The Zelda Cast

Episode 444 - Ocarina of Time Remake: Our First Impressions! Nov 9, 2026 1:45:40 It's about time! Ocarina of Time Remake is here at last! This week, Andy and Alasyn are here to give their first impressions and thoughts about OoT Remake! For this episode, we'll be covering the game up through the initial Child Link sections. Even though this is just the beginning of the game, there is still so much to dig into! From gameplay changes to the stunning visuals, area redesigns and a

Episode 443 - Final Q&A Before Ocarina of Time Remake! Nov 2, 2026 1:28:12 It's almost here! We are now only a few days away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake! Since this is our last episode before the game's release, we're responding to your viewer-submitted final questions and hopes for the Ocarina of Time Remake! Questions like: How do we feel about the voice acting? Do we think that the Ice Arrows will be altered in any way? Do we think

The Clock Town Conspiracy - Live Reading Part 2! Oct 31, 2026 3:18:56 The Clock Town Conspiracy is a sequel to Murder in Castle Town: A Zelda Dungeon Mystery. You can listen to that story here. There's been a break-in at the Stock Pot Inn! And Link's on the case! In this special Halloween edition of The Zelda Cast, the staff of Zelda Dungeon comes together for a live dramatic reading of “The Clock Town Conspiracy,” a mystery fan fiction written last Halloween by our

Episode 442 - Re-Definitively Ranking Twilight Princess! Oct 26, 2026 1:14:56 With only a couple weeks left until Ocarina Of Time Remake's release, we here at The Zelda Cast have our own remake to unveil! This week, we're Definitively Ranking The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess... again! To wrap up our celebration of Twilight Princess' 20th Anniversary, we're once again looking at each and every element of the game and giving them a score of 1 to 5. The elements include:

The Clock Town Conspiracy - Live Reading Part 1! Oct 25, 2026 2:56:28 The Clock Town Conspiracy is a sequel to Murder in Castle Town: A Zelda Dungeon Mystery. You can listen to that story here. There's been a break-in at the Stock Pot Inn! And Link's on the case! In this special Halloween edition of The Zelda Cast, the staff of Zelda Dungeon comes together for a live dramatic reading of “The Clock Town Conspiracy,” a mystery fan fiction written last Halloween by our

Episode 441 - Definitively Ranking the Dungeons of Twilight Princess! Oct 19, 2026 1:10:49 Our Twilight Princess 20th anniversary celebration continues, as this week, we are redoing an episode from 8 years ago and re-definitively rank the dungeons of Link's maiden Wii adventure. From the obvious picks that lead the pack to the dungeons fighting for last place, we go through and discuss what we love and what we hate from Twilight Princess! All this, plus we discuss the recent footage fro

Episode 440 - Honoring Twenty Years of Twilight Princess! Oct 12, 2026 1:36:04 Has it been twenty years already?! Well, believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is about to turn 20! In celebration, Andy and Al are jumping right in to their memories with the game both at release and over the years, including Twilight Princess' distinguished presence at the yearly Zelda Dungeon Marathon! When covering a game as a whole we typically follow a structured style, a

Episode 439 - Zelda's Percentages: How Soon Will We See a Zelda Movie Trailer? Oct 5, 2026 1:25:44 We're back again this week with another round of everyone's favorite game show in this business, Zelda's Percentages! As always, we'll be making a statement and then weighing in on how likely we think that statement will come true. Alasyn is out this week, and so Andy and Nicole will be discussing the possibilities on topics like: Will the Ocarina of Time remake sell more than 15 million copies? W

Episode 438 - Ranking The Areas in Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland! Sep 28, 2026 1:28:00 The party goes on! This week, we're wrapping our celebration of Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland with a good ol' area ranking! As usual with this ranking, we're pitting each area of the game against each other in our tried-and-true Definitive Ranking style! For a game as unique as this, you just know that we had to say more about it! What do you guys think of Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland? Did you

Episode - Honoring 20 Years of Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland Sep 21, 2026 1:18:58 Put on your party cap and get your rupees ready! This week, Andy and Al honor 20 years of the bizarre Nintendo DS Tingle spinoff game, Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland! Al just played the game for the first time, so we get her thoughts on the game, we discuss why the spinoff reviewed so poorly and the proper way to play it, we talk about the story and how it tells a quirky yet moving narrati

