The Old SwitchAroo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo |A Nintendo Switch Online retro gaming podcast

Cyril from Defunct Games armors up for Ghosts ‘n Goblins (NES), Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive), and Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (SNES) as he joins Mike & Jaymo on The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, we talk about the value of preserving contemporary game reviews of retro video games, Capcom’s mostly forgotten former mascot Captain Commando and the Captain Commando Challenge Series, what the challenges are for ports of arcade games, and Cyril shares his experience as part of GamePro Magazine’s Team GamePro.Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠ where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:19) Welcoming Cyril(5:20) Ghosts ‘n Goblins(43:24) Ghouls ‘n Ghosts(1:14:53) Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts(1:48:14) Ranking Retro(1:50:15) NintenDO or NintenDON’TDefunct Games is at http://www.defunctgames.com/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DefunctGamesGhosts ‘n Goblins manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NABCE.pdfGhouls ‘n Ghosts manual: https://manuals.sega.com/genesismini/pdf/GHOULS_N_GHOSTS.pdfSuper Ghouls ‘n Ghosts manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SABDE.pdfThe 50 Most S*** Hot Games Ever | Hyper #50 December 1997, p47-52: https://archive.org/details/hyper-050/page/n45/mode/2upIGN’s Top 100 Games: https://web.archive.org/web/20141207120250/http://top100.ign.com/2003/Les 100 meilleurs jeux de tous les temps: https://www.jeuxvideo.com/dossiers/00014196/les-100-meilleurs-jeux-de-tous-les-temps.htmTop 100 Video Games of All Time | G4TV : https://web.archive.org/web/20141123063703/http://www.g4tv.com/top-1001001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by Tony Mott: https://www.amazon.com/1001-Video-Games-Must-Before/dp/B005DI8LX2 The 100 Greatest Video Games of All Time by Bo Moore | Popular Mechanics (2014): https://www.videogamecanon.com/lists/popular-mechanics-2014/Los 100 mejores videojuegos de la historia by John Tones and Carlos Carabaña : https://www.revistagq.com/noticias/tecnologia/galerias/los-100-mejores-videojuegos-de-la-historia/8951Ghosts 'N Goblins by ERROR72 in 23:48 - SGDQ2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSnUpA2RQ18Gamer of the Year 2022: Let Me Solo Her by Tyler Colp | PC Gamer: https://www.pcgamer.com/gamer-of-the-year-2022-let-me-solo-her/Super MadNES - Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts SNES - "Haunted Graveyard" [Stage 1] - Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FCExhVssi0Story Breakdown Cannon Spike (Dreamcast) | Defunct Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9U3V0yrObgCalling All GamePros | Game #19 February 1991, p. 10: https://www.retromags.com/files/file/2909-gamepro-issue-019-february-1991Introducing Team GamePro | Game Pro #25 August 1991, p. 12: https://archive.org/details/game-pro-issue-25-august-1991/page/n13/mode/2upCyril Lachel on Game Pro TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3b68rHt1aQElectronic Gaming Monthly's Best & Worst Awards of 1989 | Defunct Games : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=resrK7BdzqETruancy | A Bit of Fry and Laurie S04E07: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptbb0etSU08Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts by NME in 39:59 - AGDQ2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpDqAPc031oElectronic Gaming Monthly's Best & Worst Awards of 1989 | Defunct Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-rPOG09QtYHoly Diver - Collector’s Edition | Retro Bit: https://retro-bit.com/holy-diver/Nintendo Classics: Top 276 Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to the Critics) | Defunct Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytx4z7v98kUGhouls 'n Ghosts by Aquas and dosboxfalco in 19:29 - AGDQ2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNYgfyITlA

