Episodes
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Sarah and Kyle Ford from Stream Team party down with Instagramâs Jaclynfrances in the hit party game that birthed a franchise: Mario Party on the Nintendo 64. Mike and Jaymoâs epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog has never been more wild!
In this raucous episode, we kick off the first annual Blooper Games! Play along with a series of wacky mini-games as our guest hosts attempt to match their auras with retro title screens, test their memory of behind-the-scenes trivia, and try to name as many Mario characters as they can before the clock runs out. We dive deep into Bowserâs closeted political affiliations, test the ethical boundaries of AI servitude, and litigate the controversial court case that rubbed Nintendo fans the wrong wayâŠ
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:06) Welcoming Jackie, Sarah, and Kyle
(3:42) Intro to Mario Party
(6:12) Blooper Games Round 1: EnTitled Screens
(13:15) Mario Party Trivia
(30:11) Blooper Games Round 2: Thanks for the Number-ies
(32:00) JoyPros of Mario Party
(58:14) Blooper Games Round 3: Sigma-bet!
(1:01:12) JoyCons of Martio Party
(1:06:27) NintenDo or NintenDonât
(1:09:27) Blooper Games Awards Ceremony
(1:11:02) Outro
You can find poetry and pics from Jaymoâs wife Jackie at https://www.instagram.com/jaclynfrances
Sign up for Kyleâs thought-provoking newsletter at https://newsletter.houseofkyle.com/
Want to talk movies and television with Sarah? Join streamteam.club or hit Kyle up on the SwitchAroo Discord!
Mario Party Manual: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_N64/Manual/formated/Mario_Party_-_1999_-_Nintendo.pdf
Voice Actor Says Wario Was Originally Intended To Be A German Character by Casey | SiliconEra: https://www.siliconera.com/voice-actor-says-wario-originally-intended-german-character/
That Time Nintendo Gave Gloves to Mario Party Players as Part of a Lawsuit by by Jason Capp | NintendoLink: https://www.nintendolink.com/2022/09/07/that-time-nintendo-gave-gloves-to-mario-party-players-as-part-of-a-lawsuit/
Why Senior Citizens Love the Wii by Laura Conaway | NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2009/07/why_senior_citizens_love_the_w.html
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Twitch streamer RiRiYells and the Underrated movie podcastâs Derick McDuff are instrumental in exploring The Legend of Zelda: Linkâs Awakening (Game Boy / Game Boy Color 1993/1998) as Mike and Jaymo continue on season 3 of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode, weâll learn t how Linkâs Awakening was like an afterschool project with a life of its own, try to figure out the boundaries of reality in this Lynchian entry of the franchise, and discover how so many unexpected Nintendo characters were snuck into Linkâs Awakening roster of enemies. Think you can name them all? Play along with our trivia round: CameO or CameNo? Last but not least, stay tuned until the end of the episode for our first-ever Ranking Retro segment, where we decide the pecking order of the first 5 games in the prolific Zelda series.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:12) Welcoming Derick from the Underrated movie podcast
(1:32) Welcoming RiRiYells
(4:02) The Legend of Zelda: Linkâs Awakening
(35:54) Mini-Game Minute: Cameo or CameNo
(1:24:24) Ranking Retro
(1:27:18) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
You can find more from Derick and the Underrated movie podcast at https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/ wherever you get your podcasts and on social media.
You can join RiRiYells on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/ririyells
Linkâs Awakening manual: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/game/nintendo-game-boy-color/legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-dx
Iwata Asks| Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0/
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As we wrap up our season-break episodes of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, Mike and Jaymo dive into their gaming adventures during this downtime. Mike shares his experience with the emotional journey of the To the Moon series, discussing its unique storytelling and how it resonates on a personal level. Jaymo, on the other hand, introduces listeners to the exciting open beta of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a long-awaited sequel that blends 2D fighting with modern graphics.
The duo also explores Piczle Cross Adventure, a puzzle game that adds a narrative twist to the classic Picross format, and Jaymo's rekindled love for Marvel Snap, now with new features and a fresh publisher. Finally, Mike is checking out space shipping game Starstruck Vagabond, but Jaymo is predicting some star-crossed lovers.
Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts to catch all the exciting content coming your way. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com for more updates and to join our Discord community!
Game on, everyone!
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) To the Moon Series
(10:46) Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
(17:13) Piczle Cross Adventure
(22:30) Jaymo's turn at Balatro
(28:15) The return of Marvel Snap
(32:00) Starstruck Vagabond
(42:34) Wrap-Up and Season 3 Preview
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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Itâs time to cross swords over Animal Crossing! In this episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, Jaymo continues his break from researching, reviewing, and playfully ribbing all 250+ games in the Nintendo Switch Online retro catalog. Today, he faces off against returning guest Lisa from the Geek Pop Podcast in a competition to see whose Animal Crossing island has the best house, villagers, and overall theming. Their guest judge is fellow Geek Popper and Animal Crossing aficionado, Big Chris; he brings his wit and wisdom to the islands of Jaymorea and Cacahuete to declare one tropical paradise as The Bells of the Ball!
Which isle will make him smile? Will he blush at Jaymoâs Classic Art Peep Show? Or will he go flush at the sight of Lisaâs infamous Toilet Gardens? Which villagers will have him in a gift-giving frenzy, and who deserves to be voted off the island? Come along on this jovial journey; you can even judge the custom creations for yourself using the Dream Addresses listed below!
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Donât forget to subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to ourDiscord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Welcoming Lisa & Big Chris
(5:05) Animal Crossing: Past, Present, & Future
(15:40) Loved Island Competition: Round 1- Islands & Theming
(25:12) Loved Island Competition: Round 2- The Villagers
(32:28) Loved Island Competition: Round 3- House & Home
(39:49) Winners, Losers, & Geek Poppy Plugs
Lisaâs Dream Address (Cacahuete): DA-1617-7429-0168
Jaymoâs Dream Address (Jaymorea): DA-9883-8979-8371
You can find Lisa, Chris and the whole Geek Pop podcast at https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/ as well as on Twitter (geekpoppodcast), Instagram (geekpop), and Facebook (GeekPoppin).
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Join Mike and Jaymo for another engaging episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, as they continue their break from the usual Nintendo Switch Online catalog to dive into Jaymo's top twenty games of all time. This episode is packed with nostalgia, excitement, and a few surprises as they explore the games that shaped Jaymo's gaming journey.
The discussion kicks off with the thrilling announcement of the Switch 2, sparking debates about backward compatibility and the potential for enhanced gameplay experiences. Mike and Jaymo share their thoughts on the new Joy-Con features and the intriguing Mouse Con peripheral, pondering how these innovations might impact their gaming adventures.
As they transition into Jaymo's top 20, Mike and Jaymo cover the best video game finish they've ever had, some of their favorite multiplayer modes, and what it takes to make Sonic really shine.
Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts to stay updated for the exciting launch of Season 3. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and join our Discord to share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. We want to hear about your top games too!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:03) Nintendo announcement: Switch 2
(12:14) Jaymo's Top 20 Games Overview
(55:42) Outro
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
Check out Jaymo talking about Street Fighter III: Third Strike on the Cable Club League podcast: https://www.thecableclub.com/ep-32-if-the-boys-wanna-fight-you-better-let-em-street-fighter-iii-third-strike/
Some of the other games we talk about have been discussed before on The Old SwitchAroo, and you can check out those episodes as well
Mario Kart 64: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s1e15-rainbow-road-warriors/
Splatoon 3: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/lite-switch-march-22-2024-x-men-97-balatro-burnout-paradise-and-more/
Marvel Snap: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/lite-switch-april-5-2024-marvel-snap-tangle-tower-slipstream-rogue-space-and-more/
Sonic the Hedgehog 2: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s2e01-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-or-welcome-to-the-next-level/
Street Fighter III: Third Strike: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/lite-switch-jan-15-2025-street-fighter-iii-the-duck-detective-sonic-galactic-and-more/
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Join Mike and Jaymo for a laid-back season-break episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, where they take a breather from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what they've been playing during the offseason. This time, it's all about the games that have captured their attention while they gear up for the exciting launch of Season 3.
