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Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 10 – Switch 2 Trailer Breakdown, Genesis Rabbit Hole, and 2025 Imports!The lights are off, but the night is on! 🌙 Join JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they dive deep into the world of import gaming in this month’s episode of Nights On, Lights Off!🎮In this episode:Breaking down the Nintendo Switch 2 trailer – What does it reveal about Nintendo’s next-gen console?Columbus CircleGenesis imports – Are these modern Mega Drive games worth adding to your collection?Most anticipated 2025 import games – The upcoming releases we can’t wait to play!Viewer question from Apollyon – What were our collections like 10...
2025-02-081h 44Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 9 – PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary, Shy’s Switch Revelation, and a New Rabbit HoleThe lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts reminisce on the 30th anniversary of Playstation, then turn their attention to some new developments in Switch collecting. JayShy talks about his strategies for balancing importing with family life, especially in light of his new collecting rabbit hole. Then our hosts revive the We've Got Your Number segment, and try to determine the best game with 3 in the title.
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2024-12-082h 13Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 8 – Collection Updates, PS5 Pro Insights, and Working in JapanThe lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our intrepid hosts are both battling colds, but they press on to discuss their latest pickups, the PS5 Pro, the state of Ubisoft, and then they are joined by Oscar, an American IUX developer working for #Grezzo in Tokyo. Join the fun in this action packed episode! And check out our Substack: https://tsumigeimporters.substack.com
Games we’ve been playing-
Will:
MemoryCardPro 2
Urban Reign
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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2024-10-032h 50Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 7 – PS4 vs. PS5 Showdown, AI in Gaming, and Culture WarsThe lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts compare the collectability of PS4 and PS5 games and talk about their playthrough of Tokyo Xanadu eX+. JayShy reveals his mystery PS4 games and Will makes an AAA gaming confession. The discussion then turns to AI and concludes with Jay and Will risking their lives and livelihoods by discussing DEI themes in video games. Join the fun!
Games we’ve been playing:
Will-
Sa...
2024-08-122h 37Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 6 – Japan Trip Highlights, Switch Game Issues, and LRG GripesThe lights are off, but the night is on for JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape, as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts return after a long hiatus and are ready for an epically long three hour game chat. On the docket for this episode are Will's experiences game hunting in Japan, Jay's insane pick-ups, hot takes on the future value of Switch games, complaints about FOMO publishers like LRG and so much more.
Episode 6: July 5th, 2023
What we’ve been playing-Modded 3DS and lots of Switch tit...
2024-07-062h 53Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 5 – Gaming Fatigue, Switch vs. PS4 Debate, and Top 5 Sealed GamesThe lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss the following topics.
News Stories:
Gamers choosing older games. Newzoo Game Study
Modern game fatigue due to industry practices and politics.
Xbox 360 Price Explosion.
Segment 1: Top 5 Games You’ve Double Dipped On
Segment 2: Top 5 Games You’ve Left Sealed
Segment 3: Why did Switch win out over PS4 as the hot console to...
2024-04-222h 24Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 4 – Epic Game Pickups, Collecting's Future, and Industry LayoffsThe lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss the following topics.
What we’ve been playing:
Will:
PS2 MC2SIO/MX4SIO Card Readers
Analogue Pocket+Dock
Retrotink 4K
Shy:
Gungrave G.O.R.E Ultimate Edition
Unicorn Overloard
Kanagawa Jet Girls
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash
Trinity Trigger
Scroutfold
Deat...
2024-03-161h 52Nights On, Lights Off PodcastMini Episode-We've Got Your Number-Ep.2-Ranking the Best Games by NumberWhat are the best games with numbers in their titles? Will and Jay have taken it upon themselves to start from 0 and work their way to 100 on a quest to rank the best games that feature a number in some way. We'll take into account game titles in other languages or numbers that are spelled out, but we'll ignore series entries that aren't explicitly numbered. In this episode, we take on the most ambitious number in gaming: 2! Ranking games with 2 in the title essentially means ranking every sequel of any significance in the history of gaming. Are we up...
2024-03-081h 03Nights On, Lights Off PodcastMini-Episode-We've Got Your Number-Ep.1-Ranking the Best Games by NumberWhat are the best games with numbers in their titles? Will and Jay have taken it upon themselves to start from 0 and work their way to 100 on a quest to rank the best games that feature a number in some way. After tackling 0, we now move on to 1, and discuss a surprising mix of games. Which game is the Number 1 of Number 1s? Listen and find out!
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2024-02-2020 minNights On, Lights Off PodcastMini-Episode-We've Got Your Number-Ep. 0-Ranking the Best Games by NumberWhat are the best games with numbers in their titles? Will and Jay have taken it upon themselves to start from 0 and work their way to 100 on a quest to rank the best games that feature a number in some way. We'll take into account game titles in other languages or numbers that are spelled out, but we'll ignore series entries that aren't explicitly numbered. This immense undertaking will take some time, but today we'll start the journey at 0. Join us!
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2024-02-0823 minNights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 3 – Import Gaming Conspiracies, 2024 Game Releases, and MoreThe lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss the following topics.
Christmas gaming:
Will:
Analogue Duo Impressions
Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!!
Dodonpachi Daioujou
Lot’s of Steam Games: Toaplan Shooter Collection
Jay:
Castlevania Anniversary
Espgaluda 2
Maximo Ghosts to glory
Steel Assault
News Story: Import...
2024-01-202h 03Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 2 – Christmas Rituals, Top Import Consoles, and Game Price TrendsThe lights are off, but the night is on for Shy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of import gaming. This month, our hosts discuss their Christmas gaming rituals and memories, their top 5 night levels in video games, and they look ahead to 2024 and talk about the top systems to import for in the new year.
Games discussed:
Will:
Super Mario RPG Remake
Furaiki 4
Like a Dragon-The Man who Erased his Name
Plus some Steam Deck OLED thoughts
Shy:
2023-12-092h 02
Nights On, Lights Off PodcastNights On, Lights Off: Ep. 1 – Collecting Rare Games, Import Gaming History, and MoreWhat happens when two insomniac gamers who cut their teeth in the 90s get together in the middle of the night and talk gaming? Join JayShy of ShinMegamiTalks and Will of Game Escape as they go down the rabbit hole of modern import gaming, talk about their collections, share gaming memories, and give out a few tips on which games will become rare and sought after. The light’s may be off, but it’s game on for Jay and Will.
Show Notes:
Games we’ve be playing:
Jay: Redemption Reapers, Full Void
Wi...
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