The Zelda Cast

With our Echoes of Wisdom playthrough at an end, it's now time to shift focus to the individual characteristics in this game and see how they stack up! First on the docket is definitively ranking the dungeons! We have eight dungeons to get through, so sit back as we go from Suthorn all the way to Null's Body and talk about worked and didn't, with special focus on dungeon items, dungeon echoes, mus...

Our journey playing through Echoes of Wisdom comes to an end, as this week, we finish the fight and try to save Hyrule once and for all! On tap this week: our thoughts on the mysterious Eternal Forest, finding the Lynel and grabbing its echo, the Deku Tree and it's guarding of the Prime Energy, the last Still World section, the final dungeon, and the final showdown with the source of the rifts! Pl...

Our Echoes of Wisdom journey is drawing to a close, as this week, we recount our experiences in three separate regions and learn what – and who! – is causing the rifts all over Hyrule! We’re talking about Eldin Volcano, Faron Wetlands, and Holy Mount Lanayru, discussing all the wonderful new characters we met, the incredible dungeons, some of the best boss fights in 2D Zelda history, and the revea...

Our Echoes of Wisdom journey continues, as this week, we're taking a trip around Hyrule as we reach the halfway point of the game! We talk about our thoughts on the Smoothie system, what use we found for Automations, horse riding and the fine folk at Hyrule Ranch, our thoughts on this version of Kakariko Village and how we like the Slumber Dojo, and of course, our return to Hyrule Castle to combat...

Our journey as Princess Zelda through Echoes of Wisdom's Hyrule continues this week, as Andy and Al get a little deeper in the game! We talk about two different regions in the game, their similarities to Breath of the Wild, our quick thoughts on the dungeons and bosses, which new characters really stood out for us, what new echoes we've grown reliant on, what path we decided to take to get to each...

It's finally here! Echoes of Wisdom released this last week, so over the next several weeks the gang will be giving their thoughts and impressions as we progress through the game! This week, we're covering the opening up until the first Dungeon, talking about how we feel about how the echoes feel, drawbacks with selecting them, our thoughts on Tri so far, Swordfighter form, the games performance,...

We are one week away from the newest entry into the Zelda series, so this week, a reunited Andy and Al go over all the things that they are hoping Echoes of Wisdom includes! On the talking block this week: dungeon structure and a more linear progression, fun and intricate sidequests and collectables, outfits from Zelda's past for Princess Zelda, the rise of a new and awesome villain, amiibo releas...

The gang are away this week, but never fear! We have a Patreon unlock for you! in an episide that originally aired in February of 2024, Andy and Al talk all things LOOOOVEEE as we count down the top love interests that Link has had in the series (sorry guys, no Sidon, though we tried), from the fun and cute flings to the heartbreaking romances that destiny just wouldn't allow. Plus, we're counting...

This week Andy is away, so Al is joined by Zelda Dungeon's Editor in Chief, Rod Lloyd! Rod is here to share about his experience at PAX West and his thoughts after playing the demo for Echoes of Wisdom! What portion of the game did he get to play? What kind of Echoes did he get to encounter? How did he feel about puzzles and combat after all was said and done? Rod and Al chat about all this, as we...

It was a busy week for Nintendo, as in addition to putting on Zelda-themed booth at PAX West, they also dropped a new Echoes of Wisdom trailer showing off tons of new footage and abilities! We're joined by our good friend Corey Richmond this week as we break down the trailer and give our thoughts and takeaways; we go over the Still World, the void that only Zelda and Tri can enter; discuss our exc...

We're back for part two of our Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom hot takes (and a few Age of Calamity ones in there too!). This week, we're tackling subjects like: was Yunobo the best character across the Wild era games? Do the Divine Beast dungeons offer a more welcoming for new players puzzle experience? Was it disappointing the Pirates in Lurelin were just Moblins? Are Remote Bombs the...

One of our favorite segments returns this week! We asked for YOUR spiciest hot takes regarding Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, and boy oh boy, you guys delivered, SO MUCH SO that this will be PART 1 of a two part episode! We're reacting to all sorts of takes, including: is Tears a great experience, or just glorified DLC? Is Cece's Mushroom hat better than the Couples Mask? Would Kohga...

