The Kaito & Red Show Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:00:02 -0400 https://www.kaitoandred.com en-ca © 2026 The Kaito & Red Show yes 742a7b6c-7d05-50d1-a660-a4baa5c80959 podcast@kaitoandred.com Kaito & Red episodic true The Kaito & Red Show is a laid-back, weekly gaming podcast where two friends — one in Scotland, the other in Canada — dive into the games they’re playing, what’s new in the world of gaming, and tackle the all-important Question of the Week.

Each hour-long episode is a casual, unfiltered conversation between Kaito and Red, full of honest opinions, personal stories, the occasional rant, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re a lifelong gamer or just like hearing friends talk games across time zones, this might be your new favorite gaming hangout.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) video games, entertainment, casual, friendship, games, hobby Kaito & Red podcast@kaitoandred.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/oirlhx12pd44sz18qti46sf4eurw?.jpg The Kaito & Red Show https://www.kaitoandred.com Kaito Red E51 - Digital Games Won. Now What? E51 - Digital Games Won. Now What? This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into one of the biggest topics in gaming right now: the future of digital games. Sony's reported plans to end disc production for PlayStation games in 2028 have us wondering what the future of physical media looks like, and things only get more concerning from there. We also discuss reports that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch as a digital-only release, the impending shutdown of the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita digital stores, and what all of this means for game preservation and ownership.

Not everything is doom and gloom, though. We also take a look at SEGA's latest sales figures and discuss why franchises like Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Like a Dragon continue to be some of the company's biggest success stories.

In the games we play segment, we somehow fail to limit ourselves to just three Nintendo 3DS game recommendations and end up celebrating one of Nintendo's greatest handheld libraries instead. We also share our finds from the Steam Summer Sale and talk about Red's dive into the Hellraiser movies while on vacation.

For this week's Question of the Week, we set out to recommend games you can comfortably play while listening to a podcast, but Kaito somehow interpreted that as an opportunity to recommend podcasts instead.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:38) Stuff happened
(04:03) Sony ends disc production for Playstation in 2028
(21:40) GTA VI will release as digital only
(24:20) Sony is shutting down PS3 and PS VIta stores
(25:29) SEGA posted sales numbers for its big titles
(28:18) Games we play+
(28:26) Nintendo 3DS games recommendations
(37:53) Steam Summer Sale
(42:05) Hellraiser movies
(47:01) Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
(48:12) Question of the Week
(58:00) Contact us
(58:31) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into one of the biggest topics in gaming right now: the future of digital games. Sony's reported plans to end disc production for PlayStation games in 2028 have us wondering what the future of physical media looks like, and things only get more concerning from there. We also discuss reports that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch as a digital-only release, the impending shutdown of the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita digital stores, and what all of this means for game preservation and ownership.

Not everything is doom and gloom, though. We also take a look at SEGA's latest sales figures and discuss why franchises like Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Like a Dragon continue to be some of the company's biggest success stories.

In the games we play segment, we somehow fail to limit ourselves to just three Nintendo 3DS game recommendations and end up celebrating one of Nintendo's greatest handheld libraries instead. We also share our finds from the Steam Summer Sale and talk about Red's dive into the Hellraiser movies while on vacation.

For this week's Question of the Week, we set out to recommend games you can comfortably play while listening to a podcast, but Kaito somehow interpreted that as an opportunity to recommend podcasts instead.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:38) Stuff happened
(04:03) Sony ends disc production for Playstation in 2028
(21:40) GTA VI will release as digital only
(24:20) Sony is shutting down PS3 and PS VIta stores
(25:29) SEGA posted sales numbers for its big titles
(28:18) Games we play+
(28:26) Nintendo 3DS games recommendations
(37:53) Steam Summer Sale
(42:05) Hellraiser movies
(47:01) Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
(48:12) Question of the Week
(58:00) Contact us
(58:31) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19444971 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3571 51 full true E50 - Kaito Refused to Miss Episode 50 E50 - Kaito Refused to Miss Episode 50 Heads up: this episode was recorded a little earlier than usual because Red wasn't available over the weekend. If we missed a piece of gaming news or two, that's why.

More importantly, Kaito is back! He's still recovering, but there was no way he was going to miss Episode 50. With that, The Kaito and Red Show returns to its usual format.

This week in gaming news, we discuss one topic that's on everyone's mind: pricing. From the latest Steam Machine price drop to GTA VI's confirmed launch price, we share our thoughts on where gaming hardware and software pricing might be headed in the coming years.

On the games front, Red played some Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and is already looking forward to the upcoming Evangelion and Godzilla DLC. We also kick off a new Fire Emblem Awakening playthrough and talk about just how good the game still looks on the Nintendo 3DS. Meanwhile, Kaito revisits Final Fantasy VII through the popular New Threat Mod and shares his experience with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition running on Nintendo Switch 2.

We're also back with the Question of the Week and, after a brief absence, the return of Kaito's Shower Thought.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:47) RoboCop: Rogue City update
(00:07:32) Stuff happened
(00:07:46) Steam Machine price drop
(00:16:20) GTA VI pricing
(00:26:20) Games we play
(00:26:44) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(00:29:40) Fire Emblem Awakening on the 3DS
(00:39:35) Final Fantasy VII with New Threat Mod
(00:45:03) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on the Switch 2
(00:52:23) Question of the Week
(00:59:36) Contact us
(01:00:42) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Heads up: this episode was recorded a little earlier than usual because Red wasn't available over the weekend. If we missed a piece of gaming news or two, that's why.

More importantly, Kaito is back! He's still recovering, but there was no way he was going to miss Episode 50. With that, The Kaito and Red Show returns to its usual format.

This week in gaming news, we discuss one topic that's on everyone's mind: pricing. From the latest Steam Machine price drop to GTA VI's confirmed launch price, we share our thoughts on where gaming hardware and software pricing might be headed in the coming years.

On the games front, Red played some Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and is already looking forward to the upcoming Evangelion and Godzilla DLC. We also kick off a new Fire Emblem Awakening playthrough and talk about just how good the game still looks on the Nintendo 3DS. Meanwhile, Kaito revisits Final Fantasy VII through the popular New Threat Mod and shares his experience with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition running on Nintendo Switch 2.

We're also back with the Question of the Week and, after a brief absence, the return of Kaito's Shower Thought.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:47) RoboCop: Rogue City update
(00:07:32) Stuff happened
(00:07:46) Steam Machine price drop
(00:16:20) GTA VI pricing
(00:26:20) Games we play
(00:26:44) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(00:29:40) Fire Emblem Awakening on the 3DS
(00:39:35) Final Fantasy VII with New Threat Mod
(00:45:03) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on the Switch 2
(00:52:23) Question of the Week
(00:59:36) Contact us
(01:00:42) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19399377 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3695 50 full true E49 - Red Beat Shining Force E49 - Red Beat Shining Force This week on The Kaito and Red Show, Red is flying solo once again while Kaito continues to recover from a bacterial infection. Thankfully, he should be back next episode. In the meantime, Red wrapped up Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon, making this the perfect opportunity to dedicate an entire segment to Sega's Game Boy Advance remake of the classic tactical RPG.

We'll dive into the game's story and premise, break down its classes, compare the remake to the original Shining Force, and discuss what the game does well, where it shows its age, and who would enjoy it today. After spending dozens of hours with the game, Red shares his thoughts on why this retro strategy RPG remains such a fascinating experience.

Of course, no game can last forever, so Red also reveals what he'll be playing next.

Before that, we cover some of the latest gaming news, including the reveal of the Grand Theft Auto VI cover art and pre-orders, the growing momentum behind the Stop Killing Games movement, rising hardware costs and what they could mean for the next console generation, and the release of Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2.

There won't be a Question of the Week and no Kaito's Shower Thought.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:08) Stuff happened
(00:02:30) GTA VI cover reveal and pre-order
(00:08:18) Stopp Killing Games movement gains traction
(00:15:58) Rising hardware costs and the next console cycle
(00:26:01) Star Fox for Switch 2 will be released this week
(00:27:02) Games we play
(00:27:08) Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon
(00:59:58) Red's next game
(01:02:38) Outro

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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, Red is flying solo once again while Kaito continues to recover from a bacterial infection. Thankfully, he should be back next episode. In the meantime, Red wrapped up Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon, making this the perfect opportunity to dedicate an entire segment to Sega's Game Boy Advance remake of the classic tactical RPG.

We'll dive into the game's story and premise, break down its classes, compare the remake to the original Shining Force, and discuss what the game does well, where it shows its age, and who would enjoy it today. After spending dozens of hours with the game, Red shares his thoughts on why this retro strategy RPG remains such a fascinating experience.

Of course, no game can last forever, so Red also reveals what he'll be playing next.

Before that, we cover some of the latest gaming news, including the reveal of the Grand Theft Auto VI cover art and pre-orders, the growing momentum behind the Stop Killing Games movement, rising hardware costs and what they could mean for the next console generation, and the release of Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2.

There won't be a Question of the Week and no Kaito's Shower Thought.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:08) Stuff happened
(00:02:30) GTA VI cover reveal and pre-order
(00:08:18) Stopp Killing Games movement gains traction
(00:15:58) Rising hardware costs and the next console cycle
(00:26:01) Star Fox for Switch 2 will be released this week
(00:27:02) Games we play
(00:27:08) Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon
(00:59:58) Red's next game
(01:02:38) Outro

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19386099 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3820 Shining Force 49 full true E48 - Kaito Called in Sick, Game Announcements Didn't E48 - Kaito Called in Sick, Game Announcements Didn't This week on The Kaito and Red Show, things are a little different. Kaito is unfortunately out sick, leaving Red alone with a microphone and far too many video game announcements to talk about. Rather than waiting until next week and risking being hopelessly late to the party, we decided that Red should share his picks from Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct.

This isn't an attempt to cover every announcement under the sun. Instead, Red highlights the games that genuinely stood out to him, from surprise reveals to long-awaited sequels and everything in between. Expect thoughts on Stranger Than Heaven, Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts IV, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Xenoblade Genesis, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Final Fantasy XIV, and many more.

Along the way, Red also talks about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, Resident Evil Veronica, Muramasa: Revenant Blades, Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, Blood Message,Fable and why the video game industry deserves a little more positivity from the gaming community.

This week's episode is less about breaking every piece of gaming news and more about celebrating the games that made us excited during one of the biggest weeks in gaming.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(02:14) Red's favorite game presentations
(02:39) Stranger Than Heaven
(05:55) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(08:31) Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
(10:44) Resident Evil Veronica
(11:42) Final Fantasy VII Revelation
(12:58) Persona 6
(15:03) Rhythm Heaven Groove
(16:25) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
(18:01) DK Challenge
(19:40) Muramasa: Revenant Blades
(21:07) Xenoblade Genesis
(23:11) Final Fantasy Resonance
(28:18) Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories
(29:18) Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
(30:03) Final Fantasy XIV
(32:02) Kingdom Hearts IV
(33:22) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
(34:34) Blood Message
(35:54) Honorable Mentions
(42:39) Stay positive about gaming
(43:56) Fable
(46:34) See ya

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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, things are a little different. Kaito is unfortunately out sick, leaving Red alone with a microphone and far too many video game announcements to talk about. Rather than waiting until next week and risking being hopelessly late to the party, we decided that Red should share his picks from Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and the Nintendo Direct.

This isn't an attempt to cover every announcement under the sun. Instead, Red highlights the games that genuinely stood out to him, from surprise reveals to long-awaited sequels and everything in between. Expect thoughts on Stranger Than Heaven, Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts IV, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Xenoblade Genesis, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Final Fantasy XIV, and many more.

Along the way, Red also talks about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, Resident Evil Veronica, Muramasa: Revenant Blades, Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, Blood Message,Fable and why the video game industry deserves a little more positivity from the gaming community.

This week's episode is less about breaking every piece of gaming news and more about celebrating the games that made us excited during one of the biggest weeks in gaming.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(02:14) Red's favorite game presentations
(02:39) Stranger Than Heaven
(05:55) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(08:31) Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
(10:44) Resident Evil Veronica
(11:42) Final Fantasy VII Revelation
(12:58) Persona 6
(15:03) Rhythm Heaven Groove
(16:25) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
(18:01) DK Challenge
(19:40) Muramasa: Revenant Blades
(21:07) Xenoblade Genesis
(23:11) Final Fantasy Resonance
(28:18) Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories
(29:18) Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
(30:03) Final Fantasy XIV
(32:02) Kingdom Hearts IV
(33:22) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
(34:34) Blood Message
(35:54) Honorable Mentions
(42:39) Stay positive about gaming
(43:56) Fable
(46:34) See ya

The Kaito and Red Show — A weekly video game podcast covering retro games, gaming news, and new releases.

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19342376 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 2905 48 full true E47 - Gitaroo Man. Nuff Said! E47 - Gitaroo Man. Nuff Said! This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into the latest gaming news and break down the PlayStation State of Play, sharing our picks for the most exciting upcoming video games. In a twist neither of us expected, the undisputed winner of the showcase was Gitaroo Man. Yes, really. We also discuss Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Phantom Blade Zero an its new label "Kungfupunk", and several other titles that caught our attention. And shortly after the showcase, the Gothic 1 Remake finally arrived, giving us yet another RPG to talk about. 

On the games front, Red spent some time with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo and explains why Kaito may have missed the point by only playing for an hour while Red put in five. We also revisit Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince and dive into Elite Dangerous: Odyssey after a listener email encouraged us to give Frontier's space sim another look. 

Speaking of listener emails, we also discuss reading Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books before playing The Witcher 3 and whether experiencing the source material changes the journey. 

For this week's Question of the Week, we enter hardware territory and compare the pros and cons of a single ultrawide curved monitor versus a dual-monitor setup. Which one would you pick?

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:00:25) External Game Boy Light
(00:05:24) Stuff happened
(00:06:11) State of Play: Gitaroo Man
(00:13:10) State of Play: Wolverine
(00:16:07) State of Play: Other games
(00:16:54) Phantom Blade Zero is "Kungfupunk"
(00:17:46) State of Play: More other games
(00:20:22) Onimusha: Way of the Sword
(00:24:16) Gothic 1 Remake is out
(00:25:04) Games we play
(00:25:16) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales demo - Red's take
(00:36:06) Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
(00:42:15) Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
(00:48:49) Listener email - The Witcher books
(00:52:15) Question of the Week - Widescreen curved vs dual monitor setup
(00:59:25) Contact us
(01:00:06) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into the latest gaming news and break down the PlayStation State of Play, sharing our picks for the most exciting upcoming video games. In a twist neither of us expected, the undisputed winner of the showcase was Gitaroo Man. Yes, really. We also discuss Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Phantom Blade Zero an its new label "Kungfupunk", and several other titles that caught our attention. And shortly after the showcase, the Gothic 1 Remake finally arrived, giving us yet another RPG to talk about. 

