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Switch 2 The Past

Was Cool Productions

New Episodes every Thursday! Formerly The GameCube Was Cool/Unlocking What Was Cool. Mike Laine, Neil Gilbert, and many exciting guest hosts are back with a brand new podcast: Switch 2 The Past where they discuss the past, present, and future of video games with a focus on all things Nintendo.

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All Episodes

00:56:17

Nintendo News & Direct Recaps

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/08/14

It’s the NFT report! Not to be confused with the hottest craze in art collecting in 2021, instead this NFT stands for Nintendo Financial Times! Mike and Neil sit down for a full episode and talk about the first 5 and a half million Switch 2s sold, the indie world direct as well what has the boys excited from the recent partner showcase.

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01:24:47

WWF No Mercy

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/08/07

IF YOU SMELL, WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING!!!! It’s time to finally breakdown one of the greatest wrestling games of all time. WWF No Mercy for the N64. It’s been 25 years since this gem, developed by wrestling game masters AKI corporation graced consoles in 2000 and it is as fun as ever to pick up and play today. Mike is joined by friends of the show Rob and Harrison to breakdown why this game has stood the test of time and to ask the question, who’s choosing Linda McMahon?

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01:14:09

Epic Mickey

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/07/31

Years before cuphead made 1930s animation cool again, Mike & Neil take you back to Epic Mickey, one of the most unique games Disney has ever created that received a fantastic remaster last year which Neil just platinumed! To celebrate 15 years of this so called hidden Wii gem, the boys go on a journey to the Wasteland and learn about the crazy trade that brought Oswald the Lucky Rabbit back to Disney, the good and bad paths that change the outcome of the game, and of course the diferences

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01:20:40

Rocket League

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/07/24

THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE! It’s been 10 years since Rocket League, the sequel to Super Sonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars released in July of 2015 and since then it’s gone on to become an abosulte phenomonon. Friend of the show @luigisappartment joins the episode to discuss the impact this game has had on the gaming world since it’s launch and of course those awesome mario, luigi, and metroid cars we got with the Switch release back in 2017. Choose your car, your goal explosion, your trail and

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01:56:54

GameCube Online - The Wind Waker

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2025/07/03

For the third and final game in the “launch day trilogy” of the GameCube virtual console, Mike & Neil set their sights once again on Outset island and revisit one of the most iconic games ever for the cube, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. A game that started it’s life as perhaps the most controversial ever for Nintendo and gradually turned into a flagship title, it’s had as strange a journey as Link through the Great Sea. Friend of the show Kira (@toonietwirls) joins the episode to chat

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01:23:52

GameCube Online - F-Zero GX

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2025/06/26

YOU GOT BOOST POWER. The fastest game on earth comes to the GameCube virtual console and Mike & Neil can barely keep up! Marcello (@gamecubegalaxy) joins the show to offer his views on the port and the history behind one of the most unique, frustrating, and exilerating games that has ever been released. With it’s inclusion in the day one lineup of the GameCube’s online service, the boys can only hope that this means a new game is not that far away…

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01:29:54

GameCube Online - Soul Calibur II

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2025/06/19

WELCOME TO THE STAGE OF HISTORY. It’s time to talk about the GameCube virtual console and the three “launch” games so to speak, starting the trilogy with Soul Calibur II, a game Mike & Neil covered over 4 years ago and now get to look at with fresh eyes. Friend of the show Luigi (@luigisappartment) joins the episode to dive into the world of Link, the Soul Edge, and the unique relationship Nintendo and Namco had in the early 2000s that made this nearly unthinkable inclusion happen.

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00:11:36

Preview - Switch 2 Release Recap

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2025/06/12

This is a preview of a Patreon Exclusive episode! To become a member and hear Mike & Neil talk all about Mario Kart World, GameCube Virtual Console, and those amazing Switch 2 magnets, become a patron and help make the show even better!

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01:08:28

Donkey Kong Country 1&2 - Part II

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2025/06/04

Another day, another Kong here on the Switch 2 The Past as Mike & Neil once again dive into Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2! There simply wasn’t enough hours in the day to cover these two fantastic games in one episode. Friend of the show Cam @cpawx joins the show to talk about some of his favourite memories of the games, including his mom absolutely fooling him on Christmas morning and his wind level trauma. Big question though, can Cam identify the level just based on the iconic soundtrack? Listen

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01:40:27

Donkey Kong Country 1&2 - Part I

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/05/29

It’s DK time here at the Switch 2 The Past as Mike & Neil celebrate all things Kong-like in this part 1 of 2 episodes all about the big ape himself. Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s Kong Quest were iconic SNES games released 31 and 30 years ago respectively and have truly stood the test of time. This week friend of the show Kira @toonietwirls joins once again to discuss her love of the franchise and Diddy and Dixie in particular. And yes, the unbelievable David Wise score is

