Nintendo Fonts with Kaihatsu, Kirby Star-Crossed World, Hello Mario!
Type designer Kaihatsu joins to chat about Nintendo fonts! We explore how Nintendo utilizes typography in their games, the surprising NHK/Wii connection, and the joys of Pop Happiness. Plus, I take a look at Kirby Star-Crossed World and Hello, Mario!Small correction: The Japanese version of Super Mario Galaxy uses the Rodin Maria font.Follow our guest!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KaihatsuBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaihat.suTwitter: https://x.com/KaihatsuYT(0:00) - IntroFeature(0:51) - Nintendo Fonts w/ KaihatsuGames(37:27) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World(45:04) - Hello, Mario!News(47:47) - New pop ups, Mega Pokemon, Nintendo Direct soonSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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Conjunctivitalizer with KaniPro Games, Katamari Damacy Collaboration Cafe
Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about his new game: Conjunctivitalizer! This indie shoot ‘em up made in Japan is aiming to upend shooter conventions, and we explore the genesis of the project, the new demo on Steam, and how Toshiya Yamanaka of Sin and Punishment fame wrote music for the game! Plus, I roll you inside the Katamari Damacy Collaboration Cafe in Shibuya!Follow our guest!Conjunctivitalizer on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343600/Conjunctivitalizer/KaniPro Games: https://x.com/KaniProGames(0:00) - IntroGames(0:52) - Conjunctivitalizer w/ KaniPro GamesFeature(27:41) - Katamari Damacy Collaboration CafeNews(39:06) - Parco Games, Drag X Drive devs, Kirby Air Riders DirectSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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Dear me, I was... with Joshua Goldie, More Donkey Kong Bananza, The Shape of Mother
Source Gaming’s Joshua Goldie returns as we chat about Dear me, I was… from some of the key staff behind Another Code and Hotel Dusk! We chat about this surprising return to Cing’s roots and how you should eat breakfast. Plus we share more in-depth thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza! In the feature, I take you inside The Shape of Mother exhibit, featuring over 180 clay figurines from Earthbound’s history!Follow our guest!Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nantenjex.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NantenJex(0:00) - IntroGames(0:55) - Dear me, I was… with Joshua Goldie(19:53) - More Donkey Kong BananzaFeature(37:29) - The Shape of MotherNews(47:18) - Big DK, Partner Showcase and Indie WorldSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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Donkey Kong Bananza with DK Vine, Kiddy Land Shinjuku
The world’s most renowned Donkey Kong journalist, Hyle of DK Vine, joins the podcast to chat about Donkey Kong Bananza! We explore the game’s development history, how it reimagines Nintendo’s iconic ape, and analyze Kong name lore. In the feature, I take you inside the newly opened toy store, Kiddy Land Shinjuku!Follow our guest!Website: https://www.dkvine.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dkvine.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DKVine(0:00) - IntroGames(0:50) - Donkey Kong Bananza w/ DK VineFeature(53:34) - Kiddy Land ShinjukuNews(1:00:53) - GiGO No.1 closing, Pokemon PresentsSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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Buriki One with IdolismJ, Capcom Store Osaka
Video essayist IdolismJ joins to look at Buriki One, SNK’s under the radar attempt at making an MMA fighting game! We dig deep into this obscure fighter, the Hyper Neo Geo 64, orange hair, and how it’s a perfect time capsule for a moment in Japanese pop culture history. And in the feature segment, I take you inside Capcom Osaka, the company’s biggest merch store in Japan!Follow our guest!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IdolismJBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idolismj.yase.world(0:00) - IntroGames(0:48) - Buriki One w/ IdolismJFeature(39:57) - Capcom Store OsakaNews(49:25) - New stores and events at Shibuya ParcoSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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