The Famicast

The Famicast
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A gaming podcast recorded in Japan focusing on Nintendo, Japan related gaming events, news and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Oct 23

    The Famicast 327 - YOU WOULDN’T VIBE CODE A TEKKEN

    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.

    The Famicast 327 - YOU WOULDN’T VIBE CODE A TEKKEN

  2. Oct 9

    The Famicast 326 - THE ROMHACK OF NOTRE-DAM

    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 Famicast 326 - THE ROMHACK OF NOTRE-DAM

  3. Sep 25

    The Famicast 325 - TGS 2026 SPECIAL

    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.

    The Famicast 325 - TGS 2026 SPECIAL

  4. Sep 11

    The Famicast 324 - GIRL DINNER

    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 Famicast 324 - GIRL DINNER

  5. Aug 28

    The Famicast 323 - THE BUCKET MOUSE'S COLLECT CALL

    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.

    The Famicast 323 - THE BUCKET MOUSE'S COLLECT CALL

  6. Aug 7

    The Famicast 322 - REVOLVER MIXALOT - BABY GOT BOX

    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 Famicast 322 - REVOLVER MIXALOT - BABY GOT BOX

  7. Jul 17

    The Famicast 321 - HAHA WORLDCUP SOCCER

    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 Famicast 321 - HAHA WORLDCUP SOCCER

  8. Jul 3

    The Famicast 320 - JASON AND THE ARGONAUT SOFTWARE

    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.

    The Famicast 320 - JASON AND THE ARGONAUT SOFTWARE
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A gaming podcast recorded in Japan focusing on Nintendo, Japan related gaming events, news and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Famicast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    227
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All content owned by The Famicast
  • Show Website
    The Famicast

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