On the games front, Red spent some time with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo and explains why Kaito may have missed the point by only playing for an hour while Red put in five. We also revisit Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince and dive into Elite Dangerous: Odyssey after a listener email encouraged us to give Frontier's space sim another look. 

Speaking of listener emails, we also discuss reading Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books before playing The Witcher 3 and whether experiencing the source material changes the journey. 

For this week's Question of the Week, we enter hardware territory and compare the pros and cons of a single ultrawide curved monitor versus a dual-monitor setup. Which one would you pick?

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:00:25) External Game Boy Light
(00:05:24) Stuff happened
(00:06:11) State of Play: Gitaroo Man
(00:13:10) State of Play: Wolverine
(00:16:07) State of Play: Other games
(00:16:54) Phantom Blade Zero is "Kungfupunk"
(00:17:46) State of Play: More other games
(00:20:22) Onimusha: Way of the Sword
(00:24:16) Gothic 1 Remake is out
(00:25:04) Games we play
(00:25:16) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales demo - Red's take
(00:36:06) Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
(00:42:15) Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
(00:48:49) Listener email - The Witcher books
(00:52:15) Question of the Week - Widescreen curved vs dual monitor setup
(00:59:25) Contact us
(01:00:06) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19303661 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3653 Gittaroo Man, State of Play 47 full true E46 - Kaito Needed Scottish Sunshine to Play This Game E46 - Kaito Needed Scottish Sunshine to Play This Game Disclaimer: Listener discretion is advised for our segment on Tokyo Gore Police. Kaito walks Red through parts of the film and discusses the work of director Yoshihiro Nishimura, which means things get a little gory. With a title like Tokyo Gore Police, you probably saw that coming.

This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into the latest gaming news and video game discussions, including Red's dream of switching to a split keyboard and the painful consequences that followed. We also take a look at 007 First Light, which is finally out and looking phenomenal, discuss reports that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be receiving new DLC more than a decade after its original release, and talk about Valve's latest Steam Deck price increases.

Away from gaming, Kaito introduces Red to the wonderfully bizarre world of Tokyo Gore Police and the legacy of its late director, Yoshihiro Nishimura, leading to one of the stranger conversations we've had on the show.

On the games front, Red checks in with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, while Kaito takes advantage of a rare stretch of Scottish sunshine to play Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django, one of the most unique ideas ever put into a video game. He'll explain why Hideo Kojima's sun-powered Game Boy Advance series remains such a fascinating concept even today.

For this week's Question of the Week, we tackle a listener email comparing Gunpla and Warhammer before discussing collecting as a hobby, why we do it, and whether a collection can eventually become more burden than joy.

Chapters:
(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:56) Split keyboard
(00:10:21) Stuff happened
(00:10:31) 007 First Light is out
(00:14:20) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new DLC
(00:18:55) Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police) passed away
(00:23:43) Valve raises Steam Deck prices
(00:27:16) Games we play
(00:27:22) Red played only one game
(00:28:47) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
(00:30:31) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is not turn based
(00:34:18) Kaito played Boktai because the sun was out in Scotland
(00:48:03) Question of the Week
(00:48:09) Listener email -  Gunpla vs Warhammer
(00:55:24) Is collecting awesome but a collection a burden?
(01:06:47) Contact us
(01:07:36) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Disclaimer: Listener discretion is advised for our segment on Tokyo Gore Police. Kaito walks Red through parts of the film and discusses the work of director Yoshihiro Nishimura, which means things get a little gory. With a title like Tokyo Gore Police, you probably saw that coming.

This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into the latest gaming news and video game discussions, including Red's dream of switching to a split keyboard and the painful consequences that followed. We also take a look at 007 First Light, which is finally out and looking phenomenal, discuss reports that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be receiving new DLC more than a decade after its original release, and talk about Valve's latest Steam Deck price increases.

Away from gaming, Kaito introduces Red to the wonderfully bizarre world of Tokyo Gore Police and the legacy of its late director, Yoshihiro Nishimura, leading to one of the stranger conversations we've had on the show.

On the games front, Red checks in with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, while Kaito takes advantage of a rare stretch of Scottish sunshine to play Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django, one of the most unique ideas ever put into a video game. He'll explain why Hideo Kojima's sun-powered Game Boy Advance series remains such a fascinating concept even today.

For this week's Question of the Week, we tackle a listener email comparing Gunpla and Warhammer before discussing collecting as a hobby, why we do it, and whether a collection can eventually become more burden than joy.

Chapters:
(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:56) Split keyboard
(00:10:21) Stuff happened
(00:10:31) 007 First Light is out
(00:14:20) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new DLC
(00:18:55) Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police) passed away
(00:23:43) Valve raises Steam Deck prices
(00:27:16) Games we play
(00:27:22) Red played only one game
(00:28:47) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
(00:30:31) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is not turn based
(00:34:18) Kaito played Boktai because the sun was out in Scotland
(00:48:03) Question of the Week
(00:48:09) Listener email -  Gunpla vs Warhammer
(00:55:24) Is collecting awesome but a collection a burden?
(01:06:47) Contact us
(01:07:36) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19269303 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 4101 Boktai 46 full true E45 - We Were Not Ready for Evangelion Gunpla E45 - We Were Not Ready for Evangelion Gunpla This week on The Kaito and Red Show, Kaito accidentally gave Red yet another expensive hobby after discovering an Evangelion Gunpla model kit that immediately sent both of them down the rabbit hole. As if collecting video games wasn’t already enough, the temptation of giant robots and model kits proved far too strong to ignore.

We also dive into the latest gaming news, including Tomodachi Life continuing its surprisingly massive success, the unfortunate downfall of Gang of Dragons, and the sad story of GrammaCrackers getting swatted. On top of that, Red somehow couldn’t resist buying a brand-new custom shell for his Game Boy Advance SP. This one is particularly special.

For the games we play, Red started Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon on the GBA and talks about why the classic tactical RPG feels like the perfect throwback to a different era of gaming. Meanwhile, Kaito finished Unicorn Overlord, became completely addicted to Vampire Crawlers, checked out Starbites, and also played the demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. In other words, a fairly normal gaming week for him.

It’s a surprisingly packed week of retro gaming, RPGs, handheld nostalgia, and questionable financial decisions. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:09) Forbidden Planet
(00:02:12) Evangelion Gunpla Model Kits
(00:08:29) Stuff happened
(00:08:38) Tomodachi Life keeps selling
(00:13:20) RIP Gang of Dragon
(00:16:46) GrammaCrackers got swatted
(00:21:02) New shell for the GBA SP
(00:26:14) Games we play
(00:26:25) Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (GBA)
(00:37:48) Finished Unicorn Overlord
(00:38:59) Vampire Crawlers addiction
(00:44:22) Starbites released
(00:49:33) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Demo
(00:51:41) Kaito's confession
(00:53:13) Question of the Week
(00:59:55) Contact us
(01:00:41) Kaito's Shower Thought


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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, Kaito accidentally gave Red yet another expensive hobby after discovering an Evangelion Gunpla model kit that immediately sent both of them down the rabbit hole. As if collecting video games wasn’t already enough, the temptation of giant robots and model kits proved far too strong to ignore.

We also dive into the latest gaming news, including Tomodachi Life continuing its surprisingly massive success, the unfortunate downfall of Gang of Dragons, and the sad story of GrammaCrackers getting swatted. On top of that, Red somehow couldn’t resist buying a brand-new custom shell for his Game Boy Advance SP. This one is particularly special.

For the games we play, Red started Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon on the GBA and talks about why the classic tactical RPG feels like the perfect throwback to a different era of gaming. Meanwhile, Kaito finished Unicorn Overlord, became completely addicted to Vampire Crawlers, checked out Starbites, and also played the demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. In other words, a fairly normal gaming week for him.

It’s a surprisingly packed week of retro gaming, RPGs, handheld nostalgia, and questionable financial decisions. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:09) Forbidden Planet
(00:02:12) Evangelion Gunpla Model Kits
(00:08:29) Stuff happened
(00:08:38) Tomodachi Life keeps selling
(00:13:20) RIP Gang of Dragon
(00:16:46) GrammaCrackers got swatted
(00:21:02) New shell for the GBA SP
(00:26:14) Games we play
(00:26:25) Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (GBA)
(00:37:48) Finished Unicorn Overlord
(00:38:59) Vampire Crawlers addiction
(00:44:22) Starbites released
(00:49:33) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Demo
(00:51:41) Kaito's confession
(00:53:13) Question of the Week
(00:59:55) Contact us
(01:00:41) Kaito's Shower Thought


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]]> Buzzsprout-19232622 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3713 Evangelion, Gunpla, Shining Force 45 full true E44 - The Mass Effect Ending Only Red Could Get E44 - The Mass Effect Ending Only Red Could Get Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for the Mass Effect Trilogy and Baldur’s Gate 3.

This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we finally wrap up the legendary Mass Effect Trilogy in an extra-long spoiler-filled video game podcast episode dedicated entirely to BioWare’s iconic sci-fi RPG series. Instead of covering the usual gaming news and weekly segments, we go all-in on Mass Effect, breaking down the series and discussing why the trilogy remains one of the most important RPG franchises in video game history.

But we didn’t want to make just another Mass Effect retrospective. Rather than repeating the same conversations everyone else has already had, we explore bigger questions about the series, its choices, characters, worldbuilding, and the decisions that shaped the Mass Effect universe. Along the way, we debate what the games could have been, which factions and institutions worked best in the story, and how Mass Effect became a legend.

We’ll also kick things off with an ending that somehow only Red could have achieved.

If you love Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, BioWare RPGs, sci-fi video games, and deep gaming discussions, according to us, this is arguably the best episode for you - probably😁.

Once the journey is over, Kaito also picks the next game Red will have to play.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:26) Today's episode: Mass Effect - The Trilogy
(00:03:31) Spoiler Warning
(00:04:25) Red's ending of Mass Effect 3
(00:27:16) Mrs Red's reaction to my ending
(00:30:35) Mass Effect 2 is the worst game in the trilogy
(00:40:16) Mass Effect 1 sacrifice
(00:41:32) Mass Effect - what it is and what it could have been
(00:52:11) Which institutions worked and which didn't?
(00:56:20) How did this game become a myth or legend?
(01:03:42) Indoctrination or Reapers - what's the bigger threat?
(01:10:36) Wrapping up Mass Effect
(01:12:11) Red's next game
(01:22:24) Listener email
(01:25:33) The Lion King might have been the first Dark Souls game
(01:27:10) The way to prepare your child for online gaming
(01:29:32) [spoiler] Back to rambling about Baldur's Gate 3
(01:32:27) Contact us
(01:33:31) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for the Mass Effect Trilogy and Baldur’s Gate 3.

This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we finally wrap up the legendary Mass Effect Trilogy in an extra-long spoiler-filled video game podcast episode dedicated entirely to BioWare’s iconic sci-fi RPG series. Instead of covering the usual gaming news and weekly segments, we go all-in on Mass Effect, breaking down the series and discussing why the trilogy remains one of the most important RPG franchises in video game history.

But we didn’t want to make just another Mass Effect retrospective. Rather than repeating the same conversations everyone else has already had, we explore bigger questions about the series, its choices, characters, worldbuilding, and the decisions that shaped the Mass Effect universe. Along the way, we debate what the games could have been, which factions and institutions worked best in the story, and how Mass Effect became a legend.

We’ll also kick things off with an ending that somehow only Red could have achieved.

If you love Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, BioWare RPGs, sci-fi video games, and deep gaming discussions, according to us, this is arguably the best episode for you - probably😁.

Once the journey is over, Kaito also picks the next game Red will have to play.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:26) Today's episode: Mass Effect - The Trilogy
(00:03:31) Spoiler Warning
(00:04:25) Red's ending of Mass Effect 3
(00:27:16) Mrs Red's reaction to my ending
(00:30:35) Mass Effect 2 is the worst game in the trilogy
(00:40:16) Mass Effect 1 sacrifice
(00:41:32) Mass Effect - what it is and what it could have been
(00:52:11) Which institutions worked and which didn't?
(00:56:20) How did this game become a myth or legend?
(01:03:42) Indoctrination or Reapers - what's the bigger threat?
(01:10:36) Wrapping up Mass Effect
(01:12:11) Red's next game
(01:22:24) Listener email
(01:25:33) The Lion King might have been the first Dark Souls game
(01:27:10) The way to prepare your child for online gaming
(01:29:32) [spoiler] Back to rambling about Baldur's Gate 3
(01:32:27) Contact us
(01:33:31) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19200314 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 5660 Mass Effect, Bioware 44 full true E43 - We Need to Talk About Mass Effect 3’s DLCs E43 - We Need to Talk About Mass Effect 3’s DLCs This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into the latest gaming news and video game discussions, including why players choose consoles over PC and why full-price games are becoming harder to sell in today’s industry.

We also talk about the surprise Star Fox Direct and discuss whether a 20-hour campaign could hurt 007 First Light.

On the games front, Red needs to have a serious word with Kaito about the Mass Effect 3 DLCs after a listener email revealed he had no idea what he was actually playing. We’re finally nearing the end of Mass Effect 3 and will wrap up the journey next episode. Meanwhile, Kaito finished Fire Emblem Engage and unexpectedly jumped into Mario & Luigi: Brothership, a game Red never touched.

For this week’s Question of the Week, we discuss our favorite video game controllers and what really matters in controller design. Kaito’s answer left Red a bit speechless.

Chapters:
(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:59) Stuff happened
(00:06:13) Why do you play games on a console?
(00:17:23) Star Fox Direct
(00:21:22) Full-price games become harder to sell
(00:24:15) 007 First Light's campaign is kind of short
(00:30:00) Steam Controller sold out within 30 minutes
(00:32:57) Games we play
(00:33:10) [spoiler] Mass Effect 3's DLC content
(00:44:07) Kaito finished Fire Emblem Engage
(00:46:21) Mario & Luigi: Brothership
(00:53:56) Question of the Week
(01:03:44) Contact us
(01:04:13) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we dive into the latest gaming news and video game discussions, including why players choose consoles over PC and why full-price games are becoming harder to sell in today’s industry.

