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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(0:00) - Intro
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(0:53) - Square Enix Garden w/ Genki
Games
(26:03) - Donkey Kong 94
News
(35:31) - Playtest credit info, Pokemon Center Hiroshima moving
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