Nights On, Lights Off Podcast

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In Episode 19 of Nights On, Lights Off, JayShy and Will dig into the uncertain future of Xbox, answer Apollyon's import gaming challenge, and do another round of We’ve Got Your Number as we rank the best video games with “8” in the title.🎮 In this episode:Is Xbox in trouble? We discuss the latest concerns around Xbox, Game Pass, studio restructuring...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In Episode 18, JayShy and Will answer listener questions, explore some of gaming’s most memorable environments, debate which classics deserve modern remasters, and build the ultimate wishlist for the next wave of NEO GEO AES+ releases. 🎮 In this episode: Friend of the show Apollyon asks:-What are our favorite uncommon video game environments?-What games...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In Episode 17, JayShy and Will tackle one of the biggest questions facing the hobby in 2026: How awesome with new Neo Geo AES+ be? And is gaming becoming a luxury? From the return of one of the most iconic (and expensive) retro systems to the rising cost of collecting, this episode dives into a lot of detail on the gaming landscape in 2026🎮 In this epis...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In Episode 16 – The Leap Towards Spring , JayShy and Will welcome the changing season with a conversation about gaming habits, collecting pressures, and the strange emotions that come with revisiting old favorites. From springtime gaming traditions to the realities of import tariffs, this episode blends nostalgia, industry realities, and collector psycho...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In this first episode of 2026, JayShy and Will kick off the next chapter of Nights On, Lights Off by looking ahead—at the games they’re playing now and the imports they’re excited about. NOTE: We experienced internet connectivity issues during the first 14 minutes of the show. Audio normalizes around the 15 minute mark. 🎮 In this episode: Games we’ve be...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In this month's episode, JayShy and Will slow things down , answer some listener questions, discuss the biggest holiday game releases, and share their thoughts on the future of collecting.🎮 In this episode:The best holiday game releases of all time – the titles that defined Christmas mornings and winter breaksAsk NOLO Podcast Listener Questions:Game...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 Join JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape for a Thanksgiving-themed episode of Nights On, Lights Off, packed with nostalgia, hardware reflections, and some tough collecting questions.🎮 In this episode: Thanksgiving gaming memories – rituals and memories from the Thanksgivings past. Recent imports & what we’ve been playing – new pickups,...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 In this special episode of Nights On, Lights Off, JayShy and Will are joined by friend of the show Apollyon (Kyle) for a deep conversation on Switch collecting, import economics, and the shifting future of collecting.🎮 In this episode: -Apollyon’s collecting backstory – his origins, preferences, and how he approaches imports today -Are Switch & 3DS...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 Join JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape for the second season of the Nights On, Lights Off podcast! In Episode 11, our hosts kick things off by discussing what it’s like to move a massive video game collection, sharing tips and challenges from personal experience. They then turn their attention to the Nintendo Switch 2 , breaking down the...

The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 Join JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they dive deep into the world of import gaming in this month’s episode of Nights On, Lights Off!🎮 In this episode: Breaking down the Nintendo Switch 2 trailer – What does it reveal about Nintendo’s next-gen console? Columbus Circle Genesis imports – Are these modern Mega Drive games worth adding...

The lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts reminisce on the 30th anniversary of Playstation, then turn their attention to some new developments in Switch collecting. JayShy talks about his strategies for balancing importing with family life, especially in light of his new...

The lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our intrepid hosts are both battling colds, but they press on to discuss their latest pickups, the PS5 Pro, the state of Ubisoft, and then they are joined by Oscar, an American IUX developer working for #Grezzo in Tokyo. Join the fun in thi...

The lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts compare the collectability of PS4 and PS5 games and talk about their playthrough of Tokyo Xanadu eX+. JayShy reveals his mystery PS4 games and Will makes an AAA gaming confession. The discussion then turns to AI and concludes with...

The lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠, as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts return after a long hiatus and are ready for an epically long three hour game chat. On the docket for this episode are Will's experiences game hunting in Japan, Jay's insane pick-ups, hot takes on the future value of Switch games...

The lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss the following topics.  News Stories: Gamers choosing older games . Newzoo Game Study Modern game fatigue due to industry practices and politics. Xbox 360 Price Explosion .  Segment 1: Top 5 Games You’ve Double Dipped On Segme...

The lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss the following topics.  What we’ve been playing: Will: PS2 MC2SIO/MX4SIO Card Readers Analogue Pocket+Dock Retrotink 4K Shy:  Gungrave G.O.R.E Ultimate Edition Unicorn Overloard Kanagawa Jet Girls  Senran Kagura Peach Beach Sp...

What are the best games with numbers in their titles? Will and Jay have taken it upon themselves to start from 0 and work their way to 100 on a quest to rank the best games that feature a number in some way. We'll take into account game titles in other languages or numbers that are spelled out, but we'll ignore series entries that aren't explicitly numbered. In this episode, we take on...

What are the best games with numbers in their titles? Will and Jay have taken it upon themselves to start from 0 and work their way to 100 on a quest to rank the best games that feature a number in some way. After tackling 0, we now move on to 1, and discuss a surprising mix of games. Which game is the Number 1 of Number 1s? Listen and find out! Check out JayShy at ShinMegamiTalks: https://www.you...

What are the best games with numbers in their titles? Will and Jay have taken it upon themselves to start from 0 and work their way to 100 on a quest to rank the best games that feature a number in some way. We'll take into account game titles in other languages or numbers that are spelled out, but we'll ignore series entries that aren't explicitly numbered. This immense undertaking wi...

The lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss the following topics.  Christmas gaming: Will: Analogue Duo Impressions Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! Dodonpachi Daioujou Lot’s of Steam Games: Toaplan Shooter Collection  Jay:  Castlevania Ann...

The lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ⁠ShinMegamiTalks⁠ and Will of ⁠Game Escape⁠ as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss their Christmas gaming rituals and memories, their top 5 night levels in video games, and they look ahead to 2024 and talk about the top systems to import for in the new year.  Games discussed: Will: Super Mario RPG Remake Fu...

What happens when two insomniac gamers who cut their teeth in the 90s get together in the middle of the night and talk gaming? Join JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of modern import gaming, talk about their collections, share gaming memories, and give out a few tips on which games will become rare and sought after. The light’s may be off, but it’s g...