The Kaito & Red Show

Unfortunately, this is another episode with an audio issue. Not as bad as the first time but not great either. We sincerely apologize and are actively working on fixing it.

That said, it’s still a great show (well, not the audio, I guess). We talk about the leadership shakeup at Xbox, the closure of Bluepoint Games, and the games we played and mangas we read. This may not be a manga podcast, but someone has to warn the world about Berserk!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:26) Public Doors
(00:08:11) Stuff happened

Why is Sony not innovating like Nintendo does? We tackle that question in the Question of the Week, fittingly timed with the recent State of Play. Kaito is close to finishing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, while Red tries to understand what Kaito sacrifices to play that many games.

We also continue our anime and manga segment from last time, with Kaito explaining what makes Charlotte special and Red receiving a mission from Kaito.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:22) Stuff happened
(00:03:27) State of Play
(00:21:58) Twitch Partner Program
(00:26:25) Mewgenics is out<...

A Nintendo Partner Direct happened, and we break down our highlights. Red played more Mass Effect 2 and explains why it didn’t really click with him so far. Kaito, on the other hand, not only made progress in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but also started Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.

We don’t stop there, though. Red finished Neon Genesis Evangelion, and we unpack how we feel about it.

Oh yeah… and there’s something about loose poop.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:08:21) Stuff happened
(00:08:26) Nintendo Partner Direct
(00:20:29) Sony makes money on other...

We’re back with episode 30 after a forced break last week! We cover not one, not two, but three listener emails, discuss why you should hang on to your old NVIDIA 3060, and why Gabe is basically considered a villain in the UK.

But the best part? We dive into Kaito’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gameplay resulting in an epic 18-minute rant you definitely don’t want to miss!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:04:31) Stuff happened
(00:04:45) Super flu
(00:08:32) Listener emails
(00:16:55) NVIDIA might produce the 3060 again
(00:22:37) Final Fantasy 7 gets a new releas...

We watch a Reddit mod losing it on the internet, discuss Peter Molyneux’s possibly last game, and explore what Mass Effect 2 and Vagrant Story have in common. You’ll also hear Red make his most memorable video game sound live on the show. Honestly, that alone is reason enough to tune in. 

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:08) Stuff happened
(04:13) Reddit mod loses it
(12:58) Masters of Albion
(17:42) New Life is Strange will be announced
(19:19) Sea of Stars goes mobile
(21:52) New World will sunset
(24:09) Games we play
(24:24) Hytale
...

Fire Emblem shadow-dropped, Sony lets AI play video games, Larian nailed their AMA, and Toshiyuki Itahana has left Square Enix... and that’s just to get you started. We also highlight a listener-recommended game called Vintage Story and have to pick a brand-new game for Red to play.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:05:37) Stuff happened
(00:05:52) Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
(00:09:10) Sony patent on AI gameplay
(00:16:35) Toshiyuki Itahana left Square Enix
(00:19:12) Larian Reddit AMA
(00:27:12) Ubisoft closes Halifax studio
(00:28:21) Games we play
(00:28:41) Vintage Story
(00:38:02) Chrono Trigger is in th...

Masahiro Sakurai got his own manga and the 3DS is getting a price hike, but that’s all fluff compared to how Dokapon Kingdom did Kaito dirty. It was Red’s first round, but it definitely won’t be his last.

You’ll also hear more about Chrono Trigger and where we currently stand with the story, including the settings Red changed that finally made the game click for him.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(03:36) Stuff happened
(03:48) Corrections
(07:53) Sakurai's Manga
(11:11) 3DS price hike
(18:25) Games we play
(18:41) Dokapon Kingdom...

Red watched Elf for the first time, Santa delivered big for Kaito, and the holidays gave us plenty of time to game. We break down our Steam Winter Sale hauls, but the real headline? Red started Chrono Trigger for the very first time, while Kaito dove headfirst into the Bravely Default remaster. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:10) Elf has the wrong cast for the father
(00:05:55) Christmas came early for Kaito
(00:10:02) Stuff happened
(00:10:09) Switch 2 manufacturing cost increase
(00:12:57) Santa brought Kaito a Switch 2
(00:17:45) Steam Winter Sale picks
(00:24:23) Gurren Lagann fans w...

