The Famicast

The games just keep on coming and the guys are here to talk about, well, not ALL of them, but at least some really good ones. Kicking off the show with New Business, the boys give their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Fox as well as the laid back “idle gameplay” of Idle Devils. After a quick break, the crew dives into the news touching on the summer 2026 Nintendo/Baskin Robbins c...

After a packed Nintendo Direct last week, the Famicrew are back to discuss all of the highs and lows of Nintendo's latest presentation. Join the crew for some talk on the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Rhythm Heave Groove, Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Final Fantasy Resonance, Stellar Blade and much more! After closing out talk on the Direct, the guys get...

The rainy season has struck Japan, but the guys are staying dry and playing some cool games to boot. To kick off the show with New Business, the crew discuss Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Guilty Gear Strive’s latest update, Pictonico and more. After a quick break, it’s time for the JAPANews where boys talk about the latest Nintendo Music update, the next N64 Classic game coming to NSO and the upc...

The Fami-curse struck again, but the crew is back to talk about all of the latest and greatest in the world of gaming, plus a little extra. To kick off New Business, the guys get into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on the Nintendo Switch 2 and also talk about Stellaris. After a quick break, the boys dive into the news discussing the latest Star Fox Direct, the recent additions to the Virtual B...

Golden Week may be over, but the crew is joined by Genki to talk about gaming related events over the holidays. New Business kicks off the show with discussion on EVO Japan 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Japanese and English) and a look at a Final Fantasy VII themed pop-up bar in Tokyo. After a quick break, the boys are back with some news, followed by feedback featuring thoughts on Splatoon...

The guys have another loaded show for you this time. To kick things off, the crew are joined by special guest, Guillaume Veillette from Radio Free Nintendo, to talk about his time in Japan for the first time, the Nintendo Museum and more. The crew follows this up with discussion on WrestleQuest. After a short break, it's time for the JAPANews. Splatoon Raiders, the newly announced Neo Geo AES+, eB...

The cherry blossoms may be nearly gone, but spring is still definitely in the air as the crew bring you the latest episode of the show. New Business features some talk on a look at controllers and how customizable ones SHOULD be the future and some more discussion on Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2. After a quick break, the guys come at you with some news including a look at wh...

It's that time of the week again, and the Famicrew is back for another episode of the podcast! This time, the guys dive into the like of Starship Troopers - Ultimate Bug War on Switch 2, talk some Street Fighter 6 DLC, the latest Game Trial for Nintendo Switch Online in Japan and more. After a quick break, the boys discuss some news, including the Japanese naming conventions of the latest Pokémon....

It's very hard to believe, but The Famicast as a podcast turns 15 as of March 11th (...12th in Japan)! The crew has talked about tons of games and will continue to do so in this episode. Joined by special guest Will from Raccoon City Cinemas, the guys talk about the Japanese version of Resident Evil Requiem (Biohazard Requiem), complete with some regional differences, as well as Star Trek Voyager:...

The world of gaming never sleeps, but hopefully the Famicrew does so they can be fresh for this episode of the show! In New Business, the guys talk about the recent release of the Virtual Boy via the Nintendo Classics on the Nintendo Switch with impressions of the games, replica unit, Virtual Boy Cardboard Version and more! After a short break, the boys get into the latest news! Discussion include...

It's the first episode AFTER the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in early February and you can bet your bottom dollar that the crew is here to talk about it! The show opens up with some talk on the Direct - the games, regional differences, what the guys are looking forward to and more! After a quick break, the boys shift over to New Business to talk some Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Conso...

The crew is getting back into the swing of things heading into this late January 2026 episode of the show. New Business features discussion on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Meat Boy Forever and the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. After a quick break, the boys are back for some news, highlighting the latest Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, the Super Mario Bros. Wonder upcoming...

The guys are back for the first episode of 2026 and they're joined by Genki once again. This time, the crew focuses on what they've been doing over the break which includes discussion on Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, a visit to the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto and a ton more. The show is closed out with some feedback from you and a look at Ty's latest findings from UFO catchers.&nb...

