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#108 How Japanese games are regaining global influence
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In the last few years, we've seen Japanese games regain popularity after a fall starting in the 2000's. We talk through what lead to that fall and recent resurgence in influence and dominance.
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SHOW NOTES
Keiji Inafune saying "our game industry is finished" in 2009:
https://www.eurogamer.net/inafune-japanese-industry-is-finished
Shuhei Yoshida talking about why the Vita failed:
https://gamerant.com/ps-vita-failed-why-shuhei-yoshida/
minimme's videos on Australian Football:
https://youtu.be/c5WmLtKpAIw
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Background leading into the main topic
08:08 The shift in 2000's development structures in Japan
19:17 And the shift to handheld gaming
29:12 What lead to the revival of Japanese games on a wider scale
37:24 Japanese franchises becoming bigger and bigger hits over time
43:17 From renaissance to revival
55:42 On game length and longevity
1:04:06 How Astro Bot may change future PlayStation plans
1:11:01 We finally mention Nintendo, and closing thoughts
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