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Ep 233Ep. 173 - Great Mario, Wrong Zelda, Right Final Fantasy

This week the New Dad's discuss their battles to limit their kid's screen time (especially hard since they hated that happening as a gaming kids themselves). Trevor speaks on how well Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury work for kids, also makes an impassioned argument for Final Fantasy 12 Remaster being the perfect Gaming Dad RPG. This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to Perrozoso and his triumph of dusting off his old gaming gear. Subscribe to the Podcast: 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/

Feb 26, 202126 min

Ep 232Ep. 172 - Fine, Nintendo, I'll Buy One

This week the New Dad's discuss being beaten down and relenting with a game purchase, and they review Brawlhalla as a free Dad & Kid friendly game. This week's Gaming Dad Victory of the Week features an old fashioned letter from some favorite Zombies & Plants. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

Feb 10, 202127 min

Ep 231Ep. 171 - Nightmares...thanks Youtube

This weeks the New Dad's discuss the extension of at home schooling, Youtube providing nightmare fuel, and the triumphant return of Gaming Dad Victory of the Week. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

Feb 3, 202127 min

Ep 230Ep. 170 - No Dessert Until You Finish Your Game

This week the New Dads discuss a great kid friendly game they've discovered, impart a useful dad mental exercise, discuss a recent Gun-Dam model build, and kids not finishing their games. Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9k...​ Others: https://newdadgaming.podbean.com/​ https://newdadgaming.com/

Jan 27, 202131 min

Ep 229Ep. 169 - Roblox, ManEater, and 14 Year Old's Carrying Their Dads to Gaming Glory!

This week the New Dads discuss ManEater (the surprise Family game!), just what Roblox is and what Dads need to know, and 14 year old kids carrying their dads to Call of Duty glory.

Jan 21, 202132 min

Ep 228New Dad Gaming - Ep. 168 - Raising Graceful Game Winners...With Beans?

This week, the Gaming Dads discuss how to win with class to their little ones, the recent BeanDad (#beandad) controversy, celebrate an amazing diaper milestone, and discuss some great dad win gameplay with Stardew Valley.

Jan 15, 202128 min

Ep 227New Dad Gaming - Ep. 167 - Consoles Under the Tree With Care

This week, the new dads discuss whether the ultimate surprise of a new console under the tree still exists, how to display a digital gift, and the reflect a bit on a generally happy ending to the next gen console releases. We'd love to share your gaming dad memories of consoles under the tree (your own or your kids), so feel free to drop us a line! www.newdadgaming.com @newdadgaming

Dec 24, 202031 min

Ep 226New Dad Gaming - Ep. 166 - Sending Kids to the Gaming Mines

This week the dad's discuss the untapted potential of kid's game time being used for their own grinding, plus a talk on the CyberPunk 2077 release, Among Us being launched on the Switch, and more. Have your own story of kids helping your gaming grind? We'd love to hear it! Drop us a line: @newdadgaming newdadgaming.com

Dec 17, 202026 min

Ep 225New Dad Gaming - Ep. 165 - Gaming Awards 2020 - It's fine

This week the dads take a look at the Gaming Awards 2020 and come away with a resounding.....it's fine. They also discuss the games that took up the most time with their families this year. As a Gaming Dad, what games top your familes list? Let us know on our website or reach out on social media! www.newdadgaming.com @newdadgaming

Dec 9, 202031 min

Ep 224New Dad Gaming - Ep. 164 - Sadness, Savior, Saved, a Next Gen S Story

This week one dad almost gives in to a scalper, but is saved by his better half and, in a lucky twist of fate, ends up with a new Xbox Series S. Hear how his gaming dad experience has been, as opposed to the other gaming dad's PS5.

Dec 3, 202030 min

Ep 223New Dad Gaming - Ep. 163 - Fit Dads, Violence Outside of Games, and Kid Money Lessons

This week, the dads congratulate a fellow gaming dad for his fitness journey, get challenged to a fitness challenge of their own, discuss some rampant violence happening with PS5 scalpers, and talk how their teaching their kids money lessons through games. Have a story to share, a question, or show idea? We'd love to hear from you, check out out website at www.newdadgaming.com

Nov 24, 202036 min

Ep 222New Dad Gaming - Ep. 162 - Beautiful PS5s and Damn Dirty Scalpers

This week Jeff describes his and his kids first PS5 experiences, as Trevor rants and swears at the awful scourge of console scalpers.

