Four weeks into Pokopia, I think it’s safe to say that this is my favorite Switch 2 game. It has such an engaging main quest while also allowing infinite freedom to do what you want across multiple brilliantly crafted areas. They need to patch in Shuckle though.

One year ago today, the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct aired revealing Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and more! Elden Ring still isn’t out though… 🤔

Nintendo released perhaps the greatest NSO icon elements ever: GameChat! Yes, you will need to launch GameChat before you can collect them.

Off to see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! … when it releases in Japan in three weeks

The food in Monster Hunter Stories 3 looks so good and/or disgusting. We dive deep into this fantastic JRPG in the latest podcast episode: tokyogamelife.com/episode/mons...

Download cards for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a whopping 7GB. I also like the little explanation about the concept of digital games.

Huge The Super Mario Galaxy Movie banner at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku! Godzilla cameo confirmed.

Big ad at Don Quijote in Kabukicho for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream! Be sure to make a Kiryu Mii.

YouTuber @oceaniz.bsky.social joins as we dive into Capcom’s ambitious sequel, Monster Hunter Stories 3! Plus, more talk on the greatness of Pokopia and I take you inside Capcom Store Ikebukuro! Find Tokyo Game Life on all podcast platforms: tokyogamelife.com/episode/mons...

Mario game section at Bic Camera. All six of these Marios will be their own individual characters in the next Smash.

Found a box of Game Boy games for 500 yen a piece at Ueno Antique Market. Sadly no Pokemon was hidden in there, but I did find Mole Mania!

A gaming PC in Pokopia is only 200 bucks. That’s because the world has zero humans.

Big B-Side Label sticker of everyone’s new favorite Pokemon, Ditto. “Transform!”

Train station ad in Tokyo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream! Weird how my Mii isn’t included…

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ Featuring: 🥚 Monster Hunter Stories 3 w/ @oceaniz.bsky.social 🌳 More Pokopia 👊 Capcom Store Ikebukuro Listen now! 👇 tokyogamelife.com/episode/mons...

Today is the 25th anniversary of Pokemon Card GB2, the Japan only sequel to Pokemon Trading Card Game on the Game Boy Color! The female protagonist, Mint, has a very underrated design! I talked to YouTuber AustinSV about this game on a past podcast episode!: tokyogamelife.com/episode/poke...

This must be the crimson desert everyone is talking about

Sakura season started in Tokyo! This is the only time you can find a Cherrim in the wild.

I guess you can’t please everyone…

Fox appearing in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is awesome and while a new game would be great, I’m equally excited for new Star Fox merch at Nintendo Tokyo. Not a lot of SF merch out there beyond stuff like… this…

Sony announced a worldwide price increase for the PS5, which makes the base PS5 nearly twice the price of a Switch 2 in Japan. However, they did say there will be no price increase on the 55,000 yen Japanese language only digital edition. More: blog.ja.playstation.com/2026/03/27/2...

Cancel your diet, Baskin Robbins and Krispy Kreme in Japan will have special Super Mario Galaxy sweets from 4/1 and 4/8 respectively. No Star Fox flavor… yet…

Do you recognize every character in Capcom Store’s logo? The one you might not know is Haruto from Toraware no Paruma, Capcom’s otome game series. Haruto for Smash? I take you inside the newest shop in the latest podcast episode: tokyogamelife.com/episode/mons...

Not sure what to get for your significant other? Buy them everything here.

Awful news: a female staff member at Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo in Ikebukuro was stabbed by an assailant, who then stabbed himself. Both subsequently died. Be careful if you’re in the area. More: news.livedoor.com/article/deta...

Is Pukei-Pukei the most “this is a Pokemon” creature in the Monster Hunter series? Also look at this beautiful blue hue, I love that you can affect the monster’s colors in Stories 3.

Actress Mio Imada and comedian Eiji Kotoge appear together in new Japanese ads for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream! Imada was also in Super Mario Party Jamboree ads. More: www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/bl...

The digital and physical versions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will be priced differently in the US, which has always been the case for first party Switch 2 games in Japan. Some assume this means digital titles will be cheaper, but I expect we see more $80 physical editions.

A demo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is now available on Switch! Progress carries over to the main game and you unlock a hamster costume! You can’t transfer pics to your phone, but Nintendo can’t stop me from poorly taking photos of my TV.

Imagine how huge this bottle would have to be to house Wailord

YouTuber @oceaniz.bsky.social joins as we dive into Capcom’s ambitious sequel, Monster Hunter Stories 3! Plus, more talk on the greatness of Pokopia and I take you inside Capcom Store Ikebukuro! Find Tokyo Game Life on all podcast platforms: tokyogamelife.com/episode/mons...

Pokemon Champions is hitting Switch on April 8! I’m curious how generous they will be with the free stuff, but you get a lot of customization options and might be easier than in-game training. Slash Persian is still the best battle strategy, right?

Preorder boxes for the upcoming Kirby Air Riders amiibo. Hard to believe there was a time when amiibos weren’t 8250 yen…

I love how Pokopia spotlights the original Pokédex. It is emblematic of amazing bespoke Japanese electronics from the 90s. And the Japanese toy version is way cooler than the one we got in the US.

Very thankful Nintendo Switch Online ads let me see Chibi Robo in stores in 2026

Mario Kart World themed cheeseburger flavored fries are now on store shelves. They also come with a sticker and I got Cow!

Bury me under the Meta Knight & Shadow Star amiibo aisle

Got to chat a little about my thoughts of MH Stories 3 on Tokyo Game Life, have a listen if you are interested!!🫡

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ Featuring: 🥚 Monster Hunter Stories 3 w/ @oceaniz.bsky.social 🌳 More Pokopia 👊 Capcom Store Ikebukuro Listen now! 👇 tokyogamelife.com/episode/mons...

Some of the Monster Hunter Stories 3 amiibos. I will be on “half price at GEO” watch in a few months.

Pokopia plushies at the Pokemon Center. There needs to be a plushie of a street with random holes in it to accurately capture my towns.

New podcast episode tomorrow! A special guest joins to chat about Monster Hunter Stories 3! Plus, more Pokopia and we go inside Capcom Store Ikebukuro! Follow Tokyo Game Life on: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7oDaILm...

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Game Boy Advance turns 25 years old in Japan today! There were many Japan-exclusive variations including the legendary spice orange, gold, plus collabs like with Mega Man and Chobits.

Small display for Pokemon FireRed / LeafGreen on Switch. It’s just cool to walk into a store and see the Game Boy Advance in 2026.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 had a comparatively low opening sales week in Japan, but I assure you it rules and is a huge step up from the second game. A lot of great games are out right now, but the demo is free so check it out JRPG fans!

Does the new Pokemon theme park live up to the hype? What should you say if you bump into Junichi Masuda? @nintendaan.com answers all as we step inside PokePark Kanto! And I highlight the greatness of Pokopia! Tokyo Game Life, wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/poke...

You can now play Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 at Switch 2 demo stations in Japan. If I designed the demo it only be the Cosmic Mario segments.

Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 is sold out at a local Bic Camera. I haven’t checked, but I can only assume it’s sold out at every Bic Camera and is now the highest selling game in history.

The upcoming Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Bros Wonder amiibos are on display at Yodobashi Camera! They keep getting bigger, and will be life-sized by 2050.