Episode 436 - Reacting to the Sept. 9th Nintendo Direct! Sep 14, 2026 1:21:36 What a week that was! Not only did we get a dedicated Zelda Direct, the very next day Nintendo showcased another full Direct showcase! There was a lot to see and so this week we're diving right in, going title by title, through Nintendo's Sept 9th Direct Presentation! It seemed like there was something for everyone between: Starfox's free update, Professor Layton, Metroid Ravenous, Switch Sports R

Episode 435 - Instant Reaction to the Zelda Direct & Ocarina of Time Remake! Sep 8, 2026 1:39:16 THE ZELDA DIRECT came and went and oh boy - we have some thoughts! Join us for our instant reaction to the Ocarina of Time Remake footage, our thoughts on the art style, reactions to what type of remake this game is going to be, price details, and everything else shown in the Direct! All this, PLUS some thoughts on what could be in store for the Sept 9th Direct. Come hang out with us! Support Th

Episode 434 - Tier Ranking Zonai Devices! Aug 31, 2026 1:15:44 We're back with another fun episode! Adrielle is filling in for Andy this week as we lift an idea from our pals over on Zelda Dungeon's YouTube channel, Tier List Ranking! For this episode we're ranking all of the Zonai Devices from Tears of The Kingdom! Now that the game has been out for three years, how do you feel about the Zonai Devices? Does our ranking line up with yours? Let us know! Come h

Episode 433 - Zelda's Percentages: A Zelda Themed Nintendo Switch 2? Aug 24, 2026 58:48 We're back this week with a hodgepodge of an episode - starting out with some Zelda's Percentages! As always, we'll present a statement and weigh in how likely we think that the statement will come true! This week we're focusing our guesses toward the next Nintendo Direct: How soon can we expect the next showcase? Will we see more Ocarina of Time Remake? Will the next Nintendo Direct include an up

Episode 432 - Andy and Gooey Discuss The Wind Waker's Legacy (PATREON UNLOCK) Aug 17, 2026 1:10:02 The team is off this week, so we're pulling an episode from the Patreon vault! The second episode of The Zelda Cast XL! Andy and Goo are back! We both give our impressions of the Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and more! We also answer some of your questions, play Zelda Heardle, and discuss what we each think is the most enduring aspect of The Wind Waker! Come hang out! Support The Zelda Cast on Pat

Episode 431 - Zelda Movie News + Zelda Dungeon Marathon Recap! Aug 10, 2026 1:13:14 Andy and Al are back from the 2026 Zelda Dungeon Marathon. a record shattering event filled with fun and friends! Listen as they recap some of their favorite moments and talk about some behind-the-scenes events, including the aftermath of the Sour Candy episode, getting changed and glammed up for the Tingle segment, Andy being passed over in the Breath of the Wild draft, Al crushing her Wind Waker

Episode 430 - We Eat Sour Candy and Answer YOUR Zelda Questions Aug 3, 2026 54:09 After taking a week off, we're BACK and LIVE AND IN PERSON TOGETHER from the Zelda Dungeon Marathon! A few years ago, we tried the Hot Ones gimmick for our live ep, but this time, we pivot and introduce SUPER SOUR candy for us to suffer through as we try and answer some Zelda questions! We're discussing the Zelda movie, our favorite podcast episodes, Andy's awful Twilight Princess run, and a ton o

Episode 429 - Daily Debates Roundtable! Jul 20, 2026 1:09:48 We are now less than one week away from the 2026 Zelda Dungeon Marathon! For this week's episode we're taking things easy, answering more Zelda Dungeon daily debates like: What makes a good Zelda remake? What are our favorite and least favorite enemy names? What makes a good Zelda mini-game? Should the Ocarina of Time remake have difficulty options? And more! All this, PLUS a preview for next week

Episode 428 - Reacting to Zelda Dungeon's Ocarina of Time Remake Predictions! Jul 13, 2026 1:19:28 As of now there is little that we know about the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake. The reveal trailer gave us just a glimpse that the game exists and left the rest to our imagination, or rather... prediction! This week, we're joined by Adrielle as we break down and weigh in on Evan Hahn's latest article in which he puts the Zelda Dungeon Writing Team's collective "wisdom of the crowd" to the test!

