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The holiday game season has officially kicked off and the Famicrew are a man down, but they’re still here to talk about some of the best releases of October. To kick things off in New Business, the guys talk Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Switch 2, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Marvel: Cosmic Invasion and more. After a short break, it’s time for the JAPANews with some discussion on the Game Boy Advance additions to Nintendo Classics for October, the discontinuation of one of the first video services on the Switch and a whole can of worms on differences in opinion regionally about a rom-hack of an old fighting game. After some Anime Trash abounds with Ty the boys close out the show. For further reading/viewing, check out the links below: Moon Channel (video) - Why Are Japanese Gamers So Opposed to Piracy? IGN Article - Japanese Tekken Players Are Likening Tekken 6’s Rollback Netcode Mod to Serious Crimes 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:54 Danny - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Switch 2) 00:14:18 Ty - Belmont’s Curse, Marvel Cosmic Invasion & Maiden Cops 00:38:48 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:41:10 JAPANews - October 2026 - GBA Nintendo Classics 00:45:12 JAPANews - Japan Exclusive Video Service on Switch RIP 00:48:59 JAPANews - Tekken 6 & The Fan Made Roll Back Netcode Fiasco 01:07:21 Patreon Shoutout 01:08:45 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome! Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are just a handful of weeks left in 2026, but the Famicrew is here to let you know the latest and greatest straight out of Japan. To kick things off with, the crew discuss the recently heavily discounted Castlevania Anniversary Collection, High Roller Penny, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and the original version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in New Business. After a short break, the guys share the a light bit of true JAPANews with the latest Switch 2 console bundle and the latest on the Zelda 40th anniversary concert for fans in Japan. After some feedback, it’s time for Anime Trash with Ty before the boys close out the show. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:35 Danny - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) 00:28:28 Ty - High Roller Penny & Castlevanias 01:09:56 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:11:20 JAPANews - Zelda Concert in Japan 01:15:44 JAPANews - Japan Switch 2 Bundle for Holiday Season 01:20:40 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome! Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The biggest gaming event in Japan, Tokyo Game Show 2026, returned once again for another fun event filled with games, sweaty nerds and good times. Joined by Genki for the episode, the crew went to the show, played the games and are here to tell their tales. In this episode, you'll hear some discussion on the Resident Evil remake titles coming to Switch 2, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Stellar Blade on Switch 2 and much, much more! Be sure to follow Genki at the links below! Genki | Genki_JPN on Twitter | Genki_Gamer on YouTube Be sure to check out or TGS 2026 Hub Page here! 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:06 TGS 2026 - FFVII Revelation 00:13:06 TGS 2026 - RE4 Gold Edition on Switch 2 00:20:59 TGS 2026 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 00:29:39 TGS 2026 - Lollipop Chainsaw New Project 00:37:19 TGS 2026 - Mega Man Dual Override 00:42:35 TGS 2026 - Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement 00:47:30 TGS 2026 - Stellar Blade on Switch 2 00:57:00 TGS 2026 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour 01:00:38 TGS 2026 - Anecdotes from the Show Floor 01:16:11 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome! Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Nintendo Directs not only in one week, but BACK TO BACK?! Yes, that is the reality we are living in here in September 2026. For this episode, the crew, this time joined by Genki as well as Will from Raccoon City Cinema, talk all things Nintendo Direct. The show kicks off with thoughts on The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct from September 8, 2026 followed by some discussion on the regular Nintendo Direct from September 9. With Tokyo Game Show 2026 JUST around the corner, the crew also give you a preview of TGS 2026 letting you know what games you should be excited to hear about from the show floor. After all of that, Ty shares some of his Anime Trash before closing out the show.  Be sure to follow Will and Genki at the links below! Will | Raccoon City Cinema YouTube Genki | Genki_JPN on Twitter | Genki_Gamer on YouTube Audio Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:29 Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct (Sep. 8, 2026) 00:26:27 Nintendo Direct Reap (Sep. 9, 2026)  01:08:21 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:10:20 TGS 2026 Preview 01:25:05 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back after a long summer break and are here to talk about what they’ve been up to and what you can look forward to in the coming weeks! To kick things off, the guys share some thoughts on Madden NFL 27 on Switch 2, more Marvel TOKON, the unraveling of the mystery of the “Bucket Mouse” from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and more. After a quick break, it’s time for a small snippet of news led by the latest Game Trial in Japan. This is followed up by some