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[@takashiifromjapan]

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[@Inja.Ōdimu]

Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice

[@BeyondKawaii]

You have to have no shame and integrity to promote that crap.

[@NikiN1]

​@@BeyondKawaii calm down bro

[@LudwigHorsecock]

Quit promoting that awful pig crap scam ahh game

[@KinokoSennin_]

@@BeyondKawaii I mean its not like they're an awful company or anything as far as I'm aware

[@funashimi]

everyone is so passionate when they talk about videogames heartwarming

[@hitachicordoba]

and quite good looking compared to the the attendees I've seen at US gaming conventions lol

[@markmuller7962]

Times have changed finally 😭

[@spartanbeast3575]

@@hitachicordoba And all of them use deodorant (not am American, but I heard about the otaku "lack of hygiene" stereotype).

[@sora-non]

@@hitachicordoba keep in mind that these are probably the 'gamer-normies' of japan

[@jase276]

@@markmuller7962 Where have you been, times have changed decades ago, lol

[@PixxxelWizard]

That was the smoothest RAID promo I've ever seen I'm not even mad.

[@CapybaraLord75]

Yeah but there is no way that guy wasn't paid to say he plays it

[@kek22219]

Yep that's how promotions work

[@MoistYoghurt]

raid pays absolute bank too

[@DodderingOldMan]

You should be mad. Well, slightly annoyed. Ads shouldn't be smooth, they should be clear, distinct from regular content, and openly disclosed. Obviously there's no mistaking that there's paid content here, so it's not a huge issue, but it still needs to be distinct.

[@PixxxelWizard]

@@DodderingOldMan I said smooth not deceptive. Deceptive I cannot abide. Good point though.

[@dodomemester5932]

The fact that Sephiroth dude’s favourite game is Pokemon Snap is so based

[@DeffoZappo]

I can't believe Pokemon snap is forgotten 😭 imagining how well it would be to play in handheld mode with gyro aim on switch

[@caleb2219]

@@DeffoZappothere’s a new pokemon snap game out already on switch..

[@DeffoZappo]

@@caleb2219 you're kidding. How come I never heard of this!!!???

[@thatguy6227]

That wasn’t the real sephiroth silly

[@gigolo1324]

​@@thatguy6227Really?? Damn I actually didn't realize that.

[@theskygazer123]

Seeing Ryu Ga Gotoku mentioned makes me happy, Kiryu is such a great character. Everyone has such great taste in games!

[@mauditebalvenie]

Easily the best protagonist from any game. Plus the mini games are fantastic.

[@bruhjohniscool1437]

The substories are great, like the ah ha water from 0

[@badcp455]

I like the fighting.

[@grumpinomnom3621]

For me Yakuza Kiwami 2 is the best in the series because it updates the original Yakuza 2 with modern features. It has a strong, emotional story centered around the rivalry between Kazuma Kiryu and Ryuji Goda, smoother combat, and better graphics in that time. The Majima Saga side mode also adds extra depth, making it one of the most memorable Yakuza games overall.

[@Antagonista688]

Most of these games are lame and gay. They should play real games like GTA, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Witcher, Stalker, Assassin's Creed, Mafia, grand strategy games like Total War or Paradox games, Dragon Age. I don't get it why the chinks are always playing multiplayer games for kids like Apex or Overwatch.

[@danielalonso7478]

The person who answered Star Fox Assualt surprised me. I was obsessed with it when it first released in the West, I would play the story every Friday after school and play multiplayer with my cousins whenever they visited.

[@DillyzThe1]

wait, multiplayer? lmao i know what i'm forcing my friends to do now

[@wussup12345]

@@DillyzThe1dude multiplayer on that game was goated i remember I used to play with my cousins too

[@alsyrriad]

Holy shit that game was my childhood, I did not think I would ever hear about it again in my life. One of the best GC games for suuuuure 👑😂

[@alectravis-daugherty3095]

I played that game so much with my friends it was a phenomenal game. I shuld still have it if the disk reads...

[@DaakkuuYRS]

So in Japan the Souls-like genre is called "Death Game". Interesting and honestly sounds better.

[@Luccaxomano]

Indeed

[@EnanTk]

yes interesting, and it sounds cooler than souls like

[@KaiElan]

It makes a lotta sense when the first thing someone learns in those games is YOU DIED ...again...

