The king of Hyrule has been murdered! And Link is on the case! In this special Halloween edition of The Champions’ Cast, the staff of Zelda Dungeon comes together for a live dramatic reading of “Murder in Castle Town,” a murder mystery fan fiction written last Halloween by our very own Kat Vadam and Rod Lloyd. Listen along as Link investigates the grizzly murder King Hyrule and confronts a colorful cast of suspects. No one can be trusted! And no one is who they claim to be! Intrigue and danger a...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 128
The king of Hyrule has been murdered! And Link is on the case! In this special Halloween edition of The Champions' Cast, the staff of Zelda Dungeon comes together for a live dramatic reading of "Murder in Castle Town," a murder mystery fan fiction written last Halloween by our very own Kat Vadam and Rod Lloyd. Listen along as Link investigates the grizzly murder King Hyrule and confronts a colorful cast of suspects. No one can be trusted! And no one is who they claim to be! Intrigue and danger a...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 127
It's almost the spookiest time of the year, which means that The Champions' Cast is going full Zeldaween mode! We're here talking about the ABSOLUTE CREEPIEST places you can visit in Hyrule and beyond. We all know how creepy the Shadow Temple and Arbiters Grounds are, but what else made our list? Plus, we talk really great games in general to play around Halloween time, and spend a second talking about those Okami rumors. Don't miss Alasyn and Andy in this weeks show!
Oct 22, 2019•59 min•Ep. 126
Strap in for a wild ride with the gang as they take a trip through Zelda history and talk about which games they would want to see remade. We power rank each game up until the Wii era and discuss if they need a remake, what quality of life improvements each game could make, what art style would be best for each one, and so much more! Make sure that you don't miss this one!
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 125
Welcome back to our last Link's Awakening themed show for the next little bit! Kevin and I dive right into the ZD mailbag and tackle YOUR question! Red or blue tunic? Did we steal or play honestly? Will Link's Awakening's length turn off new Zelda fans who have only played Breath of the Wild? Did Marin literally turn into a seagull? All this and SO MUCH MORE! Don't miss out! Subscribe down below!
Oct 08, 2019•58 min•Ep. 124
Andy and Kevin are back and keep up the Link's Awakening chit chat by diving into the most controversial aspect of the new remake: Chamber Dungeons! What did we like, what did we hate, what could be improved, and when are we gonna see Dungeon Maker!? All this, plus some super fishing strategies and Mario Kart Tour talk! Don't miss out!
Sep 30, 2019•50 min•Ep. 123
It's finally here! Link's Awakening finally dropped for the Nintendo Switch on Friday and the boys have some thoughts. Andy is joined by Gooey and Kevin as the discuss what changes we liked from the original, which ones aren't working for us, the difficulty spike, the amount of time spend at the Trendy Gamer, music, graphics, framerates, and so much more! Come hang out and fall in love with Koholint Island all over again with us!
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 122
Too. Much. Tingle! Yes, the fellas spend almost an hour talking about the man in green and his most bizarre adventure bar none - Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love! What the heck is this game? Is it good? How did we play it? Just how fricken weird is it? Tune in to find out all the things you never thought you wanted to know about Tingle! Also on the docket - Andy buys MORE Zelda toys, Ringfit Adventure, and Fall Brawl! You'll be pleasantly surprised by this one!
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 121
No one: Absolutely no one: Nintendo: HEY WANT A SURPRISE DIRECT TOMORROW? Yessir, Nintendo was up to their usual tricks and dropped a Nintendo Direct on us unknowingly last week! What did we think of all the big announcements? What games are we excited for? Have we played any Banjo in Smash yet? Is Nintendo dead set on making Xenoblade the next big RPG franchise? And... K. K. Slider covering Old Town Road at the end of the episode?? Things are crazy in this weeks rendition of the Cast, so tune i...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 120
Hello friends! We're back after a week off due to to some technical snafus to talk all about MULTIPLAYER! Where have we been, and where could we be going? We brought in the expert, Kevin 'KO' O'Rourke, to help us talk Tri Force Heroes, Four Swords Adventures, Hyrule Warriors, Cadence of Hyrule and more and what aspects of those games we'd want want to see IF multiplayer were to be added to Breath of the Wild 2. Come hang and debate along with us!
