Tokyo Game Life

The Daily Status of Bayonetta 3 joins me to chat about, of course, Bayonetta 3! We dive into Platinum Games’ newest action title after a very long wait. Plus, I chat about the city pop-infused Bonito Days, and the addictive Marvel Snap. This week’s feature is about Surugaya, which is among the best used games shops in Japan. Get ready for some Sega Pico talk! Be sure to follow our guest! The Daily Status of Bayonetta 3: https://twitter.com/DailyBayonetta (0:00) - Intro Games (1:25) - Bayonetta 3 with The Daily Status of Bayonetta 3 (20:10) - Bonito Days (26:28) - Marvel Snap Feature (35:45) - Surugaya used goods shop News (48:14) - Japanese sales data (50:27) - Pokemon TCG: VStar Universe (51:02) - Shinonome, Edo-period roguelike (51:39) - The Callisto Protocol canceled in Japan (52:29) - Front Mission 1st Remake coming November 30th (53:19) - Rieko Kodama passes away (53:57) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (小足/小パン koashi/kopan) (54:35) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/ezume_90/status/1583857936170127361 (55:02) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.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

Kansai resident KyotoGamer joins me to chat about Super Nintendo World, the Mario theme park attraction at Universal Studios Japan! We talk about how Nintendo turned a theme park into a real life video game, what to eat, and tips for your visit. In the games, I discuss the Japan only Custom Robo V2 and close the book on Tunic. Plus Pokemon news, more Japanese games come to the west for the first time, and mascot basketball! Be sure to follow our guest! KyotoGamer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyoto.gamer/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:20) - Super Nintendo World w/ KyotoGamer Games (33:06) - Custom Robo V2 (41:10) - Tunic final thoughts News (47:15) - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (49:11) - Splatoon X Pokemon Splatfest (50:37) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet news, Pokemon TCG price increase (53:25) - Sonic Frontiers collab, Sonic vs. Pac-Man basketball event (54:43) - Tokidensho Angel Eyes now available (55:23) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (死体蹴り shitai keri) (55:47) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/pokeyugami/status/1579405543864930304 (56:17) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/   Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!   Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

NintendoLife contributor Andrew J. Rue joins me to chat about the Kirby Cafe, the official restaurant for the pink puff located in Tokyo! We discuss the menu, Whispy Woods’ fashion sense, and what you need to do before you visit. I also look at the Zelda-inspired Tunic, and rave about Splatoon 3’s first exciting month. And we can’t forget Wiglett! Be sure to follow our guest! Andrew J. Rue on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AWinnerIsMii Andrew’s NintendoLife article on the Kirby Cafe: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/kirby-cafe-tokyo-we-go-full-mouthful-mode-beneath-the-worlds-tallest-tower (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:14) - Kirby Cafe w/ Andrew J. Rue Games (23:55) - Tunic (32:20) - Splatoon 3 one month later News (48:07) - Wiglett (49:40) - Wild Hearts (50:57) - Pino X Puyo Puyo (51:45) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (連打 renda) (52:13) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/Qpe_xis/status/1574890295237672960 (52:36) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

The biggest Japanese gaming event of the year is here: Tokyo Game Show! PlayStation Universe senior editor Ernest Lin joins me to talk about this year’s TGS. We look at huge upcoming titles like Sonic Frontiers and Resident Evil Village VR, discuss how to properly line up, and the best free tote bags. Plus, I look at retro 3D platformer Frogun and the recent remake of Panzer Dragoon. And I go deep into this month’s Nintendo Direct and State of Play! Be sure to follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/erniichan PlayStation Universe Twitter: https://twitter.com/PSUdotcom PSU Official Site: https://www.psu.com/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:20) - Tokyo Game Show 2022 w/ Ernest Lin Games (43:19) - Frogun (51:00) - Panzer Dragoon Remake News (59:36) - Nintendo Direct September 2022 (1:14:59) - State of Play September 2022 (1:16:40) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (非対称型ゲーム hitaishogata gemu) (1:17:12 ) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/ktwfc/status/1569703700058324992 (1:17:35) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Pro Splatoon player ProChara joins me to chat about Competitive Splatoon! We talk about what it takes to be at the top level, how to improve your game, strategies against Japanese teams, and the best member of Deep Cut. And of course, I dig deep into Splatoon 3. Plus, as rumors swirl, I share some predictions on a September 2022 Nintendo Direct. Be sure to follow our guest! Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProChara YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProChara Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/prochara (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:18) - Competitive Splatoon w/ ProChara Games (25:49) - Splatoon 3 (42:38) - September 2022 Nintendo Direct predictions News (59:00) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet September trailer (1:02:23) - Nintendo Live updates (1:03:43) - Grafaiai (1:04:56) - Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood (1:06:05) - Record of Lodoss War Chronicle and Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden (1:07:32) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (ぬるゲー nurugeii) (1:08:03) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/henlyh/status/1566395429721239553 (1:08:39) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Japanese video game collector OngakuGamer joins me to chat about the Boku No Natusyasumi series, a uniquely Japanese franchise about a child experiencing summer vacation in 1970s Japan. We dig deep into the history of the franchise and its first western release with Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation. I also look at three Kirby titles on Switch: Kirby’s Dream Buffet, Kirby’s Super Star Stacker, and Kirby’s Avalanche. Plus, new Pokemon, new Switch games, and new reasons to play Fortnite. Be sure to follow our guest OngakuGamer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ongakugamer/ (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:33) - Boku No Natsuyasumi series w/ OngakuGamer Games (19:24) - Kirby’s Dream Buffet (29:16) - Kirby’s Super Star Stacker (35:40) - Kirby’s Avalanche News (40:34) - Pokemon Worlds 2022 announcements (44:10) - Splatoon and Baskin Robbins collab in Japan (45:26) - Masahiro Sakurai’s YouTube channel (46:13) - Disgaea 7 announced (47:43) - Wave Race 64 on Nintendo Switch Online (48:25) - Sega Genesis Mini 2, Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone movies (50:11) - Dragon Ball Super and Fortnite collab (53:02) - Soul Hackers 2 3D display in Shinjuku (53:52) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (着地がり chakuchigari) (54:23) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/off_kurosaki/status/1559843351280910336 (55:06) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/