Don from the Cable Club League is powering up his mega buster for Mega Man: The Wily Wars (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, 1994) as he joins Mike & Jaymo on The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!Mega Man: The Wily Wars is a compilation action platformer game combining Mega Man, Mega Man 2, and Mega Man 3 for the Nintendo Entertainment System plus a bonus game for the Sega Genesis, Wily Tower. In this episode, we look at the questionable gaming magazine advertising behind the short-lived Sega Channel, Rock the Rock to the musical stylings of the Protomen, the internet’s theories on Guts Man and Dr. Wiley scandalize Jaymo, and Mike generally disappoints Don.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 https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, social media, bonus articles, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:10) Welcoming Don(4:13) Mega Man: The Wily Wars(47:37) Mini-Game Minute: Super Fighting Robots(55:31) Mega Man: The Wily Wars (cont’d)(1:13:48) NintenDO or NintenDON’TThe Cable Club League can be found at https://www.thecableclub.com/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCableClubPodcastMega Man: The Wily War manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/Genesis/Mega_Man-The_Wily_Wars_-_Genesis_-_Manual.pdfHow Mega Man Ended Up With the Worst Video Game Box Art Ever by Gavin Jasper | Den of Geek: https://www.denofgeek.com/games/how-mega-man-ended-up-with-the-worst-video-game-box-art-ever/⁠MegaMan 2, What's with the pistol??!! by Marc Ericksen |  RetroGameArt.com: https://www.retrogameart.com/2012/11/megaman-2-whats-with-pistol.html⁠Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works | https://archive.org/details/MegaManMegaManXOfficialCompleteWorksByKBG/mode/2upRansom Sega Channel ad | GamePro Issue 77, December 1995, p.170: https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_077_December_1995/page/n169/mode/2up⁠Tombstone Sega Channel ad | Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 68, March 1995, p.12: https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_68/page/n11/mode/2upMega Man by Coolkid, Endy, Dxtr and Whitehat94 in 24:01 - AGDQ 2017 - Part 6 | Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8sk11p1bDw⁠ Mega Man 2 by coolkid in 27:02 - AGDQ 2022 Online | Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlQaRTDvthA⁠Mega Man 3 by ColonelFatso in 34:11 SGDQ2019 | Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-rf_ISaE30⁠Dice Sound Effect by u_ngsgp0r6zb from Pixabay

Chico D Mar is at the starting line for F-Zero (SNES, 1990) and F-Zero 99 (Switch, 2023) as he joins Mike and Jaymo on The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, we appreciate the character design from Takaya Imamura and the comic book artwork from Valiant Comics, including both the box art and an in-manual comic drawn by Arthur Nichols. We also learn how Captain Falcon was originally intended to be a mascot for the Super Famicom and how the music from F-Zero was so good that it led to a 1992 jazz album of the same name featuring musicians like blues, jazz, and rock guitarist Robben Ford and saxophonist Marc Russo. 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 https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:48) Welcoming Chico(6:05) F-Zero(47:48) Mini-Game Minute: Science Faction(54:06) F-Zero 99(1:23:48) NintenDO or NintenDON’TChico’s comic is at https://wetfrontier.com/ (and check out this episode's cover art, also by Chico)F-Zero manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAABE.pdfCaptain Falcon was Originally the SNES' Mascot and Other Super Nintendo Facts You Didn't Know by Nadia Oxford | VG247: https://www.vg247.com/captain-falcon-was-originally-the-snes-mascot-and-other-super-nintendo-facts-you-didnt-knowThe F-Zero Press Conference by IGN Staff | IGN: https://web.archive.org/web/20070214011100/http://cube.ign.com/articles/427/427647p1.html