For the Christmas holidays, we recorded an additional episode outside of our regular schedule. We’re skipping our usual segments and instead focus on holiday-themed content. We think you should listen to it!

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:24) Most memorable gaming Christmas?
(00:21:51) Things one should do over the holidays
(00:31:51) Video games naughty and nice list
(00:47:29) What is a holiday DLC that should exist?
(00:52:14) Best games to play over the holidays
(01:01:06) Best movies to watch over the holidays
(01:08:27) Wrapping up

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Row, row, fight the power! Red finished watching Gurren Lagann, and it might put Kaito’s and Red’s friendship to the test. What won’t test our friendship, however, is our take on AI slop and what companies like Larian have to deal with right now.

Also in this episode: we played some Lords of the Fallen co-op, Red explains why you should play Cleared Hot, and in the Question of the Week we compare modern games with classic ones.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:03:15) Stuff happened
(00:03:26) Divinity and AI in gam...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards at The Game Awards, and we want to talk about it (along with some of the other winners). We share our thoughts on the show as a whole because Kaito watched all of it live on UK time.

But that’s not all! Red takes us into the world of Linux to explore another path to gaming, and in the Question of the Week, we discuss mods.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(08:29) Stuff happened
(08:33) Bazzite
(16:11) The Game Awards
(20:56) Salty Kojima
(22:56) Expedition 33 won bi...

 Folks, sorry! We messed up the audio on Kaito’s track and it ended up recording through the webcam. A big facepalm moment, but it had to happen sooner or later. We hope you can still enjoy this episode. We’re sincerely sorry. 

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Have you heard of the Nemesis System? No? Great! Tune in and learn more about it and what Netflix’s attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. has to do with it. Also, Rockstar has new merch that’s rather exotic for a video game company.

Red shares his latest adventures in Night C...

Red apparently watched the wrong Ghost in the Shell movie, Sega complains about not selling enough full-price games at launch, and AI is stealing our RAM, which is especially painful since Kaito unnecessarily upgraded his PC.

Also in this episode, Kaito shares how he filled his time while waiting for parts, discovered a new souls-like to play, and Red tried Lumines Arise in VR. For the Question of the Week, we dive into the painful memories of gaming-related myths we once believed were true.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:41) Stuff happened
(05:01...

Do you know what synesthesia is? No? Great! Come hang out with Kaito and Red and learn about it, and what Lumines has to do with it, as Red shares his Lumines Arise experience.

Also, Kaito is super excited about the Guild Wars remake, since it was his first MMORPG, and he’s started playing Where Winds Meet and The Outer Worlds 2 (which he has already finished).

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(07:41) Funkopops out of business
(10:34) Stuff happened
(10:38) Kirby Air Riders is out
(11:52) Game Awards
(19:29) Guild Wars Reforged!

Red’s back from Tokyo, and he’ll share some of his observations and his game-hunting adventures. We also dive into the massive news coming from Valve as they unveil their new hardware lineup, and we begin our discussion of Front Mission 1st: Remake, including why Red thinks the ratings aren’t doing the game justice.

Kaito’s household has a new family member, and we talk about ugly-looking games that play great.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(10:23) Stuff happened
(10:29) Valve's new hardware lineup
(23:19) Sony goes the other way
(27:57) The only...

The hammer has fallen, the verdict for Persona 4 Golden is in! We dive into Red’s playthrough and see where the game lands on Kaito’s and Red’s scale. Expect heavy spoilers.

Also, Red shares his thoughts on Akiba’s Trip 2 and explains why he has to undress people in that game. Meanwhile, Kaito picks up an Xbox gem and is determined to actually finish it this time.

Oh, and  the news section turns into a Dark Souls discussion. It is what it is.

The Question of the Week sparked debate even before th...

A new retro video game store just opened, and Red couldn’t be more excited. We talk Battlefield RedSec and Arc Raiders for a bit before learning that Kaito started, and finished, a new game. Red also read from the JRPG bible, igniting a hype for a series that’s received two remakes in recent years.

The Question of the Week embraces the Halloween spirit as both hosts share their most unnerving games — the ones they just can’t play anymore.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:50) A new retro gaming video store opened u...

