In From Japan: Recent Episodes
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Erroll and Jason are joined by returning guest KevinApocalypse/TheRedHerb to discuss their Ghostwire Tokyo thoughts, Silent Hill and Resident Evil news, and horror recommendations.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Background Music: Professor E. Gadd 8 Bit - Luigi's Mansion by Bulby: https://youtu.be/zItuQ16vSVw
Ghost House 8 Bit Remix - Super Mario World: https://youtu.be/QszUsVQiprs
"8 Bit Evil!" Royalty Free Halloween Music by HeatleyBros: https://youtu.be/sVCeqYmRwJ0
Erroll and Jason return to discuss the Nintendo Direct, State Of Play, and Tokyo Game Show News.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Background Music: Super Mario 3D World Credits Roll 8 bit Cover by Bulby: https://youtu.be/GSBnVScN0Fk
Ending Music: Finally Be Fine 8 bit cover by Overtoneshock: https://youtu.be/f3a4lAQnH0M
Coming in a little later than planned but with some verified info, Erroll and Jason discuss their thoughts on the Nintendo Direct Mini that aired on June 28th 2022.
Editor's Note: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle has a free trial, not Sparks of Hope
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Background Music: Mii Channel 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://youtu.be/iyXiGbYeebo
Erroll & Jason return to discuss their first week with PlayStation Plus Premium and their first week with the service.
Editor's Note: Sorry for the lack of updates, life happens and we aren't sure how often we'll do the podcast, although we'd still like to continue it for the time being. Usually if a game or topic interests us enough.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Background Music: Gene's Rock-a-Bye 8 Bit - God Hand by Bulby: https://youtu.be/b1NHudc4xLI
In this first episode of the new podcast format, Erroll & Jason discuss their adventures in the Hisui region in Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix - Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum by Bulby: https://youtu.be/ykkez1x7-io
Erroll and Jason each discuss their top five games of 2021!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On the one-hundredth episode of In From Japan and the final episode of 2021, Erroll & Jason discuss more Final Fantasy XIV issues, new Pokemon Legends Arceus Information, and their favorite things about the podcast after recording 100 episodes.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV Post-Shadowbringers & Endwalker Content, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale, Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, Analogue Pocket Early Impressions || Jason: Pokemon Shining Pearl
37:14 J-List
57:06 Recommended Content:
Forspoken is Square Enix's Newest International Collaboration by Imran Khan, Fanbyte
Analogue Pocket Review by Seth G. Macy, IGN
A snapshot of Nintendo's convoluted legal history by Khee Hoon Chan, The Gamer
Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Is Flawed, But You Can Make It Better by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Beginner Tips For Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Dawn Of The Battle Royale by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
8 Things You Didn't Know About Monster Rancher by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
10 Spider-People Who Deserve Their Own Video Game by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
1:12:27 News Rundown
1:16:10 In Other News
1:55:08 Main Topic
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss the Final Fantasy XIV login queues, a couple of news items, and announcements from the 2021 Game Awards.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV Post-Shadowbringers & Endwalker Content, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale || Jason: Pokemon Shining Pearl, Castlevania Advance Collection
23:45 J-List
34:43 Recommended Content:
How Boss Fight Books Changed Video Game Literature for the Better by Aidan Moher, Fanbyte
Review: Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Gives PS1 Gems New Life by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Review: A Nostalgic Blast From The Past by Meg Pelliccio, The Gamer
Monster Rancher's CD Database Is A Nostalgic Journey Into My Musical Past by Meg Pellicio, The Gamer
Kaiju No 8 Review by Kate Sanchez, But Why Tho?
42:45 News Rundown & Bad-Ish News
53:34 In Other News
1:12:29 Main Topic: Game Awards Announcements
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this lighter episode, Erroll and Jason discuss their continuing Pokemon adventures in Sinnoh, Endwalker patch notes, and some upcoming and/or rumored games.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Final Fantasy XIV Post-Shadowbringers, Puyo Puyo Champions || Jason: Pokemon Shining Pearl, Castlevania Advance Collection
18:27 J-List
30:32 Recommended Content:
We Need Pokemon League Manager by Graham Russell, Siliconera
The MCU Stole Spider-Man's Entire Arc From Pokemon's The Sword Of Justice by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
Super Robot Wars 30 Makes the Multiverse Feel Massive by Josh Tolentino, Siliconera
FFXIV Endwalker's Long Blue Moon Cactaur: A Review by Michael Higham, Fanbyte
Sonic the Hedgehog at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: An oral history by Jack Yarwood, Polygon
31:13 News Rundown
31:13 Bad-Ish News
35:49 In Other News
56:10 Relaxing Games You Can Play To Destress Over The Holidays
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss their thoughts on Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl so far, the heavily rumored Chrono Cross remaster, and some of this year's digital Black Friday deals.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond || Jason: Pokemon Shining Pearl, Tales of Luminaria
44:15 J-List
46:48 Recommended Content:
Interview: Preparing for Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX and Its Anniversary by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Interview: How the h*ck did Super Robot Wars 30 Come to North America? By Lucas White, Prima Games
The Trials And Tribulations Of Video Game Localization by Kimberley Wallace, Game Informer
The Pokemon Black And White Movies Are A Pointless Exercise In Saying Nothing by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Players Are Creating Their Own Hard Modes by Ben Sledge, The Gamer
Why Pokémon Diamond and Pearl became the most anticipated remakes by Ana Diaz, Polygon
FEATURE: Why Pokemon's Video Game Remakes Have Such An Odd Legacy by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll
Pokemon That Should Be Able To Change Forms by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
53:50 News Rundown
53:50 Bad-Ish News
1:00:34 In Other News
1:20:02 Main Topic: Black Friday Digital Sales
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss backward compatibility, game preservation, Team 7 in Fortnite, and so much more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: || Jason:
43:05 J-List
53:06 Recommended Content:
Shin Megami Tensei V Has The First Demon From Philippine Folklore For The Series, and it's DARK by Michael Higham, Fanbyte
Pokemon - Zoroark: Master Of Illusion Warned Us About Fake News by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight: Confronting Trauma With Cowboy Bebop by Kate Sanchez, But Why Tho?
Bots Are Ruining Your Chance of Buying a PS5 and Xbox Series This Holiday (And What to Do About It) by Taylor Lyles, IGN
Good Live-Action Anime That Just Work BWT Recommends by Kate Sanchez, But Why Tho?
8 Video Games You Didn't Know Had A Manga by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
Games Released On Consoles Years After They Were Discontinued by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
1:02:44 News Rundown
Bad-Ish News
1:10:20 In Other News
1:57:54 Main Topic
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss the future delisting of Jump Force, more Pokemon pre-release woes, and Naruto in Fortnite.
What Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Code Vein Jason:
22:26 J-List
38:03 Recommended Content:
Playing Strange Journey Redux as a Persona Fan is So Weird Yet So Familiar by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Memories of life working on Final Fantasy IX by Kazuhiko Aoki, PlayStation Blog
Elden Ring's Network Test Offered Me Something Unexpected by Tamoor Hussain, GameSpot
In Pokemon: Arceus And The Jewel Of Life, Ash Tries To Kill God by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
You Can't Truly Appreciate Pokemon Until You've Seen The Movies by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
43:34 News Rundown
43:34 Bad-Ish News
1:01:56 In Other News
1:59:15 Main Topic: Naruto Coming to Fortnite (Last news story)
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV: Post-Shadowbringers, Super Robot Wars 30 || Jason: Animal Crossing New Horizons
16:39 J-List
20:27 Recommended Content:
Rise of Darkrai Is Pokemon Cosmic Horror by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
Giratina And The Sky Warrior Takes Ash To Pokemon Hell by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
Interview: Sugi Discusses Tales of Luminaria Characters and Development by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
9 Things You Didn't Know About Super Robot Wars by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
Review: Shin Megami Tensei V is Powerful by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Shin Megami Tensei V Has No Mercy for a Fool Like Me by Steven Strom, Fanbyte
Shin Megami Tensei V Review | Hero of Hell by Lucas White, Prima Games
Shin Megami Tensei V Review - The End of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by Heidi Kemps, GameSpot
23:20 Main Topic 1: SMT V vs Persona 5 Discourse
39:53 News Rundown
39:53 Bad-Ish News
52:06 In Other News
1:31:34 Main Topic 2: Elden Ring Gameplay Preview and Thoughts
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss Super Robot Wars 30, the upcoming Star Ocean game, Digimon Survive getting officially delayed again, and Nintendo Switch Online expansion issues.
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, Super Robot Wars 30 || Jason: Voice of Cards demo, Slime isekai mobile game
18:27 J-List
27:03 Recommended Content:
Interview: No Fatal Frame Remaster Collection Currently Planned by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
Only Nintendo Could Screw Up Emulation Of Its Own Games by Jade King, The Gamer
Preview: SMT V Story Swiftly Introduces Us to a World of Demons by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Monster Hunter Stories 2: 8 Differences From The Main Series Games by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
Five Extremely Creepy Moments in Non-Horror Games by Lucas White, Prima Games
29:11 News Rundown
29:11 Bad-Ish News
33:25 In Other News
1:10:42 Main Topic: Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Emulation Issues
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: FF14 Shadowbringers, Puzzle Bobble 3D || Jason: Metroid Dread, Castlevania Symphony of the Night
18:44 J-List
30:07 Recommended Content:
In Pokemon 8 Ash Becomes A Jedi And Fist Fights Lucario by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
In Pokemon Ranger, Ash Finally Gets Real Superpowers And Becomes Aquaman by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
The best anime to watch this Halloween by Monti Velez, Gayming Mag
Video Games Are Leading the Return of the Y2K Aesthetic by De’Angelo Epps, Fanbyte
Review: The Caligula Effect 2 is Another Average JRPG by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
8 Best Nintendo 64 Games That Still Aren't On Switch Online by Erroll Maas, The Gamer
33:10 News Rundown
33:10 Bad-ish News
40:34 In Other News
1:40:46 Main Topic: Is Nintendo really having a "weak" year?
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this news-light episode, Erroll and Jason discuss Disney anime based on a mobile game, Metroid Dread, and the recently debated issues of upcoming Pokemon games.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, FF14 Shadowbringers, Puzzle Bobble 3D, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Monster Crown || Jason: Metroid Dread
24:10 J-List
47:47 Recommended Content:
Interview: FFXIV Voice Actors Talk About Their Roles by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
Endwalker Interview - Naoki Yoshida On The Pandemic, Welcoming New Players, And Getting Enough Sleep by Jade King, The Gamer
Our Time With FFXIV Endwalker Told Many Stories Without a Single Line of Dialogue by Michael Higham, Fanbyte
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Preview - Hands-On With Reaper, Sage, And More by Ben Janca, GameSpot
It's Good That Pokemon: Legends Arceus Isn't Fully Open World by Stacey Henley, The Gamer
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Are the Old-School Pokémon Games We've Been Missing by Kat Bailey, IGN
INTERVIEW: Naruto Composer Toshio Masuda On Creating Naruto’s Iconic Soundtrack by Alicia Haddick, Crunchyroll News
The video game review process is broken. It’s bad for readers, writers and games. By Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post
55:02 News Rundown
55:02 Bad-ish News
58:02 In Other News
1:20:11 Main Topic: Pokemon Pre-release Problems
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss some of the TGS 2021 announcements so far, some new Pokemon info, and the first Shin Kamen Rider trailer.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Tales of Arise (done), Mighty Goose Jason:World Flipper, Dragon Quest Dai: A Hero's Bonds, Bayonetta
24:42 J-List
29:41 Recommended Content:
What's Your Favorite Castlevania Game? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
Another TERRIBLE Pokemon Ripoff Article! | 13 Pokémon Imitators and Ripoffs that Didn’t Make the Cut by Gym Leader Ed, YouTube
The Top Five Coolest Fan Translations of 2021 | Feature by Lucas White, Prima Games
Preview: Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Feels Like Other CyberConnect2 Games by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Interview: Suda51 Shares Possible No More Heroes 3 DLC Ideas by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
The Life And Career Of Ikumi Nakamura by Blake Hester, Game Informer
32:41 News Rundown
32:41 Bad-Ish News
40:09 In Other News
No Main Topic or Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss how annoying the skits in Tales of Arise can get, the Mario movie casting announcements, and their thoughts on the Nintendo Direct reveals.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing: Erroll & Jason: Tales of Arise
11:37 J-List
21:38 Recommended Content:
Lost Judgment Finds Its Own Voice in the Yakuzaverse, But It's Messy by Michael Higham, Fanbyte
FEATURE: How One Of Anime's Greatest Directors Got Their Start With Digimon by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll
Star Wars: Visions, broken down by Stars, Wars, and Visions By Petrana Radulovic, Polygon
Review: Death Stranding Director's Cut Offers Stronger Bonds by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
How Boss Fight Books Changed Video Game Literature for the Better by Aidan Moher, Fanbyte
22:26 News Rundown
22:26 Bad-Ish News
26:00 In Other News
47:17Main Topic: Nintendo Direct
Didn't have time for listener questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode, Erroll and Jason talk about not playing as many games due to anticipating tales of arise, Shawn Layden's sustainability comments, and the PlayStation showcase.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
Erroll: Duel Links, Monster Hunter Stories 2 DLC, FF14: Shadowbringers || Jason: Asura’s Wrath
9:21 J-List
13:51 Recommended Content: https://pastebin.com/0SpcyR9Z
The Legend Of Zelda Is The World's Most Tragic Video Game Series by Phil Hornshaw, Gamespot
It's Okay To Struggle With the Sprouts, FFXIV Veterans by Mike Williams, Fanbyte
I Went Clubbing And Saw A Live Performance In FFXIV, It Was Dope As Hell by Michael Higham, Fanbyte
WandaVision Stole Its Entire Plot From Pokemon 3 by Eric Switzer, The Gamer
Tales Of Arise review: a tale worth telling by Nadia Oxford, Rock,Paper, Shotgun
Why Monster Rancher 1 and 2 DX is SO Important! By Gym Leader Ed, YouTube
How game developers pick their fonts by Lauren Morton, PC Gamer
The quest to save Marvel vs. Capcom 2 by Axel Bosso, Polygon
18:39 News Rundown
18:39 Bad-ish News
21:22 In Other News
1:03:28 Main Topic: PlayStation Showcase
No Listener Questions/Submissions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss Nagoshi leaving RGG, some surprising Super Monkey Ball characters, and games with gambling now receiving PEGI 18 ratings in Europe.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
Erroll: Duel Links, Monster Hunter Stories 2 DLC (got wrecked) || Jason: Judgement, Asura’s Wrath
14:57 J-List
18:18 Recommended Content:
What Are The Best 16-Bit RPGs Ever? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
The Trials and Tribulations of Localizing Sega's Lost Judgment by Imran Khan, Fanbyte
Interview: Discussing Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Sprites and Designs by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Interview: Fuga: Melodies of Steel's Director Discusses its Innocent Heroes by Joel Couture, Siliconera
19:30 News Rundown
19:30 Bad-Ish News:
29:01 In Other News
1:05:10 Main Topic: Games with Gambling now getting rated as PEGI 18 in Europe
No Listener Questions/Submissions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll and Jason talk about a few Gamescom reveals, some upcoming and newly announced enhanced ports, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus (finished), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, TWEWY anime (NEO prep) || Jason: Judgement, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Virtua Fighter 5
21:03 J-List
https://pastebin.com/NtZgNKmf
Despite Fraught Development, Tales of Arise Aims to Rejuvenate the Series By Hirun Cryer, Fanbyte
Review: Fuga: Melodies of Steel is Filled With Relentless Tactical Tension by Joel Couture, Siliconera
Fuga: Melodies of Steel Review by James Galizio, RPG Site
Final Fantasy X – 2001 Developer Interviews originally featured in V-Jump magazine by Shmuplations
Mega Man x Dive Blends Platforming and Gacha in a Portable Experience by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
FEATURE: How Do You Make A Genuinely Good Training Arc? By Nick Creamer, Crunchyroll
46:30 News Rundown
46:30 Bad-ish News
52:17 In Other News
No Main Topic on Listener Questions/Submissions this week as we ran out of time.
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss trying out the Tales of Arise demo, jokes coming to life, and all the new Pokemon Legends Arceus info.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus (getting tired), Final Fantasy 14 Shadowbringers, Monster Hunter Stories 2 deviant quests, Tales of Arise Demo || Jason: Judgement (XSS), Castlevania: SotN, Tales of Arise demo
24:40 J-List
30:59 Recommended Content:
The Secret To A Happy Life From Playing Games by GameSpot
'Space Invaders: Invincible Collection' is Overpriced and Under Baked by Merrit K, Fanbyte
The Making of ULTRAMAN DAY ULTRATHON 2021 | Vintage Henshin EXTRA by Mach Dent, YouTube
Fans remastered Evangelion creator's anime DAICON III, but Gainax suppressed it by Alicia Haddick, Polygon
Why I dig the Tales series, and you might too by Eric Van Allen, Destructoid
32:38 News Rundown
32:38 Bad-Ish News
34:41 In Other News
51:30 Main Topic
1:17:42 Listener Questions & Submissions:DarkShadow: How long do you think Toonami will last? Could it also be possible to air toonami on streaming?