We also talk about the surprise Star Fox Direct and discuss whether a 20-hour campaign could hurt 007 First Light.

On the games front, Red needs to have a serious word with Kaito about the Mass Effect 3 DLCs after a listener email revealed he had no idea what he was actually playing. We’re finally nearing the end of Mass Effect 3 and will wrap up the journey next episode. Meanwhile, Kaito finished Fire Emblem Engage and unexpectedly jumped into Mario & Luigi: Brothership, a game Red never touched.

For this week’s Question of the Week, we discuss our favorite video game controllers and what really matters in controller design. Kaito’s answer left Red a bit speechless.

Chapters:
(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:59) Stuff happened
(00:06:13) Why do you play games on a console?
(00:17:23) Star Fox Direct
(00:21:22) Full-price games become harder to sell
(00:24:15) 007 First Light's campaign is kind of short
(00:30:00) Steam Controller sold out within 30 minutes
(00:32:57) Games we play
(00:33:10) [spoiler] Mass Effect 3's DLC content
(00:44:07) Kaito finished Fire Emblem Engage
(00:46:21) Mario & Luigi: Brothership
(00:53:56) Question of the Week
(01:03:44) Contact us
(01:04:13) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19153618 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3894 Mass Effect, Star Fox, First Light, Mario 43 full true E42 - Shepard Saved the Galaxy and Still Can’t Afford Rent E42 - Shepard Saved the Galaxy and Still Can’t Afford Rent This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we break down the latest gaming news and biggest stories in video games, including Sony’s clarification on its new PlayStation DRM system and what it could mean for players going forward.

We also cover the launch of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, where Red would like a word with Blizzard about its monetization strategy, early reactions to Valve’s new Steam Controller, and why Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 continues to rule with its ongoing roadmap and post-launch support.

We also played some games this week. While Red still doesn’t own Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, he already has an island idea he hasn’t seen anyone else come up with yet. Meanwhile, Mass Effect 3 somehow turned into a CSI episode as Red makes the case for why Shepard’s housing situation is completely unfair. At the same time, Kaito restarted Fire Emblem Engage once again after realizing he wasn’t playing on the hardest difficulty possible.

For this week’s Question of the Week, we imagine what our ideal real-life boss would look like if they were based on a video game character.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:06:56) Stuff happened
(00:07:11) Sony releases statement about Playstation DRM
(00:10:49) Diablo IV - Lord of Hatred is out
(00:19:50) Steam Controller reviews are out
(00:26:34) Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 still delivers
(00:29:57) Games we play
(00:30:05) My Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream idea
(00:33:36) Mass Effect 3 is now like CSI [spoilers]
(00:42:14) Fire Emblem Engage on maddening difficulty
(00:52:11) Question of the Week
(01:04:11) Contact us
(01:04:37) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week on The Kaito and Red Show, we break down the latest gaming news and biggest stories in video games, including Sony’s clarification on its new PlayStation DRM system and what it could mean for players going forward.

We also cover the launch of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, where Red would like a word with Blizzard about its monetization strategy, early reactions to Valve’s new Steam Controller, and why Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 continues to rule with its ongoing roadmap and post-launch support.

We also played some games this week. While Red still doesn’t own Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, he already has an island idea he hasn’t seen anyone else come up with yet. Meanwhile, Mass Effect 3 somehow turned into a CSI episode as Red makes the case for why Shepard’s housing situation is completely unfair. At the same time, Kaito restarted Fire Emblem Engage once again after realizing he wasn’t playing on the hardest difficulty possible.

For this week’s Question of the Week, we imagine what our ideal real-life boss would look like if they were based on a video game character.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:06:56) Stuff happened
(00:07:11) Sony releases statement about Playstation DRM
(00:10:49) Diablo IV - Lord of Hatred is out
(00:19:50) Steam Controller reviews are out
(00:26:34) Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 still delivers
(00:29:57) Games we play
(00:30:05) My Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream idea
(00:33:36) Mass Effect 3 is now like CSI [spoilers]
(00:42:14) Fire Emblem Engage on maddening difficulty
(00:52:11) Question of the Week
(01:04:11) Contact us
(01:04:37) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19113827 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3916 Mass Effect, Diablo, Blizzard, Sony, Warhammer, Fire Emblem, Tomodachi Life 42 full true E41 - This Tokyo Retro Game Store Is Absolutely Insane E41 - This Tokyo Retro Game Store Is Absolutely Insane Step inside the ultimate video games paradise as we explore the grand opening of Tokyo’s newest retro gaming hotspot. Surugaya’s massive new store packed with rare finds, classic consoles, and must-have collectibles for every gaming enthusiast. If you love retro video games, Japanese gaming culture, or hunting for hidden gems, this one's for you.

We also break down the latest gaming industry news, including surprising developments from Sony around DRM that could impact how we buy and play video games. Plus, we dive into the huge success of Tomodachi Life in Japan and the exciting return of a cult classic as Ecco the Dolphin makes waves with both a remake and a brand-new game announcement.

To round things out, we share what we’ve been playing lately, featuring hands-on impressions of Fire Emblem Engage and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. From tactical battles to quirky life simulation, we discuss gameplay and how our digital twins are holding up.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:43) The mother of all retro gaming stores
(00:08:18) Stuff happened
(00:08:29) Sony silently rolled out DRM
(00:13:28) Tomodachi Life Japan digital sales numbers
(00:17:46) Ecco The Dolphin: Complete announced
(00:20:16) Gamepass lowered the price on some tiers
(00:25:52) Listener email
(00:30:16) Games we play
(00:30:25) Fire Emblem Engage
(00:37:25) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Demo
(00:47:27) Question of the Week
(01:01:05) Contact us
(01:01:43) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Step inside the ultimate video games paradise as we explore the grand opening of Tokyo’s newest retro gaming hotspot. Surugaya’s massive new store packed with rare finds, classic consoles, and must-have collectibles for every gaming enthusiast. If you love retro video games, Japanese gaming culture, or hunting for hidden gems, this one's for you.

We also break down the latest gaming industry news, including surprising developments from Sony around DRM that could impact how we buy and play video games. Plus, we dive into the huge success of Tomodachi Life in Japan and the exciting return of a cult classic as Ecco the Dolphin makes waves with both a remake and a brand-new game announcement.

To round things out, we share what we’ve been playing lately, featuring hands-on impressions of Fire Emblem Engage and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. From tactical battles to quirky life simulation, we discuss gameplay and how our digital twins are holding up.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:43) The mother of all retro gaming stores
(00:08:18) Stuff happened
(00:08:29) Sony silently rolled out DRM
(00:13:28) Tomodachi Life Japan digital sales numbers
(00:17:46) Ecco The Dolphin: Complete announced
(00:20:16) Gamepass lowered the price on some tiers
(00:25:52) Listener email
(00:30:16) Games we play
(00:30:25) Fire Emblem Engage
(00:37:25) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Demo
(00:47:27) Question of the Week
(01:01:05) Contact us
(01:01:43) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19080767 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3741 Fire Emblem, Tomodachi Life 41 full true E40 - The Most Hardcore Tutorial Ever E40 - The Most Hardcore Tutorial Ever Think some modern tutorials are tough? The Super Nintendo Entertainment System would like a word. Specifically one game! The probably hardest tutorial we've ever seen. We revisit the era where games explained nothing and expected you to suffer with grace.

We also cover a packed slate of gaming news, including updates from Rockstar Games, what’s new with Game Pass, and the AYN Thor handheld. Plus, if you’re into RPGs and trading card games, there’s a bit of Cyberpunk 2077 talk in the mix.

On the games front, Red keeps pushing through Mass Effect 3 and realizes he’s basically negotiating galactic peace treaties, while Kaito finished Breath of Fire IV like it’s 2000 all over again.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(01:03) Listeners from Vietnam
(02:57) The most hardcore tutorial ever
(08:14) Stuff happened
(08:20) Gamepass is too expensive
(11:48) AYN Thor with slower storage
(19:38) The Rockstar leaks
(25:32) Cyberpunk 2077 Trading Card Game
(32:32) Bromance
(33:22) Games we play
(33:26) [spoilers] Mass Effect 3 is a diplomacy sim
(44:09) Breath of Fire IV done
(47:57) Playing games on your phone
(49:40) Where to start with the Breath of Fire series
(51:28) Question of the Week
(59:13) Contact us
(59:42) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Think some modern tutorials are tough? The Super Nintendo Entertainment System would like a word. Specifically one game! The probably hardest tutorial we've ever seen. We revisit the era where games explained nothing and expected you to suffer with grace.

We also cover a packed slate of gaming news, including updates from Rockstar Games, what’s new with Game Pass, and the AYN Thor handheld. Plus, if you’re into RPGs and trading card games, there’s a bit of Cyberpunk 2077 talk in the mix.

On the games front, Red keeps pushing through Mass Effect 3 and realizes he’s basically negotiating galactic peace treaties, while Kaito finished Breath of Fire IV like it’s 2000 all over again.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(01:03) Listeners from Vietnam
(02:57) The most hardcore tutorial ever
(08:14) Stuff happened
(08:20) Gamepass is too expensive
(11:48) AYN Thor with slower storage
(19:38) The Rockstar leaks
(25:32) Cyberpunk 2077 Trading Card Game
(32:32) Bromance
(33:22) Games we play
(33:26) [spoilers] Mass Effect 3 is a diplomacy sim
(44:09) Breath of Fire IV done
(47:57) Playing games on your phone
(49:40) Where to start with the Breath of Fire series
(51:28) Question of the Week
(59:13) Contact us
(59:42) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-19041872 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3636 Mass Effect, Breath of Fire 40 full true E39 - Mass Effect 3 Answers All Your Questions E39 - Mass Effect 3 Answers All Your Questions This week, we break down PS5 sales numbers in light of recent price increases and discuss the announcement of Pokémon Champions. While gaming costs keep rising, there’s still good news, Graveyard Keeper was recently free on Steam, and we hope you managed to grab it.

On the gaming front, we dive into early-game reveals from Mass Effect 3 (spoiler warning!) and why they left such a strong impression. Kaito also walks us through a packed week of gaming, including Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga, Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, and Breath of Fire IV.

Plus, don’t miss Kaito’s recommendation for a must-play demo, especially if you’re into dungeon crawlers and SMT-style RPGs.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(08:18) Stuff happened
(08:26) Pokémon Champions is out
(12:04) PS5 and PS5 Pro sales numbers in Japan
(17:28) Graveyard Keeper free to keep on Steam
(20:25) Artemis II mission
(26:55) Games we play
(27:02) Listener email
(34:03) [spoiler] Mass Effect 3 answers questions I had
(40:34) Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
(41:32) Descent of Lunaris
(45:55) Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy
(48:15) Breath of Fire IV
(49:49) Metaphor: ReFantazio
(51:17) Question of the Week
(57:20) Contact us
(57:49) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week, we break down PS5 sales numbers in light of recent price increases and discuss the announcement of Pokémon Champions. While gaming costs keep rising, there’s still good news, Graveyard Keeper was recently free on Steam, and we hope you managed to grab it.

On the gaming front, we dive into early-game reveals from Mass Effect 3 (spoiler warning!) and why they left such a strong impression. Kaito also walks us through a packed week of gaming, including Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga, Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, and Breath of Fire IV.

Plus, don’t miss Kaito’s recommendation for a must-play demo, especially if you’re into dungeon crawlers and SMT-style RPGs.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(08:18) Stuff happened
(08:26) Pokémon Champions is out
(12:04) PS5 and PS5 Pro sales numbers in Japan
(17:28) Graveyard Keeper free to keep on Steam
(20:25) Artemis II mission
(26:55) Games we play
(27:02) Listener email
(34:03) [spoiler] Mass Effect 3 answers questions I had
(40:34) Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
(41:32) Descent of Lunaris
(45:55) Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy
(48:15) Breath of Fire IV
(49:49) Metaphor: ReFantazio
(51:17) Question of the Week
(57:20) Contact us
(57:49) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-19003275 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3508 Mass Effect 3, Shin Megami Tensei, Breath of Fire, Descent of Lunaris, PS5, Pokemon 39 full true E38 - Kirby Stole The Show E38 - Kirby Stole The Show What’s pink, powerful, and unexpectedly the highlight of the week? That would be none other than Kirby. Trust us, this wasn’t on our bingo card.

In this episode, we break down a packed week in gaming, covering 6–7 different titles across genres. From surprise hits to quick impressions, we’re diving into everything we’ve been playing lately and what’s actually worth your time.

We also revisit last week’s heated discussion on Final Fantasy VII because things didn’t end there. Mrs. Red has officially written in with her response, and let’s just say another person didn't agree with the rant.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:08:25) Stuff happened
(00:08:29) Switch 2 sales are up due to Pokémon Pokopia
(00:11:02) Tomodachi Life releases soon
(00:17:40) Ubisoft gets sued for The Crew shutdown
(00:20:36) Games we play
(00:20:41) Final Fantasy VII listener mail
(00:29:04) Library Picks
(00:37:21) Mass Effect 3 character pick + thug life
(00:48:03) Resident Evil 3
(00:50:53) Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy
(00:54:02) Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
(00:59:17) The backlog problem
(01:01:26) Question of the Week
(01:09:40) Contact us
(01:10:26) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> What’s pink, powerful, and unexpectedly the highlight of the week? That would be none other than Kirby. Trust us, this wasn’t on our bingo card.

In this episode, we break down a packed week in gaming, covering 6–7 different titles across genres. From surprise hits to quick impressions, we’re diving into everything we’ve been playing lately and what’s actually worth your time.

