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The Famicast
A Nintendo gaming podcast series straight out of Japan!
A gaming podcast recorded in Japan focusing on Nintendo, Japan related gaming events, news and more!
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291. The Famicast 291 - REGGIE'S SWITCH 2 HANDSTAND
01:23:30||Ep. 291It'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
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290. The Famicast 290 - SWITCH 2 STORM
01:59:46||Ep. 290It'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
289. The Famicast 289 - SUCCESSOR SUMMIT
01:23:39||Ep. 289The 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
288. The Famicast 288 - ICONOCLASTIC SOCCER SMILE
01:18:03||Ep. 288Spring 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
287. The Famicast 287 - NS2 BLITZ
01:23:08||Ep. 287The 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
286. The Famicast 286 - FAMI-QUIZ REDUX
01:20:28||Ep. 2862025 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
285. The Famicast 285 - MOUSE TRAP
01:50:02||Ep. 285Following 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