Red learns that Scotland has more than two streamers, Halo comes to PlayStation (so the end is nigh) and we take a deeper look at last episode’s challenge by exploring Viscera Cleanup Detail and Dokapon Kingdom: Connect a bit more. Also, Persona 4 Golden rolled its credits on Red and it did not go well!

Meanwhile, Kaito finished Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles and another game, because why not? The Question of the Week takes a stab at which new power-up could be invented to spice up Mario Kart even further.

Chapters:

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“Wabi-Sabi, baby!” is one of the things you’ll hear Kaito say this week. Kaito waves goodbye to good-boy Kaito and returns to his former glory. We discuss Pokémon Legends: Z-A, sales numbers for Clair Obscur and Battlefield 6, and Red shares why Persona games frustrate him. Plus, Kaito finally finished Digimon Story: Time Stranger!

The Question of the Week has Kaito extra fired up, as he challenges Red to a lifelong rivalry.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(04:43) Stuff happened
(04:59) Pokémon Legends: Z-A
(14:20) GameFreak's Roadmap Leak
(18:25) Clair Obscur sold 5 m...

Red finally got around to watching a Daniel Craig Bond movie, Kaito expresses an uncalled-for apology, and we have some interesting survey numbers about U.S. gamers, including who’s responsible for rising game prices. It doesn’t stop there, though! Sony is now advertising other games and Kaito checked out the Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition and walks us through a couple of interesting demos.

Red reveals his alter-ego playthoughs of two games and we'll discuss the demos we've played the longest.

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the Show
(01:14) Red watched a Daniel Craig Bond...

Kaito started playing and streaming Digimon Story: Time Stranger with a special setup that’s definitely worth checking out. Despite his busy schedule, he also found time to play Megabonk. Plus, we'll cover a bit of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles before moving on to the question of the week, which prompts Red to reveal some of his dark gaming secrets—one of which truly shocks Kaito. 

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:02:33) Goodbye Social Life
(00:12:28) You're both MacGyver
(00:15:26) Stuff happened
(00:15:35) Xbox Gamepass raised their Prices
(00:23:23) Final Fantasy Tactics - The I...

Red had a budget-changing encounter this week — he actually met Dr. Videogames (well, online) and yes, he walked away with a brand-new game. 

We’re breaking down the biggest reveals from the latest Sony State of Play and the Tokyo Game Show — and trust us, there’s a lot to unpack. Kaito dives into why “copycat” games sometimes grow into something special, and we debate who the new Pulse Elevate speakers are actually for (spoiler: possibly no one).

Plus, our Question of the Week throws us into yet another dystopian “what if…” scneario.

Chapters:

(00...

Red rants about Days of our Lives, Nobuo Uematsu about game music and Junji Ito gets a game adaptation, so overall a great week. But even better, Red played the Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo stepping into Kaito’s shoes, seeing what he sees, and coming back with plenty to say about why Digimon will never just be  Pokémon. Also, we share the lfe lessons we learned from video games.

Chatpers:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:50) Days of our Lives snippet
(00:06:34) Stuff happened
(00:06:42) Nobuo Uematsu complains
(00:13:49) Junji Ito game adaptation
(00:20:18) Rema...

Two big showcases dropped this week, and we’re breaking them both down! Kaito assured Red he only cared about one game from the Nintendo Direct, but the moment Red started rattling off more titles, suddenly Kaito had plenty to say. We also dive into the Digimon Story Time Stranger demo, and Kaito shares how his Pokémon Nuzlocke journey came to a dramatic end.

Plus, in our Question of the Week, we tackle this topic: which game have we sunk the most money into—and was it worth it?

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the S...

Kaito and Red can't believe how the Collector's Edition of Metal Gear Solid Delta looks like, discuss if James Bond is Agent 47 and debate if Capcom's reason for Monster Hunter Wilds' sales numbers are PR fluff.

Red spoiled himself on two major things, one of them being Persona 4 Golden, and Kaito started his 100+ Pokemon Nuzlocke run. This one's the one!

In the Question of the Week, we take a dive into video game worlds and what we would do in them.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the Show
(00:01:55) Stuff happened
(00:02:42) Metal...

This week on The Kaito & Red Show, Red finally beat Earthbound for the very first time — while Kaito dove in for his fourth journey through Onett, Twoson, and beyond! That means it’s the perfect time for a Deep Dive into one of the quirkiest, most beloved RPGs ever made.