It’s that time of the year..THE FAMMIES 2025 is HERE! In this end of the year awards show, the guys talk about the best games of the year, their most played games, best music tracks and more! On top of that, the crew each give the Switch 2 a grade for 2025 and discuss what they are looking forward to in 2026. Thank you for all your support over the year and here’s to a healthy, happy holiday seaso...

Only one more episode of The Famicast left after this one, so the boys are bringing the heat! Recorded just hours before the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the crew found some other relevant games to talk about in New Business including the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Namco Legendary Pack DLC, Battletoads, Mario & Wario and more. After a quick break, the guys come bac...

There are only a few more episodes left for 2025 and this time, the guys are bringing the heat once again. Joined by Will from Raccoon City Cinema , the crew dives into Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride and Shovel Knight: King of Cards to kick off the show in New Business. After a short break comes the news including discussion on the latest trailer for The S...

The spooky season is officially over, but the crew is bringing some light Nintendo "horror" and a few other fun bits of game chat in this episode. To kick things off, the guys talk about the recently re-released Luigi Mansion (singular) for the Switch 2, Double Dragon Advance and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. After a short break, it's time for some news including discussions on th...

Just in time for the end of October, the Famicrew are back and are joined once again by Will from Raccoon City Cinemas for another action packed episode. New Business sees the guys discussing Cronos: The New Dawn, Obakeidoro 2, a Metal Gear on MSX and some leftovers from TGS 2025. After a quick break, the guys break down the upcoming "Street Burger" Street Fighter campaign at McDonald's Japan and...

The crew went, played games and sweat at Tokyo Game Show 2025. They're back, joined by Genki and Will (from Raccoon City Cinema ) to talk about all of the awesome games that they checked out at the show! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Resident Evil Requiem, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Tiny Metal 2, BALL x PIT, Obakeidoro 2 and more games from the TGS 2025 show floor! For more from...

The crew are all back for extra special episode of the show. Joined by Genki_JPN, the guys take a deep dive into the September 12, 2025 Nintendo Direct giving their thoughts on the games, discussing some Japan exclusives and more. After a quick break, the boyz highlight ALL* (probably) the exciting games that are coming to Tokyo Game Show 2025! 00:00:00 Intro / Life in Japan 00:09:51 Nintendo Dire...

It's hard to believe, but holy moly, the Famicrew has reached episode 300 of the podcast! In this very special episode, the guys offer up a look back on 300 episodes, discuss the Nintendo Switch in a retrospective segment, go through very special Pikmin quiz featured in trains across Japan, bring back Fake or Real and more in this exciting, celebratory episode! 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:17 Looking Back...

The tail end of summer is nearly here, but the game announcements and releases are just starting to heat up. In this episode, the guys touch on some awesome summer games, including Drag x Drive, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Vampire Survivors DLC and more. After a quick break, the crew breaks down the Kirby Air Riders Direct providing their thoughts on the game. Before closing ou...

The guys are back for one more show before heading off on summer break! New Business is filled with discussions on Donkey Kong Bananza, WWE 2K25 on Switch 2, questionable decisions by Microsoft and more. After a quick break, it's time for the news. Topics discussed here are the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program, mouse support on SNES Nintendo Classics, LEGO Game Boy and last week's Pokémon P...

Right on the eve of the next big Nintendo Switch 2 release, the guys are back to bring you the latest and greatest from Japan. For New Business, the crew talk about Switch 2 and how a certain member managed to get a system with the help of his parents (no shame in it!). After a quick break, the crew talks about the latest rumblings about Donkey Kong hitting the big screen in his own movie as well...

The crew is back for the first "normal" episode of the show in quite some time. Kicking things off with New Business, the boys talk about GameCube titles on the Switch 2, Vampire Survivors, a Dead by Daylight update and more. After a quick break, it's time for the news where the guys discuss the changes to the My Nintendo Store lotteries in Japan, the next GameCube game coming to Nintendo Cla...