Episode 220 - Which Mini-Bosses Are Cooler Than Their Dungeon’s Final Bosses?

Get ready for an episode unlike any other! We are LIVE and IN PERSON coming at you from the Zelda Dungeon Marathon, raising money for No Kids Hungry and answering YOUR Tears of the Kingdom questions, but with a twist! We've lifted the Hot Ones gimmick and are stuffing our faces with chicken wings and a dozen different hot sauces! As we die of the heat, we try to slip in some answers on subjects like where Tears of the Kingdom might rank in our current favorite Zelda games, predictions for the DLC, our favorite new characters, and more! If you want to watch the video of this episode, check out the link here! This is one you might wanna watch in video form! Watch the Zelda Dungeon Marathon here, and click here to learn more about No Kids Hungry and donate towards a great cause!   Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda Cast Top Ten’s’!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store

17 Heinä 20231h 11min

Now that we're two months removed from the release of Tears of the Kingdom, our Zelda Dungeon writing team put together a great article asking a tough question - which is the better Zelda game: Tears of the Kingdom, or the game that came before and inspired it, Breath of the Wild? We go over some specific categories like which game had the better opening area, the better abilities/runes, the better Shrines, and more. Specifically, you'll want to hear our thoughts on the story presentation as Al and Andy get into a debate about which game had the better format. Make sure you check out the article here and vote for yourself! All this, PLUS we are gearing up for our Hot Ones Zelda Dungeon Marathon episode live next week, so make sure you get a question in so we can answer it! Lastly, our first episode of the Zelda Cast Top Tens debuted this weekend, so check it out if you can! See you all next week at the ZD Marathon!   Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda Cast Top Ten’s’!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store

10 Heinä 20231h 16min

Get ready for an Adventure (not a quest!) as we go through every Side Adventure from Tears of the Kingdom! We talk about our favorite things to do in Hyrule, including the Mayoral Election of Hateno Village, getting to act as Mattison's older brother, the Yiga Clan and their awesome comeback, and more! Also on the table is Hestu and his villainous task for you, the difference between Side Adventure vs Quest, some quick thoughts on the Shrine Quests, and more! All this, PLUS - The Zelda Cast in on Patreon! Check us out for some bonus content and if you like the show, tell your friends!   Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show 'The Zelda Cast Top Ten's'!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store

3 Heinä 20231h 11min

Hi friends. My name is Andy Spiteri and I’m the host of The Zelda Cast, the Omega Metroid Podcast, and Virtual Theater. As you can tell, I love podcasting! I had started a Patreon exclusively for Omega Metroid, but I eventually decided that I wanted to morph that into something that was a little more… me, for lack of a better phrase. So here we are – the SPNet Patreon! SPNet is a name I made up to describe my Network of podcasts – The Zelda Cast, Omega Metroid Podcast, and Virtual Theater – and this Patreon has been restructured to double down on the things I do best – podcast! You’ll have your choice of bonus shows, depending on what tiers you choose to sign up for! Each podcast has it’s own monthly bonus show: The Zelda Cast will have The Zelda Cast Top Ten’s, where we can have some fun and give out a classic ranking on different topics each month; Omega Metroid will continue with the Great Metroid Area Ranking, where we rank every area in the series; and Virtual Theater will debut The Spiteri's Review, a show where my wife and I will give some thoughts on movies or shows, old and new. All shows feature a level of interactivity where Patrons can weight in and vote on which topics, shows, and areas we discuss next! I owe more than I can say to all my amazing co-hosts Alasyn Eletha, Gooey Fame, Dakota Lasky, Doominal Crossing, and all the various guests and former hosts that have been along for the ride. I’m excited to be able to offer even MORE podcast shows (I swore I’d never take on any more podcasting, but here I am!) and let fans steer the ship! Thank you for reading and I hope that you join the ride!   Your pal, Andy

1 Heinä 20231min

Just like last week, let's start off with a big loud SPOILER WARNING for this weeks episode! As the name implies, we are going to be breaking down and analyzing every Dragon Tear cutscene in the game, so please exercise caution if you haven't completed the Geoglyph quest yet! With that out of the way, we are diving in depth to the Dragon Tears to discuss what we thought of the way the story was told, how Nintendo might better balance open world versus storytelling in the future, what our thoughts on key characters like Rauru, Sonia, and Ganondorf are, our predictions for the DLC and how it might tie into the mysterious dragons, and of course, our thoughts on the grand plan devised by Princess Zelda. All this, PLUS we give our thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct and talk about what we're looking forward to playing soon! Don't miss out on this action packed episode!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store   Pledge to Receive the Spiteri Show! Patreon

26 Kesä 20231h 15min

Let's get this out of the way nice and early: This episode will have big time, end game spoilers! Listen at your own risk! With that out of the way, both Andy and Al finished Tears of the Kingdom and sat down to discuss at length all of the different boss fights in the game, with a special emphasis on the ending sequence! Come listen as we discuss the new overworld bosses like Gleeoks, Flux Contructs, and Frox's, some of the Regional Phenomena bosses, other surprise enemies, and of course, The Demon King himself! How do these fights compare to the ones in Breath of the Wild and some of the great fights in the Zelda series? Come listen to find out! All this, plus we got a cool announcement coming next week! Stay tuned!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store   Pledge to Receive the Spiteri Show! Patreon

19 Kesä 20231h 24min

Now that we're a month out from the release of Tears of the Kingdom, the gang get together to break down one of the mostly hotly discussed and contested pieces of business heading into the sequel - the dungeons! We break down our thoughts on the structure of Tears of the Kingdom's dungeons and how they compare to traditional Zelda dungeons and Breath of the Wild's Divine Beasts, share our thoughts on returning to Hyrule Castle, and give grades to the new temples scattered across the land. This will obviously have some spoilers for the dungeons in Tears of the Kingdom, so listen at your own risk! All this, PLUS we pick a winner for our Tears of the Kingdom giveaway and talk just a little more Spiderverse! Come weight in with your thoughts on the dungeons!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store Pledge to Receive the Spiteri Show! Patreon

12 Kesä 20231h 24min

It's week two of discussing Tears of the Kingdom's Regional Phenomena! We're discussing the sludge in Zora's Domain the the crazy sandstorms in the Gerudo Desert, so buckle up and get ready! We go over how incredible the Gibdo sequence in Gerudo Town is, our thoughts on Riju and her abilities, why the Zora portion fell a bit flat to us, the problem with Sidon and his abilities, what we think of Yona and her chemistry with the Zora Prince, why this game doesn't mention Breath of the Wild's Champions at all, and so much more! This episode will contain spoilers for Regional Phenomena, so listen at your own risk! You can always come back later and check these episodes out once you’re caught up, so don’t rush! All this, PLUS our weekly progress update, a GIVEAWAY contest, and some Across the Spiderverse talk! Come hang out with us!   Follow The Zelda Cast! Twitter The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok   Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here!   Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM   Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store   Pledge to Receive the Spiteri Show! Patreon

5 Kesä 20231h 4min