Famicom Dojo Video Game Podcast

Sometimes we record a podcast and sort of forget to release it. Even if it's really really good. And then we don't release it after a little while because it's no longer topical. But it's really good. And we have Patreon supporters who want to hear it anyway. So here it is! Vinnk and Sean discuss the Pokemon-related announcements from Nintendo in June 2018, try to figure out if the Pokeball Plus i...

Sega announced via a Nintendo-Direct-like video that they were bringing 15 classic Sega Genesis retro games to the Nintendo Switch, along with a mysterious countdown that ended up being the reveal for Shenmue 1 and 2 HD for PS4 and Xbox One. Sean and Vinnk discuss the Sega news, hit up some Future Retro and Pile of Shame with their favorite (or forlorn) Sega titles, read a haiku, and take audience...

Nintendo's hitting 2019 hard and fast, making the case for the Switch as it enters it third year of break-neck sales. Vinnk and Sean go over each game to decide Play or Pass, and "One More Continue" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net . Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Little Podcas...

Nintendo's online service for the Switch was free for longer than they said it would be, but the paywall still took us a bit by surprise. Had Nintendo earned the money? Sean and Vinnk share their experiences so far with the paid version of the Nintendo Switch Online service, tease how to get the channel for Famicom games on US Switches, and somehow let the newest physical version of Night Trap ont...

We're doing a live streaming video podcast at No Brand Con 2018! So Sean and Vinnk hopped online to work out the kinks, and answer viewer questions in our first Denshimail podcast of the year. Please join us at No Brand Con in person this Saturday, May 5th, from 8-9:30 PM CDT, or set a reminder for the live YouTube feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQgEfEB1wZQ Come ready with your questions Vi...

It's not every game, and not every company, but every once in a while a title will come out that is so badly tested, has a day one patch for a game-breaking bug, or isn't even on the disc or cartridge at all, that the box on the shelf is little more than eye candy. Sean and Vinnk discuss the phenomenon of game publishers using their paying customers as beta testers, when having an "incomplete" gam...

It's been a whirlwind year for the Switch as Nintendo struggles to keep up with higher-than-expected demand, and publishers scramble to find titles to release. Meanwhile, indie developers are enjoying the power vacuum left by the AAA players, and really getting a chance to shine on this funny little charcoal gray box. Vinnk and Sean look back at how the Nintendo Switch has changed their gaming hab...

When the adventure game genre died off, fans though we'd never see its like again. In an era where action games dominated and AAA titles push the boundaries of budgets and the senses, who would want a calm, puzzle-solving (but also maddening) ADVENTURE? Lots of people, it turns out. Sean and Vinnk review two wonderful new adventure games: Oxenfree, by Night School Studio, and the new game by class...

By the end of March 2018, Wii owners will no longer be able to add Wii Points to the Wii Shop. By the end of January 2019, no new purchases, or downloads of existing purchases, will no longer be possible. Everyone's Wii will be no different than a Wii Mini. Vinnk and Sean try to figure out their final Wii purchases, as the very thing we worried about when this podcast first started will finally ov...

Nintendo dominated 2017 with the launch of the Switch console. What will this mean for 2018? How will third parties respond? Will competition heat up with Sony and Microsoft? Sean and Vinnk lay out their predictions for the gaming world in 2018, and if their track record is any indication, well... "One More Continue" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net . Vinnk and SeanO...

You may remember a few years ago when we switched up our podcast with No Topic Required. Well, we're at it again, this time with Nerd and Tie! Trae, Nick, and Gen discuss their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch after its release, and Trae shares a pile so shameful that we may have to retire the segment forever. "Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net . Vinnk...

Sometimes decisions made by console manufacturers seems completely crazy, and will never take off. Other times they seem like a natural evolution, but go nowhere. Is it possible to predict which is which? Ahead of the launch of the Nintendo Switch, Sean and Vinnk review innovations from the last 30 years, and how they ended up in the annals of game history. "Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs b...

We review our predictions for 2016... with bingo cards! Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Little Podcast Network. Sponsor an episode, or listen to other great shows at http://LittlePodcast.com .

Barely two weeks into 2017, and already some of our predictions have been proven true! (Or false...) Vinnk and Sean dissect the Nintendo Switch presentation video, share their thoughts on the revelations and features discussed, and decide which games they're getting at launch. Besides Zelda, that is. "Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net . Vinnk and SeanO...

Have you noticed that retro games cartridges are becoming more expensive, while digital versions on various platform are becoming more prolific? What makes a popular game go up in price, while rarer games end up in the trash? Vinnk and Sean try to figure out of it's supply or demand pushing retro prices higher, and what the value of our non-phyiscal collections will retain in the future -- especia...

Everyone who survived 2016 is happy it's gone, gone, gone, so we look forward to the new year with predictions of what's to come (mostly for the Nintendo Switch) in this episode that was TOTALLY recorded in 2017! Sean and Vinnk make their best guesses at what the next 12 months will bring, once again in bingo card format, and review the criticism of Super Mario Run for iOS, as well as the game its...

We discuss Famicom Dojo fan art, Vinnk's introduction to '90s Star Trek, and your questions! Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Little Podcast Network. Sponsor an episode, or listen to other great shows at http://LittlePodcast.com .

When Vinnk visited the US recently, he encouraged Sean to buy an Atari 2600... perhaps for less than altruistic reasons. Sean and Vinnk discuss the capabilities of the Atari 2600, how it stacks up to the third generation, and how it's possible that Sean could have gone so long without owning one. Future Retro continues the Atari love with the new Conjoined video game from Joe Grisaffi's comedy hor...

Vinnk made his quasi-annual visit to the US to see through the oft-promised steak bet! We discuss the trip, the video we shot while in the same place, and we get through a backlog of voicemails from before, during, and after the Summer Dojo. Plus, your Facebook questions. Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Littl...

The Nintendo NX is officially the Nintendo Switch! Will the console/handheld hybrid be revolutionary, or another good idea with poor execution? Vinnk and Sean delve into the hard news and speculation about what we still don't know about the Switch. Both manage to talk about different aspects of the same game in Pile of Shame. And both try, really try, to use their powers for good. "Famicom Thrash"...

Live at Nerd & Tie Expo 2016! Sean and Vinnk share their favorite Pokemon GO tips and tricks, defend No Man's Sky, review Holy Diver for Famicom, and take audience questions. "Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net . Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Little Podcast Netwo...

We talk about the 17 videos we released over the summer, answer your questions, and talk about a new video game console that has controllers too small for human hands. Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Little Podcast Network. Sponsor an episode, or listen to other great shows at http://LittlePodcast.com .

We're back after the Summer Dojo! Vinnk and Sean review Miitomo, and Future Retro is about a 3DS game you can't buy any more, and a Famicom game that you still can! Probably... "Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net . Vinnk and SeanOrange pixel art by Louis Lloyd-Judson: https://louistrations.co.uk . This podcast is brought to you by the Little Podcast Net...

There will be no Nintendo NX at E3 2016, but they will be showing up the new Zelda Wii U game. Which will now also be an NX game. Sean and Vinnk wonder what this means for the release of the next installment of the Zelda series, if the full NX system will launch in March, or just one component of the rumored handheld/console hybrid. Also, more Zelda in Pile of Shame, and a decidedly non-Zelda game...

Could consoles ever be like smart phones? Smart phones cost more, but are subsidized, and people use them all day every day. Could that work for dedicated gaming hardware? Sean and Vinnk explore the possibilities that a 4K iteration of the PS4 could offer, and respond to rumors about the Xbox One following suit. Vinnk shares a Future Retro on the Famicom with a framerate better than a PS4 running...