From Mechwarrior to Gundam, there sure are a lot of mech action games. But they sure don't seem similar enough to fit the single genre of "mecha". What are these differences, and why do they exist? Gaijin Goombah's got the answer!

Undertale has meant a lot of things to a lot of people. Lovable characters, deep story, creative design. But to me, it means something deeper. It's a game about hope. Let me tell you why...

Undertale's city of monsters can be found in Ireland?! I'm there. Okay, so maybe not really. But in today's Culture Shock, GG explores the similarities between Undertale's underground and the Otherworld of ancient Irish myth.

Think you know everything about Flowey and the Golden Flowers of Undertale? THINK AGAIN! This game has more Irish culture than you can shake a stick at. Ready to discover it? *Hitting the play button fills you with determination!

There sure are a lot of stories behind Asgore, Toriel, and Asriel in Undertale, but I bet you didn't know there's far more information about who and what they are hidden right under your nose! Tune in to learn the ancient Irish past of the entire Dreemurr family!

Undyne and Alphys of Undertale. A mighty warrior in love with giant swords and suplexing boulders, and an otaku scientist with a secret crush. But is there more to them than that?

Gaijin Goomba is going back in time, farther than ever before, to study a culture that many of us probably think is pretty simplistic. But are we wrong in thinking so? In today's Culture Shock, GG explores the weaponry and combat of Far Cry Primal and the stone age cultures of the Mesolithic and Neolithic ages. Will the weaponry of Far Cry's newest game match up with our ancient history?

With the release of Street Fighter V comes cool new challengers like the charismatic Rashid from... Somewhere? Hang on... I gotta figure this one out!

From race master to cameraman, Lakitu has been around the Mario universe since the early days. But who is this cloud riding turtle, really? In today's Culture Shock, GG discusses the secret identity of Lakitu the Almighty!

With the coming of SMITE's Shinto pantheon as playable characters, Gaijin keeps his promise to analyze the various gods of the game to see just how legit they really are compared to their inspiration, starting with the newly released RAIJIN!

What is Sans? Sure he looks like a skeleton, but skeleton's don't bleed. Do they? In today's Culture Shock, GG compares Sans to one of the strongest undead in all monster lore, a creature born for revenge!

I'm almost certain the creators of Senran Kagura did all of that on accident.

The Shinto pantheon has been released into the SMITE universe - and GG is reflecting on Shinto's top dog, Amaterasu. But unlike the other gods in the game her powers come from her 3 sacred treasures. In today's Culture Shock, Gaijin Goombah delves into Amaterasu's lore to discuss the power behind these artifacts.

In this episode of Game Exchange, Gaijin explores how insane Japanese game Way of the Samurai 4 may be more legit than people realize!

Game Exchange explores the historic and cultural origins of the humble, unappreciated goomba. Happy Goomba Appreciation Day!

What started off as a simple cultural definition of character design turned into one of the biggest revelations of transgender and transvestite culture in video game history; and it all starts with boring, interchangeable Toad. In today's Culture Shock, GG discusses the similarities between gender swapping in Japan's culture and Super Mario Bros characters - Toad and Toadette

Today on Game Exchange, we pick apart the Super Mario Bros 3 coin ship bonus level and discover how even something so cryptic and secretive can have a HUGE cultural inspiration!

GG already dove into the origin of Fox McCloud in a previous episode, but where do the other characters get their inspiration? Apparently Japan's first ever Manga - "Scrolls of Frolicking Animals" seems to be a big source. These ancient scrolls are the first Japanese comics and are widely known in Japan culture. In today's Culture Shock, GG discusses the similarities between these comics, the characters in the Star Fox Franchise, and other cultural elements that play into the design of the series.

Today on Game Exchange, does the popular web game Kantai Collection, or KanColle(艦これ) for short, have an anti-American sentiment built around it? Or are the ship girls suffering from mistaken identity?

GG is talking about something both tragic and inspiring - Nintendo's Miis. These armless avatars have really made their mark on Nintendo's culture. But what if I told you these little guys have quite the depressing history? And yet, they still act as a beacon of hope for gaming (based on their cultural origin).