Episode 427 - Reviewing Even More Top Zelda Moments! Jul 6, 2026 1:20:08 Back in February, we reviewed Zelda Dungeon's Top 40 Moments in the Zelda Series list. Spanning two whole episodes, we went through each entry and gave our thoughts on the final results from what had been a heated and arduous decision process! Three months later, Zelda Dungeon released their "Even More Top Moments" list! This week we're reviewing that very list, covering the Zelda moments that had

Episode 426 - Ocarina of Time Remake Fan Q&A! Jun 29, 2026 1:33:48 Andy returns this week, as we catch up on all the reaction surrounding Ocarina of Time Remake. We are answering fan questions, including: what music are we looking forward to hearing? Are there any side characters we want to see more of? What do we think of Nintendo's photorealistic graphics? Was this remake done with intentions to tie into the Zelda movie? How will combat work in the game? Are fa

Episode 425 - Answering Ocarina of Time Remake Daily Debates! Jun 22, 2026 1:05:22 We're still collecting ourselves after the reveal of Ocarina of Time Remake! Last week we covered the entire Nintendo Direct presentation that preceded the big reveal with some help from our friends Corey and Adrielle. This week, Alasyn, Cal, and Jules are jumping right in to their initial reactions to the announcement of Ocarina of Time Remake! It's been a lively time for Ocarina of Time centered

Episode 424 - Our Thoughts on the Nintendo Direct & Ocarina of Time Remake! Jun 15, 2026 1:02:35 A new Nintendo Direct! Last week, Nintendo presented us with a showcase containing a myriad of updates and reveals for Switch 2 games releasing later this year! For this week's episode, Alasyn, Corey, and Adrielle are breaking down the presentation and giving their thoughts on everything that was shown off! Titles like Xenoblade Chronicles, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Pokemon Pokopia, Switch Spo

Episode 423 - Reviewing Year One of the Switch 2 Jun 8, 2026 1:21:39 It's hard to believe, but June 5th 2026 marks ONE FULL YEAR of the Switch 2 being released, and today, we are looking back and reviewing the year that was. We take a look at where the console is at from a hardware/app perspective, and then dive in to analyze the biggest games released in the first year and how the met, exceeded, or fell short of our expectations. For a bit of fun, we also grade th

Episode 422 - The Highs and Lows of Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom - Part 3! Jun 1, 2026 1:45:51 We're back again, again with the epic finale to our list of The Highs and Lows of the Wild Era of Zelda games! Starting from 2014 and ending in 2025 with Age of Imprisonment, we're wrapping up on our favorite moments and our... not so favorite moments. It's been a journey that has lasted for three whole episodes so if you haven't caught up on parts 1 & 2 go ahead and check those out! Come han

Episode 421 - Answering Your Zelda-Themed "Would You Rather" Questions! May 25, 2026 1:09:14 We've got a fun episode for you all this week! We asked you guys to send us your Zelda themed "Would You Rather" questions. We'll be answering questions like: Would you rather see a remake of the Nintendo DS games with regular controls or get a Four Swords Adventures remake with online multiplayer? Would you rather have every new 3D Zelda take place on Breath of the Wild's map with a linear story

Episode 420 - What We Want If An Ocarina of Time Remake Actually Happens! May 18, 2026 1:20:26 It's about time for us to join in on some good ol' rumors and speculation! This week we're diving right in to discuss all things Ocarina of Time and what we would want to see from a possible remake! With a topic like this, there's always conversations to be had on improvements and changes; but since the Ocarina remake is still up in the air we'll also be theorizing just what kind of remake we coul

Episode 419 - The Highs and Lows of Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom - Part 2! May 11, 2026 1:28:38 We're back this week to pick up where we left off one month ago! Once again we're looking back at the high-points and low-points of all things Zelda throughout the Wild Era! From major events that surrounded the games' releases to the significant changes that these games brought to the series! We'll be breaking down all things great and not-so-great from Breath of the Wild, Age of Calamity, Tears

Episode 418 - Our Wishlist For The Ōkami Sequel! May 4, 2026 1:09:48 Our Ōkami celebration comes to a close this week and to wrap things up we're looking ahead to the officially announced sequel! Back in 2024, Capcom revealed that the Ōkami sequel was in early development. After so many years since the original game's release there's a lot to discuss in regards to what we would want to see from a new game! This week we're listing off our suggestions and hopes on ho

Episode 417 - Definitively Ranking the Dungeons of Ōkami! Apr 27, 2026 1:39:38 Our Ōkami celebration continues, as this week, we rank all eight dungeons in the Zelda-like title! From the not-quite-intro-but-close dungeons like Tsuta Ruins and Gale Shrine to the mini-dungeon Sunken Ship, to the literal mini-dunegon of the Imperial Palace to heavy hitters like the Moon Cave, Oni Island, and Wawku Shrine that would feel right at home in modern 3D Zelda titles, we go through the

