PokePark Kanto opens up in Yomiuriland on February 5th, with tickets on sale November 21! Attractions, photo ops, stage shows, merch, food… not quite Poke Disneyland, but pretty close! More: www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/ppark/top/in...

Kirby X Family Mart collaboration has started! A lot of great stuff, but sadly all the clear files were already taken…

Game Freak’s Japan exclusive game Mario & Wario is actually referenced in Pokemon Red and Blue! But where’s the mouse? 🤔

Pokemon Pokopia preorders start this week, so we should be seeing more info about the game soon! Fun fact: it’s called Poko A Pokemon in Japanese.

In a special Game Freak themed episode, @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social joins to chat about the ambitious Pokemon Legends Z-A and the quirky Mario & Wario! Plus I look at the illustrated Pokemon field guide, Pokecology! Tokyo Game Life, wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/poke...

Be sure to wash up before playing Air Riders

Manhattan Portage X Pokemon bags on display! It is funny that there’s merch of the very specific starter lineup from Pokemon Legends Z-A

Now that Yodobashi Camera has put up the Mario holiday art, we are finally in the holiday season

✨NEW EPISODE ✨ Featuring: 🥖 Pokemon Legends Z-A w/ @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social 🪣 Mario & Wario 📓 Pokecology Listen now! 👇 tokyogamelife.com/episode/poke...

A special Kirby Air Riders booklet is now in Japanese game stores! Sadly no page solely dedicated to Rick, but he’s in there!

Unfortunately, I think the best season for the Pikmin Neck Cool Ring has passed

They were cowards for not naming it Dragoniteite

A special Kirby collaboration is coming to Family Mart on 11/11 featuring new food and merch! How much Famichiki could Kirby eat in one go? More: www.family.co.jp/campaign/spo...

Some days you gotta get serious and put on your Porygon2 socks

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Mega Dimension DLC releases December 10! A lot sooner than I imagined, but it has some unique ideas like Lv. 100+ Pokemon and some fan-favorite returning XY characters. Baby Diantha is that you?

Foongus donut now on sale at Mister Donut! Being tricked was never so delicious.

“I love PlayStation.” Ok, then show me you listening to the Gran Turismo soundtrack on the MiniDisc Walkman.

Game idea: Pokemon but the graphics make them look like plushies. Do I send Game Freak my bank account number or…

The planner for the illustrated Pokemon field guide is Yoshinari Yonehara, who holds a PhD in Agricultural and Life Sciences. The artist is Chihiro Kinoshita, who holds a PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Biology. Yes, two PhDs combined their powers to make an awesome Pokemon book.

Namco’s iconic 1996 arcade game Tokyo Wars is coming to consoles on 11/6, courtesy of Hamster’s Arcade Archives! This is the first home release, but is it still fun without the cab? Only one way to find out! game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20...

Two very different types of dragon quests

The perfect dessert. Or breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner.

Nintendo’s quarterly financials are out! - Switch 2 at 10.36 million (Wii U still on top) - Switch passes 154 million - Mario Kart World at 9.57 million, Donkey Kong Bananza at 3.49 million - Mario Kart 8 at 68 million because why not

In a special Game Freak themed episode, @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social joins to chat about the ambitious Pokemon Legends Z-A and the quirky Mario & Wario! Plus I look at the illustrated Pokemon field guide, Pokecology! Tokyo Game Life, wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/poke...

Shigeki Morimoto and Junichi Masuda at Game Freak during the development of Mario & Wario. I need that Wario statue!

Kirby Air Riders leaflet in Japanese game stores! If they really wanted this thing to sell, they should’ve put Rick on the back!

I wanted to know the release date of Pokemon Legends Z-A but Mega Victreebel ruined it. Now I’ll never know!

Had the pleasure to guest on @tokyogamelife.bsky.social with Mono and talk, in depth, on Pokemon Legends ZA and Mario & Wario. Check it out 😁

✨NEW EPISODE ✨ Featuring: 🥖 Pokemon Legends Z-A w/ @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social 🪣 Mario & Wario 📓 Pokecology Listen now! 👇 tokyogamelife.com/episode/poke...

I finally visited the remodeled Pokemon Store in Tokyo Station! The Station Master Pikachu is a great mascot and the shop is a lot larger than the others under the Store brand.

I visited the Extinct Media Museum in Kanda today! Not a lot of gaming stuff, but I did find a WonderSwan in the Evangelion section.

New podcast episode tomorrow! A special guest joins to chat about Pokemon Legends Z-A and another Game Freak title, Mario and Wario! Plus I review the illustrated book Pokecology! Follow Tokyo Game Life on: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7oDaILm...

Dragon Quest I&II HD2D collab food is on sale at Lawson 100! The metal slime bread makes you more full than normal

Exit 8: The Game : The Movie : The Novel

Dragon Quest goodies are coming to Lawson in November including a prize lottery, muscat tea, and DQ I&II themed wafers. The tea also has dew from the World Tree, so now’s your chance to save the world. More: www.famitsu.com/article/2025...

Cleared Pokemon Legends Z-A! It’s a love letter to XY with a refreshing battle system, but I wasn’t sold on the city setting. I’ll be featuring it in a big way on the next podcast episode!

In the latest episode of Tokyo Game Life, localizer Stephen Meyerink joins to dig into everything amazing about Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles! And I take you inside the vibrant Sega Store Tokyo! Find Tokyo Game Life wherever you get podcasts: tokyogamelife.com/episode/fina...

One day I hope they will sell the giant logo in the floor of Sega Store Tokyo

Stray Children is now available in English on Switch and Steam! It’s the spiritual successor to Moon: Remix RPG Adventure made by some of the same staff from Love-de-Lic! Japanese impressions were very positive so I can’t wait to dig in.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition hits 1/15! An absolutely insane amount of content including mouse controls, new characters, LEGO and Nintendo items, and a ton more. Watch the 12(!) minute trailer: youtu.be/7nODHyw3lgs?...

I just discovered the existence of Final Fantasy Tactics LINE stickers. I think I could get a lot of use out of the Cúchulainn one.

New Resident Evil Requiem video revealed a new Switch 2 pro controller design and a Grace Ashcroft amiibo is on the way! Never expected the first new pro controller design to be RE related. Video: youtu.be/SQODLCylKbM?...

Dragon Quest I&II HD2D Remake is now available in Japan! The adventure begins! Or continues since III is a prequel… either way there’s an adventure.

Under Armor will have special Dragon Quest merch at certain outlet stores in Japan from 11/7! The ultimate gear for grinding. Shop list: prtimes.jp/main/html/rd...

Three Kirbys are eating all the pizza and Kracko can only watch

One of the weirder items at Sega Store Tokyo is this collab between Red Bull and Like A Dragon. I’m trying to imagine a bunch of Red Bull cans inside Nintendo Tokyo.

Million dollar idea: dating app arranged like the Final Fantasy Tactics job menu

Some notable releases are hitting Switch 2 this week: - Luigi’s Mansion (NSO) - Dragon Quest I&II HD2D - Stray Children Fortunately these are the last games releasing in 2025 so I have plenty of time to play the-uh oh

Mister Donut will have another Pokemon collab starting 11/5! It will feature Pikachu and a Poke Ball… I mean Foongus! Even donuts are trolling us. More: www.misterdonut.jp/m_menu/new/2...

Sega’s most important IPs according to Sega Store Tokyo: - Sonic the Hedgehog - Love and Berry - Persona 3 - Persona 5