Hello Zelda fans! We got a nice treat this week, as Nintendo randomly dropped about 6 minutes of footage from Echoes of Wisdom for us to sink our teeth into! We discuss TONS of things shown off, including out thoughts on Bond and Reverse Bond and how that impacts the gameplay, smoothies and how they seem to be a proxy for Elixirs, the confirmation of side quests and an adventure log, our first loo...

After a long, LONG layover, we are back streaming Ocarina of Time Randomizer by popular demand! Last time we we played, we had just beaten King Dodongo but got stuck with a lack of items trying to get into Jabu Jabu's Belly, so this time, we're scouring Hyrule looking for upgrades! We venture to Kakariko Village, Goron City, the Lost Woods, and Gerudo Valley in search of items, PLUS Andy learns th...

Andy and Al are off this week, so we're uploading a really fun conversation our YouTube Crew had involving the bosses of Tears of the Kingdom! The Tier Force Heroes gang is getting together to rank every boss from the game in a (you guessed it) tier based on how much they liked or didn't like them! Enjoy this episode this week and then get ready for Ocarina of Time Randomizer coming back next week...

It's time again for everyone's favorite hypothetical Zelda game to return! That's right - Zelda's Percentages is back after 9 months! The premise is very simple: we make a hypothetical statement and assign a percentage on the likelihood of that statement coming true. This week is Echoes of Wisdom focused, as we touch on if the game can break 10 million in sales, whether Shiek makes a cameo appeara...

ith its recent addition to Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy Advance roster, we decided to switch it up (get it!?) a little bit and do a different kind of episode this week! We wrangled together Gooey Fame of Virtual Theater / Flashback 64 and Zelda Dungeon legend Josh Zelinsky to play The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords from start to finish! We battle Vaati, our internet connection, and each other t...

This week, we're putting a bow (for now!) on our Echoes of Wisdom announcement coverage as we answer some of Zelda Dungeon's Daily Debates regarding the new game, and sprinkle a few about Zelda in general for good measure too! On the docket this time: will Link and Zelda speak in game? Will Echoes of Wisdom lean more open world or have a more linear progression? Should we expect this game to be in...

We're back this week answering all of your Echoes of Wisdom questions! On the docket, we have subjects like: do we think that the combat of Echoes could get repetitive? Will there be a playable Link section in this game, or just strictly Zelda? Where in the timeline do we see this game falling? Are dungeons making their return, and if so, do they play more like traditional 2D dungeons? Speaking of...

It's a special WEDNESDAY edition of the Zelda Cast, and for good reason: for the first time in almost 40 years, we now have a Zelda game where you play as Princess Zelda! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was announced in Tuesday's Nintendo Direct, a brand new Zelda game starring the titular character and a mysterious fairy named Tri who need to save Link and Hyrule! We get together and discus...

With Al the the Zelda Dungeon Marathon and Andy away in New York, we're unlocking a Zelda Cast Top Tens Patreon episode! We're back with another couple of Top Ten lists to get into! This month, I'm joined by Zelda Cast producer Adrielle Munger as we dive into the adorable world of Zelda pets! We belt out our top tens of pets we would want to have and pets that already exist in the Zelda series! Af...

We're back with part TWO of our Zelda-themed "Would You Rather?" Fan Q&A! On the docket today: Would we rather collect every Korok seed or ship part from Phantom Hourglass? Would we rather the Zelda movie be awful, or not made at all? Would we rather leave out the Triforce or Master Sword from the next Zelda game? Would we rather the Hover Boots return or the Iron Boots? Would we rather all fu...

We have a really fun episode of the show for you this week! We asked for your Zelda-themed "would you rather" questions, and you guys delivered so much that we had to split the episode into two parts! A couple of the questions we had fun with include: would you rather get a brand new Zelda right away and wait for the Switch 2 for ten years, or vice versa? Would you rather play Tri Force Heroes sol...

It's time to kick it old school with another entry into our Definitive Ranking series, this time, examining the game that started it all: The Legend of Zelda! We’re going through ten critical categories that make up the ingredients to a Zelda game – world, story, pacing, art style, dungeons, bosses/enemies, items, gameplay, extras, and music – and assigning them each a score to see how the origina...

We're back this week continuing the discussion around Tears of the Kingdom, except this time, we're comparing and contrasting it to three other direct sequels in the Zelda franchise: Majora's Mask, Phantom Hourglass, and A Link Between Worlds! We go over what makes a game a direct sequel in our eyes, how each game changed up the gameplay from its predecessors, if there was enough new content to ma...