The Famicast

The crew went, played games and sweat at Tokyo Game Show 2025. They're back, joined by Genki and Will (from Raccoon City Cinema) to talk about all of the awesome games that they checked out at the show! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Resident Evil Requiem, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Tiny Metal 2, BALL x PIT, Obakeidoro 2 and more games from the TGS 2025 show floor!For more from us at TGS 2025, be sure to check out our TGS 2025 Hub Page here.Audio Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:02:04 Resident Evil Requiem, Tiny Metal 200:25:28 Final Fantasy VII Remake (Switch 2), BALL x PIT00:37:25 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, NBA Bounce00:50:17 Okaeidoro 2, Nikke & Anecdotes01:14:46 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew are all back for extra special episode of the show. Joined by Genki_JPN, the guys take a deep dive into the September 12, 2025 Nintendo Direct giving their thoughts on the games, discussing some Japan exclusives and more. After a quick break, the boyz highlight ALL* (probably) the exciting games that are coming to Tokyo Game Show 2025!00:00:00 Intro / Life in Japan00:09:51 Nintendo Direct Recap (Sep. 12, 2025) | Super Mario Bros. 40th00:29:39 Nintendo Direct Recap | Hyrule Warriors, DQVII, Virtual Boy00:48:03 Nintendo Direct Recap | Metroid Prime 4, RE Series, FFVII & More01:14:47 Tokyo Game Show 2025 Preview01:25:09 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's hard to believe, but holy moly, the Famicrew has reached episode 300 of the podcast! In this very special episode, the guys offer up a look back on 300 episodes, discuss the Nintendo Switch in a retrospective segment, go through very special Pikmin quiz featured in trains across Japan, bring back Fake or Real and more in this exciting, celebratory episode!00:00:00 Intro00:02:17 Looking Back at 30000:15:41 Pikmin Quiz00:31:40 Switch 1 Retrospective01:09:21 Fake or Real01:33:35 OutroWe made it to 300 episodes because of awesome folks like you.Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support over the years! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tail end of summer is nearly here, but the game announcements and releases are just starting to heat up. In this episode, the guys touch on some awesome summer games, including Drag x Drive, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Vampire Survivors DLC and more. After a quick break, the crew breaks down the Kirby Air Riders Direct providing their thoughts on the game. Before closing out the show, the boys get to some feedback from you and take a quick dive into the Anime Trash. 00:00:00 Intro00:02:04 Danny - The Adventure of Elliot: The Millennium Tales00:13:47 Ty - Vampire Survivors & More00:27:39 JC - Donkey Kong Bananza, Drag x Drive00:48:53 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:50:53 JAPANews - Kirby Air Riders Direct01:14:43 JAPANews - EVO Recap & More01:24:53 Feedback01:29:47 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back for one more show before heading off on summer break! New Business is filled with discussions on Donkey Kong Bananza, WWE 2K25 on Switch 2, questionable decisions by Microsoft and more. After a quick break, it's time for the news. Topics discussed here are the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program, mouse support on SNES Nintendo Classics, LEGO Game Boy and last week's Pokémon Presents. After some feedback from you lovely folks, Ty digs into some Anime Trash before the guys close out the show.*Note* This episode was recorded BEFORE the July 31, 2025 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.00:00:00 Intro00:04:24 JC - Donkey Kong Bananza00:44:19 Danny - WWE 2K2500:56:28 Ty - Vampire Survivors & Microsoft in the News01:11:27 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com01:12:48 JAPANews - NSO Playtest Program01:16:02 JAPANews - Mario Paint & Mouse Controls01:22:47 JAPANews - LEGO Game Boy01:25:13 JAPANews - Pokémon Friends01:32:42 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right on the eve of the next big Nintendo Switch 2 release, the guys are back to bring you the latest and greatest from Japan. For New Business, the crew talk about Switch 2 and how a certain member managed to get a system with the help of his parents (no shame in it!). After a quick break, the crew talks about the latest rumblings about Donkey Kong hitting the big