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Bryant Chappel

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  1. 07/21/2025

    Reviewing Consoles Is Now Illegal? | The Nerf Report Ep. 32

    Reviewing a Console Is Now Illegal? This week on The Nerf Report, we’ve got a wild lineup of stories from across the gaming world — and it all starts with a YouTuber facing potential jail time just for reviewing gaming handhelds.That’s right: Once Were Nerd, a content creator who tests third-party handheld consoles, is now in legal hot water over claims that his reviews promote piracy. Is this the end of reviewing gray-market gaming gear? Or just another overreach?But that’s not all — because the news just keeps getting weirder:📎 A GameStop stapler that pierced a Nintendo Switch 2 and damaged its screen went up for auction… and sold for thousands of dollars.🐵 Donkey Kong Bananza swings in as our Game of the Week, and it’s already shaping up to be one of Nintendo’s best platformers yet.🎮 And we unpack the leaked pricing for the Xbox ROG Ally and ROG Ally X, which could finally bring the Xbox ecosystem to handheld gamers — but at what cost?➡️ Should reviewing a handheld really be a crime?➡️ Would you pay $3,250 for a cursed GameStop stapler?➡️ Is Donkey Kong Bananza good enough to sell consoles?➡️ And is Xbox’s handheld pricing leak actually… good news?We break it all down — with humor, facts, and just the right amount of banana jokes.Let us know what you think in the comments — and don’t forget to like & subscribe for more gaming news every week.

    32 min
  2. 07/12/2025

    The Subnautica Controversy Just Got Worse | The Nerf Report Ep. 31

    🎮 This Week in Gaming: Subnautica Drama, Ghost of Yotei Reveal, Tony Hawk’s Big Return & FBI vs NintendoThis week on The Nerf Report, we’re serving up all the biggest (and weirdest) stories from the world of gaming — and trust us, it’s a wild ride.Here’s what we’re covering:🌊 Subnautica Drama: The developers of Subnautica are facing serious backlash after layoffs, controversy, and growing fan frustration. We break down what’s going on — and why the story keeps getting worse.🥷 Ghost of Yotei Reveal: PlayStation unveiled Ghost of Yotei, a gorgeous and mysterious samurai adventure that might just be the spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima. We unpack the trailer, the hype, and the questions left unanswered.🛹 Game of the Week — Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4: The Birdman is back! We take a closer look at Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, our pick for Game of the Week — and talk about why it still shreds decades later.🚨 FBI Seizes Nintendo Emulator Site: In a surprise legal strike, the FBI took down a major Nintendo emulator site this week — sparking debate over preservation, piracy, and whether this move went too far.Whether you’re here for the drama, the reveals, or just to laugh at our jokes about friendly fire and skateboards, we’ve got you covered.What story stood out to you this week? Let us know in the comments — and don’t forget to subscribe for gaming news, reviews, and a little chaos every single week.🕹️ #GamingNews #Subnautica #GhostOfYotei #TonyHawk #Nintendo #NERFGamingNews

    33 min

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