We also revisit last week’s heated discussion on Final Fantasy VII because things didn’t end there. Mrs. Red has officially written in with her response, and let’s just say another person didn't agree with the rant.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:08:25) Stuff happened
(00:08:29) Switch 2 sales are up due to Pokémon Pokopia
(00:11:02) Tomodachi Life releases soon
(00:17:40) Ubisoft gets sued for The Crew shutdown
(00:20:36) Games we play
(00:20:41) Final Fantasy VII listener mail
(00:29:04) Library Picks
(00:37:21) Mass Effect 3 character pick + thug life
(00:48:03) Resident Evil 3
(00:50:53) Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy
(00:54:02) Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
(00:59:17) The backlog problem
(01:01:26) Question of the Week
(01:09:40) Contact us
(01:10:26) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-18967492 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 4272 JRPG, Final Fantasy, Kirby, Mass Effect 38 full true E37 - Final Fantasy VII's Story Execution Sucks E37 - Final Fantasy VII's Story Execution Sucks This week is all about pricing. PlayStation prices are going up, there are reports of players experiencing dynamic pricing, and Nintendo’s digital prices are actually going down. But that’s not even half of what drove Kaito mad. Red drops a surprise truth bomb on him: the execution of Final Fantasy VII’s story sucks! Needless to say, Kaito becomes the game’s impromptu lawyer and jumps to its defense.

Oh yeah, and we finally talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 2. About time!

Content Warning: This week's stuff happened contains a news piece that involves violence and listener discretion is advised. If you don't want to hear it, skip between 7:05 and 11:51 or just use the chapters markers.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(02:40) Ben Starr & Matt Mercer videos
(07:05) Stuff happened
(07:17) Incident at Pokemon Center Tokyo [content warning]
(11:52) Nintendo is going to charge less for digital games
(13:39) Sony raises prices for Playstation hardware
(17:28) Dynamic pricing
(20:48) Games we play
(21:09) Final Fantasy VII's story execution sucks [story spoiler]
(32:40) Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Kaito's verdict [story spoiler]
(44:07) Next games, next time
(45:09) Question of the Week
(52:41) Contact us
(53:12) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week is all about pricing. PlayStation prices are going up, there are reports of players experiencing dynamic pricing, and Nintendo’s digital prices are actually going down. But that’s not even half of what drove Kaito mad. Red drops a surprise truth bomb on him: the execution of Final Fantasy VII’s story sucks! Needless to say, Kaito becomes the game’s impromptu lawyer and jumps to its defense.

Oh yeah, and we finally talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 2. About time!

Content Warning: This week's stuff happened contains a news piece that involves violence and listener discretion is advised. If you don't want to hear it, skip between 7:05 and 11:51 or just use the chapters markers.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(02:40) Ben Starr & Matt Mercer videos
(07:05) Stuff happened
(07:17) Incident at Pokemon Center Tokyo [content warning]
(11:52) Nintendo is going to charge less for digital games
(13:39) Sony raises prices for Playstation hardware
(17:28) Dynamic pricing
(20:48) Games we play
(21:09) Final Fantasy VII's story execution sucks [story spoiler]
(32:40) Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Kaito's verdict [story spoiler]
(44:07) Next games, next time
(45:09) Question of the Week
(52:41) Contact us
(53:12) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-18932891 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3234 Final Fantasy, Xenoblade Chronicles, Ben Starr, Nintendo, Sony 37 full true E36 - Hit Record! E36 - Hit Record! You won’t believe it, but Red read a book and it’s about video games! We talk about Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo, check our wishlists for the Steam Spring Sale, and Kaito highlights an indie tower defense game.

Also, Red finished Mass Effect 2, while Kaito started Xenoblade Chronicles X and Resident Evil Requiem.

Our Question of the Week dives into easy mode in games. Is it a mortal sin or a welcome accessibility feature? Let's find out!

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(06:39) Stuff happened
(06:44) Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald
(10:59) Steam Spring Sale
(18:07) Switch 2 performance update
(20:04) Tangy TD
(23:11) Games we play
(23:15) Mass Effect 2 & 3
(40:08) Xenoblade Chronicles X
(47:03) Resident Evil Requiem
(50:08) Question of the Week
(56:14) Contact us
(57:16) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> You won’t believe it, but Red read a book and it’s about video games! We talk about Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo, check our wishlists for the Steam Spring Sale, and Kaito highlights an indie tower defense game.

Also, Red finished Mass Effect 2, while Kaito started Xenoblade Chronicles X and Resident Evil Requiem.

Our Question of the Week dives into easy mode in games. Is it a mortal sin or a welcome accessibility feature? Let's find out!

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(06:39) Stuff happened
(06:44) Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald
(10:59) Steam Spring Sale
(18:07) Switch 2 performance update
(20:04) Tangy TD
(23:11) Games we play
(23:15) Mass Effect 2 & 3
(40:08) Xenoblade Chronicles X
(47:03) Resident Evil Requiem
(50:08) Question of the Week
(56:14) Contact us
(57:16) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-18888286 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3486 Nintendo, Mass Effect, Xenoblade Chronicles 36 full true E35 - Final Fantasy Franchise with Josh Covel E35 - Final Fantasy Franchise with Josh Covel In this week’s episode, we invited the hardest-working man in podcasting business, Josh Covel from the Still Loading Podcast, to discuss Final Fantasy. Since he’s an expert in the field, and we have our very own Kaito, whom Red also calls an expert, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to record this conversation.

Expect a Lightning Round that turns into a very long and in-depth one, plus plenty of questions about the present and future of Final Fantasy. If you’re a fan of the series, we highly recommend giving this episode a listen.

Please also check out the Still Loading Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or visit: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/podcast.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:59) Introducing the Still Loading Podcast
(00:04:47) Josh won't send you binary code
(00:10:16) The topic of today's episode
(00:11:08) Lightning Round
(00:33:42) Final Fantasy origin story
(00:45:53) Turn-based vs modern Final Fantasy
(00:54:37) The Future of Final Fantasy
(01:03:03) Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft
(01:07:00) Contact Josh
(01:08:24) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> In this week’s episode, we invited the hardest-working man in podcasting business, Josh Covel from the Still Loading Podcast, to discuss Final Fantasy. Since he’s an expert in the field, and we have our very own Kaito, whom Red also calls an expert, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to record this conversation.

Expect a Lightning Round that turns into a very long and in-depth one, plus plenty of questions about the present and future of Final Fantasy. If you’re a fan of the series, we highly recommend giving this episode a listen.

Please also check out the Still Loading Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or visit: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/podcast.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:59) Introducing the Still Loading Podcast
(00:04:47) Josh won't send you binary code
(00:10:16) The topic of today's episode
(00:11:08) Lightning Round
(00:33:42) Final Fantasy origin story
(00:45:53) Turn-based vs modern Final Fantasy
(00:54:37) The Future of Final Fantasy
(01:03:03) Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft
(01:07:00) Contact Josh
(01:08:24) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18838188 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 4164 Final Fantasy, Josh Covel, Still Loadin 35 full true E34 - This Red Might Drive You Insane E34 - This Red Might Drive You Insane We get a bit more sophisticated this week, starting with Red’s favorite painting before diving into the latest Pokémon Presents, a legendary New Year’s Eve party, and the desire to own the AYN Thor.

On the gaming front, Kaito made significant progress in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and shares his thoughts, while Red dove deeper into Berserk.

The Question of the Week explores the lies we tell ourselves while gaming.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(09:22) Stuff happened
(09:31) Pokémon presents Wind and Waves
(14:52) Game Creator's New Year's Eve Party
(22:01) AYN Thor
(25:23) New York's attorney general sues Valve
(31:59) Games we play+
(32:11) Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(42:23) [SPOILER WARNING]
(47:37) Berserk
(54:21) Question of the Week
(57:36) Contact us
(58:03) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> We get a bit more sophisticated this week, starting with Red’s favorite painting before diving into the latest Pokémon Presents, a legendary New Year’s Eve party, and the desire to own the AYN Thor.

On the gaming front, Kaito made significant progress in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and shares his thoughts, while Red dove deeper into Berserk.

The Question of the Week explores the lies we tell ourselves while gaming.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(09:22) Stuff happened
(09:31) Pokémon presents Wind and Waves
(14:52) Game Creator's New Year's Eve Party
(22:01) AYN Thor
(25:23) New York's attorney general sues Valve
(31:59) Games we play+
(32:11) Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(42:23) [SPOILER WARNING]
(47:37) Berserk
(54:21) Question of the Week
(57:36) Contact us
(58:03) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18770766 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3522 Berserk, Xenoblade, Pokemon 34 full true E33 - John Wick of Medieval Age E33 - John Wick of Medieval Age Unfortunately, this is another episode with an audio issue. Not as bad as the first time but not great either. We sincerely apologize and are actively working on fixing it.

That said, it’s still a great show (well, not the audio, I guess). We talk about the leadership shakeup at Xbox, the closure of Bluepoint Games, and the games we played and mangas we read. This may not be a manga podcast, but someone has to warn the world about Berserk!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:26) Public Doors
(00:08:11) Stuff happened
(00:08:16) Xbox leadership shakeup
(00:14:08) Bluepoint Games closed
(00:18:47) Pokemon GBA classics
(00:24:51) Games we play+
(00:25:12) Dragon Quest VII, Mewgenics, Xenoblade Chronicles
(00:34:06) Berserk
(00:51:24) Question of the Week
(01:02:26) Contact us
(01:03:07) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Unfortunately, this is another episode with an audio issue. Not as bad as the first time but not great either. We sincerely apologize and are actively working on fixing it.

That said, it’s still a great show (well, not the audio, I guess). We talk about the leadership shakeup at Xbox, the closure of Bluepoint Games, and the games we played and mangas we read. This may not be a manga podcast, but someone has to warn the world about Berserk!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:26) Public Doors
(00:08:11) Stuff happened
(00:08:16) Xbox leadership shakeup
(00:14:08) Bluepoint Games closed
(00:18:47) Pokemon GBA classics
(00:24:51) Games we play+
(00:25:12) Dragon Quest VII, Mewgenics, Xenoblade Chronicles
(00:34:06) Berserk
(00:51:24) Question of the Week
(01:02:26) Contact us
(01:03:07) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18736688 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3834 Berserk, Xbox, Pokemon, Xenoblade 33 full true E32 - More Mangas E32 - More Mangas Why is Sony not innovating like Nintendo does? We tackle that question in the Question of the Week, fittingly timed with the recent State of Play. Kaito is close to finishing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, while Red tries to understand what Kaito sacrifices to play that many games.

We also continue our anime and manga segment from last time, with Kaito explaining what makes Charlotte special and Red receiving a mission from Kaito.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:22) Stuff happened
(00:03:27) State of Play
(00:21:58) Twitch Partner Program
(00:26:25) Mewgenics is out
(00:33:20) Games we play & things we watch
(00:33:25) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
(00:39:20) Charlotte
(00:46:20) Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You
(00:49:16) Berserk
(00:56:49) Question of the Week
(01:06:17) Contact us & listener email
(01:11:39) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Why is Sony not innovating like Nintendo does? We tackle that question in the Question of the Week, fittingly timed with the recent State of Play. Kaito is close to finishing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, while Red tries to understand what Kaito sacrifices to play that many games.

We also continue our anime and manga segment from last time, with Kaito explaining what makes Charlotte special and Red receiving a mission from Kaito.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:22) Stuff happened
(00:03:27) State of Play
(00:21:58) Twitch Partner Program
(00:26:25) Mewgenics is out
(00:33:20) Games we play & things we watch
(00:33:25) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
(00:39:20) Charlotte
(00:46:20) Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You
(00:49:16) Berserk
(00:56:49) Question of the Week
(01:06:17) Contact us & listener email
(01:11:39) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-18695072 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 4346 State of Play, Mewgenics, Dragon Quest, Berserk 32 full true E31 - Loose poop E31 - Loose poop A Nintendo Partner Direct happened, and we break down our highlights. Red played more Mass Effect 2 and explains why it didn’t really click with him so far. Kaito, on the other hand, not only made progress in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but also started Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.

We don’t stop there, though. Red finished Neon Genesis Evangelion, and we unpack how we feel about it.

Oh yeah… and there’s something about loose poop.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:08:21) Stuff happened
(00:08:26) Nintendo Partner Direct
(00:20:29) Sony makes money on other platforms
(00:22:15) Steam Machine will be delayed
(00:24:45) Games we play
(00:25:25) Mass Effect 2
(00:36:29) Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(00:38:00) Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
(00:42:10) Advice for taking breaks in games
(00:43:53) Dokapon Kingdom rematch
(00:44:22) Neon Genesis Evangelion
(00:57:19) Question of the Week
(01:08:13) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> A Nintendo Partner Direct happened, and we break down our highlights. Red played more Mass Effect 2 and explains why it didn’t really click with him so far. Kaito, on the other hand, not only made progress in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but also started Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.

We don’t stop there, though. Red finished Neon Genesis Evangelion, and we unpack how we feel about it.

Oh yeah… and there’s something about loose poop.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:08:21) Stuff happened
(00:08:26) Nintendo Partner Direct
(00:20:29) Sony makes money on other platforms
(00:22:15) Steam Machine will be delayed
(00:24:45) Games we play
(00:25:25) Mass Effect 2
(00:36:29) Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(00:38:00) Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
(00:42:10) Advice for taking breaks in games
(00:43:53) Dokapon Kingdom rematch
(00:44:22) Neon Genesis Evangelion
(00:57:19) Question of the Week
(01:08:13) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18646336 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 4138 Nintendo, Mass Effect 2, Xenoblade 2, Dragon Quest, Evangelion 31 full true E30 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 drives Kaito mad E30 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 drives Kaito mad We’re back with episode 30 after a forced break last week! We cover not one, not two, but three listener emails, discuss why you should hang on to your old NVIDIA 3060, and why Gabe is basically considered a villain in the UK.

But the best part? We dive into Kaito’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gameplay resulting in an epic 18-minute rant you definitely don’t want to miss!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:04:31) Stuff happened
(00:04:45) Super flu
(00:08:32) Listener emails
(00:16:55) NVIDIA might produce the 3060 again
(00:22:37) Final Fantasy 7 gets a new release
(00:26:30) The UK sues Steam
(00:29:34) Games we play
(00:29:48) The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs v1
(00:32:40) Madden 26
(00:38:19) Xenoblade 2 drives Kaito mad
(00:56:42) Question of the Week
(01:05:01) Contact us
(01:05:33) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> We’re back with episode 30 after a forced break last week! We cover not one, not two, but three listener emails, discuss why you should hang on to your old NVIDIA 3060, and why Gabe is basically considered a villain in the UK.

