@criticaldmgpod
another podcast with two old friends talking for a while, this time about every NTSC Game Boy release! also, this one has a trans person in it~ hosted by Toni (she/they) and Jeff (he/him) updates every Tuesday https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/
when does a 2D platformer become an RPG? find out on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast, where we talk about Gargoyle's Quest on the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- we've officially got random battles!
- demon resurrection passwords!
- portents of RPG things to come, I fear!
another month, another Patreon newsletter! as always, you can read the written version for free, even without being a member! and if you wanna pick up the audio episode, it's only 3 bucks~
for March, we have our next DMG in JPN segment, plus a pile of other games from me n' Jeff!
another puzzle game? well, sorta. this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast is on Dexterity for the #GameBoy, and it's got a bit more action than you'd expect!
episode highlights include:
- have you heard of Othello??
- it's a boardgame, just FYI.
- look, it just helps if you already know Othello, okay??
another puzzle game? well, sorta. this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast is on Dexterity for the #GameBoy, and it's got a bit more action than you'd expect!
episode highlights include:
- have you heard of Othello??
- it's a boardgame, just FYI.
- look, it just helps if you already know Othello, okay??
another month, another Patreon newsletter! as always, you can read the written version for free, even without being a member! and if you wanna pick up the audio episode, it's only 3 bucks~
for March, we have our next DMG in JPN segment, plus a pile of other games from me n' Jeff!
what's in a name? we're not super sure, actually, and this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast doesn't help as we puzzle out Daedalian Opus on the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- specific numbers of -ominos!
- inexplicable connections to Greek mythology!
- why not just call it "Puzzle Road"??
sweet vindication on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast as we play our first sports game repeat on the #GameBoy with Bases Loaded!
episode highlights include:
- baseball cute and good version??
- the methodology of the show in action!
- these little baseball guys are just tryin' their hardest!
sweet vindication on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast as we play our first sports game repeat on the #GameBoy with Bases Loaded!
episode highlights include:
- baseball cute and good version??
- the methodology of the show in action!
- these little baseball guys are just tryin' their hardest!
from Gotham to NYC, it's time for another superhero game on the #GameBoy with The Amazing Spider-Man (by Rare!) on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- are we sure the sprite is Spider-Man?
- they.. definitely tried to give him moves...
- it's a supervillain party line!
from Gotham to NYC, it's time for another superhero game on the #GameBoy with The Amazing Spider-Man (by Rare!) on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- are we sure the sprite is Spider-Man?
- they.. definitely tried to give him moves...
- it's a supervillain party line!
it's nothing like actual Mahjong, but hey! the tiles are the same, at least. it's Shanghai for the #GameBoy on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- anyone else play this on Windows 98??
- the most forgiving puzzle game yet!
- too bad about the tile readability, maybe...
the February Patreon newsletter is officially up for your reading and listening pleasure! skim the written version for free or pick up the audio episode for just 3 bucks!
there's sokoban history (plus extra on Void Stranger), a gaggle of new games, and a check-in on our 1990 game rankings so far!
it's nothing like actual Mahjong, but hey! the tiles are the same, at least. it's Shanghai for the #GameBoy on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- anyone else play this on Windows 98??
- the most forgiving puzzle game yet!
- too bad about the tile readability, maybe...
the February Patreon newsletter is officially up for your reading and listening pleasure! skim the written version for free or pick up the audio episode for just 3 bucks!
there's sokoban history (plus extra on Void Stranger), a gaggle of new games, and a check-in on our 1990 game rankings so far!
time to fight some crime in various grungy locales set in #GameBoy Gotham City as we take on Batman the Video Game on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- wait, Batman, not like that!
- aw.. lookit the little Batman, he's so tiny..!!
- welcome to the show, Sunsoft!
time to fight some crime in various grungy locales set in #GameBoy Gotham City as we take on Batman the Video Game on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- wait, Batman, not like that!
- aw.. lookit the little Batman, he's so tiny..!!
- welcome to the show, Sunsoft!
we're bringing the arcade to the #GameBoy again on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast! it might not look like much, but QIX is a classic for a reason~
episode highlights include:
- sometimes lines can be evil!
- the sound effects are exactly what you expect!
- quiz questions about a guy named Randy!
we're bringing the arcade to the #GameBoy again on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast! it might not look like much, but QIX is a classic for a reason~
episode highlights include:
- sometimes lines can be evil!
- the sound effects are exactly what you expect!
- quiz questions about a guy named Randy!
it's a guested episode.. in spaaacce..!! @spectersalmon.bsky.social joins us on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast to take on Nemesis for the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- is it pronounced Gradius or Gradius?
- forcefields are overrated!
- cheat codes for good and evil!
I bought Nemesis ( #gradius for #gameboy ) back when it came out and I just neeeeever played it. It was way too hard! 😩
Picked it up again last year and HOLY CRAP THAT GAME IS SO MUCH FUN! 🤩
I had the chance to guest on this week's episode to talk about Nemesis, the Gradius port on the Gameboy! I love shoot-'em-ups, so it's great to have the chance to talk about one of them!! :D
it's a guested episode.. in spaaacce..!! @spectersalmon.bsky.social joins us on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast to take on Nemesis for the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- is it pronounced Gradius or Gradius?
- forcefields are overrated!
- cheat codes for good and evil!
if you've been following along with recent episodes, you might've heard us mention plans to launch a Patreon. well, we're starting 2026 out with exactly that!
so if you like the show and wanna hear more from us, check out our Patreon for plenty of extra audio we've been kicking around~
hold on, ya'll, we gotta swap our shoes before hitting the lanes, coz we're playing World Bowling on the #GameBoy this time on the #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- right AND left-handed amateurs!
- why is this so difficult??
- genuine hope for future bowling games!
hold on, ya'll, we gotta swap our shoes before hitting the lanes, coz we're playing World Bowling on the #GameBoy this time on the #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- right AND left-handed amateurs!
- why is this so difficult??
- genuine hope for future bowling games!
if you've been following along with recent episodes, you might've heard us mention plans to launch a Patreon. well, we're starting 2026 out with exactly that!
so if you like the show and wanna hear more from us, check out our Patreon for plenty of extra audio we've been kicking around~
back to the #GameBoy puzzle game mines on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode as we play the mostly pretty okay, QBillion!
episode highlights include:
- what is Mr. Mouse actually doing in this game??
- some JPN to USA game differences!
- Toni is not a fan of logic puzzles (but Jeff is)!
back to the #GameBoy puzzle game mines on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode as we play the mostly pretty okay, QBillion!
episode highlights include:
- what is Mr. Mouse actually doing in this game??
- some JPN to USA game differences!
- Toni is not a fan of logic puzzles (but Jeff is)!
while we're still working on our website, I wanted to put out a reminder anyway that we have links there to all the non-YouTube places you can find and share the show!
if you've got a podcatcher you prefer, you can even copy/paste the RSS feed right into it!
criticaldmgpod.neocities.org
yep...
it's #GameBoy NFL Football on this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast, and I don't think excitement was ever on the menu less. 😬
episode highlights include:
- there are so many more of these to go..!!
- licensing things is weird sometimes!
- our emptiest sports game since Baseball!