Nintendo patent rejection sass, Switch 2 tariff dispute, GameStop CEO on disc‑less Sony, Xbox Back‑Compat for PC, gaming pickups, and a Greendog Genesis review.
Chapters:0:00 — Intro2:11 — Pickups: Mio, Magic Cards & Discworld Books7:35 — Currently Playing: Dino Stalker & Finny the Fish12:50 — Favorite Disney Movies14:55 — The Odyssey Movie Talk19:32 — Currently Playing: Chrono Trigger23:59 — Ryan’s Week: Ori & Guilty Gear Strive31:10 — Gaming News31:10 — Nintendo’s Patent Dispute33:55 — Switch 2 Tariffs & Consumer Refunds39:48 — Steam Deck Price Increase and Sales Drop42:05 — GameStop, Physical Media & Digital Games51:45 — Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC56:13 — Inflation Deflation: Green Dog, the Beached Surfer Dude67:08 — Next Episode Preview67:39 — Outro
John and Ryan kick off the week with their recent gaming pickups, including John’s time with Finny the Fish and a return to Chrono Trigger, while Ryan splits his playtime between Guilty Gear and Ori. They compare notes on what’s hitting, what’s surprising, and what’s keeping them hooked.
In industry news, the Japanese Patent Office delivered a rare moment of public sass by rejecting Nintendo’s Palworld‑related patent — signaling frustration with the ongoing legal battle. The guys then break down Nintendo’s argument that Switch 2 customers have no right to U.S. tariff refunds because they “received exactly what they paid for,” a stance raising eyebrows across consumer rights discussions.
Next, they dive into comments from the GameStop CEO, who claims Sony going disc‑less is “totally irrelevant,” noting physical software makes up only 12% of the company’s business. The conversation expands into what this means for retail, collectors, and the future of physical media.
The episode also features hands‑on impressions of Xbox Back‑Compat for PC — a new initiative launching with four classic games and potentially signaling a broader preservation push from Microsoft.
To wrap things up, the Inflation Deflation Game of the Week spotlights Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! on Sega Genesis, as John and Ryan debate whether this tropical platformer is a hidden gem or just a relic of its era.Find us on TheGameDeflators.com
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