But the best part? We dive into Kaito’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gameplay resulting in an epic 18-minute rant you definitely don’t want to miss!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:04:31) Stuff happened
(00:04:45) Super flu
(00:08:32) Listener emails
(00:16:55) NVIDIA might produce the 3060 again
(00:22:37) Final Fantasy 7 gets a new release
(00:26:30) The UK sues Steam
(00:29:34) Games we play
(00:29:48) The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs v1
(00:32:40) Madden 26
(00:38:19) Xenoblade 2 drives Kaito mad
(00:56:42) Question of the Week
(01:05:01) Contact us
(01:05:33) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18603242 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3992 Final Fantasy, Madden, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 30 full true E29 - Angry Men on the Internet E29 - Angry Men on the Internet We watch a Reddit mod losing it on the internet, discuss Peter Molyneux’s possibly last game, and explore what Mass Effect 2 and Vagrant Story have in common. You’ll also hear Red make his most memorable video game sound live on the show. Honestly, that alone is reason enough to tune in. 

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:08) Stuff happened
(04:13) Reddit mod loses it
(12:58) Masters of Albion
(17:42) New Life is Strange will be announced
(19:19) Sea of Stars goes mobile
(21:52) New World will sunset
(24:09) Games we play
(24:24) Hytale
(28:00) Mass Effect 2
(35:24) Vagrant Story
(43:53) Reminder about Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(45:20) Question of the Week
(57:25) Contact us
(59:34) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> We watch a Reddit mod losing it on the internet, discuss Peter Molyneux’s possibly last game, and explore what Mass Effect 2 and Vagrant Story have in common. You’ll also hear Red make his most memorable video game sound live on the show. Honestly, that alone is reason enough to tune in. 

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:08) Stuff happened
(04:13) Reddit mod loses it
(12:58) Masters of Albion
(17:42) New Life is Strange will be announced
(19:19) Sea of Stars goes mobile
(21:52) New World will sunset
(24:09) Games we play
(24:24) Hytale
(28:00) Mass Effect 2
(35:24) Vagrant Story
(43:53) Reminder about Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(45:20) Question of the Week
(57:25) Contact us
(59:34) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18528650 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3614 Vagrant Story, Mass Effect 2, Masters of Albion 29 full true E28 - Red's Next Game E28 - Red's Next Game Fire Emblem shadow-dropped, Sony lets AI play video games, Larian nailed their AMA, and Toshiyuki Itahana has left Square Enix... and that’s just to get you started. We also highlight a listener-recommended game called Vintage Story and have to pick a brand-new game for Red to play.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:37) Stuff happened
(00:05:52) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
(00:09:10) Sony patent on AI gameplay
(00:16:35) Toshiyuki Itahana left Square Enix
(00:19:12) Larian Reddit AMA
(00:27:12) Ubisoft closes Halifax studio
(00:28:21) Games we play
(00:28:41) Vintage Story
(00:38:02) Chrono Trigger is in the books
(00:41:46) Next game for Red
(00:53:10) Kaito streamed and played some games
(01:02:53) Question of the Week
(01:12:53) Contact us
(01:13:21) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Fire Emblem shadow-dropped, Sony lets AI play video games, Larian nailed their AMA, and Toshiyuki Itahana has left Square Enix... and that’s just to get you started. We also highlight a listener-recommended game called Vintage Story and have to pick a brand-new game for Red to play.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:37) Stuff happened
(00:05:52) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
(00:09:10) Sony patent on AI gameplay
(00:16:35) Toshiyuki Itahana left Square Enix
(00:19:12) Larian Reddit AMA
(00:27:12) Ubisoft closes Halifax studio
(00:28:21) Games we play
(00:28:41) Vintage Story
(00:38:02) Chrono Trigger is in the books
(00:41:46) Next game for Red
(00:53:10) Kaito streamed and played some games
(01:02:53) Question of the Week
(01:12:53) Contact us
(01:13:21) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-18489661 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 4449 Fire Emblem, Vintage Story, Chrono Trigger 28 full true E27 - Dokapon Kingdom did you dirty E27 - Dokapon Kingdom did you dirty Masahiro Sakurai got his own manga and the 3DS is getting a price hike, but that’s all fluff compared to how Dokapon Kingdom did Kaito dirty. It was Red’s first round, but it definitely won’t be his last.

You’ll also hear more about Chrono Trigger and where we currently stand with the story, including the settings Red changed that finally made the game click for him.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:36) Stuff happened
(03:48) Corrections
(07:53) Sakurai's Manga
(11:11) 3DS price hike
(18:25) Games we play
(18:41) Dokapon Kingdom Connect
(31:12) Next time: For the King 2
(32:35) Chrono Trigger update
(42:56) Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled
(44:30) CRT Shaders
(47:01) Question of the Week
(55:07) Contact us
(55:51) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Masahiro Sakurai got his own manga and the 3DS is getting a price hike, but that’s all fluff compared to how Dokapon Kingdom did Kaito dirty. It was Red’s first round, but it definitely won’t be his last.

You’ll also hear more about Chrono Trigger and where we currently stand with the story, including the settings Red changed that finally made the game click for him.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:36) Stuff happened
(03:48) Corrections
(07:53) Sakurai's Manga
(11:11) 3DS price hike
(18:25) Games we play
(18:41) Dokapon Kingdom Connect
(31:12) Next time: For the King 2
(32:35) Chrono Trigger update
(42:56) Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled
(44:30) CRT Shaders
(47:01) Question of the Week
(55:07) Contact us
(55:51) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Buzzsprout-18448584 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3428 Dokapon Kingdom, Sakurai, 3DS, Chrono Trigger 27 full true E26 - Switch 2 Changed You E26 - Switch 2 Changed You Red watched Elf for the first time, Santa delivered big for Kaito, and the holidays gave us plenty of time to game. We break down our Steam Winter Sale hauls, but the real headline? Red started Chrono Trigger for the very first time, while Kaito dove headfirst into the Bravely Default remaster. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:10) Elf has the wrong cast for the father
(00:05:55) Christmas came early for Kaito
(00:10:02) Stuff happened
(00:10:09) Switch 2 manufacturing cost increase
(00:12:57) Santa brought Kaito a Switch 2
(00:17:45) Steam Winter Sale picks
(00:24:23) Gurren Lagann fans will enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(00:31:06) Games we play
(00:31:25) Chrono Trigger
(00:43:08) Bravely Default Remaster
(00:48:48) Streaming on Kick
(00:53:18) Question of the Week
(01:04:43) Contact us
(01:05:24) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red watched Elf for the first time, Santa delivered big for Kaito, and the holidays gave us plenty of time to game. We break down our Steam Winter Sale hauls, but the real headline? Red started Chrono Trigger for the very first time, while Kaito dove headfirst into the Bravely Default remaster. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:10) Elf has the wrong cast for the father
(00:05:55) Christmas came early for Kaito
(00:10:02) Stuff happened
(00:10:09) Switch 2 manufacturing cost increase
(00:12:57) Santa brought Kaito a Switch 2
(00:17:45) Steam Winter Sale picks
(00:24:23) Gurren Lagann fans will enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(00:31:06) Games we play
(00:31:25) Chrono Trigger
(00:43:08) Bravely Default Remaster
(00:48:48) Streaming on Kick
(00:53:18) Question of the Week
(01:04:43) Contact us
(01:05:24) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18424045 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3965 Chrono Trigger, Switch 2, Bravel Default 26 full true Christmas Special 2025 Christmas Special 2025 For the Christmas holidays, we recorded an additional episode outside of our regular schedule. We’re skipping our usual segments and instead focus on holiday-themed content. We think you should listen to it!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:24) Most memorable gaming Christmas?
(00:21:51) Things one should do over the holidays
(00:31:51) Video games naughty and nice list
(00:47:29) What is a holiday DLC that should exist?
(00:52:14) Best games to play over the holidays
(01:01:06) Best movies to watch over the holidays
(01:08:27) Wrapping up

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]]> For the Christmas holidays, we recorded an additional episode outside of our regular schedule. We’re skipping our usual segments and instead focus on holiday-themed content. We think you should listen to it!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:24) Most memorable gaming Christmas?
(00:21:51) Things one should do over the holidays
(00:31:51) Video games naughty and nice list
(00:47:29) What is a holiday DLC that should exist?
(00:52:14) Best games to play over the holidays
(01:01:06) Best movies to watch over the holidays
(01:08:27) Wrapping up

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18397603 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 4232 bonus true E25 - Gurren Lagann E25 - Gurren Lagann Row, row, fight the power! Red finished watching Gurren Lagann, and it might put Kaito’s and Red’s friendship to the test. What won’t test our friendship, however, is our take on AI slop and what companies like Larian have to deal with right now.

Also in this episode: we played some Lords of the Fallen co-op, Red explains why you should play Cleared Hot, and in the Question of the Week we compare modern games with classic ones.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:15) Stuff happened
(00:03:26) Divinity and AI in games
(00:20:57) Red finished Gurren Lagann
(00:34:59) Games we play
(00:35:11) Lords of the Fallen Co-op
(00:39:23) The Internet just works
(00:42:15) Cleared Hot
(00:46:01) Kaito also played games
(00:50:55) Question of the Week
(01:02:15) Contact us
(01:03:43) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Row, row, fight the power! Red finished watching Gurren Lagann, and it might put Kaito’s and Red’s friendship to the test. What won’t test our friendship, however, is our take on AI slop and what companies like Larian have to deal with right now.

Also in this episode: we played some Lords of the Fallen co-op, Red explains why you should play Cleared Hot, and in the Question of the Week we compare modern games with classic ones.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:15) Stuff happened
(00:03:26) Divinity and AI in games
(00:20:57) Red finished Gurren Lagann
(00:34:59) Games we play
(00:35:11) Lords of the Fallen Co-op
(00:39:23) The Internet just works
(00:42:15) Cleared Hot
(00:46:01) Kaito also played games
(00:50:55) Question of the Week
(01:02:15) Contact us
(01:03:43) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18392182 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3867 Gurren Lagann, TTGL, Cleared Hot, Lords of the Fallen 25 full true E24 - Quelle Surprise! E24 - Quelle Surprise! Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards at The Game Awards, and we want to talk about it (along with some of the other winners). We share our thoughts on the show as a whole because Kaito watched all of it live on UK time.

But that’s not all! Red takes us into the world of Linux to explore another path to gaming, and in the Question of the Week, we discuss mods.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(08:29) Stuff happened
(08:33) Bazzite
(16:11) The Game Awards
(20:56) Salty Kojima
(22:56) Expedition 33 won big time
(31:47) Category winners
(43:47) Honorable mentions
(48:02) No games we play
(49:17) Question of the Week
(56:01) Contact us + christmas special
(57:35) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards at The Game Awards, and we want to talk about it (along with some of the other winners). We share our thoughts on the show as a whole because Kaito watched all of it live on UK time.

But that’s not all! Red takes us into the world of Linux to explore another path to gaming, and in the Question of the Week, we discuss mods.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(08:29) Stuff happened
(08:33) Bazzite
(16:11) The Game Awards
(20:56) Salty Kojima
(22:56) Expedition 33 won big time
(31:47) Category winners
(43:47) Honorable mentions
(48:02) No games we play
(49:17) Question of the Week
(56:01) Contact us + christmas special
(57:35) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18349443 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3504 game awards, bazzite, e33 24 full true E23 - The Nemesis System E23 - The Nemesis System  Folks, sorry! We messed up the audio on Kaito’s track and it ended up recording through the webcam. A big facepalm moment, but it had to happen sooner or later. We hope you can still enjoy this episode. We’re sincerely sorry. 

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Have you heard of the Nemesis System? No? Great! Tune in and learn more about it and what Netflix’s attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. has to do with it. Also, Rockstar has new merch that’s rather exotic for a video game company.

Red shares his latest adventures in Night City, and Kaito is on the hunt for the biggest achievement in Guild Wars Reforged.

The Question of the Week turns time back 200 years and asks what we would have spent our days doing.

Chapters:

(00:00) Woopsie Doodles
(01:19) Start of the Show
(06:49) Stuff happened
(06:58) The Nemesis system
(14:14) Rockstar makes candles now
(19:26) People are not nice to Metroid Prime 4
(25:04) Games we play
(25:13) Cyberpunk 2077 and Red's hardware
(29:48) Living a regular life in Night City
(37:36) Guild Wars Reforged is out
(42:11) Legendary Defender of Ascalon
(52:47) Question of the Week
(57:23) Contact us
(58:07) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]>  Folks, sorry! We messed up the audio on Kaito’s track and it ended up recording through the webcam. A big facepalm moment, but it had to happen sooner or later. We hope you can still enjoy this episode. We’re sincerely sorry. 

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Have you heard of the Nemesis System? No? Great! Tune in and learn more about it and what Netflix’s attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. has to do with it. Also, Rockstar has new merch that’s rather exotic for a video game company.

Red shares his latest adventures in Night City, and Kaito is on the hunt for the biggest achievement in Guild Wars Reforged.

The Question of the Week turns time back 200 years and asks what we would have spent our days doing.

Chapters:

(00:00) Woopsie Doodles
(01:19) Start of the Show
(06:49) Stuff happened
(06:58) The Nemesis system
(14:14) Rockstar makes candles now
(19:26) People are not nice to Metroid Prime 4
(25:04) Games we play
(25:13) Cyberpunk 2077 and Red's hardware
(29:48) Living a regular life in Night City
(37:36) Guild Wars Reforged is out
(42:11) Legendary Defender of Ascalon
(52:47) Question of the Week
(57:23) Contact us
(58:07) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18315636 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3530 Rockstar, Metroid, Cyberpunk, Guild Wars 23 full true E22 - Resurrecting Aerith E22 - Resurrecting Aerith Red apparently watched the wrong Ghost in the Shell movie, Sega complains about not selling enough full-price games at launch, and AI is stealing our RAM, which is especially painful since Kaito unnecessarily upgraded his PC.

Also in this episode, Kaito shares how he filled his time while waiting for parts, discovered a new souls-like to play, and Red tried Lumines Arise in VR. For the Question of the Week, we dive into the painful memories of gaming-related myths we once believed were true.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:41) Stuff happened
(05:01) Ghost in the Shell - The Movie
(10:49) Cyberpunk 2077 sold 35 million units
(16:56) Sega not selling enough full-price games
(21:49) RAM prices are skyrocketing
(26:58) Games we play
(28:38) Pokémon Unbound
(33:24) I don't want to play my Game Boy?
(34:37) The First Berserker: Khazan
(37:14) Lumines Arise VR
(42:01) How's Front Mission going?
(44:36) Question of the Week
(59:25) Contact us
(59:54) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red apparently watched the wrong Ghost in the Shell movie, Sega complains about not selling enough full-price games at launch, and AI is stealing our RAM, which is especially painful since Kaito unnecessarily upgraded his PC.

