ZI Podcast Ep. 015 Does Breath of the Wild Mark the End of Linear Zelda Games?

So a couple weeks ago on my other podcast Virtual Theater, I was telling Gooey that I wouldn't buy the recently released Final Fantasy VII Remake because it was a remake of only the first 5-10% of the game. I even said "that would be like remaking Ocarina of Time and only having the entire game take place in Kokiri Forest!". Fast forward to now, and I caved and bought FFVIIR, really enjoyed it, and felt like it offered a complete experience. So in order to not have to eat a bunch of crow, I came up with an Ocarina of Time Remake game of my own... set entirely in Kokiri Forest! Come hear my pitch on what this game could look like, what you could expand, how many dungeons you could include, and how big a re-imagined Kokiri Forest could look like! Is it an insane idea? Yes! Should it ever happen? Definitely not! Would you play the game I'm pitching Gooey this week? Let me know! I'm really interested to see everyone's feedback, so come and tell me on Twitter or Discord if you thought this pitch was cool, cause if enough of you do, maybe we can get to Part 2!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

18 Touko 20201h 1min

Hey everyone! Grab your swift sails and come for a ride with us as we get ready to dive into the dungeons of Link's maiden GameCube adventure! We get in depth and talk bosses, items, music, and so much more of every one of The Wind Waker's 7 main dungeons. Which dungeon has Final Fantasy music? Which one did Alasyn rank last that Andy ranked first? Why does everybody love Molgera?? Come find out with us as we explore everything dungeon related this week!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Kevin O’Rourke – @Shabazzle Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

11 Touko 20201h 3min

Guess who's back? Back again?! That's right, Andy is back on the show, and he's brought Gooey with him to talk cheap plugs, and also play a game of Would You Rather? This was a load of fun last time we played, so we did it again, asking for your questions! Would we rather erase Midna or Tingle from Zelda? Would we rather play bombchu bowling or the shooting gallery? Would we rather have to see every game look like Twilight Princess or play like Tri Force Heroes!? All this and so much more in this light, breezy, fun episode! Check it out!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Kevin O’Rourke – @Shabazzle Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

4 Touko 20201h 5min

Welcome to the Andy Spiteri-less episode of The Champions' Cast this week! Kevin takes over hosting duties as and talks about something he loves more than almost anything: Hyrule Warriors! Ashley joins the gang as they discuss what new characters, moves, items, bosses and more they'd want to see in a potential sequel. Don't miss out, and be sure to tell your friends where they can get their weekly Zelda fix!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Kevin O’Rourke – @Shabazzle Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha Ashley North - @thelovelyskip

27 Huhti 20201h 3min

Mas and Goo are back and ready to rank Spirit Tracks! Join them for an in-depth talk, and check out the video here!

24 Huhti 20201h 2min

Welcome to Majora's Mask Week here over at ZD! All week we're giving you some great contest centered around Majora in honor of it's 20th birthday, but as you know, we've been doing it for week's here on the podcast! We're back with our final entry into our Majora's Mask collection of shows, this time waxing nostalgic about the many crazy sidequests in this game. Aliens, frogs, beavers, weddings, and thieves - this game truly has it all! Come reminisce with us, and just a friendly reminder - we're on Spotify now!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Kevin O’Rourke – @Shabazzle Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

20 Huhti 20201h 4min

We're back for week two of our three week tribute in honor of Majora's Mask's 20th birthday, and this week, it's all about the dungeons! Woodfall, Snowhead, Great Bay, and Stone Tower are all examined in detail - bosses, items, layouts, fairies, masks, music - as the cast talk about which ones were their favorites and which ones, not so much. We even throw in a few mini-dungeons into the conversation! Make sure you check it out! In other exciting news, we've finally put the podcast on Spotify, so if you want to listen there, now you finally can! Woohoo!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Kevin O’Rourke – @Shabazzle Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

13 Huhti 20201h 18min

Get ready to celebrate Majora's Mask and its 20th birthday for the next couple weeks here on the Champions' Cast! In part one of a three part series, the gang reflect back on their first memories of Link's sophomore N64 adventure, talk about the impact it's had on the series, discuss the mechanics of the masks and the 3-day cycle, dive deep into what makes Clock Town and it's residents so engaging, and debate what Majora's Mask's legacy is! Buckle in and get ready to talk terrible fates for the next three weeks as we honor one of the greatest games ever made!   Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:   Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316 Kevin O’Rourke – @Shabazzle Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

6 Huhti 20201h 14min