Author, localizer, and (most importantly) long-time friend of the show Matt Alt joins us to discuss his new book, Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World. Plus the usual news and other nonsense you’ve come to expect from your favorite podcast about Japan, and games, and Japanese games.
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Running Time: 2:36:52
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Time – Topic Discussed:
0:41 – Nicknames
18:26 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update
27:22 – Ring Fit Adventure
28:56 – News: Sega’s Astro Mini, Next-gen Game Price Rumors, Microsoft News, and more!
1:22:31 – Interview with Matt Alt
And now, here’s the music we used in THIS episode!
***SPOILER WARNING***
Intro: Overworld Theme – Koji Kondo (Super Mario Bros. 2)
Break: Title Screen – You Takada (Golden Axe)
Ending: Opening – Hideki Matsutake (Silhouette Mirage)
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