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01:03:10

Pokémon Crystal

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2025/05/08

In their third release of their second generation, Pokemon decided to go for it and made a game that pioneers nearly everything we know and love about the series today. Animated sprites, battle towers, and YES you can play as a girl. Despite being the lowest selling mainline Pokemon game it’s become known as one of the greatest and also one of the most valuable on the market. Friend of the show Ramon joins the show to discuss his memories of Crystal, how he lost his save file (RIP), and his disdain

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01:14:45

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - The Game

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/05/01

This is where the fun begins. Mike & Neil are back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith coming to theatres. A lot has changed since 2005 but the boys’ love of Episode III remains constant. Josh, host of Star Wars Escape Pod joins the show to discuss his early memories of the movie and to talk about the Revenge of the Sith game for GameBoy Advance. Tune in to this very special episode, DO IT.

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01:09:01

Remakes & Remasters

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/04/24

Video games have truly entered the age of remakes yet the terms are extremely divisive amongst gamers (just go to reddit for an eye popping amount of squabbling). To bring some of that reddit energy here, except without the hate and vicious arguing, friend of the show Kira (@toonietwirls) joins the episode to discuss her thoughts on remakes, remasters, reimaginings, ports, funky editions, and everything in between.

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01:12:40

The GameCube Virtual Console

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2025/04/17

There have been many great achievements in human history and on June 5th 2025, The Nintendo GameCube will finally be acknowledged by Nintendo and take it's rightful place on their online service, a truly massive accomplishment. Mike & Neil definitely take a big chunk of the credit but another tireless GameCube advocate is friend of the show Marcello (@gamecubegalaxy) who joins Mike to discuss this monumental news and what he thinks the future holds for this new service.

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01:37:00

Yoshi's Island

Switch 2 The Past ·

2025/04/10

"Yoshi!! Gulp!" Switch 2 The Past continues it’s torrid pace with episode 2 all about Mario’s most faithful sidekick. No not Luigi, but he is green, it’s Yoshi! Travel back 30 years in the past to a simpler time when dinosaurs did indeed roam the earth. Special guests Dave (@remember64) and Cam (@cpawx) return to the podcast to chat about their favourite memories and reveal a few scandalous secrets about the game too. Sit back, relax and don’t let that timer go down to zero!

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01:24:00

Switch 2 Direct

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2025/04/04

We are back!!!! Mike & Neil get the podcast back on track with a new name and new format. It’s been almost a year and a half since the two last spoke on the air and there’s so much to discuss. There have been a lot of life sidequests going on in the past year but the boys are ready to sit down and chat about not one but TWO nintendo directs that we received within the week. Of course one was much bigger than the other featuring a brand new console, a few great new games, and yes, THE GAMECUBE

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01:06:21

The GameCube Was Cool Episode 0

Switch 2 The Past ·

2024/01/25

On April 25th 2020 Mike & Neil sat down at their desks for the first time to try and record a test episode of their upcoming podcast "The GameCube Was Cool". After being sealed away in the GameCube vault the boys are bringing it back. You'll hear a very rough version of what the podcast would become that will hopefully make you appreciate how far they've come. The boys rank their top 10 GameCube games (as of 2020) and talk about the history of the system and their plans for the podcast. Enjoy

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01:18:12

2023: Year In Review

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2023/12/28

As is tradition Mike & Neil take some time in the last episode of the year to talk about their favourite games, movies, albums, and other big events that happened in 2023. With that also comes news of 2024. The boys will be taking a hiatus for the better part of next year, taking some time to do some life sidequests and having a little break after nearly 4 years of podcasting. Mike & Neil will of course be back in the future with some exciting new plans and will have a few new episodes

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01:47:30

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

Switch 2 The Past ·

2023/12/21

You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? Well if you have maybe this podcast has the answer to your problems. Sit down, grab your favourite mask, and enjoy Mike & Neil and friend of the show Kira (@toonietwirls) chat about The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. With only an 18 month turnaround for development time after Ocarina, MM, the first true Zelda sequel took things on a dark turn and added in a timed gameplay mechanic allowing the user to replay the same 72 hours over and over again to

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01:34:20

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Switch 2 The Past ·

2023/12/14

Today is a BEEG episode of the original Super Mario RPG released way back in 1996 for the SNES. Mario's first foray into the RPG genre proved extremely successful for both Nintendo and developer Square. A mix of the nintendo charm and Final Fantasy style gameplay, it continues to be one of the greatest entries in the Mario universe. The success stopped when Nintendo chose to go cartridge for their next console and Square went with Sony to create Final Fantasy 7 that made a sequel impossible (though

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