&#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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!The show is also recorded in a video format over on Youtube, so if you&#39;d like to watch along and enjoy the trailers and gameplay as we watch, come and join us over at: www.youtube.com/kantangamerIf you enjoy the show then please consider leaving a rating or even a review and we will be eternally grateful.

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On this week&#39;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 - Intro03:15 - 7.6 tons of Fake Pokemon Cards Seized in China07:09 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Announced for Switch10:28 - Enigma Archives: Rain Code Revealed13:41 - Fire on Yoshi&#39;s Island Closed Down Super Nintendo World16:49 - Ocarina of Time Code Has Been Reverse Engineered22:47 - Ocarina of Time Spaceworld &#39;97 BETA26:38 - Big Brain Academy28:15 - Sukkomi Gurashi Sekai28:35 - Rune Factory 4 Special28:54 - A Ressha De Ikkou (A列車で行こう観光計画)----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Yoshi's Island Ride is Set Ablaze!

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On this week&#39;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 - Intro2:29 - Fighter Jets Draw DQ Slime In Sky Above Tokyo05:11 - Naruto Is The Latest Skin In Fornite08:17 - New Life-Sized Lucario Plushie In Japan11:05 - Tamagotchi&#39;s 25th Anniversary14:09 - Hideo Kojima Is Opening A Movie Studio18:21 - Biohazard Episode Selection 25th Anniversary Edition23:05 - Story Of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town DX Pack23:39 - Clockwork Aquario23:55 - Danganronpa Decadence----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Hideo Kojima To Open A New Movie Studio

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On this week&#39;s show, Elden Ring gets a 20-minute gameplay reveal, Metal Gear 2&amp;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 - Intro04:00 - New Nintendo Store Opening in Osaka07:00 - Cool New Game Theme Hotel Rooms09:34 - Metal Gear Solid 2&amp;3 Removed from Stores15:35 - Elden Ring Gameplay Preview Discussion22:18 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond &amp; Shining Pearl-----&#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Metal Gear Solid Removed From Digital Stores

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On this week&#39;s show, Nintendo reveals its newest mobile game &#39;Pikmin Bloom&#39;, 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 - Intro05:59 - Japanese Gamer Collects EVERY PSX Game10:31 - Advance Wars Re-boot Camp Delayed to 202215:23 - NSO Expansion Pass Controversies23:23 - 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 231:24 - ドラゴンクエストX天皇の英雄たち34:00 - Shin Megami Tensei V----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

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

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

A New Pikmin Game! But It's Not What You Think...

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On this week&#39;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 - Intro02:35 - Metroid Dread First Week Sales07:55 - Ikebukuro SEGA Arcade Back From The Dead!10:04 - New Details On Elden Ring15:18 - Huge Animal Cross New Horizons Update23:18 - Switch Online Expansion Pass Pricing--- NEW RELEASES ---34:04 - Fatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Water37:08 - Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars39:00 - Age of Empires IV (honourable mention)----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

AC:NH Gets A SERIOUS Upgrade

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On this week&#39;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 - Intro01:28 - Nintendo Denies A 4K Switch Is In The Works05:31 - Pokemon Coming To Universal Studios Japan09:50 - Kouichi Sugiyama Passes Away At Age 9014:49 - Sora Is Coming To Smash Bros23:30 - Metroid Dread Impressions--- NEW RELEASES ---30:28 - Demon Slayer: Hinokami Chronicles32:50 - Corpse Party34:55 - Earth Defence Force 3 ----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

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

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

Sora in Smash & Pokemon Coming to USJ

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On this week&#39;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 - Intro02:45 - Sony Acquires Bluepoint Games06:21 - Donkey Kong Theme Park Coming 202410:27 - Japan&#39;s New Gaming Bed--- TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021 ---13:57 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin17:00 - Final Fantasy VII: First Soldier19:40 - Forespoken23:14 - Atelier Sophie 225:52 - Dungeon Encounters27:59 - Monster Hunter Rise Coming to PC30:40 - Gungrave G.O.R.E33:05 - Dragon Quest X Offline--- NEW RELEASES ---36:16 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania38:07 - Metroid DREAD----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Donkey Kong Theme Park Coming 2024!

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On this week&#39;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 - Intro03:11 - SEGA Gigo Arcade Final Farewells04:47 - Pokemon Trading Card Game Live06:59 - New Info on Dragon Quest 1209:06 - Japan&#39;s New Senior Citizen eSports Team--- NINTENDO DIRECT ---12:08 - Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak14:03 - Chocobo Racing15:15 - New Game From Yoko Taro16:52 - Expansion Pass for Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity19:48 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land21:57 - Animal Crossing Direct Coming in October23:05 - Project Triangle Strategy24:20 - Shin Megami Tensei V25:27 - Final Metroid DREAD Trailer26:28 - N64 Games Coming To NSO31:36 - Mario Movie Cast Announced35:08 - Splatoon 336:27 - Bayonetta 3 Is Here!--- NEW RELEASES ---40:35 - Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai A Heroes Bond42:52 - Legend of Heroes: Kuro No Kiseki ----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU-----------   To stay up-to-date with all the gaming news straight from Japan, be sure to check out the &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; podcast!Youtube - https://bit.ly/JGCYoutubeAudio - https://bit.ly/JapanGCast Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

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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

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

Bayonetta 3 is Here & Open World Kirby!?