Episode 416 - Honoring 20 Years of Ōkami! Apr 20, 2026 1:36:56 Over the next few weeks, we are celebrating 20 years of one of - if not THE - greatest Zelda-like games of all time: Ōkami! We start off with our 20 Year Retrospective, as Zelda Dungeon's Nicole Scott and Miranda Feller join the show to discuss what makes Ōkami so endearing, what qualities make it such a Zelda-like, our memories playing the game for the first time, our thoughts on Amatersau as a m

Episode 415 - The Highs and Lows of Breath of The Wild and Tears of The Kingdom! Apr 13, 2026 1:15:52 The "Wild Era" of The Legend of Zelda has redefined the series for over twelve years, ever since the original trailer for Zelda Wii U back in 2014. This week, we're looking back at the high-points and low-points of all things Zelda throughout the Wild Era! We'll be examining the major events that surrounded the games' releases as well as the significant changes that these games brought to the seri

Episode 414 - Our Thoughts On The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! *SPOILERS* Apr 6, 2026 1:20:52 We've taken a trip to the movie theaters this week, and we are coming back with our Yoshi popcorn buckets to talk about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie! We've broken the episode up into clear non-spoiler and spoiler territory, but even so, be warned! We're giving our review, discussing whether the movie recaptured the magic of the original, how the new additions to the voice cast fared, what our favo

Episode 413 - Should Zelda Still Be Considered Medieval Fantasy and More Daily Debates Answered! Mar 30, 2026 1:12:52 We're back this week with quite a variety of topics to cover! We'll be giving our answers to daily debates like: What do we think is the most aggravating mechanic in Zelda? Are we worried that Nintendo will reveal too much information about the Legend of Zelda movie in the lead up to its release? And should the Zelda games still be considered to be medieval fantasy? All this, PLUS a discussion on

Episode 412 - Predicting the Zelda Dungeon Musical March Madness 2026 Bracket Mar 23, 2026 1:57:15 For the eighth year now, Musical March Madness returns! As the name implies, this is Zelda Dungeon’s take on the traditional March Madness bracket, with our favorite Zelda songs taking the place of college basketball teams competing in 64-song single elimination tournament until there’s only one left! This week, we’re joined by our favorite frenemy, Corey Richmond, to go over each matchup and pick

Episode 411 - Guess That Zelda Character Returns! Mar 16, 2026 1:16:20 It's time once again for the best game on this show - Guess That Zelda Character! The premise is simple, we have 16 yes or no questions to guess a Zelda character from any game in the series! Come play along as we try to stump each other! All this, PLUS some Pokemon Pokopia and Stardew Valley talk! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featu

Episode 410 - Catching Up on Nintendo News and More Daily Debates! Mar 9, 2026 1:12:20 This week, as we move on from the Zelda series' 40th Anniversary, we're catching up on all the recent happenings in the world of Nintendo - from the Indie Direct, the reveal of Pokemon's 10th generation games (Winds & Waves) and the release of Pokemon Pokopia, to Nintendo's recently filed lawsuit and even some Stardew Valley anniversary discussion! There's a lot to cover this week, followed by

Episode 409 - Reviewing The Top 40 Moments in the Zelda Series (Part 2) Mar 2, 2026 2:33:07 We are back to finish off our review of Zelda Dungeon's Top 40 Moments in the Zelda Series and we are going the distance here - almost 3 hours! We go in and review moments #20 all the way to #1, offering our perspective on the moments, what we agreed and disagreed with, insights into the making of the list itself. Make sure to check out the list for yourself to see if your favorite moments made th

Episode 408 - Reviewing The Top 40 Moments in the Zelda Series (Part 1) Feb 23, 2026 2:02:12 In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series, the Zelda Dungeon Writing Team has put together a marvelous list ranking the Top 40 Moments in the series history! The creation of this list was full of debates and deliberations that lead many staff members to question: what even counts as a "moment"? This week, we begin our two-part review and give our reactions to the placeme

Episode 407 - Let's Play The Legend of Zelda Second Quest - Super Cut! Feb 16, 2026 2:31:52 For the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda we're preparing a special, two-part episode for you all next week! In the meantime, we've put together a super cut of Zelda Dungeon's nine episode Legend of Zelda Second Quest Let's Play! Come hang out as Gooey and Mases take us through the challenge that is Second Quest! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show