Nov 17, 202034 min

Ep 221New Dad Gaming - Ep. 161 - Alt-Tabbing to Gaming Trouble

One gaming dad is dealing with his best / worst fears, as he wrestles getting his kid in trouble for gaming while in class. The dads discuss the upcoming PS5 and Xbox consoles, and enjoy introducing one kid to Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64 and Switch!

Nov 11, 202030 min

Ep 220New Dad Gaming - Ep. 160 - I'm not buying a console, I'm buying time

This week, the dads make an impassioned case for Easy mode, and discuss the imminent release of the PS5 and what is most exciting about it for New Dads. Jeff also introduces his new catchphrase "Jumbles my bananas".

Nov 3, 202034 min

Ep 159New Dad Gaming - Ep. 159 - A Quest (2) for a Worst Mario Game

The dads discuss the pros and cons of the new Quest 2, one dad can't stand a Mario game his son loves, while the other is loving his kids new games with Among Us and Phasmophobia. Have a question, though, or idea for the show? Reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook and let us know!

Oct 27, 202030 min

Ep 158New Dad Gaming - Ep. 158 - A Dads Eye View of the PS5 UI

The PS5 UI has been revealed, and boy does it include some welcome additions for Gaming Dads! Jeff and Trevor go over the reveal and discuss the potential benefits for Gaming Dads and their gaming time. What's your dad take on the PS5 UI? Are you more or less excited for the system? Leave us a message and get on the show! Simply following this link and record your thoughts or questions to be included in the next episode. https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Oct 16, 202031 min

Ep 157New Dad Gaming - Ep. 157 - A Story of Health, Exercise, and Gaming

In this episode Trevor talks through a surprise health scare and how the dads have incorporated gaming into their exercising. Stay healthy out there Gaming Dads. They also talk through games they've quit and never returned too. Have your own gaming / exercise tip? Have a game you just gave up on? Leave us a message and get on the show! Simply following this link and record your thoughts or questions to be included in the next episode. https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Oct 9, 202032 min

Ep 156New Dad Gaming - Ep. 156 - Late Night Woes and Streams Ahoy

This week the new dads discuss the pains of kids getting older....to your late night game life. And they dip into the streaming wars yet again. Have an answer to Trevor's game stream issues? Thoughts on games for different aged kids? Leave us a message to get on the show! Simply following this link and record your thoughts to be included in the next episode. https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Oct 1, 202038 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 155 - Game Dad Stream

The future is here! At least the one where we stream all of our games. Trevor walks through his experience with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, and they discuss the newly released Amazon Luna game streaming service. Have a thought on our Game Streaming future? Leave us a message! Simply following this link and record your thoughts to be included in the next episode. https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Sep 25, 202045 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 154 - PS5: A Price, A Bet, and a PreOrder

The PS5's price has been revealed? Was it enough to entice a New Dad to pre-order? Which New Dad's price prediction was right? Check out the episode to find out. We want to hear your thoughts on the PS5 reveal! (or anything else happening in your Dad Gaming life): Leave us a voice message by simply following this link: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Sep 17, 202034 min

Ep 153New Dad Gaming - Ep. 153 - Remakes and Remodels

This week the dads discuss the previously re-released Tony Hawk games, the just announced Mario 3D collection, and the finally released pricing on the new XBox console. Want to appear on the show? Have a story or idea to share? Leave us a voice message to include simply by following this link: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Sep 10, 202039 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep 152 - FF14 and When the Lego piece doesn't fit

This week, one dad jumps into the expansive online world of Final Fantasy 14 and he describes it's potential as a busy dad's game. The other is having trouble piecing together any Lego game... Want to appear on the show? Have a story or idea to share? Leave us a voice message to include simply by following this link: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Sep 2, 202033 min

Ep 151New Dad Gaming - Ep. 151 - The FF7 Demo Drops...Our Jaws

This week there is only the FF7 Demo to talk about...which is simply fantastic. The dads go through their experience, and welcome a special 2 year old guest that should be sleeping... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Mar 8, 202017 min

Ep 150New Dad Gaming - Ep 150 - A Switch, Dauntless, and The Division

This week the dad's discuss sweet sleep, Trevor gets a Switch (and discusses the horror of selling anything online), the dads consider a dive into a cheap purchase of The Division 2, and discuss their experience in free to play Dauntless. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Feb 28, 202030 min

Ep 149New Dad Gaming - Ep. 149 - Kid Ninjas, Tiger Handhelds, and the PS5

This week one dad struggles with his kids newfound ninja skills, the dads reminisce about the awful / great old Tiger handheld games, and they discuss the impending PS5. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Feb 4, 202031 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 148 - Beat Saber at my house again?

