Midlife SideQuest

Apr 10 2025 128 ep. 14 mins
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Midlife SideQuest is the over the hill gaming podcast. Every week host John Wahl brings you his gaming impressions, the latest industry news, and tales of a Gen X geek, brought to you in just 15 minutes to fit your busy life.

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128: Katamari Damacy Rolling Live

Apr 10 2025 14 mins  
This week on the show I’m playing an ALL NEW Katamari game available on Apple Arcade! Plus the gaming room gets a redo, the latest tariff drama, and positive vibes!

127: Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed

Apr 03 2025 15 mins  
On this week’s show I’m breaking down all of the news from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! The release date, the prices, the games, the prices!! Plus Doom: The Dark Ages previews are out and Wisconsin doesn’t suck this week!

126: Switch 2 Direct Predictions

Mar 27 2025 16 mins  
This week I’m making some last minute guesses before next week’s big Nintendo Direct! Plus Game Informer returns and I play Stunt Race FX!!

125: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows

Mar 18 2025 15 mins  
On this week’s episode, I’m going hands on with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows! After years of asking, the series is finally going to Japan. Plus Day of the Devs and AI Aloy!

124: Avowed

Mar 13 2025 15 mins  
On this week’s show I’m checking out the Xbox RPG Avowed! Plus the cozy farm sim Sugardew Island, and Ubisoft investors break out the pitchforks!

123: PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar

Mar 06 2025 13 mins  
This week I’m rocking your socks off with the new Riffmaster Wireless Guitar! Plus Acclaim rises from the dead, and another wonderful symptom of getting old.

122: Captain America: Brave New World

Feb 27 2025 16 mins  
This week I’m checking out the latest MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford! Plus Xbox goes all in on AI with Muse, and Ludocene is a dating app for your games!

121: Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip

Feb 20 2025 13 mins  
This week I’m playing the charming and silly Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip! Plus Nintendo rolls back some cost saving programs, and a gross violation of public bathroom etiquette!

120: Spirit Swap

Feb 13 2025 16 mins  
This week is all about puzzle games! I’m checking out the cool new indie title Spirit Swap! Plus I’m jumping back in time to try out Dr. Mario! Plus highlights from the PlayStation State of Play.

119: The Roottrees Are Dead

Feb 06 2025 13 mins  
On this episode I’m talking about the mystery puzzler, The Roottrees Are Dead! Plus my internet goes out, but that doesn’t stop me from finding more dad jokes!