Lyndon Willoughby

Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast

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A podcast series exploring the Legend of Zelda video games, one little slice at a time.

Author

Lyndon Willoughby

Category

Leisure

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Twilight Princess Chapter 6 26.10.2023

We are joined this week by returning guest Sam (aka Nintendofangirl) to talk about what might be the greatest desert dungeon of all time! Support the show

Twilight Princess Chapter 5 18.10.2023

Lyndon and Matt enjoy a nice fireside chat about how creepy Zant is and how fun it always is to get some Master Sword! Support the show

Twilight Princess Chapter 4 11.10.2023

Max comes around for another Water Temple! This week we discuss the chunkiest section of Twilight Princess so far! Support the show

Twilight Princess Chapter 3 04.10.2023

Lyndon and Matt tackle about a hundred story moments on our way to Kakariko and the Goron Mines of Death Mountain! Are these plot recaps going to actually kill Matt?? Tune in to find out! Support the show

Twilight Princess Chapter 2 28.09.2023

Lyndon and Matt hop into the back half of this game's introductory area which includes more Wolf Link shenanigans and a trip back to a familiar location from Ocarina of Time! Support the show

Twilight Princess Chapter 1 20.09.2023

It's a new season which means it's time for a new game! Lyndon and Matt have always felt like Twilight Princess lacked the oomph to be a top-tier Zelda title. Tune in as we begin our journey in twilit Hyrule to find out if that's still how we feel! Support the show

Redesigning the Temple of the Ocean King 13.09.2023

We are joined by Max and Josh and Cody for a wild episode where Max leads us in a game design exercise! Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Recap 06.09.2023

As we do, Lyndon and Matt group up with The Detective to break down our final thoughts on Phantom Hourglass and to rank it against the other games we've played! Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 8 30.08.2023

Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to break down the finale of Phantom Hourglass, which we certainly have thoughts and feelings about! Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 7 16.08.2023

Josh joins Lyndon and Matt to discuss the most unique area of Phantom Hourglass that we've so far seen! Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 6 09.08.2023

The Detective joins us to talk about the Ice Temple, the unjust killing of the Yook civilization, and what might be the best top-down Zelda item of all time! Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 5 02.08.2023

Lyndon is joined by auxiliary co-host Josh while Matt is away on a mountain somewhere! Join us as we start to soften a bit on this game, helped along by another great dungeon and a spectacular returning item.  Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 4 26.07.2023

We welcome Cody back on the show for a chat about a spooky boat and also about how many states are in Australia! Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 3 19.07.2023

Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies for the first half of a double-header! We discuss some truly unfortunate mechanics, some truly great dungeon experiences, and a few things in between.  Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 2 12.07.2023

Lyndon and Max are joined by Matt who had to call in remote from across the country for a change! We talk about the second dungeon of Phantom Hourglass and try to figure out whether or not we are warming up to this game.  Support the show

Phantom Hourglass Chapter 1 05.07.2023

Lyndon and Matt whip out their styli and embark upon a new journey, filled with muddy graphics, frustrating controls, and a pretty great dungeon! Support the show

Reissue - A Link to the Past Chapter 1 28.06.2023

While we wait what feels like years for our copies of Phantom Hourglass to arrive, we decided to reissue an old episode to give all the new folks a taste of what we normally get up to! Support the show

Tears of the Kingdom - Community Q/A 22.06.2023

Lyndon and Matt sit down for a Q/A sesh with the coolest people around, aka the Patrons of Sacred Realms Pod! Support the show

Tears of the Kingdom - Zelda Universe Q/A 14.06.2023

Lyndon and Matt are joined by one of the greatest Australians in the world and also some other dude from Texas...AKA Cody and Josh! We have a fun Q/A with two of Zelda Universe's top folks and have a great time along the way! Support the show

Tears of the Kingdom - The Dragon's Tears 07.06.2023

Lyndon and Matt take a stroll down 'ahem' memory lane with a deep dive of the Dragon's Tears memory quest!  Support the show

Tears of the Kingdom - Thoughts from a Game Designer 31.05.2023

We are joined by professional game designer Max Nichols to rave for two hours about how we can't believe Tears of the Kingdom even exists! Support the show

Tears of the Kingdom - Overworld Thoughts 24.05.2023

Lyndon and Matt are back at it this week to talk more about the first 10-20 hours of Tears of the Kingdom, including thoughts on the Hyrule Overworld and more fun new areas! Support the show

Tears of the Kingdom - Initial Impressions 17.05.2023

Lyndon and Matt are joined by third Willoughby brother Jackson and friend of the pod Dante to discuss our first few hours with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Support the show

A Link Between Worlds Recap 10.05.2023

It's the end of another season! Where will A Link Between Worlds land in our ranking? Listen and find out!! Support the show

A Link Between Worlds Chapter 11 03.05.2023

Returning friend of the show NintendoFanGirl joins us to talk about a truly zesty final dungeon and the end of A Link Between Support the show

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