Episode 406 - The Legend of Zelda (1986) Definitive Dungeon Ranking! Feb 9, 2026 1:20:16 Our month-long celebration of The Legend of Zelda continues as we continue our discussions on the game that started it all! This week we'll be definitively ranking every dungeon. For our rankings we'll be breaking down the unique challenges that each level offers to players, the naming conventions for each level and how we feel about the dungeon layouts, the first time appearances of enemies and i

Episode 405 - Honoring 40 Years of The Legend of Zelda (1986) Feb 2, 2026 1:25:40 We are in the month of February, and this is a particularly memorable month as it is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda. All month, we'll be celebrating, and to kick us off, Zelda Dungeon Owner and Founder Mases Hagopian joins us to discuss the games creation, its legacy, the inspiration behind the creation, what BETA versions looked like, the dungeons and enemies, and our

Episode 404 - Playing Zelda Characters Hurt & Heal! Jan 26, 2026 1:49:01 We are back and celebrating 400 episodes of the Zelda Cast a few weeks later, and we've brought some friends along too! This week, we're joined by Adrielle Munger, Jules Gia, Nicole Scott, and Rod Lloyd to play a classic forum game called Hurt & Heal! The premise is simple: 20 Zelda characters start off with zero points, and each turn, players need to take a point away from a character and giv

Episode 403 - Hyrule Historia: What is Termina? Jan 19, 2026 1:14:52 We're back for another Hyrule Historia episode, where we focus on the lore of a specific topic and dive in to give context, our opinions, and our thoughts! This week we'll be diving into the strange and fantastical world of Termina from Majora's Mask! Just what is Termina? To answer such a question we'll be exploring fan theories, official Nintendo books, and sprinkling in our own thoughts to get

Episode 402 - Which Zelda Game Took The Biggest Swing and More Daily Debates! Jan 12, 2026 1:14:52 Come and enjoy a nice and breezy episode this week as the gang answer some Zelda Dungeon Daily Debates! On tap today: did Age of Imprisonment's roster limit the appeal of the game? Would we play a Zelda dating sim? Which game gets the most undeserved hate? Which game took the biggest swing? Where would we rank Age of Imprisonment in the series? Do the Hyrule Warriors games have too much content? A

Episode 401 - What We Want From Zelda in 2026! Jan 5, 2026 1:09:44 Happy new year! We're kicking off 2026 in style by discussing what we want - and what we expect - from the Zelda series in 2026! A big emphasis on the 40th anniversary of course leads the way, as we want the return of the Zelda Symphony, Zelda All Stars collections, a long overdue localization of a fabled Zelda game, new life for Four Swords Adventures on NSO, Zelda movie casting and trailers, and

Episode 400 - Reviewing Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever 2025 List! Dec 29, 2025 1:54:50 We're closing out 2025 with a bang, as we celebrate our 400th episode reviewing and discussing Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever 2025 Edition! We contrast the placement of each mainline game with their placements on our own lists, talk about why certain games resonate more with us than others, and celebrate some MASSIVE changes to the list this year! Make sure you check out the list for yourself to

Episode 399 - Reviewing All Things Zelda From 2025! Dec 22, 2025 1:26:22 Andy has returned from his Metroid Prime 4 venture just in time for a "Year In Review"! This week we'll be going over our thoughts on all things Zelda from the year 2025! For this past year in particular, it's almost impossible to review the Zelda franchise without also discussing the reveal and launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. And of course! This year brought us our first look at the Legend of Ze

Episode 398 - Andy and Gooey Discuss the Most Nostalgic Zelda Game! (PATREON UNLOCK!) Dec 15, 2025 1:11:32 The team is out of office this week, so we're pulling one from the Patreon vault! The very first episode of our new and improved bonus show! Welcome to the Zelda Cast XL, the new bonus show featuring podcasting's dynamic duo, Andy Spiteri and Gooey Fame! We're taking a new approach to our bonus shows and giving you more of what you love and letting you get more involved in the show itself! Each mo

Episode 397 - Answering Daily Debates and Chatting About Age of Imprisonment with Jules! Dec 8, 2025 1:16:00 This episode contains spoilers for Age of Imprisonment!! Welcome back for another episode of The Zelda Cast! This week, Andy is off handling Metroid business now that Metroid Prime 4 has released. That leaves Al to play host, and she is joined by the podcast’s Social Media Manager, Jules! We discuss Jules’ overall impression of Age of Imprisonment, as well as answer some thought provoking Daily De