[@LIMSHENYENMoe]

too bad america will cencor it

[@CrolyGiart]

i dont think it sounds better. i never really associated those games with death. yes, if you never played these kind of games they can be difficult. but if you are a good gamer you should get the hang of it pretty quick. soulslike definitely fits better.

[@nexusruben137]

The Zelda cosplay is amazing !

[@MAZALIIF]

​@@kageyama695Apalah beliau satu ini

[@whiSigma]

agree

[@RickyAY031]

@@kageyama695 game plagiat Mana sampe jepun, busuk

[@WarrenGdog28]

For real

[@21-_-5-_-11]

8:12

[@astral_Y_T]

Not enough love for the Android 18 cosplay. Absolutely on point!

[@FinancewithXibaobao]

Yeah I was looking for this comment

[@ronskfc]

Them eyes ❤❤

[@nonutemperor]

Yep fire, but not as fire as friendly Sephiroth

[@Filthycasual17]

She looked amazing

[@stimpaxx]

@@nonutemperor lol friendly Sephiroth was dope. When he said he was too nervous to meet his online friends, I wanted to tell him, dude, you're cool as shit! They would definitely like you in person!

[@Liaisimportant]

Not enough love for the Yor cosplay. Absolutely on point the height and everything!

[@KidLudens]

More games videos like this please! It's really fun to see so many different people and all the different types of games they like. This was cool!

[@leahhappel4751]

I was on a trip in Japan the other week and when we were in Harajuku I actually saw you interview someone (to be honest I was too shy to approach you). But you can't imagine how hyped I was when I saw my husband and I in the background of your new video. I really like watching your videos and already learned a lot about Japanese people and culture. Thanks for doing all this and giving an inside into Japan. :)

[@superior96]

Honestly that's also pretty respectful since you can imagine if someone has lots of viewers and everyone approached them in the street when they saw them it could get pretty overwhelming. I'm glad you got to appear in the video, pretty cool and you have an extra memory saved from your trip :).

[@arunbenny808]

I think you should have gone over and told him all that in person. He seems pretty nice, I’m sure he would have loved to meet one of his fans.

[@elitealice]

He def wouldn’t have minded you coming up to him. Takahashi is genuinely an amazing dude and just a normal person.

[@DecoyVoice]

YOOOO THAT SEPHIROTH IS LEGIT

[@DecoyVoice]

omg then i saw that android 18. wtf are we doing on halloween america, we need to step it up

[@superconeman]

@@DecoyVoice Halloween in Shibuya is an experience for sure! If you have the chance, you should go.

[@FinancewithXibaobao]

@@DecoyVoiceyeh Android 18 should get hired for live action that was too accurate

[@WarrenGdog28]

For real

[@WarrenGdog28]

​@@DecoyVoice for real The Yor too

[@_filetmignon]

this is such a wholesome video. Its so nice to hear everyone's love for their favorite game

[@holdenhodgdon3756]

I found it interesting that most of the answers were small team multiplayer instead of strict single player or mass multiplayer.

[@Zephhi]

14:37 she understands true peak gaming. 7 has the best moments and story in the whole series

[@catralani]

Is no one gonna talk about Takashii getting roasted at 4:00 "bro do you even know any games" took me out

[@HellGatyr]

girl talking about initial D and pointing eurobeat as core element ? Plz protect her

[@SHIZURAKU]

She's a woman of culture

[@valfar9999]

Yeah, definitely based opinion

[@natsunakusunagi9214]

on GOD

[@ahyesiamacarnerd1656]

She is the goat

[@archnebulas]

I was actually surprised watching this. Some of these people are genuine gamers

[@Gabriel902884]

Bro people are so chill in japan about games its incredible to watch to be honest since im used to ignorance in my country

[@raykces25]

Agreed! This happens to me as well. I wish i have people nearby to chill like these japanese guys. I feel like a weirdo in here lol

[@VanceVibes]

What do you mean? Gaming is so mainstream these days, and most young people play them. Also, in the video, I guess Takashii only included clips of people who named games and didn't include the ones where they said I don't play games anymore.

[@sunburst8810]

these are cosplayers in a nerd area.. most japanese people dont care about games same as the rest of the world.

[@minislayer3241]

​@@VanceVibes Mainstream? Well, maybe in the US and Western Europe. Tell anyone that you're into videogame into an Eastern Europe and you'll be bullied to the rest of your days.

