Triple Click Help, I'm Getting Too Old For Hard Games [Mailbag]
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Mar 12, 2026 They riff on when kids should start playing video games and which game types help development and social play. They debate iconic video game dogs and why some consoles bother pets. They commiserate about getting older and losing reflexes, discussing difficulty options, mods, ergonomics, and accessibility tweaks to keep hard games fun.
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Listener Paw Print And Favorite Video Game Dogs
- A listener-dog 'wrote' about leaving the room when someone plays Switch because of how Nintendo portrays dogs.
- Hosts debated best video game dogs, naming D-Dog, K.K. Slider, Beef, and Missile as favorites with personality reasons.
Distinguish TV From Interactive Games
- Differentiate types of screen time rather than banning all screens.
- Jason and Kirk recommend limiting passive TV more strictly while allowing more interactive games like Animal Crossing for social and creative engagement.
Use Animal Crossing To Teach Patience And Social Play
- Choose game types that encourage socializing and patience over passive consumption.
- Jason highlights Animal Crossing as teaching patience (waiting for deliveries) and prompting kids to talk, ask for help, and bond while playing.