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On this week&#39;s show, the Nintendo Switch finally gets a basic feature, a new Skyward Sword music collection is coming to Japan and the worlds of Final Fantasy 14 &amp; 15 collide! In this episode: 00:00 - Intro02:28 - Nintendo Switch Gets Bluetooth Audio10:08 - Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword CD Collection14:05 - The Gamecube Turns 20!23:49 - Final Fantasy XV Comes to FFXIV --- NEW RELEASES ---27:35 - Death Stranding Directors Cut31:00 - F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch33:10 - Bug Academy (バグアカデミー) -----&#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU-----------   Watch Japan Games Cast on Youtube - https://bit.ly/JGCYoutube Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Nintendo Switch FINALLY Has Bluetooth Audio

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On this week&#39;s show, we discuss the Play Station showcase, the Nintendo Switch OLED version appears in the wild, and Resident Evil (Biohazard) gets a complete 25th-anniversary boxset and we give our impressions on the September PlayStation Showcase. In this episode: 00:00 - Intro03:10 - Playstation Showcase Impressions20:26 - Nintendo Switch Hands-on Report30:06 - Biohazard 25th Anniversary Episode Selection--- NEW RELEASES ---37:05 - Aragami 239:26 - Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot ----- &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Nintendo Switch OLED Hands-on Report

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On this week&#39;s show, Nintendo Announces it’ll be skipping Tokyo Game Show 2021, Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is set to leave SEGA for a Chinese publisher and Final Fantasy VII-XII are coming to PS Now. In this episode: 00:00 - Intro01:15 - Nintendo Will be Skipping TGS 202104:25 - Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi Leaving SEGA08:42 - Daemon X Machina Get NSO Free Trial12:40 - Shuueisha Bringing Some New Games19:44 - Final Fantasy Coming to PS Now--- NEW RELEASES ---25:25 - Sonic Colors Ultimate28:20 - Tales of Arise31:25 - Warioware: Get it Together34:23 - Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Prince&#39;s Edition -----------&#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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. Hosts:Julian (Kantan Gamer)Ryan (Raipoyo) Intro &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

5 Final Fantasy Titles Coming to PS Now

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The SNES just turned 30! So we take a break from the usual news to discuss some of our favourite titles from this classic console. In this episode: 00:00 - Intro02:25 - Yoshi&#39;s Island08:20 - Super Metroid12:55 - Starfox17:05 - Secret of Mana (聖剣伝説2)21:45 - F-Zero25:00 - Mario Paint29:25 - Tetris Attack32:50 - Super Mario RPG36:20 - Donkey Kong Country40:35 - Sim City44:15 - Super Chase H.Q.45:42 - Super Smash TV &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

SNES 30th Anniversary Special!

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On this week&#39;s show, Metroid Dread gets a new trailer, The Sega Saturn Mini is real, kind of... and a new Pokemon edition Switch Lite is revealed! In this episode: 00:00 - Intro01:05 - Delicious Pikmin Candy03:33 - Grandfather of Sudoku Maki Kaji Passes Away10:15 - New Metroid Dread Trailer19:00 - Mini Sega Saturn... Kind of26:15 - Pokemon Diamond &amp; Pearl Edition Switch Lite--- New Releases ---30:54 - Override 2: Super Mega League33:30 - NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol.136:00 - OPUS: Echo of Starsong &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Sega Saturn Mini is Real, kind of...

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On this week&#39;s show, we catch up on Nintendo’s Indie Showcase, New info teased for Pokemon remakes and Famitsu gives an inside look at Final Fantasy with its creators.All this and more, coming up! In this episode: 00:00 - Intro01:20 - Goomba Takes a Tumble at Super Nintendo World05:20 - Indie Showcase Skips Japan14:57 - Pokemon Presents Upcoming23:14 - Final Fantasy Creators Dive Deep in 2 Hour Interview--- NEW RELEASES ---33:12 - Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut36:28 - Legend of Heroes: Tales of Reveries39:30 - No More Heroes III42:25 - Outro &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Goomba Takes a Tumble at Super Nintendo World

