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The Zelda Cast

Andy and Al bring you the latest Zelda news, theories, reactions, analysis, and shenanigans in The Zelda Cast, the internet’s best weekly Legend of Zelda podcast!

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Episode 405 - Honoring 40 Years of The Legend of...

The Zelda Cast ·

2026/02/02

We are in the month of February, and this is a particularly memorable month as it is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda. All month, we'll be celebrating, and to kick us off, Zelda Dungeon Owner and Founder Mases Hagopian joins us to discuss the games creation, its legacy, the inspiration behind the creation, what BETA versions looked like, the dungeons and enemies, and our personal memories of playing the game, both for the first time and in more modern settings!All this,

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Episode 404 - Playing Zelda Characters Hurt & Heal!

The Zelda Cast ·

2026/01/26

We are back and celebrating 400 episodes of the Zelda Cast a few weeks later, and we've brought some friends along too! This week, we're joined by Adrielle Munger, Jules Gia, Nicole Scott, and Rod Lloyd to play a classic forum game called Hurt & Heal! The premise is simple: 20 Zelda characters start off with zero points, and each turn, players need to take a point away from a character and give a point to a different character! Every 3 rounds, the character with the lowest point total is

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Episode 403 - Hyrule Historia: What is Termina?

The Zelda Cast ·

2026/01/19

We're back for another Hyrule Historia episode, where we focus on the lore of a specific topic and dive in to give context, our opinions, and our thoughts! This week we'll be diving into the strange and fantastical world of Termina from Majora's Mask! Just what is Termina? To answer such a question we'll be exploring fan theories, official Nintendo books, and sprinkling in our own thoughts to get to the bottom of this mystery! Come hang out as we talk all things Termina!All this, PLUS Our Nintendo

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Episode 402 - Which Zelda Game Took The Biggest Swing...

The Zelda Cast ·

2026/01/12

Come and enjoy a nice and breezy episode this week as the gang answer some Zelda Dungeon Daily Debates! On tap today: did Age of Imprisonment's roster limit the appeal of the game? Would we play a Zelda dating sim? Which game gets the most undeserved hate? Which game took the biggest swing? Where would we rank Age of Imprisonment in the series? Do the Hyrule Warriors games have too much content?All this, PLUS some thoughts on Avatar: Fire and Ash, as well as Andy playing NEStroid next Sunday in the

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Episode 401 - What We Want From Zelda in 2026!

The Zelda Cast ·

2026/01/05

Happy new year! We're kicking off 2026 in style by discussing what we want - and what we expect - from the Zelda series in 2026! A big emphasis on the 40th anniversary of course leads the way, as we want the return of the Zelda Symphony, Zelda All Stars collections, a long overdue localization of a fabled Zelda game, new life for Four Swords Adventures on NSO, Zelda movie casting and trailers, and of course the big one - the announcement of what's next in the form of a new 3D open world Zelda

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Episode 400 - Reviewing Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda...

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2025/12/29

We're closing out 2025 with a bang, as we celebrate our 400th episode reviewing and discussing Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever 2025 Edition! We contrast the placement of each mainline game with their placements on our own lists, talk about why certain games resonate more with us than others, and celebrate some MASSIVE changes to the list this year! Make sure you check out the list for yourself to see where your favorite game landed!All this, PLUS a new episode of Middle Earth: The Podcast and Omega

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Episode 399 - Reviewing All Things Zelda From 2025!

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/12/22

Andy has returned from his Metroid Prime 4 venture just in time for a "Year In Review"! This week we'll be going over our thoughts on all things Zelda from the year 2025! For this past year in particular, it's almost impossible to review the Zelda franchise without also discussing the reveal and launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. And of course! This year brought us our first look at the Legend of Zelda movie!There's so much to review and speculate for next year so come join us as we go through the

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Episode 398 - Andy and Gooey Discuss the Most...

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/12/15

The team is out of office this week, so we're pulling one from the Patreon vault! The very first episode of our new and improved bonus show!Welcome to the Zelda Cast XL, the new bonus show featuring podcasting's dynamic duo, Andy Spiteri and Gooey Fame! We're taking a new approach to our bonus shows and giving you more of what you love and letting you get more involved in the show itself! Each month, we'll have some fun and play a few games, answer some patreon questions, and discuss some Zelda

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Episode 397 - Answering Daily Debates and Chatting...

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/12/08

This episode contains spoilers for Age of Imprisonment!!Welcome back for another episode of The Zelda Cast! This week, Andy is off handling Metroid business now that Metroid Prime 4 has released. That leaves Al to play host, and she is joined by the podcast’s Social Media Manager, Jules! We discuss Jules’ overall impression of Age of Imprisonment, as well as answer some thought provoking Daily Debates. Do the comparisons to Zelda game design make us want to play Metroid Prime 4? Should the stable

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Episode 396 - Age of Imprisonment Q&A - Royal...

