Tokyo Game Life

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.

Vincent from Gamer Travels Japan returns to take us to the official Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo! We run down every detail about this chill cafe including what Charmander tastes like and what you need to know before your visit! Plus I look at a trio of exciting Switch releases: Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Splatoon 3 Side Order, and Balatro! Follow our guest! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamertravelsjapan/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:58) - Pokemon Cafe w/ Gamer Travels Japan Games (22:03) - Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) (29:09) - Splatoon 3 Side Order (37:52) - Balatro News (43:46) - Nintendo Direct Parter Showcase and Mother 3 news (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 Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

David from Project Goemon takes us on a trip to a wild version of Edo era Japan as we chat about the Ganbare Goemon series, aka Mystical Ninja starring Goemon! We explore the series’ unique blend of Japanese culture with comedy, recommend some Japan only Goemon games, and of course tell you Goemon’s ultimate Smash move set. In the games section, I share some thoughts on the first part of Another Code Recollection, Another Code: Two Memories. Plus a deep dive into the latest Nintendo financials and some predictions for the first Nintendo Direct of 2024! Follow our guest! Site: https://projectgoemon.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProjectGoemon (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:02) - Ganbare Goemon series w/ Project Goemon Games (27:57) - Another Code: Two Memories (Switch) News (34:23) - Nintendo financials (39:04) - Nintendo Direct predictions (41:49) - 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

Joshua ‘Nantenjex’ Goldie aka The Nintendo Chronicler joins the podcast as we take a thorough look at Another Code Recollection! We explore the franchise’s unique place in Nintendo history, discuss the surprising changes of the remake, and finalize Ashley’s Smash move set. And I take you to Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku, one of the coolest game stores in all of Japan! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NantenJex Another Code video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYe3VYs48eo Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrNantendo Linktree: https://linktr.ee/joshua.goldie (0:00) - Intro Games (0:58) - Another Code Recollection w/ Joshua ‘Nantenjex’ Goldie Feature (38:31) - Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku News (51:54) - Mini Mario plushies (52:35) - Zelda theme park rumor (52:35) - Splatoon 3 Side Order gets a date (54:25) - 3DS/Wii U online closing (55:08) - Switch successor 8-inch screen rumor (56:06) - 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

Official Hard Off ambassador Alex Kraus returns to chat about Book Off, the biggest chain of used bookstores in Japan. A hotbed for retro games, we chat about the history of the store, amazing finds, and how you can get retro games for cheaper. In the game section I chat about Konami’s arcade run and gun Mystic Warriors and the physics platformer Giga Wrecker Alt from Game Freak! Follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexfkraus Threads: https://www.threads.net/@alexfkraus Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/str/retrodreamsretrogames Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroDreamGames (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:56) - Book Off w/ Alex Kraus Games (23:58) - Mystic Warriors (28:57) - Giga Wrecker ALT. News (33:10) - Earthbound 30th anniversary (34:27) - Tokyo Game Dungeon 4 (35:09) - Xbox games possibly hitting Switch (36:05) - 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

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