Porting Games To Nintendo Switch with KaniPro Games, Unicorn Overlord
Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about porting games to the Switch! We chronicle the journey to get his game, Violet Wisteria, from Steam to consoles and dive into what’s it like to develop for a Nintendo console! Also, I share some early thoughts on Unicorn Overlord and tell you what Pokemon Z-A is going to be about! Follow our guest! Violet Wisteria on Nintendo eShop: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/violet-wisteria-switch/ Other console stores: https://www.eastasiasoft.com/games/Violet-Wisteria KaniPro Games on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaniProGames (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:55) - Porting games to Nintendo Switch w/ KaniPro Games Games (22:58) - Unicorn Overlord News (30:53) - Pokemon Legends Z-A, TCG Pocket, Pokemon Card Lounge in Shibuya (35:11) - WonderSwan turns 25 years old (36:23) - Akira Toriyama passes away (37:06) - 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
10 Mars 202437min
Pokemon Cafe with Gamer Travels Japan, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Splatoon 3 Side Order, Balatro
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!
25 Feb 202450min
Ganbare Goemon Series with Project Goemon, Another Code: Two Memories, Nintendo Direct Predictions
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
11 Feb 202442min
Another Code Recollection with Joshua 'NantenJex' Goldie, Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku
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
28 Jan 202456min
Book Off with Alex Kraus, Mystic Warriors, Giga Wrecker ALT.
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
14 Jan 202436min
Nintendo in 2024 Predictions with Dale Plays Games, Pokemon SV: The Indigo Disk, Earthbound Pop Up Shops
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
31 Dec 20231h 15min
Game of the Year 2023 with Still Loading Podcast, Japanese Gaming Pamphlets
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
17 Dec 20231h 57min
Keshi Toys with MrTalida of Keshi Corner, Super Mario RPG Final Thoughts
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
3 Dec 202343min
