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Episode 288 - Predicting The Most Popular Zelda Character in Fall Brawl 5! Oct 16, 2023

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It's that time of year again when Zelda Dungeon launches its annual Fall Brawl Character Contest! Just like in years past, the gang get together to analyze the bracket and pick which Zelda character they think will win this 64-character popularity contest. Our resident frenemy Corey Richmond joins the show to help us answer questions like: how big will the Tears of the Kingdom boost be? Are the Breath of the Wild Champions still popular? Why do people hate Yona so much? Will Purah use her newfound Mami powers to go deep in the tournament? Is Drip-King Yunobo going to be the most improved character year over year? And which character will ultimately win? You can fill out a bracket for yourself and WIN PRIZES if you win the tournament, so join in on the fun!

All this, PLUS Al goes head-to-head with Corey over Nintendo's explanation on where the Shiekah Tech all went and if their explanation was good enough or not. Don't miss out!

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Episode 287 - Our Favorite Side Quests in Tears of the Kingdom! Oct 09, 2023

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We're back with another week of Tears of the Kingdom talk as this time we're discussing our favorite Side Quests! Yes, Side Quests, not Shrine Quests or Side Adventures. From teaching little kids about the Calamity to rebuilding Goddess Statues to racing minigames, we go over our list and detail which quests we found charming and fun and single out one or two that maybe indulged a bit too much (we're looking at you monster hunter!). Come follow along and let us know which pieces of optional content are your favorites!

All this, PLUS we talk Thanksgiving, Sea of Stars, the 3DS/Wii U online services, and building our dream house in Hyrule!

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Episode 286 - Guess That Tears of the Kingdom Character in 10 Questions Oct 02, 2023

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We were in a playful mood this week, so we brought back a classic segment: Guess That Zelda Character! This week, we're focusing on Tears of the Kingdom, and giving each other TEN guesses to figure out which character we've picked! Joined by Zelda Cast Producer Cal, we delve through Hyrule to pick some of the trickiest, most difficult-to-guess characters Tears has to offer! Think you can do better than us? Play along and let us know how we did!

Don't miss out, and get ready for next week when we discuss our favorite Side Quests!

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Episode 285 - Weapon Fusing, Switch 2 Hopes, Breath of the Wild Remastered, and More Fan Q&A! Sep 25, 2023

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We asked YOU the listener for your fan questions last week, and you did not disappoint! We have a whole bevy of topics to cover, including: what hardware and software features do we want from the Switch 2? Who is the greatest Zelda NPC? Does it bother us that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom seemingly don't care about the Zelda timeline? Speaking of, are we really going to get a ten-year Breath of the Wild 4K/HD port? Do we think there will be any 2D Zelda games coming soon? Is it possible more than one model of the Switch 2 launches? Was Fusing the answer to fan complaints about weapon durability?

All this and so much more are discussed this week! Make sure you tune in!

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Episode 284 - Switch 2 Predictions and Nintendo Direct Reactions Sep 18, 2023

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In case you were living under a rock this week, we had a Nintendo Direct a couple of days ago, and it was certainly... something. Nintendo delivered an understandably muted Direct this month, so we discuss and dissect everything shown and talk about what games, if any, we're looking forward to. More importantly, we use what we saw - or rather, didn't see! - to speculate on when we can expect an official Switch 2 reveal, complete with rough timelines including when we think the next 3D Zelda is coming out! Come listen and make sure to let us know your theories and thoughts!

All this, PLUS we go over Eiji Aonuma confirming Tears of the Kingdom will have no DLC, and, hey! We're doing a fan Q&A show next week. Leave us a question to get it answered on the show!

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Episode 283 - No DLC For Tears of the Kingdom? Our Thoughts and Reactions Sep 11, 2023

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We're back this week examining the Zelda Dungeon Writing Team's Daily Debates, and we've got some good ones this week, chief among them: is Tears of the Kingdom actually not getting any DLC? Why not? Should it have been announced already if so? We give our thoughts and theories, plus tackle other questions like: was Nintendo right to claim the dungeons in Tears were "traditional"? When do we think the next openworld Zelda game will be out (spoiler: Andy thinks it's closer than you think!)? What's up with the Breath of the Wild version of Hyrule and its inconsistencies with the lore of the series? Was there enough of a balance between old characters and new?

All this, PLUS a little GOTY discussion featuring Baulder's Gate III, and Switch 2 thoughts and theories. Come hang out!

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Episode 282 - Our FULL SPOILERCAST Review of Tears of the Kingdom’s Story Sep 04, 2023

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Buckle in, because it's finally time! After months and months, we're finally giving our full, SPOILER FILLED, thoughts on the story of Tears of the Kingdom! Did we like the Zonai being gods? How could Ganondorf and Mineru have been handled better? Was "Fake Zelda" the biggest missed opportunity of the game? After an amazing final battle, did the ending feel too cheap? Would a Days of Future Past gimmick have worked well here? And does Nintendo's insistence of players being able to do anything, any time, anywhere hurt the story they were trying to tell?

All this, PLUS we talk about the Switch 2, September's hopeful Nintendo Direct, and DLC! Don't miss out on our greatest episode on Tears of the Kingdom yet, and make sure to let us know what you think!

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Episode 281 - Analyzing Tears of the Kingdom’s Soundtrack Aug 28, 2023

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After a week off discussing The Wind Waker, the gang are back to continue their Tears of the Kingdom summer, and this time, they've brought backup! The gang are joined this week by Omega Metroid Podcast co-host and musical scientist Doominal Crossing to analyze the music of Tears of the Kingdom. We all list off a couple tracks that we really liked, discuss whether the "Main Theme" and "Ganondorf Battle Theme" are what we were looking for, reflect on this style of soundtrack and how it compared to both Breath of the Wild and Zelda games of old, and hear Doom's thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom as a whole.

All this, PLUS some Barbenheimer chat, Metroid Prime talk, and a special surprise at the end! Don't miss out, and let us know what you think of Tears' OST!

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Episode 280 - Honoring 20 Years of The Wind Waker Aug 21, 2023

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We are kicking off The Wind Waker week at Zelda Dungeon with a personal, reflective look back at one of the most daring Zelda games of them all: the beautiful, cartoonish, ocean filled Wind Waker. The gang reflect back on their memories of the games announcement, the backlash against the cel-shaded graphics, the amazing pre-order bonus, how The Wind Waker created a separate visual style that's still going strong today, how the water always had so much promise and potential beyond the horizon, our favorite memories of playing Link's cel-shaded adventure, and so much more!

Strap your rose-tinted glasses on and get ready to smile as we look back on an all time great, PLUS, we're chatting about Final Fantasy VII, old emails, and Electronic Gaming Monthly! Come reminisce with us!

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