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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(0:55) - Dear me, I was… with Joshua Goldie
(19:53) - More Donkey Kong Bananza
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(37:29) - The Shape of Mother
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(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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(53:34) - Kiddy Land Shinjuku
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(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. In the feature, I take you inside Capcom Osaka, the company’s biggest merch store in Japan!
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(39:57) - Capcom Store Osaka
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(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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(21:45) - More Switch 2 launch games
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(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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(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
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(1:28:26) - Switch 2 sales, five upcoming games to care about
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Game preservationist Caitlyn Pascal joins to chat about electro-mechanical games, the machines that dominated Japanese arcades before video games! We explore the fascinating history on how some of the biggest arcade titans got their start making these one-of-a-kind devices that showcased amazing technology, and talk about Caitlyn’s effort to preserve this important chapter of gaming history! And I look at some classic titles in Capcom Fighting Collection 2!
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(37:31) - Capcom Fighting Collection 2
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(54:03) - NSO games, new Pokemon merch, Death Stranding 2 in Tokyo
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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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(0:50) - Switch Retrospective w/ Dale Clayton
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(1:33:05) - EDITMODE: Nintendo Apparel
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(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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Games
(39:34) - Heian City Story
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(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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(0:54) - Moai in Japanese games w/ Matt Sephton
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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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Feature
(33:59) - Nintendo Osaka
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(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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Games
(26:03) - Donkey Kong 94
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(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
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(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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(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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(0:53) - moon: Remix RPG Adventure w/ Joshua Goldie
(56:09) - Nintendo Switch 2 reveal
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(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
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(37:58) - Switch 2 leaks, new Earthbound merch
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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
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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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