
Tokyo based video game podcast focusing on Nintendo and gaming culture in Japan's capital.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 117 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisure | |||

Indie developer Chris from KaniPro Games returns to chat about his newest title: Hong Kong 2097, the sequel to one of Japan’s worst doujin games. We get into how he secured rights to the sequel, how to make a follow-up to an infamously bad game, and ... more
Media historian Rex from Beyond Electric Sheep is here to chat about Evangelion video games! From visual novels to fighting games to mahjong, we (magma) dive into how one of Japan’s most important anime is also emblematic of a special time in Japanes... more
Author John Szczepaniak is here to chat about his anthology of dev interviews: The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers! We chat about the lesser known corners of Japan’s gaming scene, the people who built it, and general sake consumption. In t... more
YouTuber Oceaniz flies into the podcast to chat about Monster Hunter Stories 3! We examine all the ambitious additions to this underrated spinoff JRPG series and nail down which franchise rep will be in Smash Bros. Plus I gush even more about Pokemon... more
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Love the podcast. I used episodes to help inform my last trip to tokyo. Great host and guests. Highly recommend
Love the podcast. Been binging it as i can. You like Nintendo and japan. This is the podcast for you
This is only the second podcast I’ve found that dives into gaming culture based in Japan (8-4 is another good one). Really excellent cross section of my interests. Would love to see a dive into more obscure Japanese gaming (similar to the WonderSwan episode).
This podcast is like the perfect cross-section of my interests. The host is well-spoken and thoughtfully curates a show that gives us a slice of Japanese culture and mixes in the fun of Nintendo. Good production quality and the episodes are the perfect length. Highly recommend — and an excellent social media follow as well!
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A Tokyo-based show that centers on Nintendo, Japanese gaming culture, and the broader Tokyo gaming scene. Episodes consistently blend deep dives into Nintendo releases, Japanese game history, and touring sights like retro stores, exhibits, and park experiences with hands-on impressions of games, hardware, and themed venues. The format often features knowledgeable guests—from historians and journalists to creators and analysts—who enrich discussions with archival context, development stories, and cultural flavor. A notable strength is tying global gaming trends to Japan's local ecosystem, offering a distinct perspective for listeners who want both nostalgia and current industry insights. The show frequently surfaces niche topics and retro-re... more
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Tokyo Game Life launched 4 years ago and published 117 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Tokyo Game Life include:
1. Rex Neighbors III
2. John Szczepaniak
3. Daan Koopman
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5. Lucy Blundell
6. George Banks
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8. Joshua (JT)
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