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this shorter than usual episode, Erroll & Jason discuss a good deal of anime news, an online Dragon Quest survey with intriguing timing, and the games they like that they probably won't feel like playing again.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing:
17:47 J- List
37:39 Recommended Content:
Final Fantasy XIV Player Mods Emet-Selch Romance Into Stardew Valley by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
Review: Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle is a Modern Triumph for a Nostalgic Genre by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Blaster Master Zero 3 Builds on a Strong Foundation by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Nier Reincarnation Is One Of The Best Console-Like Games On Mobile by Jason Guisao, Game Informer
The troubled history of Famicom Wars by Graham Russell, Michibiku
Free Guy's Shawn Levy on Uncharted and Video Game Movies Difficulty by Germain Lussier, Gizmodo
Persona 2 – 1999 Developer Interview by shmuplations
39:08 News Rundown
No Bad-Ish News
39:08 In Other News
1:13: 47 Main Topic: Favorite games we probably won't play again
1:13:47 Listener Questions/Submissions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this shorter than usual episode (due to technical difficulties), Erroll and Jason discuss the recent updates for a few Nintendo Switch games, console sales, and some interesting crossovers.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping: Check out our interview with Comic Artist Matt Frank
3:18 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus, Monster Hunter Stories 2 || Jason: Scarlet Nexus Demo, Pokemon Unite, Monster Hunter Rise
22:04 J-List
40:35 Recommended Content:
Ergo Proxy: Purpose in the Apocalypse by Matthew Roe, Anime News Network
Shai Matheson Interview - Dragon Quest XI & Sylvando by Austin King, Screen Rant
How Accessibility at the Summer's Gaming Events Stack Up by Grant Stoner, Wired
Screeners: Where Equity Is Still Missing In Hollywood by Jill Pantozzi, Variety
Neku and Rindo took fashion tips from the Three Wise Monkeys in 'The World Ends with You' by George Yang, NME
Interview: The Great Ace Attorney's voice actors for Ryunosuke, Susato by George Yang, Polygon
41:29 News Rundown
41:29 Bad-Ish News
43:56 In Other News
No Main Topic or Listener Questions this week due to technical difficulties, but hopefully will be back next week!
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
In this episode of In From Japan interviews, Erroll talks to Comic Artist Matt Frank about his career working on stuff like Godzilla and Ultraman comics, and of course about the tokusatsu genre in general.
Interviewer (s): Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Interviewee: Matt Frank @spankzilla85 on Twitter
https://www.mattfrankart.net/
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
IFJ Interviews is a podcast where we interview past and future guests and those who may not have time in their schedules to join our main podcast, as such it is separate from the main podcast
Intro Music: Orange Peel by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/SgFI8hMWOso
In this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss the upcoming New Pokemon Snap update, increased Xbox sales in Japan, SD support for consoles and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
Housekeeping: Lookout for some new upcoming content from some of our other podcast/video series!
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Postgame), Scarlet Nexus || Jason: FFXIV
18:51 J-List
28:29 Recommended Content:
How Dragon Ball Super’s Broly became the anime series’ Boba Fett by Will Harrisson, Polygon
Which Japan-Only 3DS Games Still Deserve Localizations? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
Interview: Behind the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Localization by Keri Honea, Siliconera
7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Final Fantasy 1 Through 3 by kat Bailey, IGN
Corina Boettger on Voicing Genshin Impact’s Paimon, TikTok Culture, And Acting With A Disability by Jade King, The Gamer
Sexism Within Gaming Needs To Change by Gemma LeConte, Gfinity
34: 08 News Rundown
34:08 Bad-Ish News
38:24 In Other News
1:26:56 We had no main topic planned for once so Jason talks about manga for a bit
No listener questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Mike Williams of PC Mag joins Erroll and Jason to discuss the newly announced Yu-Gi-Oh! games, the massive internet outage, some Square Enix news, and a bit of Tokusatsu goodness.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Mike Williams of PC Mag @AutomaticZen on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
No Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Mike: Genshin Impact || Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Final Boss & Postgame), Pokemon Unite || Jason: FFXIV
14:51 J-List:
26:08 Recommended Content:
Winds of a New Beginning — A Pokémon Gold and Silver Retrospective by Josh Nichols, Retroware
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Stays Fashionable by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
FFIV Interview Talks About Creating Cecil First, Yang's Wife's Frying Pan by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Director Talks Male Viera, FFIV Inspirations, and Zenos’ New Job by Mike Williams, PC Mag
28:37 News Rundown
28:37 Bad-Ish News
34:26 In Other News
1:23:53 Main Topic: Mike's Career Path
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss Monster Hunter Stories 2 selling well, the newly announced Steam Deck, and the issues stopping potential Judgment & Lost Judgment PC ports.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
No Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Final Fantasy XIV, Godzilla Battle Line || Jason: Final Fantasy XIV
29:30 J-List
32:00 Recommended Content:
Nintendo Switch OLED Hands-On: It Isn't The Console's True Successor, And That's Just Fine by Allesandro Filarri, GameSpot
How Kamen Rider's Filming Changed Over the Years by Beats, Tokusatsu Network
Interview: Animaze Plans to Push the Limits of VTubing by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
Feature: Nintendo Hardware Refreshes Through The Ages by Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the perfect place for newcomers to take a vampiric leap into the series by Nadia Oxford, Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Interview: Why Cris Tales Is A New Frontier For Colombian Game Development by Jade King, The Gamer
Godzilla Battle Line Is A Great Gacha Monster-Battling Game by Ian Walker, Kotaku
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD makes motion controls unnecessary by Suriel Vazquez, Polygon
34:30 News Rundown
34:30 Bad-Ish News
36:08 In Other News
1:46:24 Main Topic: Issues with Lost Judgment PC port between Sega and talent agency
Further Learning:
The Disappearance of ULTRAMAN TIGA | Vintage Henshin EXTRA
Johnny Kitagawa: Power, Abuse, and the Japanese Media Omerta by Mark Schilling, Variety
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss the announcement of and reaction to the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, the positive reception of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Level-5 hiring staff for a mysterious new game, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping/What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Mario Golf: Super Rush, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links/Link Evolution, Scarlet Nexus || Jason: Demon Souls Remake, Xenoblade Chronicles DE, NEO: TWEWY demo
18:45 J-List
36:13 Recommended Content:
What American Comics Can Learn From Manga by Sean Aitchison, Fanbyte
"LGBTQ Inclusion Is An Important Issue," Says Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Motomu Toriyama by Jade king, The Gamer
Yakuza Understands The Importance Of Journalism by Cian Maher, The Gamer
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Review by Casey DeFrietas, IGN
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review: Monsters Are Friends, Not Frocks by Nadia Oxford, Fanbyte
Review: Monster Hunter Stories 2 is an Absolute Delight by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
NEO: The World Ends with You details Coco, Eiji Oji, Eiru, Ken Doi, and Ryoji, side quests, team battles, Pig Noise, more by Sal Romano, Gematsu
Silent Hill and Siren devs on their return to horror by Hirun Cryer, Eurogamer
Ocarina of Time's Link Is (Maybe, Probably) Based on Leonardo DiCaprio by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Better When You Slow Down by Graham Russell, Siliconera
38:59 News Rundown
39:14 Bad-Ish News
45:05 In Other News
1:18:15 Main Topic: Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch OLED Model (not the Switch Pro)
1:37:36 Listener Questions:
Jacob McCourt: Do you think that Nintendo eventually discontinues the mid-tier Switch model with the release of the Switch OLED?
What's up guys? Anton from Atlanta here I was wondering how you all feel about the color options available on the switch as far as hardware including the oled switch and switch lite; and while we're talking about the switch what color joycons do you use and what's a feature you wish the switch had?
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss trying out some JRPG demos, Sony being difficult to work with for developers, and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
1:04 What We've Been Playing: Erroll:Monster Hunter Stories 2 Demo, Mario Golf Super Rush, Neo Twewy Demo || Jason: Famicom Detective Club: TMH, NEO: TWEWY, (Demon’s Souls, Shadow of the Colossus)
27:25 J-List
31:19 Recommended Content:
Looking Back at Cartoon Network's Anime-Inspired MMORPG, FusionFall by Sean Aitchison, Fanbyte
Earth Defense Force 6 second trailer, 13 minutes of gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu
The Double-A Team: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood showed us how good an RPG entry could be by Henry Stockdale, Eurogamer
What I Learned From Near, an Emulation Legend and Real Person by Patrick Klepek, Vice
This Adapter Lets You Play Game Boy Cartridges On Your PC, And It Even Detects Fakes by Ryan Craddock, Nintendo Life
A Dedicated Group of Fans are Translating Entire JRPGs by Josh Broadwell, Fanbyte
35:45 News Rundown
35:45 Bad-Ish News
42:48 In Other News
1:24:14 Main Topic: Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
No Listener Questions This Week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Erroll and Jason discuss the new in-game footage from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens game, some upcoming demos, conventions slowly returning, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood, Dragon quest 1 || Jason: Scarlet Nexus Demo
10:52 J-List
29:53 Recommended Content:
Crunchyroll Originals Have Been A Disaster by Callum May, Anime News Network
Review: World's End Club Has a Puzzling Lack of Puzzles by Annette Polis, Siliconera
NEO: The World Ends with You details Shinjuku Reapers, missions, mechanics, battle, and new pins by Sal Romano, Gematsu
Final Fantasy IX: Memoria Project Is Dedicated to Reimagining the Best Final Fantasy by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - The Final Preview by Casey DeFreitas, IGN
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Puts Characters First in More Ways Than One by Steven Strom, Fanbyte
Monster Hunter finally broke the west, but it wants to go broader still by Martin Robinson, Eurogamer
Soapbox: Sonic Adventure 2 Turns 20 — It’s Time For A Chao Garden Comeback by Kate Gray, Nintendo Life
31:54 News Rundown
No Bad-Ish News
32:19 In Other News
1:14:17 Main Topic: Conventions slowly but surely coming back
No Listener Questions This Week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Erroll and Jason discuss their thoughts on the announcement from the E3 2021 presentations of Xbox, Square Enix, Capcom, and Nintendo.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
1:42 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo || Jason: Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo
18:50 J-List
21:17 Recommended Content
Japan's Game Preservation Crisis by Did You Know Gaming?
Fist of the North Star Manga is a Timeless, Gory Classic by Josh Toletino, Siliconera
Preview: Attention to Detail Makes Coromon a Standout RPG by Graham Russell, Siliconera
FEATURE: Why Digimon Tamers Remains The Best Of Its Genre by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll
I Hope Breath of the Wild 2 Still Has Weapon Durability by Imran Khan, Fanbyte
Zelda's Sword Breakage Is Some BS by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku
Interview: Koei Tecmo's Hisashi Koinuma on Creating Samurai Warriors 5 by Lucas White, Prima Games
Nintendo Sets the Stage for a Game Boy Advance Renaissance by Giovanni Colantonio, Digital Trends
22:47 News Rundown
22:55 Bad-Ish News
24:04 In Other News
47:31 Main Topic: E3 2021
1:59:00 Listener Questions: NSA Jose: Of the E3 titles that were shown which one do you each think you'll sink the most time into ?
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? Joins Erroll and Jason to talk about Netflix anime, the start of E3 season, and Pal World.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? @OhMyMithrandir on Twitter
https://butwhythopodcast.com/
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing:
28:33 J-List
56:42 Recommended Content:
Capcom’s quest to translate The Great Ace Attorney for Western audiences by De’Angelo Epps, Polygon
Kirby Manga Mania Might Change How You Think of Kirby by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
For a Game About Imperfections, Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is Practically Perfect by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
Ratchet and Clank Devs Says There Was No Crunch at Insomniac by Kat Bailey, IGN
10 Workplace Romance Webtoons to Add to Your Reading List by Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?
57:27 News Rundown
57:27 Bad-Ish News
1:02:18 In Other News
1:33:59 Main Topic
1:39:23 Listener Questions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss Nintendo winning a lawsuit, Sony reiterating the importance of Japanese developers, and the Japan developed games they'd like to see at E3 2021.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
1:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: EDF World Brothers, Dragon Quest 1, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood , Super Bomberman R Online , Monster Hunter Stories (mobile) || Jason: Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, FF7: First Soldier
22:12 J-List
30:51 Recommended Content:
It's Okay to Be Hyped for E3 by Arlo
Tales of Djungarian Hamster Makes You Collect Weird Hamsters by Jenni Lada, Siliconera Dark Souls Helps My Mental Health But I Don't Know Why by Chris Morris, GameSpot How an Aspiring Actor Accidentally Became Resident Evil's Lady Dimitrescu by Patrick Klepek, Vice
Mike Toole Presents: A Crash Course in Godzilla Cartoons by Mike Toole, Anime News Network
Preview: What's Old is New Again in Samurai Warriors 5 by Graham Russell, Siliconera
NEO: The World Ends With You Is Cool As Hell And Cheesy In A Good Way by Michael Higham, GameSpot
ESSAY: Berserk's Journey of Acceptance Over 30 Years of Fandom by Peter Fobian, Crunchyroll
Sailor Moon Eternal Review – All the Iconic Notes But Still Feels Short by Kate Sánchez
32:46 News Rundown
32:46 Bad-ish News
42:37 In Other News
1:22:45 Main Topic: What we'd like to see during E3 2021
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss the recently announced Pokemon release dates, the Sonic anniversary announcements, and a ton of Dragon Quest news!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
1:12 What we've been playing: Erroll: Scarlet Nexus Demo, EDF World Brothers || Jason: Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, Nier Reincarnation, Arc the Lad R
23:09 J-List
27:07 Recommended Content:
Fan Translated Games and ROM Hacks by Austin Eruption, YouTube
Across Many Servers, the FFXIV Community Honors the Legacy of Kentaro Miura by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida Speaks About Fan Fest, Y'shtola's Skin Color Changes, and NPC Dating by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
Final Fantasy XIV is a masterclass in grief — and the power of hope by Nadia Oxford, Inverse
Resident Evil’s most unsettling theme isn’t zombies — it’s eugenics by Kazuma Hashimoto, Polygon
Anime Impact: Promare remains a visual masterpiece - but is it queerbait? By Monti Velez, Gayming Mag
Inside IGN's Battle for Editorial Independence by Steven Strom, Fanbyte
31:38 News Rundown
31:38 Bad-ish News
34:47 In Other News
1:23:50 Main Topic: Dragon Quest announcements
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss the new Endwalker info from the Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest Keynote, Ign's parent company overstepping, and the untimely passing of Berserk author Kentaro Miura.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
7:52 What We've Been Playing
26:04 J-List
40:47 Recommended Content:
Interview: Hisashi Koinuma Talks About Samurai Warriors 5's Development by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Beyond Mother 3: The best Japan-only Nintendo games in need of localization by Graham Russell, Michibiku
Koei: Designing Historical Games (1988) translated by shmuplations
What are the Best RPG Vehicles Of All Time? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
Why Were Anime Dub Openings So Weird? By Sean Aitchison, Fanbyte
Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey interview with director Matt Bettelman by Sal Romano, Gematsu
Taiko No Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat Review -- Drum Solo by Jason Fanelli, GameSpot
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Review | Persona's Badass Uncle by Lucas White, Prima Games
43:41 News Rundown
No Bad-Ish News
43:41 In Other News
1:34:11 Main Topic: Kentaro Miura's Influence on pop culture
Berserk Creator Kentaro Miura Has Died
Remembering Kentaro Miura, legendary creator of ‘Berserk,’ which inspired countless fantasy stories by Gene Park, Washington Post
Kentaro Miura Influenced More Video Games Than You Realize by Imran Khan, Fanbyte
Listener Questions: None this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll & Jason discuss a ton of Xbox news, some Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary predictions, and a rumored new Donkey Kong game, among other things.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
1:08 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Nier Replicant (putting on the backburner for now), Monster Hunter Rise, New Pokemon Snap || Jason: Xenoblade Chronicles DE
17:03 J-List
29:46 Recommended Content
How RGG Studio is Charting a New Future With Lost Judgment and Yakuza: Like a Dragon by Matt T.M. Kim, IGN
The Animation That Changed Me: Peter Chung on 'Space Adventure Cobra' by Alex Du Dok De Wit, Cartoon Brew
How NEO: The World Ends With You Is Designed For A New Era by Michael Higham, GameSpot
The Untold Drama and History Behind Final Fantasy 5's Fan Translation by Steve Wright, IGN
[NEW] Every Cancelled Game Boy Advance Game (Mario, Zelda, Pokemon + more) by Did You Know Gaming?