screen in his own movie as well as take a look at the top selling games on the Japanese eShop for the first half of 2025. After some feedback from you fine folks, the boys close out the show. 00:00:00 Intro00:03:27 JC - Switch 2 Get00:35:22 Ty - DbD Anniversary & More00:47:41 Danny - Super Mario Strikers00:59:06 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com01:01:15 JAPANews - Drag x Drive & Zelda Movie Updates01:07:55 JAPANews - New DK Movie Update & DK Series Talk01:11:07 JAPANews - Japan eShop Download Rankings (First Half 2025)01:16:58 Feedback01:20:11 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew is back for the first "normal" episode of the show in quite some time. Kicking things off with New Business, the boys talk about GameCube titles on the Switch 2, Vampire Survivors, a Dead by Daylight update and more. After a quick break, it's time for the news where the guys discuss the changes to the My Nintendo Store lotteries in Japan, the next GameCube game coming to Nintendo Classics and Drag x Drive. After some feedback from you lovely folks, the crew closes out the show.00:00:00 Intro00:04:07 Danny - GCN on Switch 200:20:22 Ty - Vampire Survivors & More00:34:30 JC - RIP Switch 2 Hopes & Dreams00:45:44 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:48:15 JAPANews - Switch 2 My Nintendo Store Lottery #5 in Japan00:53:07 JAPANews - Drag x Drive Release Date01:01:14 JAPANews - Super Mario Strikers Available NOW01:05:15 Feedback01:16:15 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Switch 2 is in the house and the boys are here to talk all about it! Danny and friend of the show Genki_JPN have the console and share their thoughts on the launch, the games, language locking, backwards compatibility and more. After a short break, the crew comes back to cover the LIVE Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct! Watch along with the guys for a good time at what will hopefully be an awesome game on the Switch 2. Ty shares some Anime Trash (TM) before closing out the show. 00:00:00 Intro00:03:59 Switch 2 Launch & Japan Only Console00:20:52 Mario Kart World00:37:18 Unfair Premiums & Misrepresentations Act & More Impressions00:56:27 Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Live Reactions01:20:43 OutroBe sure to follow Genki on social media!Bluesky @GenkiGamer | X @Genki_JPN | YouTube @GenkiGamerThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast is back and on Switch 2 Launch Eve, no less! While none of the crew have a Switch 2 at the time of the recording, the guys take this episode to take a look back on the Nintendo Switch 1 - the Japan only preview event at Tokyo Big Sight, the days leading up to launch and the launch itself. After taking a trip down memory lane, it's time to take a look at what games and/or features have pushed the guys over the edge, in getting a Switch 2. Or in the case of Ty, what is going to make him want to get one. After diving into some Anime Trash, the guys close out the show. 00:00:00 Intro00:02:49 Switch 1 Retrospective - The Lead Up00:23:16 Switch 1 Retrospective - Launch00:31:19 Switch 1 Retrospective - Switch Get & Most Played00:45:02 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:48:00 Switch 1 Retrospective - Feedback & The Future of Switch 201:25:15 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are joined by friend of the show Genki_JPN to delve into the world of gaming in Japan! To kick things off, Ty and Genki share their thoughts on EVO Japan 2025 while JC talks about F-Zero in REAL LIFE on the streets of Tokyo and the recently released (on the NSO Expansion Pack at least) Killer Instinct Gold. After a short break, Genki talks about the Nintendo Switch 2 marketing blitz happening in Tokyo right now followed by the crew sharing their thoughts on the future of Nintendo Switch Online Game Trials. The crew dives into some listener mail directly from one of you fine folks all touching on the topic of Nintendo Switch Online retro and the Virtual Console. Ty brings the goods with a new Anime Trash unboxing before the boys close out the show. 00:00:00 Intro00:02:13 Ty & Genki - EVO Japan 202500:18:59 JC - F-Zero IRL & Killer Instinct Gold00:45:47 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:47:55 JAPANews - Switch 2 Marketing in Tokyo01:09:41 JAPANews - NSO Game Trials in Switch 2 Era01:22:41 Feedback - NSO Retro vs Virtual Console01:39:09 OutroBe sure to follow Genki on social media!Bluesky @GenkiGamer | X @Genki_JPN | YouTube @GenkiGamerThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Website: www.thefamicast.comEmail: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a Golden break, the boys are back with another episode of the show. To kick things off with New Business, the boys talk about the Virtual Game Card & Switch 20.0.0(1) update, potential GameCube releases on the NSO Expansion Pack, Xenoblade Chronicles X flying skells and Cotton 100%. After a quick break, the crew talks about Mario Kart World, Switch 2 lottery winning percentages in Japan a quick look at EVO Japan 2025 and more. Before closing out the show, Ty opens up some Anime Trash and the guys get to some great feedback from you!00:00:00 Intro00:02:53 JC - Virtual Game Cards & Potential GCN NSO00:30:02 Danny - Xenoblade Chronicles X - Flying Skells, baby!00:34:55 Cotton 100% & EVO Japan Preview00:59:57 Now Playing on TheFamicast.com01:02:45 JAPANews - Mario Kart World01:09:41 JAPANews - Switch 2 Lottery Winning Percentages & Feedback01:23:06 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a wild past few weeks in the world of gaming and the Famicrew is here to get you all caught up and set straight on all things Nintendo, Japan and in between. For New Business, the guys give you a healthy chat on Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and Donkey Kong '94. After a quick break, the guys go over some details about the Nintendo Switch 2 that you might have missed out on including accessory pricing and compatibility, the latest comments from Doug Bowser, Reggie being able to save the day and more. The show is closed out with a dive into Ty's Anime Trash and some feedback from you.00:00:00 Intro00:02:27 Ty - Donkey Kong 9400:14:35 Danny - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition00:28:15 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:32:25 JAPANews - Bowser At It Again & So is Reggie00:51:08 JAPANews - Lotteries, Switch 2 Accessory Compatibility & Pricing01:19:26 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally time. In this episode, the Famicrew break down all of the info about the Nintendo Switch 2, recapping the Nintendo Direct from April 2, 2025! The guys talk about the pricing, region locking (UGH), Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Zelda, Switch 2 upgrades and so much more! 00:00:00 Intro00:02:03 Release Date, Pricing & Region Locking00:22:33 Hardware & Controllers00:45:54 Free & Paid Upgrades, GameCube01:10:16 The Games01:55:24 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew is joined by friend of the show, Genki_JPN! For New Business, Danny and Genki talk about the recent game event in Japan, Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2025, going over the games they played, people they met and more! After a bit of a break, the guys hit you with some news and make some predictions about the Switch 2. After that, Ty strikes back with some anime trash before the show is capped off with some awesome feedback from YOU!Be sure to follow Genki on social media if you aren’t already at the links below. Bluesky | X Account00:00:00 Intro00:02:10 Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2025 Report (URL)00:30:54 Ty's Move00:34:01 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:36:12 JAPANews - Switch Spring Sale & Switch 2 Predictions01:07:41 Feedback - Switch 2 Predictions from YOU01:15:17 Ty's Anime Trash: The Unboxing01:18:05 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring is kind of in the air and the Famicrew is back for another episode of the podcast. For New Business, the guys touch on TOEM, Iconoclasts, Famicom Detective Club: Emio - The Smiling Man and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. After a quick break, the boys come back with the news discussing the FIRST retro game to leave the Nintendo Switch Online retro library, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and an upcoming AWESOME looking Terminator 2 game that's on the horizon. All of this and more before getting to some feedback from you!Members: Danny, JC, Ty00:00:00 Intro00:03:54 JC - TOEM, Iconoclasts00:18:24 Danny - Indy Jones, Emio - The Smiling Man00:32:01 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:36:20 JAPANews - NSO Retro Game Removal00:47:41 JAPANews - Pokémon Legends Z-A00:54:40 JAPANews - Terminator 2D: No Fate & More01:08:23 Feedback01:14:56 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back