The best of the best of 2025!

It’s that time of the year..THE FAMMIES 2025 is HERE! In this end of the year awards show, the guys talk about the best games of the year, their most played games, best music tracks and more! On top of that, the crew each give the Switch 2 a grade for 2025 and discuss what they are looking forward to in 2026. Thank you for all your support over the year and here’s to a healthy, happy holiday season with plenty of good games with good friends and family.&nbsp; 00:00:00 Intro00:03:41 Top Played Games of 202500:31:53 Pleasant Surprise of the Year00:45:05 Thank You!00:47:37 Best Nintendo Classic of the Year00:58:42 Best Music Track of the Year01:21:38 Best 2025 Music Medley01:26:01 Game of The Year01:36:19 Switch 2 Year in Review &amp; 2026 Outlook01:51:43 Outro Below, you can find the links for our nominations for Best Music Track of the Year.<ul><li>Kirby Air Riders - Japanese Song (<a href="https://youtu.be/2oaeHVAET3o?si=OHaPeMLUPT6TmtmS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Mario Kart World - Rainbow Road (Full Melody, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jV-33ayVLc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Mario Kart World - Boo Cinema (Full Track incl. Intermission, <a href="https://youtu.be/R6riXlnj7KU?si=nOKDezk57lkhC2hB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Donkey Kong Bananza - Breaking Through (Heart of Gold, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKFuCCuCWc0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Donkey Kong Bananza -Nostalgia Themes (<a href="https://youtu.be/jDVuwQmI9Fs?si=1x6cWqrGz3aLsDts&amp;t=878" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Fury Green (<a href="https://youtu.be/9NBq-6gRJgw?si=-NNkgFaYmLDio8Kv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Street Fighter 6 - Nihilistic Moment (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvMi4-ik8xk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Rift of the Necrodancer - Slugger’s Refrain (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWqSC-4Cdyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Squirrel With A Gun - Break Through Barriers (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym92f6Omo2A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Donkey Kong Bananza - Zebra Bananza (<a href="https://youtu.be/eswF1PYZVC8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Mario Kart World - Mario Kart World Theme (<a href="https://youtu.be/RFBeX-6whxE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li></ul>Ty’s favorite Guilty Gear Tracks of 2022/25<ul><li>Guilty Gear Strive - CARPE DIEM (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsRFzGp4ke8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Guilty Gear Strive - Armor-clad Faith (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcYNqLwkM8I" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Guilty Gear Strive - Extras (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhlZY4D8jlQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>)</li></ul> Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support throughout 2025! Here’s to 2026! Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 307 - THE FAMMIES 2025

Battletoads, Atari 50, Mario & Wario and more!

Only one more episode of The Famicast left after this one, so the boys are bringing the heat! Recorded just hours before the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the crew found some other relevant games to talk about in New Business including the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Namco Legendary Pack DLC, Battletoads, Mario &amp; Wario and more. After a quick break, the guys come back with a light helping of news discussing some software sales numbers, Nintendo's latest acquisition&nbsp;and a few other tidbits. After some awesome feedback from you, Ty closes out the show with some Anime Trash.&nbsp; 00:00:00 Intro00:01:57 Ty - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/11/battletoads-game-boy-kid-icarus-more.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Battletoads Nintendo Classics</a> &amp; More00:22:13 JC - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/mario-wario-bubsy-and-fatal-fury-join.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mario &amp; Wario</a>00:37:24 Danny - Atari 50 - Namco Legendary Pack00:51:15 Now Playing at <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheFamicast.com</a>00:53:10 JAPANews - Software Sales Update00:58:01 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/11/nintendo-purchases-singapore-bandai.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nintendo Studios Singapore</a>01:02:02 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/12/kirby-air-riders-coming-to-tetris-99.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tetris 99</a>, <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/12/japanese-cast-revealed-for-mario-galaxy.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mario Galaxy Movie</a> &amp; More01:10:46 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Feedback</a>01:17:17 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Outro</a> Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 306 - SUCK MY DLC YOU PUCK MAN

Hyrule Warriors AoI, Kirby, Japan only PS5 and more!

There are only a few more episodes left for 2025 and this time, the guys are bringing the heat once again. Joined by Will from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/raccooncitycinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raccoon City Cinema</a>, the crew dives into Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride and Shovel Knight: King of Cards to kick off the show in New Business. After a short break comes the news including discussion on the latest trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the Japan only PlayStation 5 and the lead-up to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. From there, the boys get into some awesome feedback from YOU before closing out the show.&nbsp; 00:00:00 Intro00:02:20 Will - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment00:21:47 Danny / JC - Kirby Air Riders00:35:14 Shovel Knight: King of Cards00:46:37 Now Playing at <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheFamicast.com</a>00:48:50 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/11/brie-larson-voices-rosalina-benny.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer</a>00:56:32 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/11/japanese-language-only-ps5-releasing.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Japan Only PlayStation 5 (coming Nov. 21!)</a>01:10:10 JAPANews - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond01:16:59 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Feedback</a>01:21:01 Outro Be sure to follow Will over on his YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/raccooncitycinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raccoon City Cinema here</a>! Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 305 - LINK MUST DIE

Luigi's Mansion, Final Fantasy Tactics, Double Dragon Advance, Nintendo Store and More!

