Show Notes
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! Follow our guest! Early Arcades Japan: https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cpi.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:53) - Electro-mechanical games w/ Caitlyn Pascal Games (37:31) - Capcom Fighting Collection 2 News (54:03) - NSO games, new Pokemon merch, Death Stranding 2 in Tokyo Social media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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Tokyo Game Life reaches its explosive finale as I check out the Final Fantasy X exhibit in Shinjuku, share some thoughts on Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave, and break down the megaton Directs! (0:00) - Saying sayonara to the podcast Feature (12:54) - Final Fantasy X Museum Games (23:11) - Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave News (29:37) - Nintendo Directs breakdown Social media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Culdcept Central founder Andyman returns to chat about Culdcept Begins! We dive into this revival of the cult classic Japanese card/board game and how it’s bringing the franchise to new fans. And I take you inside Dragon Quest Dive, the 40th anniversary exhibit for the series in Tokyo! Follow our guest! Culdcept Central: https://culdceptcentral.com/ (0:00) - Intro Games (0:52) - Culdcept Begins w/ Andyman Feature (24:51) - Dragon Quest Dive News (33:09) - Switch upgrades, new merch, important announcement Social media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Author Mike Diver joins to chat about Japanese Alien games! From Square to Capcom to Sega, we explore how this American film franchise left its mark on the Japanese gaming scene. Plus I check out two once-canceled Virtual Boy titles, Zero Racers and D-Hopper! Follow our guest! Aliens: The Video Games: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Aliens-The-Video-Games-Hardback/p/58218 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mikediver.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:51) - Japanese Alien games w/ Mike Diver Games (47:29) - Zero Racers and D-Hopper News (54:57) - New gaming merch Social media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
YouTuber Tantacles joins to chat about Square Enix Cafe & Shop in both Tokyo and Los Angeles! Edible slimes, the aesthetics, the merch, we get into everything about this new nerdy eatery! And I look at the first wave of Pokopia DLC, Bubbly Basin! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tantacles Square Enix Cafe & Shop video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEvNvpjJy48 Need more podcasts? Check out Remember 64: https://linktr.ee/Remember64 (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:44) - Square Enix Cafe & Shop w/ Tantacles Games (40:22) - Pokopia DLC News (48:45) - Fire Emblem Direct, new Nintendo merch Social media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Rhythm gamer and YouTuber DaftHusky joins as we chat about the entire Rhythm Heaven series! We delve into its origins as a Japan-only title, the arcade game, Tsunku’s legacy, and more as we look at every game in the series including Rhythm Heaven Groove! And I beat the heat by staying inside to play Splatoon Raiders and Denshattack! Follow our guest! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaftHusky Need more podcasts? Check out Remember 64: https://linktr.ee/Remember64 (0:00) - Intro Feature (0:51) - Rhythm Heaven series w/ DaftHusky Games (36:47) - Splatoon Raiders (51:19) - Denshattack! News (1:00:36) - Tokyo exhibits, Switch 2 game news Social media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelife Website: https://tokyogamelife.com/ Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!