This week we navigate through some tricky interactions around play dates, and Trevor gets Jeff in trouble for not getting him to buy Beat Saber for PSVR sooner. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jan 24, 202024 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 147 - The Monster Hunt of Chess

The dads are into some new games. One's a shiny new experience with Monster Hunter World, and another old and dusty with Chess. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jan 16, 202028 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 146 - A Decade of Dad Gaming

This week the dad try and reflect back on the decade that was...always hard to do with a muddle Gaming Dad brain. They recount the games that meant the most to them over the last 10 years, and review some other people's lists to compare. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jan 9, 202052 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 145 - Gaming Dads Review Gaming Awards 2019

This week the dads have finally crawled out from their sick houses and go through the recent winners of the Gaming Awards 2019! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Dec 18, 201946 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 144 - Surviving The Blizzard

The dads have survived, and get it together to review the recent announcements from Blizzard and Blizzcon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Nov 19, 201930 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 143 - New Fortnite, New Playstation, New Apple Arcade

This week, the dads go through a number of new items: Fortnite, Playstation 5 rumors, and they discuss new Apple Arcade releases along with some of their favorites. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Oct 24, 201941 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 142 - A Yes to Apple Arcade, a No to Mario Kart Tour

This week, the dads just want one...single...yes. They also review recently released Mario Kart Tour on mobile, and the new Apple Arcade. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Oct 4, 201936 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 141 - On the Borderlands of a Final Fantasy 7 Remake

This week the dads have a quick trip to Borderlands 3, talk skates, and lament the future of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Sep 20, 201934 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 140 - A Switch to Online and In School

This week the dads discuss the ups and downs of kids being back in school and relive some classic moments as SNES games come to the Nintendo Switch via their Online Pass. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Sep 11, 201934 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 138 - Blast from the past?

Due to some Dad situations we had some technical issues with the recordings and did not get 138 up before 139. But, we still wanted to post this show after last week's No Man's Sky review, and we'll be back to weekly in the near term. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Aug 22, 201936 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 139 - No Man's Sky VR - Dads In Space

This week it's all about No Man's Sky VR! The dad's have both had their experiences in space and have landed to talk through it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Aug 17, 201933 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 137 - The Ol' Switch Up

This week one dad has "Switch"ed and dived into the world that Mario built, and the dads discuss the console as a family unit and the warm familiar embrace that is Nintendo. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jul 4, 201929 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 136 - A Gaming Dad's E3 2019

This week a review of the just past E3 2019 from a Gaming Dad's perspective. And specifically, a list that has the Gaming Dad's themselves excited, and a second list for what they assume will be taking up their living rooms for the little ones. Have a delicious beer you'd like to recommend? Well the Gaming Dad's summer of beer is kicking off next week, and we'd love to hear from you! Just send us a recommendation through any of our social channels! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jun 17, 201937 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 135 - Never Final Fantasy

The dad's discuss custom made Smash Brother's Levels, Playdoh School Why's, The Incredible Machine, Final Fantasy 7 Remake This week's victory goes to Gaming Dad Jon from Maine who cooked up the perfect cake for his gaming son's birthday:http://bit.ly/GDVW135 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

May 16, 201930 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 134 - PS5 and it's Dad Compatibility

The dads talk about the upcoming PlayStation 5, Smash Brothers Stage Builder, and God of War One Year Anniversary. This week's victory goes to Indie Game developer Topher, creator of Duke of Defense, a great looking tower defense game on PC and soon Switch, who also created an incredible Father and Son moment through his game: Link to the Game:https://store.steampowered.com/app/882210/Duke_of_Defense/ Link to the Post:https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/b7c7sk/as_an_indie_developer_this_was_the_highlight_of/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Apr 18, 201924 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 133 - Insane Mode, Hard Mode, Easy Mode, Dad Mode?

This week we share a kid horror story, talk about the recent Anthem controversy, and talk difficulty in gaming for dads (in light of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice) This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to Mathew Case, and his quick dad reactions to a fiend of the night. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Apr 9, 201923 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 132 - Virtually all the Space in the Galaxy for Dads

This week, the Gaming Dads get themselves excited for the announcement of No Man's Sky VR, and one dad dips his toes into another galaxy with his first experiences in Elite: Dangerous. This week's victory goes to Gaming ManChild1116, who made his son leap for joy by leaping from one console generation to the next:http://bit.ly/gdvw132 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Apr 2, 201928 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 131 - Will Google Stadia Play Halo?

This week the New Dads talk Google Stadia, Halo for PC, and the story of how the New Dads become Apex Champions. This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to the AlphabetSoap with an enviable setup for Destiny 2 with his son:https://www.reddit.com/r/destiny2/comments/aouklh/my_son_and_i_both_love_playing_destiny_ill_go_to/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Mar 25, 201934 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 130 - Attention Micro-Transactions

This week, the Gaming Dads are talking Overwatch Subreddits, games as a platform, PSVR in an airport, Nintendo VR, and Anthem. Shout out to Gaming Dad Brad for creating a promising Subreddit for Fathers with potential eSport Pro kids:https://www.reddit.com/r/OverwatchKids This week's victory goes to Gaming Dad David, who in a all time great Gaming Dad move has entrusted his son's first steps into Gaming to Nintendo and a certain Legend:https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/a9pg4m/my_journey_of_raising_my_son_is_now_complete/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Mar 8, 201931 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 129 - A Gaming Dad Coach to Reach the Apex

This week, we're back discussing Apex Legends and it's recent heat against Fortnite, along with wondering if there exists a coach that could bring 2 gaming dads to victory. The dads also discuss surviving Mario Party as a couple, and the virtues of buying the extra characters as opposed to the grind. This week's victory goes to Gaming Dad Rowezilla from Western Kentucky with a Hearthstone milestone that any dad who plays that game will appreciate: https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/a8dit4/been_a_casual_dad_mobile_player_since_first/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Feb 19, 201933 min

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 128 - Switching to Apex Legends

This week, the dad's dip their toes into Apex Legends, the newest Battle Royal contender with...surprisingly good reviews? They also discuss a wave of illnesses with the little ones, an update on Elite: Dangerous Distant Worlds 2, and Smash Brothers. This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to Josh, who had a Smashing success bringing his kids sleepover together with gaming: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/a4cbyp/my_kids_are_having_a_sleepover_with_a_friend_at/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Feb 11, 201937 min

New Dad Gaming - Episode 127 - Surviving the Game Against Kid Savants

This week, one dad has undertaken a massive road trip in space with Elite: Dangerous Distant Worlds 2, another's kids get a taste of Link to the Past and Mega Man, and the dads cower at the thought of a Dad vs. Kid Gaming Tournament. This week's Gaming Dad Victory of the Week goes to Brad, who's 8 year old daughter used her immense Overwatch skill to save her team and the match…and that's just one of her many, many highlights. Brad's Daughter's Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TToL-9dETSqJJCmbvXXbA/featured --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jan 25, 201935 min

New Dad Gaming - Gaming Dad Awards 2018

It's time to wrap the year that's past! But we're fathers, we haven't played all the latest and greatest! So these awards are for the best games that dad's played this year. Not all new titles, but not a bad one among them. See you next episode! *sound effects used from freesound.org and soundbible.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Jan 18, 201930 min

New Dad Gaming - Episode 125 - Dad and in Person

This week, it's a special episode! The dads are in the same studio for the first time look back at the year, and get excited for the next! The show will go on a brief holiday hiatus, but be back in full swing in the new year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Dec 11, 201827 min

New Dad Gaming - Episode 124 - Switch-ing to WarFrame

This week, another proud moment as a kid completes his first Mario Kart race, we're talking iPads in schools, and how a small Switch as one dad in love with WarFrame. This weeks victory goes to Gaming Dad Wutang, who made a big gaming impact for his son by introducing him to a little gaming place he knows:http://bit.ly/gdvw124 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-dad-gaming/message

Nov 29, 201840 min