Episode 396 - Age of Imprisonment Q&A - Royal Lineage, Favorite New Characters, and Biggest Missed Story Opportunities Dec 1, 2025 1:23:32 This episode contains end-game spoilers for Age of Imprisonment This week on the show, we are answering YOUR questions about Age of Imprisonment, tackling topics like: do we want the Hyrule Warriors series to continue? How in the world can Zelda be a descendant of Rauru and Sonia? Who were our favorite new characters to play as? Were Ganondorf and his Grim-gang compelling villains? Does Nintendo

Episode 395 - Our Age of Imprisonment Final Review! *SPOILERS* Nov 24, 2025 1:28:52 We've reached the end, folks! This week we're going over our thoughts on the ending of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! What did we think about the final chapters of the game? By the end, what did we think of each character's story arc? Is the post-game enjoyable? Do the connections between Age of Imprisonment and Tears of the Kingdom feel properly portrayed? And most important of all, what i

Episode - Age of Imprisonment Roster + Chapter 3 & 4 Impressions *SPOILERS* Nov 17, 2025 1:28:46 This episode does contain spoilers for chapters 3 and 4, and the playable roster of characters, of Age of Imprisonment!! With a bit more time to chew on Age of Imprisonment, the gang talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the game so far, including: how did we feel the four Sages came across? What were our thoughts on the Mysterious Construct flying levels? Initial reactions to Calamo? Sh

Episode 393 - Our Age of Imprisonment First Impressions **Chapter 1 & 2 Spoilers** Nov 10, 2025 1:11:25 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is finally out, and the guys have a lot to say about it! We go over our early impressions, detailing which playable characters we like, how we found the Sync-Strike system, how Tears of the Kingdom's Zonai devices are integrated into gameplay, what we think of the story so far, if it stays true to its claims of being canonical, and how the game starts off weird

Episode 392 - Our Final Hopes for Age of Imprisonment! Nov 3, 2025 1:20:36 We are only a mere handful of days away from the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, so this week, the gang give their final thoughts on the lead-up and last hopes for what the game will have or not. We discuss things like the story, the credibility Hyrule Warriors games will have in the future if this is another non-canonical tale, if this is the right game at the right time for the

Episode 391 - Age of Calamity: The Spiteri Cut - Pitching A Canonical AoC Story! Oct 27, 2025 1:29:20 We're back again this week with a pitch! Andy has worked diligently on a rewritten story for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and is here to share it with the world! This version of the events in Age of Calamity aims to solve one of our biggest issues with the original game, its non-canon narrative. Join us as Andy presents his canonical "Spiteri Cut" of Age of Calamity - all while keeping the tim

Episode 390 - Airing Out Our Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom Pet Peeves! Oct 20, 2025 1:25:11 We're feeling quite peeved this week and what better way to air out our grievances than to go through Zelda Dungeon's Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Pet Peeves List! For as beloved as these two games are, there are still many aspects that left Zelda Dungeon's writing team frustrated and we're here to weigh in. We'll be discussing mechanics like Blood Moons, open-ended puzzles, Tears o

Episode 389 - New Age of Imprisonment Details Revealed... Are We Excited? Oct 13, 2025 1:11:14 We're back for another week, and we've got plenty on the docket, including: looking back at Echoes of Wisdom one year later; what did this game do well, how could the echo system be improved, our thoughts on the story, the future of Zelda games with Zelda in the starring role, and what this game's legacy will end up being. We're also going over the new Age of Imprisonment news, debating about the

Episode 388 - Inspired By Zelda - Chicory: A Colorful Tale! Oct 6, 2025 1:21:40 We're back again this week with the launch of a new sub-series! Although we have covered other Zelda-like games in the past we thought that we would make it official and dub these episodes Inspired By Zelda! Today we're exploring a favorite Zelda-like of ours, Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Full of encouragement and creativity, this game has left a lasting impression on us and we're excited to share ou

Episode 387 - Answering Your Age of Imprisonment Questions! Sep 29, 2025 1:25:00 With the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the not so distant horizon, we've opened the floor once more to your submitted questions! This week we chimed in on questions like: Which regions of Hyrule are we most excited to see represented in Age of Imprisonment? Do we think that we will learn more about the three ancient dragons and their origins? What would be the worst narrative