We’ll chat about the game’s strange origins, drop some wild fun facts you probably didn’t know, and, in the spoiler section, relive our playthroughs — culminating in why Earthbound’s final boss might just be the most JRPG boss fight of all time.

If you’ve ever...

We kick things off with a hefty news roundup - Kirby Air Riders Direct, Gamescom highlights, Tales of Xillia, and more. Then it’s on to our personal gaming updates, where Kaito plays backlog matchmaker to help Red pick his next adventure. Finally, we tackle our question of the week: which games deserve a shiny new entry (or a glorious comeback)? Tune in for the chatter, the hot takes, and maybe a little chaos.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:05:40) Stuff happened
(00:05:50) Shenmue III Enhanced Edition
(00:09:00) Kirby Air Riders Direct
(00:16:37) Gamescom
(00:17:38) Ne...

We're looking at some Nintendo Joy-Con patents, the first all-hit run of Expedition 33, and a report o how successful Gamepass is in Stuff Happened before diving into Kaito's final assessment of FFIX - Alternate Fantasy mod where he has to process his fight with Ozma. We'll go into details! Instead of the question of the week, we will launch another lightning round - this time for the both of us. We didn't skip Kaito's shower thought, though!

Chapters:

(00:00) Start of the show
(03:22) Stuff happened
(03:41) JoyCon 2 patents
(07:20) Expedition 33 all-hit run
(11:42) Xbox Gamepass...

In this week's episode, we discuss Mafia: The Old Country, UK internet laws, and what Death Stranding 2 has to do with them. Nintendo drops indies, Battlefield 6 gets hyped, and Red’s put on the spot over Earthbound. In the Question of the Week, we explore what might be the internet’s hardest franchise to get into, launch a lightning round for Red, and wrap up with Kaito’s shower thought.

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(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:02:36) Stuff happened
(00:02:46) Mafia: The Old Country
(00:09:03) UK Online Safety Act
(00:15:48) Sam Porter Bridges Verification
(00:18:22) Nintendo Indie...

In this week's episode, we will talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct and what our favorite moments were and why. Kaito gives an update about his Gunpla adventures and we take a deeper look into Astral Chain, which Red just finished. Naturally, Red has to discuss what to play next from his hacklog.

Oh yeah, and something strange happened with this episode. It feels like as if a chilling power overtook the podcast for a minute. Weird.

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(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:02:59) Stuff happened
(00:03:04) Nintendo Partner...

In this week's episode, we take a look at recent news from the gaming world, discover Kaito's secret talent for building model kits in our extracurricular activities segment, check in on the progress of Final Fantasy IX, and discuss the review-bombing of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. To close out the episode, Red shares his JRPG origin story in the second part of last week's question of the week.

For additional content and picture uploads from this episode, please check our Bluesky account: https://bsky.app/profile/kaitoandred.com.

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(00:42) We do vacations very differently<...

In this episode, we kick things off with the latest in gaming news before jumping into our brand-new segment, Extracurricular Activities. Kaito shares his recent dive back into Final Fantasy IX, and just when Red braces for a surprise reveal about Nitro Gen Omega, the tables turn. But the real showstopper? Kaito’s unexpected, emotional, and downright legendary story of how he got into JRPGs—so good, Red calls it the best he’s ever heard. You won’t want to miss it.

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(00:00:00) Start of the show
(00:01:12) Amazon did what now?
(00:07:29) Gaming news

In this episode, we embark on a deep dive into the surreal and visually stunning world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We break down our impressions of the game, exploring its striking art direction, unique combat system, and intriguing narrative setup — all without spoilers at first. 

We then enter full spoiler territory to dissect the twists, character arcs, and major story beats that left us thinking long after the credits rolled.

Whether you’re curious about jumping in or ready to unpack everything, this episode has you covered.

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(00:00:00) Start of the show<...

Welcome to our very first episode! Get to know us as we pull back the curtain on why we started this podcast. We’re diving into criminally unknown Drop Duchy, slicing through the gritty world of Lies of P, and venturing deep into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. Plus, we tackle the question of the week and share a surprising moment when we discover we’ve both been secretly eyeing the same game. It’s a casual, one-hour chat full of gaming talk, laughs, and long-distance friendship.

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