Overwatch has more cultural references than you can shake a stick at! But today, Gaijin Goombah digs in and shares his personal top 10 cultural references in Overwatch's alternate costumes and skins!

Whatup scrubs! Wanna "git gud" with the badass cyborg ninja of Overwatch, Genji? Let the history of TRUE ninja be your guide! Gaijin Goombah breaks down how culture can make you MLG!

With Overwatch rapidly growing in popularity (and rightfully so), GG wanted to take the time to look into the game's characters and their possible cultural heritage. Of course he was drawn to the dragon brothers - Hanzo and Genji. But did Blizzard confuse these two? GG is diving into the inspiration for these Japanese brothers to see if there is more than meets the eye.

Star Wars has fundamentally not only shaped movies and entertainment, but also philosophy. However, what if I told you the philosophy and heart of the Jedi has been around for hundreds of years?

Roadhog of Overwatch is many things. Junker, biker, criminal, and completely OP with his hook, shotgun, melee combo. But today on Game Exchange, we explore another side of him. ...A Polynesian DEMIGOD!

Pokemon Sun and Moon have been ALL the buzz lately! But while everyone has been theorizing about leaks, we may have overlooked a pokemon that, in theory, created the ENTIRE WORLD! Step back Arceus, today on Game Exchange, we talk about how Drampa is actually an all powerful creation god!

In today's Game Exchange, Pokemon GO has completely taken over the world! But why? What is it about this half-functioning, over-simplified Pokemon game that has people crashing into walls, falling into fountains, or WORSE!? Gaijin has the answer!

Dhalsim is freakin' weird - to say the least. I mean he has the ability to breathe fire, stretch his limbs, and even teleport. In today's episode, GG takes a trek into the mystery of Dhalsim in an effort to make since of his designs and abilities. And believe it or not, everything oddly made sense.

Screw the haters! Zenyatta of Overwatch is awesome! Between his heals, debuffs, and big brass balls, the guy has TONS of great Buddhist culture and history behind him!

Pokmeon Sun and Moon are doing some really WEIRD things with old pokemon! SERIOUSLY! Exeggutor has a super long neck, Vulpix and Ninetales, two fire type pokemon, and Sandshrew and Sandslash, two ground types, are now ICE TYPES!? HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD! Actually NO! Gaijin Goombah breaks down how these changes to Pokemon are more natural than you may realize!

With Persona 5 coming in September, I think it's time I talk about my favorite girl and BEST WAIFU of Persona 4, Izanami. She may be a death god, but damn if she doesn't have some awesome culture behind her.

Like the rest of the world, GG has been playing the crap out of Pokemon Go. And the other day he finally caught an Exeggutor (GG is a huge grass type fan - I don't know why). But this Pokemon got him thinking. In today's episode, GG explores the "freaky" nature of this demon tree Pokemon and its real life origins.

Yet another Pokemon Sun and Moon Alolan form, Marowak seems like a pretty simple inspiration from Polynesian fire dancers, but just how deep does the lore go? Prepare to be surprised by how Seemingly EVERYTHING about Alolan Marowak has cultural inspirations!

After two long years of you guys asking for a Minecraft episode, GG has finally found something of cultural significance that he'd like to dissect for you - The Origin of the Villagers. In today's episode, GG explores the architecture, clothing, and protective golems of Minecraft's friendliest NPC's to explain where these villagers have their roots.

Pokémon designs can sometimes seem pretty uninspired, and Pokemon Sun and Moon's lei Pokémon Comfey is no exception. But looks can be deceiving! Come learn how Comfey and lei's in general hold a far more sacred and critical place in Hawaiian culture!

GG has ventured across the Frozen Seaway, combed through the Jurassic Frontier, and even spelunked through the Volcanic Hollow, but he's found the origins of one of Monster Hunter's iconic Elder Dragons—and it may not be as far-fetched as you might think.

Yokai Watch 2 Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls may look like a fun, kid-friendly game, but if you knew the dark history of the game's monsters, you might think twice about being a kid in this world of terrifying yokai! Like Kappa for instance. THEY STEAL YOUR SOUL FROM YOUR BUTT!

