Critical DMG

Critical DMG
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Here at Critical DMG we will be going back in time to play and review our favorite, and maybe not so favorite, games from the Game Boy. Every week we will knock another classic GB title off the list. You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com.

  1. 6d ago

    EP052 - Disney’s Ducktales (w/ TheLetterTen) | Game Boy Review

    Join us for a take on an NES classic. We are playing Disney’s Ducktales on the Game Boy. We also have a super fun guest; TheLetterTen. Tune in to see what our thoughts are on this classic game. Find Ten: https://holdonletmesave.podbean.com/  https://bsky.app/profile/theletterten.gay  https://thecosmiccircus.com/author/tensky/  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:31 - Mechanics 27:17 - Aesthetics 41:51 - Quiz 54:54 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  2. Jul 14

    EP051 - Bubble Ghost | Game Boy Review

    Let’s blow some bubbles! This week we try to get our favorite bubble out of the castle. Do we make it? Join us to find out what obstacles stand in our way with Bubble Ghost on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:03 - Mechanics 18:53 - Aesthetics 36:00 - Quiz 46:41 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  3. Jul 7

    EP050 - Balloon Kid | Game Boy Review

    We float away on a journey to save our brother with Balloon Kid on the Game Boy. Tune in to see our thoughts on the platformer from Nintendo. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:22 - Mechanics 23:15 - Aesthetics 35:24 - Quiz 47:12 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  4. Jun 30

    EP049 - Snoopy’s Magic Show | Game Boy Review

    Join the magic show with Snoopy. This is a nice quick episode where we are talking about Snoopy’s Magic Show on the Game Boy. Do we love it? Do we hate it? Listen to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:58 - Mechanics 21:34 - Aesthetics 35:31 - Quiz 47:20 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  5. Jun 23

    EP048 - Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise | Game Boy Review

    We hunt a bunch of Momos that obviously turn into peaches. Just come listen to our thoughts on Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise for the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:02 - Mechanics 23:40 - Aesthetics 39:45 - Quiz 50:04 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  6. Jun 16

    EP047 - Mercenary Force | Game Boy Review

    Did one of us actually guess the genre right last week, and it isn’t a puzzle game? We try to save the world from the Lord of Darkness. Join the Mercenary Force here on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:58 - Mechanics 22:09 - Aesthetics 38:41 - Quiz 50:43 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  7. Jun 9

    EP046 - Godzilla | Game Boy Review

    Kaiju on the Game Boy? That must mean it is time for the one and only, Godzilla. Surely this will be one of Toni’s favorites and Jeff probably couldn’t care less, right? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:33 - Mechanics 24:21 - Aesthetics 37:45 - Quiz 49:20 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

  8. Jun 2

    EP045 - Wheel of Fortune | Game Boy Review

    WHEEL! OF! FORTUNE! Okay, maybe it isn’t that exciting, but still, we are playing Wheel of Fortune on the Game Boy. Do we solve the puzzle and win big? Or do we go bankrupt? Listen to find out.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:26 - Mechanics 22:36 - Aesthetics 37:54 - Quiz 50:02 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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Here at Critical DMG we will be going back in time to play and review our favorite, and maybe not so favorite, games from the Game Boy. Every week we will knock another classic GB title off the list. You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Critical DMG
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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