Also in this episode, Kaito shares how he filled his time while waiting for parts, discovered a new souls-like to play, and Red tried Lumines Arise in VR. For the Question of the Week, we dive into the painful memories of gaming-related myths we once believed were true.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:41) Stuff happened
(05:01) Ghost in the Shell - The Movie
(10:49) Cyberpunk 2077 sold 35 million units
(16:56) Sega not selling enough full-price games
(21:49) RAM prices are skyrocketing
(26:58) Games we play
(28:38) Pokémon Unbound
(33:24) I don't want to play my Game Boy?
(34:37) The First Berserker: Khazan
(37:14) Lumines Arise VR
(42:01) How's Front Mission going?
(44:36) Question of the Week
(59:25) Contact us
(59:54) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18275444 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3630 Ghost in the Shell, Cyberpunk, Sega, Khazan, Lumines 22 full true E21 - Synesthesia E21 - Synesthesia Do you know what synesthesia is? No? Great! Come hang out with Kaito and Red and learn about it, and what Lumines has to do with it, as Red shares his Lumines Arise experience.

Also, Kaito is super excited about the Guild Wars remake, since it was his first MMORPG, and he’s started playing Where Winds Meet and The Outer Worlds 2 (which he has already finished).

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(07:41) Funkopops out of business
(10:34) Stuff happened
(10:38) Kirby Air Riders is out
(11:52) Game Awards
(19:29) Guild Wars Reforged!
(28:31) Games we play
(28:44) Lumines Arise
(36:59) Front Mission 1st: Remake
(38:51) Where Winds Meet
(42:22) The Outer Worlds 2
(50:22) Holiday gaming
(51:33) Question of the Week
(56:28) Contact us
(57:13) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Do you know what synesthesia is? No? Great! Come hang out with Kaito and Red and learn about it, and what Lumines has to do with it, as Red shares his Lumines Arise experience.

Also, Kaito is super excited about the Guild Wars remake, since it was his first MMORPG, and he’s started playing Where Winds Meet and The Outer Worlds 2 (which he has already finished).

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(07:41) Funkopops out of business
(10:34) Stuff happened
(10:38) Kirby Air Riders is out
(11:52) Game Awards
(19:29) Guild Wars Reforged!
(28:31) Games we play
(28:44) Lumines Arise
(36:59) Front Mission 1st: Remake
(38:51) Where Winds Meet
(42:22) The Outer Worlds 2
(50:22) Holiday gaming
(51:33) Question of the Week
(56:28) Contact us
(57:13) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18235878 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3471 JRPG, Lumines, Guild Wars, Outer Worlds 21 full true E20 - The End Of Xbox E20 - The End Of Xbox Red’s back from Tokyo, and he’ll share some of his observations and his game-hunting adventures. We also dive into the massive news coming from Valve as they unveil their new hardware lineup, and we begin our discussion of Front Mission 1st: Remake, including why Red thinks the ratings aren’t doing the game justice.

Kaito’s household has a new family member, and we talk about ugly-looking games that play great.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(10:23) Stuff happened
(10:29) Valve's new hardware lineup
(23:19) Sony goes the other way
(27:57) The only thing you won't be able to do
(31:28) Games we play
(31:39) Front Mission 1st: Remake
(43:57) Kaito's new family member Muffin
(52:10) Question of the Week
(56:18) Contact Us
(56:47) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red’s back from Tokyo, and he’ll share some of his observations and his game-hunting adventures. We also dive into the massive news coming from Valve as they unveil their new hardware lineup, and we begin our discussion of Front Mission 1st: Remake, including why Red thinks the ratings aren’t doing the game justice.

Kaito’s household has a new family member, and we talk about ugly-looking games that play great.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(10:23) Stuff happened
(10:29) Valve's new hardware lineup
(23:19) Sony goes the other way
(27:57) The only thing you won't be able to do
(31:28) Games we play
(31:39) Front Mission 1st: Remake
(43:57) Kaito's new family member Muffin
(52:10) Question of the Week
(56:18) Contact Us
(56:47) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18200614 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3448 JRPG, Front Mission, Valve, Steam 20 full true E19 - Persona 4 Golden Verdict E19 - Persona 4 Golden Verdict The hammer has fallen, the verdict for Persona 4 Golden is in! We dive into Red’s playthrough and see where the game lands on Kaito’s and Red’s scale. Expect heavy spoilers.

Also, Red shares his thoughts on Akiba’s Trip 2 and explains why he has to undress people in that game. Meanwhile, Kaito picks up an Xbox gem and is determined to actually finish it this time.

Oh, and  the news section turns into a Dark Souls discussion. It is what it is.

The Question of the Week sparked debate even before the show began. Some might call it too spicy, but we’ll let you be the judge.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:49) Stuff happened
(00:02:53) PS5 cross-buy icon
(00:09:42) Dark Souls series passed a milestone
(00:18:02) Square Enix AI QA
(00:19:54) Games we play
(00:19:57) Persona 4 Golden verdict (spoilers)
(00:40:10) Kaito learns about Red's game tracking system
(00:43:54) Akiba's Trip 2
(00:50:59) The next game on the backlog
(00:52:15) Kaito needs to finish Lost Odyssey
(00:54:43) Question of the Week
(01:04:59) Contact us
(01:05:35) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> The hammer has fallen, the verdict for Persona 4 Golden is in! We dive into Red’s playthrough and see where the game lands on Kaito’s and Red’s scale. Expect heavy spoilers.

Also, Red shares his thoughts on Akiba’s Trip 2 and explains why he has to undress people in that game. Meanwhile, Kaito picks up an Xbox gem and is determined to actually finish it this time.

Oh, and  the news section turns into a Dark Souls discussion. It is what it is.

The Question of the Week sparked debate even before the show began. Some might call it too spicy, but we’ll let you be the judge.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:49) Stuff happened
(00:02:53) PS5 cross-buy icon
(00:09:42) Dark Souls series passed a milestone
(00:18:02) Square Enix AI QA
(00:19:54) Games we play
(00:19:57) Persona 4 Golden verdict (spoilers)
(00:40:10) Kaito learns about Red's game tracking system
(00:43:54) Akiba's Trip 2
(00:50:59) The next game on the backlog
(00:52:15) Kaito needs to finish Lost Odyssey
(00:54:43) Question of the Week
(01:04:59) Contact us
(01:05:35) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18153531 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3973 JRPG, Dark Souls, Persona, Akibas Trip, Lost Odyssey 19 full true E18 - Unnerving Games E18 - Unnerving Games A new retro video game store just opened, and Red couldn’t be more excited. We talk Battlefield RedSec and Arc Raiders for a bit before learning that Kaito started, and finished, a new game. Red also read from the JRPG bible, igniting a hype for a series that’s received two remakes in recent years.

The Question of the Week embraces the Halloween spirit as both hosts share their most unnerving games — the ones they just can’t play anymore.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:50) A new retro gaming video store opened up
(00:05:35) Pokémon Emerald costs how much?
(00:08:15) Buy your board games at local stores
(00:10:45) Stuff happened
(00:11:00) Battlefield RedSec
(00:14:18) Counter-Strike skin market crashed
(00:16:20) AWS went offline
(00:18:23) Arc Raiders is out
(00:23:01) Games we play
(00:24:17) The Outer Worlds
(00:39:10) Sneak peak on Persona 4 Golden for the next episode
(00:39:58) Red picked a game from the JRPG bible
(00:47:35) Question of the Week
(01:02:27) Contact us
(01:02:46) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> A new retro video game store just opened, and Red couldn’t be more excited. We talk Battlefield RedSec and Arc Raiders for a bit before learning that Kaito started, and finished, a new game. Red also read from the JRPG bible, igniting a hype for a series that’s received two remakes in recent years.

The Question of the Week embraces the Halloween spirit as both hosts share their most unnerving games — the ones they just can’t play anymore.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:50) A new retro gaming video store opened up
(00:05:35) Pokémon Emerald costs how much?
(00:08:15) Buy your board games at local stores
(00:10:45) Stuff happened
(00:11:00) Battlefield RedSec
(00:14:18) Counter-Strike skin market crashed
(00:16:20) AWS went offline
(00:18:23) Arc Raiders is out
(00:23:01) Games we play
(00:24:17) The Outer Worlds
(00:39:10) Sneak peak on Persona 4 Golden for the next episode
(00:39:58) Red picked a game from the JRPG bible
(00:47:35) Question of the Week
(01:02:27) Contact us
(01:02:46) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18120109 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 3810 JRPG, Battlefield, Arc Raiders, Outer Worlds, Front Mission 18 full true E17 - I got the bad Ending E17 - I got the bad Ending Red learns that Scotland has more than two streamers, Halo comes to PlayStation (so the end is nigh) and we take a deeper look at last episode’s challenge by exploring Viscera Cleanup Detail and Dokapon Kingdom: Connect a bit more. Also, Persona 4 Golden rolled its credits on Red and it did not go well!

Meanwhile, Kaito finished Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles and another game, because why not? The Question of the Week takes a stab at which new power-up could be invented to spice up Mario Kart even further.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:28) Stuff happened
(00:02:33) BALL x PIT
(00:08:51) Scottish streamer streaming Pokémon Z-A
(00:14:17) Pokémon Z-A sold 5.8 million units
(00:18:33) Halo remake is coming to Playstation
(00:25:58) Games we play
(00:26:03) Viscera Cleanup Detail update
(00:30:21) Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
(00:36:40) Persona 4 Golden screwed me over (spoiler)
(00:47:11) Kaito finished Final Fantasy Tactics
(00:49:22) BioShock Infinite
(00:57:14) Question of the Week
(01:03:27) Contact us
(01:05:10) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red learns that Scotland has more than two streamers, Halo comes to PlayStation (so the end is nigh) and we take a deeper look at last episode’s challenge by exploring Viscera Cleanup Detail and Dokapon Kingdom: Connect a bit more. Also, Persona 4 Golden rolled its credits on Red and it did not go well!

Meanwhile, Kaito finished Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles and another game, because why not? The Question of the Week takes a stab at which new power-up could be invented to spice up Mario Kart even further.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:28) Stuff happened
(00:02:33) BALL x PIT
(00:08:51) Scottish streamer streaming Pokémon Z-A
(00:14:17) Pokémon Z-A sold 5.8 million units
(00:18:33) Halo remake is coming to Playstation
(00:25:58) Games we play
(00:26:03) Viscera Cleanup Detail update
(00:30:21) Dokapon Kingdom: Connect
(00:36:40) Persona 4 Golden screwed me over (spoiler)
(00:47:11) Kaito finished Final Fantasy Tactics
(00:49:22) BioShock Infinite
(00:57:14) Question of the Week
(01:03:27) Contact us
(01:05:10) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18078412 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3971 Pokemon, Persona, Dokapon, Final Fantasy, Bioshock, Mario Kart 17 full true E16 - Wabi-Sabi E16 - Wabi-Sabi “Wabi-Sabi, baby!” is one of the things you’ll hear Kaito say this week. Kaito waves goodbye to good-boy Kaito and returns to his former glory. We discuss Pokémon Legends: Z-A, sales numbers for Clair Obscur and Battlefield 6, and Red shares why Persona games frustrate him. Plus, Kaito finally finished Digimon Story: Time Stranger!

The Question of the Week has Kaito extra fired up, as he challenges Red to a lifelong rivalry.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:43) Stuff happened
(04:59) Pokémon Legends: Z-A
(14:20) GameFreak's Roadmap Leak
(18:25) Clair Obscur sold 5 million units
(22:10) Battlefield 6 sold 7 million units in 5 days
(24:46) Games we play
(25:09) Red bought Railgrade
(28:34) The frustrating parts of Persona games
(35:08) Kaito finished Digimon Story: Time Stranger
(46:50) Question of the Week
(57:39) Contact us
(58:11) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> “Wabi-Sabi, baby!” is one of the things you’ll hear Kaito say this week. Kaito waves goodbye to good-boy Kaito and returns to his former glory. We discuss Pokémon Legends: Z-A, sales numbers for Clair Obscur and Battlefield 6, and Red shares why Persona games frustrate him. Plus, Kaito finally finished Digimon Story: Time Stranger!

The Question of the Week has Kaito extra fired up, as he challenges Red to a lifelong rivalry.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:43) Stuff happened
(04:59) Pokémon Legends: Z-A
(14:20) GameFreak's Roadmap Leak
(18:25) Clair Obscur sold 5 million units
(22:10) Battlefield 6 sold 7 million units in 5 days
(24:46) Games we play
(25:09) Red bought Railgrade
(28:34) The frustrating parts of Persona games
(35:08) Kaito finished Digimon Story: Time Stranger
(46:50) Question of the Week
(57:39) Contact us
(58:11) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18046107 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3537 Persona, JRPG, Digimon, Pokemon 16 full true E15 - Red's Harem Curiosity E15 - Red's Harem Curiosity Red finally got around to watching a Daniel Craig Bond movie, Kaito expresses an uncalled-for apology, and we have some interesting survey numbers about U.S. gamers, including who’s responsible for rising game prices. It doesn’t stop there, though! Sony is now advertising other games and Kaito checked out the Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition and walks us through a couple of interesting demos.

Red reveals his alter-ego playthoughs of two games and we'll discuss the demos we've played the longest.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(01:14) Red watched a Daniel Craig Bond movie
(05:33) An uncalled for apology from Kaito
(10:13) Stuff happened
(10:17) US gamer survey
(17:04) Sony advertises different PS5 games now
(19:30) Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition
(23:23) Games we play
(24:38) How well was your Digivice received?
(29:54) FUMEHEAD demo
(34:54) Final Sentence
(38:06) The game Red's burning to play (again)
(45:06) Question of the Week
(52:21) Contact us
(53:38) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red finally got around to watching a Daniel Craig Bond movie, Kaito expresses an uncalled-for apology, and we have some interesting survey numbers about U.S. gamers, including who’s responsible for rising game prices. It doesn’t stop there, though! Sony is now advertising other games and Kaito checked out the Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition and walks us through a couple of interesting demos.

