Indie developer Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about his newest title: Hong Kong 2097, the sequel to one of Japan’s worst doujin games. We get into how he secured rights to the sequel, how to make a follow-up to an infamously bad game, and the rocky road to actually getting it released! In the feature, I highlight all the exciting collabs and the movie going experience of watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Japan!

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Games

(0:55) - Hong Kong 2097 w/ KaniPro Games

Feature

(21:26) - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Japan

News

(35:46) - New merch, pop ups, and Splatoon Raiders

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Media historian Rex from Beyond Electric Sheep is here to chat about Evangelion video games! From visual novels to fighting games to mahjong, we (magma) dive into how one of Japan’s most important anime is also emblematic of a special time in Japanese gaming history. Plus, I look at the wacky Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and the deathly serious Pokemon Champions.

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And check out this week’s special ad: Kirby Conversations Podcast!

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Feature

(0:55) - Evangelion Video Games w/ Beyond Electric Sheep

Games

(37:44) - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

(47:14) - Pokemon Champions

News

(56:22) - Rhythm Heaven Groove, new Nintendo merch

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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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(0:00) - Intro

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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(0:00) - Intro

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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