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.
Enjoy the final pod before we go Wild on the new Monster Hunter with…well, MHW review talk! Also solid chatter on some older and / or semi-obscure Japanese gems because, hey, it’s us. Time — Topic Discussed 01:00 — Nicknames 10:08 — Monster Hunter Wilds Review Recap 23:25 — Resident Evil Remastered 32:05 — Grandia 37:24 — Stray Children 44:00 — News: Shuhei Yoshida, NetEase, Monolith closing, and more!
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8-4 Play 2/14/2025: STATE OF YAY
The gang runs down PlayStation’s latest State of Play showcase, including Housemarque’s Saros, Monster Hunter Wilds, Shinobi, Sonic Racing, and (dramatic music)…Digimon? Time — Topic Discussed 01:07 – Nicknames 02:40 – Sony State of Play (and News) 41:24 – Ender Lilies 45:53 – The Legend of Dragoon 49:38 – Cyberpunk 2077 50:54 – Pikmin 4
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8-4 Play 1/31/2025: IS MONSTER HUNTER OUT YET?
You'll jump outta yo seat for the Dynasty Warriors: Origins impressions and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black / 4 news, but sit back down and buckle the f up for live - that's right, LIVE - (and already outdated) Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket pack openings. 00:51 – Nicknames 12:11 – Dynasty Warriors: Origins 19:56 – Pokémon TCG Pocket 22:59 – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 32:27 – News
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8-4 Play 1/17/2025: SWITCH, TOO
We did it We finally outsmarted Nintendo And all it cost us was…everything Time — Topic Discussed 02:20 – Switch 2!!
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8-4 Play 1/3/2025: NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' Q&A SPECIAL
We've barely recovered from our New Year's hangovers, but we're already back and hard at work for you, dear listener, with a brand new ep, recorded live and in person in the year of our lord 202—what’s that? We're out of space? Uh...special Q&A ep—enjoy! Time — Topic Discussed 03:36 – Listener Questions
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.
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