Tokyo Game Life

Oct 20 2024 77 ep. 57 mins 6
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Tokyo based video game podcast focusing on Nintendo and gaming culture in Japan's capital.

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Starfy Series with The RPG Monger, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Final Thoughts

Oct 20 2024 37 mins  
Starfish or star? Who knows! YouTuber The RPG Mongers joins as we chat about the Starfy series, one of Nintendo’s most underrated platformers! Mostly a Japan only franchise, it’s recently gained new popularity thanks to a worldwide NSO release. We explore its tumultuous development origins, dive into how it’s unique from other platformers, and try to craft Starfy’s ultimate

Nintendo Museum with KyotoGamer, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astro Bot

Oct 06 2024 91 mins  
Nintendo Museum has opened its doors, and returning guest KyotoGamer is here to tell us all about it! We get into every single detail from getting tickets, to umbrella holders, to burger toppings, to prototype controllers, to box quality, to how you should spend your coins… literally EVERYTHING about the Nintendo Museum is covered in-depth! In the games section, I rave about two

Red Earth with D.J. Tatsujin, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise x Animal Crossing

Sep 22 2024 52 mins  
DJ Tatsujin of Gemubaka joins as we venture to the strange and wonderful world of Red Earth! Why did Capcom make a fantasy boss rush fighting game right before Street Fighter III? How do you actually get good? Who should be in Monster Hunter? We get into everything about one of Capcom’s most obscure fighters. And I take a look at the newly released Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Coll

Famicom Detective Club Series with Zalman, Tears of the Kingdom Master Works

Sep 08 2024 50 mins  
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

The Secret of Earthbound with Lone, Dicefolk

Aug 25 2024 36 mins  
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

Marvelous: Another Treasure Island with Joshua Goldie, Dragon Quest Carnival

Aug 11 2024 62 mins  
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!

Club Nintendo with Oscar Bown, Nintendo World Championships

Jul 28 2024 38 mins  
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 Worl

Tako no Himitsu with Christophe Galati, Pokemon Fit Shop XY

Jul 14 2024 49 mins  
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

Nakano Broadway with Matt Alt, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Final Thoughts

Jun 30 2024 57 mins  
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 an

Shashingo: Learn Japanese With Photography with Ryan of Autumn Pioneer, Odaiba's Awesome Retro Arcade

Jun 16 2024 53 mins  
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 al