Andrew Linde from “Nothing New: A Remake Podcast” uncovers hard truths about Clu Clu Land (NES, 1985), Mario’s Picross (Game Boy, 1995), and Mario’s Super Picross (SNES, 1995) as he joins Mike & Jaymo on The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this revealing episode, we discuss how Animal Crossing helped expose a new generation to retro titles, how Bubbles the balloonfish made waves as a female protagonist before the likes of Lara Croft and Samus Aran, why Mario’s Super Picross had to clear a Tetris, and our picks for the greatest movie remakes of all time. Plus, Mike & Andrew go head to head in our hilarious Pictionary-esque Mini-Game Minute: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Squares!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 https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(01:18) Welcoming Andrew Linde(05:13) Clu Clu Land(35:44) Mario’s Picross & Mario's Super Picross(1:04:22) Mini-Game Minute: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Squares(1:07:38) Mario’s Picross & Mario's Super Picross (continued)(1:29:38) NintenDO or NintenDON’T(1:38:51) OutroAndrew Linde can be found on Instagram at @podcasterandrew“Nothing New: A Remake Podcast” is a proud member of the Benview Network and can be found on all major podcasting platforms or on their website at http://www.benviewnetwork.com/nothingnewClu Clu Land manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Clu-Clu-Land-Game-Manual.pdfMario’s Picross manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Marios-Picross-Game-Manual.pdfMario’s Picross commercial (you’ve been warned) | TheMarioBros.net : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeu8ufp0Ru0Mario’s Picross Manga Collection : https://www.flickr.com/photos/miloscat/albums/72157672675157917/Check out some of the other nonogram-based games Mike has been playing in a new review on our web site: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/quick-reviews-non-stop-nonograms/

Nate Brown (Twitch’s @nateblackest) brings down the house as he talks Blast Corps (N64, 1997) with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this explosive episode, we explore the astronomical precision of the level select screen, the suspected censorship of a problematic televised roadster, and the timeless appeal of Nate’s hunt for the most “mid” movies of all time. Plus, we create a tier list for every vehicle in this Rare N64 classic. Which one is the Best Corps, and which is a Blast Corpse? And will this episode be the impetus for Jaymo’s very first tattoo? Time to get moving!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 https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(01:03) Welcoming Nate Brown(07:00) Blast Corps(37:50) Ranking Retro: Blast Corps Vehicle Tier List(01:08:05) Blast Corps (continued)(01:24:02) NintenDo or NintenDon’t(01:29:39) OutroNate can be found on his own Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/nateblackest) or cohosting TrailerBoyz on the Whitest Kids U Know twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/officialwkuk). Older episodes of TrailerBoyz are on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9F2UuOmDhCSNfuiaFHSoEHj3WV1g3Qg Check out https://miseryloves.us/ for additional info about TrailerBoyz, MidHunters, and more Blast Corps manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/N64/Blast_Corps_-_Nintendo_64_-_Manual.pdfThe Making Of: Blast Corps | Now Gamer: https://web.archive.org/web/20150411115039/http://www.nowgamer.com/the-making-of-blast-corps/⁠Donkey Kong Land - Boss Battle / Blast Corps - Skerries | the gaming hell youtube thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlGxYzVNaGw⁠The Awesome, 100% Accurate Planetary Orbits of Blast Corps' Map Screen by Owen Good | Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-awesome-100-accurate-planetary-orbits-of-blast-co-502166285Blast Corps Vehicles Tier List Maker: https://tiermaker.com/create/blast-corps-vehicles-18221448

It’s-a him, Dempsey from the Overthinking Games podcast! In this colorful episode he links up with Mike and Jaymo to play Super Mario World (SNES, 1991) and its 2001 Game Boy Advance port, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, we unveil Yoshi’s unexpected upbringing in Christianity, expose the alleged animal abuse that did and did not make the final cut, and debate the merits of quality-of-life features in a post-Dark Souls age. Think you’re a Mario master? Test your knowledge in another fun-filled round of Mario MythBusters! Just don’t lose your cool when Jaymo recounts the near-death experience that threatened his love life and possibly influenced Super Mario World game design…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 https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:07) Welcoming Dempsey from Overthinking Games(4:37) Super Mario World Box Art Analysis(12:00) Mini-Game Minute: Mario MythBusters(21:35) Super Mario World/Super Mario Advance 2(1:18:52) NintenDo or NintenDon’t(1:28:18) OutroCheck out Dempsey and the rest of the Overthinking Games crew at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181702 or wherever you get your podcasts!Super Mario World manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAAE.pdf⁠Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Super-Mario-Advance-2-Super-Mario-World-Game-Manual.pdfSuper Mario World – 1990 Developer Interview - originally from SMW official guidebook | Shmuplations :  https://shmuplations.com/supermarioworld/⁠Super Mario World: Mario Was Originally Punching Yoshi in The Head by Hope Corrigan | IGN : https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/28/super-mario-world-mario-was-originally-punching-yoshi-in-the-head15 Shocking Facts You Didn't Know About Super Mario World by Guy Desmarais | The Gamer : https://www.thegamer.com/shocking-facts-you-didnt-know-about-super-mario-world/Why Nintendo WANTS YOU TO FORGET About This Game- Devil World | Demeech : https://youtu.be/ZlGznioFsmQ?si=Dyuv2RvpY4LDYmd5&t=384How A Mario Character Was Named After Motorhead's Lemmy by Patrick Klepek | Kotaku : https://kotaku.com/how-a-mario-character-was-named-after-motorheads-lemmy-1750180427 