[@ItsameAlex]

@minislayer which easter european country are you from

[@Hanseshadow]

When we translated Ultima Online to Japanese, the players in the game jumped quite a lot. At peak, I think we had 75,000 Japanese players. One player, I forget his name, would give me presents in the game. He didn't speak English. I eventually tracked him home in developer invisible mode and decorated the outside of his house with a garden. He loved it. I helped the management team in Tokyo quite a bit with their requests. They sent me a complete set of Japanese trading cards. I think I'm the only person in the US to have an entire set.

[@Blaisem]

That's great. I used to play that game with my uncle in the USA. My first MMO. I was pretty bad at it though, being only 10 haha. Not clear how to make progress when you're a kid, and lots of PKs. Plus dying means you lose everything. And spells cost money with reagents. Man that was a different era!

[@spartanbeast3575]

@@Blaisem Do you feel nostalgic when watching MMORPG anime?

[@Blaisem]

@@spartanbeast3575 No, I treat them like any other anime. They don't have much in common with actual MMORPGs. For one thing they are often basically isekai in that the character is living in a full-on virtual reality within the game. Our MMOs aren't nearly so sophisticated ;)

[@spartanbeast3575]

@Blaisem ah makes sense. That perspective is interesting.

[@Disastorm]

I used to play UO all the time back in the day in the US. I actually randomly met someone in Tokyo who used to play on the same shard as me.

[@Archenoth]

Those cosplay were incredible, oh my gosh Also, also! I love how much everyone was willing to give a little peek into the things that they love~ I personally like Splatoon, but also, I've got mad respect for some of those deep pulls from the interviewees

[@ourher0]

I played Initial D a lot during high school, that's a blast from the past! I loved that you could print save game cards to keep your progress and had a bunch of them. My favorite and most used car was the Mazda RX-7 FD.

[@iwack]

4:02 Love how this guy just calls Takashii out!

[@GoodMenstruationAttitude]

Weren't they just deflecting so they wouldn't have to describe Idolmaster? 😜

[@OlgrimFastfang]

I've been playing World of Warcraft and NIKKE recently. It was refreshing to see the more nerdy side of Japan. Keep doing these. Great work, TAKASHii!

[@Schizo_Pink_Pekora]

Nikke and WOW ENJOYER?? Hell yes!!!

[@Zaku_Phantom]

Eyyyy nikke getting the recognition

[@jonathansmall4969]

This was so fun to hear what games people are playing. Thanks for sharing!

[@Daquanatl]

Yor Forger stay fully in character that’s so adorable ❤ much much love 😂

[@Peanutdenver]

Bro her cosplay was on point

[@heroinpenguin666]

Loved the video, I'm sure your audience has a lot of gamers, I'm one of them. Fun to hear what Japanese like to play best.

[@chrismyers7794]

Really like this one focused on video games as someone who is super into gaming. I would love to see more interviews on this subject or even the arcade culture in Japan.

[@therunawaykid6523]

What two games are you currently playing?

[@adamharris306]

This is so cool. I love seeing how so many people play so many different kinds of games.

[@Quantium]

1:35 Beatmania IIDX represent! :) Been a player for almost 20 years. Being in Tokyo, and ANY arcade has them, being able to finally play the arcade machine was BOSS!

[@sobremesa8318]

music games are not famous, esepecially arcade games

[@opposite342]

​​@@sobremesa8318you're kinda wrong. Maimai was big in SEA some years ago.

[@jacebeleren429]

I think this is the most I have seen you smile! I have made games for about 30 or so years now and Japan has always been at the core of what I love about gaming. One of my favorite mobile games was Puzzle and Dragons. I was one of the few Americans playing it when it first came here. A few years after that I went to Japan for the first time and it was AMAZING to see EVERYONE and I mean E V E R Y O N E playing PaD on the subway. It was such a phenomenon at its peak. Monster Strike is also an interesting story. I played it when it first came here, but I think the match making failed in the US because we have far less population density than cities in Japan. Anyway thank you for the fun video.😊

[@im2shady4u13]

That Raid ad plant was smooth. Well done

[@bigzgaming9487]

I wasn’t expecting anyone to say Mega Man Battle Network. I loved those games so much as a kid and I bought the collection on the Switch.