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 119
It's definitely no secret at all that Fire Emblem: Three Houses is taking over the world. Critically acclaimed and criminally addicting, the fellas have been playing so much of it lately we just had to talk about how a Zelda game would work in this style. Joined by Zelda Dungeons' own David Wayne Nystrom, we talk about how S supports might work, weapons triangles, could there be dungeons, what art style this game should be in, what kind of playable units we'd like to see, would we make this a ca...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 118
Hello friends. The episode that was originally supposed to come out last week is coming at you this week instead! Sorry for the delay, but some internet issues in California prevented our usual Monday upload last week. We hope that we can make it up to you, as this week, Gooey joins the Champions' Cast to play a fun game of 20 Questions, Zelda style. You know the drill - we get 20 yes or no questions to guess which Zelda character the other is thinking of. We had a blast playing this, and may ma...
Aug 13, 2019•56 min•Ep. 117
WOOOW, it feels like forever since Taylor and I have done a show together, but we are reunited to take you on a nice breezy stroll this week covering a bunch of random Zelda news and tidbits. Nintendo's class action lawsuit, a potential CD-i package, full Zelda Dungeon Marathon recaps, Andy's growing Zelda Etsy addiction, Ocarina of Time speedrun records, infinite Korok seeds and riding as Sidon, and early Fire Emblem: Three Houses impressions! Come hang out with us as we have a nice casual chat...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 116
Hey guys, and get ready for a very special episode! We didn't have enough time to record a full blown episode of the show after returning from the Zelda Dungeon Marathon, so instead, we took a clip of some of ZD's brightest minds sitting around a table together drinking beer and ranking the dungeons of Link's Awakening! Join Mases, Kevin, Gooey and I as we talk dungeons,bosses, and items! The audio is a bit rougher, but the atmosphere is super fun from behind the scenes of the Marathon! We hope ...
Jul 22, 2019•33 min•Ep. 115
Hello everyone and welcome to the show! This week, Andy is joined by Zelda Dungeon jack of all trades Kevin O'Rourke as the two of them break down some fan questions - what do we think the subtitle for the next Zelda game will be? Do we draw comparisons between Breath of the Wild 2 and Adventure of Link? Will there be a Zelda game in 2020? WTF is up with people and hot Ganondorf??? It's all here, so make sure you tune in to get your Zelda fill! Also, the boys break down the upcoming Zelda Dungeo...
Jul 09, 2019•57 min•Ep. 114
This week, Andy is joined by the Hyrule Compendium's own Gooey Fame as they break down the latest buzz about Ganondorf in Breath of the Wild's sequel - was he the Hero from 10,000 years prior? Could he still be saved? What's all that green stuff swirling around? Where does Malice come from? Are we going to finally see the return of Demise? All this and more in this weeks show! Make sure you don't miss this one!
Jul 01, 2019•51 min•Ep. 113
This week, Andy is flying solo and giving you the breakdown on what very well might be the greatest Zelda spinoff game ever: Cadence of Hyrule! Is the movement an issue? Do you get used to moving on beat? What are the dungeons like? How similar is this to Crypt of the Necrodancer? Who's Andy's favorite playable character? All this and more! Also included are Breath of the Wild 2's origins and Zelda Dungeon Marathon talk! Tune in for some great music in this show!
Jun 25, 2019•44 min•Ep. 112
Holy cow. The Zelda world is abuzz with news from E3 that in addition to the 2 Zelda games we knew about, a third, direct sequel to Breath of the Wild is on its way! Will be there be actual dungeons? How do we want weapon durability to work? Is Hyrule going to be different enough for a second playthrough? How would we make that world more unique? Did we want a new villain? Were we happy to see Ganondorf? Is co-op play actually gonna happen? All this and MORE! Plus, filling in for Taylor this wee...
Jun 17, 2019•59 min•Ep. 111
Hello everyone! We live streamed Nintendo's entire Direct from the 11th, with pre-show recap of E3 up until that point and expectations, and then spent the entirety of the post show picking our jaws up off of the floor. If you missed it or weren't able to join us for the stream, we've got you covered in sweet audio podcast form! Enjoy!
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 110
WE ARE SO CLOSE to the biggest gaming extravaganza of the year! E3 may seem a bit smaller than usual this year, but we're still stoked to see what the Big N has up their sleeves! In the spirit of the industries biggest conference of the year, we go back and take a look at Nintendo's best and worst offerings at the big show over the years. Everything from Wii Music to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Breath of the Wild to Metroid Prime Federation Force, we look at the best of times and the worst of ti...
