Tokyo Game Life

Nintendo superfan and YouTuber AK Family Home joins to chat about the revival of the Virtual Boy thanks to Nintendo Switch Online! We dive into the hardware, the games, and Virtual Boy’s unique stamp on Nintendo history. Plus, I take you into the retro game pop up shop/exhibit, Parco Game Center!
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(0:00) - Intro
Games
(0:51) - Virtual Boy on NSO w/ AK Family Home
Feature
(30:59) - Parco Game Center
News
(39:54) - Capcom Store Ikebukuro, Nintendo updates, State of Play
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Developer Lucy Blundell shares her experience creating the Miiverse inspired visual novel, Videoverse! We dive deep into a unique era of online gaming fandom and the challenges of making your own Miiverse. And we also chat about Capcom Creations, one of the best gaming exhibits I’ve ever visited! Plus, I analyze a flurry of Nintendo news!
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Videoverse on eShop: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/videoverse-switch/
(0:00) - Intro
Games
(0:55) - Videoverse w/ Lucy Blundell
Feature
(23:36) - Capcom Creations exhibit in Tokyo
News
(43:55) - Nintendo Direct analysis
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George from the Nintendormant podcast joins to chat about Chibi-Robo, which was recently added to Nintendo Switch Online! We chat about this cult hit’s enduring legacy and nail down how much a real Chibi-Robo would actually cost. Plus I return to my once abandoned island to bring you the details on Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0. And I take you inside Tobichi, the official shop of Hobonichi. And yes, there is Earthbound merch inside!
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(0:00) - Intro
Games
(0:50) - Chibi-Robo! w/ Nintendormant
(26:16) - Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0
Feature
(36:04) - Tobichi: Hobonichi’s official shop
News
(44:55) - Kensuke Tanabe update, more Tokyo events
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YouTuber Dale Clayton returns to dish out some predictions about Nintendo in 2026! What’s gonna happen on Pokemon’s 30th anniversary? Will Rambi return? Are we due for ArtePiazza’s next game? Find out with our totally gonna come true predictions! In the feature, I take you inside the Suikoden 30th anniversary exhibit!
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(0:00) - Intro
Games
(0:52) - Nintendo in 2026 Predictions w/ Dale Clayton
Feature
(48:26) - Suikoden 30th Anniversary Exhibit
News
(1:00:04) - Nintendo new year news, PlayStation pop up in Shinjuku
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Source Gaming creator and Sakurai guru PushDustIn joins the podcast to chat about the new manga based on the life of Masahiro Sakurai! We dig into Sakurai’s fascinating career journey and how the manga highlights his biggest moments. Plus, I head to space to bring you impressions on Suika Game Planet and Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2!
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(0:00) - Intro
Feature
(0:50) - Masahiro Sakurai manga w/ PushDustIn
Games
(21:45) - Suika Game Planet
(28:20) - Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2
News
(37:22) - Tokyo gaming events for the New Year
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