[@JapesZX]

That guy is real retro gamer

[@jase276]

He mentioned Star Fox Assault AND Mega Man Battle Network, he's a real gamer

[@nicknaito7160]

Still got my hope for someone to remember Rockman.Exe. I hope certain Japanese gamer remember Shin Bokura no Taiyou as well

[@Kindi001]

i would be jump from my chair if someone said about star force

[@toonbax3]

I'm currently playing through it! I only played 3 as a kid, so it's been fun having the collection!

[@jamesnoelsorianosos9546]

Oh a fellow tarnished

[@andreysafin3224]

Was playing elden ring just yesterday... Glad we can appreciate this game togethaaaa

[@haoweiguo8411]

No ashen one😢

[@ungabungus01]

Oh yeah forgot elden ring on there

[@pras6]

@@haoweiguo8411 no chosen undead, bearer of the curse, slayer of demons and the hunter ;(

[@Rubenz343]

Emboldened by the flame of ambition

[@0ni0ng0ld-g6i]

I liked this a lot! Please make more about videogames, maybe ask older people too!

[@hitachicordoba]

I am an "Oyaji-gamer",- my first arcade games were Pac Man, Donkey Kong and Space Invaders but my current favorites are Nier Automata, Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil 2&4 remakes lol. My GOATs are Xenogears on the PS1, Shenmue on the Dreamcast, and RE4 on the Gamecube.

[@0ni0ng0ld-g6i]

@ Nier Automata is my favorite too! Thank you for your comment!

[@therunawaykid6523]

I would be interested to see him asking people from other countries around the world as well say: uk, us, Africa, Spain, Germany, France, Russia would be interesting to see how gaming tastes around the world vary - bet the gaming tastes would be such a contrast

[@emeraldchat]

Playing videogames is one of the best time passers you can get today, since it not only makes you enjoy the time you've passed, it also teaches you a bunch of things while giving you a platform to enjoy with friends or to make friends at the same time.

[@andrij.demianczuk]

Such a good video! Thank you! I’m playing DragonForce for Sega Saturn. I started a new campaign the other day and even almost 30 years later it is still fantastic! It is a real -time strategy game from 1994

[@Nofurne]

I played it for the first time this year ! Did 2 playthrough in a row because of how fun it was, it makes me sad that it's so hard to know about and play for most gamers these days. Thank you for mentioning it.

[@HouseMusicNinja]

As a fellow gamer in the States, I love this topic. Glad to see japanese adults enjoying gaming as much as we do here. So much variety too.

[@tfyk5623]

i feel like, if you asked this in a US equivalent city like NYC you would get like max 3-4 different games with COD and fortnite being the most popular.

[@sipit7029]

lots of games are literally made in Japan tho...

[@187Wretched]

@@sipit7029Ya but a lot of Japanese games and consoles don’t really do too well there. Most young ppl are playing mobile games and gatcha stuff

[@James.Just.James.]

Blud has no idea that games are part of Japanese culture. 😂

[@kento2851]

You do know that the Majority of games came and originated in Japan right? 🗾 Kid you have still have much to learn about the history of the world 😆

[@FalcomScott312]

Great interviews with Japanese people here mate! 👍

[@adventurousloner]

Japanese cosplay is on another level

[@ofofty]

facts, they didn’t come to play with them either, that yor cosplay was fire

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

It's because they don't have 40 tats/piercings and they're not obese

[@DaphneAriveloFanny]

fr

[@jomangeee]

amazing girls

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

Not really anymore

[@BearlyReading]

日本の皆さんがどんなゲームが好きか見れて、しかもアメリカで人気のゲームと似てるのもあって、すごく面白かったです！楽しい動画をありがとうございました！

[@90shandheldgamer]

So cool to hear so many people speak so passionately about the video games they love! Love the Splatoon and Smash Bros love out there too!

[@phantomboi]

I miss playing pubg with japanese people. They had the best teamwork and would do their best to communicate in English with me. Good times.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Do their best? Bet it was difficult to communicate if they knew little to no English- even though I remember playing chained together with three online randoms and for some reason we were totally in sync and helped each other all with zero worlds apart from the 3 2 1 button prompt that is still one of my favourite online gaming memories of all time

[@MissesWitch]

Nier Automata~ Oh.. That's a good one! It's the sort of game that leaves an imprint on you, And you never forget it!

