Show Notes
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! Follow our guest! Video Game Prom: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-video-game-prom-tickets-1288063345139 Scott: https://bsky.app/profile/scottpopular.bsky.social Mr. Kn1v3s: https://bsky.app/profile/mrkn1v3s.bsky.social (0:00) - Intro 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 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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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!