If you didn't already know, the Champions' Cast is all about cheap plugs, and this week we take it to the extreme: we play a game based off our Musical March Madness tournament (which if you haven't checked it out, A) it's going on right now, and B) WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?). We take the bracket and pick our own winners... with some back and forth negotiations in there to determine some winners and losers. It was a fun ride, and for maximum listening pleasure, play along and decide what song wo...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 98
Andy and Taylor are back taking in a bunch of fan questions. Should Nintendo remake the Oracle games? What about making that long rumored third game? Which Zelda has the best ending? Did Breath of the Wild's high tech take away from the fantasy element? And do we actually believe the rumors of another Zelda game coming out in 2019? This weeks show is a light and breezy one, full of fun! You won't wanna miss it!
Mar 12, 2019•51 min•Ep. 97
It's a busy week in The Champions' Cast, as Andy and Taylor reflect upon the two year anniversary of one of the most impactful and important games Nintendo ever released: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We discuss it's legacy among other Zelda titles and wonder if we'll ever see another release quite like it. Also on the docket: Honoring the 3DS and how it brought old school Zelda to so many new fans, asking whether the 3DS will be more remembered for it's N64 remakes or original Zelda ...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 96
After a bit of a break, and more importantly after some time for the dust to settle on the Link's Awakening announcement, the lads are back and tackling the biggest issues and comments around Nintendo's dreamy announcement (sorry, that was horrible...). Will this be The Wind Waker 2.0? How much is this gonna cost? Do we find the anime to chibi style jarring? Is this remake connected to Breath of the Wild at all? And most importantly, did this remake need to happen at all? We go over all this and...
Feb 26, 2019•56 min•Ep. 95
Wow. Wowowowowow!! Talk about a way to end a Nintendo Direct! YES, the long rumored remake of Link's Awakening was FINALLY revealed today and Andy and Taylor dive full steam ahead into it! Did we like the trailer? What's up with those graphics?? Is it going to get a subtitle? When do we expect it to be released? Does this put the kibosh on the Skyward Sword HD rumors? All this and so much more! We also cover everything else presented in the Direct, so buckle in for a very special mid-week editio...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 94
Welcome to a very special loooove themed episode of The Champions' Cast. With Valentines Day right around the corner and Zelda Dungeon celebrating it's Week of Love, Andy and Taylor pick up this perfect opportunity to talk all things romance in the Zelda series and run with it! Do we even like romance in Zelda? Do we like choosing your partner or a predetermined narrative? Who do we "ship" together in the series? What are the greatest romantic angles the series has ever produced? Where do we sta...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
WELCOME BACK to another week, another episode, another great time hanging out with us over at The Champions' Cast. Since thing last week got a bit testy, we brought in friend of the show / middle man / fight breaker-upper Gooey Fame to give us his two cents on The Wind Waker. The boys relax and run through a bunch of Nintendo news, including new Dr. Mario, Darksiders, and Switch sales numbers, before having a chat about what Zelda game needs the 'Resident Evil 2' treatment and how cool it would ...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 92
It's Andy vs Taylor this week as Taylor FINALLY gets down to the nitty gritty of why he believes The Wind Waker is the worst Zelda game of them all... but if you thought Andy was going to let him bury Toon Link and his cell-shaded adventure without a challenge, you thought wrong. Full of tense arguments, swift debates, and a little shouting here and there, this will be one you don't want to miss! Also on the dock, we discuss the bombastic announcement from Nintendo about Metroid Prime 4 and spec...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 91
Taylor is out sick this week, so we had to push back our Wind Waker spectacle, but never fear! In his place is some Zelda Dungeon royalty: Copy Editing Legend Alasyn Eletha and the big cheese himself, Mases Hagopian! This week, the crew embrace the user generate Daily Debates to answer some pretty heavy hitting questions: Which Zelda game has the best ending? Do the graphical styles influence our initial opinions? Which game is the hardest? Could we ever see that fabled third Oracle game? Would ...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 90
Andy and Taylor are back to cover a wide variety of different fans questions. On the table is Link's Reawakening, our thoughts on Lana from Hyrule Warriors, which Nintendo 64 game needs a sequel, Horizon: Zero Dawn impressions, and... what each Zelda race smells like?? It's another episode full of fun and shenanigans, and just because it's Taylor's birthday, Andy doesn't make fun of Young Link... that much! Listen here, and get ready for next week as Andy finally makes Taylor explain why he hate...
