Daan Koopman aka NintenDaan joins the podcast to share about his journey into the jungles of Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan! We explore every inch of the park, from the innovative minecart ride to the hot dog stand to Funky’s merch shop! Plus, I share my final thoughts on Dragon Quest III HD2D!

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Feature

(0:52) - Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan w/ Daan Koopman

Games

(28:08) - Dragon Quest III HD2D Final Thoughts

News

(37:58) - Switch 2 leaks, new Earthbound merch

(40:01) - Closing

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Dinosaur Kirby, roguelite Star Fox, and new princesses? YouTube Dale Clayton returns as we share our predictions for Nintendo in 2025! How will Switch 2 amaze and baffle us? What’s Nintendo cooking up for the next Mario movie? Will we be able to actually buy a Switch 2 in Japan? We share our 100% accurate guesses! In the feature, I take you to the golden streets around Tokyo Station to check out the Super Mario Marunouchi Bright Holiday illumination event!

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Games

(0:56) - Nintendo in 2025 Predictions w/ Dale Clayton

Feature

(51:56) - Super Mario Marunouchi Bright Holiday

News

(1:01:05) - Nihon Falcom founder passes away

(1:01:47) - Toho making Exit 8 movie

(1:02:22) - New Luigi’s Mansion 2 merch

(1:02:41) - Closing

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2024 is coming to a close, so what better time to chat about the best games that came out this year! And the best games that didn’t come out this year! And just games in general! Podcaster Josh from the Still Loading Podcast returns as we chat about our favorite games in 2024. New games, old games, DLC, we create a one of a kind list about what blew us away this year! And in the feature, I share even more Japanese gaming pamphlets ranging from flyers shaped like bananas and gigantic free Nintendo magazines!

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Games

(0:54) - Game of the Year 2024 w/ Still Loading

Feature

(1:22:46) - More Japanese Gaming Pamphlets

News

(1:32:11) - The Game Awards 2024

(1:36:04) - New Nintendo merch and NSO games

(1:37:33) - Closing

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One of the biggest games in Japanese history is back: Dragon Quest III! JRPG superfan ChristophRPG joins as we chat about the newest HD2D version and how the original game’s stellar game design still shines in 2024. Plus I take you back in time to give you all the details of Dragon Quest III’s original launch in Japan! How many kids were arrested for truancy? You gotta listen to find out!

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Games

(0:55) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake w/ ChristophRPG

Feature

(31:18) - The History of Dragon Quest III’s Launch in Japan

News

(41:42) - New Nintendo collabs, NSO updates

(44:38) - Closing

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Pokemon + Japanese art = one amazing exhibit! Returning guest Dale Clayton joins as we rave about the fantastic Pokemon x Kogei art exhibit happening right now in Tokyo featuring incredible Pokemon themed pieces from Japan’s best craftsmen. We also island hop to give some detailed thoughts on Mario & Luigi Brothership! Plus, some big news including the long-awaited reveal of Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios!

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Feature

(0:47) - Pokemon x Kogei w/ Dale Clayton

Games

(25:39) - Mario & Luigi Brothership

News

(45:48) - Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios Direct

(54:58) - Super Mario Marunouchi Illumination

(58:07) - Lawson x Earthbound 30th anniversary collab

(1:02:05) - Closing

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Is Metal Slader Glory the most important game ever? Maybe! Author Lewis Packwood joins as we unravel the incredible history of HAL Laboratory’s Famicom adventure game, Metal Slader Glory. Perhaps the most ambitious Famicom title, its tumultuous development may have led to the creation of the Nintendo we know today! Plus, I take you to beautiful Tachikawa as we hit up its gaming hot spots!

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Games

(0:57) - Metal Slader Glory w/ Lewis Packwood

Feature

(31:43) - Gaming in Tachikawa

News

(41:00) - Nintendo’s big news week

(47:06) - Gaming events in Tokyo

(49:14) - Closing

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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 Smash moveset. Also I give some final thoughts on the monsterific The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom!

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Feature

(1:00) - Starfy Series w/ The RPG Monger

Games

(23:47) - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Final Thoughts

News

(32:11) - Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo

(34:14) - Game Freak Leak

(35:13) - Sega store coming to Shibuya Parco

(36:20) - Closing

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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 of the year’s best games: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Astro Bot!

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Feature

(0:47) - Nintendo Museum w/ KyotoGamer

Games

(1:08:09) - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

(1:17:34) - Astro Bot

News

(1:25:14) - New game announcements (Ghost of Yotei, Holy Horror Mansion)

(1:29:44) - Echoes of Wisdom updates

(1:30:19) - Death Stranding exhibit in Tokyo

(1:30:47) - Closing

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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 Collection! In the feature section, join me as I take you to Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise to check out their Animal Crossing event!

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Games

(1:05) - Red Earth w/ DJ Tatsujin of Gemubaka

(29:27) - Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection

Feature

(38:14) - Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise x Animal Crossing

News

(47:28) - Possible Switch 2 leaks

(50:02) - Splatoon 3 Grand Festival results

(51:19) - The Secrets of Mother 2 / Earthbound book

(51:57) - Closing

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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 secrets housed in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Master Works! Plus a whole lotta news including the best stuff from the Nintendo Direct!

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Feature

(1:01) - Famicom Detective Club series w/ Zalman

Games

(26:05) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Master Works

News

(39:25) - Nintendo Direct / Indie World August 2024

(45:20) - Echoes of Wisdom updates

(46:35) - PS5 price hike in Japan

(48:09) - Wizardry co-creator Andrew Greenberg passes away

(48:45) - ndCube now Nintendo Cube

(49:29) - Closing

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