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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!
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Site: https://lewispackwood.com/
Book: https://www.casemateipm.com/9781399073776/curious-video-game-machines/
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(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
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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!
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(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
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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!
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(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
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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!
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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
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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!
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(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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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/
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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(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
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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!
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Still Loading Podcast: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/
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(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
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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!
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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
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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!
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(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
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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!
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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
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