Join Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson as they talk about everything in the world of Japanese Role-Playing Video Games and other Japanese titles. Whether it be news, what we've been playing, or a topic of the show, this is the destination podcast for everything JRPGs.
Nintendo Renews Tokyo Mirage Sessions Trademark and Our 2027 Schedule Check-In
Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss the potential of a Tokyo Mirage Sessions sequel after Nintendo renewed the trademark. Cam gives impressions of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow. Kevin previews Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we go over the 2027 release schedule and get a temperature check on what games have us excited.
29 Sept 2026
Xbox Job Purge Continues and Our Favorite Battle Systems
Cam and Kevin go over the latest round of Xbox layoffs. Kevin gives updated thoughts on Fire Emblem. Cam gives impressions for Dragon Quest XI and the Crossbell Duology for Switch 2. For Topic of the Show we discuss some of our favorite battle systems in the genre.
Time stamps!
0:00 Intro
14:02 Continued Xbox Cuts
23:04 Ignisphere Announced
25:35 Ace Attorney Dual Destinies VR
28:33 Monster Hunter Outlanders Release Date
29:59 The Rest of the News
33:10 Kevin’s Still Playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
35:46 Early Silent Hill Townfall thoughts
40:12 Cam checked out DQXII and Trails from Zero/to Azure on Switch 2
44:53 Our favorite Battle Systems
22 Sept 2026
Everything Announced at TGS and Slow Burn Games
Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss all the news coming out of Tokyo Game Show. Kevin gives impressions on Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and upcoming Capcom Titles. For Topic of the Show we discuss whether games with slow burns but potentially big payoffs are worth the grind and whether the payoff excuses the arduous trip to get there.Timestamps:0:00 Intro11:45 Lufia 1+2 Remaster14:53 Physint Casting21:48 Neowiz publishing Legend of Heroes III26:21 More TGS News46:17 Kevin played a bunch of upcoming Capcom Games51:52 Kevin’s been playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave1:18:55 Slow Burn Games - Can a good ending make up for a terrible start
Who has been a guest on Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast
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Dallah Games
Falcom
Japanese developers
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
18 ratings
Spotify
4.5 / 5
33 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100
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