Red reveals his alter-ego playthoughs of two games and we'll discuss the demos we've played the longest.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(01:14) Red watched a Daniel Craig Bond movie
(05:33) An uncalled for apology from Kaito
(10:13) Stuff happened
(10:17) US gamer survey
(17:04) Sony advertises different PS5 games now
(19:30) Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition
(23:23) Games we play
(24:38) How well was your Digivice received?
(29:54) FUMEHEAD demo
(34:54) Final Sentence
(38:06) The game Red's burning to play (again)
(45:06) Question of the Week
(52:21) Contact us
(53:38) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-18000587 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3266 PS5, Metaphor, Atlus, Fumehead, Final Sentence 15 full true E14 - Red, you're a Monster E14 - Red, you're a Monster Kaito started playing and streaming Digimon Story: Time Stranger with a special setup that’s definitely worth checking out. Despite his busy schedule, he also found time to play Megabonk. Plus, we'll cover a bit of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles before moving on to the question of the week, which prompts Red to reveal some of his dark gaming secrets—one of which truly shocks Kaito. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:33) Goodbye Social Life
(00:12:28) You're both MacGyver
(00:15:26) Stuff happened
(00:15:35) Xbox Gamepass raised their Prices
(00:23:23) Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
(00:30:28) Digimon Story Time Stranger is doing well
(00:36:14) Games we play
(00:36:21) Megabonk
(00:41:39) Kaito's Digimon Setup
(00:52:02) Question of the Week
(01:09:26) Contact us
(01:10:24) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito started playing and streaming Digimon Story: Time Stranger with a special setup that’s definitely worth checking out. Despite his busy schedule, he also found time to play Megabonk. Plus, we'll cover a bit of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles before moving on to the question of the week, which prompts Red to reveal some of his dark gaming secrets—one of which truly shocks Kaito. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:33) Goodbye Social Life
(00:12:28) You're both MacGyver
(00:15:26) Stuff happened
(00:15:35) Xbox Gamepass raised their Prices
(00:23:23) Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
(00:30:28) Digimon Story Time Stranger is doing well
(00:36:14) Games we play
(00:36:21) Megabonk
(00:41:39) Kaito's Digimon Setup
(00:52:02) Question of the Week
(01:09:26) Contact us
(01:10:24) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17959364 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4264 Gamepass, Final Fantasy Tactics, Digimon, Megabonk, JRPG, games, videogames 14 full true E13 - I've met Dr. Videogames E13 - I've met Dr. Videogames Red had a budget-changing encounter this week — he actually met Dr. Videogames (well, online) and yes, he walked away with a brand-new game. 

We’re breaking down the biggest reveals from the latest Sony State of Play and the Tokyo Game Show — and trust us, there’s a lot to unpack. Kaito dives into why “copycat” games sometimes grow into something special, and we debate who the new Pulse Elevate speakers are actually for (spoiler: possibly no one).

Plus, our Question of the Week throws us into yet another dystopian “what if…” scneario.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:36) Stuff happened
(03:59) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(08:32) Sony State of Play and Tokyo Game Show
(09:01) Deus Ex Remastered
(10:27) Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
(10:50) Marvel's Wolverine
(14:02) Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
(16:47) Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5
(18:34) Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
(19:37) Pulse Elevate Speakers
(20:58) The God of War Controller
(21:53) Palfarm
(24:44) Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
(26:59) Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Cuts
(31:56) Games we play
(32:21) I have met Dr. Videogames
(48:12) Question of the Week
(54:48) Contact us
(56:43) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red had a budget-changing encounter this week — he actually met Dr. Videogames (well, online) and yes, he walked away with a brand-new game. 

We’re breaking down the biggest reveals from the latest Sony State of Play and the Tokyo Game Show — and trust us, there’s a lot to unpack. Kaito dives into why “copycat” games sometimes grow into something special, and we debate who the new Pulse Elevate speakers are actually for (spoiler: possibly no one).

Plus, our Question of the Week throws us into yet another dystopian “what if…” scneario.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:36) Stuff happened
(03:59) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(08:32) Sony State of Play and Tokyo Game Show
(09:01) Deus Ex Remastered
(10:27) Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
(10:50) Marvel's Wolverine
(14:02) Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
(16:47) Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5
(18:34) Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
(19:37) Pulse Elevate Speakers
(20:58) The God of War Controller
(21:53) Palfarm
(24:44) Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
(26:59) Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Cuts
(31:56) Games we play
(32:21) I have met Dr. Videogames
(48:12) Question of the Week
(54:48) Contact us
(56:43) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17922018 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3442 JRPG, TGS, PS, videogames, videogaming 13 full true E12 - Red gets Digimon now E12 - Red gets Digimon now Red rants about Days of our Lives, Nobuo Uematsu about game music and Junji Ito gets a game adaptation, so overall a great week. But even better, Red played the Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo stepping into Kaito’s shoes, seeing what he sees, and coming back with plenty to say about why Digimon will never just be  Pokémon. Also, we share the lfe lessons we learned from video games.

Chatpers:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:50) Days of our Lives snippet
(00:06:34) Stuff happened
(00:06:42) Nobuo Uematsu complains
(00:13:49) Junji Ito game adaptation
(00:20:18) Remakes and Remasters are selling like hot cakes
(00:27:38) Games we play
(00:27:49) Red played the Digimon Story Time Stranger demo
(00:52:09) Disco Elysium
(00:55:01) Question of the Week
(01:02:14) Contact us
(01:03:18) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Red rants about Days of our Lives, Nobuo Uematsu about game music and Junji Ito gets a game adaptation, so overall a great week. But even better, Red played the Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo stepping into Kaito’s shoes, seeing what he sees, and coming back with plenty to say about why Digimon will never just be  Pokémon. Also, we share the lfe lessons we learned from video games.

Chatpers:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:50) Days of our Lives snippet
(00:06:34) Stuff happened
(00:06:42) Nobuo Uematsu complains
(00:13:49) Junji Ito game adaptation
(00:20:18) Remakes and Remasters are selling like hot cakes
(00:27:38) Games we play
(00:27:49) Red played the Digimon Story Time Stranger demo
(00:52:09) Disco Elysium
(00:55:01) Question of the Week
(01:02:14) Contact us
(01:03:18) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17879774 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3835 JRPG, Final Fantasy, Nobuo Uematsu, Junji Ito, Digimon 12 full true E11 - Digimon is not Pokémon E11 - Digimon is not Pokémon Two big showcases dropped this week, and we’re breaking them both down! Kaito assured Red he only cared about one game from the Nintendo Direct, but the moment Red started rattling off more titles, suddenly Kaito had plenty to say. We also dive into the Digimon Story Time Stranger demo, and Kaito shares how his Pokémon Nuzlocke journey came to a dramatic end.

Plus, in our Question of the Week, we tackle this topic: which game have we sunk the most money into—and was it worth it?

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:31) Stuff happened
(00:05:34) Monster Taming Direct
(00:12:03) Nintendo patents
(00:20:11) Nintendo Direct
(00:21:38) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
(00:23:48) Virtual Boy
(00:27:47) Another Kirby Air Riders Direct
(00:28:39) Amiibos
(00:31:28) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
(00:33:24) Games we play
(00:33:32) Digimon Story Time Stranger
(00:45:51) Pokemon Nuzlocke
(00:54:18) Question of the Week
(01:04:06) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Two big showcases dropped this week, and we’re breaking them both down! Kaito assured Red he only cared about one game from the Nintendo Direct, but the moment Red started rattling off more titles, suddenly Kaito had plenty to say. We also dive into the Digimon Story Time Stranger demo, and Kaito shares how his Pokémon Nuzlocke journey came to a dramatic end.

Plus, in our Question of the Week, we tackle this topic: which game have we sunk the most money into—and was it worth it?

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:31) Stuff happened
(00:05:34) Monster Taming Direct
(00:12:03) Nintendo patents
(00:20:11) Nintendo Direct
(00:21:38) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
(00:23:48) Virtual Boy
(00:27:47) Another Kirby Air Riders Direct
(00:28:39) Amiibos
(00:31:28) Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
(00:33:24) Games we play
(00:33:32) Digimon Story Time Stranger
(00:45:51) Pokemon Nuzlocke
(00:54:18) Question of the Week
(01:04:06) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17847873 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3893 JRPG, Nintendo, Fire Emblem, Dragon Quest, Digimon, Pokemon 11 full true E10 - Chuck Norris Diorama E10 - Chuck Norris Diorama Kaito and Red can't believe how the Collector's Edition of Metal Gear Solid Delta looks like, discuss if James Bond is Agent 47 and debate if Capcom's reason for Monster Hunter Wilds' sales numbers are PR fluff.

Red spoiled himself on two major things, one of them being Persona 4 Golden, and Kaito started his 100+ Pokemon Nuzlocke run. This one's the one!

In the Question of the Week, we take a dive into video game worlds and what we would do in them.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:55) Stuff happened
(00:02:42) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Collector’s Edition
(00:12:37) 007 First Light
(00:23:13) Hollow Knight: Silk Song
(00:24:52) Back to Hell Is Us
(00:27:06) Monster Hunter Wilds
(00:31:12) Games we play
(00:31:22) Persona 4 Golden Fail
(00:37:43) Pokemon Nuzlocke attempt
(00:52:22) Question of the Week
(01:01:22) Contact us
(01:02:03) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito and Red can't believe how the Collector's Edition of Metal Gear Solid Delta looks like, discuss if James Bond is Agent 47 and debate if Capcom's reason for Monster Hunter Wilds' sales numbers are PR fluff.

Red spoiled himself on two major things, one of them being Persona 4 Golden, and Kaito started his 100+ Pokemon Nuzlocke run. This one's the one!

In the Question of the Week, we take a dive into video game worlds and what we would do in them.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:55) Stuff happened
(00:02:42) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Collector’s Edition
(00:12:37) 007 First Light
(00:23:13) Hollow Knight: Silk Song
(00:24:52) Back to Hell Is Us
(00:27:06) Monster Hunter Wilds
(00:31:12) Games we play
(00:31:22) Persona 4 Golden Fail
(00:37:43) Pokemon Nuzlocke attempt
(00:52:22) Question of the Week
(01:01:22) Contact us
(01:02:03) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17802964 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3773 Persona, Pokemon, Metal Gear Solid, 007, Hollow Knight, Hell Is Us, Monster Hunter Wilds 10 full true E9 - Earthbound: Deep Dive E9 - Earthbound: Deep Dive This week on The Kaito & Red Show, Red finally beat Earthbound for the very first time — while Kaito dove in for his fourth journey through Onett, Twoson, and beyond! That means it’s the perfect time for a Deep Dive into one of the quirkiest, most beloved RPGs ever made.

We’ll chat about the game’s strange origins, drop some wild fun facts you probably didn’t know, and, in the spoiler section, relive our playthroughs — culminating in why Earthbound’s final boss might just be the most JRPG boss fight of all time.

If you’ve ever wondered what makes Earthbound so weird, so heartfelt, and so unlike anything else in gaming, this episode will show you why it’s truly one of a kind.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:49) Rundown of this Episode
(00:07:18) Intro to Earthbound
(00:09:47) The Origins
(00:17:33) Style & Mechanics
(00:21:31) Rolling HP Counter
(00:26:16) Music
(00:29:40) Marketing Disaster
(00:37:11) Cult Phenomenon
(00:40:43) SPOILER ZONE
(01:08:39) Email and Bluesky
(01:09:12) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> This week on The Kaito & Red Show, Red finally beat Earthbound for the very first time — while Kaito dove in for his fourth journey through Onett, Twoson, and beyond! That means it’s the perfect time for a Deep Dive into one of the quirkiest, most beloved RPGs ever made.

We’ll chat about the game’s strange origins, drop some wild fun facts you probably didn’t know, and, in the spoiler section, relive our playthroughs — culminating in why Earthbound’s final boss might just be the most JRPG boss fight of all time.

If you’ve ever wondered what makes Earthbound so weird, so heartfelt, and so unlike anything else in gaming, this episode will show you why it’s truly one of a kind.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:49) Rundown of this Episode
(00:07:18) Intro to Earthbound
(00:09:47) The Origins
(00:17:33) Style & Mechanics
(00:21:31) Rolling HP Counter
(00:26:16) Music
(00:29:40) Marketing Disaster
(00:37:11) Cult Phenomenon
(00:40:43) SPOILER ZONE
(01:08:39) Email and Bluesky
(01:09:12) Kaito's Shower Thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17761171 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4180 Earthbound, JRPG, video games, games, SNES 9 full true E8 - The Return of the Discontinued E8 - The Return of the Discontinued We kick things off with a hefty news roundup - Kirby Air Riders Direct, Gamescom highlights, Tales of Xillia, and more. Then it’s on to our personal gaming updates, where Kaito plays backlog matchmaker to help Red pick his next adventure. Finally, we tackle our question of the week: which games deserve a shiny new entry (or a glorious comeback)? Tune in for the chatter, the hot takes, and maybe a little chaos.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:05:40) Stuff happened
(00:05:50) Shenmue III Enhanced Edition
(00:09:00) Kirby Air Riders Direct
(00:16:37) Gamescom
(00:17:38) Neo Berlin 2087
(00:23:28) Road Kings
(00:24:15) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
(00:24:40) Denshattack!
(00:26:09) Black Myth: Zhong Kui
(00:29:53) Tales of Xillia Remastered
(00:33:33) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
(00:37:17) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
(00:41:48) Games we play
(00:42:08) Tales of Arise
(00:43:32) Earthbound
(00:45:05) What should Red play next?
(00:57:26) What's Red's beef with Chained Echoes?
(01:00:28) Question of the week
(01:08:14) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> We kick things off with a hefty news roundup - Kirby Air Riders Direct, Gamescom highlights, Tales of Xillia, and more. Then it’s on to our personal gaming updates, where Kaito plays backlog matchmaker to help Red pick his next adventure. Finally, we tackle our question of the week: which games deserve a shiny new entry (or a glorious comeback)? Tune in for the chatter, the hot takes, and maybe a little chaos.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:05:40) Stuff happened
(00:05:50) Shenmue III Enhanced Edition
(00:09:00) Kirby Air Riders Direct
(00:16:37) Gamescom
(00:17:38) Neo Berlin 2087
(00:23:28) Road Kings
(00:24:15) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
(00:24:40) Denshattack!
(00:26:09) Black Myth: Zhong Kui
(00:29:53) Tales of Xillia Remastered
(00:33:33) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
(00:37:17) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
(00:41:48) Games we play
(00:42:08) Tales of Arise
(00:43:32) Earthbound
(00:45:05) What should Red play next?
(00:57:26) What's Red's beef with Chained Echoes?
(01:00:28) Question of the week
(01:08:14) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17730264 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4121 JRPG, Nintendo, Gamescom, Earthbound, video games, gaming 8 full true E7 - FFIX: Ozma on Steroids E7 - FFIX: Ozma on Steroids We're looking at some Nintendo Joy-Con patents, the first all-hit run of Expedition 33, and a report o how successful Gamepass is in Stuff Happened before diving into Kaito's final assessment of FFIX - Alternate Fantasy mod where he has to process his fight with Ozma. We'll go into details! Instead of the question of the week, we will launch another lightning round - this time for the both of us. We didn't skip Kaito's shower thought, though!