Scarlet Nexus' Anime-Style Action Has Potential But Hasn't Fully Impressed Yet by Michael Higham, GameSpot
31:49 News Rundown
31:49 Bad-ish News
43:15 In Other News
Main topic: None this week
Listener Questions: None this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about more companies announcing their E3 2021 appearances, and their experiences with xbox so far.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
2:00 What We've Been Playing:
17:53 J-List
26:45 Recommended Content:
New Pokemon Snap Pushes Against Everything I Learned in Photojournalism Class by Kenneth Shepard, Fanbyte
Feature: Save Me, Mr. Tako! Dev On Japan, 'Franglais', And Parting Ways With Nicalis by Andrew J. Rue, Nintendo Life
What It's Like to Localize a Yoko Taro Video Game by Patrick Klepek, Vice
FFXIV PS5 Grants a New Appreciation for the Visuals of Eorzea by Joel Couture, Siliconera
Review: Resident Evil Village Starts Strong and Loses Its Luster by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
Gaming in colour: uncovering video games’ black pioneers by Tola Onanuga, The Guardian
Final Fantasy 6's Broken World Resonates Differently In Ours Today by Steve Watts, GameSpot
Yoko Taro Didn't Mean To Make Nier Sad On Purpose by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Japanese Game Support on Xbox Has Been Improving A Lot by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media
29:18 News Rundown
29:18 Bad-ish News
31:23 In Other News
1:16:05 Main Topic: Our Experience with Xbox Series X/S So far
No Listener Questions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about Monster Hunter updates, and all the sales happening for Golden Week.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
Housekeeping
0:00 What We've Been Playing:
22:46 J-List
37: 18 Recommended Content:
Nier Replicant Guide: How To Unlock All The Endings (Spoiler-Free) by Michael Higham, GameSpot
NEO: The World Ends With You Looks to the Past to Change the Future by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
Lost Soul Aside - 18 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube
Yasuke creator LaSean Thomas on why his anime isn't Afro Samurai 2.0 by Toussaint Egan
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE devs talk Yuffie Kisaragi | Square Enix Blog by Duncan Heaney, Square Enix
Samurai Warriors 5 - 22 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via Dengeki Online & Famitsu
38:51 News Rundown
No Bad-ish News this week
38:51 In Other News
1:28:55 Main Topic
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Erroll & Jason discuss older PlayStation stores not being shutdown yet after all, the Tales of Arise release date reveal, a Japanese retro game shop opening up an international online store, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
2:31 What We've Been Playing:
11:22 J-List
17:34 Recommended Content:
Interview: Ultraman R/B's Yuya Hirata by Nicole Amber, Tokusatsu Network
TTWO x Team Kamen Rider : Interview with Takahito Omori, Producer of TOEI COMPANY, LTD. - Heisei Era by Toei Tokusatsu World Official, YouTube
Prescription Video Game Could Help People Who've Had Covid byRiley MacLeod, Kotaku
Why Nier matters by Hirun Cryer, Eurogamer
Lost Pokemon English Names Ft. Lockstin by Did You Know Gaming, YouTube
After 20 Years Making PlayStation Golf Games, Clap Hanz Wants a New Challenge by Rebekah Valentine, IGN
Dragon Quest 12 Needs A Female Protagonist by Austin King, Screenrant
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 Marks the Beginning of the End by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
How Tales of Arise "Reboots" the Classic RPG Series by Kat Bailey, IGN
Godzilla is a metaphor for everything in 2021by Dave Schilling, Polygon
Everyone Loves Attack on Titan. So Why Does Everyone Hate Attack on Titan? By Gita Jackson, Vice
Nier Replicant Review - Carrying The Weight Of The World by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Pikachu VS Genre: Why We Need To Stop Calling Mongames "Clones" & "Killers" by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media
21:28 News Rundown
Bad-Ish News
27:15 In Other News
1:25:13 Main Topic: Tales of Arise Info & Release Date
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03 Cloudy 3:27 Daffodil 7:41 Futari「二人」 12:23 Green Tea Latte 16:00 Hanabi「花火」 19:50 Holiday 24:00 Joyful Love 28:58 Lollipop 33:05 Memory of Summer 37:29 New Day 41:04 Obento「お弁当」 44:41 Popsicle 49:01 Sayonara April 52:42 Sunny
Kevin from The Save Room, also known as KevinApocalypse & The RedHerb, joins Erroll and Jason to discuss survival horror, the House of the Dead Remake Announcement, the Resident Evil 8 showcase, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Kevin from The Save Room podcast @SaveRoomShow @KevinApocalypse on Twitter
TheRedHerb on Twitch
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Housekeeping
Timestamps:
2:33 Games We've Been Playing: Guest: Kevin: FF14, Resident Evil 2, Dino Crisis || Erroll: Monster Hunter Rise, FF XIV, Pac-Man 99 || Jason: Monster Hunter Rise, Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, Disgaea RPG, the "next gen slot machine"
25:23 J-List
40:15 Recommended Content:
Review: Balan Wonderworld Should Have Been a Movie by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
How (and Why) to Capture Monsters - Monster Hunter Rise Wiki Guide by Casey DeFreitas, IGN
Godzilla vs. Kong's bonkers battles pull from the best Godzilla movies by Zach VandeZande, Polygon
Shinso is My Hero Academia's New Best Boy - ANN Aftershow with Jacki Jing, Lynzee Loveridge, and AJ/ The Cartoon Cipher
NEO: The World Ends with You details Shoka, Kariya, and Uzuki, Replay and Pins systems, enemies, more by Sal Romano, Gematsu
Ask Iwata Book, Now in English, is a Fitting Tribute to the Nintendo CEO by Graham Russell, Siliconera
41:49 News Rundown
41:49 Bad-Ish News
53:31 In Other News
1:34:29 Main Topic: Resident Evil 8 Showcase
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03 Cloudy 3:27 Daffodil 7:41 Futari「二人」 12:23 Green Tea Latte 16:00 Hanabi「花火」 19:50 Holiday 24:00 Joyful Love 28:58 Lollipop 33:05 Memory of Summer 37:29 New Day 41:04 Obento「お弁当」 44:41 Popsicle 49:01 Sayonara April 52:42 Sunny
In this edition of our interview series, Erroll interviews anime & video game voice actor Sean Chiplock, whose roles include Revali from Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild & Age of Calamity, Rean Schwarzer from the Trails of Cold Steel series, Subaru Natsuki from Re: Zero, Mishima from Persona 5, and more!
Interviewer (s): Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Interviewee: Sean Chiplock @sonicmega on Twitter & Twitch
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
IFJ Interviews is a podcast where we interview past and future guests and those who may not have time in their schedules to join our main podcast, as such it is separate from the main podcast
Intro Music: Orange Peel by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/SgFI8hMWOso
On the first episode of Kaiju Zoo, Erroll and Fogi ramble about the latest entry in the Monsterverse for about an hour.
Zoo Curator & Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter. errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Guest: Fogi @fogi_bear on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan
Intro music: Dark Techno / EBM / Industrial Type Beat 'Kaiju' | Background Music by Aim to Head Official: https://youtu.be/54zS8qBkraU
Podcast Info: Kaiju Zoo is a podcast all about discussing the giant monsters we all know and love andvarious media they appear in such as movies, TV shows, video games, and more!
Erroll and Jason discuss Monster Hunter rise still selling like hotcakes (dango-cakes?), Inazuma Eleven's latest delay, and a number of digital events coming up in the next few months.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
2:09 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Rise || Jason: Monster Hunter Rise, Final Fantasy XIV
13:08 J-List
23:44 Recommended Content:
Talking Point: Nintendo And The Industry Needs To Get Serious About Game Preservation by Thomas Whitehead, Nintendo Life
Revealed: The 138 PlayStation games that won't be available anywhere after store closures | VGC by Chris Scullion, Video Games Chronicl
Interviews: Cris Tales' Kira Buckland Talks About Voice Acting Challenges by Joel Couture, Siliconera
Capcom tries again with Monster Hunter Stories 2 -- but why? By Ishaan Sahdev, Gamesindustry.biz
25:00 News Rundown
25:05Bad-ish News
31:35 In Other News
1:04:42 Main Topic: E3 going All-Digital for 2021
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03 Cloudy 3:27 Daffodil 7:41 Futari「二人」 12:23 Green Tea Latte 16:00 Hanabi「花火」 19:50 Holiday 24:00 Joyful Love 28:58 Lollipop 33:05 Memory of Summer 37:29 New Day 41:04 Obento「お弁当」 44:41 Popsicle 49:01 Sayonara April 52:42 Sunny
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss their thoughts on Monster Hunter Rise so far, the delay of the Analogue Pocket, more Japan Studio devs jumping ship, and their favorite monster designs in games.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Housekeeping
4:20 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Rise || Jason: Monster Hunter Rise, Final Fantasy XIV
23:54 J-List
32:03 Recommended Content:
The Double A-Team: Godzilla: Save The Earth was the best Kaiju game we've ever seen by Henry Stockdale, Eurogamer
Nier Replicant Is The Revamp Needed To Retell Its Emotional Story by Michael Higham, GameSpot
One Year Later: How the Pandemic Has Affected the Video Game Industry by Imran Khan, Fanbyte
Mistwalker Doesn't Want to Remaster Lost Odyssey, And That Makes Me Sad by Ash Parrish, Kotaku
Interview: SNK vs Capcom Devs Talk About Preserving & Porting Classics by Joel Couture, Siliconera
Interview: Preparing Persona 5 Strikers and Maintaining Its Atmosphere by Siliconera Staff
Interview: Pioneers of Olive Town and Encouraging a Pioneering Spirit by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
A Closer Peek Into The Legend Of Dragoon Community: Upscale Project And More Actively Underway by Stephanie Minor, The Gamer
34:12 News Rundown
34:12 Bad-ish News
50:59 In Other News
1:20:00 Main Topic
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03 Cloudy 3:27 Daffodil 7:41 Futari「二人」 12:23 Green Tea Latte 16:00 Hanabi「花火」 19:50 Holiday 24:00 Joyful Love 28:58 Lollipop 33:05 Memory of Summer 37:29 New Day 41:04 Obento「お弁当」 44:41 Popsicle 49:01 Sayonara April 52:42 Sunny
In this week's shorter episode, Erroll and Jason share their thoughts on the price of the Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Remaster, the possibility of Microsoft buying Discord, the importance of game preservation and the rumors of the PSP, PS3, and PS Vita stores closing.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Housekeeping
2:06 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Persona 5 Strikers, Yu-gi-oh! Duel Links PC || Jason: FFXIV, Romancing SaGa Re;Universe, Romancing SaGa 3, Pokémon Shield
13:55 J-list
25:03 Recommended Content:
Father of PlayStation Ken Kutaragi on Rumors, the Industry, and Nintendo by Oni Dino, Siliconera
The Best Game Boy Advance Games to Play in 2021 by Siliconera Staff
Assembling Alisaie: Bethan Walker On Giving Life To Final Fantasy 14's Best Character by Jade King, The Gamer
Review: Monster Hunter Rise Is One of the Best Entries Yet by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
5 Things We Learned About New Pokémon Snap by Evan Langer, GameSpot
The Disappearance of ULTRAMAN TIGA | Vintage Henshin EXTRA by Mach Dent
Asian American Game Developers Are Dreaming of Their Own Minari Moment by Matt T.M. Kim, IGN
Story of Seasons' Localizers Are Driving the Series' Newfound Celebration of Same-Sex Relationships by Reb Valentine, IGN
Dota: Dragon's Blood Season 1 Review by Miranda Sanchez, IGN
Sony Shutting Down Old PlayStation Stores Portends a Dark Digital Future by Kenneth Shepard, Fanbyte
28:58 News Rundown
29:05 Bad-Ish News
31:01 In Other News
Main Topic: Game Preservation and the possible closing of the PSP, PS3, and PS Vita stores
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03 Cloudy 3:27 Daffodil 7:41 Futari「二人」 12:23 Green Tea Latte 16:00 Hanabi「花火」 19:50 Holiday 24:00 Joyful Love 28:58 Lollipop 33:05 Memory of Summer 37:29 New Day 41:04 Obento「お弁当」 44:41 Popsicle 49:01 Sayonara April 52:42 Sunny
This week, Erroll and Jason are joined by Lucas White of Prima Games to talk about the new PSVR controllers, Super Bomberman R Online, some of the games from the Square Enix presentation, and the peculiarity of the SaGa series.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Lucas White @hokutonolucas on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Housekeeping
What We've Been Playing: Guest: Lucas White: Saviors of Sapphire Wings/Stranger of Sword City, Neo Geo Pocket Color Collection || Erroll: Monster Hunter Practice: Generations Ultimate & Rise Demo || Jason: FFXIV, Romancing SaGa Re;Universe, Romancing SaGa 3, SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions, FF: Brave Exvius, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
No J-List
26: 13 Recommended Content:
Pokemon TCG's Battle Styles Expansion Strikes Hard and Fast by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Which Farming Games Are Worth Playing? By Siliconera Staff
Best Japan-Exclusive Games You Can Play Without Learning Japanese by Austin King, Screenrant
Great Pokémon Games That Aren't Actually Pokémon Games by Austin King, Screenrant
Rune Factory 5 details battle system, more townspeople by Sal Romano, Gematsu
The Unofficial Guide to Getting a COVID Vaccine by Gita Jackson, VICE
28:07 News Rundown
28:10 Bad-Ish News
33:00 In Other News
1:13:28 Main Topic: The SaGa JRPG Series
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Artist: KODOMOi Track info: 0:03 Cloudy 3:27 Daffodil 7:41 Futari「二人」 12:23 Green Tea Latte 16:00 Hanabi「花火」 19:50 Holiday 24:00 Joyful Love 28:58 Lollipop 33:05 Memory of Summer 37:29 New Day 41:04 Obento「お弁当」 44:41 Popsicle 49:01 Sayonara April 52:42 Sunny
Erroll AND Jason interview Alexa Ray Corriea and talk about her career, Final Fantasy, what it's like to write a book on Kingdom Hearts, and more!
Interviewer (s): Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Interviewee: Alexa Ray Corriea @AlexaRayC on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
IFJ Interviews is a podcast where we interview past and future guests and those who may not have time in their schedules to join our main podcast, as such it is separate from the main podcast
Intro Music: Orange Peel by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/SgFI8hMWOso
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss the new Monster Hunter Stories 2 news, Square Enix stuff, and game development.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Erroll: Dragon Quest Tact (gem collecting, taking awhile to do second rank up), Zone of the Enders 2nd Runner || Jason: FFXIV, Romancing SaGa Re: Universe, Project Triangle Strategy, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
16:26 J-List
24:51 Recommended Content:
Definitively Ranking the Top Ten Bizarre Videogame Music Collabs by Lucas White, Prima Games
Bravely Default II is an Audaciously Vanilla Sequel by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Monster Hunter Rise Breaks With Tradition to Tell a More Intimate Story by Steven Strom, Fanbyte
Why Super Mario RPG Remains The Best Mario Experience by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Soapbox: I'm Tired Of Ports And Remakes - Where Are All Nintendo's New Ideas? By Kate Gray, Nintendo Life
26:35 News Rundown
26:35 Bad-Ish News
30: 38 In Other News
1:00:15 Main Topic: Do you need a certain amount of game-playing experience to be a developer?
No listener questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Jacob McCourt joins Jason and Erroll to talk about Sony's weird controller patents, rumors of a new Nintendo Switch on the way, the game announcements from New Game Plus Expo, and the big Pokemon game announcement from Pokemon Presents.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Jacob McCourt @JacobMcCourt on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What we've Been Playing: Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Guest: Jacob: Yoshi’s Crafted World || Erroll: Dragon Quest Tact, Code Vein, Persona 5 Strikers (barely) || Jason: FFXIV, Romancing SaGa Re;Universe, Project Triangle Strategy
30:50 J-List
38:14 Recommended Content:
Preview: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Prioritizes Plotting by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
How The Creator Of Final Fantasy Is Evolving The Classic RPG With Fantasian by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Final Fantasy Series Creator Talks Uematsu's Involvement in Fantasian by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
Anniversary: Nintendo Switch Launched Four Years Ago Today by Ryan Craddock, Nintendo Life
Interview: Junzo Hosoi Says Atelier Ryza 3 'Depends on Everyone's Support' by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
39:02 News Rundown
39:02 Bad-ish News
43:19 In Other News
1:42:46 Main Topic: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends Arceus
Jacobs Questions: Favorite Pokemon game and favorite Eeveelution
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about Japan Studio winding down production, the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade reveal, and a.......horse waifu racing game? All this and more featured in this episode of the In From Japan podcast!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Ys 9, Dragon Quest Tact, Bowser's Fury, Persona 5 Strikers, Code Vein || Jason: Grandia HD remaster, Ys 8, FFXIV
36:19 J-List
42:10 Recommended Content:
Why Digimon Never Became As Big As Pokemon: It's Not Just That Pokemon Came First by Stephanie Minor, The Gamer
In Guilty Gear Strive Beta Even Bad Players Can Look Incredible
Monster Hunter Rise Interview with Director Yasunori Ichinose by Shibata, Capcom Unity
Final Fantasy 12 Was Supposed To Have A Different Protagonist by Austin King, Screenrant
SNK vs Capcom: Match of the Millennium's Minigames Add Longevity
FEATURE: Why The Early Pokémon Anime Was So Important To Its Audience by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll
Demon Slayer Shows the Importance of Family Both Lost and Found by Danni Maddox, Siliconera
Pokémon makes an intimidating genre approachable by Taylor Lyles, The Verge
43:25 News Rundown
43:30 Bad-Ish News
51:12 In Other News
1:38:47 Main Topic: The Questionable Future of PlayStations Japanese Support
No listener questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss how Final Fantasy XIV may never end, some interesting Konami stuff, and their impressions of the Nintendo Direct.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Ys 9, Dragon Quest Tact || Jason: Grandia HD remaster, Ys 8, FFXIV
16:00 J-List
23:43 Recommended Content:
Pokémon Trading Card Game - A Definitive Pokémon Battling Experience? By Joel Couture, Siliconera
Which Japanese Retro Games Most Deserve an English Release? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera
The Future of RPGs 1992 Developer Interviews by Shmuplations
Interview: Talkin' SaGa Shop with Square Enix SaGa leaders Akitoshi Kawazu, Hiroyuki Miura and Masanori Ichikawa by Lucas White, Prima
Meet the Beasts! How Monster Hunter Rise's Monsters Were Inspired by Japanese Folklore by Esra Crabbe, IGN:
Lead Shadowbringers Writer Natsuko Ishikawa Returns for FFXIV: Endwalker by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte:
How Project Triangle Strategy Compares To Final Fantasy Tactics by Austin King, Screenrant:
26:55 News Rundown
No Bad-Ish News section this week
In Other News
Main Topic: First Nintendo Direct of 2021 Impressions
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll & Jason discuss Erroll's experiences with Dragon Quest Tact, a bit of various Japanese game news, and some of their thoughts on the Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker reveal stream.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Ys 9, Dragon Quest Tact || Jason: Grandia HD remaster, Ys 8, FFXIV
27:42 J-List
30:37 Recommended Content:
James Sunderland isn’t Silent Hill 2’s antihero; he’s the villain by Mike Drucker, Polygon
Persona 5 Strikers Review - The Hands That Thieve by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Final Fantasy 6 Deserves An Official Definitive Way To Play by Andrea Shearon, The Gamer
How Animal Crossing New Horizons Can Stay Relevant in 2021 by Helen Ashcroft, The Gamer
I Hate That I Can't Talk About Why I Love Labyrinth of Galleria by James Galizio, RPG Site
32:11 News Rundown
32:20 Bad-Ish News
36:12 In Other News
1:24:54 Main Topic: Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Reveal
No Listener Questions this week.