JRPG streamers Becca and SweisSenpai join me to chat about a duo of Switch games: Live A Live and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I also share my final thoughts on Triangle Strategy, the first of many SRPGs released by Square Enix this year. And I return from the shores of Yokohama to bring you a report about the Bandai Namco Cross Store, featuring a new Pac-Man shop! Plus news about Pokemon, Splatoon, and those sweet, sweet sales numbers. Be sure to follow our guests: Becca on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/becks171 Becca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Becca_Sizemore SweisSenpai on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SweisSenpai SweisSenpai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SweisSenpai (0:00) - Intro Games (1:37) - Live A Live and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 w/ Becca and SweisSenpai (26:20) - Triangle Strategy final thoughts Feature (37:05) - Bandai Namco Cross Store in Yokohama News (51:42) - Pokemon Presents August 2022 (58:56) - Splatoon 3 Direct (1:08:07) - Nintendo Q2 2022 financial report (1:10:18) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (台パン daipan) (1:10:49) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/Kazumasa_yskn/status/1556138301949886466 (1:11:12) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

KaniPro Games founder Chris Stark aka the Ultra Healthy Video Game Nerd joins the pod to chat about indie game development in Japan. He shares his experience developing the action platformer Violet Wisteria in Japan, working with local artists, the challenges of making your game bilingual, and what it takes to bring a vision to life. I also chat about For The Frog The Bell Tolls, a fascinating Nintendo developed game that never left Japan. Plus news, leaks, and sneak peeks! Be sure to follow our guest: Violet Wisteria on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2018610/Violet_Wisteria/ KaniPro Games on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaniProGames Ultra Healthy Video Game Nerd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ultrahealthyvi1 (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:50) - Indie game development in Japan with KaniPro Games Games (32:46) - For The Frog The Bell Tolls News (43:58) - Nintendo Live 2022 (46:06) - Final Fantasy X kabuki play in 2023 (46:59) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 (49:04) - Kirby’s Avalanche and Kirby’s Super Star Stacker on Nintendo Switch Online (50:39) - Tactics Ogre Reborn coming on November 11th (52:02) - Saturn Suchie-Pai games coming to Switch (53:03) - Pokemon TCG: Incandescent Arcana and Eevee ice cream at Baskin Robbins (53:51) - Japanese software and hardware sales (55:26) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (初心者狩り shoshinsha gari) (55:56) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/aruco_coo/status/1551503283021180929 (56:17) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Culdcept Central founder Andyman joins me to chat about the mostly Japan-only franchise Culdcept. A mix of Magic the Gathering and Monopoly, this long running series carved out an interesting niche in the Japanese gaming sphere. We chat about the history of the franchise, the ambitious Culdcept Revolt, which Culdcept character should be in Smash and more. I also share thoughts on the memorable Kirby 64 and the coop chaos of the Overcooked series. Plus the latest Nintendo news and whether or not you should believe Yuji Naka. Check out Culdcept Central:  https://culdceptcentral.com/ Culdcept Central on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CuldceptCentral Culdcept Central on Discord: https://discord.gg/7VYT6XhrY9 (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:35) - Culdcept series with Andyman Games (17:53) - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (29:27) - Overcooked and Overcooked 2 News (38:35) - Kirby’s Dream Buffet coming this summer (39:53) - Bayonetta 3 gets a date (40:37) - Splatoon gets an OLED model and a quiz in Japan (43:22) - Pokemon Puzzle League and Custom Robo coming to Nintendo Switch Online (44:14) - Valkyrie Elysium and Frogun get dates (45:28) - Yuji Naka’s Twitter adventures (48:47) - Kirby Cafe opening in Nagoya, Kirby Encyclopedia (49:24) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (十字キー jyuujiki) (50:56) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/kmotandkirby/status/1546313328808513536 (50:29) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

Tokyo resident Genki joins me to chat about the Square Enix Cafe and Artnia. Part restaurant, part merch shop, Square Enix fans won’t want to miss it. Join us as we examine the allure of magic crystal rooms and determine whether or not Cait Sith tastes good. We also dig deep into both Nintendo Directs to examine the platform’s exciting upcoming games like Harvestella, Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, and Persona 5 Royal. I also share my thoughts on two puzzly platformers: Kirby Tilt N Tumble and ElecHead! Be sure to follow my guest on social media! Genki’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Genki_JPN (0:00) - Intro Feature (1:29) - Square Enix Cafe and Artnia with Genki Games (13:01) - June 2022 Nintendo Directs with Genki (39:12) - Kirby Tilt n Tumble (50:16) - ElecHead News (56:54) - Pokemon TCG Lost Abyss set (57:53) - Pearl and Marina return in Splatoon 3 (58:34) - Bandai Namco and ILCA establish Bandai Namco Aces (59:26) - Japanese software and hardware sales (1:00:30) - Japanese Gaming Phrase of the Week (カンスト kansuto) (1:00:55) - Japanese Tweet of the Week: https://twitter.com/game_tanteidan/status/1538880142579486720 (1:01:21) - Closing Social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogamelife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuRpKHGfsC3_45I3QVocxA Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app! Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com