Episode 386 - Analyzing The Latest Age of Imprisonment Trailer Frame-By-Frame! Sep 22, 2025 1:13:32 A new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment trailer can only mean one thing... you guessed it! It's time for a frame-by-frame analysis! This week, Andy and Alasyn are diving into the latest gameplay footage that was shown off during last week's Nintendo Direct. They'll be breaking the trailer down second by second so feel free to follow along! What insights and secrets can be gleamed from a two min

Episode 385 - Our Reactions to the Nintendo Direct and New Age of Imprisonment Trailer! Sep 15, 2025 1:22:44 We're back this week with another Nintendo Direct reaction episode! This week's showcase gave us 60 minutes of reveals and updates. More importantly, we now have a confirmed November 6th 2025 release date for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! In addition, we were shown some new game mechanics and the game's key art featuring a... mysterious hero? All this plus Andy's impassioned response in re

Episode 384 - Reviewing Zelda Dungeon’s Top 25 Favorite Nintendo-Published Switch Games! Sep 8, 2025 1:29:25 We're here to bid farewell, once and for all, to the original Nintendo Switch console, as this week, we review Zelda Dungeon’s Top 25 Favorite Nintendo-Published Switch Games! This staff feature, which was published by our amazing writing team, serves as a final homage to the hybrid console, and we go over the list to see what we agree and disagree with! Tons of Zelda games top the list as you mig

Episode 383 - Hyrule Historia: Analyzing The Complete History of the Imprisoning War Sep 1, 2025 1:06:37 We're debuting a brand new sub series today, where we focus on the lore of a particular topic and dive in to give context, our opinions, and our thoughts! Appropriately enough, we've titled this series Hyrule Historia, and we thought what better way to kick it off than by examining what we know about the most famous conflict in the Zelda series: the Imprisoning War! We talk about the two different

Episode 382 - Which Zelda Titles Were The Best Game On Their Console and More Daily Debates Answered! Aug 25, 2025 1:08:14 We're back again this week with more Zelda Daily Debates! We're chiming in on which decade of Zelda we think was the best, which board game we think should inspire a Zelda tabletop game, what Zelda titles could claim to be a Nintendo console's best game, and more! All this plus some discussion on Kirby Air Riders and the release date reveal for Hollow Knight: Silksong! Come hang out! Support The

Episode 381 - Definitively Ranking Phantom Hourglass Aug 18, 2025 1:08:13 Definitive Ranking is back, and this time, we're going back to 2007 to rank the maiden voyage on the Nintendo DS: Phantom Hourglass! We’re Definitively Ranking the controversial title, assigning scores to each of the ten key categories that define a great Zelda game: the world, the art style, the gameplay, the pacing, the story, the music, the enemies and bosses, the dungeons, the items, and the s

Episode 380 - Zelda's Percentages: Will We See Nintendo DS / 3DS Ports On Switch 2? Aug 11, 2025 1:15:40 Zelda's Percentages returns! The premise remains the same: we make a statement and then assign a percentage on the likelihood of that statement coming true. This week we answered your submitted statements! We cover everything from the Legend of Zelda movie box office predictions, the possibility of Nintendo DS / 3DS games on NSO, and how many new mainline game entries will we see on Nintendo Switc

Episode 379 Redux - New Age of Imprisonment Trailer Breakdown and Theories (VERSION 2.0!!) Aug 5, 2025 1:13:20 UPDATE: Sooooo let's try that again! Last week, we had a technical snafu for this episode, aka, I named the previous weeks file 379 by mistake and then re-uploaded it this week. The right audio has since been uploaded, but I know a lot of you had a hard time getting the right episode, so I decided to just re-upload all together! Sorry for the trouble folks - let's all agree to blame it on Corey! T

Episode 379 - New Age of Imprisonment Trailer Breakdown and Theories! Aug 4, 2025 1:13:20 Earlier this week, Nintendo showcased their latest Partner Direct, and in it, we saw the latest trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! While there wasn't a ton of info revealed, there was enough shown for us to sink our teeth into, including: who is the Gerudo sage, and could she be a familiar name to us? What or who is being built an the end of the trailer and could it be related to th

Episode 378 - Zelda Movie Casting Thoughts and Reactions! Jul 28, 2025 1:22:23 The gang is back from the Zelda Dungeon Marathon and has a bit more time to fully digest the recent casting news in the upcoming Zelda movie! We go over and give our thoughts on Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason being cast as Link and Zelda, respectively. We also give our thoughts on what game the movie will most likely follow plot-wise, when we would have Link speak and who it could be mode

