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8-4 Play

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Every other week, tune into 8-4 Play for talk about Japan, video games, and Japanese video games, straight from the 8-4 offices in beautiful downtown Tokyo.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.8-4.jp

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Episodes

8-4 Play 04/20/2018: SPANX FOR THE MEMORIES 20.04.2018 1:57:17

The gang continue their fortnightly arguments about gym etiquette and where to get the best tacos in Shibuya. We also reminisce about the games that made us who we are with a special–and incredibly tall–guest.

8-4 Play 04/06/2018: SALAD DAYS 06.04.2018 1:16:21

This week we talk a lot about food. And then video games. And then food again. Buckle up and grab some snacks to keep your hunger at bay.

8-4 Play 03/23/2018: NOT FEATURING DRAKE 23.03.2018 1:23:43

In a very special, doing-our-best episode, the remaining 8-4 crew talk Valkyria Chronicles, Tetris, Granblue Fantasy, and of course: more Monster Hunter World.

8-4 Play 03/09/2018: SLIGHTLY LESS MONSTER HUNTER TALK…? 09.03.2018 2:10:41

More Monster Hunter World, a return to the cobbled streets of Bloodborne, and news from the latest Nintendo Direct.

8-4 Play 2/23/2018: WITHINSIDE OUT 23.02.2018 2:29:07

Secret of Mana, Monster Hunter World (yup, still playing), a meaty interview with John Johanas, director of The Evil Within 2, reader questions, and more! Time – Topic Discussed: 16:40 – Monster Hunter World33:33 – Secret of Mana 40:13 – Talkin Evil Within, Japanese literature, and Evil Within 2 with John Johanas (Spoiler warning!) 2:12:34 – Reader questions 2:18:12 – News: Smash Bros. rumors, Doo...

8-4 Play 2/9/2018: STILL TALKING ABOUT MONSTER HUNTER 09.02.2018 1:28:59

Celeste, Monster Hunter World, EVO 2018, reader questions, and more!

8-4 Play 1/26/2018: HR 200 26.01.2018 2:05:05

Special guest Adam "Gaijin Hunter" Evanko joins us for our momentous 200th episode Monster Hunter World spectacular!

8-4 Play 1/12/2018: FUNKY CO-OPERATION 12.01.2018 2:11:29

Nintendo Direct Mini, Disneyland, Super Mario Cereal, PUBG, Witcher 3, Ys Origins, The Last Guardian VR, Moss, and more!

8-4 Play 12/29/2017: VS. SUPER RADIO BROS. 29.12.2017 2:11:04

PUBG, Vs. Super Mario Bros., Gorogoa, RE7: Not a Hero, Tales from America, NJPW, a bonus Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoiler chat, and more! Happy New Year!

8-4 Play 12/15/2017: SUNSET RIDERS 15.12.2017 1:47:48

Monster Hunter World, Zelda: The Champions' Ballad, Earth Defense Force 5, Shenmue walking tour, The Game Awards, and more!

8-4 Play 12/1/2017: MEDIEVAL CRIMES 01.12.2017 1:32:34

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Netflix in Japan, Xanadu Next, trips to ancient Edo, Devil May Cry V rumors, and more!

8-4 Play 11/17/2017: STRANGER DANGER 17.11.2017 1:41:14

Xenoblade Chronicles 2, City Shrouded in Shadow, Assassin's Creed Origins, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Stranger Things 2, Danganronpa V3, Game Awards nominees, Chip Tanaka, and more!

8-4 Play 11/3/2017: WHO'S THAT MARIO 03.11.2017 1:37:46

Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Nintendo financial reports, Paris Games Week, and more!

8-4 Play 10/20/2017: THE FARMER WITHIN 20.10.2017 1:20:24

The Evil Within 2, Stardew Valley, Donkey Kong Country, South Park: The Fractured but Whole, Dragon Quest XI, Nintendo World Championships, Super NT, Mario Odyssey speedruns, and more!

8-4 Play 10/6/2017: STEVE WOULD LIKE YOU TO PLAY IT LOUD 06.10.2017 2:46:00

Come for the Super Famicom Mini chat, stay for a really fun interview with our friends working on the upcoming South Park RPG, The Fractured But Whole. Also: Golf Story, Destiny 2 (YES, MORE), Danganronpa V3, and a smattering of news.

8-4 Play 9/22/2017: T-G-YAAAAAAS: Tokyo Game Show 2017 22.09.2017 2:29:54

Join us for our annual Tokyo Game Show first-night free-for-all, starring Monster Hunter World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Code Vein, Sonic Forces, City Shrouded in Shadow, Zone of the Enders VR, Mario Kart VR, Final Fantasy V, and more!

8-4 Play 9/15/2017: DATE WITH DESTINY, TOO 15.09.2017 1:29:30

Destiny 2, Project Octopath Traveler, Knack 2, Metroid: Samus Returns, Nintendo Direct, a bunch of random news, and more!

8-4 Play 9/1/2017: BEST OF THE BEST 01.09.2017 1:25:28

Metroid: Samus Returns, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Dragon Quest XI, Secret of Mana remake, Fist of the North Star, Nindies showcase, Famitsu and Edge top 100s, and more!

8-4 Play 8/18/2017: CHAOS STOLE YOUR LADDERS 18.08.2017 1:58:17

Mike Drucker joins us to talk Splatoon 2, Sonic Mania, No Man's Sky, Yakuza Kiwami, Kid Icarus: Uprising, vampire restaurants, automatic bidets, and more!

8-4 Play 8/4/2017: THIS DRACULA HUGS 04.08.2017 1:44:01

Dragon Quest XI, Pyre, Kingsway, Kingdoms and Castles, Monster Hunter XX demo, Dragon Quest XI sales, Pokemon Go updates, and more!

8-4 Play 7/21/2017: SPLAT CRACKLE POP 21.07.2017 1:45:54

Splatoon 2, Destiny 2, Castlevania, Hollow Knight, Pulstar, Polybius, Nintendo Switch Online, Evo2k17, and more!

8-4 Play 7/7/2017: NO ES NES BUENO 07.07.2017 1:57:32

Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC, Brittle Blue, Farpoint, Everybody's Golf mobile, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, SNES Classic Mini, and more!

8-4 Play 6/23/2017: YOU'RE THE MANHOLE NOW 23.06.2017 2:04:07

The hype train has once again departed for parts unknown, but there's still plenty of E3-related goodness to discuss in its wake. Join us as we tear through all (OK, most) of the games announced at this year's show with the usual mish-mash of thoughts and impressions on everything Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony had to offer.

8-4 Play 6/9/2017: NEW DONK EXPRESS 09.06.2017 2:01:26

It's E3 time again! Join us as we walk through all the major conferences, make some terrible predictions, miss out on numerous big announcements that happened after we recorded (Bubsy? Really?!), and more! #E3HYPETRAIN

8-4 Play 5/26/2017: INGLORIOUS DASTARDS 26.05.2017 2:43:26

Fire Emblem Echoes, Magikarp Jump, Shovel Knight, Phantom Dust, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Xbox Game Pass, Destiny 2, plus a special chat about Fire Emblem with two of Nintendo Treehouse's finest!