Jaymo kicks things off with his love for retro fighting games, diving into his experience on the Cable Club League podcast where he championed Street Fighter 3: Third Strike. He shares nostalgic tales of college arcade days and the game's crunchy mechanics that keep him coming back. Meanwhile, Mike explores the quirky world of Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, a noir-inspired mystery game that's as entertaining as it is unique.
They also touch on Marvel vs. Capcom Collection, a nostalgic trip through classic crossover fighting games, and Jaymo's recent venture into Sonic Galactic, a fan-made game that imagines what a true Sega Saturn Sonic the Hedgehog game might have been. With discussions ranging from arcade nostalgia to modern indie gems, this episode is a delightful mix of gaming past and present.
Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. We'd love to hear about the games you're playing, too!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:03) Street Fighter III: Third Strike
(8:07)Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Nostalgia
(9:45) Mike's Take on Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
(15:19) Exploring Sonic Galactic
(19:29) Outro
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
Check out Jaymo on Episode 32 of the Cable Club League (https://www.thecableclub.com/) podcast to talk about Street Fighter III: Third Strike at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16MNSYhIeLE
To hear our friends Derick and RiRiYells talk about the Ace Attorney movie, check out the Underrated movie podcast (https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/) episode https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/underrated/episodes/Ace-Attorney-e2q14g4
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Join Mike and Jaymo for a special episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, where they take a break from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what gaming and gaming-related activities they've been up to during the offseason.
In this special SPOILER-FILLED episode, the boys are joined by two lifelong Sonic fans, Jaymoâs brothers Justin & Jonathan, to recap and review the 2024 hit movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
After a quick rundown of Sonicâs various multimedia appearances over the last three decades, our panel spin-dashes through nearly every aspect of the blockbuster threequel, from its eye-catching posters, amusing Japanese rebranding, subversive Cyberpunk easter egg, and even a scene-by-scene recap of the movie thatâs got everyone across the country rushing to their local cinema.
Thanks for tuning in, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3.
Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. Or even better, join our Discord and play a round or two of Star Wars: Hunters with our lovely community!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(6:29) Poster Impressions & Tubular Trivia
(13:11) Recap Pt 1: Enter Shadow
(19:01) Recap Pt 2: Unlikely Alliances
(27:38) Recap Pt 3: Crybaby Backstory
(31:48) Recap Pt 4: Super-Powered Showdown
(39:08) Recap Pt 5: Welcome to the Final Level
(52:48) JoyContest: Ranking the Reels
(58:38) NintenDo or NintenDonât
(1:01:55) Outro
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Join Mike and Jaymo for a special episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, where they take a break from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what gaming and gaming-related activities they've been up to during the offseason.
In this very special episode, the boys are joined by SwitchAroo alums Bryan & Lisa to rank all 16 characters in the Switch/mobile free-to-play hero shooter, Star Wars: Hunters (coming soon to PC!)
After recapping their personal histories with the Star Wars franchise, our intrepid hosts pit the heroes from each class against each other in a fight to the finish. It's Sith vs Jedi, Wookiee vs Ewok, and more Droid-on-Droid violence than the galaxy can handle! May the Force be with them, in all ways!
Thanks for tuning in, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3.
Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. Or even better, join our Discord and play a round or two of Hunters with our lovely community!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(4:00) Getting to Know the Panel
(13:30) Round 1: Close-Range Damage Class
(26:37) Round 2: Long-Range Damage Class
(37:20) Round 3: Tank Class
(52:15) Round 4: Support Class
(59:40) Final Round: Which Hunter is the Huntest?
(1:04:00) Outro/Outtakes
Find Bryan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bryan.s.lee) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/bryanlee)
You can find Lisa and the whole Geek Pop podcast at https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/ as well as on Twitter (https://x.com/geekpoppodcast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/geekpop/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GeekPoppin/).
Explore the Star Wars: Hunters universe at https://starwarshunters.com/, and get hyped for the PC launch on January 27th!
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Join Mike and Jaymo for a special episode of The Old SwitchAroo Lite Switch, where they take a break from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what gaming and gaming-related activities they've been up to during the offseason. This episode explores the newly released Nintendo Music app, a service that has quickly captured Jaymo's heart with its ambient tracks from beloved Games like Animal Crossing. Meanwhile, Mike shares his thoughts on the app's limited content and hopes for its future potential.