The spooky season is officially over, but the crew is bringing some light Nintendo "horror" and a few other fun bits of game chat in this episode. To kick things off, the guys talk about the recently re-released Luigi Mansion (singular) for the Switch 2, Double Dragon Advance and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. After a short break, it's time for some news including discussions on the Nintendo Store app, the latest Nintendo financial report, the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem extra goodies and more. The show is closed out with some feedback from you.&nbsp; 00:00:00 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intro</a>00:01:48 Ty - <a href="https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4157/double-dragon-advance-game-boy-advance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Double Dragon Advance</a>00:23:35 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/luigis-mansion-coming-to-expansion-pack.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JC - Luigi Mansion - Nintendo Classics</a>00:40:08 Danny - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles00:50:18 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Now Playing at TheFamicast.com</a>00:52:05 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/11/rebranded-nintendo-store-app-formerly.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nintendo Store App</a>00:57:35 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/11/dk-bananza-nears-35-million-switch-2.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nintendo Financials</a>01:05:04 JAPANews - <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/resident-evil-requiem-amiibo-switch-2.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Resident Evil Requiem Controller, Amiibo &amp; More</a>01:12:25 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Feedback</a>01:19:09 <a href="https://linktr.ee/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Outro</a> Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 304 - FINAL FANTASY TIKTOKS

Street Burgers and horror!

Just in time for the end of October, the Famicrew are back and are joined once again by Will from Raccoon City Cinemas for another action packed episode. New Business sees the guys discussing Cronos: The New Dawn, Obakeidoro 2, a Metal Gear on MSX and some leftovers from TGS 2025. After a quick break, the guys break down the upcoming "Street Burger" Street Fighter campaign at McDonald's Japan and the upcoming Game Trials for Nintendo Switch Online members in Japan. Ty shares some of his latest pulls from the UFO catchers in Anime Trash before closing out the show. 00:00:00 Intro00:03:35 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/raccooncitycinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will - Cronos: The New Dawn</a>00:19:42 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/obakeidoro-2-review-nintendo-switch-2.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Danny - Obakeidoro 2</a>00:32:12 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/09/the-famicast-tokyo-game-show-2025-hub.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JC - TGS 2025 Wrap-up</a>00:44:41 Ty - Metal Gear (MSX Version)01:06:45 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Now Playing at TheFamicast.com</a>01:08:50 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/mcdonalds-japan-x-street-fighter-campaign.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JAPANews - Street Burgers</a>01:13:39 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/power-pros-2025-hollow-knight-more.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JAPANews - Game Trials &amp; GCN Update</a>01:17:49 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/10/the-second-kirby-air-riders-direct.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JAPANews - Kirby Air Riders Direct 2</a>01:21:14 Outro Be sure to check out Will on his YouTube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/raccooncitycinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raccoon City Cinema</a>! Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 303 - GET YOUR BIG TIMBS TO MCD'S

It's time for our Tokyo Game Show 2025 Special!

The crew went, played games and sweat at Tokyo Game Show 2025. They're back, joined by <a href="https://x.com/Genki_JPN" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genki</a> and Will (from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/raccooncitycinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raccoon City Cinema</a>) 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 <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com/2025/09/the-famicast-tokyo-game-show-2025-hub.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TGS 2025 Hub Page here</a>. 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 Obakeidoro 2, Nikke &amp; Anecdotes01:14:46 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 302 - TGS 2025 SPECIAL

Nintendo Direct (09.12.2025), TGS 2025 Preview & More

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 &amp; More01:14:47 Tokyo Game Show 2025 Preview01:25:09 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 301 - SO YOU ASKED FOR LEGENDARY NECK PAIN

Celebrating 300 episodes!

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 Outro We 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!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 300 - THE COLLAB YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

Drag x Drive, Kirby Air Riders Direct

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.&nbsp; 00:00:00 Intro00:02:04 Danny - The Adventure of Elliot: The Millennium Tales00:13:47 Ty - Vampire Survivors &amp; 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 &amp; More01:24:53 Feedback01:29:47 Outro Thank you so much for subscribing, listening and for your support!&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.thefamicast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefamicast.com</a>Email: thefamicast (at) gmail (dot) comPatreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/thefamicast</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/thefamicast</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/thefamicast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast.bsky.social</a>X: <a href="https://x.com/thefamicast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefamicast</a>

The Famicast 299 - CHAIR BUD

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