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
In this edition of IFJ interviews, Erroll interviews Geoffrey "Fogi" Fogle and discusses fighting games, being in media, and living in Japan.
Interviewer: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Interviewee: Geoffrey "Fogi" Fogle @fogi_bear on Twitter Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/fogi_bear YouTube: youtube.com/user/grfogle
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
IFJ Interviews is a podcast where we interview past and future guests and those who may not have time in their schedules to join our main podcast, as such it will normally be separate from the main podcast
Intro Music: Orange Peel by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/SgFI8hMWOso
Background Music:
Marvel vs Capcom 2 - Clock Tower Stage (8 bit) by OmegaBagel: https://youtu.be/hH681H1UarM
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss the announcement of the Atelier Trilogy, the 8th generation of Pokemon still selling well, and the decline of the PlayStation brand in Japan.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing
23:23 J-List
31: 57 Recommended Content:
PS5 and Xbox Series X Shouldn't Have Launched in 2020 By Giovanni Colantonio, Digital Trends
Yoko Taro Explains How His Scenario Team Works on NieR Reincarnation by Iyane Agossah, DualShockers
Game Boy Advance imports guide: the best games to play by Graham Russell, Michibiku
Final Fantasy 14's Warrior Of Light Is More Than Just Another Player Avatar by Andrea Shearon, The Gamer
Soapbox: Retro Nintendo Games Cost Too Much, But Nostalgia Is Expensive by Kate Gray, Nintendo Life
Anime Impact: In Given, Love Is Not Linear by Monti Velez, Gayming Magazine
How Monster Hunter Rise Appeals to Newcomers by Esra Krabbe, IGN
33:07 News Rundown
No Bad-Ish News Section This Week
In Other News
1:19:53 Main Topic: Nintendo Switch Outselling PlayStation in Japan
No Listener QuestionsThis Week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Fogi joins Erroll and Jason to talk about the Godzilla vs Kong trailer, Konami restructuring, Pokken, a lot of other stuff, and if there are no truly good modern kaiju games and theorize why that may be.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Geoffrey "Fogi" Fogle @fogi_bear on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Guest: Fogi: Street Fighter 5, Persona 4 Golden || Erroll: Balan Wonderworld Demo || Jason: Grandia HD
25:19 J-list
36:59 Recommended Content:
What If Capcom Made A Godzilla Game Just Like Monster Hunter? By Eric Switzer, The Gamer
Forget "He" Or "She" - Godzilla Is A Gender-Neutral Icon by Bella Blondeau, The Gamer
Godzilla Sends Off Pride Month with 'Coming Out' Stop-Motion Short by Lynzee Loveridge, Anime News Network
(older story but relevant)
Ninja Is Just The Latest Man To Follow The "Billy Graham Rule" by Bella Blondeau, The Gamer
Fashion in Shonen Anime by Mother’s Basement, YouTube
Preview: Balan Wonderworld Costumes Could Be a Boon or Its Doom by Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera
Who Actually Gets to “Escape” Into Fandom? By Stitch, TeenVogue
How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop by Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge
42:26 News Rundown
42:32 Bad-ish News
48:10 In Other News
1:31:46 Main Topic: Are There No Truly Good Modern Kaiju Games?
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Jason makes his return and talks to Erroll about the Resident Evil News, news on plenty of other Japan developed games, and when remakes in a series stop being made.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing
23:36 J-List
31:06 Recommended Content:
Video Games Proven To Have Positive Effects On Depression by Stephanie Minor, The Gamer
The Best Things About Persona 5 Strikers: Music, Menus, Makoto, And More by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Someone Please Make A Good Hunter x Hunter Game, Thanks by Cian Maher, The Gamer
Forget Sinnoh Or Johto - It's Time To Remake Pokemon Colosseum by Bella Blondeau, The Gamer
Team Ninja Interview With Fumihiko Yasuda On Nioh, Ninja Gaiden, Spicy Food, Sexy Yokai, And Much More by Dave Aubrey, The Gamer
Interview: Nioh 2 Producer Talks Weapons and Historical Figures by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera
How Might Final Fantasy XI and XIV Exist in Harmony? By Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera
miHoYo Talks About Building Genshin Impact's Dragonspine By Jenni Lada, Siliconera
33:27 News Rundown
34:06 Bad-ish News
46:05 In Other News
1:20:39 Main Topic: Resident Evil Showcase and when do remakes for a series stop?
No Listener Questions this week
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
Erroll interviews Nadia Oxford of the Axe of the Blood God Podcast about her career path, favorite JRPGs, favorite experiences, and more in the premiere of this interview series!
Interviewer: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Interviewee: Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford on Twitter
Axe of the Blood God Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
This interview is from In From Japan Episode 52
IFJ interviews is a podcast where we interview past and future guests, it will usually be separate from the main podcast
Intro Music: Orange Peel by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/SgFI8hMWOso
Background Music:
Town - Dragon Quest II (Dragon Quest XI 8-bit Music): https://youtu.be/q0vzsNWElw0
Lively Village - Dragon Quest V (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/-VA3WqdyyYM
5 PM 8-Bit Remix - Animal Crossing by Bulby: https://youtu.be/CCi_AUZhfY8
Animal Crossing (Title) 8 Bit Remix - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/T8sUv9u63eI
Chatting - Dragon Quest VIII (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/NX8x9ixVbEs
Final Fantasy VII- Costa Del Sol (8 Bit) by Plague Doctor: https://youtu.be/rFnLNna9Z-s
Cuphead - Inkwell Isle 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/xPM1nbvaq0w
Yo-Kai Watch - Battle Theme 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/gJMmzpPR7Dk
The Gold Saucer 8 Bit Remix - Final Fantasy VII (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/icPP4wutH1A
This week, Jason's out so we have Josh from indiepod sub in for him while we talk to Nadia Oxford from the Axe of the Blood God Podcast about Bowser's Kaiju Fury, New Pokemon Snap, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Guest Co-Host: Josh Neidish @The_Jorsh on Twitter
IndiePod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IndiePod
Guest: Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford on Twitter
Axe of the Blood God Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Josh: Omori, Olija Demo || Nadia: Final Fantasy XIV, Sakuna of Rice & Ruin, Monster Sanctuary || Erroll: Monster Hunter Rise Demo, Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution, Monster Sanctuary
18:39 J-List
22:35 Recommended Content
I Know You All Want N64, But The Next Classic Library For Switch Should Be GameBoy by Cian Maher, The Gamer
Minish Cap Is 16 Years Old Today And It's Still Woefully Underappreciated by Cian Maher, The Gamer
The Blood God Recommends: Dragon Quest 3 for the Switch by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Why Dragon Quest Failed to Make it In America 30 Years Ago by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Scarlet Nexus Is An Accidental Metaphor for the Struggle of COVID-19 by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back's Extras Improve First Version by Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera
OMORI Review: Indie Pod by Josh Neidish, Indiepod
The Worst Game Launches Of All Time by Kurt Indovina, GameSpot
Game Boy Color imports guide: the best Japan-only GB and GBC games by Graham Russell, Michibiku
28:30 News Rundown
28:46 Bad-Ish News
39:50 In Other News
1:32:30 Main Topic: Nadia Oxford Interview
2:10: 20 Listener Questions
Jon: Netflix is starting to really produce more anime shows, movies etc bringing that side of nerdom to the mainstream. Do you see video games following suit? In terms of really breaking into industry in a big AAA way.
Wil C: When I was a child I came across a picture that I can never erase from my memory. It was a picture from dragon ball. cell, with his tail deep inside android 18, if you know what I mean. Do you have any pictures of anime you wish you had never seen at a young age?
Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
Erroll & Jason are back for the second year of their podcast! They talk about the games they played over break, their top five Japan developed games of 2020, a bunch of news, and what games they're excited for in the near future.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing
31:40 J-List
41:31 Recommended Content
Shouting Out the Best Ports of 2020 | Feature by Lucas White, Prima Games
Our Most Anticipated Games of 2021 by Siliconera Staff
Lost Odyssey's Ending Felt Like A Bittersweet Farewell To The JRPGs Of Old by Peter Tieryas, Kotaku
The best of the Nintendo 3DS: a guide by Graham Russell, Michibiku
Best Of 2020: 8 Games That Could Really Benefit From A Modern Remake On Switch by Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life
What Toonami Means To Me (Feature-Length Documentary) by Toonami Faithful, YouTube
Some of the best games of the year didn't come out in 2020 by Omar Hafeez-Bore, Eurogamer
Press Start to Continue by Kat Bailey, US Gamer
45:13 News Rundown
45:25 Bad-Ish News
51:55 Other News
1:36:00 Main Topic: Most Anticipated 2021 Games (so far)
Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
In the final regular episode for 2020, Jason and Erroll discuss Erroll's final thoughts on Yakuza 7, various Japan game and Japanese media news, and reflect a little on the first year of their podcast.
Note: We have a Year 1 survey for what you'd like to see from us in the future, so make sure to go check it out! https://forms.gle/UCAzhyTGchirZMBF8
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing
18:19 J-List
34:49 Recommended Content:
Review: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack Feels Like an OOPArt by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Starting Screen | Long Farewells Ne'er Were Necessary—But Here I Go Anyway by Nadia Oxford, USGamer
Skies of Arcadia – Developer Interview Collection by shmupulations
Why You Should Play Collection of SaGa | Feature by Lucas White, Prima Games
How Familiars.io's Creator Fit Multiplayer Monster-Taming Into a Single Tweet by Matthew Olson, USGamer
Review: Monster Sanctuary Is a Satisfying Metroidvania by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
6 Reasons You Should Ditch Netflix Streaming by Mike Williams, PC Mag
Orientalism, 'Cyberpunk 2077,' and Yellow Peril in Science Fiction by George Yang, Wired
What I Learned About Death And Loss From Monster Rancher 2 As A Child by Andrea Shearon, The Gamer
Funimation Shows to Consider Watching via the New Switch App by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
40:53 News Rundown
41:05 Bad-Ish News
45:16 In Other News
1:15:05 Main Topic
No Listener Questions
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about how Erroll still isn't done with Yakuza 7 (yet), some of the stuff from The Game Awards 2020, and Jason has a brief power outage.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Erroll: Taiko No Tatsujin Rhythmic Adventure Pack, Yakuza 7 || Jason: My Hero One’s Justice, Dark Souls Remastered
15:24 J-List
24:30 Recommended Content:
The Baroque Beauty of Valkyrie Profile, Tri-Ace's Greatest RPG by Kat Bailey, USGamer
Why You Should be Skeptical of Rosy Video Game Industry Numbers by Brendan Sinclair, USGamer
USG Game of the Month: Yakuza: Like a Dragon Shows Us Why Broken Gangsters Make Great RPG Characters by Kat Bailey USGamer
Yakuza: Dead Souls Was Originally About Repelling Aliens by Sato, Siliconera
A beginner's guide to Valkyria Chronicles By Graham Russell, Michibiku
Games Made Under Crunch Conditions Don't Deserve 'Best Direction' Awards by Ian Walker, Kotaku
Games You Should Play Over the Holidays by Siliconera Staff
28:13 News Rundown/Bad-Ish News
In Other News
58:18 Main Topic
No Listener Questions this week
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Monti Velez of Uppercutcrit joins Jason and Erroll to discuss a bunch of Japanese game news and how Yakuza: Like A Dragon deals with social issues like immigration and homelessness.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Monti Velez @friedmonti on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Guest: Monti: Yomawari, Yakuza 7 || Erroll: Taiko No Tatsujin Rhythmic Adventure Pack, Yakuza 7 || Jason: Yakuza 0, Dark Souls Remastered, My Hero One’s Justice, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
20:34 J-list
28:13 Recommended Content:
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers - 'Team Organization and Character Change' gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via Youtube
The Men's Mental Health Forum by GameSpot & The Nerd Council
Mega Man X3's Instruction Booklet Is a Perfect '90s Snapshot of Web 1.0 by Nadia Oxford, USGamer
I Thought Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Would be Too Archaic. I Was Wrong by Kat Bailey, USGamer
Interview: Atelier Ryza 2 Producer On Why You Should Play Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout First by Sam Watanuki, The Gamer
How American Geeks Fell In Love With A Mascot For A Japanese Gaming Store by Bella Blondeau, The Gamer
Is It Ethical To Date A Pokemon? By Bella Blondeau, The Gamer
System-By-System Guide to Getting Into Imports By Graham Russell, Michibiku
Puppets, Saturday Mornings, and Acceptance: How Bugsnax Helps Me Reflect on My Life by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Humanizing Me As An Immigrant by Monti Velez, Uppercut Crit
30:36 News Rundown
30:44 Bad-ish News
34:41 In Other News
1:21:01 Main Topic: Monti's Yakuza Review and experience playing it as an immigrant
1:41:36 Listener Questions
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about The World Ends With You sequel announcement, some next-gen stuff, and weekend sales.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing:
17:04 J-List
22:28 Recommended Content:
30 Years Ago, the Super NES, Final Fantasy 4, and a Broken Jaw Changed My Life by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Why Gaming Needs This - Accessibility - GameSpot
Broken PS5s and Xbox Series Xs: Should You Be Worried? - Generation Next, GameSpot
Why The Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Team Made A Breath Of The Wild Prequel by Brian Shea, Game Informer
Masahiro Sakurai Shares His Impressions on the PlayStation 5 by Kite Stenbuck, Siliconera
Override 2: Super Mech League - Ultraman gameplay trailer by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube
Video Game Remakes Are Better Than Film Remakes by Ben Reeves, Game Informer
24:13 News Rundown
24:24 Bad-Ish News
27:42 In Other News
1:09:50 Main Topic: Black Friday & Cyber Monday Gaming Deals
No Listener Questions this week
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll & Jason talk to Mario Rivera of DualShockers about the Capcom Hack and Related Leaks, Sakuna of Rice and Ruin selling like hotcakes in Japan, and the Japan-developed/Japan-Influenced game award nominees.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Mario Rivera @ThatMarioRivera on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing:
Guest: Mario Rivera: Persona Royal, Yakuza 0 || Erroll: Kamen Rider Memory of Heroez, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back, General PS5 impressions || Jason: Yakuza 0
19:49 J-List
28:00 Recommended Content:
https://pastebin.com/Cd8UHBJF
30:36 News Rundown
30:41 Bad-Ish News
34:45 In Other News
1:28:50 Main Topic Japan Developed Game Award Nominees
!:40:35 Listener Questions:
Sarah: What’s your favorite RPG or RPG series? What in your opinion makes an RPG great, or standout among other RPGs?
