Author John Szczepaniak is here to chat about his anthology of dev interviews: The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers! We chat about the lesser known corners of Japan’s gaming scene, the people who built it, and general sake consumption. In the games section, I look at some short and sweet games like Balloon Kid and Öoo!

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Feature

(0:52) - The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers w/ John Szczepaniak

Games

(44:35) - Balloon Kid

(50:29) - Öoo

News

(56:53) - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie news, Tokyo updates

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YouTuber Oceaniz flies into the podcast to chat about Monster Hunter Stories 3! We examine all the ambitious additions to this underrated spinoff JRPG series and nail down which franchise rep will be in Smash Bros. Plus I gush even more about Pokemon Pokopia, and pop inside the newly opened Capcom Store Ikebukuro!

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Games

(0:57) - Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection w/ Oceaniz

(35:17) - More Pokemon Pokopia

Feature

(45:00) - Capcom Store Ikebukuro

News

(54:23) - Pokopia sales, Mario Day

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Returning guest and Japan explorer Daan Koopman is back to bring us to PokePark Kanto, the newest Pokemon theme park in Japan! We explore every nook of this amazing new section of YomiuriLand, and what you should say if you meet Junichi Masuda! And I take a look at Pokemon Pokopia, one of the biggest Switch 2 surprises! Plus, the news including a peek at Pokemon Winds and Waves!

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Feature

(0:53) - PokePark Kanto w/ Daan Koopman

Games

(39:30) - Pokemon Pokopia

News

(52:16) - Pokemon Winds and Waves, Indie World

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Nintendo superfan and YouTuber AK Family Home joins to chat about the revival of the Virtual Boy thanks to Nintendo Switch Online! We dive into the hardware, the games, and Virtual Boy’s unique stamp on Nintendo history. Plus, I take you into the retro game pop up shop/exhibit, Parco Game Center!

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Games

(0:51) - Virtual Boy on NSO w/ AK Family Home

Feature

(30:59) - Parco Game Center

News

(39:54) - Capcom Store Ikebukuro, Nintendo updates, State of Play

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Developer Lucy Blundell shares her experience creating the Miiverse inspired visual novel, Videoverse! We dive deep into a unique era of online gaming fandom and the challenges of making your own Miiverse. And we also chat about Capcom Creations, one of the best gaming exhibits I’ve ever visited! Plus, I analyze a flurry of Nintendo news!

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Games

(0:55) - Videoverse w/ Lucy Blundell

Feature

(23:36) - Capcom Creations exhibit in Tokyo

News

(43:55) - Nintendo Direct analysis

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George from the Nintendormant podcast joins to chat about Chibi-Robo, which was recently added to Nintendo Switch Online! We chat about this cult hit’s enduring legacy and nail down how much a real Chibi-Robo would actually cost. Plus I return to my once abandoned island to bring you the details on Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0. And I take you inside Tobichi, the official shop of Hobonichi. And yes, there is Earthbound merch inside!

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Games

(0:50) - Chibi-Robo! w/ Nintendormant

(26:16) - Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0

Feature

(36:04) - Tobichi: Hobonichi’s official shop

News

(44:55) - Kensuke Tanabe update, more Tokyo events

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YouTuber Dale Clayton returns to dish out some predictions about Nintendo in 2026! What’s gonna happen on Pokemon’s 30th anniversary? Will Rambi return? Are we due for ArtePiazza’s next game? Find out with our totally gonna come true predictions! In the feature, I take you inside the Suikoden 30th anniversary exhibit!

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Games

(0:52) - Nintendo in 2026 Predictions w/ Dale Clayton

Feature

(48:26) - Suikoden 30th Anniversary Exhibit

News

(1:00:04) - Nintendo new year news, PlayStation pop up in Shinjuku

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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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