The Famicast

There are just a handful of weeks left in 2026, but the Famicrew is here to let you know the latest and greatest straight out of Japan. To kick things off with, the crew discuss the recently heavily discounted Castlevania Anniversary Collection, High Roller Penny, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and the original version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in New Business. After a short break,...

The biggest gaming event in Japan, Tokyo Game Show 2026, returned once again for another fun event filled with games, sweaty nerds and good times. Joined by Genki for the episode, the crew went to the show, played the games and are here to tell their tales. In this episode, you'll hear some discussion on the Resident Evil remake titles coming to Switch 2, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Stel...

Two Nintendo Directs not only in one week, but BACK TO BACK?! Yes, that is the reality we are living in here in September 2026. For this episode, the crew, this time joined by Genki as well as Will from Raccoon City Cinema , talk all things Nintendo Direct. The show kicks off with thoughts on The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct from September 8, 2026 followed by some discussion on the regu...

The guys are back after a long summer break and are here to talk about what they’ve been up to and what you can look forward to in the coming weeks! To kick things off, the guys share some thoughts on Madden NFL 27 on Switch 2, more Marvel TOKON, the unraveling of the mystery of the “Bucket Mouse” from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and more. After a quick break, it’s time for a small sni...

There has been ample time to raid and splat, and the boys are back to talk about the good times and games of summer. Kicking off the show, the crew talks about Splatoon Raiders, Resident Evil amiibo, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, some summer adventures and more. After a short break, it’s time for the news which has a healthy dose of Nintendo Classics and a dab of Tetris 99 among other things. The...

The long, hot dog days of summer are officially here in Japan, and outside of sweating buckets, the crew has also been playing some awesome games and are here to tell you all about them. Kicking things off, the boys discuss Rhythm Heaven Groove, some fighting games, some Star Fox follow up, the World Cup, bees and more. After a quick break, it’s time for the news featuring the latest Nintendo Clas...

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...