It’s an absolute punch-up as Timmy Williams from The Whitest Kids U’ Know joins Mike and Jaymo as they play the all-time classic Ninja Gaiden (NES, 1988) and the not-so-classic Kung Fu Heroes (NES, 1989) as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, we explore how the Whitest Kids can be used as teaching tools,, learn why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles weren’t allowed in Europe, behold the return of Nuts & Milk, and see how Ninja Gaiden squares up against 80s and 90s ninja movies (Surf Ninjas forever).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 https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:10) Welcoming Timmy(6:15) Kung Fu Heroes(39:14) Ninja Gaiden (1:23:03) NintenDO or NintenDON’TLook out for Timmy in the upcoming movie, Mars, and until then, he can be found sometimes on the Whitest Kids U’ Know’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/officialwkuk You can also listen to him on his awesome horror movie podcast with Shandi Sullivan, Urn Fulla Popcorn: https://urnfullapopcorn.com/Kung Fu Heroes manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kung-Fu-Heroes-Game-Manual.pdfNinja Gaiden manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NACBE.pdfGame Machine’s Best Hit Games 25 | Game Machine #246, p31: https://segaretro.org/File:GameMachine_JP_246.pdfSteve's Quest - 135 - Kung Fu Heroes (World Record) 7:47 | 8bit Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibV96q5wxg0IGN Presents The History of Ninja Gaiden by Rus McLaughlin | IGN: https://web.archive.org/web/20110320040508/http://retro.ign.com/articles/848/848155p1.htmlHoward & Nestor | Nintendo Power #6 May/June 1989, p54-55: https://archive.org/details/nintendopowerissue006mayjune1989Ninja Gaiden by A.L. Singer | Worlds of Power - Scholastic: https://archive.org/details/ninjagaidennovel0000sing/mode/2upTheRetroRunner at SGDQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgvNlJc87To Ninja Gaiden Damageless in 12:13 WORLD RECORD | PensiveMoose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEkNuE2KoWM1989 Nintendo Cereal System commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REpiQnnp6p8

It’s music to our ears as RiriYells returns with fellow Twitch streamer KylTheSheikah to join Mike and Jaymo in Hyrule as they play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998) as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!In this episode, we find Hyrule’s hidden Arwings, discuss the highs and lows of Z-targeting, the coming-of-age moments spurred by the Great Fairies, and why Ocarina of Time is considered a milestone in puzzle-adventure games. We even get to know our panelists better in a lore-licious game of "Ocarina of Timeshare", and we end by ranking all 6 Zelda games covered in the show so far. Is Ocarina truly an all-timer? Come along and find out!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 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:00) Welcoming RiRiYells(1:36) Welcoming KylTheSheikah (6:16) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time(1:06:36) Minigame Minute: Ocarina of Timeshare(1:16:06) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (continued)(1:31:28) NintenDO or NintenDON’TCheck out RiRiYells on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ririyells And KyltheSheikah is on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/kylthesheikah) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@kylthesheikah)Ocarina of Time Manual: https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime_EN.pdfRandom: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Very Nearly Had Its Own Hobbit Character by Ollie Reynolds | Nintendo Life https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/08/random-zelda-ocarina-of-time-very-nearly-had-its-own-hobbit-character

