YouTuber Dale Clayton is back as we dive into a Nintendo Switch retrospective! We go year by year exploring the highs, lows, and weirds of Nintendo’s greatest console. In the feature section, I talk about one of Nintendo’s best merch partners, EDITMODE!

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Games

(0:50) - Switch Retrospective w/ Dale Clayton

Feature

(1:33:05) - EDITMODE: Nintendo Apparel

News

(1:39:57) - Switch 2 in Japan updates

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YouTuber 4amLaundry joins as we chat about retro game shopping in Tokyo! We recommend our favorite shops, games, and analyze the state of retro game hunting in Japan! And I take a look at Kairosoft’s Heian City Story!

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Feature

(0:55) - Retro Game Shopping in Tokyo w/ 4amLaundry

Games

(39:34) - Heian City Story

News

(46:14) - Switch 2 preorder updates, new game merch

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What’s up with moai in video games? You’re gonna find out as game developer and creator of moai.games joins as we chat about moai in Japanese games! We explore Japan’s fascination with these mysterious statues, why Konami loves them so much, and reveal our favorite moai! Plus I take a look at Koei’s ambitious strategy game Uncharted Waters: New Horizons before closing out with some Japan-focused Switch 2 news!

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0:00) - Intro

Feature

(0:54) - Moai in Japanese games w/ Matt Sephton

Games

(30:50) - Uncharted Waters: New Horizons

News

(36:45) - Mario Kart World Direct, Switch 2 preorders in Japan

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Japanese mascots, yakuza, kei trucks, and more can be found as you explore the Japanese countryside in Promise Mascot Agency from Kaizen Game Works! Game director Oli Clarke Smith joins to talk about how this unique amalgamation of ideas came together to make the game, working with legendary game dev Ikumi Nakamura, assembling an all-star voice cast, and more! Also I give all the details on my trip to Nintendo Osaka, and dive deep into the surprising Switch 2 Direct!

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Games

(1:01) - Promise Mascot Agency w/ Oli Clarke Smith

Feature

(33:59) - Nintendo Osaka

News

(41:58) - Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

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Tokyo resident and returning guest Genki is back as we explore Square Enix’s new store in Shibuya, Square Enix Garden! How many plushies are there? Which music box is the best? Should there be a Heartless statue? What’s up with the Square Enix Cafe? We answer all these questions and more! Plus I do a backflip and rave about Donkey Kong 94, now on NSO!

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Feature

(0:53) - Square Enix Garden w/ Genki

Games

(26:03) - Donkey Kong 94

News

(35:31) - Playtest credit info, Pokemon Center Hiroshima moving

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Suikoden is back, and author Aidan Moher is here to dig into Suikoden I & II HD Remaster from Konami! We explore Suikoden’s impact on the JRPG landscape, if this new version delivers, and reveal some shocking Super Bomberman R2 lore. And I give all the details on my latest trip to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan!

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Games

(0:50) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster w/ Aidan Moher

Feature

(46:20) - Return to Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan

News

(1:07:27) - Pokemon Presents 2025

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Brad from Game Vecanti joins to chat about retro Japanese games that finally got an English localization! From Princess Maker to Trails to Mr. Driller, we explore over a hundred Japanese classics that you can finally play in English! Plus I rave about the samurai roguelite Shogun Showdown and share the deets on Nintendo’s latest hanafuda merch!

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Feature

(0:52) - Retro Japanese Games Finally in English w/ Brad of Game Vecanti

Games

(24:50) - Shogun Showdown

News

(32:45) - Hanafuda merch, My Nintendo Gold Coins update

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Author Lewis Packwood returns to chat about video game consoles you’ve never heard of, all which are housed in his amazing book Curious Video Game Machines! Consoles for girls, barcode gaming, machines you strap to your body… we dive into the wonderfully weird world of obscure consoles and how some of them had a major impact on Nintendo! Plus I take a look at the Y2K era inspired puzzle game Vividlope!

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Feature

(0:59) - Video Game Consoles You’ve Never Heard Of w/ Lewis Packwood

Games

(33:10) - Vividlope

News

(38:19) - Nintendo financials, mouse patents, Capcom Showcase

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Source Gaming’s Joshua Goldie returns as we dive into 1997’s cult classic Moon: Remix RPG Adventure! We dive into everything weird and wonderful about this anti-RPG  and how it influenced so many developers. Plus, we take a peek at the next generation as we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal! And I take you inside a very busy Earthbound pop up shop in Shinjuku!

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(0:00) - Intro

Games

(0:53) - moon: Remix RPG Adventure w/ Joshua Goldie

(56:09) - Nintendo Switch 2 reveal

Feature

(1:45:00) - Earthbound pop up shop in Shinjuku

News

(1:52:16) - New DK merch, Square Enix Cafe closing

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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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