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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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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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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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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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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Source Gaming’s Joshua Goldie returns as we chat about Dear me, I was… from some of the key staff behind Another Code and Hotel Dusk! We chat about this surprising return to Cing’s roots and how you should eat breakfast. Plus we share more in-depth thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza! In the feature, I take you inside The Shape of Mother exhibit, featuring over 180 clay figurines from Earthbound’s history!

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Games

(0:55) - Dear me, I was… with Joshua Goldie

(19:53) - More Donkey Kong Bananza

Feature

(37:29) - The Shape of Mother

News

(47:18) - Big DK, Partner Showcase and Indie World

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The world’s most renowned Donkey Kong journalist, Hyle of DK Vine, joins the podcast to chat about Donkey Kong Bananza! We explore the game’s development history, how it reimagines Nintendo’s iconic ape, and analyze Kong name lore. In the feature, I take you inside the newly opened toy store, Kiddy Land Shinjuku!

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Games

(0:50) - Donkey Kong Bananza w/ DK Vine

Feature

(53:34) - Kiddy Land Shinjuku

News

(1:00:53) - GiGO No.1 closing, Pokemon Presents

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Video essayist IdolismJ joins to look at Buriki One, SNK’s under the radar attempt at making an MMA fighting game! We dig deep into this obscure fighter, the Hyper Neo Geo 64, orange hair, and how it’s a perfect time capsule for a moment in Japanese pop culture history. And in the feature segment, I take you inside Capcom Osaka, the company’s biggest merch store in Japan!

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Games

(0:48) - Buriki One w/ IdolismJ

Feature

(39:57) - Capcom Store Osaka

News

(49:25) - New stores and events at Shibuya Parco

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Pro Mario Kart player Vantox joins as we chat about the competitive scene and mastering Mario Kart! How can you go from 24th place all the way to the top? Plus I share more details on the Switch 2 launch games I’ve been playing, and share my demo impressions on Donkey Kong Bananza!

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Feature

(0:50) - Mastering Mario Kart w/ Vantox

Games

(21:45) - More Switch 2 launch games

News

(41:15) - Donkey Kong Bananza impressions, new events in Tokyo

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YouTuber Dale Clayton is back as we delve into the Switch 2 launch in Japan! We chronicle our journey to getting one in Japan and chat about the hardware’s record-breaking launch in the country! Plus we look at Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, and a smattering of other games we’re playing on Nintendo’s newest console!

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Feature

(0:50) - Switch 2 launch in Japan w/ Dale Clayton

Games

(29:08) - Mario Kart World

(57:45) - Welcome Tour

(1:14:32) - Other Switch 2 launch titles

News

(1:28:26) - Switch 2 sales, five upcoming games to care about

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