Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to discuss music from other Game Freak titles. Ranging from a puzzle game starring Yoshi to horse-racing solitaire, the company’s non-Pokémon output covers a wide area. As for the games themselves, we talk about those after the outro.
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Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the music of Pokémon Go, a mobile game you’ve probably heard of. In its nearly ten years of existence, it’s managed to incorporate an interesting range of tunes, from main game remixes to…Ed Sheeran? In any event, as usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro:
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The latest Smash Bros. game adds new characters and modes, but also plenty of new music. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to talk about this soundtrack:
Since its release in 2019, Pokémon Masters EX has accumulated a large amount of musical material, ranging from original music to game remixes to anime content. Anne from Pikapi Podcast helps me sort through this mobile game's long history:
The first segment (0:50-9:26) is a pair of interviews from Twin Cities Con 2025*, where I got a chance to talk to the winner of the Smash Ultimate tournament, and interview a video game musician.bg
The second segment (10:29-45:14) is a discussion of the music of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon for the 3DS. This entry in the sub-series has a massive amount of content, and the soundtrack is no exception. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to cover it, including a game discussion after the outro:
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The first segment (1:06-13:40) is a pair of interviews from MadEx 2025*, where I got to meet dub director Lisa Ortiz, as well as a winner of the Super Smash Bros. Doubles tournament.
The second segment (14:57-53:46) is a discussion of the music of Pokken Tournament. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to go over the tunes from this one-on-one fighter. The title may not have gotten as much traction as Pokémon wanted, but we make sure to give it due consideration. As usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro:
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Pokémon Concierge's score impressed me more than most of the recent animated Pokémon movies. I discuss why with Anne from Pikapi Podcast:
The first segment (1:10-8:40) is a pair of interviews from Anime Milwaukee 2025*. At this year's even, I was able to talk to a fan running a "Who's That Pokemon?" panel, and the winner of the Smash Ultimate tournament.
The second segment (9:22-end) is a discussion of the music of Pokemon Picross for the 3DS. Despite not enjoying the puzzles themselves, Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss this slate of tunes.
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Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops in to discuss the music of Pokémon Concierge. This stop-motion animated series has stunning visuals, but the theme song and score also stand out. Be sure to listen after the outro for a review of the show itself:
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Anne from Pikapi Podcast comes by to discuss the music of Pokémon Shuffle, a free-to-start title released on both 3DS and mobile. This picture-swapping puzzle game gave us some interesting tunes to talk about, allowing us to make comparisons to other Genius Sonority games, and some possible outside influences. As usual, there’s a game discussion after the outro:
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While not the most creative game names, Smash's fourth iteration still provided a boatload of new tunes. Anne from Pikapi Podcast helps me discuss some of our favorites:
The first segment (1:06-11:46) is a set of interviews from Twin Cities Con 2024*, where I got to talk to Haven Paschall and several others. If you want more, be sure to check the episode description for some written interviews from the event.
The second segment (12:46-40:00) is a discussion of the music of Pokémon Art Academy for the 3DS. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss the myriad of tunes featured in this…game? Regardless, you can hear us discuss its mechanics after the outro.
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While Game Freak is best known for the Pokémon series, they've produced a number of games both before and since that feature their own unique soundtracks. Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to discuss some of them:
Anne from Pikapi Podcast joins me to talk about the music of Pokémon Rumble U and Pokémon Battle Trozei. Both games are small, but we were able to pick out a few tunes and make some interesting observations. In our feedback section, we talk about the connections we’ve made in our musical research, as well as an unexpected entry in a recent miniseries. Still want more? There’s a double game discussion after the outro:
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Over labor day weekend, Anne from Pikapi Podcast and I recorded a discussion of the music of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. The polished podcast version will come out at a later date, but the raw audio can be enjoyed here:
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to help me discuss several versions of the English Pokémon theme. Listen in as we compare and contrast renditions from the TV show, movies, and beyond. Oh, and if by some chance you were wondering how “Born To Be A Winner” fits into all of this, don’t worry, we cover that after the outro:
Anne from Pikapi Podcast drops by to help me discuss the music of Pokken Tournament for the arcade, Wii U, and Switch. Tune in and find out what we got out of this modestly successful game's soundtrack:
In preparation for our upcoming music discussion, Anne from Pikapi Podcast and I recorded a livestream of us playing the Switch version of Pokken Tournament. Neither of us claim to be experts, but we did try to explore a large portion of the game:
Anne from Pikapi Podcast stops by to discuss the music of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity for the 3DS. While not the most popular entry in the series, it still comes with a wide array of impressive new tunes, giving us plenty to talk about. As usual, we have a game discussion after the outro. In our feedback section, we discuss the ongoing opportunity (or perhaps risk) of doing a remake of Pokémon 2000:
The first segment (1:06-39:08) is a series of interviews from Anime Milwaukee 2024*. As usual, I was able to meet with a number of voice actors and talk about their work on the Pokemon franchise. With roles in miniseries, Pokemon Masters, and the Detective Pikachu games, these performers will give you a wide perspective.
The second segment (39:51-57:09) is a quiz, where Anne from Pikapi Podcast tries to guess the subjects of a series of AI-created character songs. Play along and see if you can deduce the identities behind these tunes.
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