Daan Koopman

This week’s travel game is Fangtopia. A tile based city builder that has unique quirks. There are harsher requirements to unlock buildings, creating fun challenges. In addition, there is Island Mode. Separated locales that you need to connect. Objectives galore! #NintendoSwitch2

Nintendo Directs turned 15 years old this past week. After the Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011, which was streamed on a working day, a new initiative was started to deliver game information to consumers. The late Satoru Iwata mentions it in the opening! youtu.be/F6xmsCN6g_s?...

Can’t spell without Deutsche Bahn without Being Deutsche Bahned. I am currently traveling home from the board game convention SPIEL, which was a wonderful time!

From 19:00 CEST/1PM ET, we are playing Nintendo Switch Sports Resort! www.twitch.tv/nintendaan

When I say that Culdcept Begins is one of my favorite games this year, I really mean it. The mixture of board and card gameplay is so fun. My go-to title to play an online match or two! Thank you very much for this Steelbook Edition of the game, @clearrivergames.bsky.social!

The Toy Story collection is fun so far! I love the Toy Story 2 and Toy Story Racer on the original PlayStation. At some point, I need to make time to try out Toy Story 3 more. That toy box mode remains really entertaining! On other hand, I do think the retro material present is not as strong.

I got the most non-western European gift you could imagine… AN AIRCON.

I share my birthday with Metroid Dread, and that is flipping rad.

<Obligatory comment about being a year older>

This week’s travel game is Woodo. A delightful puzzle game in which you place objects in the world. Foxy tells the story of a summer long ago with tidbits shared as you progress. Absolutely lovely music, models and world building. A great game to unwind with! #NintendoSwitch2

If you want a Pokemon GO gift, my Trainer Code is 338559131360.

Yup, I checked. The German version is even funnier.

This week’s travel game is Scritchy Scratchy. A strangely addicting idle game in which you scratch tickets. Earn money, purchase gadgets to improve output and get the jackpot. Upgrades will increase your chances, but ultimately it’s luck. Mouse controls great! #NintendoSwitch2

No. Bad bot, bad. *rolls up newspaper*

Back in the Netherlands. Tired but happy! 😊

Day 14. It is time to go home! Thank you Japan, as always!

Oh, giant Super Mario from the hit video game series Super Mario… what is thou hidden and cursed knowledge?

Day 13. The final full day. We are in Kyoto, exploring and chilling!

Day 12. Effectively my last day in Osaka as I will be in Kyoto tomorrow, then my final night is at the airport. For now, I did some last checks at Universal City, DenDen Town and Umeda. Here is a look at USJ’s 25th anniversary merch with Mario and Pokemon!

More pictures from our big day out in Kobe!

Day 11. In Kobe today, where we are currently walking around the harbor. The perfect weather for this too!

I had to move all of my luggage to a new location. Afterwards we explored Tennoji Park and the area around Tsutenkaku Tower.

Day 10. Cup Noodle Museum! It is a bit busy today, but that is alright. I am just taking it slow and steady!

Grace? You okay?

Day 9. I hopped on the metro to Namba and walked to the Glico sign, the shopping district around it and DenDen Town. I will likely end up at the tower later!

Fun! Very stylish sidescrolling platformer with a crazy amount of movement options. They tailored the demo specifically for TGS, where its spoken dialogue mentions the event. Graphically the cutscenes are one to one with the show.

Day 8. First day in Osaka. I decided to relax this day after constant traveling. After sleeping in this morning, I mostly explored Umeda and did a bit of shopping and food hunting.

Thank you Tokyo! Kansai, here we come!

If you really think that TGS would stop me from getting a new Fire Emblem release, you have a sick sense of humor. Stop it.

Day 6. I did my first walk across Tokyo Game Show. The breath and depth of these halls will never be fully explored within two days, but I will do my best! 💪 #TGS2026 (The regular line for Revelation might be something I have to do tomorrow. 😭)

The big pulls

Extremely rainy day, but I’ve been everywhere on my last day fully Tokyo with Akihabara, Shibuya, Shinjuku and currently eating before going to Roppongi for a tiny bit.

Day 5. I take the fact that I’m opening something during the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon TCG. What I think is that the guy who purchased like 5 boxes before me is a bit of a dick.

Somebody on a Discord I’m on messaged me and told me: “hey, you should watch this.” Man, this takes me back. I would focus on making sure Nintendo Channel content from Europe, America and Japan got archived. I have no regrets with what I did on the NC channel, but it was a lot to keep up with.

Quick stop at Ikebukuro to end the day. We had dinner and visited some shops.

Two more games off the wishlist before we head back to Tokyo. 😎

Day 4. We spent the morning in Kamagoe, looking at the old sites. A great atmosphere!

Strolled through Nakano Broadway. I ended up picking a physical copy of a favorite game this year!

I had early lunch at the renovated Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo.

Day 3! I am traveling crisscross across Tokyo today! Don’t have a set plan.

I don’t want to brag, but did the hardest route of the model kit experience. Proud!

Beyond the Gunpla museum, I explored Shizuoka a bit more and looked around at the Gotemba outlet stores. What a Mount Fuji view!

The presentation that inspired Nintendo to do direct-to-consumer video shows, Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011, has turned 15 years old today. The first Nintendo Conference (JP showcase) to be broadcasted live. NCs ended after as Nintendo Directs became the norm. youtu.be/KVNm03nTT30

At the Bandai Spirits plant, visiting the BHCPDII MUSEUM. Currently in the waiting room awaiting my time slot. Excited!

Day 2! I’m traveling by Shinkansen this morning, but to where?!