Tokyo Game Life

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

Exploring Akira Toriyama's gaming legacy with Still Loading Podcast, Princess Peach Showtime gameplay insights, Splatoon 3 Side Order thoughts, Mario Day 2024 news, Animal Crossing merchandise, Unicorn Overlord stock issues, and Arika and SNK collaboration

Join the conversation about porting games to the Nintendo Switch, diving into Violet Wisteria's journey from Steam to consoles. Discover insights on developing for a Nintendo console and early thoughts on Unicorn Overlord. Stay updated on Pokemon Legends Z-A, TCG Pocket, WonderSwan's anniversary, and tributes to Akira Toriyama.