Tokyo Game Life

Tokyo resident Dale from Dale Plays Games returns to dish out some predictions for Nintendo in 2024! What big games do they have on the horizon? What’s the next step in Nintendo’s expansion to other media? Will the Switch 2 logo still be red? We look at our crystal ball to answer all. Plus we also chat about the final piece of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Indigo Disk! In the feature I give the details on the myriad of Earthbound pop up shops in Tokyo and give some merch recommendations! Follow our guest! Dale Plays Games: https://www.youtube.com/@dale_dpg Twitter: https://twitter.com/dale_dpg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dale_dpg (0:00) - Intro Games (1:08) - Nintendo in 2024 predictions w/ Dale Plays Games (43:18) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk Feature (1:02:37) - Earthbound pop up shops News (1:12:40) - Salmon Run merch at Nintendo Tokyo (1:13:32) - Mystic Warriors now on Switch (1:14:15) - Like A Dragon pop up shop in Tokyo (1:14:52) - 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 Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Josh from the gaming history podcast Still Loading returns to chat about Game of the Year 2023! We share our favorite games we played this year, both old and new! And this year includes the bonus Omake Awards! Plus, a feature on Japanese gaming pamphlets you can pick up at game stores, and some news including Pokemon theme parks taking over the world! Follow our guest! Still Loading Podcast: https://stillloading.libsyn.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StillLoadingPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@stillloadingpod (0:00) - Intro Games (1:03) - Intro to Game of the Year 2023 w/ Josh from the Still Loading Podcast  (2:36) - Bonus Omake Awards (22:26) - Our Five Favorite Games from 2023 Feature (1:41:38) - Japanese Gaming Pamphlets News (1:52:12) - PokePark Kanto (1:53:45) - Four most anticipated games from The Game Awards 2023 (1:55:55) - Nintendo Live 2024 canceled (1:56:53) - 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

Archivist MrTalida of Keshi Corner joins the podcast to talk about keshi toys, unique retro figures with a strong Nintendo connection! We explore the history of these Japanese erasers, dig into the amazing Nintendo collaborations, and reveal how a dental scanner is preserving video game history! Plus, I give some final thoughts on the wonderful Super Mario RPG remake! Follow our guest! Keshi Corner: https://twitter.com/KeshiCorner Keshi Corner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeshiCorner MrTalida on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrTalida (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:57) - Keshi Toys w/ MrTalida of Keshi Corner Games (28:48) - Super Mario RPG (2023) final thoughts News (38:42) - Nintendo Live 2024 update (40:00) - Hyper Beam merch and Sanei plushies (41:19) - Goldeneye and Jet Force Gemini on Japanese NSO (42:00) - Splatoon 3 Chill Season 2023 (42:35) - 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

Photographer and modder Christopher Graves joins to discuss the Game Boy Camera! Formerly the world’s smallest digital camera, it’s a unique piece of Nintendo history that still inspires people today. We dig into the history of the device, how to take good photos, and dig into the custom built Game Boy Mini Camera from our guest! Plus, some early thoughts on the joyous Super Mario RPG remake and some Nintendo sales info! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegameboycamera/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thegameboycamera Site: https://gameboycamera.com/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:56) - Game Boy Camera w/ Christopher Graves Games (23:15) - Super Mario RPG (2023) News (32:27) - Nintendo Q3 sales report (36:37) - The Legend of Zelda live action movie (38:03) - Amiibo restock in Japan (38:41) - 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!

YouTuber AustinSV joins the podcast to chat about the Pokemon Card GB series! Pokemon Trading Card Game came to Game Boy in the west in 2000, but did you know there is a Japan only sequel? We dive into this amazing yet short-lived Nintendo franchise. Plus we’re tripling up on the games section: early impressions on WarioWare: Move It, the viral sensation Suika Game, and final thoughts on Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AustinSV Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@GoToBedCast (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:58) - Pokemon Card GB series w/ AustinSV Games (27:25) - WarioWare: Move It! (36:20) - Suika Game (40:18) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder final thoughts News (52:12) - Devil World and others come to NSO (55:15) - Pokemon SV The Indigo Disk gets a date (56:05) - 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 Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Returning guest KyotoGamer joins the podcast to take us to Nintendo Kyoto, Nintendo’s third huge merch store in Japan! Its incredible design and exclusive merch sets it apart from the rest, so we get into all the details and give some important tips for your visit! In the games, I give some early impressions on the ambitious Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyoto.gamer/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kyoto.gamer (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Nintendo Kyoto w/ KyotoGamer Games (31:07) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder News (45:21) - Analogue 3D announced (47:32) - Splatoon 3’s Splatoween event (48:18) - Elephant Mario plushie from Sanei (48:54) - 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

