Pokemon Red for $30 & Smurfing in Marvel Snap | Ep. 385

About this episode

Trevor and Jeff discuss parenting challenges and gaming experiences while adjusting to life in Medellín.

Welcome back to New Dad Gaming! This week, Trevor and Jeff are surviving the wild energy of their kids—who are currently acting like Red Bull-fueled boars at a banquet. With the family adjusting to life down in Medellín, the guys discuss bribing the kids with $100 to learn Spanish on Duolingo and how this educational "loophole" is racking up screen time. We also dive into the beautiful peace of a post-Roblox household, which has led the kids right back to the classics like Pokémon Sword and EA FC. On the adult gaming front, Nintendo is testing our patience (and wallets) by charging a premium for retro Pokémon Fire Red ports, Trevor confesses to a slightly guilty relapse into Marvel Snap, Jeff returns to the Final Fantasy 14 grind, and we confront the terrifying reality of a 15-year-old pirating Balatro on school computers. Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website:https://newdadgaming.com/ #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #fatherhood #gaming #dadgaming Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & The "Boars at a Banquet" Analogy 4:39 - The Duolingo Screen Time…

People in this episode

Hosts: Trevor Alexander, Jeff Smalley

Topics covered

• parenting
• gaming
• education
• family
• video games

Keywords

• Pokemon Red
• Duolingo
• Marvel Snap
• Final Fantasy 14
• Balatro

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nintendo

Products: Pokemon Red, Duolingo, Pokémon Sword, EA FC, Marvel Snap, Final Fantasy 14, Balatro

Places: Medellín

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