They also discuss the shifting landscape of console gaming, with Jaymo diving into the accessibility of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Game Pass and Mike and Jaymo reminiscing about the nostalgic thrill of hotel gaming. Additionally, Jaymo shares his experiences with the Meta Quest 3, highlighting the immersive boxing game Thrill of the Fight, and the physics-based RPG Blade and Sorcery: Nomad, which brings a Dark Souls aesthetic to virtual reality.
Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. We'd love to know your favorite Nintendo music tracks!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:03) Nintendo Music App Discussion
(13:46) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
(23:54) Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania
(32:14) Meta Quest 3 and Thrill of the Fight
(36:20) Blade and Sorcery: Nomad
(40:45) Outro
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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Celebrate the end of another season of The Old SwitchAroo with the 16th-bit Retro-spective Season 2 Finale as Mike and Jaymo reflect on their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode Mike and Jaymo go head-to-head as they're quizzed on this seasonâs games from all our wonderful guests in âGuess Hostsâ, we look at the high and low scores of the season in The Old Switcharoonies, and we see if Jaymoâs been doing the reading in âRTFM, Peopleâ.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(3:31) Introducing Guess Hosts with Kat from KatCanSew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09aLi9u4NVxxjasCLNsndw
(6:10) Q1. S02E01 - Justin
(7:47) Q2. S02E01 - Jonathan
(10:06) Q3. S02E02 - Cori
(11:30) Q4. S02E03 - Derick from the Underrated movie podcast - https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/
(13:53) Q5. S02E04 - Jordan from Arcadiology - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ql7rukdzlUxlrQcsTW3As
(15:52) Q6. S02E05 - Twich's SSJ3Butch - https://www.twitch.tv/ssj3butch
(18:15) Q7. S02E06 - Kristal from the Lazy Circles
(21:31) Q8. S02E07 - Margo - Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.librarian
(23:27) Q9. S02E08 - Warboss5 - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warboss5
(26:40) Q10. S02E09 - Bryan - Instagram http://instagram.com/bryan.s.lee
(28:58) Q11. S02E10 - Twitch's SSJ3Butch - https://www.twitch.tv/ssj3butch
(32:14) Q12. S02E11 - Kurosh from The KJP Show - https://www.youtube.com/@kujoprime
(34:40) Q13, 14. S02E12 - Lisa from Geek Pop podcast- https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/
(39:48) Q15. S02E13 - Kai - Instagram https://instagram.com/captainprincesskitty
(42:58) Q16, 17. S02E14 - Josh and Nick from Smashing Game Time - https://smashinggametime.com
(46:41) Q18 - Brad from Arcadiology - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ql7rukdzlUxlrQcsTW3As
(53:11) Title Speed Run
(54:35) The Old SwitchAroonies Award Show
(1:18:16) RTFM, People
(1:34:23) The Old SwitchAroo Swish List
(1:36:34) Outro
Donât forget to visit our Discord (https://discord.gg/ug6MX9gCkZ) and vote for the best and worst games of Season 2!
Jaymoâs Pokemon Tumbr Post https://www.tumblr.com/mrnerdteacher/183130449599/4-reasons-why-basing-the-first-live-action-pokemon
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Brad from Arcadiology helps us mine for rare gems looking at two games from Treasure, Gunstar Heroes (Genesis, 1993) and Sin and Punishment (N64, 2000), as part of Mike and Jaymoâs epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode we look at how Treasure cut their teeth with McDonalds, what giant robots and kaiju can teach us about dealing with loss, and why it is that Sin and Punishment has the weirdest grip on the Nintendo 64 controller weâve seen.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Welcoming Brad from Arcadiology
(3:36) Gunstar Heroes
(46:28) Sin and Punishment
(1:21:54) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Brad can be found on the Arcadiology podcast on Spotify (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadiologypodcast) and wherever else you get podcasts
Gunstar Heroes manual: https://manuals.sega.com/genesismini/pdf/GUNSTAR_HEROES.pdfSin and Punishment manual: https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_SinAndPunishment_EN.pdf
"Masato Maegawa 'Gunstar Heroes' Supervisor" - Masterpiece Album: Vol 12 Gunstar Heroes | Sega https://www.sega.jp/fb/album/12_gunstar/interview1.htmlâIwata Asks - Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skiesâ [with Masato Maegawa] by Satoru Iwata | Nintendo: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Sin-and-Punishment-Successor-of-the-Skies/Iwata-Asks-Sin-and-Punishment-Successor-of-the-Skies/1-The-N64-Controller-Provides-Inspiration/1-The-N64-Controller-Provides-Inspiration-214087.html
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We scare up Nick and Josh from Smashing Game Time to blast through Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES, 1993) and Ghoul Patrol (SNES, 1994) as we take a detour from Mike and Jaymoâs epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode we look at why chainsaws were replaced with axes when Zombies went overseas, Jaymo gets burned by how much difference a flamethrower can make, try to figure out how much of Ghoul Patrolâs original game design is peeking through, and dabble in some light true-crime podcasting as we touch upon the American jazz-loving serial killer the Axeman of New Orleans.