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On this week&#39;s show, a Japanese all-girls school starts its own eSports club, another legendary arcade closes, Nintendo sues developer Colopl for $30m and Sony completes its acquisition of Cruchyroll. All this and more, coming up! In this episode: 00:00 - Intro01:27 - Sony Buys Crunchyroll07:29 - SEGA Gigo Arcade Closes13:43 - Nintendo Sues Colopl for $30m19:47 - Japanese All-girls School get eSports Club25:13 - Pokemon x Seiko Watch Collaboration--- NEW RELEASES ----28:58 - Yugioh Rush Dual (遊戯王ラッシュデュエル 最強バトルロイヤ)31:42 - Night Demon (夕鬼)34:10 - Escape from the Strange Ruins (奇妙な遺跡からの脱出) &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Japanese All-girls School gets eSports Club

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On this week&#39;s show, Pokemon Snap gets new DLC, Okami comes to Monster Hunter Rise, Animal Crossing Monopoly is announced &amp; the one million Pokédollar bike is real! All this and more, coming up! In this episode:00:00 - Intro00:45 - New Pokemon Snap DLC06:26 - Okami/Monster Hunter Collab12:45 - The Pokemon Red/Blue Bike is Real!--- New Releases ---18:56 - Animal Crossing Monopoly Announced23:25 - Trails of Cold Steel 1 &amp; 227:15 - Picross S MEGA DRIVE &amp; MARK3 edition29:27 - NARAKA: BLADEPOINT32:38 - Japanese Gaming Phrases Hosts:Julian (Twitter @Kantan Gamer)Ryan (Poyo) Intro &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

The ¥1,000,000 Pokémon Bike is Real!

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On this week&#39;s show, the PS5 becomes the fastest-selling console in history, the Olympic opening ceremony has a surprising soundtrack and Nintendo Ends digital payments on the Japanese eShop. All this and more, coming up! 00:00 - Intro01:13 - PS5 Hits 10 Million Units Sold11:06 - Video Game Music Takes Olympic Gold20:38 - Nintendo Ending Digital Payments on Japanese eShop28:35 - New Releases40:45 - Japanese Gaming Phrases-----------&#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Video Game Music Takes Olympic Gold

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On this week&#39;s show, SEGA’s Judgement series looks to be ending early, Super MIDI Pack brings chiptune to the masses and Taiko no Tatsujin gets a stick upgrade. All this and more, coming up! 00:00 - Intro01:30 - Steam Deck07:00 - SEGA&#39;s Judgement Series Set to End Early14:10 - Super MIDI Pack Brings Chiptune to the Masses22:35 - Bandai Announces New Taiko no Tatsujin Sticks28:45 - Nintendo Switch Online gets a New Puzzle Game33:25 - New Releases in Japan42:10 - Japanese Gaming Phrases 封印 (fuuin) - Sealed叩く (tataku) - To hit (a drum)右手 (migite) - Right hand -----------&#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; 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 &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

SEGA's Judgement Series Set To End Early

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On this week&#39;s show, Legendary Nintendo Employees Bar opens to the public, Kirby’s Dream Factory comes to Tokyo and we discuss the new Nintendo Switch OLED model! All this and more, coming up! In this episode:00:00 - Intro01:05 - Low Poly Food From Video Games04:15 - Legendary Nintendo Bar Open to the Public10:15 - Kirby&#39;s Dream Factory is Coming to Tokyo17:05 - Super Mario 64 Sells for $1.5m!24:30 - Nintendo&#39;s New OLED Switch32:45 - New Release: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword36:30 - New Release: Akiba&#39;s Trip: Hellbound &amp; Debriefed40:35 - New Release: Cotton Reboot43:15 - Japanese Gaming Phrases &#39;Japan Games Cast&#39; is the weekly Japanese gaming news podcast, covering the hot topics coming straight from Japan, discussing the ups and downs of playing games in Japanese and our general experiences of being gamers, living in Tokyo. Hosts:Julian (Kantan Gamer)Ryan (Poyo) Intro &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Legendary Nintendo Bar Opens to the Public

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On this week&#39;s show, Skyward Sword gets some much-needed Quality of Life updates, more news on FF Pixel Mastered and real-life pokemon snap comes to Tokyo.+ much more! 00:00 - Intro01:10 - Japan Top Selling Games in 1st Half 202105:30 - Nintendo 81st Annual Stockholders Briefing15:40 - Skyward Sword Quality of Life Updates26:05 - Final Fantasy Pixel Remastered Info33:50 - Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Edition + DLC42:00 - Real Life Pokemon Snap!51:00 - New Releases in Japan01:03:50 - Japanese Gaming Phrases Hosts:Julian (Kantan Gamer) - Twitter @kantan_gamerRyan (Raipoyo) Intro &amp; Outro music is &#39;Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld&#39; by the wonderfully talented Qumu:https://youtu.be/ZyX0C-zRVZU Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations</a>

Skyward Sword Gets Much Need QoL Updates

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