JP Wentz

My top 100 PCE game thread officially wrapped up yesterday! Thank you to everyone who followed along and for the kind comments along the way! It's nothing special, but I decided to revive my website so it could have a more permanent home there: jpwentz.com/jps-top-100-...

Don’t you dare punch out of this episode, Maverick! We got heaps of praise for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, journeys in Silent Hill: Townfall and then we start looking at those Ocarina of Time previews! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

It is absolutely preferable to not pick up the cigarette in the first place news.berkeley.edu/2026/10/09/u...

Just a few hours in, but Ace Combat 8 is amazing!

Best ep of the year streak continues with all killers, no filler: John Linneman, Jason Schreier, Mike McWhertor, Shane Bettenhausen, Jeremy Parish, Chris Kohler and more stop by to talk anything and everything to do with this year’s TGS. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

エストポリス伝記１、２も復刻だって。やったー。お手頃価格でお願いします。

So who am I anyway, and why do I have opinions on emulation-vs-FPGA anyway ? Some people may not have heard my name before. I've been following the PC Engine since 1989. I made the Kisado adapter to play import games on TG-16 after comparing the PCBs of TG16 and PCE in late 1989.

『UNDERTALE』ニンゲンや『Ib』ギャリーをかたどった「ぷちゲ～マ～焼き 第2弾」が9月1日からGiGO渋谷に登場。各種1個ずつとランダム2個の計7個を、食べ歩き向けの専用カップで提供 https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608266a

I waited until finishing the MinnMax Spotlight on 17-Bit and Kyoto before opening this 8-4 20th anniversary coin @sarahpodz.bsky.social brought back from Japan. Thanks, @johntv.bsky.social! That means a lot! youtu.be/4c4d85dFsoU

🪐『グレイランサー＆ジノーグ ダブルパック』🪐 →Nintendo Switch／PlayStation 5パッケージ版← 📅11月26日発売決定‼️ あの名作シューティング2作品が1本に🚀 時代を超えて愛される2つの戦いを、ぜひお楽しみください🌟 予約受付中☄️ superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...

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It’s a brand new ep with a whole lot of old: two lost Virtual Boy games, a recap of Quintet’s SNES hits, and a return trip to Halo with Campaign Evolved. How many Gabes does it take to wreck a Warthog? The answer won’t surprise you. Plus week-old news! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

Based on the attract screen, you won't see the name of this 90s arcade game coming...

Happy World International 8-4 Day! We applaud Nintendo in choosing to release two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games today in honor of this momentous occasion. But if you’d rather kick it old(er)-school, why not revisit the OG that inspired it all?

Probably well deserved for letting @gabrieldeleon.bsky.social drive

Highlight of the Halo remake marathon with @jpengine.bsky.social

Ay? Ay! (Have you been playing Splatoon Raiders? Because we sure have!) Plus the latest in the worlds of video game news and sudden Tokyo summer electrical storms. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

これまで数多くのパッケージタイトルをお届けしてきたスパデラですが、私たちの想いは変わりません。 パッケージならではのワクワクや、大好きなゲームが手元に残る喜びを、これからも皆さまへお届けしてまいります！ SUPERDELUXE GAMES公式ストア superdeluxegames.jp

8-4 Play 7/3/2026: COCKY LITTLE FREAKS Star Fox, Adventures of Elliot, and a now-quaint lil’ discussion on physical games (recorded prior to PlayStation’s bombshell announcement). 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

I guess that's that then, huh? The end of buying games for PlayStation for me - at least, for the most part. I guess I'll still play some games from time to time but talk about destroying interest in a platform. Only Nintendo remains but for how long? blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/p...

Killer music from the composers of NieR (among other things) - absolutely worth checking out. (Game is dope too.)

『DELTARUNE』Chapter 5のリリースまで、ついにあと1週間！心の準備はOKですか？（トビーは跳ね回り、その場でクルクル回転し、あなたの頭の上に飛び乗り、ベッドの上に飛び乗り、そこらじゅう跳ね回った）

I need to find a good, quick place that'll just do one-off T-shirts for when I have thoughts like "man, I should have a shirt that just has the Aldynes logo on it."

Made a quick performance video of the music I worked on for the DELTARUNE Chapter 5 announcement trailer :D

🎮「このタイトルをパッケージ化してほしい！」という作品を大募集‼️‼️ ジャンルや新旧を問わず 「パッケージ版として残したい‼️」 「限定版が出たら欲しい🙏」 そんなタイトルがありましたら、ぜひ教えてください🙋‍♀️🙋 もしかするとパッケージ化の可能性も…⁉️ コメント、DMにてお待ちしております✨

Thank you, John and Graeme and everyone at 8-4 for all your hard work on this Japanese release!

UFO 50 hits Japan today! This was a pretty huge undertaking given there were several dozen games to localize but the team did an amazing job and the Japanese version looks awesome. Big 💙 to @mossmouth.bsky.social and @perryjon.bsky.social and everyone who worked to make the JP release a reality!

大変お待たせしました。日本語版『UFO 50』のSteam、Nintendo Switch向け配信日が4月16日に決定しました。どうぞお楽しみに！ (The Japanese version of UFO 50 will be coming out on Steam and Nintendo Switch on April 16th!)

Do pirates do pilates? Clench your AnEarth and climb Gabe's favorite tower to find out as the crew explores the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, dabbles in yet more PC Engine, and debates the latest news and rumors. Plus donuts and ice cream, of course. 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

writing the title of the US release of DuckTales in Japanese:

If you’re worried about the future of games, remember that your $ holds enormous sway. Support companies who actually care about the art and craft of making games, who put people first and value their employees & audiences. Support indies especially. The future doesn’t belong to greedy corporations

Linda 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! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...

Kondo-san joined Hoshino Gen performing at the Nintendo Museum! #紅白

...and a PC Engine CD tune to also get you into the holiday spirit:

A PC Engine chiptune to get you into the holiday spirit: