Episode 23: Is gaming too expensive?!? Plus, a GOTY contender!?!

What is going on with the cost of gaming?  Our wallets are empty because this hobby is getting too expensive!  Join WckdGmrUK - Allen and Mike Malldee as we discuss what the future of gaming looks like now that things are getting even more expensive.  We talk Xbox Game Pass price increase and why does Super Mario Galaxy 1+ 2 cost $70?! We talk about recent games we’ve been playing and, spoiler alert, one of them is quickly becoming Allen’s GOTY!  #gamingpodcast #gaymers #xbox #ps5 #swordofthesea #storyofseasonsgrandbazaar Time Stamps0:00 – Intro & Banter5:03 – Switch 2 is a paperweight8:02 – Mike’s retro journey continues with Pokémon12:57 – Mike changes Pokémon Emerald cartridge battery16:33 – Modding a GBA and what GBA games we want19:59 – Final thoughts on changing the battery20:31 – Battery fun facts about Nintendo23:47 – Mike’s been playing Silksong and he has thoughts30:19 – Thoughts on Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar on Switch 237:35 – WckdGmrUK dips into Donkey Kong ’9441:29 – Sword of the Sea surfs into WckdGmrUK’s favourite games of the year52:28 – Feature topic – Is gaming too expensive?53:43 – Nintendo Tax & Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Costs1:00:58 – Xbox Game Pass price increase1:07:01 – Cost of consoles going up1:08:50 – What does the future of gaming look like?1:13:32 – Nintendo NSO hasn’t raised the price1:17:16 – GameStop selling Game Pass cheaper than Microsoft1:19:36 – Digital prices going up?1:20:27 – Wrapping up our thoughts on the feature1:22:02 – Get in touch – emails & socials1:23:09 – OutroSend us Fan MailSupport the show