Jan 15, 2019•56 min•Ep. 89
With the New Year fully underway, Andy and Taylor delve into the nitty gritty of prior mistakes, controversial Nintendo statements, and a sort of 2019 wish list for the Champion's. Taking inspiration from some other games, the boys discuss what Zelda games might look like if they weren't action adventure titles. Not only that, but Nintendo made a statement recently that has the community all stirred up. Addressing those concerns, Andy and Taylor share their thoughts on what it might mean for the...
Jan 08, 2019•49 min•Ep. 88
Happy New Year everybody! We're hitting you with our final episode of 2018 recapping the year that was in everything Zelda! Andy, Taylor, and Kat reminisce about those Skyward Sword HD rumors, the Netflix Zelda anime that never happened, the Zelda Encyclopedia, and more! Of course, we also get juicy and dive into some booold predictions for The Legend of Zelda in 2019! All this, plus Andy and Taylor give their games of the year picks, we reflect on the state of the Switch in 2018, and argue abou...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 87
Merry Christmas everyone! It's the second part of a two part epic as Andy and Taylor finish assigning grades to every single fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Picking up where we left off, we rank from C+ all the way to our select few A+ fighters! Join us in our longest episode ever yet as we dive deep into the top half of the roster! From both of us, thank you for the amazing support this year and we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
Dec 25, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 86
WE'VE GOT A FEVER, and the only prescription is more Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! This week, it's PART ONE of a two part doozey to get you through the Christmas holidays - grading EVERY SINGLE FIGHTER in Smash Ultimate. Now, this is not as easy as it sounds, especially when it comes to averaging out two very different perspectives on what makes a good Smash fighter, so you won't wanna miss how this shakes out! Which of Andy's favorite characters did Taylor give an F grade to? How many times can A...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 85
It's finally here! Super Smaaaash Broooss!! This week, Taylor and I take a deep dive to give our reactions to Ultimate - how do we like it so far? Is Spirit Mode cooler than it seemed at first? Who is our favorite newcomer? Does the revamped Classic mode hold up? Is Taylor the only one in the world who actually likes Young Link? Is Andy really going off on Kirby again? We also take time to talk a little God of War, Celeste, Persona, and Mortal Kombat, give our reactions to the Game Awards, talk ...
Dec 11, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 84
Andy and Taylor are back in action, joined this week by Zelda Dungeon's own Skyward Sword fanatic, Alasyn Eletha to talk... what else, ALL THOSE RUMORS swirling around Skyward Sword! Will they, won't they? How would motion controls work? What other quality of life improvements could Nintendo make? Can flying not suck in the remake? All this, PLUS we talk Groose in Smash, our impressions of Pokemon Let's Go, what we want to see out of the Game Awards, Darksiders III and it's critical bombing, and...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 83
What do you get when Andy, Kat, Gooey, and Kevin walk into a bar? Nobody knows for sure, but if I had to bet, it would sound something like The Champions' Cast Episide 35! Taylor is away this week, so Andy recruited some of Zelda Dungeon's finest to bring you the hardest hitting Zelda and Super Smash Bros. questions! What's the deal with how Nintendo defines echo fighters? Who's the "best Zelda girl"? Which character has no shot of making the Smash roster, but we make a pitch for anyways? How th...