Danny from Retro Wars joins me to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Pokemon X and Y! We return to Kalos to explore the game’s innovation, it’s legacy, and the coolest Mega Pokemon. I also venture out to Saitama to check out Suzume Publishing Antique Books, a shop dedicated to video game books! Plus I run down all the fun Nintendo collaborations happening right now in Japan! Follow our guest! Podcast: https://retrowars.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Retrowarsuk (0:00) - Intro Games (1:15) - Pokemon X and Y: 10 Years Later w/ Danny from Retro Wars Feature (40:25) - Suzume Publishing Antique Books News (48:14) - 3DS and Wii U online closing (49:47) - Wind up Pikmin toys coming to Nintendo Tokyo (50:36) - Get the Item Mario campaign and Nintendo Tokyo pop up shops (51:04) - Kirby X Family Mart campaign (51:59) - Pronto X Pokemon campaign (52:52) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tokyo resident and game industry interviewer Mr. KN1V3S joins the podcast to talk about Tokyo Game Show 2023! The games, the booths, the statues, the swag, we break down everything about the biggest TGS ever! I also share the details on the awesome Splatoon 3 X ZOZOTOWN pop up shop. In the games section, I look at Nintendo’s September offerings: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask and F-Zero 99! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/MKn1v3s Instagram: https://www.twitch.tv/mrkn1v3s (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Tokyo Game Show 2023 w/ Mr. KN1V3S (38:17) - Splatoon 3 X ZOZOTOWN pop up shop Games (42:15) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask (48:19) - F-Zero 99 News (52:57) - Nintendo Direct September 2023 (1:00:25) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Jan from Gamer Travels Japan takes us inside Hunter’s Bar, Tokyo’s Monster Hunter themed bar. Big meat, big beer, big swords, we dive into everything it has to offer plus break down what makes a great themed restaurant. Plus I visit two fun pop up shops in Tokyo: Pokemon Mosaic and Tamagotchi Study Club! In the games section, I highlight the awesome Japanese indie title NeverAwake, plus the news has been upscaled thanks to DLSS! Follow our guest! Gamer Travels Japan: https://www.instagram.com/gamertravelsjapan (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:05) - Hunter’s Bar w/ Gamer Travels Japan (23:04) - Pokemon Mosaic and Tamagotchi Study Club Games (26:47) - NeverAwake News (33:49) - Switch 2 shown off at GamesComm (36:17) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct (40:40) - Nintendo Live returning to Tokyo (41:20) - Live action Pokemon TV series in Japan (42:21) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Japan resident and Pokemon superfan Alola Pixie joins the podcast to chat about the Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama! Drone shows, festivals, luxury cruise ships, we dive into literally everything Pokemon Worlds has to offer and give some great tips for the next event in Hawaii! Plus the details on two amazing art exhibits in Tokyo with a strong Nintendo connection: Fire Emblem Engage artist Mika Pikazo’s ILY GIRL and Pokemon card artist Yuka Morii’s From Hands to Life! And I give my final thoughts on the surprisingly epic Pikmin 4! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alola.pixie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/toxapixie (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:11) - Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama w/ Alola Pixie (28:42) - Mika Pikazo’s ILY GIRL and Yuka Morii’s From Hands To Life exhibits Games (32:35) - Pikmin 4 Final Thoughts News (42:55) - Charles Martinet steps down, Super Mario X Baskin Robbins collaboration (45:43) - Poltchageist, Pokemon Mosaic event in Tokyo (47:58) - Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season 2023 (50:09) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com