Tokyo Game Life

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