTwitter: https://x.com/Baust528Site: https://sites.google.com/view/game-vecanti-index(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:52) - Retro Japanese Games Finally in English w/ Brad of Game VecantiGames(24:50) - Shogun ShowdownNews(32:45) - Hanafuda merch, My Nintendo Gold Coins updateSocial media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeThreads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Author Lewis Packwood returns to chat about video game consoles you've never heard of, all which are housed in his amazing book Curious Video Game Machines! Consoles for girls, barcode gaming, machines you strap to your body… we dive into the wonderfully weird world of obscure consoles and how some of them had a major impact on Nintendo! Plus I take a look at the Y2K era inspired puzzle game Vividlope!Follow our guest!Site:https://lewispackwood.com/Curious Video Game Machines (US Amazon):https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Video-Game-Machines-Compendium/dp/139907377X/Curious Video Game Machines (UK Amazon):https://amzn.eu/d/iIRcDTGBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/lewispackwood.bsky.social(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:59) - Video Game Consoles You've Never Heard Of w/ Lewis PackwoodGames(33:10) - VividlopeNews(38:19) - Nintendo financials, mouse patents, Capcom ShowcaseSocial media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeThreads:https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialWebsite:https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Source Gaming's Joshua Goldie returns as we dive into 1997's cult classic Moon: Remix RPG Adventure! We dive into everything weird and wonderful about this anti-RPG  and how it influenced so many developers. Plus, we take a peek at the next generation as we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal! And I take you inside a very busy Earthbound pop up shop in Shinjuku! Follow our guest! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nantenjex.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NantenJex (0:00) - Intro Games (0:53) - moon: Remix RPG Adventure w/ Joshua Goldie (56:09) - Nintendo Switch 2 reveal Feature (1:45:00) - Earthbound pop up shop in Shinjuku News (1:52:16) - New DK merch, Square Enix Cafe closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Daan Koopman aka NintenDaan joins the podcast to share about his journey into the jungles of Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan! We explore every inch of the park, from the innovative minecart ride to the hot dog stand to Funky's merch shop! Plus, I share my final thoughts on Dragon Quest III HD2D! Follow our guest! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nintendaan.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/NintenDaan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NintenDaan (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:52) - Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan w/ Daan Koopman Games (28:08) - Dragon Quest III HD2D Final Thoughts News (37:58) - Switch 2 leaks, new Earthbound merch (40:01) - Closing Social media: Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social⁠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Dinosaur Kirby, roguelite Star Fox, and new princesses? YouTube Dale Clayton returns as we share our predictions for Nintendo in 2025! How will Switch 2 amaze and baffle us? What's Nintendo cooking up for the next Mario movie? Will we be able to actually buy a Switch 2 in Japan? We share our 100% accurate guesses! In the feature, I take you to the golden streets around Tokyo Station to check out the Super Mario Marunouchi Bright Holiday illumination event! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dale_dpg Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daledpg.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro Games (0:56) - Nintendo in 2025 Predictions w/ Dale Clayton Feature (51:56) - Super Mario Marunouchi Bright Holiday News (1:01:05) - Nihon Falcom founder passes away (1:01:47) - Toho making Exit 8 movie (1:02:22) - New Luigi's Mansion 2 merch (1:02:41) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

2024 is coming to a close, so what better time to chat about the best games that came out this year! And the best games that didn't come out this year! And just games in general! Podcaster Josh from the Still Loading Podcast returns as we chat about our favorite games in 2024. New games, old games, DLC, we create a one of a kind list about what blew us away this year! And in the feature, I share even more Japanese gaming pamphlets ranging from flyers shaped like bananas and gigantic free Nintendo magazines! Follow our guest! Podcast: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stillloadingpod.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro Games (0:54) - Game of the Year 2024 w/ Still Loading Feature (1:22:46) - More Japanese Gaming Pamphlets News (1:32:11) - The Game Awards 2024 (1:36:04) - New Nintendo merch and NSO games (1:37:33) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