great feedback and insights from you before moving into Anime Trash with Ty.  00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 Danny - Madden NFL 27 (Switch 2) 00:13:02 Ty - 2XKO & Zarigani Ichibu 00:38:00 JC - Splatoon Raiders 00:48:20 JC - The Bucket Mouse Explained 01:04:57 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:06:37 JAPANews - August Game Trial for Japan & Others 01:14:25 Feedback 01:26:02 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There has been ample time to raid and splat, and the boys are back to talk about the good times and games of summer. Kicking off the show, the crew talks about Splatoon Raiders, Resident Evil amiibo, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, some summer adventures and more. After a short break, it’s time for the news which has a healthy dose of Nintendo Classics and a dab of Tetris 99 among other things. The guys get to some feedback from you before diving into the Anime Trash with Ty after which they close out the show.  00:00:00 Intro 00:03:53 JC - Splatoon Raiders 00:29:22 Ty - Marvel TOKON: Fighting Souls 00:51:30 Danny - Biohazard Requiem Amiibo 00:58:08 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:00:05 JAPANews - August 2026 Virtual Boy Update 01:05:56 JAPANews - August 2026 GameCube Update 01:13:57 JAPANews - Tetris 99 x Splatoon Raiders & More 01:18:49 Feedback 01:24:21 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The long, hot dog days of summer are officially here in Japan, and outside of sweating buckets, the crew has also been playing some awesome games and are here to tell you all about them. Kicking things off, the boys discuss Rhythm Heaven Groove, some fighting games, some Star Fox follow up, the World Cup, bees and more. After a quick break, it’s time for the news featuring the latest Nintendo Classics update and a tidbit about Alarmo. This is followed by some awesome feedback from you and Anime Trash before closing out the show.  00:00:00 Intro 00:02:13 Danny - Rhythm Heave Groove 00:14:16 Ty - Fighting Game Collection 00:30:14 JC - Star Fox & World Cup 00:50:16 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:52:41 JAPANews - July 2026 Nintendo Classics Update 00:58:10 JAPANews - Alarmo Update & More 01:02:59 Feedback 01:05:57 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The games just keep on coming and the guys are here to talk about, well, not ALL of them, but at least some really good ones. Kicking off the show with New Business, the boys give their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Fox as well as the laid back “idle gameplay” of Idle Devils. After a quick break, the crew dives into the news touching on the summer 2026 Nintendo/Baskin Robbins campaign in Japan, the Splatoon Raiders Direct and much more. After some awesome feedback from you, Ty shares some trash before the guys close out the show.  00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Danny & JC - Star Fox (2026) 00:28:01 Ty - Idle Devils 00:46:47 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:48:55 JAPANews - Summer 2026 Baskin Robbins Japan x Animal Crossing 00:51:06 JAPANews - Mario Kart World 1.7.0 Update & Upcoming Games 00:56:39 JAPANews - Splatoon Raiders Direct Recap 01:12:11 Feedback 01:17:05 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a packed Nintendo Direct last week, the Famicrew are back to discuss all of the highs and lows of Nintendo's latest presentation. Join the crew for some talk on the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Rhythm Heave Groove, Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Final Fantasy Resonance, Stellar Blade and much more! After closing out talk on the Direct, the guys get to a little bit of feedback from you fine folks before closing out the show.  00:00:00 Intro 00:02:27 Non-tendo Directs 00:16:44 June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct Recap 01:02:58 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:05:30 Feedback 01:13:49 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rainy season has struck Japan, but the guys are staying dry and playing some cool games to boot. To kick off the show with New Business, the crew discuss Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Guilty Gear Strive’s latest update, Pictonico and more. After a quick break, it’s time for the JAPANews where boys talk about the latest Nintendo Music update, the next N64 Classic game coming to NSO and the upcoming Call of Duty, now with a legal obligation to appear on a Nintendo console. From there, it’s time for feedback before closing out the show.  00:00:00 Intro 00:02:17 JC (& Danny) - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 00:29:57 Ty - Guilty Gear Strive 2.0 & SF6 00:52:04 Danny - Pictonico 01:00:09 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:02:15 JAPANews - DK64 Cometh 01:08:45 JAPANews - Nintendo Music Update 01:14:24 (Non)JAPANews - Call of Duty Back on Nintendo in 2026 01:22:03 Feedback 01:28:48 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fami-curse struck again, but the crew is back to talk about all of the latest and greatest in the world of gaming, plus a little extra. To kick off New Business, the guys get into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on the Nintendo Switch 2 and also talk about Stellaris. After a quick break, the boys dive into the news discussing the latest Star Fox Direct, the recent additions to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics lineup and the recently announced Nintendo/Intelligent Systems mobile app, Pictonico. From there, the crew tackles some feedback and Ty