Plus in another episodeâs bonus blog rambling, Mike digs into many more of the film and general pop culture references that are infesting Zombies Ate My Neighbors: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/zombies-ate-my-references/
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Welcoming Nick and Josh
(5:12) Zombies Ate My Neighbors
(55:56) Ghoul Patrol
(1:06:04) Minigame Minute: ?tahw yaS
(1:08:08) Ghoul Patrol (continued)
(1:27:30) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Smashing Game Time is a weekly video game podcast hosted by two (sometimes three) brothers who grew up gaming together. When theyâre not talking about the news of the week or what theyâre playing, theyâre sitting down with developers to chat about new and upcoming games.
You can find Smashing Game Time anywhere you get podcasts, on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L7liJsLEwOz8_UjUs55Uw) and at https://www.smashinggametime.com/
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-and-ghoul-patrol-switch/
Zombies Ate My Neighbors manual: https://archive.org/details/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-usa/
Ghoul Patrol manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/SNES/Ghoul_Patrol_-_SNES_-_Manual.pdf
Interview: Toshiyasu Morita (SOA Technical Director) by Ken Horowitz | Sega-16: https://www.sega-16.com/2008/02/interview-toshiyasu-morita/
Zombies Ate My Neighbors by teddyras in 36:44 - SGDQ2019 - Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6l_n6HVaQ
Ghoul Patrol Speedrun - 21:45 [WR] - Le_Hulk: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1604831288
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Kai raises the stakes as our grim-grinning guest comes out to analyze Castlevania (NES, 1987) and Castlevania: Legends (Game Boy, 1997) as part of Mike and Jaymoâs epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode we whip our way through all the questions other podcasts are afraid to ask: Just how animated can Simon Belmont get? What was the secret ending that got Sonia Belmont fired from the Castlevania canon? And of course, what IS a man?
Plus, Mike and Kai Hammer away at the cryptic credits of Castlevania in the Monster Match for another graveyard smash, with a full exhumation over on our web site of Castlevania's Crazy Cinema Credits (https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/castlevanias-crazy-cinema-credits/).
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:18) Welcoming Kai
(4:22) Castlevania
(37:27) Minigame Minute: Monster Match
(47:11) Castlevania (continued)
(58:44) NintenDISorDAT
(1:01:20) Castlevania Legends
(1:29:24) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
You can find Kai on Instagram at captainprincesskitty (https://instagram.com/captainprincesskitty)
Castlevania Anniversary Collection: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/castlevania-anniversary-collection-switch/Castlevania manual
Castlevania Legends manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Castlevania-Legends-Game-Manual.pdf
Castlevania - Developer Commentary | Shmuplations: https://shmuplations.com/castlevania/
9 Most Annoying Enemies in Video Game History by Emma Boyle | WhatCulture: https://whatculture.com/gaming/9-most-annoying-enemies-in-video-game-history
Castlevania by Komrade in 12:59 - SGDQ2018 - Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz1f-THEfjMâ
Castlevania Legends by TempestMask1000 in 26:39 - Summer Games Done Quick 2024 - Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCqC5gfGN58
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Things really fall into place when Lisa from the Geek Pop Podcast connects with three Mario-related drop-puzzlers â Yoshi (NES, 1990), Warioâs Woods (NES, 1994), and Dr. Mario (Gameboy, 1990) â as Mike and Jaymo continue their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode weâll study how Yoshi gave birth to Pokemon, reveal Warioâs Woods connection to Japanese radio comedians, and expose Dr. Marioâs little-known original profession!
