On this more somber (and sleepy) episode of the ZeldaInformer Podcast, we get a lesson from GameXplain’s Derrick on the legacy of Satoru Iwata, as well as many other topics. The discussions are on the quieter end, but it was a very informative and thought provoking episode on the idea of a Gaming Legacy. Your cast members for this week are your host Adam (Really wants to be a Cucco for some reason), Chris (Bringing positive vibes Directly…To You), and special guest Derrick (Spends most of the ti...
Jul 18, 2015•1 hr 48 min
This week’s ZI Podcast team discusses the mysterious Nintendo Playstation prototype, re-visits the Link is Dead theory, and learns some of the things you might need to know to be successful on YouTube. Celebrated video game theorist MattPat from Game Theory is our featured guest this week, and he does his best to bring out the theorist in all of us. Your cast for this week is Adam, your host as always (but today you can call him “That guy who can’t stop sidetracking”); Jake, the Majora man himse...
Jul 11, 2015•2 hr 29 min
This week, we're joined by Vinny from VineSauce, as we tackle some fan topics and revisit an often one-sided argument. With a fun conversation about companions vs guides in Zelda, a plethora of bad Sonic impersonations, and fond memories of our childhoods, this episode of the podcast is one worth checking out. Your cast for this week is Adam (Host and standing judge), Caleb (Lawyer by day, Lover by night. For Metroid, he's here to fight), Sarah (The prosecution from the middle of an Oreo), and s...
Jul 04, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Totem Time! This week, our weekly podcast takes a look at the recent interviews regarding Tri Force Heroes and its lore, as well as some exciting Nintendo demos that were shown off during E3 2015. With tons of laughs and a hearty helping of fan topics, don't be the purple link (too soon?) and miss out on this week's charming episode of the ZI Podcast! Your cast this week is Adam, our host and green link (for his courageous stupidity); Caleb, the lovably cynical red link (don't mention blast bal...
Jun 27, 2015•1 hr 18 min
This week on the ZI Podcast, we tackle the amazingly exciting E3 2015 expo, filled with tons of laughter, tears, anger, and confusion. Since this is a special episode, we decided to do it differently than usual and record it in two parts: One online, and the other with our team that was on the show floor the entire three days. This week's podcast features, for the in person section (part 1): Adam, your host as always; Jeff, the man with the plan; Zion, the man with the cam; and Rodney, the man.....
Jun 21, 2015•2 hr 1 min
This week we dive into our predictions about E3 2015 a plethora of fan topics with special guest Octopimp of the abridged series, 50% Off! Hear our predictions on E3 2015 on this early recording episode. Sadly, we missed the news about Hyrule Warriors 3DS due to this episode being recorded on Tuesday (Adam was travelling to LA on Thursday so we had to record this episode in advance), but thanks to the fans, we had some awesome and hilarious discussions. So what're you waiting for? The water's fi...
Jun 13, 2015•2 hr 8 min
This week's pod's cast is Adam, your host (He likes things that are bad for him), Jake (Just some guy we found), Caleb (Currently burying Warchamp7 for his opinions), and Warchamp7 (We just like to call him Champ). Thank you so much to those of you who sent in fan topics this week, and an extra special shoutout to Josh for sending us a gold cartridge copy of NES Zelda and a copy of The Adventure of Link! It's super sweet but we only got it in the mail after we recorded this episode (proper shout...
Jun 06, 2015•2 hr
This week, we spent an hour with Nick Wozniak, the man behind the art of Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight! We interview him about the game, what it's like working in the kickstarter format, and his thoughts on several topics regarding our favorite Hylian and Shovelin' heroes. Your four swords for this week are: Adam (Making fun of Jake, like a jerk), Jake (Will he bring up Majora’s Mask again?), Jeff (He brings the facts), and our special guest, Nick (He makes games you might have played)! Thanks...
May 30, 2015•1 hr 36 min
This week on the ZI Podcast we talk about why Majora’s Mask isn’t your typical Zelda game, we discuss the possible ways to fix wall puzzles, and we discuss how hammerspace works into the Zelda franchise. With plenty of fan topics, this episode had a lot to say with a shorter than usual length. This week’s cast is: your host as always, Adam, joined by Chris (Never stops talking about Ezlo), Caleb (the podcast’s Quiet Contender), Sarah (our self-proclaimed fashion expert), and special guest TopSpi...
May 23, 2015•1 hr 21 min
In episode 36 of the podcast, we talk with one of Adam’s longstanding idols about some of the burning questions in the Zelda community: What makes Zelda II so terrible? Can you properly mod a Zelda game? And what exactly IS the Nintendo World Championship? This week’s podcast crew seeks these answers and more. But first, your team for this week is Adam, your host as always (Better in post); Caleb, the babe (This was his favorite episode); Jeff, CE Supreme (Making people mad, as always), and our ...