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/12/01

This episode contains end-game spoilers for Age of ImprisonmentThis week on the show, we are answering YOUR questions about Age of Imprisonment, tackling topics like: do we want the Hyrule Warriors series to continue? How in the world can Zelda be a descendant of Rauru and Sonia? Who were our favorite new characters to play as? Were Ganondorf and his Grim-gang compelling villains? Does Nintendo truly understand why fans were upset with Age of Calamity? What were the biggest missed opportunities

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Episode 395 - Our Age of Imprisonment Final Review!...

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2025/11/24

We've reached the end, folks! This week we're going over our thoughts on the ending of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! What did we think about the final chapters of the game? By the end, what did we think of each character's story arc? Is the post-game enjoyable? Do the connections between Age of Imprisonment and Tears of the Kingdom feel properly portrayed? And most important of all, what is our final review score??All this, PLUS our thoughts on the first official images from the Zelda

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88:46

Episode - Age of Imprisonment Roster + Chapter 3 & 4...

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2025/11/17

This episode does contain spoilers for chapters 3 and 4, and the playable roster of characters, of Age of Imprisonment!!With a bit more time to chew on Age of Imprisonment, the gang talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the game so far, including: how did we feel the four Sages came across? What were our thoughts on the Mysterious Construct flying levels? Initial reactions to Calamo? Should Koei-Temco make a Star Fox game? Does ancient Hyrule feel different enough from modern day Hyrule

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Episode 393 - Our Age of Imprisonment First...

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2025/11/10

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is finally out, and the guys have a lot to say about it! We go over our early impressions, detailing which playable characters we like, how we found the Sync-Strike system, how Tears of the Kingdom's Zonai devices are integrated into gameplay, what we think of the story so far, if it stays true to its claims of being canonical, and how the game starts off weirdly fast and slow at the same time. Lots of thought floating around, so come and get in on the action and

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Episode 392 - Our Final Hopes for Age of Imprisonment!

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/11/03

We are only a mere handful of days away from the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, so this week, the gang give their final thoughts on the lead-up and last hopes for what the game will have or not. We discuss things like the story, the credibility Hyrule Warriors games will have in the future if this is another non-canonical tale, if this is the right game at the right time for the Switch 2, how Tears of the Kingdom set Age of Imprisonment up for failure, and more!All this, PLUS a

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Episode 391 - Age of Calamity: The Spiteri Cut -...

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2025/10/27

We're back again this week with a pitch! Andy has worked diligently on a rewritten story for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and is here to share it with the world! This version of the events in Age of Calamity aims to solve one of our biggest issues with the original game, its non-canon narrative. Join us as Andy presents his canonical "Spiteri Cut" of Age of Calamity - all while keeping the time travel elements intact! And let us know what you think of this version of events! Would you play this

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Episode 390 - Airing Out Our Breath of the Wild &...

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2025/10/20

We're feeling quite peeved this week and what better way to air out our grievances than to go through Zelda Dungeon's Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Pet Peeves List! For as beloved as these two games are, there are still many aspects that left Zelda Dungeon's writing team frustrated and we're here to weigh in. We'll be discussing mechanics like Blood Moons, open-ended puzzles, Tears of the Kingdom's memories, being able to eat unlimited food in the midst of battle, and more!All this,

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Episode 389 - New Age of Imprisonment Details...

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/10/13

We're back for another week, and we've got plenty on the docket, including: looking back at Echoes of Wisdom one year later; what did this game do well, how could the echo system be improved, our thoughts on the story, the future of Zelda games with Zelda in the starring role, and what this game's legacy will end up being. We're also going over the new Age of Imprisonment news, debating about the Sage names, wondering why Tears of the Kingdom didn't make a big deal of these characters, and

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Episode 388 - Inspired By Zelda - Chicory: A Colorful...

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2025/10/06

We're back again this week with the launch of a new sub-series! Although we have covered other Zelda-like games in the past we thought that we would make it official and dub these episodes Inspired By Zelda!Today we're exploring a favorite Zelda-like of ours, Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Full of encouragement and creativity, this game has left a lasting impression on us and we're excited to share our experiences with you all! Zelda Dungeon Senior Editor, Nicole Scott has joined us this week as we

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Episode 387 - Answering Your Age of Imprisonment...

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/09/29

With the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the not so distant horizon, we've opened the floor once more to your submitted questions! This week we chimed in on questions like: Which regions of Hyrule are we most excited to see represented in Age of Imprisonment? Do we think that we will learn more about the three ancient dragons and their origins? What would be the worst narrative choice for Age of Imprisonment to make? What could Nintendo do to make the Hyrule Warriors games more

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Episode 386 - Analyzing The Latest Age of...

The Zelda Cast ·

2025/09/22

A new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment trailer can only mean one thing... you guessed it! It's time for a frame-by-frame analysis! This week, Andy and Alasyn are diving into the latest gameplay footage that was shown off during last week's Nintendo Direct. They'll be breaking the trailer down second by second so feel free to follow along! What insights and secrets can be gleamed from a two minute trailer? Let's find out together!All this plus some Zelda lofi discussion with the recent release

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