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the show
(03:22) Stuff happened
(03:41) JoyCon 2 patents
(07:20) Expedition 33 all-hit run
(11:42) Xbox Gamepass doesn't do what it's supposed to do
(19:19) Mafia: The Old Country sold well
(24:10) Last weekend of the Battlefield 6 beta
(27:48) Games we play
(27:52) FFIX: Ozma on steroids
(32:08) Spoiler for fight with Ozma start
(41:32) End of spoiler for Ozma fight
(45:47) Chained Echoes as a lighter game after that
(46:35) Earthbound update next time
(47:51) Lightning round - Red strikes back
(53:53) Here's how you can reach us
(54:15) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> We're looking at some Nintendo Joy-Con patents, the first all-hit run of Expedition 33, and a report o how successful Gamepass is in Stuff Happened before diving into Kaito's final assessment of FFIX - Alternate Fantasy mod where he has to process his fight with Ozma. We'll go into details! Instead of the question of the week, we will launch another lightning round - this time for the both of us. We didn't skip Kaito's shower thought, though!

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the show
(03:22) Stuff happened
(03:41) JoyCon 2 patents
(07:20) Expedition 33 all-hit run
(11:42) Xbox Gamepass doesn't do what it's supposed to do
(19:19) Mafia: The Old Country sold well
(24:10) Last weekend of the Battlefield 6 beta
(27:48) Games we play
(27:52) FFIX: Ozma on steroids
(32:08) Spoiler for fight with Ozma start
(41:32) End of spoiler for Ozma fight
(45:47) Chained Echoes as a lighter game after that
(46:35) Earthbound update next time
(47:51) Lightning round - Red strikes back
(53:53) Here's how you can reach us
(54:15) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17683847 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3307 JRPG, FFIX, Final Fantasy, Nintendo, Podcast 7 full true E6 - Sam Porter Bridges Verification E6 - Sam Porter Bridges Verification In this week's episode, we discuss Mafia: The Old Country, UK internet laws, and what Death Stranding 2 has to do with them. Nintendo drops indies, Battlefield 6 gets hyped, and Red’s put on the spot over Earthbound. In the Question of the Week, we explore what might be the internet’s hardest franchise to get into, launch a lightning round for Red, and wrap up with Kaito’s shower thought.

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:02:36) Stuff happened
(00:02:46) Mafia: The Old Country
(00:09:03) UK Online Safety Act
(00:15:48) Sam Porter Bridges Verification
(00:18:22) Nintendo Indie World
(00:20:10) Nintendo's game cards
(00:29:01) Games we play
(00:29:10) Battlefield 6
(00:35:10) Earthbound
(00:42:13) Kaito puts Red on the spot about naming his first power
(00:45:52) Reddit: What series did you leave after just one game?
(00:53:27) Lightning Round for Red
(01:00:05) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> In this week's episode, we discuss Mafia: The Old Country, UK internet laws, and what Death Stranding 2 has to do with them. Nintendo drops indies, Battlefield 6 gets hyped, and Red’s put on the spot over Earthbound. In the Question of the Week, we explore what might be the internet’s hardest franchise to get into, launch a lightning round for Red, and wrap up with Kaito’s shower thought.

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:02:36) Stuff happened
(00:02:46) Mafia: The Old Country
(00:09:03) UK Online Safety Act
(00:15:48) Sam Porter Bridges Verification
(00:18:22) Nintendo Indie World
(00:20:10) Nintendo's game cards
(00:29:01) Games we play
(00:29:10) Battlefield 6
(00:35:10) Earthbound
(00:42:13) Kaito puts Red on the spot about naming his first power
(00:45:52) Reddit: What series did you leave after just one game?
(00:53:27) Lightning Round for Red
(01:00:05) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17649725 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3678 Earthbound, Mafia, Death Stranding 2, Nintendo, Battlefield 6, JRPG 6 full true E5 - Astral Chain: Deep Dive E5 - Astral Chain: Deep Dive In this week's episode, we will talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct and what our favorite moments were and why. Kaito gives an update about his Gunpla adventures and we take a deeper look into Astral Chain, which Red just finished. Naturally, Red has to discuss what to play next from his hacklog.

Oh yeah, and something strange happened with this episode. It feels like as if a chilling power overtook the podcast for a minute. Weird.


Timecodes

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:02:59) Stuff happened
(00:03:04) Nintendo Partner Direct
(00:06:45) Madden 26 - hear me out
(00:08:43) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales
(00:09:42) Octopath Traveler 0
(00:11:03) Other games Red is excited for
(00:14:42) Things that Red is not excited about
(00:19:10) Gunpla update
(00:27:54) Astral Chain: Deep Dive
(00:37:36) Why the character design is special
(00:41:16) SPOILER ZONE
(00:57:25) Question of the week - What should Red play next?
(01:12:19) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> In this week's episode, we will talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct and what our favorite moments were and why. Kaito gives an update about his Gunpla adventures and we take a deeper look into Astral Chain, which Red just finished. Naturally, Red has to discuss what to play next from his hacklog.

Oh yeah, and something strange happened with this episode. It feels like as if a chilling power overtook the podcast for a minute. Weird.


Timecodes

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:02:59) Stuff happened
(00:03:04) Nintendo Partner Direct
(00:06:45) Madden 26 - hear me out
(00:08:43) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales
(00:09:42) Octopath Traveler 0
(00:11:03) Other games Red is excited for
(00:14:42) Things that Red is not excited about
(00:19:10) Gunpla update
(00:27:54) Astral Chain: Deep Dive
(00:37:36) Why the character design is special
(00:41:16) SPOILER ZONE
(00:57:25) Question of the week - What should Red play next?
(01:12:19) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17607790 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4394 video games, Astral Chain, JRPG, Nintendo Direct, games 5 full true E4 - Gundams and Review Bombing Wuchang E4 - Gundams and Review Bombing Wuchang In this week's episode, we take a look at recent news from the gaming world, discover Kaito's secret talent for building model kits in our extracurricular activities segment, check in on the progress of Final Fantasy IX, and discuss the review-bombing of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. To close out the episode, Red shares his JRPG origin story in the second part of last week's question of the week.

For additional content and picture uploads from this episode, please check our Bluesky account: https://bsky.app/profile/kaitoandred.com.

Timecodes:

(00:42) We do vacations very differently
(04:42) Gaming news
(06:00) The Outer Worlds 2 price drop
(11:20) Expedition 33 at Kojima Productions
(15:19) Battlefield 6 reveal
(17:22) Lego Gameboy
(19:29) Hullk Hogan passed away
(23:34) Extracurricular activities
(28:28) HG Gundam Aerial Kit
(35:33) Games we played
(35:48) Continuing Final Fantasy IX
(37:40) Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
(38:22) Steam review bombing
(44:12) Quick Update about Astral Chain
(45:44) Question of the week: How Red got into JRPGs
(58:33) Wrapping up
(59:22) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> In this week's episode, we take a look at recent news from the gaming world, discover Kaito's secret talent for building model kits in our extracurricular activities segment, check in on the progress of Final Fantasy IX, and discuss the review-bombing of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. To close out the episode, Red shares his JRPG origin story in the second part of last week's question of the week.

For additional content and picture uploads from this episode, please check our Bluesky account: https://bsky.app/profile/kaitoandred.com.

Timecodes:

(00:42) We do vacations very differently
(04:42) Gaming news
(06:00) The Outer Worlds 2 price drop
(11:20) Expedition 33 at Kojima Productions
(15:19) Battlefield 6 reveal
(17:22) Lego Gameboy
(19:29) Hullk Hogan passed away
(23:34) Extracurricular activities
(28:28) HG Gundam Aerial Kit
(35:33) Games we played
(35:48) Continuing Final Fantasy IX
(37:40) Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
(38:22) Steam review bombing
(44:12) Quick Update about Astral Chain
(45:44) Question of the week: How Red got into JRPGs
(58:33) Wrapping up
(59:22) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17573148 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3596 videogames, JRPG, games, gundam, wuchang 4 full true E3 - Final Fantasy IX, but with a twist E3 - Final Fantasy IX, but with a twist In this episode, we kick things off with the latest in gaming news before jumping into our brand-new segment, Extracurricular Activities. Kaito shares his recent dive back into Final Fantasy IX, and just when Red braces for a surprise reveal about Nitro Gen Omega, the tables turn. But the real showstopper? Kaito’s unexpected, emotional, and downright legendary story of how he got into JRPGs—so good, Red calls it the best he’s ever heard. You won’t want to miss it.

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:01:12) Amazon did what now?
(00:07:29) Gaming news
(00:07:38) Fallout 5 has been greenlit
(00:11:51) Nintendo discontinues vouchers
(00:18:24) Donkey Kong Bananza
(00:19:17) It's a bit like Red Faction
(00:22:09) Extracurricular activities
(00:23:17) Persona concerts
(00:27:46) Games we played
(00:28:01) Final Fantasy IX, but with a twist
(00:33:39) Rogue Trader Grim Darkness mode on unfair
(00:37:19) Why Red didn't play Final Fantasy IX
(00:39:45) Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster vs OG Final Fantasy
(00:42:26) Nitro Gen Omega
(00:51:56) Question of the week: How did you get into JRPGs?
(01:07:37) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> In this episode, we kick things off with the latest in gaming news before jumping into our brand-new segment, Extracurricular Activities. Kaito shares his recent dive back into Final Fantasy IX, and just when Red braces for a surprise reveal about Nitro Gen Omega, the tables turn. But the real showstopper? Kaito’s unexpected, emotional, and downright legendary story of how he got into JRPGs—so good, Red calls it the best he’s ever heard. You won’t want to miss it.

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:01:12) Amazon did what now?
(00:07:29) Gaming news
(00:07:38) Fallout 5 has been greenlit
(00:11:51) Nintendo discontinues vouchers
(00:18:24) Donkey Kong Bananza
(00:19:17) It's a bit like Red Faction
(00:22:09) Extracurricular activities
(00:23:17) Persona concerts
(00:27:46) Games we played
(00:28:01) Final Fantasy IX, but with a twist
(00:33:39) Rogue Trader Grim Darkness mode on unfair
(00:37:19) Why Red didn't play Final Fantasy IX
(00:39:45) Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster vs OG Final Fantasy
(00:42:26) Nitro Gen Omega
(00:51:56) Question of the week: How did you get into JRPGs?
(01:07:37) Kaito's shower thought

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17536208 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 4159 video games, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy, Nitro Gen Omega, JRPG 3 full true E2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Deep Dive E2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Deep Dive In this episode, we embark on a deep dive into the surreal and visually stunning world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We break down our impressions of the game, exploring its striking art direction, unique combat system, and intriguing narrative setup — all without spoilers at first. 

We then enter full spoiler territory to dissect the twists, character arcs, and major story beats that left us thinking long after the credits rolled.

Whether you’re curious about jumping in or ready to unpack everything, this episode has you covered.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:06:14) How was your gaming week?
(00:08:10) Tony Hawk's is not a sports game?
(00:10:29) Bowling is a sports game!
(00:11:21) We have an email address
(00:12:21) Summer Games Done Quick
(00:20:00) Expedition 33, Deep Dive (non-spoiler)
(00:24:53) The story
(00:32:25) Is this a classic RPG?
(00:44:24) Back to story — it's dark!
(00:46:14) The pacing is fantastic
(00:48:37) SPOILER ZONE!
(01:27:15) Kaito's shower thoughts

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]]> In this episode, we embark on a deep dive into the surreal and visually stunning world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We break down our impressions of the game, exploring its striking art direction, unique combat system, and intriguing narrative setup — all without spoilers at first. 

We then enter full spoiler territory to dissect the twists, character arcs, and major story beats that left us thinking long after the credits rolled.

Whether you’re curious about jumping in or ready to unpack everything, this episode has you covered.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:06:14) How was your gaming week?
(00:08:10) Tony Hawk's is not a sports game?
(00:10:29) Bowling is a sports game!
(00:11:21) We have an email address
(00:12:21) Summer Games Done Quick
(00:20:00) Expedition 33, Deep Dive (non-spoiler)
(00:24:53) The story
(00:32:25) Is this a classic RPG?
(00:44:24) Back to story — it's dark!
(00:46:14) The pacing is fantastic
(00:48:37) SPOILER ZONE!
(01:27:15) Kaito's shower thoughts

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17499302 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 5292 video games, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Expedition 33, gaming 2 full true E1 - Introduction E1 - Introduction Welcome to our very first episode! Get to know us as we pull back the curtain on why we started this podcast. We’re diving into criminally unknown Drop Duchy, slicing through the gritty world of Lies of P, and venturing deep into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. Plus, we tackle the question of the week and share a surprising moment when we discover we’ve both been secretly eyeing the same game. It’s a casual, one-hour chat full of gaming talk, laughs, and long-distance friendship.

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]]> Welcome to our very first episode! Get to know us as we pull back the curtain on why we started this podcast. We’re diving into criminally unknown Drop Duchy, slicing through the gritty world of Lies of P, and venturing deep into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. Plus, we tackle the question of the week and share a surprising moment when we discover we’ve both been secretly eyeing the same game. It’s a casual, one-hour chat full of gaming talk, laughs, and long-distance friendship.

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]]> Kaito & Red Buzzsprout-17456309 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0700 3533 1 full false