[@coffeedudeguy]

Thinking about the final ending still gives me goosebumps

[@Vortigern21]

I played Replicant before Automata and it's just sad to see what happened to Emil

[@archnebulas]

Truly Beautiful

[@KingDarkness100]

@@Vortigern21 Yes Nier Replicant Emil and the game itself is so heartbreaking 😔

[@37654]

Don't forget about the anime and manga!

[@rindoisumairu1194]

I'm currently playing RDR2, BF1 and Assetto corsa My favorite game is (All "Yakuza" Games)

[@ofofty]

the yakuza games are fire, currently doing my first playthrough for 2

[@hitachicordoba]

I have Assetto Corsa in my Steam library but haven't played it yet. How does it compare to Forza Motorsport/Horizon?

[@zukothegoat]

BATTLEFIELD 1 MENTIONED YESSSS MASTERPIECE

[@aphae]

@@hitachicordoba Forza is more on the arcade type while AC is more of a simulator, so its less forgiving and will punish you. It's one of sim racing's gold standard. Its best to have a sim rig to enjoy the game more. Though you need a third party application (CSP - Content Manager) to make it so much better. A lot of people get confused and give up. They're releasing Assetto Corsa EVO next year with better handling, physics and user friendly modding.

[@Woudloper]

RDR2 is my favorite game of all time. I also love the Yakuza games. Currently playing RDR2 and Fall Guys. I am Belgian.

[@FATBOT-MUSIC]

Great video. Lots of passion in these answers

[@TheAshyLips]

Obsessed with Deadlock right now, can see myself playing it for a long time but the gaming world changes fast so who knows! Great video

[@Felice_Enellen]

I really liked what the girl in red said about Automata and Replicant. The world building and the effect it has on you is pretty heavy, even though the games seem kinda superficial, maybe even silly, at a glance. My Japanese isn't good enough to catch what she actually said, but the translation of "heartbreaking" is appropriate.

[@hitachicordoba]

I'm only a few hours into Automata, but the anime adaptation was amazing. Super bummed that SE discontinued Nier Reincarnation before I could finish it, zannen desu ne...

[@elitealice]

The whole drakenier franchise is just a masterclass in storytelling with replicant as my fave. Kaine and Brother Nier story is beautiful

[@asleepintherain]

I love the NieR franchise, Automata changed my life and then even though I knew some spoiler for Replicant it still tugs on your emotions so well and the Characters are so amazing. I love NieR

[@marumonyi2622]

How you dare call someone who cosplay as Yor as a "girl in red" 😠

[@atshinkansen7439]

Love the Gundam and Monster Hunter shoutouts! I’ve been playing Shashingo lately, which is a game specifically about learning Japanese!

[@rizkyhardiansyah1978]

monster hunter: iceborne still reigning supreme, cant wait for the next franchise, monster hunter: wilds

[@zolo4600]

yesss brotherr!

[@nooords93]

I never get tired of listening opions of people about games they enjoy

[@ClashingwithAdagon]

I love how passionate everyone is explaining their game

[@MyNameCinema]

I myself am a gamer, so I love videos like this. Thought the intro was cool too :) Currently I'm playing a few games but Metaphor: ReFantazio is the main one right now. Keep up the great work!!

[@CarlosDiaz-fs6cv]

Hows metaphor, i botught it, but havent played it since im playin other games rn, me monkey brain gets distracted real quick.

[@MyNameCinema]

@@CarlosDiaz-fs6cv I'm loving it so far. Pretty long game so expect to spend a loooot of time playing it, but it's pretty much Persona in a medieval fantasy setting. So if you enjoy Persona, you'll enjoy Metaphor.

[@yaboyjay7202]

Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon mention HERE WE GOOOOOOOO

[@ArchieGamez]

LIKE A WHAT!?!?!??!?

[@aurosmithh]

​@@ArchieGamez yakuza

[@pilotsayshello1758]

@@aurosmithh found the fake yakuza fan

[@chocopuke]

BEST SERIES EVER❤❤❤❤

[@tommyblade8093]

goon

[@sanondail1999]

I like the video, it's fun to know what games the Japanese are into, hope to see more. Oh, and I just finished FF7 Rebirth, playing Trails from Zero on Switch. Subscribed!

[@Addi-g4z]

Yoooo fellow Trails enjoyer

[@NV_NYR.YOUTUBE]

I discovered new games thanks for this vlog

[@briguy459]

Anime + Game "reviews" is always going to be a winning combo Takashii!