One of the biggest games in Japanese history is back: Dragon Quest III! JRPG superfan ChristophRPG joins as we chat about the newest HD2D version and how the original game's stellar game design still shines in 2024. Plus I take you back in time to give you all the details of Dragon Quest III's original launch in Japan! How many kids were arrested for truancy? You gotta listen to find out! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://x.com/ChristophRPG Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christophrpg.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro Games (0:55) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake w/ ChristophRPG Feature (31:18) - The History of Dragon Quest III's Launch in Japan News (41:42) - New Nintendo collabs, NSO updates (44:38) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Pokemon + Japanese art = one amazing exhibit! Returning guest Dale Clayton joins as we rave about the fantastic Pokemon x Kogei art exhibit happening right now in Tokyo featuring incredible Pokemon themed pieces from Japan's best craftsmen. We also island hop to give some detailed thoughts on Mario & Luigi Brothership! Plus, some big news including the long-awaited reveal of Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dale_dpg (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:47) - Pokemon x Kogei w/ Dale Clayton Games (25:39) - Mario & Luigi Brothership News (45:48) - Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios Direct (54:58) - Super Mario Marunouchi Illumination (58:07) - Lawson x Earthbound 30th anniversary collab (1:02:05) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Is Metal Slader Glory the most important game ever? Maybe! Author Lewis Packwood joins as we unravel the incredible history of HAL Laboratory's Famicom adventure game, Metal Slader Glory. Perhaps the most ambitious Famicom title, its tumultuous development may have led to the creation of the Nintendo we know today! Plus, I take you to beautiful Tachikawa as we hit up its gaming hot spots! Follow our guest! Site: https://lewispackwood.com/ Book: https://www.casemateipm.com/9781399073776/curious-video-game-machines/ Social: https://x.com/LewisPackwood (0:00) - Intro Games (0:57) - Metal Slader Glory w/ Lewis Packwood Feature (31:43) - Gaming in Tachikawa News (41:00) - Nintendo's big news week (47:06) - Gaming events in Tokyo (49:14) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Starfish or star? Who knows! YouTuber The RPG Mongers joins as we chat about the Starfy series, one of Nintendo's most underrated platformers! Mostly a Japan only franchise, it's recently gained new popularity thanks to a worldwide NSO release. We explore its tumultuous development origins, dive into how it's unique from other platformers, and try to craft Starfy's ultimate Smash moveset. Also I give some final thoughts on the monsterific The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRpgMonger Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/therpgmonger.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:00) - Starfy Series w/ The RPG Monger Games (23:47) - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Final Thoughts News (32:11) - Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo (34:14) - Game Freak Leak (35:13) - Sega store coming to Shibuya Parco (36:20) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Nintendo Museum has opened its doors, and returning guest KyotoGamer is here to tell us all about it! We get into every single detail from getting tickets, to umbrella holders, to burger toppings, to prototype controllers, to box quality, to how you should spend your coins… literally EVERYTHING about the Nintendo Museum is covered in-depth! In the games section, I rave about two of the year's best games: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Astro Bot! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyoto.gamer/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kyoto.gamer (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:47) - Nintendo Museum w/ KyotoGamer Games (1:08:09) - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (1:17:34) - Astro Bot News (1:25:14) - New game announcements (Ghost of Yotei, Holy Horror Mansion) (1:29:44) - Echoes of Wisdom updates (1:30:19) - Death Stranding exhibit in Tokyo (1:30:47) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

DJ Tatsujin of Gemubaka joins as we venture to the strange and wonderful world of Red Earth! Why did Capcom make a fantasy boss rush fighting game right before Street Fighter III? How do you actually get good? Who should be in Monster Hunter? We get into everything about one of Capcom's most obscure fighters. And I take a look at the newly released Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection! In the feature section, join me as I take you to Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise to check out their Animal Crossing event! Follow our guest! Site: https://gemubaka.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gemubaka Twitter: https://twitter.com/djtatsujin   (0:00) - Intro Games (1:05) - Red Earth w/ DJ Tatsujin of Gemubaka (29:27) - Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Feature (38:14) - Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise x Animal Crossing News (47:28) - Possible Switch 2 leaks (50:02) - Splatoon 3 Grand Festival results (51:19) - The Secrets of Mother 2 / Earthbound book (51:57) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Nintendo superfan Zalman joins as we unravel the mysteries of the Famicom Detective Club series! What was once a niche Japan only franchise now as a worldwide release with Emio - The Smiling Man! We explore Yoshio Sakamoto's fascination with the series, why adventure games are so appealing to Nintendo, and Ayumi Tachibana's Smash moveset. In the games, I take a look at all the secrets housed in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Master Works! Plus a whole lotta news including the best stuff from the Nintendo Direct! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/enterzalman   (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:01) - Famicom Detective Club series w/ Zalman Games (26:05) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Master Works News (39:25) - Nintendo Direct / Indie World August 2024 (45:20) - Echoes of Wisdom updates (46:35) - PS5 price hike in Japan (48:09) - Wizardry co-creator Andrew Greenberg passes away (48:45) - ndCube now Nintendo Cube (49:29) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Game translator Lone joins the podcast to chat about The Secret of Mother 2 / Earthbound exhibit happening right now in Tokyo! We chat about Earthbound's 30th anniversary events, the analog nature of game design in the 90s, and if Life Noodles will make us live longer. In the games section I run down the roguelite monster battler Dicefolk! Plus, thoughts on the upcoming Nintendo Museum in Kyoto! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonechallenger   (0:00) - Intro Games (0:54) - The Secret of Mother 2 exhibit w/ Lone Feature (21:22) - Dicefolk News (28:34) - Nintendo Museum Direct (34:01) - Pokemon TCG Pocket gets a date (35:03) - New gaming events in Tokyo (35:50) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Joshua ‘Nantenjex' Goldie AKA The Nintendo Chronicler returns as we explore Eiji Aonuma's directorial debut: the Japan only Marvelous: Another Treasure Island! We touch on the game's origins as a CD title, the unique three person gameplay structure, its impact on Zelda and everything else! In the feature, I take you down to Yokohama to experience the Dragon Quest Carnival! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NantenJex Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrNantendo Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joshua.goldie   (0:00) - Intro Games (1:01) - Marvelous: Another Treasure Island w/ Joshua Goldie Feature (40:29) - Dragon Quest Carnival in Minato Mirai News (54:57) - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer 2 (59:15) - Nintendo's Q2 2024 financial reports (1:01:04) - New gaming events in Tokyo (1:01:56) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Author Oscar Bown joins to chat about Club Nintendo, the rewards program that was the predecessor to My Nintendo which featured dozens of amazing, one of a kind items. We explore the history of Club Nintendo, talk about the weirdest rewards, and dig into our guest's upcoming book featuring every single Club Nintendo item! In the games section, I aim for the top with Nintendo World Championships. Plus some news including new games and happenings in Tokyo! Follow our guest! Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oscarbown/an-unendorsed-anthology-of-club-nintendo Website: https://www.oscarbown.com/   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:57) - Club Nintendo w/ Oscar Bown Games (20:37) - Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition News (31:44) - Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (33:00) - koRobo from Chibi Robo devs (34:01) - SvC Chaos returns (35:03) - Splatoon 3 Grand Fest (36:00) - New Nintendo merch (37:26) - New Tokyo events (38:13) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tako no Himitsu developer Christophe Galati returns to talk about the newest octopi related project: Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secretss, a GBA inspired JRPG! We explore the game's origins in Kyoto, what it takes to make your dream game, and how to get Motoi Sakuraba to write a song for your game! In the feature, I take you to Kawasaki to visit Pokemon Fit Shop XY, a Kalos-themed pop up shop featuring plushies of all the Gen VI Pokemon! And in the news, I run down some amazing upcoming gaming events in Tokyo and try to unmask Emio! Follow our guest! Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1373467035/tako-no-himitsu-ocean-of-secrets Deneos (company account): https://twitter.com/DeneosGames Christophe Galati: https://twitter.com/ChrisDeneos   (0:00) - Intro Games (1:00) - Tako no Himitsu w/ developer Christophe Galati Feature (32:56) - Pokemon Fit Shop XY News (42:13) - Upcoming Tokyo gaming pop ups (44:37) - Who is Emio? (45:47) - Exclusive Nintendo Kyoto merch (46:36) - Natsu-mon English release (47:22) - New NSO games (56:42) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Author Matt Alt joins as we chat about Nakano Broadway, one of the most iconic geek hotspots in Tokyo! We delve into how a symbol of Asian modernity turned into a haven for retro enthusiasts, our rarest and most exciting finds, and discuss possible futures for this otaku pirate hangout. Plus, I give some final thoughts on the Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and dig deep into the Nintendo Direct! Follow our guest! Blog: https://blog.pureinventionbook.com/ Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered The World: https://tr.ee/deCm241qbL Pure Tokyoscope Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/PureTokyoScope   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:59) - Nakano Broadway w/ Matt Alt Games (29:04) - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Switch) final thoughts News (38:29) - Nintendo Direct June 2024 (55:34) - Limited Run Games Showcase and Japan news (56:42) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Ryan from Autumn Pioneer, the developer of Shashingo: Learn Photography With Japanese joins the podcast to talk about his photo-snapping edutainment game with a Tokyo flair! We dig into using video games to learn languages, the joy of photography games, and tons of obscure Japanese oddities. In the feature, I take you to Odaiba's amazing retro arcade that is one of the best in all of Tokyo! Check out Shashingo: Learn Japanese With Photography here:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1632490/Shashingo_Learn_Japanese_with_Photography/ Follow our guest: Official account: https://twitter.com/ShashingoGame Ryan's account: https://twitter.com/AutumnPioneer   (0:00) - Intro Games (0:53) - Shashingo: Learn Japanese With Photography w/ Ryan of Autumn Pioneer Feature (38:02) - Odaiba's awesome retro arcade News (48:38) - Summer Games Fest (52:02) - New Nintendo plushies (53:01) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Wizardry co-creator Robert Woodhead and Digital Eclipse's Justin Bailey join the pod to talk about Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, the new remaster of the iconic 1981 dungeon crawler. We explore that game's incredible legacy, how Digital Eclipse is bringing it to modern audiences, and it's important impact on the Japanese gaming scene. I also take a look at the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door remake on Switch! Plus, I take you to the real life Pallet Town right here in Tokyo! Check out Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord here: https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/wizardry   (0:00) - Intro Games (1:16) - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord w/ Robert Woodhead and Justin Bailey (29:57) - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Switch) Feature (39:47) - The Real Pallet Town News (49:29) - Lego Zelda (50:28) - Eevee afternoon tea (51:07) - Dragon Quest HD2D (52:52) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Danny Bivens from The Famicast returns to chat about the Nintendo 64 in Japan! We unravel the Japanese side of Nintendo's first 3D console, highlight our favorite Japan-only games, chronicle the 64DD, and of course tell you the greatest N64 color you may have missed! Plus we venture back to Hyrule to chat about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's one year anniversary. I also look at the indie hit Animal Well and dig into some of the biggest Nintendo news of the decade! Follow our guest! The Famicast: https://www.thefamicast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannybiv Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library: https://the-punk-effect.myshopify.com/products/ultimate-nintendo-guide-to-the-n64-library-hardcover   (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:06) - Nintendo 64 in Japan w/ Danny Bivens Games (31:30) - Zelda Tears of the Kingdom One Year Later (57:49) - Animal Well News (1:04:00) - Nintendo Switch successor, financial news (1:10:23) - Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (1:11:14) - More Zelda merch (1:12:13) - New Game Boy NSO titles (1:13:02) - Nintendo ending X/Twitter integration (1:13:57) - Dragon Quest x Graniph (1:14:15) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Alola Pixie returns to chat about Poké Lids, unique Pokemon themed utility lids all over Japan! We chat about how these lids are promoting local culture, give our recommendations on which ones to check out, and debate whether or not you should take a week-long trip to find Mew. In the games section, I dive into Endless Ocean Luminous! Plus, a bit of news including a surprising upcoming Nintendo game! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alola.pixie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/toxapixie   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:51) - Poké Lids w/ Alola Pixie Games (22:59) - Endless Ocean Luminous News (31:36) - New Tears of the Kingdom merch in Japan (32:40) - New N64 NSO titles (33:37) - Nintendo World Championships returning? (34:45) - Tokyo updates (35:26) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Kelsey Lewin joins the pod to chat about WonderSwan turning 25 years old! We examine the unique legacy of the handheld, recommend what games to put on your radar, and chronicle the saga of getting a pregnancy peripheral. In the games, I look at the first western release ever of Wrecking Crew ‘98 and the Japanese indie horror hit The Exit 8! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelslewin Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kelslewin.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tentikels   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:51) - WonderSwan w/ Kelsey Lewin Games (35:10) - Wrecking Crew ‘98 (41:56) - The Exit 8 News (46:56) - New NSO games, Indie World (48:16) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Vincent from Gamer Travels Japan joins the podcast to chat about the interactive augmented reality exhibit Pokemon Colors! Bicycling to chase Charizard, shaking trees to lure Snorlax… we give you the details on everything to do and see at this unique event! In the games section, I bite into the wagashi themed board game KASHIDO and give the final verdict on Princess Peach: Showtime! Follow our guest! Gamer Travels Japan: https://www.instagram.com/gamertravelsjapan/   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:58) - Pokemon Colors w/ Gamer Travels Japan Games (19:12) - KASHIDO (26:35) - Princess Peach: Showtime final thoughts News (31:59) - Endless Ocean Luminous info (33:22) - Donkey Kong test rides at Universal Studios Japan (34:19) - New merch for Earthbound, Zelda, Kirby, and Pikmin  (35:55) - F-Zero Maximum Velocity now on NSO (36:28) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Josh from the Still Loading Podcast returns as we explore Akira Toriyama's incredible legacy in gaming. From Dragon Quest to Chrono Trigger to Tobal, we delve into his one-of-a-kind art and amazing contribution to video games. In the games section, I give early impressions on Princess Peach Showtime and post-game thoughts on Splatoon 3 Side Order! Follow our guest! Still Loading Podcast: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StillLoadingPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@stillloadingpod   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Akira Toriyama and Gaming w/ Still Loading Podcast Games (40:53) - Princess Peach Showtime! (48:02) - Splatoon 3 Side Order final thoughts News (54:25) - Mario Day 2024, new Mario merch (57:02) - Animal Crossing Ichiban Kuji (57:34) - Unicorn Overlord stock issues in Japan (58:14) - Arika and SNK collab (59:16) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about porting games to the Switch! We chronicle the journey to get his game, Violet Wisteria, from Steam to consoles and dive into what's it like to develop for a Nintendo console! Also, I share some early thoughts on Unicorn Overlord and tell you what Pokemon Z-A is going to be about! Follow our guest! Violet Wisteria on Nintendo eShop: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/violet-wisteria-switch/ Other console stores: https://www.eastasiasoft.com/games/Violet-Wisteria KaniPro Games on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaniProGames   (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Porting games to Nintendo Switch w/ KaniPro Games Games (22:58) - Unicorn Overlord News (30:53) - Pokemon Legends Z-A, TCG Pocket, Pokemon Card Lounge in Shibuya (35:11) - WonderSwan turns 25 years old (36:23) - Akira Toriyama passes away (37:06) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Vincent from Gamer Travels Japan returns to take us to the official Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo! We run down every detail about this chill cafe including what Charmander tastes like and what you need to know before your visit! Plus I look at a trio of exciting Switch releases: Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Splatoon 3 Side Order, and Balatro! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamertravelsjapan/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:58) - Pokemon Cafe w/ Gamer Travels Japan Games (22:03) - Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (29:09) - Splatoon 3 Side Order (37:52) - Balatro News (43:46) - Nintendo Direct Parter Showcase and Mother 3 news (49:14) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

David from Project Goemon takes us on a trip to a wild version of Edo era Japan as we chat about the Ganbare Goemon series, aka Mystical Ninja starring Goemon! We explore the series' unique blend of Japanese culture with comedy, recommend some Japan only Goemon games, and of course tell you Goemon's ultimate Smash move set. In the games section, I share some thoughts on the first part of Another Code Recollection, Another Code: Two Memories. Plus a deep dive into the latest Nintendo financials and some predictions for the first Nintendo Direct of 2024! Follow our guest! Site: https://projectgoemon.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProjectGoemon (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:02) - Ganbare Goemon series w/ Project Goemon Games (27:57) - Another Code: Two Memories (Switch) News (34:23) - Nintendo financials (39:04) - Nintendo Direct predictions (41:49) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Joshua ‘Nantenjex' Goldie aka The Nintendo Chronicler joins the podcast as we take a thorough look at Another Code Recollection! We explore the franchise's unique place in Nintendo history, discuss the surprising changes of the remake, and finalize Ashley's Smash move set. And I take you to Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku, one of the coolest game stores in all of Japan! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NantenJex Another Code video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYe3VYs48eo Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrNantendo Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joshua.goldie (0:00) - Intro Games (0:58) - Another Code Recollection w/ Joshua ‘Nantenjex' Goldie Feature (38:31) - Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku News (51:54) - Mini Mario plushies (52:35) - Zelda theme park rumor (52:35) - Splatoon 3 Side Order gets a date (54:25) - 3DS/Wii U online closing (55:08) - Switch successor 8-inch screen rumor (56:06) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Official Hard Off ambassador Alex Kraus returns to chat about Book Off, the biggest chain of used bookstores in Japan. A hotbed for retro games, we chat about the history of the store, amazing finds, and how you can get retro games for cheaper. In the game section I chat about Konami's arcade run and gun Mystic Warriors and the physics platformer Giga Wrecker Alt from Game Freak! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexfkraus Threads: https://www.threads.net/@alexfkraus Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/str/retrodreamsretrogames Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroDreamGames (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:56) - Book Off w/ Alex Kraus Games (23:58) - Mystic Warriors (28:57) - Giga Wrecker ALT. News (33:10) - Earthbound 30th anniversary (34:27) - Tokyo Game Dungeon 4 (35:09) - Xbox games possibly hitting Switch (36:05) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tokyo resident Dale from Dale Plays Games returns to dish out some predictions for Nintendo in 2024! What big games do they have on the horizon? What's the next step in Nintendo's expansion to other media? Will the Switch 2 logo still be red? We look at our crystal ball to answer all. Plus we also chat about the final piece of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Indigo Disk! In the feature I give the details on the myriad of Earthbound pop up shops in Tokyo and give some merch recommendations! Follow our guest! Dale Plays Games: https://www.youtube.com/@dale_dpg Twitter: https://twitter.com/dale_dpg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dale_dpg (0:00) - Intro Games (1:08) - Nintendo in 2024 predictions w/ Dale Plays Games (43:18) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk Feature (1:02:37) - Earthbound pop up shops News (1:12:40) - Salmon Run merch at Nintendo Tokyo (1:13:32) - Mystic Warriors now on Switch (1:14:15) - Like A Dragon pop up shop in Tokyo (1:14:52) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Josh from the gaming history podcast Still Loading returns to chat about Game of the Year 2023! We share our favorite games we played this year, both old and new! And this year includes the bonus Omake Awards! Plus, a feature on Japanese gaming pamphlets you can pick up at game stores, and some news including Pokemon theme parks taking over the world! Follow our guest! Still Loading Podcast: https://stillloading.libsyn.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StillLoadingPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@stillloadingpod (0:00) - Intro Games (1:03) - Intro to Game of the Year 2023 w/ Josh from the Still Loading Podcast  (2:36) - Bonus Omake Awards (22:26) - Our Five Favorite Games from 2023 Feature (1:41:38) - Japanese Gaming Pamphlets News (1:52:12) - PokePark Kanto (1:53:45) - Four most anticipated games from The Game Awards 2023 (1:55:55) - Nintendo Live 2024 canceled (1:56:53) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Archivist MrTalida of Keshi Corner joins the podcast to talk about keshi toys, unique retro figures with a strong Nintendo connection! We explore the history of these Japanese erasers, dig into the amazing Nintendo collaborations, and reveal how a dental scanner is preserving video game history! Plus, I give some final thoughts on the wonderful Super Mario RPG remake! Follow our guest! Keshi Corner: https://twitter.com/KeshiCorner Keshi Corner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeshiCorner MrTalida on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrTalida (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:57) - Keshi Toys w/ MrTalida of Keshi Corner Games (28:48) - Super Mario RPG (2023) final thoughts News (38:42) - Nintendo Live 2024 update (40:00) - Hyper Beam merch and Sanei plushies (41:19) - Goldeneye and Jet Force Gemini on Japanese NSO (42:00) - Splatoon 3 Chill Season 2023 (42:35) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Photographer and modder Christopher Graves joins to discuss the Game Boy Camera! Formerly the world's smallest digital camera, it's a unique piece of Nintendo history that still inspires people today. We dig into the history of the device, how to take good photos, and dig into the custom built Game Boy Mini Camera from our guest! Plus, some early thoughts on the joyous Super Mario RPG remake and some Nintendo sales info! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegameboycamera/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thegameboycamera Site: https://gameboycamera.com/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:56) - Game Boy Camera w/ Christopher Graves Games (23:15) - Super Mario RPG (2023) News (32:27) - Nintendo Q3 sales report (36:37) - The Legend of Zelda live action movie (38:03) - Amiibo restock in Japan (38:41) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

