Tokyo Game Life

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!