[@grumpyreal]

I mean she COULD speed up on the mountain pass in real life, she just doesn't want to get arrested.

[@rudyawondatu5956]

I think arrested is the least of your worries if you do that. She has a very cool taste in games I think

[@randommemeboi9502]

more like she doesnt want to wreck her car

[@dj.blackstar]

I like these light-hearted interviews along with the serious ones, but this one is probably one of my favorites It's like that meme, "when you're an adult, no one ask you what your favorite color or dinosaur is when you're an adult"

[@bee-Il]

Initial D arcade is so cool, especially if your car matches one ingame. Really pretty, hypnotic nighttime levels illuminated by headlights on some versions. also I'm playing Webfishing and Balatro rn

[@budgiecat9039]

Wangan Midnight Maximum Time is pretty wild tho. The sense of speed dodging regular cars is on another level.

[@Vibrosome]

So many great answers and the cosplays were great! Loved Yor and Sephiroth!

[@bluestargalaxies]

This was fun to hear! Interesting what Japanese people are playing lately, j definitely need recommendations and loveeee the zelda and yor cosplay ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SweetsOnTheRocks]

Love this. Favorite game is such a hard question for me because for me game experiences are so different, contribute to different things I value, and defined my life up to my late 20s, so it's hard to pinpoint any singular game I want to hold in the spotlight, but I can by certain categories. Big list incoming - you have been warned. Favorite RPG: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Favorite Speedrun: Ys 8 (Late 2018/Early 2019 Any% routing) Favorite Shooter: Timesplitters Future Perfect Favorite Racer: Mario Kart Wii (raced competitively) Most Nostalgic Single Player Console Game: Seiken Densetsu 3 Most Nostalgic Online Game: Maplestory Most Nostalgic Multiplayer Game: Perfect Dark Favorite MMORPG: CABAL Online Favorite Platformer: Super Mario Galaxy 1 Most Unique Video Game Experience: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Favorite Sidescroller: Muramasa: Demon Blade Favorite Visual Novel: AI: The Somnium Files Favorite Bullet Hell/Shmup: Ikaruga Most Hours Spent on a Single Player Console Game: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Most Hours Spent on an MMORPG: Phantasy Star Online 2 Favorite Mobile Game: Langrisser Mobile Favorite Strategy Game: Yggdra Union Favorite Open Worldy Game: Ghost of Tsushima Favorite Soundtrack: Talesweaver Favorite "I Challenge You to a Duel" 1v1 Game: Tetris Attack Favorite Adaptation: Granblue Fantasy Re:Link #1 "I really wish I could get into this series but I can't": Monster Hunter (Tried Generations Ultimate, World, and Rise) Favorite Indie Game: A Short Hike Favorite Arcade Game: Taiko no Tatsujin (even if I suck at it) Most Revisited Game Over the Years: LaTale Hardest Game I've Ever Beaten (and was glad to do so): Sekiro Series that Changed Me the Most: Legend of Heroes (Trails in the Sky, Zero/Ao, Trails of Cold Steel) What I'm Most Looking Forward to: The next installment in the Xeno series from Monolith Soft

[@firsttenor76]

Great video! Japanese people are just so cool, calm, friendly, and seem really at peace. I love it!

[@jlindsey1991]

I loved that about Japan

[@J.J.J.J.J.J.J]

They are. Always enjoy talking to different Japanese people because they are very unique individuals and have their own opinions when they share their true thoughts.

[@Yddor1]

Starfox Assault mention 🔥

[@xctionjaxon]

7:22 Love to see Nikke getting the respect it deserves! 🙏

[@reinkanser7814]

This is so wholesome, they are very passionate with video games.

[@nuryyss]

Love seeing how much they like Splatoon over there! It's also my fav

[@sipit7029]

what do you mean 'over there'? Splatoon is literally a japanese game :)) *kidding

[@Christian-Ah]

yassss!!! im was amazed how many ppl said it was there fav game too!!!

[@Softlol]

Wish some of my IRL friends were into it. But not a single one I have known since Splatoon 1 has cared. Its the most fun and innovative shooter imo.

[@yeetkunedo]

@0:40 As someone that absolutely adores the Gundam EXVS franchise, this man is my hero right now

[@softcatmonster]

The real suffering is the games basically never getting home ports.

