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• 💸 Nintendo Switch 2 pricing drama – What caused the sudden reversal?
• 🧠 The strategy behind Nintendo’s cave-in – smart move or desperation?
• 😈 Daredevil Season 1 review (Disney+) – Brutal, bold, or just bland?
• 🧠 Comparing the reboot to the original Netflix series

🔥 Highlights:

• Is Nintendo playing it safe or losing its edge?
• Our spoiler-free and spoiler-filled thoughts on Daredevil
• Why fans are divided over tone, pacing, and character direction
• What Nintendo’s pricing move means for Sony and Microsoft

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🚨 Is Bungie’s Marathon destined to become the next Concord-level disaster—or will it redefine PvP shooters? In Episode 95 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips break down the comparisons between Sony’s failed live-service shooter Concord and Bungie’s upcoming title Marathon.

We dive deep into the early gameplay footage, player expectations, Bungie’s track record, and why Marathon is facing a tidal wave of hype—and skepticism.

🔍 In This Episode:

• 🎯 Marathon vs. Concord – What fans are saying and why the comparison matters
• 💥 Bungie’s challenges post-Destiny 2
• 📉 Why Sony’s push for live service is failing—and what Marathon must avoid
• 🔮 Our predictions: Can Marathon break the curse?

🔥 Episode Highlights:

• Why Marathon is being called the “next Concord”
• Sony’s live-service obsession and Bungie’s place in it
• Is there still hope for PvP shooters in 2025?
• The DMG take: what we'd do differently

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🎮 Has Nintendo finally crossed a line? In Episode 94 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips dive into why some fans believe Nintendo is turning to the dark side—whether it’s anti-consumer practices, questionable business decisions, or something more insidious brewing behind the scenes.

PLUS—we’re joined by a special guest who brings a fresh, fiery perspective to the gaming conversation!

In This Episode:

• 🕹️ Why fans are saying Nintendo’s lost its way
• 💸 Pricing, remakes, and service models—where Nintendo might be going too far
• 🔥 Our special guest joins to drop hot takes and insights
• 🧠 Is Nintendo still the “good guy” of the gaming world, or just another corporation?

Highlights:

• Examining recent decisions by Nintendo that have divided the fanbase
• The guest's unique take on modern Nintendo vs. classic Nintendo
• Predictions on how Nintendo may pivot with the Switch 2 and beyond
• Honest, humorous, and heated discussion as always from the DMG crew

📢 Join the conversation! Do you still trust Nintendo? What’s your take on the latest moves? And did our guest say what you’re thinking? Like, comment, and subscribe for another episode full of laughs, rants, and real talk.