Show overview
8-4 Play has been publishing since 2010, and across the 16 years since has built a catalogue of 430 episodes. That works out to roughly 760 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 22m and 2h 3m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. Published by 8-4, Ltd..
From the publisher
Every other week, tune into 8-4 Play for talk about Japan, video games, and Japanese video games, straight from the 8-4 offices in beautiful downtown Tokyo.
Latest Episodes
View all 430 episodes8-4 Play 10/2/2026: OLD MCRONALD
8-4 Play 9/18/2026: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026
8-4 Play 9/11/2026: TORNEKO ATSUME
8-4 Play 8/28/2026: SALTY MOONTEARS
8-4 Play 8/14/2026: RED LED REDEMPTION
8-4 Play 7/31/2026: BOOYAH BROTHERS
8-4 Play 7/17/2026: SCORCHED EARTH
8-4 Play 7/3/2026: COCKY LITTLE FREAKS
8-4 Play 6/19/2026: VACATION WELL WASTED
8-4 Play 6/5/2026: BLAME IT ON THE RAIN
8-4 Play 5/22/2026: TOUCHED FUZZY, GOT DIZZY
8-4 Play 5/8/2026: FANTASTIC MR. STAR FOX
8-4 Play 4/24/2026: STROOP, THERE IT IS
8-4 Play 4/10/2026: NOT MY SYRCUS
8-4 Play 3/27/2026: CHAIRING IS CARING
ECraft yourself a seat by the river and take a load off as we share first thoughts on Pokémon Pokopia, check in on the current state of Monster Hunter Wilds, and catch up on a couple other games + the latest news and Japanese (?) pizza lore. 00:40 – Nicknames 17:44 – Pokemon Pokopia 37:06 – Monster Hunter Wilds 45:00 – DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined 54:36 – Final Fantasy III 59:49 – News: Pokopia is a hit, PSN rebranding, and more!
8-4 Play 3/13/2026: ALICE IN CHAINSAWS
ETh-th-the gang t-t-talks the g-g-good, the bad, and the silly of Resident Evil Requiem, plus more Zelda, Minishoot Adventures, and Project Helix in news. 01:38 – Nicknames 05:55 – The Legend of Zelda 12:47 – Resident Evil Requiem 52:37 – Minishoot Adventures 55:53 – News: Resident Evil Requiem breaks records, Project Helix, and more!
8-4 Play 2/27/2026: LEGEND OF AWAYSIS
E17-Bit's Jake Kazdal stops by to talk Zelda anniversary memories, his upcoming game Awaysis, Virtual Boy do's and don'ts, and all the big news out of Microsoft and PlayStation. 09:58 – The Legend of Zelda 33:34 – Awaysis 53:01 – Virtual Boy 1:01:32 – Nioh 3 1:04:25 – Arc Raiders 1:10:42 – News: Microsoft, Sony State of Play, and more!
8-4 Play 2/13/2026: SEEING RED
EStrap on your climbing gear and watch out for vertigo as we scale the dizzying heights of Cairn and plumb the stereoscopic depths of the Virtual Boy. Plus news! 00:58 – Nicknames 06:18 – Blue Prince 16:37 – Cairn 33:30 – Virtual Boy 52:23 – News: Nintendo Direct recap, Steam Machine delayed, and more!
8-4 Play 1/30/2026: NO ONE CAN STOP MR. TETROMINO
EThe crew checks in (hotel humor!) on the 3.0 update and Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the good and bad of Xbox's latest developer direct, and the horrors and sweet, sweet delights of the upcoming Virtual Boy lineup. 03:51 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons 32:31 – News: Nintendo Rumors, Sony Rumors, Resident Evil rumors and more!
8-4 Play 1/16/2026: YOU, ME, AND LINDA'S CUBES
ELinda Cubed, DQ7 Reimagined, Castlevania 64, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance highlight a mish-mash of new and old impressions alongside the latest news as we kick off 2026 for the second time with a respectable Tight 79! 01:15 – Nicknames 07:00 – Linda Cubed 19:28 – Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo 27:27 – Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance 37:28 – Castlevania 64 (MASSIVE SPOILERS!) 47:43 – News (AGDQ, Nintendo's Year in Review, and more!)