One Controller Port Podcast

Games designed for kids can be enjoyable even for adults, though they often require looking at them with a different mindset than traditional games. In this episode, I talk to Vinnk of the Famicom Dojo podcast about his enjoyment of games for kids, how his kids grew up with games, and the impact they've had on his family life.

Vinnk's Links

Vinnk's Import Game Shop Japan Retro Direct

@FamicomDojo 

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This week we talk about a butt-controlled switch game, FFXI on consoles, and how Square-Enix's gamified investment's impact on game design.

KetsuBattler Twitter Account

Toshihiro Nagoshi Talks Game Design

Melon Books's November Discount

4Gamer's Symbiosis Genesis Impressions

I talk about the role of modern booth babes, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, and navigating what's next for me in FFXI or FFXIV.

Inside-Games 2024 Tokyo Game Show Booth Babe Photos

Xenoblade Chronicles X Definition Edition Announced

Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete Tweet

Hot Pot Gaming Ray Barnholt

Final Fantasy XI Proof of Concept Video

Sometimes, Japanese games have a certain allure to them that I have trouble quantifying. I've really started to question why I and others hold a game on a pedestal partly because of its country of origin. I also sometimes wonder why it's easy to feel awkward when engaging with Japanese gaming communities and personalities, setting aside the language barrier.

In this episode, I talk to Ray Barnholt about his experience with Japanese games throughout his life, his passion for Boku no Natsuyasumi, and how he achieved his dream interview with the Director of the series.

Ray's Links (rdbaaa.space)
Ray's Boku no Natsuyasumi Magazine Issue
Ray's Natsumon Review

This week I talk about a Final Fantasy VII Reeve fanbook, FFXI crafting guilds, new Switch localizations, and the team behind VR Kanojo.

Links

PC-FX Fan Club PRGE Podcast
Artist Black's Reeve Nation
Momotaro Detetsu Play Asia Listing
Model Debut Nicola 3 Launch Trailer
Nightmare Operator Steam Page
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake Steam Page
Level5 Vision 2024
Venus Vacation Prism Announced
VR Kanojo Development Team Introduction Page

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This week we talk about the point of beefy new hardware, Himitsu no Aipri's home release, the return of Freedom Wars, and my review of Mercenary Kings.

This week we talk about the Japanese festival Wii game Ennichi no Tatsujin, a new Love & Berry collab, more thoughts on gamified investment, and a doujin game.

This week, I reflect on a year of my time on HorizonXI, a Final Fantasy XI rollback server, and an overview of how the Final Fantasy XI experience evolves on the road to level cap.

Licensed games, especially those aimed at kids, are easy to dismiss and ignore as a traditional game player. However, Princess Poki helped me see the value of games like Barbie and Bratz. In this podcast, we talk about the rise of Cozy Games, Fashion Dreamer drama, and what Barbie and Bratz games mean to her.