PS5 Info Update, Nintendo Mini Direct, and Animal Crossing New Horizons Thoughts with Special Guest Nicole Bee - In From Japan Episode 12

Grab yourself a nice blanket and your favorite hot drink because in this cozy 3-hour long episode, Erroll and Jason discuss recent Japanese game news, the shadow dropped Nintendo Mini Direct, and Animal Crossing New Horizons with their first guest Nicole Bee! 

Podcast Description: Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject.

Timestamps:

0:00 Games We’ve Been Playing (besides ACNH): Erroll: Yugioh Link Evolution Update, Pokemon Sword Jason: Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Pokémon Shield Nicole: Animal Crossing New Leaf, Fire Emblem Three Houses

12:37 In From Japan J-List

23:25 Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening List:

5 Lego Nintendo Sets I Would Like to See Become Real by Michael Ruiz, Dualshockers

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is 4 Friends, and Right Now That’s a Problem by Graham Russell, Siliconera

War of the Visions is Probably the Closest We'll Get to a Final Fantasy Tactics Sequel by Mike Williams, USGamer

Feature: Capcom On Bringing Shinsekai: Into The Depths To Switch by Anthony Dickens, Nintendolife

The Bravely Default 2 Demo Wants to Drink Your Blood and Eat Your Bones by Nadia Oxford, USGamer

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Devs Discuss Music & Sound in New Video by Giusseppe Nelva, Twinfinite

Dark Clouds Ahead?: A Level-5 Retrospective Part 3 by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media

25:29 News

2:14:19 Main Topic/Listener Questions:

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Smashes Japanese Switch Sales Records by Daryl Harding, Crunchyroll

Soccer commentator hyping Animal Crossing is the best thing I’ve seen all week by Patricia Hernandez, Polygon

I set up an Animal Crossing swap shop and now we're helping defeat Tom Nook by Emma Kent, Eurogamer

Animal Crossing’s fake language sounds different in Japanese by Jenna Stoeber, Polygon

Feature: The Minds Behind Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Gavin Lane, Nintendolife

Starting Screen | Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Opening Weekend Was Amazingly Wholesome Fun With Friends by Hirun Cryer, USGamer

Additional Podcast Information:

Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com

Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter

Guest: Nicole Bee @itsnicolebeetv on Twitter, itsnicolebee on Twitch

Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]

Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one

Copyright-Free Music Used:

GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...

Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg

Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg

Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY

Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA

Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM

Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM

Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo

Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8

Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4

Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQLLxX8