Hard Off Shinjuku with Alex Kraus, Mina the Hollower

Hard Off ambassador Alex Kraus returns as we chat about Hard Off Shinjuku, a new major retro games hotspot in Tokyo! We delve into why Hard Off opened up a shop in one of Tokyo’s biggest shopping districts, if it lives up to expectations, and ponder about the future of the company. In the games, I take a look at the Zelda-inspired Mina the Hollower! Plus, all the stuff you should care about from the Nintendo Direct!

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(0:00) - Intro

Feature

(0:56) - Hard Off Shinjuku w/ Alex Kraus

Games

(23:31) - Mina the Hollower

News

(34:48) - Nintendo Direct June 2026 analysis

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