for the second February episode of 2025. In this one, the guys chat about a hodgepodge of games in New Business including TOEM, the birth and death of NFL Blitz and Project Zomboid. After a quick break, the guys get to some news, highlighting the first Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial of 2025 for Japan, controller patents, and more. Ty shares his latest anime trash before moving on to some feedback from you.Members: Danny, JC, Ty00:00:00 Intro00:01:40 JC - TOEM00:16:03 Ty - Project Zomboid and Moving Prep00:26:57 Danny - Birth and Death of NFL Blitz00:47:06 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:49:19 JAPANews - February 2025 Game Trial for Japan00:52:36 JAPANews - eShop Sale, Death of Gold Points, and Game Voucher Update01:01:15 JAPANews - Switch 2 Controller Patents and Possible Games01:14:32 Feedback01:20:25 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 keeps rolling ahead and the crew is back for another episode of the podcast straight out of Japan. In this episode, the guys discuss Ridge Racer 64, Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (Switch) and some Nikke to kick off the show with New Business. After a short break, JC hits everyone up (YOU included) with a special Famicast themed quiz! The show closes out with some feedback from you.Members: Danny, JC, Ty00:00:00 Intro00:01:16 JC - Ridge Racer 6400:21:10 Danny - Jedi Power Battles00:32:23 Ty - New Game Story Concepts00:45:40 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com00:49:10 Fami-Quiz01:13:39 Feedback01:18:53 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following last week's (Thursday, January 16) official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, the guys kick off the show sharing their thoughts on the new system, features, games and more. After that, the crew dig right into some New Business discussing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, New Star GP, Street Fighter 6, Nikke and more before closing out the show.Members: Danny, JC, Ty00:00:00 Intro00:03:02 Nintendo Switch 2 Official Reveal Discussion01:08:01 Danny - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD01:19:16 JC - New Star GP01:32:20 Ty - Street Fighter 6, Nikke and more01:42:02 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com01:45:45 Interlude01:46:38 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new year and time for the first episode of The Famicast of 2025! This episode features a heavy dose of New Business with games that crew have been enjoying over the winter holidays including Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Palworld, the Donkey Kong Country trilogy and more! Also on the docket, the guys wrap up The Fammies 2024, discuss the latest Switch 2 leaks (it's all about the magnets, baby!) dive into some Anime Trash with Ty and get to some awesome feedback from YOU!00:00:00 Intro00:02:19 The Fammies 2024 Wrap-up00:07:22 Chotto JAPANews00:20:53 JC - Donkey Kong Country Trilogy00:32:07 Danny - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle00:42:10 Ty - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster01:09:48 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com01:14:31 Feedback01:20:36 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialX: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final episode of the podcast of 2024 and you know what that means - our annual awards show, The Fammies! Join the crew as they reflect on the good, bad and the ugly of what 2024 had to offer in the world of gaming!00:00:00 Intro00:02:24 1 - Most Played Games of 202400:27:47 2 - Pleasant Surprise of the Year00:35:32 [NON] Ad Break #100:37:35 3 - Biggest Disappointment of the Year00:43:52 4 - TGS 2024 Game of the Year00:50:04 5 - We Really Need to Play More Next Year...of the YEAR!00:57:20 [NON] Ad Break #201:00:05 6 - Indie Game of the Year01:10:35 7 - Best Late 2023 Game01:20:33 8 - Launch Games for Switch 201:32:55 9 - Best Music Track of the Year01:42:50 Best Music Track Medley (Top 5 Tracks)01:45:31 [NON] Ad Break #301:48:39 10 - Our Favorite Games of the Year01:59:53 OutroThank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! We hope that you have a safe holiday season and good end to 2024. Here's to 2025!Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: patreon.com/thefamicastX: @thefamicastBluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.socialYouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.