For another dose of Dr. Mario, check out Mike and Jaymoâs first take on the franchise with Dr. Mario (NES) and Dr. Mario 64 (N64) back in Season 1, Episode 6 (https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/episode-6-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-megavitamins/).
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) Welcoming Lisa
(7:17) Yoshi
(27:54) Warioâs Woods
(53:19) Dr. Mario
(1:09:15) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
You can find Lisa and the whole Geek Pop podcast at https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/ as well as on Twitter (geekpoppodcast), Instagram (geekpop), and Facebook (GeekPoppin).
Yoshi manual: https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Yoshi.pdf
Warioâs Woods manual: https://gameadvanceplaythroughs.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/5/8/11580409/__warios_woods_instruction_manual.pdf
Satoshi Tajiri (Game Freak) vs. Tsunekazu Ishihara (Creatures) Talk | Nintendo Online Magazine: https://web.archive.org/web/20151113010805/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan1/page02.html
Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda On The Making Of Yoshi And Pokemon by Alistair Wong | Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/game-freak-director-junichi-masuda-on-the-making-of-yoshi-and-pokemon
Super Mario Adventures #10 | Nintendo Power Issue 41, October 1992, page 62: https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-041-october-1992/page/62/mode/2up
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Derick McDuff of the Underrated movie podcast returns and brings Kurosh Jozavi of the The KJP Show to talk Kirby Super Star (SNES, 1996) and Kirbyâs Dream Land 3 (SNES, 1997) with Mike and Jaymo, continuing their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode weâll check out all the Kirby Super Star game modes, debate the drawbacks of Kirbyâs animal companions in Dream Land 3, try to see through how the SNES pseudo hi-res mode allowed it to easily display transparencies, and reveal a rare cameo appearance from the voice of Masahiro Sakurai himself! Kurosh, Derick, and Mike also go head-to-head-to-head to see who can snag the most G from a vault of obscure references in The Great Cave Offensive.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(0:52) Welcoming Derick
(1:15) Welcoming Kurosh
(5:48) Kirby Super Star
(43:00) Mini-Game Minute: The Price is Fight
(54:23) Kirby Super Star (continued)
(1:11:56) Kirbyâs Dream Land 3
(1:47:28) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
(1:57:31) Derickâs Final Thoughts
You can find more from Derick and the Underrated movie podcast at https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/, wherever you get your podcasts, and on social media. This Kirby episode wasnât enough Popstar for you? Then check out the Aug. 12, 2024 episode (#143) of Underrated to hear Jaymo and Derick in the groove on Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
Kurosh and the KJP Show: A Gaming Experience is on YouTube at @kujoprime (https://www.youtube.com/@kujoprime)
Kirby Super Star manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAQE.pdf
Kirbyâs Dream Land 3 manual: https://archive.org/details/kirby-s-dream-land-3-1997-nintendo
Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview â Volume 6: Kirby Super Star by Akinori Sao: https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-6-Kirby-Super-Star-1298937.html
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Zelda streamers RiRiYells and SSJ3Butch return to clash swords with Mike and Jaymo discussing The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1991) and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords (GBA, 2002), continuing their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode, weâll take our first step into trying to understand the wild world of Zelda randomizer runs, try to figure out if Link to the Past is better on the SNES or Game Boy Advance in NintenDISorDAT, and the best and worst of Link to the Pastâs cavalcade of enemies.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old Switch-a-roo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:19) Welcoming RiRi
(1:51) Welcoming Butch
(5:02) The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
(44:32) Mini-Game Minute
(1:01:13) NintenDISorDAT
(1:28:19) Four Swords
(1:44:22) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Follow RiRi on Twitch at RiRiYells (https://www.twitch.tv/ririyells)
Butch on Twitch at SSJ3Butch (https://www.twitch.tv/ssj3butch)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAEE.pdf
The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past and Four Swords manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/The-Legend-of-Zelda-A-link-to-the-Past-Four-Swords-Game-Manual.pdf
Discussion Between Miyamoto & Horii - originally from Game Staff List Association Japan: https://glitterberri.com/developer-interviews/miyamoto-horii-discussion/