Jun 04, 2019•58 min•Ep. 109
It's the most magical time of the year: E3! This year promises to be an absolutely loaded show, with Luigi's Mansion 3, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Link's Awakening, Fire Emblem Three Houses, and more all sure to make their presences felt during the Nintendo Direct. But of course, the funnest part of the whole thing is trying to predict what the Big N is going to do! So with that being said, we now present you the 2nd annual Champions' Cast E3 Prediction Showdown! Let's talk how it works! The Rule...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 108
Welcome back to the Cast! It's Side Quest week over here at Zelda Dungeon, so of course that means this show is all about our favorite optional activities in the Zelda series. Eventide Island, Kinstones, the Item Check girl, and of course, Anju and Kafei. It's all here! We of course want to know what your favorite side quests are, so let us know! This is a fun episode you won't want to miss, and get ready because next week is Andy vs Taylor II: Predicting Nintendo's E3!
May 20, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 107
It's Q&A time this week as Andy and Taylor go ahead and answer 20 Debatable questions. Do Shrines do enough to replace dungeons? What if there were a female version of Ganondorf? What song should would we choose to replace the main theme if we had to pick? Is it too late for Impa in Smash? Why does Andy think the Zelda timeline is so lame!? We have all this, plus some quick thoughts on Detective Pikachu! Come in and enjoy the listen!
May 14, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 106
Andy makes a triumphant return to the show this week and doesn't waste any time getting down to business, asking where the heck Cadence of Hyrule has been since it's announcement and taking Taylor through a list of dream Zelda spinoffs. Pikmin with Cucco's? Assassin's Creed with Sheikah? YES PLEASE! As if that wasn't enough, to celebrate the Game Boy's 30th birthday, the lads count down their top ten OG GB games ever. Link's Awakening, Pokemon, Metroid II, and more! Plus, we give a shout out to ...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 105
After (un)comfortably deep diving into Tingle’s Rosey Rupeeland last week, Andy decided to briefly escape the country, so Taylor sets out to find Kevin to help him discuss today’s topics. Breath of the Wild has continued its inexorable ride with a VR element using Nintendo Labo while Kevin and Taylor debate whether VR is a good idea. The game also gets an update that improves the load time of Shrines, which of course leads to the Champions’ thinking about speedrunning! It wouldn’t be Champions’ ...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 104
Happy Easter weekend everyone! We hope you guys ate your weight in chocolate eggs and turkey! We spent a lot of our time over the weekend taking Super Smash Bros' newest playable fighter, Joker, for a spin! Do we like him? Who's he play like? What about his stage? We break it all down AND THEN deliver a deep dive all into the fabled game itself... TINGLE'S ROSY RUPEELAND! Yes, Andy has finally finished it (with 100% completion to boot!) and shares some thoughts about this strange game while reco...
Apr 23, 2019•53 min•Ep. 103
Video game movies are usually pretty terrible. So terrible in fact, I have another podcast totally dedicated to them. But they don't have to be - not when you've got the guys from Virtual Theater on the case! Yessir, Gooey Fame is back on the Cast to lend his expertise to the show discussing how to make a Zelda movie that doesn't suck! What kind of tone should this movie go for? Should the costumes be changed? Does Link talk? Anime, animation, or live action? All of this and more in this jam pac...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 102
Helloooo and welcome to another fun episode of the Cast! This week, we play a fun game of "Would You Rather?" centered all around Zelda! Would you rather have more frequent releases that are good, or would you rather have to wait for a great one? Would you rather have Naughty Dog or Insomniac develop a Zelda game? Would you rather each new Link start from scratch and experience the hero's journey, or harness all of the memories and experience of previous Link's? Would you rather play as Zelda or...
Apr 09, 2019•58 min•Ep. 101
The Champions' are joined by special guest Rod Lloyd this week to talk about the totally out-of-left-field Cadence of Hyrule announcement, what Rod thought of Crypt of the Necrodancer, what this could mean for the future of Nintendo and Indie Devs, and for a bit of fun, dream up their perfect pairings of Indie Developers and which Nintendo series they would like to see them create a game in! We've got a news round up and a story about Andy's drug-deal-like purchase of Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland beh...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 100
Can you believe it's been an entire year of The Champions' Cast? In a very special show, Andy and Taylor reflect back on the show's beginnings and give thanks to everyone who helped it along the way before diving into a deep conversation about their favorite game: Ocarina of Time! The fellas rank all the dungeons in the game, plus all the mini dungeons, and even both the N64 and 3DS version of the Water Temple for good measure! Plus, there's a brand new Zelda game! Cadence of Hyrule gets some lo...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 99