Bayonetta's character has always been a controversial topic. But GG is here to tell you that regardless of how inappropriate her... wardrobe might be, everything about this character is a spot on representation of historical witchcraft. In today's episode, GG explores the physical design, supernatural powers, and sexually charged personality of Bayonetta to discover just how historically accurate this witch really is.

Arachnus of Yo-kai Watch 2 Bony Spirits may seem like a stereotypical character, but behind the kabuki makeup is one of the most recognizable monsters not only in Japanese drama, but in their long-written history!

Finally, Pokemon Sun and Moons starter evolutions have been revealed! But one in particular, Decidueye, seems to stick out as an oddity with a Grass/Ghost type. Is it just to balance the other starters, or is there something more behind this bizarre typing for our Robin Hood owl?

After my theory on Pokemon Sun and Moons starter Decidueye, people have been coming from all over the internet with their own theories, and I couldn't be prouder! So here are some of my favorite fan theories that you guys have asked me to address!

In FNAF, you keep the animatronics away with lights, music, and sheet determination, but have you ever thought about the fact that that's not entirely realistic? And as crazy as it sounds, there IS a real way to defeat haunted animatronics, at least according to REAL cultural lore. No, your flashlight won't save you in the event of a real possessed puppet attack, but what you learn from this video will...

Sombra has finally been revealed in Overwatch, and with her came the conclusion of many secrets and analysis. But through her connections with Dia De Los Muertos, Sombra may have given us more clues to her dark past than she meant to...

Pokemon Sun and Moon's Incineroar looked posed to be yet another Fire Fighting type final evolution starter, but we got thrown a curve ball with its secondary dark type. A lot of theories have been floating around, but today we discover the very thing that makes this pro-wrestling tiger so dark!

At first glance, Pokemon Sun and Moon's Legendary Pokemon don't seem to match up with their types. Steel and Psychic? GHOST and Psychic? Come on. No Fire? No Dark? But after digging into these two and their possible origins, their types started making a little more sense. In this episode of Culture Shock, GG breaks down the cultural and historical origins of Solgaleo and Lunala.

Genji's oni skin in Overwatch seemed to have everyone, myself included, going bonkers to get it! I admit, it's pretty cool but it just... doesn't make ANY SENSE for Genji!

Seriously, what IS Alolan Dugtrio in Pokemon Sun and Moon?! With the help of Team Four Star's Megami33, we uncover the cultural inspirations behind this bizarre Alolan Pokemon!

Wrapping up Pokemon Sun and Moons starters, we dig deep into the cultural inspirations of Primarina. There have been MANY suggestions as to why it's fairy type, but today, we discover the truth behind the prima donna!

Princess Peach is THE DAMSEL of the video gaming world. But is she really in distress? Despite what you may have thought, Peach is actually one of the most powerful characters in the Mushroom Kingdom. Digging into Nintendo's lore and Japanese culture, GG explains why this lovable Princess is far from being a damsel in distress - rather she is an almighty Goddess!

The Winter Wonderland patch JUST dropped in Overwatch, and only after one loot box I saw TONS of holiday cultural references! So SCREW IT! Let's open 50 boxes and see just how much culture Overwatch crammed into the holiday season!

Reinhardt is one of the most German characters you can find in any video game. Loves Hasselhoff, eats currywurst, and is as chivalrous as they come! HOWEVER! Like many characters in Overwatch, his alternate skins give some HUGE insight to other myths and folklore from other cultures! So what is Reinhardt hiding under his alt skins? Let's find out!

Shantae Half Genie Hero has finally released! Having touched on Shantaes belly dancing style in a past Culture Shock video, I was super curious if Half Genie Hero had even more Turkish cultural influences within the game. Holy crap guys, you have no idea how deep the rabbit hole went...

As the new year arrives, a lot of people have looked back on Overwatch as their game of 2016. As a culture lover, I agree! But not for the tight gameplay and good design, but the small things. Like how Winter Wonderland Hanamura has one of the most important icons to Japan's New Year celebration, the kadomatsu!