The Top 100 Games of All Time (2007) | IGN: https://web.archive.org/web/20080917190825/http://top100.ign.com:80/2007/index.html
IGN (2007) The Top 100 Games of All Time - Readable list | Video Game Canon: https://www.videogamecanon.com/lists/ign-2007/
Special Bonus Contest - Nintendo Power Issue 16 (September/October 2007): https://archive.org/details/nintendopowerissue016septemberoctober1990/page/n11/mode/2up
Gallery: A Link to the Past Enemies | ZeldaDungeon.net: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Gallery:A_Link_to_the_Past_Enemies
Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past SNES Japanese Commercial #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjpHzLYHkwA
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Long-time friend Bryan steps into the ring with Mike and Jaymo in the ring for Punch-Out!! (NES, 1987) and Super Punch-Out! (SNES, 1994), continuing their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode, we match up Punch-Out!! and Super Punch-Out!! in a head-to-head bout sponsored by the Cable Club podcast. Weâll debate whether Punch-Out!! holds up or not with Mr. Dream replacing Mike Tyson, unveil the hidden two-player mode in Super Punch-Out!!, and marvel at the insane levels that Punch-Out!! speed runners have achieved. Will these two games be O.K. or K.O.ed?
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old Switch-a-roo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:17) Welcoming Bryan
(7:35) Punch-Out!! vs Super Punch-Out!!
(1:34:05) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Find Bryan on Instagram at bryan.s.lee (https://www.instagram.com/bryan.s.lee) and YouTube as bryanlee
Episode sponsor The Cable Club Podcast is also available on YouTube @TheCableClubPodcast
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! Manual: https://archive.org/details/mike-tysons-punch-out-nes-hiresscans
Super Punch Out!! Manual: https://archive.org/details/super-punch-out-usa
10 Things You Didn't Know About Mike Tysonâs Punch-Out!! On NES by Reycarlo Abella | GameRant: https://gamerant.com/mike-tyson-punch-out-nes-trivia/
Profile: Minoru Arakawa by Glen Bayer | Nsidr: https://www.nsidr.com/archive/profile-minoru-arakawa/
Which Punch Out!!! Boxer is the Biggest Cheater?/Infractions | Bumbles McFumbles Wiki
Which Punch Out!! Boxer is the Biggest Cheater 2 - The Rumble in the Jungle - Bumbles McFumbles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_JCv-ldJXU
Super Punch-Out!!'s Secret Two-Player Mode Discovered After 28 Years by Kat Bailey | IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/super-punch-out-secret-two-player-mode-discovered
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! in 14:46.48 (World Record) - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOm8tJZUv9I
Blindfolded Punch-Out in 18:03.54 (World Record) - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc9XE6zns7A
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out - 2 player 1 controller blindfolded speedrun w/ sinister1 @ AGDQ 2020 [23:39] - zallard1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HnZ4-_HzI
Summoning Salt's World Record Explained - Bismuth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STVeGPkqHtQ
The Quest to Beat Matt Turk - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBR9ypSOTGQ
World Record Progression: Mike Tyson - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt1DFNSNbRk
The History of Blindfolded Punch-Out - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZT6JEOC3D8
The History of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out World Records - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1r_9yiKG4
The History of Super Punch-Out World Records - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRF6LTEYLBA
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Ryan (aka Warboss5) rejoins Mike and Jaymo as they dive deep into the classic RPGs Breath of Fire (SNES, 1993) and Breath of Fire II (SNES, 1994), continuing their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode, we explore the origins of the Dragon Clan, debate the merits of archaic turn-based combat, and discover the hidden depths of these two epic tales. Ryan shares his love for old RPGs and how Breath of Fire IIâs intriguing storyline and character development kept him hooked. We also discuss the quality-of-life improvements in the sequel, the peculiar translation quirks, and the unforgettable moments that make these games stand out. Along the way we also touch upon Japanese toilet ghosts, facehuggers, and, for some reason, the Gilliganâs Island castaways.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old Switch-a-roo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://www.theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Welcoming Ryan
(6:00) Breath of Fire
(40:08) Mini-Game Minute: Rosetta Stone
(43:13) Breath of Fire Contâd