Episode 377 - Live From The Zelda Dungeon Marathon! Jul 21, 2025 57:32 Well, we didn't have a show last week because we were keeping a big secret - Andy was able to get a last minute trip booked to the 2025 Zelda Dungeon Marathon, which was an incredible success, raising nearly $12K for No Kid Hungry! This also meant that Andy and Al got to podcast together in person, and we decided that we wanted to let our friends and fellow attendee's get in on the action! We'll h

Episode 376 - Daily Debates Answered + Zelda Dungeon Marathon Info Jul 7, 2025 1:12:28 We're back this week and getting ready for the Zelda Dungeon Marathon next week, which you can read all about here! Al will be attending, and she fills us in on what to expect. After that, we get into some Zelda Daily Debates, including how past Zelda games could work in voice notes, which Zelda characters are desperately missing from Smash Bros., what our favorite version of Dark Link is, if we c

Episode 375 - The Best Collectathons + Best Game Gimmicks in the Series (PATREON UNLOCK) Jun 30, 2025 1:15:16 The gang is away this week, so we're unlocking an awesome episode from our Patreon vault! Al is joining the fun this month, as we team up to discuss the best Collectathons in the series, as well as which games "gimmick" is our favorite! There are a ton of different options for both, so let us know where you land on some of our (controversial!) picks! If you want even MORE episodes like this, be su

Episode 374 - Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition and Zelda Notes Review! Jun 23, 2025 1:06:36 The Switch 2 Edition reviews continue this week, as we take a look at Tears of the Kingdom! We discuss Auto-Build sharing, Rauru and Master Kohga's voice memories, how incredible the visual upgrades look, and whether or not time has changed how we feel about Link's open world adventure. This is the first time Andy has played since the game came out, so he shares his thoughts and opinions. We also

Episode 373 - Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition and Zelda Notes Review! Jun 16, 2025 1:18:11 We are back with more Switch 2 content, and this week we're diving into Breath of the Wild, Switch 2 Edition. But it's dangerous to go alone, so we took the new Zelda Notes app with us! In this episode we talk about the updated version of the game, and what it was like using the different tools that Zelda Notes has to offer. From a daily bonus and amiibo registration, to the incredible interactive

Episode 372 - Our First Impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2! Jun 9, 2025 1:03:23 After a long and turbulent road to get here, Nintendo's latest console is finally here! We talk about our first impressions for the Nintendo Switch 2, how picking it up went, our thoughts on the screen, how the Joy-Con 2's feel, express disappointment in the eShop being a disaster still, what we think of Mario Kart World, and some of of the performance boosts from other games, and our thoughts on

Episode 371 - Definitively Ranking Breath of the Wild! Jun 2, 2025 1:19:45 Definitive Ranking is back, and we're finally discussing the game everyone has been asking for: Breath of the Wild, arguably the most important Zelda game ever released. We’re Definitively Ranking the revolutionary title, assigning scores to each of the ten key categories that define a great Zelda game: the world, the art style, the gameplay, the pacing, the story, the music, the enemies and bosse

Episode 370 - Reacting To Your Phantom Hourglass / Spirit Tracks Hot Takes! May 26, 2025 1:11:55 After a lengthy layover, Hot Takes returns this week, and we asked YOU to submit your spiciest takes about some of the divisive Zelda games ever made: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks! We react to what you had to say about the DS titles, weighting in on topics like the Temple of the Ocean King's Pacing, Byrne as an underrated character, the soundtrack of Phantom Hourglass, and if the games woul

Episode 369 - Zelda Trivia: Husband Versus Wife Edition! May 18, 2025 1:29:35 With Alasyn taking the week off this week, Andy calls on his wife - and decided non-Zelda expert - Samantha Spiteri to step in this week to come and out her Zelda knowledge to the test! We go back and forth, asking beginner trivia for Sam and expert Zelda trivia for Andy to see which Spiteri is the ultimate expert! It's a total family affair, and Link the dog makes a cameo and Zora the cat struts

Episode 368 - Zelda's Percentages: Which Characters Will Be Playable in Age of Imprisonment? May 12, 2025 1:18:02 Everyone's favorite game show Zelda's Percentages returns this week! The premise is simple: we make a statement and then assign a percentage on how likely to be true that statement is, and this week, it's even easier, as every questions "______ will be a playable character in Age of Imprisonment". We go over some shoes ins, like Ganondorf or Sonia, to some borderline plausible characters, like Twi

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