Source Gaming creator and Sakurai guru PushDustIn joins the podcast to chat about the new manga based on the life of Masahiro Sakurai! We dig into Sakurai’s fascinating career journey and how the manga highlights his biggest moments. Plus, I head to space to bring you impressions on Suika Game Planet and Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2!

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Feature

(0:50) - Masahiro Sakurai manga w/ PushDustIn

Games

(21:45) - Suika Game Planet

(28:20) - Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2

News

(37:22) - Tokyo gaming events for the New Year

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Is Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour the best game of 2025? You’re gonna have to listen to find out! Josh from Still Loading Podcast is back as we chat about our favorite games from 2025, both new and old! From Donkey Kong to Rayman, from Medal of Honor to Boku no Natsuyasumi, we highlight what excited us this year. Plus, I look at this holiday season’s Japanese gaming pamphlets that are free in stores now!

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Games

(0:49) - Game of the Year 2025 intro w/ Still Loading Podcast

(2:54) - Omake Awards

(39:42) - Top 5 Games of 2025

Feature

(1:50:08) - Even More Japanese Gaming Pamphlets

News

(2:02:38) - New Japanese Nintendo merch, Switch 2 in Japan updates

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Source Gaming’s Joshua Goldie returns to talk Stray Children, the newest JRPG from Onion Games and the spiritual successor to Moon: Remix RPG Adventure! Plus I look at Sakurai’s Kirby Air Riders and the Japanese indie action game, Sonokuni! In the feature, I take you inside Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary: The Exhibition which is happening right now in Ginza!

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Games

(1:02) - Stray Children w/ Joshua Goldie

(43:31) - Kirby Air Riders

(1:00:25) - Sonokuni

Feature

(1:06:08) - Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary: The Exhibition

News

(1:20:01) - New Pokemon donuts

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Dragon Quest superfan and returning guest ChristophRPG is back to chat about Dragon Quest I&II HD2D! We chat about the many changes to these classic games, why they still hold up today, and peek into the future of the franchise. In the feature, I take you inside Lawson to eat a bunch of slime bread as I break down their latest collab with Dragon Quest! And a lot of news, including the latest update on PokePark Kanto!

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Games

(0:58) - Dragon Quest I&II HD2D w/ ChristophRPG

Feature

(35:52) - Lawson X Dragon Quest

News

(43:37) - PokePark Kanto, Switch 2 sales, Pokopia

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Podcaster Joshua from Nintendo Maniacs joins to chat about Pokemon Legends Z-A! We break down this unorthodox Pokemon game, dig deep into Mega Pokemon, and give the final verdict on the Pokemon franchise in the Switch era. And we look at another Game Freak title, Mario and Wario! And in the feature, I look at the amazing illustrated Pokemon field guide, Pokecology!

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Games

(0:53) - Pokemon Legends Z-A w/ Nintendo Maniacs

(43:18) - Mario and Wario

Feature

(1:02:08) - Pokecology

News

(1:11:04) - New Switch 2 games, Mister Donut X Pokemon

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Game localizer Stephen Meyerink joins as we dive into Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles! We explore this game’s many new additions, the history of FFT’s localization, and talk about this Final Fantasy spinoff’s enduring legacy. Plus, I take you inside the brand new Sega merch shop in Shibuya, Sega Store Tokyo!

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(0:00) - Intro

Games

(0:49) - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles w/ Stephen Meyerink

Feature

(0:54:57) - Sega Store Tokyo

News

(1:11:50) - Close To You Pikmin Short, New Tokyo Events

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Japan’s biggest gaming event, Tokyo Game Show 2025, just happened and video game PR guru Kyle aka Mr. KN1V3S is back to chat all about it! We dive into some amazing Switch 2 demos, the best booths, and talk about all the great upcoming games we tried out! Plus I look at the hotly anticipated Hades II and the not anticipated at all Fire Emblem Shadows!

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(0:00) - Intro

Feature

(0:52) - Tokyo Game Show 2025 w/ Mr. Kn1v3s

Games

(1:21:19) - Hades II

(1:31:17) - Fire Emblem Shadows

News

(1:38:56) - New Nintendo of America president, FFIX cafe

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Scott Popular and Mr. KN1V3S join the podcast to chat about Video Game Prom, the biggest video game related party in Tokyo! We talk about how they’re bringing a party atmosphere to indie dev meetups and strategies to become the prom queen! Plus I look at Hollow Knight: Silksong and the new Donkey Kong DLC! And of course, a big analysis of the Direct!

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Feature

(0:55) - Video Game Prom 2025 w/ Scott Popular and Mr. Kn1v3s

Games

(27:35) - Hollow Knight: Silksong

(38:46) - Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island + Emerald Rush

News

(44:26) - Nintendo Direct September 2025 Analysis

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Type designer Kaihatsu joins to chat about Nintendo fonts! We explore how Nintendo utilizes typography in their games, the surprising NHK/Wii connection, and the joys of Pop Happiness. Plus, I take a look at Kirby Star-Crossed World and Hello, Mario!

Small correction: The Japanese version of Super Mario Galaxy uses the Rodin Maria font.

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(0:00) - Intro

Feature

(0:51) - Nintendo Fonts w/ Kaihatsu

Games

(37:27) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

(45:04) - Hello, Mario!

News

(47:47) - New pop ups, Mega Pokemon, Nintendo Direct soon

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Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about his new game: Conjunctivitalizer! This indie shoot ‘em up made in Japan is aiming to upend shooter conventions, and we explore the genesis of the project, the new demo on Steam, and how Toshiya Yamanaka of Sin and Punishment fame wrote music for the game! Plus, I roll you inside the Katamari Damacy Collaboration Cafe in Shibuya!

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(0:00) - Intro

Games

(0:52) - Conjunctivitalizer w/ KaniPro Games

Feature

(27:41) - Katamari Damacy Collaboration Cafe

News

(39:06) - Parco Games, Drag X Drive devs, Kirby Air Riders Direct

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