(51:40) Breath of Fire II
(1:36:07) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Ryan on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@warboss5
Breath of Fire manual: https://archive.org/details/breath-of-fire-usa
Breath of Fire II manual: https://archive.org/details/breath-of-fire-ii-us
Dragon Ball GTFS Commentary | Episodes 20-22 - FourStarBento (Discussion of Japan and spoilers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG9xcR5O7ow&t=7m34s
Japanese Breath of Fire II Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11ieCeUa-8o
Power Profiles: Keiji Inafune - Nintendo Power Issue 220 ( October 2007): https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-220-october-2007/page/80/mode/2up
Mikeâs party gets wrecked by the witch Nimufu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esr_L3kwlMQ&t=15640s
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Mike and Jaymo are joined by Margo (aka TikTokâs Mrs.Librarian) as they go down the tubes playing Super Mario Bros (NES, 1985) and The Lost Levels (NES, 1986) as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode, we try to figure out if the Super Mario Bros box art is a snuff graphic, Mike and Margo go toe-to-toe in Super Mario trivia with Mario Mythbusters, and we trace the origin of the Kaizo Mario craze back to a rare floppy-disk-based Nintendo console not released in North America! Then stick around for NintenDISorDAT, as we debate if these games are better played in the original NES format or their glammed up re-releases from the 1993 SNES compilation Super Mario All-Stars.
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
PS: Think youâre Jump Man enough to take on Jaymoâs Kaizo-level? Enter the course code 6H4-GWQ-SDG in Super Mario Maker 2! Plus, if you upload a screenshot to the Mini-Game Minute section of our Discord proving you reached the flagpole, you might win a special prize (if youâre fast enough, that is!)
(0:00) Intro
(1:07) Welcoming Margo
(3:19) Super Mario Bros.
(10:53) Mini-Game Minute: Mario Mythbusters
(18:23) Super Mario Bros. Contâd
(37:51) Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
(56:02) NintenDISorDAT
(1:01:21) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Follow Margo on TikTok: @mrs.librarian: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.librarian
Super Mario Bros. Manual: https://archive.org/details/Super-Mario-Bros-Manual-NES-1985
Super Mario All-Stars Manual: https://bdjogos.com.br/manuais/870-super-mario-all-stars-super-nintendo-manual-usa.pdf
Super Mario Bros 2 The Lost Levels Japanese Commercial - VG Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWsZCoGFLwg
Super Mario Bros. Any% Speedrun in 4:54.631 *WR* - Niftski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khu9BB2g4Ks
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Any% 8-4 Speedrun in 7:51.956 (without loads) *WR* - Niftski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0Lcei_nio
World Record Progression: Super Mario Bros - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdAkY7RfajY
4-2: The History of Super Mario Bros.' Most Infamous Level - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1AHCaokqhg
Super Mario Bros: The Human Limit - Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rIJNT7dCmE
Super Mario's Invisible Difficulty Settings - Game Maker's Toolkit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkvyYTSKTQY
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Kristal returns to join Mike and Jaymo for two more âstreetâ fighting games: Fighter's History (SNES, 1994) and Doomsday Warrior (SNES, 1993), as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!
In this episode, we dig into the extremely French reason Capcom lost its plagiarism lawsuit against Data East over Street Fighter 2 similarities, try to determine if Doomsday Warrior was really meant as an early-90s environmental cautionary tale, and Mike and Kristal even put their Geo-Guesser skills to the test playing "Where in the World is Karnov's Winnebago?"
Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old Switch-a-roo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on â â https://theoldswitcharoo.comâ â , where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!
Game on, everyone.
(0:00) Intro
(1:08) Welcoming Kristal of The Lazy Circles
(6:39) Fighterâs History
(30:08) Mini-Game Minute: Where in the World is Karnovâs Winnebago?
(32:43) Fighterâs History Contâd
(42:47) Doomsday Warrior
(1:15:13) NintenDO or NintenDONâT
Find the Lazy Circles on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelazycircles/
Find Kristal on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/revoltingingenue/
Fighters History manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/SNES/Fighters_History_-_SNES_-_Manual.pdf
Doomsday Warrior manual: https://archive.org/details/doomsday-warrior-snes-instruction-booklet
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