Josh Covel from the Still Loading podcast and his frequent guest Dexter Morrill join Mike and Jaymo to fly too close to the sun in Kid Icarus (NES, 1987) as part of an epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!In this episode, Mike finally gets to talk too much about Captain N: The Game Master as we learn about Still Loading’s episode-by-episode watch through mini-series, how Kid Icarus was one of the first games to use the MMC1 mapper chip to scroll the screen in two directions, and even-more ground-breaking, how the game manual has more nudity than the average Nintendo release.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 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:50) Welcoming Josh from the Still Loading podcast(5:04) Welcoming Dexter (9:45) Captain N Retro-spective(17:54) Kid Icarus(1:06:30) NintenDO or NintenDON’TYou can find the Still Loading podcast anywhere you get podcasts, at https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/ and on BlueSky and Instagram as StillLoadingPodDexter can be found at https://www.dexter-morrill.com and his artwork can also be seen on the cover of Old School Gamer Magazine https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/Kid Icarus Manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAVE.pdfNintendo Dream magazine issue 118Captain N 106: Wishful Thinking | WildBrain Superheroes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbaLHACaeNs Nintendo Themes (On the Spot) - PLAYER PIANO | Player Piano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs654PYe3qw&t=70sKid Icarus by fruitbatsalad in 21:58 - Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Online | Games Done Quick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ppZSr1Pi3g

Ryan (Warboss5) is rejoining the party for another quest with Mike and Jaymo as they play Phantasy Star IV (Sega Genesis/Megadrive, 1993), continuing their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!In this episode, we discuss when it’s appropriate to search through someone else’s belongings, try to figure out just how much Phantasy Star IV was really borrowing from Star Wars, and examine the virtues of direct translation compared to reinterpreted dialogue when translating media for an American audience. 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 ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro (1:05) Welcoming Ryan (4:45) Phantasy Star IV(39:00) Mini-Game Minute: Insanonyms(43:28) Phantasy Star IV Cont’d(1:21:58) NintenDO or NintenDON’T You can find from Warboss5 on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@warboss5) and Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/warboss5.bsky.social).The audiobook that he’s recording, Mortzeel's Lost & Found, can be found on the author's web site: https://www.nickcennamosmith.com/Phantasy Star IV manual:https://manuals.sega.com/genesismini/pdf/PHANTASY_STAR_IV.pdfSega Visions Issue 23, February/March 1995, p20-21 | Archive: https://archive.org/details/Sega_Visions_Issue_23_February-March_1995/page/n23/mode/2upThe 100 Best Sega Genesis Games by Miguel Concepcion and Kevin Wong | Complex: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/miguel-concepcion/the-100-best-sega-genesis-gamesPhantasy Star IV [MD/G – Beta / Unused Stuff] | Unseen64: https://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/14/phantasy-star-iv-mdg-beta/Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium - Animation Sample Video | The Cutting Room Floor: https://tcrf.net/Phantasy_Star_IV:_The_End_of_the_Millennium#Animation_Sample_Video