Nov 28, 2018•59 min•Ep. 82
After two decades of awesomeness, Andy, Taylor and Kat discuss all things Ocarina of Time in this week's episode. Andy shares some beautiful moments about his discovery of games as art, Taylor gets deep with some learned life lessons and Kat let's us all know why Zelda is a badass. That's not all though, as the Champions' relive some of the revolutions in gaming introduced by Ocarina and reminisce about how fresh its take on music was. Ultimately, the Champions' have a great time celebrating thi...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 81
The lads are back and covering a lot of different ground this week! We touch on the fallout from last weeks show and talk entitlement vs reasonable expectations, we cover the rumor and innuendo about Nintendo hiring "dungeon developers", we walk you through Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever 2018 List, and we throw our hats in the ring predicting Smash Bros's DLC fighters. Did somebody say Master Chief?! It's all here! You won't wanna miss this one!
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 80
Welcome back to another episode of The Champions' Cast here on Zelda Dungeon dot net! This week, we have a lot to unpack in a part reaction, part analysis, part tears of agony episode as we discuss all things Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! The final Direct went down and there was no Zelda characters shown off, no Zelda stages shown off, and... a plant. Listen to Andy rant and rave as he cuts promo's on Incineroar, Piranha Plant, Kirby, J-Pop, and people who take pictures of their food - nothing is ...
Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 79
The boys are back to talk about all things Halloween! They put a bow on last weeks mask episode, talk their favorite Halloween games to play, and talk about the creepiest enemies and moments in the Zelda series!
Oct 30, 2018•49 min•Ep. 78
IT'S OUR 30TH EPISODE and we are so happy for all of the support. In appreciation for this milestone, Andy and Taylor deliver their longest episode yet dissecting and grading every mask from Majora's Mask. Listen to hear which ones they love, which ones they hate, and hear their heated debate about the absolute best mask in the game!
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 77
This week is for all you artists out there! Andy is out of action this episode, so filling in is Kat Vadam, who teams with Taylor to talk to Joel Seigel, better known by many as Linktober!
Oct 16, 2018•53 min•Ep. 76
Andy is joined this week by the hosts of Zelda Dungeon's Hyrule Compendium and Zelda Warefare series - Gooey Fame and Mases Hagopian - to talk about all things Legend of Zelda. Wind the clock back to the 80's as we talk enemies, speedrunning, items, Breath of the Wild's relation, and why chubby Link is the best Link! Make sure you don't miss this episode!
Oct 08, 2018•50 min•Ep. 75
It's all about amiibo this week on the Cast as the boys talk about the history of amiibo, their favorite ones, and ask why in the world there are so many of the same Link amiibo! (Warnning! Some Bowsette talk may or may not be present as well. Because internet)
Oct 01, 2018•58 min•Ep. 74
In celebration of Zelda Dungeon's themed week, Companion Week, the fellas decide to weigh in their thoughts about every Zelda companion - EVER! From Midna to Fi, Navi to Moosh, we break it down and give you our candid thoughts about some of Link's best - and not so best - companions.
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 73
The boys are joined by ZD's own Rod Lloyd to give their reactions to the Nintendo Direct! Luigi's Mansion, Animal Crossing, Final Fanasy, Smash, and more! It's one of our best episodes yet!
Sep 16, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 72
Andy is joined by Zelda Dungeon friends Kevin O'Rourke and Kat Vadam to open up the ZD Mailbag. We talk Castlevania in Smash, what a mess the timeline is and if it can be saved, our favorite Zelda websites other than ZD, and whether Spirit Tracks is a good game or a good Zelda game. Check it out here!
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 71
In a (very) long episode, Andy and Taylor count down their top ten favorite Wii games of all tine! Where does Skyward Sword rank? Should Twilight Princess be eligable? What's gonna take home number one? Which hidden gems make the list!? It's all here!
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 70
The boys are back to talk Stranger Things: The Game, what a mobile Zelda game would look like, the rumor and innuendo suggesting Skull Kid might be a playable character in Smash Bros Ultimate, and asking if the Switch is already Nintendo's greatest console ever in terms of great games!
Aug 21, 2018•46 min•Ep. 69
