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 - 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's Island Closed Down Super Nintendo World16:49 - Ocarina of Time Code Has Been Reverse Engineered22:47 - Ocarina of Time Spaceworld '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)-----'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-zRVZUSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

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 - 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'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-----'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-zRVZUSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

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 - Intro04:00 - New Nintendo Store Opening in Osaka07:00 - Cool New Game Theme Hotel Rooms09:34 - Metal Gear Solid 2&3 Removed from Stores15:35 - Elden Ring Gameplay Preview Discussion22:18 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl-----'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-zRVZUSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

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 ----- '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

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 - 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)-----'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-zRVZUSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

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 ----- '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

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 - Intro02:45 - Sony Acquires Bluepoint Games06:21 - Donkey Kong Theme Park Coming 202410:27 - Japan'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-----'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-zRVZUSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

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 ----- '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

On this week'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 & 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)-----'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-----------   Watch Japan Games Cast on Youtube - https://bit.ly/JGCYoutubeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations

On this week'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-----'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-zRVZUSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kantangamercast/donations