The Retro Wildlands - A Gaming Podcast

What happens when a classic Game Boy adventure washes ashore on the Nintendo Switch? I’m heading to Koholint Island to explore The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, a charming, strange, and surprisingly bittersweet Zelda adventure. Join me by the campfire, my friends. In this new entry in our Expedition Log, I'll talk about why this remake works, where it stumbles, and why sometimes the smallest adventures can leave the biggest impression. Intro - 0:00 Washing Ashore - 4:08 A World Made of Dreams - 8:26 A Classic Reborn - 11:34 A Few Bumps in the Road - 14:24 The Cost of Victory - 18:02 Waking the Wind Fish - 22:23 Closing Gratitude - 24:14 Check out our website! https://theretrowildlands.com/  The Retro Wildlands is part of the SuperPod Network of gaming podcasts and content! Check us out! https://superpodnetwork.com/ Join the SuperPod Lounge Discord Server! https://discord.com/invite/7zXbMvVQks Follow the Retro Wildlands on Social Media! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/retrowildlands Check out the Retro Wildlands on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@retrowildlands

For the first time ever, I’m taking our gaming expedition into the movie theater, and there was really only one franchise that could convince me to make the trip: Resident Evil. In this episode, I share my thoughts on Zach Cregger’s 2026 Resident Evil, a movie that takes a very different approach from previous adaptations. Rather than recreating one of the games, Cregger tries to capture something much harder to put on screen: the feeling of playing Resident Evil. I ask the question I kept coming back to after leaving the theater: Can a movie really capture what makes Resident Evil feel like Resident Evil? Take a seat by the campfire with me and I'll tell you my thoughts. Intro - 0:00 What Makes a Resident Evil Movie? - 5:50 The Story - 9:13 The Resident Evil Feeling - 12:27 Tension, Horror, Humor - 16:05 Bryan: The Good, the Bad & the Questionable - 20:21 Did It Feel Like Resident Evil? - 22:41 Closing Gratitude - 26:18 Check out our website! https://theretrowildlands.com/  The Retro Wildlands is part of the SuperPod Network of gaming podcasts and content! Check us out! https://superpodnetwork.com/ Join the SuperPod Lounge Discord Server! https://discord.com/invite/7zXbMvVQks Follow the Retro Wildlands on Social Media! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/retrowildlands Check out the Retro Wildlands on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@retrowildlands Audio Note: This episode contains a brief clip from the official Resident Evil (2026) trailer for commentary and review purposes. The audio is property of its respective copyright holders.

What happens when the host of The Retro Wildlands gets the chance to step out from behind the microphone and become a real part of the retro-gaming community? In this special episode, I take you along for my adventure at the first-ever Michigan Retro Game Expo, where I was invited as a featured guest. Using entries from my Expedition Journal, I'll talk about my experience, the people I met, the panels I took part in, and the moments that made this weekend one I’ll never forget. Intro - 0:00 Inro to MRGE - 2:12 Arrival -  10:18 A Task for the Taskmaster - 13:02 MRGE officially opens - 16:07 MRGE welcomes General Admission - 22:22 Content Creator Panel Discussion - 28:01 Taskmaster task completed - 32:15 A random MRGE staff member saves the day - 34:21 The Taskmaster Panel - 37:38 MRGE comes to a close - 41:54 Closing Gratitude - 44:21 Check out our website! https://theretrowildlands.com/  The Retro Wildlands is part of the SuperPod Network of gaming podcasts and content! Check us out! https://superpodnetwork.com/ Join the SuperPod Lounge Discord Server! https://discord.com/invite/7zXbMvVQks Follow the Retro Wildlands on Social Media! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/retrowildlands Check out the Retro Wildlands on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@retrowildlands Here's a pile of links for many of the people/vendors I talk about on the show! Check them out! SquarePegs - https://www.youtube.com/@SquarePegs Game Closet - https://www.youtube.com/@GAMECLOSET John Riggs - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnRiggs Harleyfractic's Hideout - https://www.youtube.com/@Harleyfractics_Hideout Kris Carlson - https://www.youtube.com/@KrisCarlsonYT LL Cool Games - https://www.youtube.com/@lindsayLLcoolgames RoXolid Productions - https://www.youtube.com/@RoXolid BD Retro Mods - https://www.youtube.com/@bdretromods Channel 3 Gaming - https://channel3.gg/ Wixy's Wonders - https://www.instagram.com/wixyswonders/ New Meddle Repairs - https://www.instagram.com/new_meddle_repairs/ Pixel Perfect Video Games - https://pixelperfectgamestore.com/ Rawson's Realms - https://www.instagram.com/rawsonsrealms Goblin Boss Trading Co. - https://goblinbosstrading.co/ Retro Games Boutique - https://retrogamesboutique.com/ Game Pawn - https://www.gamepawnusa.com/

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure dared to combine two completely different genres (old-school platforming and frantic puzzle solving) into one adventure where mastering only half the game simply isn't enough. It was clever, charming, critically acclaimed... and somehow faded into obscurity. So what happened? Join me by the campfire as we I check out this hidden gem, explore what makes its unique gameplay so rewarding (and occasionally brutal), and ask why some great games become household names while others are seemingly forgotten. But this expedition comes with a special bonus! I'm joined by Jay of Square Pegs, who served as the Quality Assurance Project Manager on Henry Hatsworth! Jay shares stories from his time in video game QA, his memories of working on the game, what he loves about it, and some behind-the-scenes insight from someone who actually helped bring Henry's adventure to life. If you've never heard of Henry Hatsworth, this might be the Nintendo DS game you didn't know you needed to play. Intro - 0:00 Henry Hatsworth - 5:09 Interview with Jay - 21:21 Outro - 1:06:07 Check out our website! https://theretrowildlands.com/  The Retro Wildlands is part of the SuperPod Network of gaming podcasts and content! Check us out! https://superpodnetwork.com/ Join the SuperPod Lounge Discord Server! https://discord.com/invite/7zXbMvVQks Follow the Retro Wildlands on Social Media! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/retrowildlands Check out the Retro Wildlands on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@retrowildlands Check out the Michigan Retro Game Expo! https://www.mrgexpo.com/ Subscribe to Square Pegs on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@SquarePegs 

Was Syphon Filter really as good as we remember, or is nostalgia doing most of the heavy lifting? In our latest entry in our Expedition Log, I revisit this PlayStation classic for the first time since childhood to find out. From Gabe Logan's globe-trotting spy adventure and memorable missions to the infamous taser, clunky controls, and trial-and-error gameplay, I break down what still holds up, what hasn't aged quite as well, and why this ambitious action game remains one of my favorite PlayStation memories. Intro - 0:00 Syphon Filter - 3:48 Closing Gratitude - 31:00 Check out our website! https://theretrowildlands.com/  The Retro Wildlands is part of the SuperPod Network of gaming podcasts and content! Check us out! https://superpodnetwork.com/ Join the SuperPod Lounge Discord Server! https://discord.com/invite/7zXbMvVQks Follow the Retro Wildlands on Social Media! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/retrowildlands Check out the Retro Wildlands on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@retrowildlands Check out the Michigan Retro Game Expo! https://www.mrgexpo.com/