UFO 50 (buy it!), Mina the Hollower demo (try it!), Neorude (look it up!), Phantasy Star IV (dust it off!), Off (turn it on!), and a whole messa news (listen to it!) Time – Topic Discussed 01:14 – Nicknames 08:36 – Mina the Hollower impressions 16:11 – UFO 50 31:00 – Neorude The Leading RPG 33:51 – Phantasy Star IV 38:37 – OFF 44:16 – News: Opening Night Live, Kirby Air Riders Direct, and more!
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8-4 Play 8/8/2025: MOUSIN' AROUND
Oops, all games! The Adventures of Elliot, Rematch, Mario Paint, Lunar 2, Earthion, Shin-Chan Summer Vacation, Shinobi, Ninja Gaiden, Dyson Sphere Program (the game, not the vacuum), and news! Time – Topic Discussed 00:57 – Nicknames 10:33 – Mario Paint 12:57 – Earthion 14:56 – Donkey Kong Bananza 16:09 – Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation 19:24 – Rematch 25:05 – Dyson Sphere Program 28:16 – Aliens: Fireteam Elite 29:56 – Lunar 2 Remastered 31:02 – SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Demo impressions 35:04 – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales Demo 40:23 – News: The Nintendo Partner Direct, EVO, and more!
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8-4 Play 7/25/2025: BANANZA REPUBLIC
Roy joins to peel back Donkey Kong Bananza, go crazy on Monster Hunter Wilds DLC, and...talk about...Death Stranding 2; also Zelda movie casting, Xbox retreating from $80 games, Switch 2 sales and more! Time — Topic Discussed 02:04 — Nicknames 09:50 — Donkey Kong Bananza 23:42 — Death Stranding 2 34:31 — Sweet Home 44:22 — News
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8-4 Play 7/11/2025: SWEET HOME AUSTRALIA
Mark returns to hawk Lumines Arise and talk about 'Jima's latest, Death Stranding 2; also, Blue Prince bingo speed runs, all that :gestures: Xbox stuff, and obscure Famicom and PC Engine games (because JP) Time — Topic Discussed 01:41 — PC Engine Talk 16:04 — Death Stranding 2 29:20 — Sweet Home 45:01 — News
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8-4 Play 6/27/2025: SUMMER REVUE
Summer is the time for love, Takarazuka, and Death Stranding 2 early access. Plus the latest Switch 2 impressions, Japan life updates, and thoughts on the DK Direct. 00:58 – Nicknames 12:36 – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 27:30 – Grandia 33:54 – Mario Kart World 54:09 – News: Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Marathon delayed, and more!
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