Tokyo Game Life

Pro Splatoon player ProChara joins me to chat about Competitive Splatoon! We talk about what it takes to be at the top level, how to improve your game, strategies against Japanese teams, and the best member of Deep Cut. And of course, I dig deep into Splatoon 3. Plus, as rumors swirl, I share some ...

Japanese video game collector OngakuGamer joins me to chat about the Boku No Natsuyasumi series, a uniquely Japanese franchise about a child experiencing summer vacation in 1970s Japan. We dig deep into the history of the franchise and its first western release with Shin-chan: Me and the Professor ...

JRPG streamers Becca and SweisSenpai join me to chat about a duo of Switch games: Live A Live and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I also share my final thoughts on Triangle Strategy, the first of many SRPGs released by Square Enix this year. And I return from the shores of Yokohama to bring you a report ab...

Time stamps: KaniPro Games founder Chris Stark aka the Ultra Healthy Video Game Nerd joins the pod to chat about indie game development in Japan. He shares his experience developing the action platformer Violet Wisteria in Japan, working with local artists, the challenges of making your game bili...

Culdcept Central founder Andyman joins me to chat about the mostly Japan-only franchise Culdcept. A mix of Magic the Gathering and Monopoly, this long running series carved out an interesting niche in the Japanese gaming sphere. We chat about the history of the franchise, the ambitious Culdcept Rev...