[@yeetkunedo]

@ I don’t know about all that. Starward is starting to gain real mindshare ground against Gundam EXVS, and the only way Bandai Namco will stop that from becoming worse is to find a way to make it available worldwide.

[@Nanijoe10]

Been playing Nikke since day 1 and the guy sums it up pretty well. The developers really seem to pay attention to their playerbase and even though I initially got baited to play because of fan-service, the story locked me in. The other game I've been playing is Deadlock. Third-person shooter/MOBA currently in Alpha that's known to be a passion project by IceFrog. Anything IceFrog touches is Gold.

[@capitandiriangen8981]

They even embraced doro

[@odin3442]

I just started playing and I got so many free summons. And yeah the story is actually interesting. I was surprised.

[@M3lly22]

Nice second anniversary event. I really love Cinderella.

[@ricerice9486]

Do you play it with one hand?

[@capitandiriangen8981]

@@ricerice9486 indeed 🗿

[@erikhoffman5659]

Jaw dropped when starfox assault was mentioned. Absolutely loved that game growing up. Buddies and I would always splitscreen vs each other for hours!

[@ATK.]

Editor Definitely getting paid the big bucks for showing up on the camera during the promo.

[@digitaljapan_81]

Great video Takashi,pls more videos like this 🙂

[@heck2.093]

It's always fun to watch your videos and think about how I would answer your questions, and this one would be hard because I play and love so many different games that it'd be hard to even give a top-5. Props to your interviewees for being able to present just one

[@usagiikay]

more game videos pls takashi! i learned about games i'd never heard of and now am excited to play

[@Wonderpalm1979]

What an awesome gaming community. Gotta love it. ✌️

[@iHeys]

3:48 bros jawline is impressive

[@anuktouceda5242]

He's mewing Jkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkkkkk

[@Mirage_F1C]

🗿

[@DatGuyArad]

Initial D mentioned!!!!

[@AllenJiimm]

Smoothest AD ever hahahahaha

[@DodderingOldMan]

Ads aren't supposed to be smooth. They're supposed to be clear and distinct from the regular content.

[@loadscreen1011]

ads can be smooth and distinct at the same time, relax

[@glad57]

My sponsor skip activated so I didn't get to see it lmao. Had to go back to watch it.

[@SkyBlue12.5.01]

I love the people that mentioned Yakuza and that one guy who said Yo-Kai Watch. Those two are my favorite games of all time. I especially loved Yo-Kai Wibble Wobble, I miss that game so much 😢

[@milkpuddingangel96]

I was surprised to not hear any mention of Final Fantasy XIV since it's an online game with a big japanese player base! It's beloved all over the world ♥

[@leonbrown8467]

That was very sneaky with the RAID commercial. Well done and great video!

[@oddheadr3d]

loved seeing wangan midnight getting a mention

[@randommemeboi9502]

also initial d arcade

[@Luccaxomano]

Great video! It must be so nice to live in Japan, With a lot of options for gamers!!!

[@hossamalzaidyly7057]

Wow, this is a wonderful thing, but the surprising thing to me is that no one mentioned the game Final Fantasy. I remember that someone told me that it is one of the games that is very popular in Japan, but in the video no one mentioned it, but it is also a beautiful thing to see people playing different games, and all the titles mentioned are beautiful.Also, the voices of the people who appeared in the video are suitable to be voice actors in anime. Thanks for the video, Takeshi-san

[@bubblybea]

Happy to see that some people still play Apex Legends

[@masu5781]

The cosplayers in this video did such a great job with their costumes!

[@vitalthegunslinger]

Love the new intro!

[@LordelX]

That was a great video. Splatoon and Dragon Quest are still hanging in there. Impressive. I’m old. I play 三国志、悪魔城のドラキュラ、Marvel vs Capcom and Puzzle Bobble.

[@jase276]

Splatoon and Dragon Quest are two of the most popular franchises in Japan right now, I'd say.

[@mariusamber3237]

Dragon Quest is the most popular RPG for sure, even Final Fantasy isn't as close. Here in Europe DQ is sadly very niche in most countries. FF is more well-known, but in general people prefer Western/PC RPGs in my experience. Different strokes and all that.

