Tokyo Game Life

Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about his new game: Conjunctivitalizer! This indie shoot ‘em up made in Japan is aiming to upend shooter conventions, and we explore the genesis of the project, the new demo on Steam, and how Toshiya Yamanaka of Sin and Punishment fame wrote music for the game! Plus, I roll you inside the Katamari Damacy Collaboration Cafe in Shibuya!Follow our guest!Conjunctivitalizer on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343600/Conjunctivitalizer/KaniPro Games: https://x.com/KaniProGames(0:00) - IntroGames(0:52) - Conjunctivitalizer w/ KaniPro GamesFeature(27:41) - Katamari Damacy Collaboration CafeNews(39:06) - Parco Games, Drag X Drive devs, Kirby Air Riders DirectSocial 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!

Source Gaming’s Joshua Goldie returns as we chat about Dear me, I was… from some of the key staff behind Another Code and Hotel Dusk! We chat about this surprising return to Cing’s roots and how you should eat breakfast. Plus we share more in-depth thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza! In the feature, I take you inside The Shape of Mother exhibit, featuring over 180 clay figurines from Earthbound’s history!Follow our guest!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nantenjex.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NantenJex(0:00) - IntroGames(0:55) - Dear me, I was… with Joshua Goldie(19:53) - More Donkey Kong BananzaFeature(37:29) - The Shape of MotherNews(47:18) - Big DK, Partner Showcase and Indie WorldSocial 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!

The world’s most renowned Donkey Kong journalist, Hyle of DK Vine, joins the podcast to chat about Donkey Kong Bananza! We explore the game’s development history, how it reimagines Nintendo’s iconic ape, and analyze Kong name lore. In the feature, I take you inside the newly opened toy store, Kiddy Land Shinjuku!Follow our guest!Website: https://www.dkvine.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dkvine.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DKVine(0:00) - IntroGames(0:50) - Donkey Kong Bananza w/ DK VineFeature(53:34) - Kiddy Land ShinjukuNews(1:00:53) - GiGO No.1 closing, Pokemon PresentsSocial 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!

Video essayist IdolismJ joins to look at Buriki One, SNK’s under the radar attempt at making an MMA fighting game! We dig deep into this obscure fighter, the Hyper Neo Geo 64, orange hair, and how it’s a perfect time capsule for a moment in Japanese pop culture history. And in the feature segment, I take you inside Capcom Osaka, the company’s biggest merch store in Japan!Follow our guest!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IdolismJBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idolismj.yase.world(0:00) - IntroGames(0:48) - Buriki One w/ IdolismJFeature(39:57) - Capcom Store OsakaNews(49:25) - New stores and events at Shibuya ParcoSocial 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!

Pro Mario Kart player Vantox joins as we chat about the competitive scene and mastering Mario Kart! How can you go from 24th place all the way to the top? Plus I share more details on the Switch 2 launch games I’ve been playing, and share my demo impressions on Donkey Kong Bananza!Follow our guest!Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vantox_Twitter: https://x.com/vnt__x(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:50) - Mastering Mario Kart w/ VantoxGames(21:45) - More Switch 2 launch gamesNews(41:15) - Donkey Kong Bananza impressions, new events in TokyoSocial 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!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Dale Clayton, a YouTuber and devoted Nintendo enthusiast living in Japan, joins the conversation about the highly anticipated Switch 2 launch. He shares his thrilling journey to securing the console during a record-breaking launch. The discussion dives into Mario Kart World, detailing gameplay mechanics and exciting new features. They also critique character unlock systems and explore nostalgic aspects of customization. With insights into anti-scalping measures and potential upcoming games, Dale's experiences highlight the vibrant Nintendo culture in Japan!

Game preservationist Caitlyn Pascal joins to chat about electro-mechanical games, the machines that dominated Japanese arcades before video games! We explore the fascinating history on how some of the biggest arcade titans got their start making these one-of-a-kind devices that showcased amazing technology, and talk about Caitlyn’s effort to preserve this important chapter of gaming history! And I look at some classic titles in Capcom Fighting Collection 2!Follow our guest!Early Arcades Japan: https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cpi.bsky.social(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:53) - Electro-mechanical games w/ Caitlyn PascalGames(37:31) - Capcom Fighting Collection 2News(54:03) - NSO games, new Pokemon merch, Death Stranding 2 in TokyoSocial 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!

YouTuber Dale Clayton is back as we dive into a Nintendo Switch retrospective! We go year by year exploring the highs, lows, and weirds of Nintendo’s greatest console. In the feature section, I talk about one of Nintendo’s best merch partners, EDITMODE!Follow our guest!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dale_dpgBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daledpg.bsky.social(0:00) - IntroGames(0:50) - Switch Retrospective w/ Dale ClaytonFeature(1:33:05) - EDITMODE: Nintendo ApparelNews(1:39:57) - Switch 2 in Japan updatesSocial 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!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

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!