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll and Jason talk to Xyger from My Xbox & Me about games they've been playing, next-gen launches, Xbox Series X issues, and what Next-Gen Japanese support could be like.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Xyger @Xyger1337 on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Kamen Rider Memory of Heroez, || Jason: Tales of Crestoria, Final Fantasy IV, Destiny 2 || Guest: Xyger: Yakuza: Like A Dragon
20:20 J-List
23:01 Recommended Content:
https://pastebin.com/rqpPtYJi
Cross-Gen Games - Scott the Woz
PlayStation 4 imports guide: what you need to know by Graham Russell, Michibiku
Review: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Can Grow on You by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Humanizing Me As An Immigrant by Monti Velez, Uppercutcrit
Interview: How Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin’s Devs Grew Their Own Rice for Research By Ishaan Sahdev, Siliconera
Why Pokémon Sword & Shield Expansions Replaced A Third Game by Brian Shea, Game Informer
Phil Spencer Talks Xbox, Halo, Elden Ring, and More by Tamoor Hussain, GameSpot
23:57 News Rundown
24:08 Bad-Ish News
40:16 In Other News
1:06:33 Main Topic: Next-Gen Japanese Support
1:21:37 Listener Questions
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll and Jason talk to Ian Preschel (of A + Anime and formerly of OKBeast) about Yakuza: Like A Dragon/ Yakuza 7, Kamen Rider, and what living in Japan was like for him.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Guest: Ian Preschel @ianwhynot on twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
3:38 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Pokemon Sword: Crown Tundra, Taiko switch demo with controller || Jason: Bleach: Brave Souls, Tales of Crestoria, Grandia HD || Guest: Ian: Yakuza: Like A Dragon
12:39 J-List
19:35 Recommended Content:
https://pastebin.com/pVC0HL2k
Axe of the Blood God: How the PlayStation 4 Changed Gaming by US Gamer
History Of PlayStation by GameSpot
13 Sentinels has a surprisingly hopeful message by Autumn Wright, Polygon
'Yakuza: Like a Dragon' might never have happened without 'Yakuza 0' by Imran Khan, Inverse
How Final Fantasy 14 Became Square Enix's Playground For Experimentation by Cian Maher, The Gamer
We're Coming Up To Winter, Which Means It's The Perfect Time To Play Pokemon Diamond & Pearl by Cian Maher, The Gamer
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review - The Power Of Friendship by Michael Higham, GameSpot
Yakuza Like A Dragon Review by Xyger, My Xbox & Me
Talking Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia with its Executive Producer by Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera
22:46 News Rundown/bad-ish news
25:50 In Other News
1:17:44 Main Topic: Living in Japan, Learning Japanese, and watching Super Hero Time (Kamen Rider & Super Sentai
1:59:19 Listener Questions
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about Final Fantasy 16, the Age of Calamity demo, and all the other announcements from the surprise Nintendo Direct Mini.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Pokemon Crown Tundra, Age of Calamity Demo || Jason: Robotics; Notes, Bleach: Brave Souls
18:36 J-List
27: 22 Recommended Content:
Persona 5 the Animation Is a Great Cliff Notes Experience by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Is A Masterclass In Absurdism by Cian Maher, The Gamer If You're Playing Genshin Impact For More Than An Hour A Day, You're Playing It Wrong by Cian Maher, The Gamer
Why Touhou Luna Nights Is A Better Metroidvania Than Bloodstained by Jessica Ramey, The Gamer
This Malaysian Psychologist Did A Ph.D. On Video Games. Here's Why Her Work Is Both Inspiring And Important by Adrian Lai, IGN SEA
Preview: Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia Borrows From Similar Games by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia - Preview by Negative Legend, YouTube
Xbox Series X|S – Official Next-Gen Walkthrough – Full Demo [4K] by Xbox, YouTube
31:32 News Rundown/Bad-Ish News
38:06 In Other News
1:12:48 Main Topic: Nintendo Direct Mini
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This is us discussing our impressions of the Burn the witch anime. This is the first time we've done anything like this, so please don't be too hard on us! In From Japan Twitter or send them to infromjapan@gmail.com
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Music Used:
Opening: "Halloween Dash!" Spooky Action Game Music By HeatleyBros: https://youtu.be/hvZxWep3fH4
Background Music: "8 Bit Nightmare" Trippy Battle Chiptune Game Music by HeatleyBros: https://youtu.be/A82y2wCdiX0
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about Halloween events, PS5 updates, and the Fire Emblem 30th Anniversary news.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
15:47 J List
18:14 Recommended Content:
https://pastebin.com/iK3KwHKz
Starting Screen | We've Already Forgotten What Real Console Wars Looked Like by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer
Axe of the Blood God: A Closer Look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon by US Gamer
Genshin Impact's Sidekick Is Annoying As Hell, But Also Good by Nathan Grayson, Kotaku
The Best Horror Games for Absolute Wusses by Jessica Howard, Paste Magazine
Tactics Ogre Future Discussed With the Game's Creator Yasumi Matsuno by Kite Stenbuck, Siliconera
Review: Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed’s Roar Will Only Impress Kids by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Pokémon Games Offer A Road Map for the Future by John Maher, Polygon
AOC's Massive Twitch Stream Has Even Greater Implications for US Politics by Imran Khan, IGN
AOC Streaming Among Us Works Because It's Genuine by Michael Higham, GameSpot
20:37 News Rundown/ Bad-ish news
22:12 In Other News
1:13:42 Main Topic: Fire Emblem 30th Anniversary Shadow Dragon 7 the Blade of Light port/localization & Artificial Scarcity
1:24:47 Listener Questions
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
In this week's episode, Erroll and Jason talk about the PS5 UI Reveal, TGS 2020 Reception, and Level-5 International America shutting down operations
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Genshin Impact, Kingdom Hearts MOM demo Jason: Chrono Trigger, Tales of Crestoria, Atelier Ryza, Robotics;Notes Elite
11.57 J-List
19:47 Recommended Content: https://pastebin.com/nLx1Y125
22:42 News Rundown & Bad-Ish News
32:29 In Other News
1:13:07 Main Topic: Level-5 has virtually halted operations in North America
1:35:17 Listener Questions:
Monti: what do u think about the battle system changes to match more with a JRPG rather than the GTA- like beat’em up style fighting? This is super new and something even Toshihiro was nervous about. Would love to hear what yall think!
O'Shea: Do you think Ichiban can kick Kiryu-Chans butt? Who are we kidding no one can beat the dragon of Dojima
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about new Monster Hunter Rise info, the new Tabe Oja animated trailer, a bunch of other news, and discuss the PlayStation 5 teardown.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Genshin Impact Json: Chrono Trigger, Tales of Crestoria
11:28 J-List
21: 51 Recommended Content:
Beginner's Guide - How Characters, Combat, and Currency Work (Genshin Impact) by Stacey Henley, Brendan Graeber, and Lunaak, IGN
Genshin Impact's Early Numbers Indicate It Could Be One of 2020's Big Success Stories by Eric Van Allen, USGamer
Which Genshin Impact Banners Should You Roll on? by Kazuma Hasimoto, Siliconera
Genshin Impact's Vast World Is the Key to Its Success by Josh Tolentino, Siliconera
Starting Screen | No One Knows Where the Next Big Game Will Come From by Mike Williams, US Gamer
Interview: Atelier Ryza 2 Producer on Ryza's Design and Relationships by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Hey, Games Industry, We Need to Have Some Accountability by Jessica Howard, Paste MagazineWhy You Should Buy PS5 And Xbox Series X/S by Brian Shea, Game Informer
24:14 News Rundown & Bad-Ish News
39: 00In Other News
1:19:53 Main Topic: PS5 Teardown & Related News
Main Topic:
PS5 teardown
PS5 Teardown: Everything We've Learned About The Inside Of PlayStation 5
PS5 Japanese hands-on videos - Hardware, controller, Astro's Playroom, Balan Wonderworld, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, and Godfall
Listener Question: Sarah: Looking at the two systems and how they tear down; which do you think will be easier to clean/dust? The PS5 has a nice vacuum slot, but even Sony says it won’t get EVERYTHING. Whereas Xbox’s design is like easy to build LEGO sets compared to Sony’s complex layout
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about their early experiences with Genshin Impact, Next-Gen Xbox Previews, the rest of the news from TGS, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Jason: Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Genshin Impact Erroll: Genshin Impact
20:47 J-List
31:54 Recommended Content:
What We Want From Final Fantasy XVI by Alex Stadnik, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/video-feature/2020/09/25/what-we-want-from-final-fantasy-xvi
Monster Hunter Rise - 43 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/monster-hunter-rise-43-minutes-of-gameplay
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 'Champions Unite!' trailer, 14 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-champions-unite-trailer-14-minutes-of-gameplay
Earth Defense Force 6 - 10 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/earth-defense-force-6-10-minutes-of-gameplay
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers - 33 minutes of gameplay Gematsu Via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/earth-defense-force-world-brothers-33-minutes-of-gameplay
How Scarlet Nexus Uses RPG Elements Alongside Action by Esra Krabbe, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-scarlet-nexus-uses-rpg-elements-alongside-action
Genshin Impact Devs Say Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Was A Big Inspiration, But Their Game Is "Very Different" by Liana Ruppert, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/29/genshin-impact-devs-say-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-was-a-big-inspiration-but-their-game-is
Interview: Preparing Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for Zexal by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/interview-preparing-yu-gi-oh-duel-links-for-zexal/
Cygames Localization on the Fun and Difficulties of Translating by Oni Dino, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/cygames-localization-on-the-fun-and-difficulties-of-translating/ How to Obtain Intertwined and Antiquate Fate in Genshin Impact by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/how-to-obtain-intertwined-and-acquaint-fate-in-genshin-impact/
Genshin Impact impressions: The new free-to-play gacha game by Gene Park, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/09/30/genshin-impact-impressions/
Why You Need To Play Nier: Automata by Jason Guisad, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2020/09/30/why-you-need-to-play-nier-automata
What to expect from Monster Hunter Stories 2 by Jenni Lada, Michibiku: http://michibiku.com/what-to-expect-from-monster-hunter-stories-2/
Feature: Don't Underestimate Bakugan: Champions Of Vestroia - It's Shaping Up To Be A Cool Switch Exclusive by Zion Grassl, Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/feature_dont_underestimate_bakugan_champions_of_vestroia_-_its_shaping_up_to_be_a_cool_switch_exclusive
Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia Gameplay Looks Deep and Accessible by Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/bakugan-champions-of-vestroia-gameplay-perfect-for-fans-and-newcomers/
33:58 News Rundown & Bad (-ish) News
37:22 In Other News
1:50:27 Main Topic: Free to Play Games, could they become the standard?
No Listener Questions this week
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
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This week, Erroll & Jason talk about the Nintendo Mini Partner Direct ( and how Erroll is now deceased due to the Stories 2 announcement), the PlayStation 5.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What Japanese Games we've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, Super Mario 3D All Stars Jason: Super Mario 3D All Stars, Takeshi & Hiroshi
13:40 J-List: Video Game Related Entertainment News
22:32 Recommended Content:
Sega Producer Sam Mullen Talks About the 13 Sentinels Localization by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/sega-producer-sam-mullen-localization-13-sentinels/
NIS President Talks Disgaea 6 Development and Three Changes to Keep the Series Fresh by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/nis-president-talks-disgaea-6-development-and-three-changes-to-keep-the-series-fresh/
Talking Granblue Fantasy Versus With Cygames and Arc System Works by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/interview-going-over-granblue-fantasy-versus-with-cygames-and-arc-system-works/
Xbox Still Needs A Major Japanese Studio Under Their First-Party Banner by Cameron Hawkins, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/xbox-first-party-japanese-studio-opinion/
PS5: What Xbox Buying Bethesda Means for Sony - Beyond Episode 667 by IGN Staff, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-what-xbox-buying-bethesda-means-for-sony-beyond-episode-667
Monster Hunter Rise, the Nintendo Direct Mini, and Remembering the 3DS - NVC 527 by IGN Staff, IGN: https://youtu.be/Q5mxa3NJySM
There's Never Been a Better Time to Be A Roguelite Fan By Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/roguelites-roguelikes-opinion-spelunky-2-hades
The Writing For Last Decade's Final Fantasy Women Has Me Cautious Of FFXVI by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte: https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/the-writing-for-last-decades-final-fantasy-women-has-me-cautious-of-ffxvi/
23:55 TGS Sales going on
26:46 In Other News/Main Topic: TGS News (mixed itogether this episode)
No Listener Questions this week
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about the Nintendo Mini Partner Direct ( and how Erroll is now deceased due to the Stories 2 announcement), the PlayStation 5.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps
0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing
9:37 In From Japan J-List
12: 43 Recommended Content (Content other than news from the past week listed out, links in the description):
COVID-19 pandemic, and local politics, threaten the future of anime conventions by Roland Kelts, Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/09/12/general/anime-conventions-coronavirus/
Ring Fit Adventure Is the Only Exercise Routine I've Ever Kept Up With by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ring-fit-adventure-is-the-only-exercise-routine-ive-ever-kept-up-with
How Arthell Insom Became The Head of His Own Anime Studio in Japan by Alexander Julian Gibson, GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/arthell-isom-anime-studio-interview/amp
Yakuza Like a Dragon Will Yun Lee Video Talks About Masato Arakawa by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-will-yun-lee-video-talks-about-being-masato-arakawa/
Kazutaka Kodaka Talks About Death Come True and Developing Games by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/kazutaka-kodaka-talks-about-death-come-true-and-developing-games/
Review: Onion Games' Moon Is Worth the Effort by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/review-moon-is-worth-the-effort/
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Discussion and Our Favorite Mario Games - NVC 526 by IGN Staff: https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-3d-all-stars-discussion-and-our-favorite-mario-games-nvc-526
13:50 News Rundown
14:05 Bad-ish News
16: 37 In Other News
1:08:00 Main Topic
No Listener Questions this week
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason discuss the Xbox price reveals, Kingdom Hearts news, and Fairy Tail game and anime impressions.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps
0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing
17:30 In From Japan J-List
24:37 Recommended Content (Content other than news from the past week listed out, links in the description):
Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez 'Kamen Rider OOO' gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-kamen-rider-ooo-gameplay
Kazutaka Kodaka on World's End Club Name, Switch Version, and More by Alistair Wong, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/kazutaka-kodaka-on-worlds-end-club-name-change-nintendo-switch-version-and-more/
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Is a Disney Re-Imagining of Theatrhythm by Matt Purslow, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-modes-story-tracks-theatrhythm
Five Next Gen Worlds To Be Excited About by Jason Guisao, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/07/five-next-gen-worlds-to-be-excited-about
Streets of Rage's Long Relationship With Real-World Protests by Ken Makin, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/streets-of-rages-long-relationship-with-real-world-protests
Nintendo Switch imports guide: the best Japan-only games to play by Graham Russell, Michibiku: http://michibiku.com/nintendo-switch-imports-guide-the-best-japan-only-games-to-play/
25:34 News Rundown
25:34 Bad-ish News
33:57 In Other News
1:22:49 Main Topic: Fairy Tail game & series impressions
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about the newly revealed Tokyo Game Show 2020 line up, Capcom rumors, other news, and discuss al the mario news.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV, Ninjala Season 2 || Jason: Atelier Ryza, Sakura Wars, Takeshi & Hiroshi
16:54 In From Japan J-List
18:28 Recommended Content:
The Story of Moon, the "Anti-RPG" That Inspired Undertale by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-story-of-moon-the-anti-rpg-that-inspired-undertale
A Game Without Killing: The Story of Moon's 22-Year Journey to Leave Japan by Patrick Klepek, Vice: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/m7jw78/a-game-without-killing-the-story-of-moons-22-year-journey-to-leave-japan
Preview: Scarlet Nexus Could Look at How Connections Change the World by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/preview-scarlet-nexus-looks-at-how-connections-change-the-world/
Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez 'Kamen Rider Zero-One' gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-kamen-rider-zero-one-gameplay
Moon Is No Longer Lost To Time. I Hope More Games Join It by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/moon-is-no-longer-lost-to-time-i-hope-more-games-join-it
Super Bomberman R Online Interview: Blowing Up on a New Platform by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/super-bomberman-r-online-interview-blowing-up-on-a-new-platform/
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Is Smashing, Streamlined Soccer by Graham Russel, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions-is-smashing-streamlined-soccer/
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Was Astoundingly Screwed Up Twice by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-was-astoundingly-screwed-up-twice
Dragon Quest Builders 2 can help make playing Dragon Quest II feel more worthwhile by Jenni Lada, Michibiku: http://michibiku.com/dragon-quest-builders-2-can-help-make-playing-dragon-quest-ii-feel-more-worthwhile/
The Psychology of Final Fantasy: Surpassing the Limit Break by Anthony M. Bean: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Final-Fantasy-Surpassing-Limit/dp/1734866004
No Bad-ish News (3 episodes in a row!)
21:44 In Other News
1:04:26 Main Topic: Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct & Announcements
1:30:00 Listener Question: Will Spider-Man be exclusive to PlayStation in the next MvC and when will Marvel take us for a ride?
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week Erroll and Jason talk about a ton of news, a few rumors, and what Japanese developers they'd like to see make games based on Western superheroes.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Games We've Been Playing
11:47 In From Japan J-List
27:07 Recommended Content:
Inside FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition on YouTube : https://youtu.be/rFszE0sydNc
Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez - 16 minutes of boss battles gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-16-minutes-of-boss-battles-gameplay
A Brave Attempt to Rank 30 Years of Super Robot Wars Games by Kat Bailey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/super-robot-wars-a-comprehensive-ranking
Chrono Cross's Atmosphere Masterfully Frames One of the Saddest JRPG Characters by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/chrono-crosss-atmosphere-masterfully-frames-one-of-the-saddest-jrpg-characters
Yakuza's nuanced discussion of masculinity makes its treatment of women more disappointing by Sam Greszes, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/25/21399785/yakuza-toxic-masculinity-femininity-gender-analysis
Phantasy Star Online programmers on breaking new ground and their Diablo-style isometric prototype by James Mielke, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/8/23/21378092/phantasy-star-online-programmers-diablo-style-isometric-prototype
Watch New Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed English Gameplay Siliconera via YouTube: https://www.siliconera.com/watch-new-zoids-wild-blast-unleashed-english-gameplay/
Behind the Voice: Roger Craig Smith On Voicing Hedgehogs And Superheroes by Michael Pasquariello, Kotaku: https://www.siliconera.com/watch-new-zoids-wild-blast-unleashed-english-gameplay/
29: 44 News (no bad news)
1:17:12 Japanese Developers we'd like to see make games based on Western superheroes
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about the Yo-Kai Watch event in Final Fantasy XIV, why Ninjala isn't talked about much despite how many players have downloaded, and speculate on how much the new consoles will cost.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Ninjala, Final Fantasy XIV: Yo-Kai Watch Event || Jason: Atelier Ryza
13:28 J-List
22:23 Recommended Content:
Phantasy Star Online devs on the story, the graphics, and the angry fans that used to call the office by James Mielke, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/8/16/21369887/phantasy-star-online-interview-angry-fans
Final Fantasy XIV's ARR Storyline Is More Bearable Now by Zhiqing Wan, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/final-fantasy-xivs-arr-storyline-is-more-bearable-now/
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is Vanillaware's Boldest Game Yet by Caty McCarthy, USGamer: https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/final-fantasy-xivs-arr-storyline-is-more-bearable-now/
Interview: Vanillaware's Akiyasu Yamamoto Talks 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/interview-understanding-13-sentinels-aegis-rim-with-vanillawares-akiyasu-yamamoto/
Final Fantasy 14 Patch 5.3 Solidifies the MMO's Argument for Being the Best Game in the Series by Mike Williams, USGamer:
23:31 News (no bad-ish news this week)
1:17:48 Main Topic
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
Jason returns to talk with Erroll about the Final Fantasy 14 update, changes at Capcom, if he should buy a Nintendo 3DS in 2020, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Fairy Tail, Final Fantasy XIV || Jason: Atelier Ryza
27:00 In From Japan J-List
35:18 Recommended Content:
Tales of Crestoria Is a Fully Realized Tales of Game on Your Mobile Device by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/tales-of-crestoria-mobile/
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - PlayStation Underground gameplay by PlayStation Blog: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/13-sentinels-aegis-rim-playstation-underground-gameplay
Axe of the Blood God: The Nintendo DS's Remarkable RPG Legacy by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-the-nintendo-ds-console-rpg-quest
As Konami hopes to avoid past console transition mistakes, PES 2022 is under pressure to deliver by Wesley Yin-Poole, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-11-as-konami-hopes-to-avoid-past-console-transition-mistakes-pes-it-at-a-crossroads
Why Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Was Fated to Be Overlooked Despite Its Brilliance by Nadia Oxford, USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/super-mario-world-2-yoshis-island-retrospective
Final Fantasy XIV's Latest Patch is Surprisingly Full of Hope by Elizabeth Henges, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xivs-latest-patch-is-surprisingly-full-of-1844704735
You Should Be Playing Final Fantasy 14 - A Starter's Guide To FFXIV by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-should-be-playing-final-fantasy-14-a-starters-/1100-6480916/
36:50 News Rundown & Bad-ish news
48:22 In Other News
1:42:00 Main Topic: Should Jason invest in a Nintendo 2DS XL
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez...
Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
Jason is out this week, so Erroll talks to Travis of the Lamer Gamers Podcast about Paper Mario, next-gen controller differences, and Nintendo Switch console and game sales.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter (Out this week)
Guest: Travis @LamerGamersCast on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Travis: Paper Mario: The Origami King. Erroll: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Nioh
22:30 In From Japan J-List
26:44 Recommended Content:
Review: The Fairy Tail Game Is Fun, but Is Definitely for the Fans by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/review-fairy-tail-game-is-fun-but-is-definitely-made-for-the-fans/
ESSAY: In the Middle of the Pandemic, I Watched Anime With Friends by Adam Wescott, Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/08/01/essay-in-the-middle-of-the-pandemic-i-watched-anime-with-friends?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+crunchyroll%2Fanimenews+%28Latest+in+Anime+News+by+Crunchyroll%21%29
What Makes a Good Redemption in Tokusatsu? By Adam Arter, Tokusatsu Network: https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2020/08/what-makes-a-good-redemption-in-tokusatsu/
How to Link Your Phantasy Star Online 2 Account to Steam by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/how-to-link-your-phantasy-star-online-2-account-to-your-steam-account/
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Interview — Square Explains Why it Returned to the Spin-Off by Logan Moore, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-remastered-interview/
Final Fantasy VII Remake Co-Director Talks Background Story Elements by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-co-director-talks-about-background-story-elements-and-design-decisions/
Fairy Tail Game's Producer Talks About Making a Manga Into a Game by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/fairy-tail-game-producer-talks-about-making-a-manga-into-a-game/
28: 43 News Rundown
28:58 Bad-Ish News
41:52 In Other News
1:37:49 Main Topic: Using video games to teach art
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week Erroll & Jason talk about Erroll's funny Xenoblade experience, the newly announced Kamen Rider game, upcoming anime games, and more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Monster HunterGenerations Ultimate, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Tales of Crestoria || Jason: Tales of Crestoria, Dragon Quest XI S
17:02 In From Japan J-List
19:00 Recommended Content:
Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez Producer on "Chain Action" Meaning by Alistair Wong, Siliconera via Famitsu: https://www.siliconera.com/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-producer-discussed-the-chain-action-concept/
Ghost of Tsushima, Kurosawa, and the Political Myth of the Samurai by Kazuma Hashimoto, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21333631/ghost-of-tsushima-kurosawa-films-samurai-japan-abe-politics
Nintendo Gigaleak turns beta Arceus into a Pokémon phenomenon by Patricia Hernandez, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/27/21340391/beta-arceus-pokemon-nintendo-gigaleak-memes-fan-art-diamond-pearl
SDCC 2020: What Can Future Online Conventions Do Better? By Beth Elderkin, Gizmodo: https://io9.gizmodo.com/what-lessons-can-future-conventions-learn-from-virtual-1844512365
One Of The Leaked Nintendo Games Is A...Hockey RPG by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/one-of-the-leaked-nintendo-games-is-a-hockey-rpg-1844537698
Comic-Con Was Cancelled, So Let's Remember The Good Times by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku: https://cosplay.kotaku.com/comic-con-is-cancelled-so-lets-remember-the-good-times-1844514787
Yes, Daigo Umehara Is Still Winning Street Fighter Tournaments by Ian Walker, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/yes-daigo-umehara-is-still-winning-street-fighter-tour-1844524783
Greg Chun & Elizabeth Maxwell Yakuza: Like a Dragon Interviews Shared by Jenni Lada, Siliconera via YouTube: https://www.siliconera.com/greg-chun-and-elizabeth-maxwell-yakuza-like-a-dragon-interview-videos-shared/
Crunchyroll's Anime in America Podcast Launches with First 2 Episodes by Joseph Luster, Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/28/crunchyrolls-anime-in-america-podcast-launches-with-first-2-episodes
22:26 News
22:30 Bad-Ish News
26:08 In Other News
1:44:35 Main Topic
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Despite technical difficulties, Erroll & Jason still manage to talk about Tales of Crestoria, the Nintendo Mini Direct, and Japanese games featured in the Xbox Showcase
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Tales of Crestoria || Jason: Tales of Crestoria, Dragon Quest XI S
No In From Japan J-List this week
14:28 Recommended Content (Content other than news):
When Character Design Isn't Enough: The Tragic Legacy of Spectrobes by Subjectively Speaking, YouTube: https://youtu.be/PmZ-xVgpB8Q
New Friends of Mineral Town Love Interests Fill Holes in Our Hearts by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/story-of-seasons-friends-of-mineral-towns-new-love-interests-fill-holes-in-our-hearts/
Friends of Mineral Town Interview: Returning to Life on the Farm by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/friends-of-mineral-town-interview-director-talks-about-returning-to-life-on-the-farm/
How Japanese Arcades Are Trying To Protect Against The Novel Coronavirus by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/how-japanese-arcades-are-trying-to-protect-against-the-1844452046
Final Fantasy 14: The Future Of Its Story, Most Lovable Character, And Butts by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-the-future-of-its-story-butts-and/1100-6480013/
FFXIV Director: "Don't Get Too Comfortable" in Assuming a Character Is Safe by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte: https://www.fanbyte.com/features/ffxiv-naoki-yoshida/
Final Fantasy 14's big 5.3 patch opens up the path to new players by Syem Ahmed, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-22-final-fantasy-14s-big-5-3-patch-opens-up-the-path-to-new-players
George Takei, Kaiji Tang Talk About Playing Parts in Yakuza: Like a Dragon by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/george-takei-and-kaiji-tang-talk-about-playing-parts-in-yakuza-like-a-dragon/
16:17 News Rundown
16:18 The Bad (ish) News
24:17 In Other News 1:10:35 Main Topic: Japanese Games featured in the Xbox showcase
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss Erroll's excitement over newly announced cooking sim monster battling hybrid game Tabe Ouja, Cool Xbox news, Games they'd like to see get a remaster, remake, or reboot, and plenty more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 || Jason: Dragon Quest XI S
11:43 In From Japan J-List (based on AMC A list): Recent Video Game Related Movie and TV news:
24: 02 Recommended Content (Content other than news):
How Monster Hunter Uses Imaginative Realism in Their Games by Subjectively Speaking, YouTube: https://youtu.be/5HIXzVUZGPo
Remembering Satoru Iwata Five Years Later by Arlo, YouTube: https://youtu.be/EFAW4aRfTFA
Final Fantasy Portal Site: Final Fantasy IX 20th anniversary special interview volume two by Sal Romano, Gematsu: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/07/final-fantasy-portal-site-final-fantasy-ix-20th-anniversary-special-interview-volume-two
Singling Out Some Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Characters With Potential by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/top-5-romancing-saga-re-universe-characters/
'Ghost of Tsushima' cinematic review: Sucker Punch falls short of its 'Samurai film' bar by Gene Park, The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/ghost-tsushima-is-so-so-samurai-film-pretty-great-samurai-game/
Ghost Of Tsushima Is Being Praised By Japanese Critics by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/ghost-of-tsushima-is-being-praised-by-japanese-critics-1844387298
Fairy Tail Interview: Producer Discusses Gust's New Anime JRPG Which Has Gone Gold by Giuseppe Nelva, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/07/fairy-tail-interview-2/
Paper Mario: The Origami King Review Roundup by Steve Watts, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/paper-mario-the-origami-king-review-roundup-what-d/1100-6479744/
A Link Between Worlds Is Still A Zelda Like No Other by Peter Tieryas, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/a-link-between-worlds-is-still-a-zelda-like-no-other-1844385811
Remember When... Dragon Quest 9 Shocked the World? By Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/remember-when-dragon-quest-9-shocked-the-world
Ooblets Has Already Hooked Me by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ooblets-has-already-hooked-me
Ooblets Let’s Play Episode 1 by Nicole Bee, YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxv_9jQjaMw
Monster Crown Interview: Jason Walsh on Making a New Old Creature Collection Game by Graham Russell, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/monster-crown-interview-jason-walsh-on-making-a-new-old-creature-collection-game/
An Interview with Jason Walsh, Lead Developer of Monster Crown | Monster Crown by Erroll Maas, GameSkinny: https://www.gameskinny.com/jkpi4/an-interview-with-jason-walsh-lead-developer-of-monster-crown
Bakugan: Battle Planet Anime Expo Interview with Justin Gary by Erroll Maas, GameSkinny: https://www.gameskinny.com/rcgjk/bakugan-battle-planet-anime-expo-interview-with-justin-gary
34:24 News Rundown
34:27 The Bad (ish) News
39:26 In Other News 1:44:16 Main Topic: Japanese Games We'd Like to see Remastered, Remade, or Rebooted
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about a ton of news including the upcoming Monster Rancher 2 Switch port, the upcoming Digimon livestreams, and plenty more!
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Japanese Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Mr. Driller Drill Land || Jason: Dragon Quest XI S
9:59 In From Japan J-List (based on AMC A list): Recent Video Game Related Movie and TV news:
17:54 Recommended Content (Content other than news):
Final Fantasy IX Event Designer Looks Back at Its Development, Concepts, and Characters by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-ix-event-designer-looks-back-at-its-development-concepts-and-characters/
Final Fantasy 9 is 20 today - here's why it's still the best one by Alex Donaldson, VG247: https://www.vg247.com/2020/07/07/final-fantasy-9-best-one-20th-anniversary/
Axe of the Blood God: How the Original Xbox Helped Usher in Gaming's Modern Era by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-the-original-xbox
Scarlet Nexus's Developers Talk About Bandai Namco's Next-Gen RPG: "Action Elements are a Must" by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/scarlet-nexuss-leads-on-balancing-storytelling-with-psychokinetic-action
Five Games You May Have Missed But Should Play Before This Generation Ends by Andrew Reiner, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/08/five-games-you-may-have-missed-but-should-play-before-this-generation-ends
Diggin' In The Carts Playlist, video game music mini-doc series by Red Bull Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDdx2qJK6Byi1bM37D0u-44NzRa9SVD7M
Monster Rancher & Why Koei Tecmo Should Bring It Back by Erroll Maas, Nerd Positive Blog: https://nerdpositiveblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/monster-rancher-why-koei-tecmo-should-bring-it-back/
20:15 News Rundown
20:35 The Bad (ish) News
27:34 In Other News 1:28:00 Main Topic:
Games you're glad you gave another chance to
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about some older games, some newer games, some news, and if video games are too long.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: EDF Iron Rain (PC), Mr. Driller Drill Land, Monster Hunter World (PC) Jason: Dragon Quest XI S, SinoAlice
10:32 From Japan J-List
14:22 Recommended Content:
Behind the Scenes with Phil LaMarr | Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time | Adult Swim Games Adult Swim YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/VjeK8iCEk5M
20 Years Later, The Rowdy Creators of Tokyo-to Reflect on Making Jet Set Radio by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/jet-set-radio-20-year-anniversary-sega-feature-interview
Super Mario Maker 2, One Year Later: Springy Highs and Bottomless Pits by Matthew Olson, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/super-mario-maker-2-one-year-later-feature
One Collector's Quest to Find and Preserve the Rarest Retro Nintendo Artifacts by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/nintendo-retro-collector-profile-feature
Starting Screen | Remembering the Joys of Sin-Free Gaming in Summer by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/starting-screen-remembering-the-joys-of-sin-free-gaming-in-summer
The Romeros Reflect on RPGs and FPS Games Over 20 Years by Luce O’Brien, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-romeros-reflect-on-rpgs-and-fps-games-over-20-years
Paper Mario: The Origami King Folds Familiar Elements Into An All-New Adventure by Jeff Cork, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2020/06/30/a-new-crease-on-life-nintendo-shares-insight-on-paper-marios-latest-adventure
Sexism and harassment in the games industry isn't just about big names: the entire culture must change by Emma Kent, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-30-sexism-and-harassment-in-the-games-industry-isnt-just-about-big-names-the-entire-culture-must-change
If you care about video games, care about the people who make them, too by Vikki Blake, NME: https://www.nme.com/features/if-you-care-about-video-games-care-about-the-people-who-make-them-too-2699898?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-you-care-about-video-games-care-about-the-people-who-make-them-too&
Golden Sun: A World Reignited album by OC Remix: https://reignited.ocremix.org/
Anime, Coronavirus, and Yoko Taro: The Making of 'SINoALICE' by Patrick Klepek, VICE: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7kpkqz/anime-coronavirus-and-yoko-taro-the-making-of-sinoalice
17:01 News Rundown
Main Topic: Are Video Games Too Long? (Length vs Pacing)
Listener Questions:
TrySarahTops: if you could choose to try a dish or food from any anime/Japanese game what would it be? Mine has to be the Ramen from Ponyo.
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
On the 25th episode (not 26th like we mistakenly thought), Erroll & Jason talk to GameSpot Reviews Editor Kallie Plagge about her experience in the industry and the large amount of Japanese game news from the past week.
In From Japan's Statement Against Hate & Abuse: We're a small podcast & this should go without saying, but to make it clear: If you're racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, hateful in any way, or a manipulative predator/abuser, then you're not welcome in our community & we don't want you anywhere near our podcast.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: Kallie Plagge @inkydojikko on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing: Kallie: Animal Crossing, Pokemon Isle of Armor Erroll: Xenoblade Definitive Edition, Mr. Driller Drill Land (Demo), Jason: Animal Crossing, Dragon Quest XI S
12:21 In From Japan J-List
18:49 Recommended Content:
The Best Anime Streaming Service In 2020 by Jordan Ramee, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-anime-streaming-service-in-2020/1100-6475906/
Wild Arms - Creating Emotional Connection Through Unforgettable Songs by Joel Couture, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/wild-arms-creates-emotional-connection-through-unforgettable-songs/
Axe of the Blood God: Remembering the WonderSwan US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-remembering-the-wonderswan
Former Square Enix President Yoichi Wada on the Merger Between Longtime Rival Companies by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/former-square-enix-president-yoichi-wada-on-the-merger-between-longtime-rival-companies/
It's Time to Rank Pokemon's Main Rivals, And No, Blue Isn't #1 by Joel Franey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/all-pokemon-rivals-ranked
Kubfu Is The Star Of Pokémon Sword And Shield's New Expansion by Ari Notis, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/kubfu-is-the-star-of-pokemon-sword-and-shield-s-new-exp-1844154757
Pokemon Urshifu Guide: How To Evolve Kubfu And Which Evolution Is Better by Kevin Knezvic, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-isle-of-armor-how-to-evolve-kubfu-into-urs/1100-6478891/
24:29 News Rundown
1:32:40 Main Topic: Kallie's Experiences in the Industry
2:03:13 Listener Questions
Jon: Do you think the Cyberpunk 2077 anime will live up to the hype or do you think the hype may create unrealistic expectations?
Kaylie: Do you think Pokemon or Persona will get an FPS spin-off first? What’s your favorite announcement from the deluge of Japanese imports we’re getting? Why don’t we have an international release for Persona 5 Scramble yet?
Sarah: With several anime series coming back (Shaman King, Bleach, Fruit Basket, Etc) what old school anime do you want to see get a fresh reboot?
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Background Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
In this week's lighter episode, Erroll & Jason talk about New Pokemon Snap, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memories, speculating possible future games in both of those series, and a handful of other news.
Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing
10:23 J List
11:27 Recommended Content (Content other than news):
Yakuza: Like A Dragon - English PC Gameplay, Interview With Scott Strichart by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://youtu.be/0geF3SKeNg0
Universal Praise Has Never Served Anyone by Brendan Sinclair, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2-skyward-sword-universal-praise-games-criticism
The Last of Us Part 2's Unlikely Connection to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance by Kat Bailey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2s-cute-snowball-fight-tutorial
The Super Game Boy Is Now 26 Years Old by Liam Doolan, Nintendolife: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/the_super_game_boy_is_now_26_years_old
Keylocker Is an RPG With Chrono Trigger-Style Battles and Relationship Elements by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/keylocker-is-an-rpg-with-chrono-trigger-style-battles-and-relationship-elements/
Final Fantasy 5 Fans Rejoice, the Four Job Fiesta is Here Again! By Scott White, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/four-job-fiesta-2020/
Siren's Song: WayForward on Shantae's Evolution, Smash Bros., And the Future by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/shantae-seven-sirens-interview
Anniversary: Pokémon Yellow Launched In Europe 20 Years Ago Today (June 16) by Ryan Craddock, Nintendolife: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/anniversary_pokemon_yellow_launched_in_europe_20_years_ago_today
Voice Actors From Ghost of Tsushima to Persona 5 On the Challenges Facing Asian-Americans in Games by George Yang, Us Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/asian-american-voice-actors-in-video-games-authentic-casting-feature
Cris Tales Uses Classic RPGs as Inspirational Markers on Its Wildly Ambitious Course by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/cris-tales-preview
The Kaiju Influence in Pokémon by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media: https://www.parallaxmedia.one/2020/06/17/the-kaiju-influence-in-pokemon/
16:39 News
45:45 Main Topic: Pokemon & Kingdom Hearts news and speculation
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Backgound Music:
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about their thought on the PlayStation 5 reveal and the announced games, as well as some other Japanese game news such as an upcoming Zoids game and Sengoku Basara 4
Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 What We've Been Playing
!6:32 J List
17:35 Recommended Content (Content other than news):
Xenoblade Chronicles Future Connected Opens Up Possibilities by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/xenoblade-chronicles-future-connected-opens-up-possibilities/
The Video Game Industry Hits a Breaking Point by Brendan Sinclair, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-video-game-industry-hits-a-breaking-point-this-week-in-business
Axe of the Blood God: How RPGs Have Handled Social Commentary Through the Years by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-how-rpgs-have-handled-social-commentary-through-the-yearsb
How Erica Lindbeck Gave Jessie Rasberry a New Voice in Final Fantasy 7 Remake by Matthew Forde, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/erica-lindbeck-jessie-rasberry-voice-in-final-fantasy-7-remake-interview
The man who made the NES by Martin Robinson, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-15-the-man-who-made-the-nes
Monolith Soft and Nintendo on Why Xenoblade Chronicles Was a "Turning Point" For the Studio, and for JRPGs by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-interview-postmortem-feature-monolith-soft-nintendo
Danny Trejo's Animal Crossing Island by Gary Whitta, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG0RlaRftZA&feature=youtu.be
Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi: The Heart of Sega is an Indie Company" by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/yakuza-nagoshi-heart-of-sega-indie-news
Bandai America Talks About Tamagotchis and the Localization Process by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-america-talks-about-tamagotchis-and-the-localization-process/
New Twitter Account Lists Games That Let You Dethrone God by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/new-twitter-account-lists-games-that-let-you-dethrone-g-1843966101
20:16 News Rundown
20:16 Bad-ish News
30:20 Other News
53:50 Main Topic
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Friends (Intro) 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://youtu.be/xZuDc4oo5UE
Town - Dragon Quest II (Dragon Quest XI 8-bit Music): https://youtu.be/q0vzsNWElw0
Lively Village - Dragon Quest V (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/-VA3WqdyyYM
5 PM 8-Bit Remix - Animal Crossing by Bulby: https://youtu.be/CCi_AUZhfY8
Animal Crossing (Title) 8 Bit Remix - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/T8sUv9u63eI
Chatting - Dragon Quest VIII (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/NX8x9ixVbEs
Final Fantasy VII- Costa Del Sol (8 Bit) by Plague Doctor: https://youtu.be/rFnLNna9Z-s
Cuphead - Inkwell Isle 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/xPM1nbvaq0w
Yo-Kai Watch - Battle Theme 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/gJMmzpPR7Dk
The Gold Saucer 8 Bit Remix - Final Fantasy VII (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/icPP4wutH1A
Donate to BLM: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
This week, Jason is out sick so Erroll talks to Cameron Hawkins of Dualshockers about Pokemon, Final Fantasy, and the BLM protests. They also get off-topic and talk about Saturday Morning Cartoons, Power Rangers, and Naruto quite a bit.
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: Cameron Hawkins @TheCinephileGuy on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing
12:24 In From Japan J-List
14:17 Recommended Content:
Cameron Hawkins - DualShockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/author/cameron-hawkins/
She Dreams Elsewhere is The First Game That Feels Made Specifically for Me by Cameron Hawkins, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/she-dreams-elsewhere-is-the-first-game-that-feels-made-specifically-for-me/
A Lesson in Blackness by Spawn on Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOlT1x8WXs&feature=youtu.be
Spawn on Me Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOEj8Iu2xrzsMaQfJf-X8pQ
Kinda Funny Podcast Black Lives Matter by Kinda Funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=occWpS6pLaI&feature=youtu.be
Black Lives Matter, Black Voices Are Important by GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-lives-matter-black-voices-are-important/1100-6477973/
Black Creators To Read, Watch, Follow By GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-creators-to-read-watch-follow/1100-6477974/
Finally, I Can Be Me In Animal Crossing--But I'm Exhausted by Funke Joseph, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/finally-i-can-be-me-in-animal-crossingbut-im-exhau/1100-6476749/
Black History Month: Where Are Our Black Gaming Journalists? By Jeffrey Rousseau, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/black-history-month-where-are-our-black-gaming-journalists
The Natural: The Trouble Portraying Blackness in Video Games by Evan Narcisse, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-natural-the-trouble-portraying-blackness-in-video-1736504384
5 Movies That Show John Boyega’s Range by Monti Velez, Uppercut Crit: https://uppercutcrit.com/5-movies-that-show-john-boyegas-range/
How Devs are Still Making Big Games During the Pandemic by Wes Fenlen: https://www.pcgamer.com/how-devs-are-still-making-big-games-amidst-an-ongoing-pandemic/
31:25 News
1:41:30 Main Topic:
Using Fictional Media as an Inspirational Boost (but not a primary form of education)
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Persona 5 - Life Will Change [8-bit; VRC6] by Musikage: https://youtu.be/l54yx2_mbbk Beneath The Mask [8-bit; VRC6] - Persona 5 by Lumena-tan: https://youtu.be/oKYIbNGfbo8 Persona 5 - Last Surprise [8-bit; VRC6] (feat. Jilly Shears) by Lumena-tan: https://youtu.be/EHoKD1EwXgo Persona 3 - Iwatodai Dorm (VRC6 8-Bit) by TheDelBel: https://youtu.be/q26JZYMbFOU Persona 3: Mass Destruction (8-bit/Chiptune) by sen-pi: https://youtu.be/HEnZN0neMjU 8bit Persona 4 - Heartbreak Heartbreak by Syger: https://youtu.be/ku9mTqC_668 8bit Persona 4 - Reach out to the truth by Syger: https://youtu.be/ep_rtQIj0nE 8bit Persona 4 - Your Affection by Syger: https://youtu.be/wkgcioMEMwg The Clash - I Fought The Law (8-bit NES Version) by Cleemalt Soa: https://youtu.be/LJO-X-p00Ss Yakuza 0 - 24 Hour Cinderella (Chiptune Cover) by Emily Music: https://youtu.be/ZILiptGabEA Yakuza 0 - Friday Night (Chiptune Cover) by Emily Music: https://youtu.be/NN-GFhYEVak
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about Final Fantasy 14, New Dragon Quest Games, and the Sci-Fi JRPG Erroll started working on for fun.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: Mat Paget @matpaget on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing
13:35 J-List
18:25 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening:
Zac Bertschy - In Memoriam by Anime News Network Staff: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2020-05-22/zac-bertschy-in-memoriam/.159803 All The Realm's A Stage: Exploring Final Fantasy 14's Incredible Virtual Theater Shows by Nic Rueben, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-realms-a-stage-exploring-final-fantasy-14s/1100-6477641/
Will COVID-19 Mark a Permanent Sea Change for Gaming? By Rebekah Valentine, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/amp/this-week-in-business-covid-19-industry-aftereffects?__twitter_impression=true Upcoming RPGs for 2020 We’re Excited About by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/upcoming-rpgs-for-2020-were-excited-about/
Final Fantasy XIV Really Doesn't Want Me Trying It Again For Free by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-really-doesnt-want-me-trying-it-again-1843658199
The Wonderful 101 Remastered Plays With Heroic Expectations by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/the-wonderful-101-remastered-plays-with-heroic-expectations/
USG Notebook: Now Isn't a Great Time to Start Your Dream PC Build by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/usg-notebook-building-a-pc-in-lockdown
The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters) by Chris Kohler, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-turbografx-mini-is-awesome-if-you-love-shooters-1843708560
Xenogears 2 Didn’t Happen Because of Final Fantasy: Spirits Within – Monolith Soft President Sugiura by Frontline Gaming Japan, Frontline Gaming Japan: https://www.frontlinejp.net/2020/05/28/xenogears-2-didnt-happen-because-of-ff-spirits-within-monolith-soft-president-sugiura/
23:28 News Rundown (No Bad News Section This Week!)
1:16:50 Main Topic: Sc-Fi/Science Fantasy JRPGs and the game Erroll started writing
No Listener Questions This Week
Music Used:
Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
This week, Erroll and Jason talk to GameSpot's own Mat Paget about Final Fantasy 14, Nintendo problems, and discuss what it's like getting a job in games media.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: Mat Paget @matpaget on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing
17:33 J-List
26:15 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening:
Final Fantasy VII Remake Offers a Better Understanding of Avalanche by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-offers-a-better-understanding-of-avalanche/
Final Fantasy XI Interview: 18 Years of Service in Vana’diel With Yoji Fujito and Akihiko Matsui by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-11-interview-18-years/
Returning to Old Fire Emblem Games Is a Cold, Harsh Dose of Reality by Tony Cocking, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/05/old-fire-emblem-games-harsh-dose-reality/
How To Have The Best Time Playing Super Mario Party by Ari Notis, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/how-to-have-the-best-time-playing-super-mario-party-1843574564
How the Studio Behind The Last Guardian Helped Ghost of Tsushima Find Its Direction by Mike Williams, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ghost-of-tsushima-interview-guiding-wind-sie-japan-studio
How Documentaries Are Helping Preserve Gaming Culture We're at Risk of Losing by Matthew Olson, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/video-game-documentaries-2020-feature
The Wonderful 101 Primer: What You Should Know About PlatinumGames' Latest Port by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-wonderful-101-primer-what-you-should-know-platinumgames-wii-u-port-switch
10 Konami Games That Need Remakes by Jeremy Azevedo, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/10-konami-games-that-need-remakes
The Origins of Hideki Kamiya’s “Hero Trilogy” (and Where to Watch Them) by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media: https://www.parallaxmedia.one/2020/05/19/the-origins-of-hideki-kamiyas-hero-trilogy-and-where-to-watch-them/
34:18 News Rundown
34:28 Bad-ish News
44:26 In Other News
1:13:00 Main Topic: Mat Paget's Industry Path
No Listener Questions this week
Music Used:
Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about the Unreal Engine 5 reveal, the newly announced Paper Mario game, and some of there thoughts on Famitsu's top 40 most anticipated video games list.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: @michaelphigham on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing
8:48 In From Japan J-List
11:42 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening List
Chocobo’s Dungeon WonderSwan English Fan Translation Explores the Series’ Origins by Alistair Wong, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/chocobos-dungeon-wonderswan-fan-translation-explores-series-origins/ Quarantine is a Perfect Time to Relive the 3DS’ Incredible Catalog of Games by Greysun Morales, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/05/quarantine-is-a-perfect-time-to-relive-the-3ds-incredible-catalog-of-games/ We Need More Clarity From Sony And Microsoft's Next-Gen Plans by Andrew Reiner, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2020/05/08/we-need-more-clarity-from-sony-and-microsofts-next-gen-plans
Final Fantasy III Designer Had His Own Head Canon About White Mage’s Iconic Red Sleeves by Ian Walker, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-iii-designer-had-his-own-head-canon-about-1843350002 How an Indie Developer Became the Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record Creator by Alistair Wong, Siliconera (via 4Gamer): https://www.siliconera.com/how-an-indie-developer-became-the-developer-and-publisher-for-panzer-dragoon-voyage-record/ 3 Years Later, Joy-Con Drift is Still a Huge Problem by Tom Marks, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/3-years-later-joy-con-drift-is-still-a-huge-problem How A Series Of Bad Decisions Led To The Sega Saturn Failure by Brian Shea, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/07/03/gi-classic-the-saturn-spiral.aspx The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance by Kotaku Staff, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-best-games-for-the-game-boy-advance-1843402814 Licensing of the Monsters: How Pokémon Ignited An Anime Arms Race by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/05/12/licensing-of-the-monsters-how-pokmon-ignited-an-anime-arms-race
The Wonderful 101 Remastered Makes It Easier to Play Without Compromising the Concept by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/the-wonderful-101-remastered-playtest/
0:00 What We've Been Playing
16:33 News Rundown & Bad-ish News
26:51 In Other News
1:17:00 Main Topic
No Listener Questions This Week
Music Used:
Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq...
Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez...
Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw...
K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1...
Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason invite special guest Michael Higham of GameSpot to discuss various Nintendo news, some thoughts on the Japanese games shown in the recent Xbox Series X reveal, and the digital game events happening this Summer.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: @michaelphigham on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing
23: 25 In From Japan J-List
26:14 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening List
From Ehrgeiz to Kingdom Hearts—The Many Faces of Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud Strife by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/from-ehrgeiz-to-kingdom-hearts-the-many-faces-of-final-fantasy-viis-cloud-strife/
Ted Woolsey Remembers Final Fantasy 6, Evading Nintendo's Censorship Rules, and the Early Days of Localization by Nadia Oxford, USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ted-woolsey-localization-translator-profile-nintendo-final-fantasy-6
Yakuza Was Brought To Microsoft And Nintendo Originally, Both Refused by Imran Khan, Game Informer (2018): https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/08/14/yakuza-was-brought-to-microsoft-and-nintendo-originally-both-refused
Trials of Mana’s Angela Is an Incredibly Practical Ally by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/trials-of-mana-angela-is-an-incredibly-practical-ally/ The big interview: Xbox Series X development chief Jason Ronald on power, price and that new boot screen by Wesley Yin-Poole, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-07-the-big-interview-xbox-series-x-development-chief-jason-ronald-on-power-price-and-that-new-boot-screen
You May Need to Lower Your Expectations For Next-Gen Graphics by Tom Marks, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/you-may-need-to-lower-your-expectations-for-next-gen-graphics
Games Criticism Is A Kindness by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/games-criticism-is-a-kindness-1843320046
GameSpot's Lucy James Is Losing Her Accent - We Have Cool Friends, Kinda Funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F36rxoe5i8 28: 08 The Bad (ish) News
44:02 In Other News
1:42:33 Main Topic: Summer Digital Game Events and GameSpot Play For All
No Listener Questions this wekk
Music Used:
Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
Persona 5 - Life Will Change [8-bit; VRC6] by Musikage: https://youtu.be/l54yx2_mbbk Beneath The Mask [8-bit; VRC6] - Persona 5 by Lumena-tan: https://youtu.be/oKYIbNGfbo8 Persona 5 - Last Surprise [8-bit; VRC6] (feat. Jilly Shears) by Lumena-tan: https://youtu.be/EHoKD1EwXgo Persona 3 - Iwatodai Dorm (VRC6 8-Bit) by TheDelBel: https://youtu.be/q26JZYMbFOU Persona 3: Mass Destruction (8-bit/Chiptune) by sen-pi: https://youtu.be/HEnZN0neMjU 8bit Persona 4 - Heartbreak Heartbreak by Syger: https://youtu.be/ku9mTqC_668 8bit Persona 4 - Reach out to the truth by Syger: https://youtu.be/ep_rtQIj0nE 8bit Persona 4 - Your Affection by Syger: https://youtu.be/wkgcioMEMwg The Clash - I Fought The Law (8-bit NES Version) by Cleemalt Soa: https://youtu.be/LJO-X-p00Ss Yakuza 0 - 24 Hour Cinderella (Chiptune Cover) by Emily Music: https://youtu.be/ZILiptGabEA Yakuza 0 - Friday Night (Chiptune Cover) by Emily Music: https://youtu.be/NN-GFhYEVak
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about upcoming events taking place instead of E3 and all of the Golden Weeks Sales
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: @twoheadedgiant on Twitter, @TheNESPod
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 What We've Been Playing
No J-List this week
11:44 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening:
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Has Big Yakuza Energy And It's Wonderful by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-has-big-yakuza-energy-and-i/1100-647649
Majora's Mask Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/majoras-mask-still-hits-hard-20-years-later-1843116362 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Needs to Be as Weird as Majora's Mask by Nadia Oxford, USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-needs-to-be-as-weird-as-majoras-mask
Why a massive fan Pokémon tournament could change competitive Pokémon forever by Ben Sledge, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-28-the-future-of-competitive-pokemon-in-a-social-distancing-world
Final Fantasy III Designer Wasn’t Particularly Into Moogles, Actually by Ian Walker, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-iii-designer-wasn-t-particularly-into-moo-1843167131
Please, Stop Turning Anime Into Arena Fighter Games by Tamoor Hussain, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/please-stop-turning-anime-into-arena-fighter-games/1100-6476645/ Trials of Mana and Final Fantasy 7's fine remakes also show us what's been lost along the way by Martin Robinson, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-30-trials-of-mana-and-final-fantasy-7s-fine-remakes-also-show-us-whats-been-lost-along-the-way
Adventure, Humor, and Humanity's Utter End: The Enduring Appeal of Mega Man Legends 2 by Nadia Oxford, USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/mega-man-legends-2-retrospective Boss Fight Books: Kingdom Hearts II by Alexa Ray Correia & Final Fantasy V by Chris Kohler
Reggie Fils-Aimé Reveals New Gaming Podcast For Charity:
18:11 News Rundown
19:05 Bad (ish) News
33:13 In Other News
1:27:14 Main Topic: Golden Week Sales and Highlights
No Listener Questions this week
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y
This week, special guest Nathan from The NESpod joins Erroll and Jason to talk about the weird Sony robot patent, canceled events, and some of his favorite Japanese games.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: @twoheadedgiant on Twitter, @TheNESPod
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Games We've Been Playing
20:45 In From Japan J-List
28:30 Recommended Reading Watching and Listening
Why Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Final Boss Doesn’t Really Work (Major Spoiler Warning) by Tony Cocking, Twinfinite
Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge Are the Real Heart of Final Fantasy VII Remake by Sterling Silver, Twinfinite
Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Haunted By What Came Before by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku
Feature: Trials Of Mana Producers On The Challenges Of Remaking A Classic 16-Bit RPG by Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life
The Trials Of Mana Remake Proves Square Enix Can Faithfully Redo A Classic '90s RPG by Mike Fahey, Kotaku
The Trials of Mana Remake Feels Like Its Learned From the Secret of Mana Remake by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
HAL President Shares His Thoughts On The Company's History And Future by Robert Sephazon, Nintendo Life
The Uncertain, Unflinching Future of Games Media (Interview with Jason Schreier) by Rebekah Valentine, Gameindustry.biz
30 Years of Fire Emblem Is 30 Years of Nintendo Thinking You Don’t Like It by Graham Russell, Siliconera
Phantasy Star III’s Marriages Set It Apart by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Why Video Game Rivalries Can be Beautiful by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer
The New Entertainment System Podcast by Nathan Brandt & Kam Konek
31:00 News
31:00 Bad (ish) News
53:30 In Other News
1:26:30 Main Topic: Nathan's Favorite Japanese Games
Main Topic
Jon: How do you like the combat of FF7R? Is it something you prefer over true turn based combat?
Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Friends (Intro) 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://youtu.be/xZuDc4oo5UE
Town - Dragon Quest II (Dragon Quest XI 8-bit Music): https://youtu.be/q0vzsNWElw0
Lively Village - Dragon Quest V (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/-VA3WqdyyYM
5 PM 8-Bit Remix - Animal Crossing by Bulby: https://youtu.be/CCi_AUZhfY8
Animal Crossing (Title) 8 Bit Remix - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/T8sUv9u63eI
Chatting - Dragon Quest VIII (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/NX8x9ixVbEs
Final Fantasy VII- Costa Del Sol (8 Bit) by Plague Doctor: https://youtu.be/rFnLNna9Z-s
Cuphead - Inkwell Isle 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/xPM1nbvaq0w
Yo-Kai Watch - Battle Theme 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/gJMmzpPR7Dk
The Gold Saucer 8 Bit Remix - Final Fantasy VII (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/icPP4wutH1A
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about how there was possibly a Pokemon Pink version developed at some point, a big new Nintendo Switch update, their Final Fantasy 7 Remake impressions and more!
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Games We've Been Playing
8:13 In From Japan J-List (or lack thereof)
11: 34 Recommended Reading Watching and Listening
Final Fantasy XIII Established the Best Aspects of Final Fantasy VII Remake by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte
A Very Siliconera Fireside Chat: Why Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Roche Rules by Lucas White, Siliconera
Watching Final Fantasy VII Remake’s Cloud Learn to Care Is Mesmerizing by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Albert Wesker’s COVID-19 Tips Will Help You Flatten the Curve by Lucas White, Siliconera
Zipper trolled Animal Crossing fans in the end by Patricia Hernandez, Polygon
Yes, Resident Evil 4 is Pretty Dated These Days by Kat Bailey, US Gamer
TurboGrafx-16 Mini Review: Not Just for Retro Nostalgia, But Retro Discovery by Kat Bailey, US Gamer
Final Fantasy 11 Devs on the "Huge Hurdles" of Working on an 18-Year-Old MMO by Mike Williams, US Gamer
The truth about Chadley: Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Strange New Character by Chris Plante, Polygon
Why the original Final Fantasy 7 remains essential, even after the remake by Carolyn Petit, Polygon
Press Sneak Out by Jason Schreier, Kotaku
Trials of Mana interview with Shinichi Tatsuke and Masaru Oyamada - remake changes, co-op removal, clear time, and more by Sal Romano, Gematsu
15:46 News
1:36:04 Main Topic & Listener Question: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Impressions
Jon: How do you like the combat of FF7R? Is it something you prefer over true turn based combat?
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss the temporary suspension of CERO, updates on the status of other ratings boards, and the Cooking Mama problems everyone has been rather confused about.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Games We've Been Playing
6:00 In From Japan J-List (or lack thereof)
7:14 Recommended Reading Watching and Listening
Persona 5 Royal’s Kasumi Is Incredibly Relatable by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Revisiting the ecological warnings of Final Fantasy 7 in 2020 by Carolyn Petit, Polygon
Why Final Fantasy is the Biggest RPG Series of All Time by Matthew Adler, Ign
Final Fantasy VII Remake's Female Heroes Tell Us About Being Part of a Defining Piece of Pop Culture History by James Whitbrook, iO9
Wholesome Animal Crossing Wedding, Game Companies Doing Good, And Daft Things To Smile At | Good News Gaming - GameSpot Animal Crossing: New Horizons Turnip Trackers Are Getting Pretty Sophisticated by Matthew Olson, USGamer
Metal Gear Solid 2 Retrospective: Be Careful What You Wish For by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku
Conventions Can Still Be Held, They're Just Happening Online by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku Fans Think The PlayStation 5 Controller Looks Like Totoro, Rei From Evangelion And More by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku
PokeNecromancer: How An Artist Is Resurrecting "Lost" Pokemon With Amazing Illustrations by Nadia Oxford, USGamer
Interview With Monster Artist: Rachel Briggs by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media
1:32:06 Main Topic: The Cooking Mama Conspiracy
1:42:45 Listener Question:
Samurai: Media Mainframe Global: Will the PlayStation 5 be more pricey than the previous Playstations?
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
Erroll and Jason discuss a lot of news from the past week in another three-hour podcast and speculate on some recent video game rumors.
Podcast Description: Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
0:00 Games We've Been Playing
17:38 In From Japan J-List
31:28 Recommended Reading Watching and Listening
The Bravely Default II Demo Is Weirdly Hard, So Here’s How To Survive by Ari Notis, Kotaku
The fartman cometh: Celebrating the many careers of Wario, Nintendo’s stinky, cheating genius by William Hughes, AV Club
How Cory In The House DS Went From Bad, Forgotten Game To Hilarious Meme by Luke Winkie, Kotaku
Bless Your Ears With Animal Crossing: New Horizons ASMR by Joyzel Acevedo, Kotaku Why You Shouldn’t Sleep On Resident Evil 3’s Resistance Mode by Ben Reeves, Game Informer Being Quarantined Has Strangely Made Me Want to Play Some Really Odd Games from My Backlog by Logan Moore, Dualshockers
The Bootleg Pokemon Diamond & Jade - Region Locked Ft. Arin Hanson of Game Grumps, Did You Know Gaming From Telefang to 2019: How An Obscure Japanese RPG Stays Alive Through An Online Community & Upcoming Titles by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media Kirby Series Director Kumazaki and Producer Kamitake on the Pink Puffball and HAL Laboratory by Alistair Wong, Siliconera K.K. Slider Sold Out by Ian Walker, Kotaku
Persona 5 Royal Finally Gives Goro the Attention He Deserves by Jenni Lada, Siliconera
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution’s New Content Makes the Series’ Best Game Even Better by Tanner Pierce, Dualshockers
36:05 News
2:16:33 Main Topic & Listener Questions
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq...
Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez...
Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw...
K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1...
Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
Grab yourself a nice blanket and your favorite hot drink because in this cozy 3-hour long episode, Erroll and Jason discuss recent Japanese game news, the shadow dropped Nintendo Mini Direct, and Animal Crossing New Horizons with their first guest Nicole Bee!
Podcast Description: Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject.
Also on Spotify and YouTube (Apple Music TBD) Timestamps:
0:00 Games We’ve Been Playing (besides ACNH): Erroll: Yugioh Link Evolution Update, Pokemon Sword Jason: Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Pokémon Shield Nicole: Animal Crossing New Leaf, Fire Emblem Three Houses
12:37 In From Japan J-List
23:25 Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening List:
5 Lego Nintendo Sets I Would Like to See Become Real by Michael Ruiz, Dualshockers
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is 4 Friends, and Right Now That’s a Problem by Graham Russell, Siliconera
War of the Visions is Probably the Closest We'll Get to a Final Fantasy Tactics Sequel by Mike Williams, USGamer
Feature: Capcom On Bringing Shinsekai: Into The Depths To Switch by Anthony Dickens, Nintendolife
The Bravely Default 2 Demo Wants to Drink Your Blood and Eat Your Bones by Nadia Oxford, USGamer
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Devs Discuss Music & Sound in New Video by Giusseppe Nelva, Twinfinite
Dark Clouds Ahead?: A Level-5 Retrospective Part 3 by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media
25:29 News
2:14:19 Main Topic/Listener Questions:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Smashes Japanese Switch Sales Records by Daryl Harding, Crunchyroll
Soccer commentator hyping Animal Crossing is the best thing I’ve seen all week by Patricia Hernandez, Polygon
I set up an Animal Crossing swap shop and now we're helping defeat Tom Nook by Emma Kent, Eurogamer
Animal Crossing’s fake language sounds different in Japanese by Jenna Stoeber, Polygon
Feature: The Minds Behind Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Gavin Lane, Nintendolife
Starting Screen | Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Opening Weekend Was Amazingly Wholesome Fun With Friends by Hirun Cryer, USGamer
Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Guest: Nicole Bee @itsnicolebeetv on Twitter, itsnicolebee on Twitch
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQLLxX8
This week Erroll and Jason discuss the Trials of Mana demo, the recently reveled technical specs of the next generation of consoles, and entertainment recommendations for if you're stuck inside.
Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: DQ 8, Trials of Mana Demo || Jason: TOM Demo
In From Japan J-List 9:45
TokuSHOUTsu Kamen Rider on TubiTV
TokuSHOUTsu: New Streaming Service Brings Kamen Rider and Ultraman to US Fans
Siliconera Selects: Anime Series Video Game Fans Might Enjoy
Toei unveil TOEI TOKUSATSU WORLD OFFICIAL
Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening 22:20:
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and the Reverse-Engineering Nature of Parodies by Chris Compedio, DualShockers
How To Prep Your Xbox One Or PS4 For A Massive Download by Ari Notis, Kotaku
The Man Who Made The NES by Martin Robinson, EuroGamer
Death Stranding Makes More Sense Now Than Ever by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku
‘Inside Final Fantasy VII Remake’ developer diary – Episode 1: Introduction How Resident Evil 3 Made Nemesis Scarier Than Mr. X by Ben Reeves, Game Informer How E3’s Cancellation in 2020 Could Help Foster a Better Show Going Forward by Steven Green, Twinfinite
Pokémon Sword and Shield have the best monster design in the entire series by Patricia Hernandez, Polygon
Ash Ketchum voice actress explains how Pokémon dubs work, and it's surprisingly tricky by Emma Kent, Eurogamer
News Rundown 25:29
Main Topic 1:30:00 Games We Like That Are Currently on Sale / General Entertainment Recommendations
No Listener Questions this week
Erroll and Jason discuss E3 being canceled, Nintendo and Silent Hill rumors, and Erroll shows off his terrible Mario impression. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Apple Music TBD) Podcast Description: Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject.
Games We’ve Been Playing: Erroll: FF 14, DQ 8 || Jason: Pokemon Shield, 999, Seven Deadly Sins - Grand Cross
In From Japan J-List 13:00
Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening: 16:50
E3 2020 Canceled: What That Could Mean For The Future by Joe Skrebels, IGN
The Internet Reacts to Recent E3 2020 Cancellation by Scott White, Dualshockers
Fighting Foodons Was Weird [Forgotten Pokémon Parody] | Billiam Ambitious Game Boy Color Ports | Punching Weight [SSFF] Nintendo PlayStation Grabbed Headlines, But Support for Preservation Remains "Dismal at Best" by Matthew Olson, USGamer
Do We Still Need E3? Developers Across Gaming Weigh In by Mike Williams, USGamer
Why Akira Toriyama's Designs Were So Crucial To Chrono Trigger's Success by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll
A Tribute to Chrono Trigger's Weird, Funny, and Depressing Endings on Its 25th Anniversary by Nadia Oxford, USGamer
Tom Nook’s Animal Crossing legacy: greedy businessman or benevolent provider? By Cass Marshall, Polygon
The Final Fantasy 7 Spinoffs You Never Knew About by Kat Bailey. USGamer
Dark Clouds Ahead?: A Level-5 Retrospective Part 2 by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media News Rundown 19:55
Main Topic 60:28
Why we gravitate to certain genres?
Additional Podcast Information:
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQLLxX8
In this episode, Erroll and Jason talk about a bunch of recent Final Fantasy 7 Remake news, the uncertainty of E3 2020, and PS2 Memories
Podcast Description: Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject.
Timestamps:
What We've Been Playing: 0:00
Erroll: More Snack World, Final Fantasy XIV
Jason: Final Stretch of Okami, Seven Deadly Sins Mobile Game
In From Japan J-List Update: 8:45
Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening: 12:10
List:
Platinum Games interview with Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya at PAX East 2020 – The Wonderful 101: Remastered, Project G.G., and Tokyo office by Sal Romano, Gematsu
Kamiya & Inaba Talk About Game Difficulty & Returning to The Wonderful 101: Remastered by Joel Couture, Siliconera The Return of Wonderful 101, The Regret of Scalebound: Catching Up With Hideki Kamiya and Atsushi Inaba by Mike Williams, USGamer
Have we become too emotionally invested in the catharsis of receiving video game news? By Imran Khan, GamesRadar Langrisser I & II Is For Fans of Classic Fire Emblem Games by Graham Russell, Siliconera Psychologists reaffirm that blaming video games for violence is ‘not scientifically sound’ by Charlie Hall, Polygon
How Castlevania Nails the Balance So Many Video Game Adaptations Mess Up by James Whitbrook, Gizmodo
Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5 Directors Reminisce on Their Work in an Interview Video by Sato, Siliconera Final Fantasy XIV Artists and Designers Talk About Making the New Areas of Shadowbringers by Sato, Siliconera Zelda in Review by Barrett Courtney, Kinda Funny Games
The Mega Man ZX Scenario Writer Looked Back on How the Indirect Sequel to Zero Came to Be by Alistair Wong
News Rundown: 15:40
Main Topic: PS2 20th Anniversary and Memories & Listener Questions: 53:00
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQLLxX8
Recording a bit later than usual due to some unforeseen circumstances, Erroll and Jason talk about how Erroll finally finished Dragon Quest V, the Pokemon movie remake and Pokemon Day, GDC cancellation, Project G.G. and Ultraman, and also discuss some of their thoughts about the next generation of consoles.
Podcast Description Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject including news and other articles.
What We've Been Playing:
Erroll: Dragon Quest 5 (finished), Snack World, Dragon Quest of the Stars Jason: Okami HD
In From Japan J-List:
Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening For This Week:
Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl — Gold Seeks to Sate Your Grinding Appetite by Graham Russell, Siliconera
A Look at How Much Fire Emblem Developer Intelligent Systems Has Grown Lately by Ishaan Sahdev, Siliconera Nintendo 3DS Imports Guide: What You Should Know by Graham Russell, Michibiku Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Properly Preserves the Legacy of the Maverick Wars by Jenni Lada, Siliconera How Sony and Kojima Productions Played Telephone Across the Globe to Create Death Stranding's Soundscape by Caty McCarthy, USGamer Dragon Ball Xenoverse Gave Us The Fan-Fiction We Always Wanted by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku Spellbreak Makes Battle Royale Anime as Hell by Mike Williams, USGamer Resident Evil 3 Director and Producer How the Remake and Resident Evil: Resistance Became One Package by Alistair Wong, Siliconera via 4Gamer & Famitsu How a Metroid Fan Turned a Threatening Legal Letter into a Job Making Games by Patrick Klepek, VICE The Most Interesting Mega Man Character is a Reploid Who Fell in Love with a Human by Nadia Oxford, USGamer https://legendsoflocalization.com/
How Stats Work - Competitive Pokemon Explained Part 1 and 2 by Kallie Plagge & Jacob Dekker, GameSpot
Fire Emblem Series Creator’s Berwick Saga English Fan Translation Is Complete by Alistair Wong, Siliconera
Main Topic: Next Gen Thoughts
Xbox Series X Has 12 Teraflops, New Technical Specs Revealed Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X has 12 teraflops GPU (a bit more detail) Xbox Series X Can Quick Resume a Game Even After a Full System Reboot Sony Patent Hints PS5 Controller Will Monitor Your Heart Rate and Sweat Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Copyright-Free Music Used:
GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg
Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg
Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY
Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA
Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM
Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM
Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo
Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8
Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQLLxX8
Apologies if voice audio is a little loud, been having hearing problems lately. - Erroll
In this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss their thoughts on Dragon Quest: Your Story, the Animal Crossing Direct, and even answer some listener questions! (it’s about time)
Podcast Description Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject including news and other articles.
What We've Been Playing
Erroll: Bloodstained + Boss Rush, Snack World
Jason: Okami HD
In From Japan J-List Movie: Dragon Quest: Your Story Next Week: Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening For This Week:
Bayonetta and Vanquish Helped Legitimize the Video Game Cult Classic by Lucas White, Siliconera Kemco’s Monster Viator Can Be Breezy, Delicious JRPG Comfort Food by Lucas White, Siliconera Tokyo Mirage Sessions is Scratching My Itch for Persona 5 on Switch by Ryan Meitzler, DualShockers I'm Not Sure I Like Snack World But I Keep Playing Anyway By Mike Fahey, Kotaku Daemon x Machina is Everything Anime Mecha Fans Could Wish for On PC by Iyanne Agossa, DualShockers
Phantasy Star Online 2 Cements a New Sega Era By Lucas White, Siliconera Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Gives Story Mode a Unique Touch by Sato, Siliconera If Devil May Cry 3 Hadn't Been a "Huge Success," Its Development Team Would Have All Quit by Matthew Olson, USGamer Story of Seasons Series Character Designer on Making the Characters We Know and Love by Alistair Wong, Siliconera The Dragon Quest Movie’s Big Plot Twist Has Messed Me Up by Aaron Greenbaum, Twinfinite
Why Aren't We Seeing Movie Adaptations of JRPGs? By Erroll Maas, GameSkinny Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct
Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com
Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter
Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com
Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one
Copyright Free Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...
Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq...
Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez...
Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw...
K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1...
Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...