Our theme song-genius  Kristal Fields is back on board with her friend Nick to talk Metroid (NES, 1987) and Metroid II: Return of Samus (Game Boy, 1991) with Mike and Jaymo as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!In this episode, we’ll work out just what a Metroid really is, where the Narpas Sword that World of Warcraft ‘borrowed’ from this series came from, in way the Alien franchise influenced Planet Zebes, and how Justin Bailey could help you see Samus in a whole new “revealing” light. 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 ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(0:57) Welcoming Kristal(1:49) Welcoming Nick(3:43) Metroid(59:55) Metroid II: Return of Samus(1:26:40) NintenDO or NintenDON’TFind Kristal on Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/revoltingingenue/Find the Lazy Circles on Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazycircles/⁠Metroid manual: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAQE.pdfMetroid 2 manual: https://metroid.retropixel.net/games/metroid2/manual/metroid2_manual.pdfFamicom Disk System: The More You Play It, the More You'll Want to Play! [Disk 1] | Originally Vol 118 of Nintendo Dream in 2004, translation on Metroid-Database: https://web.archive.org/web/20161021110628/http://www.metroid-database.com/m1/fds-interview-p4.phpMetroid: Zero Mission Director Roundtable by Craig Harris | IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/01/30/metroid-zero-mission-director-roundtable?page=3⁠Metroid Password Generator: https://www.truepeacein.space/⁠ Metroid FlawlessNES Playthrough [ No Hit / Damage / Death ] | Slackanater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXzXMbfv5Y⁠Nintendo Power #26, July 1991: https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-026-july-1991/page/n57/mode/2up⁠Metroid Recon: https://metroid.retropixel.net/⁠

Colleen is taking off into Pilotwings (SNES) and Pilotwings 64 (N64, 1996) with Mike and Jaymo on board as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!In this episode, we’ll look at how Mode 7 graphics were originally destined for flying insects, argue over both American sea monsters and if these games should count as Mario games, remember the shuttle program, and spoil one of the big twists of The Phantom Menace (but an album did it first).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 ⁠⁠www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:14) Welcoming Colleen(5:09) Pilotwings(34:30) Pilotwings 64(1:17:45) NintenDO or NintenDON’TPilotwings manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/SNES/Pilotwings_-_SNES_-_Manual.pdfPilotwings 64 manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/N64/Pilotwings_64_-_Nintendo_64_-_Manual.pdfDragonfly (Pilot Wings) [Beta – SNES] | Unseen64: https://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/14/pilotwings-snes-proto/Track by Track - The Dark Side of the Moon Redux | Roger Waters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNtZawT1iJY&t=292s Pilotwings 64 Speedrun in 33:39 by Graviton - Live at SGDQ 2013 | Graviton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieL3eLRgpp8

Sarah and Kyle Ford from Stream Team party down with Instagram’s Jaclynfrances in the hit party game that birthed a franchise: Mario Party on the Nintendo 64. Mike and Jaymo’s 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 Bowser’s closeted political affiliations, test the ethical boundaries of AI servitude, and litigate the controversial court case that rubbed Nintendo fans the wrong way…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 ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, 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 NintenDon’t(1:09:27) Blooper Games Awards Ceremony(1:11:02) OutroYou can find poetry and pics from Jaymo’s wife Jackie at https://www.instagram.com/jaclynfrancesSign up for Kyle’s 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.pdfVoice 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

Twitch streamer RiRiYells and the Underrated movie podcast’s Derick McDuff are instrumental in exploring  The Legend of Zelda: Link’s 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, we’ll learn t how Link’s 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 Link’s 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 ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, 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: Link’s Awakening(35:54) Mini-Game Minute: Cameo or CameNo(1:24:24) Ranking Retro(1:27:18) NintenDO or NintenDON’TYou 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/ririyellsLink’s Awakening manual: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/game/nintendo-game-boy-color/legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-dxIwata Asks| Volume 2 : The History of Handheld The Legend of Zelda Games: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/zelda/1/0/

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 PreviewShow notes created by https://headliner.app

It’s 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 Jaymo’s Classic Art Peep Show? Or will he go flush at the sight of Lisa’s 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! Don’t forget to subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on ⁠⁠www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, 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 PlugsLisa’s Dream Address (Cacahuete): DA-1617-7429-0168Jaymo’s Dream Address (Jaymorea): DA-9883-8979-8371You 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).

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/

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

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, Jaymo’s brothers Justin & Jonathan, to recap and review the 2024 hit movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. After a quick rundown of Sonic’s 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 that’s 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 NintenDon’t (1:01:55) Outro

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!