On this week's show, programmers reverse engineer the code for Ocarina of Time, A fire on Yoshi’s Island closes down Super Nintendo World and Chinese port officials make the biggest bust in Pokemon history.

All this and more, coming up! 

In this episode: 

00:00 - Intro

03:15 - 7.6 tons of Fake Pokemon Cards Seized in China

07:09 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Announced for Switch

10:28 - Enigma Archives: Rain Code Revealed

13:41 - Fire on Yoshi's Island Closed Down Super Nintendo World

16:49 - Ocarina of Time Code Has Been Reverse Engineered

22:47 - Ocarina of Time Spaceworld '97 BETA

26:38 - Big Brain Academy

28:15 - Sukkomi Gurashi Sekai

28:35 - Rune Factory 4 Special

28:54 - A Ressha De Ikkou (A列車で行こう観光計画)

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, we discuss the game of the year nominations, Hideo Kojima opens a movie studio and Naruto comes to Fortnite.

All this and more, coming up!

In this episode:

00:00 - Intro

2:29 - Fighter Jets Draw DQ Slime In Sky Above Tokyo

05:11 - Naruto Is The Latest Skin In Fornite

08:17 - New Life-Sized Lucario Plushie In Japan

11:05 - Tamagotchi's 25th Anniversary

14:09 - Hideo Kojima Is Opening A Movie Studio

18:21 - Biohazard Episode Selection 25th Anniversary Edition

23:05 - Story Of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town DX Pack

23:39 - Clockwork Aquario

23:55 - Danganronpa Decadence

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, Elden Ring gets a 20-minute gameplay reveal, Metal Gear 2&3 have been pulled from stores and Nintendo chooses a location for its next retail store!

All this and more, coming up! 

In this episode: 

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - New Nintendo Store Opening in Osaka

07:00 - Cool New Game Theme Hotel Rooms

09:34 - Metal Gear Solid 2&3 Removed from Stores

15:35 - Elden Ring Gameplay Preview Discussion

22:18 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, Nintendo reveals its newest mobile game 'Pikmin Bloom', Nintendo Switch Online Expansion is off to a bad start with reports of low-quality N64 emulation, and Advance Wars Re-boot camp is delayed until Spring 2022!

All this and more, coming up! 

In this episode: 

00:00 - Intro

05:59 - Japanese Gamer Collects EVERY PSX Game

10:31 - Advance Wars Re-boot Camp Delayed to 2022

15:23 - NSO Expansion Pass Controversies

23:23 - Pikmin Bloom is Revealed

--- NEW RELEASES ---

28:49 - 機動戦士ガンダムバトルオペレーション 2

31:24 - ドラゴンクエストX天皇の英雄たち

34:00 - Shin Megami Tensei V

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, Animal Crossing gets the mega update fans have been waiting for, Nintendo causes a stir with Switch Online pricing and Metroid Dread is the best-selling game in series history!

In this episode:

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Metroid Dread First Week Sales

07:55 - Ikebukuro SEGA Arcade Back From The Dead!

10:04 - New Details On Elden Ring

15:18 - Huge Animal Cross New Horizons Update

23:18 - Switch Online Expansion Pass Pricing

--- NEW RELEASES ---

34:04 - Fatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Water

37:08 - Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars

39:00 - Age of Empires IV (honourable mention)

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, the final Smash Character has been revealed, A Pokemon theme park could be coming soon and the industry loses a musical legend.

All this and more, coming up! 

In this episode: 

00:00 - Intro

01:28 - Nintendo Denies A 4K Switch Is In The Works

05:31 - Pokemon Coming To Universal Studios Japan

09:50 - Kouichi Sugiyama Passes Away At Age 90

14:49 - Sora Is Coming To Smash Bros

23:30 - Metroid Dread Impressions

--- NEW RELEASES ---

30:28 - Demon Slayer: Hinokami Chronicles

32:50 - Corpse Party

34:55 - Earth Defence Force 3

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, we review the highlights of Tokyo Game Show 2021, Sony acquires Bluepointgames and a Donkey Kong expansion is announced for Super Nintendo World.

All this and more, coming up!

In this episode:

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Sony Acquires Bluepoint Games

06:21 - Donkey Kong Theme Park Coming 2024

10:27 - Japan's New Gaming Bed

--- TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021 ---

13:57 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

17:00 - Final Fantasy VII: First Soldier

19:40 - Forespoken

23:14 - Atelier Sophie 2

25:52 - Dungeon Encounters

27:59 - Monster Hunter Rise Coming to PC

30:40 - Gungrave G.O.R.E

33:05 - Dragon Quest X Offline

--- NEW RELEASES ---

36:16 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

38:07 - Metroid DREAD

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

On this week's show, we discuss the latest Nintendo Direct, Pokemon Trading Cards come to mobile and Japan gets a Senior Citizens eSports team.

In this episode:

00:00 - Intro

03:11 - SEGA Gigo Arcade Final Farewells

04:47 - Pokemon Trading Card Game Live

06:59 - New Info on Dragon Quest 12

09:06 - Japan's New Senior Citizen eSports Team

--- NINTENDO DIRECT ---

12:08 - Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak

14:03 - Chocobo Racing

15:15 - New Game From Yoko Taro

16:52 - Expansion Pass for Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity

19:48 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land

21:57 - Animal Crossing Direct Coming in October

23:05 - Project Triangle Strategy

24:20 - Shin Megami Tensei V

25:27 - Final Metroid DREAD Trailer

26:28 - N64 Games Coming To NSO

31:36 - Mario Movie Cast Announced

35:08 - Splatoon 3

36:27 - Bayonetta 3 Is Here!

--- NEW RELEASES ---

40:35 - Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai A Heroes Bond

42:52 - Legend of Heroes: Kuro No Kiseki

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'Japan Games Cast' is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, recorded in Japan, in English. Covering the hot topics, trending gaming stories, and new releases in Japan. Hosts Julian (UK) and Ryan (US) also share stories of life as gamers living in Tokyo and weekly Japanese phrases that will help you enjoy your favourite games in their original language!

Hosts:

Julian (Kantan Gamer)

Ryan (Raipoyo)

Intro & Outro music is 'Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld' by the wonderfully talented Qumu:

https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU

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To stay up-to-date with all the gaming news straight from Japan, be sure to check out the 'Japan Games Cast' podcast!

Youtube - https://bit.ly/JGCYoutube

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