dives into some Anime Trash (TM) before closing out the show.  00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Danny - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2) 00:15:58 Ty - Stellaris, Phasmophobia & Nikke 00:43:25 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:46:45 JAPANews - Star Fox Direct 01:07:59 JAPANews - May 2026 Virtual Boy Update 01:11:35 JAPANews - Pictonico 01:14:34 Feedback 01:19:13 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Golden Week may be over, but the crew is joined by Genki to talk about gaming related events over the holidays. New Business kicks off the show with discussion on EVO Japan 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Japanese and English) and a look at a Final Fantasy VII themed pop-up bar in Tokyo. After a quick break, the boys are back with some news, followed by feedback featuring thoughts on Splatoon Raiders and the future of the series before closing out the show.  If you haven’t already (and you would be crazy if you don’t already), be sure to follow Genki over on social media below: Bluesky: Genki Gamer | Twitter (X): Genki_JPN | YouTube: Genki Gamer 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:39 EVO Japan 2026 00:25:46 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Thoughts 00:45:07 FFVII Rebirth x Asahi Lemon Sour Bar in Tokyo 00:54:44 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:56:20 Feedback - Splatoon Raiders and Splatoon 4 01:10:48 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social Twitter/X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys have another loaded show for you this time. To kick things off, the crew are joined by special guest, Guillaume Veillette from Radio Free Nintendo, to talk about his time in Japan for the first time, the Nintendo Museum and more. The crew follows this up with discussion on WrestleQuest. After a short break, it's time for the JAPANews. Splatoon Raiders, the newly announced Neo Geo AES+, eBaseball Pro Spirit 2026 and the upcoming Game Trial for Nintendo Switch Online members in Japan are topics of discussion. After this, the guys dive into some feedback followed by Ty's Anime Trash before closing out the show.  If you haven't already, be sure to follow Guillaume over on BlueSky and check out Radio Free Nintendo at the links below.  Guillaume on BlueSky (@guillaumenwr.bsky.social) Radio Free Nintendo on BlueSky (@radiofreenintendo.bsky.social) Radio Free Nintendo on Nintendo World Report 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:18 - Gui in Japan! 00:37:54 Ty - WrestleQuest 00:55:00 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:57:05 JAPANews - Baseball, Neo Geo and Game Trials 01:04:36 JAPANews - Splatoon Raiders 01:26:58 Feedback 01:36:00 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social X/Twitter: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cherry blossoms may be nearly gone, but spring is still definitely in the air as the crew bring you the latest episode of the show. New Business features some talk on a look at controllers and how customizable ones SHOULD be the future and some more discussion on Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2. After a quick break, the guys come at you with some news including a look at what’s next for Dragon Quest X Online in Japan, how Square Enix’s online title has been a part of The Famicast since the early days and more. Afterwards, the boys close out the show with some feedback and a dash of Ty’s Anime Trash. Here are some additional articles and videos that we talked about during the show: NWR - The Famicast - StreetPass on the Streets of Akihabara The Famicast 6 - Tanooki Onsen 3D (Dragon Quest X Beta Test) 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:43 JC - Street Fighter 6, Meetups in Tokyo 00:22:46 Ty - Game Controller Theory, Ph. D 00:52:53 Danny - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 01:06:17 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 01:08:10 JAPANews - Dragon Quest X & 15 Years of The Famicast 01:22:18 Feedback 01:25:30 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social X/Twitter: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of the week again, and the Famicrew is back for another episode of the podcast! This time, the guys dive into the like of Starship Troopers - Ultimate Bug War on Switch 2, talk some Street Fighter 6 DLC, the latest Game Trial for Nintendo Switch Online in Japan and more. After a quick break, the boys discuss some news, including the Japanese naming conventions of the latest Pokémon. Following that, JC hits everyone (YOU included) with a special quiz before the guys close out the show. You can check out the quiz for yourself via the link below! It’s only available until April 22, 2026, so please understand! You can always check it out in the video version of the show if need be! Link to Quiz 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:31 Danny - Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War 00:15:52 Ty - Watch Dogs: Legion, Street Fighter 6 00:31:45 JC - KUUKIYOMI: Consider It!  00:44:09 Now Playing at TheFamicast.com 00:46:10 JAPANews - Pokémon Japanese Lesson 00:55:41 JAPANews - Switch 2 Firmware Update 01:01:10 JC Presents - The Famicast 15th Anniversary Quiz 01:31:27 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support! You are awesome!  Website: www.thefamicast.com Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) com Patreon: patreon.com/thefamicast YouTube: youtube.com/thefamicast Bluesky: @thefamicast.bsky.social X: @thefamicast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.