May 16, 2015•1 hr 56 min
This week, we discuss the possibility of a Nintendo theme park, which title in the zelda series is the most re-playable, and what RPG elements the series could embrace. Plenty of fan topics, and good discussion all around, despite the audio issues, make this episode fantastic and definitely worth a listen. Your cast for this week is Adam (Embracing the pig inside), Jake (Thinks Konami smells), Jeff (We promise he’s not a robot), Sarah (Her pictures make Adam cry), and Tom (His music videos make ...
May 09, 2015•1 hr 45 min
Shaking things up this week is our good pal Sparky The Android , as he joins Adam and the gang for another exciting episode of the podcast. We talk about the variety of outfits in the series and their significance, as well as compare Let’s players to old 90’s advertisements, and Sparky tells us about life in Denver. Your cast for this week’s episode is your host Adam (butchering the English language as always), Chris (Adam has no idea what he does), Katie (our wonderful Australian writer), and S...
May 02, 2015•1 hr 32 min
This week, Adam gives his own theories on the hero’s spirit, the gang discusses the idea of the tragedies in between games, and they also discuss the untapped relationships that Link and his female friends have. We start off with some spider talk, and other general nonsense but find out way to a serious conversation towards the end. We also discuss the cultural impacts that are noticeable in each of the installments in the franchise. Adam (your weekly goof of a host) is joined by: Jake, Caleb, a...
Apr 25, 2015•1 hr 35 min
This week we talk about MicroTransactions, Translation issues in The Adventure of Link, and the merits of going to conventions (We need a ZeldaCon, darn it!). Later on we discuss some cool cosplays we’ve seen lately, and Al talks about his experience playing A Link To The Past for the first time! This week’s podcast include: Myself (Adam), as always; Chris (wants you to git gud or get rekt); Al (Cursin’ up a perfect storm); and Dan Jones (He’s secretly a normal person. Nobody knows). Thanks agai...
Apr 18, 2015•1 hr 20 min
With Zelda U’s delay still sinking in, Adam leads this week’s spicier than usual cast down a road of fan fiction and debate. We discuss the possible reasons behind Zelda U’s extended dev cycle, possible ideas for Zelda’s 30th anniversary, angrily debate about Smash Bros Ballot characters, and consider the possibility of a Zelda game created by an American studio. Joining this week’s conversation is Jake (hitting on our guest as usual), Chris (never noticed by senpai), and our special guest, Vern...
Apr 11, 2015•1 hr 32 min
Your cast for this week is: Adam (His blood is 99% coffee), Chris (Really wants to lift Gorons), Sarah (Our bawdy new member to the cast), Caleb (Wants a real Midna), and special guest Cole Miller (His job is to punch things). Thanks again to HuskyByTheGeek for the theme music. Have your own topics, theme song ideas, or cover art? Want to ask us a question that'll be read right on the cast? Got a fan theory you want us to tackle? Be sure to email us at ZeldaInformerPodcast@gmail.com and we'll ha...
Mar 28, 2015•1 hr 31 min
Our weekly podcast keeps chugging along, with special guest PaperBoxHouse. We sit down to talk about the recently released Mario Party 10, the new trailer for the movie Pixels, and the recent string of interviews with top Nintendo executives. Your host as always for this week is Adam (who can’t pronounce anything properly), and your cast of lovable adventurers includes: Jake (wants a Gold Mario Amiibo), Caleb (triggered as usual), and special guest for this week Alfred/PaperBoxHouse (he’s still ...
Mar 21, 2015•1 hr 31 min
This week on the ZI Podcast, we discuss how motion capture can ruin a game, Adam talks about why he thinks 3D Zelda games are better than 2D, and the problems with Frozen. Casters for this week are Adam (Normal and Post), Chris (He brings the dank memes), and EsquireBob (We just call him Porter). Thanks to those of you who submitted your fan topics this week. If you have any fan topics, theme song submissions, or cover art for the podcast, be sure to send those to ZeldaInformerPodcast@gmail.com....
Mar 14, 2015•1 hr 24 min
This week on the ZI Podcast, Adam (Your usual host) is joined by Jake (Just some guy), Caleb (From inside of a coffin), and special guest Triple-Q (He's an artist/remixer on Youtube). Our discussion led us down many paths, from the depth and underlying meanings in Majora's Mask (Adam even defends it at one point! Maybe he's sick?) to what defines a gaming genre and, for that matter, what defines games? With outtakes and a rich conversation, we invite you to join us as we banter and more on Episo...
Mar 07, 2015•1 hr 45 min
This week's episode of the ZI Podcast is a long one, but probably the best episode of the podcast yet! (It's all downhill from here...) This week we're joined by none other than Mr. Smooth McGroove himself as we talk about Zelda Villains, Modern Gaming versus Retro Games, as well as hear plenty of stories from Smooth's life. This week on the podcast your host is... (still, sadly) Adam, and he's joined by Jake (He has this embarassing thing to tell you), Chris (Lovable as always), Max (Aka Mr. Mc...
Feb 28, 2015•1 hr 56 min
