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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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) ...

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. --- 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 ...

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. ...

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) ...

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 har...

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 ...

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 ne...

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 spi...

“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) P...

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...

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 bot...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...