Episodes

  • EP026 - Qix | Game Boy Review
    Jan 20 2026

    This week we are drawing some lines on the Game Boy! I promise it is more fun than that sounds. Join us as we try to navigate our Marker and wall off the Qix.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): May 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:23 - Mechanics

    22:00 - Aesthetics

    43:30 - Quiz

    54:53 - Outro

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    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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    56 mins
  • EP025 - Nemesis (w/ Specter Salmon) | Game Boy Review
    Jan 13 2026

    Jump in our next ultra high tech flying machine to save the world from King Nemesis. This time we pilot the Proteus 911, collect power ups, and shoot down enemy ships on the Game Boy with Nemesis.

    Find Specter Salmon:

    https://bsky.app/profile/spectersalmon.bsky.social

    https://spectersalmon.carrd.co/

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    07:45 - Mechanics

    25:16 - Aesthetics

    41:31 - Quiz

    58:28 - 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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • EP024 - World Bowling | Game Boy Review
    Jan 6 2026

    Do you have what it takes to become a bowling pro? Travel around the world and find out with World Bowling on the Game Boy. Position your character, get your hook just right, and nail your power to throw a strike.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:55 - Mechanics

    22:27 - Aesthetics

    40:38 - Quiz

    55:01 - Outro

    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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    56 mins
  • EP023 - Qbillion | Game Boy Review
    Dec 30 2025

    Is this another puzzle game? Is Qbillion a number? Why is a mouse toppling tiles? In this episode we might even answer some of these questions. Come help Mr. Mouse push tiles around with Qbillion 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): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:16 - Mechanics

    24:52 - Aesthetics

    39:17 - Quiz

    52:20 - Outro

    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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    54 mins
  • EP022 - NFL Football | Game Boy Review
    Dec 23 2025

    NFL Football comes to the Game Boy. Will this game easily strut to the end zone and be the best sports game we’ve played? Or will we be blind sided by a doozy? Join us to find out as we bust out our helmets and pigskins to take on the NFL.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:22 - Mechanics

    24:05 - Aesthetics

    34:54 - Quiz

    46:29 - Outro

    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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    48 mins
  • EP021 - Heiankyo Alien (w/ violetofthevoid) | Game Boy Review
    Dec 16 2025

    We are digging more holes this week. Will this Heiankyo Alien best Hyper Lode Runner and Boomer’s Adventure, or will it be buried along with them? Find out with our next trap-em-up on the Game Boy.

    Find violetofthevoid:

    https://bsky.app/profile/violetofthevoid.itch.io

    https://violetofthevoid.neocities.org/

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:19 - Mechanics

    27:29 - Aesthetics

    47:37 - Quiz

    59:36 - Outro

    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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • EP020 - Flipull | Game Boy Review
    Dec 9 2025

    Join us for an exciting cube game…or squares, who knows. We’ve got another puzzle game 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): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:18 - Mechanics

    20:52 - Aesthetics

    36:31 - Quiz

    47:18 - Outro

    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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    49 mins
  • EP019 - Fist of the North Star | Game Boy Review
    Dec 2 2025

    Will you help Kenshiro, the legendary First of the North Star defeat the forces of evil, or will you choose to rule the wastelands with an iron fist? To win you will need to punch, kick, and use Hokuto Shinken to best your enemies. Choose your fighter and compete in the 10 big brawls for the king of the universe 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): Apr 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    05:13 - Mechanics

    25:14 - Aesthetics

    38:30 - Quiz

    50:55 - Outro

    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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    52 mins