YouTuber AustinSV joins the podcast to chat about the Pokemon Card GB series! Pokemon Trading Card Game came to Game Boy in the west in 2000, but did you know there is a Japan only sequel? We dive into this amazing yet short-lived Nintendo franchise. Plus we're tripling up on the games section: early impressions on WarioWare: Move It, the viral sensation Suika Game, and final thoughts on Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AustinSV Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@GoToBedCast (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:58) - Pokemon Card GB series w/ AustinSV Games (27:25) - WarioWare: Move It! (36:20) - Suika Game (40:18) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder final thoughts News (52:12) - Devil World and others come to NSO (55:15) - Pokemon SV The Indigo Disk gets a date (56:05) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Returning guest KyotoGamer joins the podcast to take us to Nintendo Kyoto, Nintendo's third huge merch store in Japan! Its incredible design and exclusive merch sets it apart from the rest, so we get into all the details and give some important tips for your visit! In the games, I give some early impressions on the ambitious Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyoto.gamer/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kyoto.gamer (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Nintendo Kyoto w/ KyotoGamer Games (31:07) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder News (45:21) - Analogue 3D announced (47:32) - Splatoon 3's Splatoween event (48:18) - Elephant Mario plushie from Sanei (48:54) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Danny from Retro Wars joins me to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Pokemon X and Y! We return to Kalos to explore the game's innovation, it's legacy, and the coolest Mega Pokemon. I also venture out to Saitama to check out Suzume Publishing Antique Books, a shop dedicated to video game books! Plus I run down all the fun Nintendo collaborations happening right now in Japan! Follow our guest! Podcast: https://retrowars.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Retrowarsuk (0:00) - Intro Games (1:15) - Pokemon X and Y: 10 Years Later w/ Danny from Retro Wars Feature (40:25) - Suzume Publishing Antique Books News (48:14) - 3DS and Wii U online closing (49:47) - Wind up Pikmin toys coming to Nintendo Tokyo (50:36) - Get the Item Mario campaign and Nintendo Tokyo pop up shops (51:04) - Kirby X Family Mart campaign (51:59) - Pronto X Pokemon campaign (52:52) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tokyo resident and game industry interviewer Mr. KN1V3S joins the podcast to talk about Tokyo Game Show 2023! The games, the booths, the statues, the swag, we break down everything about the biggest TGS ever! I also share the details on the awesome Splatoon 3 X ZOZOTOWN pop up shop. In the games section, I look at Nintendo's September offerings: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask and F-Zero 99! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/MKn1v3s Instagram: https://www.twitch.tv/mrkn1v3s (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Tokyo Game Show 2023 w/ Mr. KN1V3S (38:17) - Splatoon 3 X ZOZOTOWN pop up shop Games (42:15) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask (48:19) - F-Zero 99 News (52:57) - Nintendo Direct September 2023 (1:00:25) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Jan from Gamer Travels Japan takes us inside Hunter's Bar, Tokyo's Monster Hunter themed bar. Big meat, big beer, big swords, we dive into everything it has to offer plus break down what makes a great themed restaurant. Plus I visit two fun pop up shops in Tokyo: Pokemon Mosaic and Tamagotchi Study Club! In the games section, I highlight the awesome Japanese indie title NeverAwake, plus the news has been upscaled thanks to DLSS! Follow our guest! Gamer Travels Japan: https://www.instagram.com/gamertravelsjapan (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:05) - Hunter's Bar w/ Gamer Travels Japan (23:04) - Pokemon Mosaic and Tamagotchi Study Club Games (26:47) - NeverAwake News (33:49) - Switch 2 shown off at GamesComm (36:17) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct (40:40) - Nintendo Live returning to Tokyo (41:20) - Live action Pokemon TV series in Japan (42:21) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Japan resident and Pokemon superfan Alola Pixie joins the podcast to chat about the Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama! Drone shows, festivals, luxury cruise ships, we dive into literally everything Pokemon Worlds has to offer and give some great tips for the next event in Hawaii! Plus the details on two amazing art exhibits in Tokyo with a strong Nintendo connection: Fire Emblem Engage artist Mika Pikazo's ILY GIRL and Pokemon card artist Yuka Morii's From Hands to Life! And I give my final thoughts on the surprisingly epic Pikmin 4! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alola.pixie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/toxapixie (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:11) - Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama w/ Alola Pixie (28:42) - Mika Pikazo's ILY GIRL and Yuka Morii's From Hands To Life exhibits Games (32:35) - Pikmin 4 Final Thoughts News (42:55) - Charles Martinet steps down, Super Mario X Baskin Robbins collaboration (45:43) - Poltchageist, Pokemon Mosaic event in Tokyo (47:58) - Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season 2023 (50:09) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Nanaki of the Tamagotchi Wiki joins the pod to chat about the world's favorite virtual pet: Tamagotchi! We explore the history of this iconic piece of Japanese pop culture in the midst of the launch of Tamagotchi Uni, the most advanced virtual pet ever! Plus I share my final thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Is it really the best game ever? Or does Pokemon TCG for Game Boy hold that crown? Follow our guest! Tamagotchi Wiki: https://tamagotchi.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Tamatown website: https://tamatown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamagotchiWiki (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:05) - Tamagotchi w/ Tamagotchi Wiki Games (20:59) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Final Thoughts News (37:58) - Pokemon Presents August 2023 (39:43) - Nintendo's huge quarterly sales numbers (40:53) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Josh from the Still Loading Podcast returns in this special Pikmin themed episode! We explore the fantastic Pikmin 4, travel back to the early 2000s to look at Pikmin 1+2, detail the Pikmin mania that has swept Tokyo, and analyze Pikmin 4's record breaking sales! Follow our guest! Podcast: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StillLoadingPod (0:00) - Intro Games (1:02) - Pikmin 4 w/ Still Loading Podcast (36:33) - Pikmin 1+2 Feature (55:00) - Pikmin Mania in Tokyo News (1:12:07) - Pikmin 4 smashes sales records in Japan (1:15:58) - Human Fall Flat and Momotaro Dentetsu hit sales milestones (1:21:16) - Zelda Oracle of Seasons and Ages now on NSO (1:25:12) - Fashion Dreamer coming to Switch in November (1:27:54) - Street of Mother Earthbound pop up shop coming to Tokyo in September (1:29:01) - Street of Mother Earthbound pop up shop coming to Tokyo in September Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Dean from The Video Game Library joins the pod to talk about video game books! More than just strategy guides, thousands of books exist covering every niche in the video game world. We explore the vast world of gaming books and Dean's effort to categorize every single one! I also highlight two under the radar Switch titles: Super UFO Fighter and Monkey Barrels! Plus the news and a debatable pronunciation of Tomba! Follow our guest! The Video Game Library: https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVGLibrary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevideogamelibrary_/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:18) - Video Game Books w/ The Video Game Library Games (29:52) - Super UFO Fighter (35:11) - Monkey Barrels News (39:54) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 (41:36) - Taito LD Collection, Tomba!, and Gex Trilogy coming to Switch (43:48) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Mike of the Quest 64 Official Twitter account joins me to chat about the 25th anniversary of Quest 64! Does Nintendo 64's first RPG need to be re-evaluated? We dig into this misunderstood title. And I take you inside 84 Hashi, Tokyo's hidden Nintendo cafe run by a former Nintendo employee! I run down the cafe's many treasures and go behind the scenes of my interview with the owner! Plus I also throw out five predictions for Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quest64Official (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:27) - Quest 64 w/ Quest 64 Official Games (21:07) - 84 Hashi: Tokyo's Hidden Nintendo Cafe News (34:47) - Five Predictions for Super Mario Bros. Wonder (39:41) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tokyo based fighting game fan Doc Fugu joins me to chat all about Street Fighter 6 and the fighting game scene in Tokyo. We examine how Capcom evolved the franchise, and recommend some fighting game hotspots around Tokyo. This episode's feature is all about the tasty Pikachu Afternoon Tea event happening right now. Plus, five recently announced games you should check out! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/DocFugu (0:00) - Intro Games (1:15) - Street Fighter 6 and Tokyo's FGC w/ Doc Fugu Feature (25:20) - Pikachu Afternoon Tea in Omotesando News (34:24) - Five new game announcements to check out (38:23) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Danny Bivens from The Famicast joins me to chat about Power Pros, Konami's popular long-running baseball gaming franchise from Japan! We explore this deceptively cute baseball sim and its surprising contributions to sports games. I also share my five favorite moments from Tears of the Kingdom so far, and debate whether Everybody 1 2 Switch will be terrible or just mediocre! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannybiv The Famicast: https://www.thefamicast.com/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:07) - Power Pros series w/ Danny Bivens Games (23:47) - Five favorite moments from Tears of the Kingdom (so far) News (35:00) - Vanpool closes down (36:06) - Everybody 1 2 Switch releasing June 30th (37:34) - New Dragon Quest Monsters game coming to Switch (38:23) - Metal Gear Solid 3 remake announced (40:27) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com