[@therunawaykid6523]

I still play rocket league and crash bandicoot 4 just find them so fun and addictive

[@budgiecat9039]

@@therunawaykid6523 oh yeah well I still play Psychic Force 2012, Power Instinct 3: Groove on Fight, Yu Yu Hakusho Tokubetsuhen, and Astra Superstars how bout that

[@DillyzThe1]

star fox, splatoon, and smash mentioned. feels great to know that people with good taste are all over the place there.

[@robinbourke1230]

Nice video. It was really nice to hear perspectives from Japanese gamers!

[@mariancovrig7734]

To the guy who payed Elden Ring...respect bro!

[@sailingadventurer]

Such an underrated game 😔😔

[@AtomicZamurai]

@@sailingadventurer I think its perfectly rated ngl

[@nicolai4026]

@@AtomicZamurai Yeah it's praised pretty highy lol

[@Madoyon.]

​@@sailingadventurerIt's a 2022 GOTY, what do you mean by "underrated"? I've heard jokes about the "dung eater" related to my character's name in FFXIV coming from everyone and their mom while never played it myself. There's no way a game hyped that much is underrated.

[@ITBEurgava]

Righteous tarnished. We will have our victory.

[@cv5420]

As a foreign resident in Japan, the games mentioned aren't surprising. I see some of those smartphone games being played on the commuter trains. Also not surprised many don't play or mention games like Souls/Sekiro or Elden Ring or FF, even though they are Japanese games as well. Could be a generational thing too as most of the interviewees are very young. Those games seem to be developed for western audiences rather than the local country. Nintendo, arcade centers, and smartphone gaming are the main staples of Japan in gaming. As a gamer with completely different preferences, I guess I'm an anomaly here haha

[@stevegonzales527]

14:42 a man of taste 🤝

[@Thanatos9029]

I want to buy that guy a beer. Anyone who enjoys battle Network is automatically my friend

[@juniornicolas3330]

Great video, the finessed advertisement was really impressive. As Japan being the mother of video games and the pillar of game development and where most of popular game development is located, it’s interesting not only to see what the country is playing/ into but what other people are playing around the world (or more like the other side of the world for me “U.S” also fun to see people name games that I love or have heard of. Once again, amazing video dude ❤👍🏿

[@Deseko]

Such chill people. Gotta visit Japan someday ✌🏻

[@roger1724]

Great video, lots of interesting and varied choices here, but I was surprised that no one mentioned a single horror game. I still think Japanese game developers are the best, cheers from Brasil 💖 Also, NieR Automata is indeed very heartbreaking, been thinking about replaying it

[@KingDarkness100]

Did you play Replicant too? It's as good as Automata and also heartbreaking :(

[@roger1724]

@KingDarkness100 I've seen an in depth video about it after I finished Automata. I only remember thinking the lore was confusing, but I may play it eventually. I also don't remember the details from Automata by now, but I remember it really broke my heart and stepped on it afterwards lol

[@coolbrotherf127]

7:23 I knew their would be a Nikke mention. That I recently just started playing and wish I had picked it up years ago. It's clowned on as a gooner game because of the fan service designs of the characters but the story and squad based tactical gameplay is really fun.

[@Remonzo100]

Really? Try playing genshin impact

[@hitachicordoba]

Haven't played it yet but in today's Konbini Confessions video, Miyachi interviewed a Nikke cosplayer lol

[@coolbrotherf127]

@@Remonzo100 I played Genshin back at launch years ago and some of my friends still play it. It's fine but the story and characters don't really interest me very much.

[@PCVP4729]

@@coolbrotherf127 Genshin at launch vs now is a completely different game.

[@smackermcgee9576]

Good luck on your journey, new commander 🫡

[@KittenKit5]

I've just gotten back into FFXIV I grew up playing mmos like WOW but grew to love the world of FF so here I am. Would defo love to see some more gaming topics. I asked Japanese exchange students at my uni if they knew of 'Trails of cold steel' (aka Eiyuu Densetsu Sen no Kiseki) since I really love the series, but they totally didn't know. I thought Nihon Falcon was popular or maybe it just isn't their most popular game.

[@RaifSeverence]

I think that, even in Japan, Falcom is a Niche developer.

[@rowhanwills77]

It's amazing how video games are still the talk of the town 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@NetBattler]

Bro that detective Conan guy made me smile 😢 I'm so glad Japan still acknowledges Mega man battle network series!