The Old SwitchAroo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo |A Nintendo Switch Online retro gaming podcast

Join Mike and Jaymo for another engaging episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, as they continue their break from the usual Nintendo Switch Online catalog to dive into Jaymo's top twenty games of all time. This episode is packed with nostalgia, excitement, and a few surprises as they explore the games that shaped Jaymo's gaming journey.

The discussion kicks off with the thrilling announcement of the Switch 2, sparking debates about backward compatibility and the potential for enhanced gameplay experiences. Mike and Jaymo share their thoughts on the new Joy-Con features and the intriguing Mouse Con peripheral, pondering how these innovations might impact their gaming adventures.

As they transition into Jaymo's top 20, Mike and Jaymo cover the best video game finish they've ever had, some of their favorite multiplayer modes, and what it takes to make Sonic really shine.

Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts to stay updated for the exciting launch of Season 3. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and join our Discord to share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. We want to hear about your top games too!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(1:03) Nintendo announcement: Switch 2

(12:14) Jaymo's Top 20 Games Overview

(55:42) Outro

Show notes created by https://headliner.app

Check out Jaymo talking about Street Fighter III: Third Strike on the Cable Club League podcast: https://www.thecableclub.com/ep-32-if-the-boys-wanna-fight-you-better-let-em-street-fighter-iii-third-strike/

Some of the other games we talk about have been discussed before on The Old SwitchAroo, and you can check out those episodes as well

Mario Kart 64: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s1e15-rainbow-road-warriors/

Splatoon 3: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/lite-switch-march-22-2024-x-men-97-balatro-burnout-paradise-and-more/

Marvel Snap: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/lite-switch-april-5-2024-marvel-snap-tangle-tower-slipstream-rogue-space-and-more/

Sonic the Hedgehog 2: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s2e01-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-or-welcome-to-the-next-level/

Street Fighter III: Third Strike: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/lite-switch-jan-15-2025-street-fighter-iii-the-duck-detective-sonic-galactic-and-more/

Join Mike and Jaymo for a laid-back season-break episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, where they take a breather from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what they've been playing during the offseason. This time, it's all about the games that have captured their attention while they gear up for the exciting launch of Season 3.

Jaymo kicks things off with his love for retro fighting games, diving into his experience on the Cable Club League podcast where he championed Street Fighter 3: Third Strike. He shares nostalgic tales of college arcade days and the game's crunchy mechanics that keep him coming back. Meanwhile, Mike explores the quirky world of Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, a noir-inspired mystery game that's as entertaining as it is unique.

They also touch on Marvel vs. Capcom Collection, a nostalgic trip through classic crossover fighting games, and Jaymo's recent venture into Sonic Galactic, a fan-made game that imagines what a true Sega Saturn Sonic the Hedgehog game might have been. With discussions ranging from arcade nostalgia to modern indie gems, this episode is a delightful mix of gaming past and present.

Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. We'd love to hear about the games you're playing, too!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(1:03) Street Fighter III: Third Strike

(8:07)Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Nostalgia

(9:45) Mike's Take on Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

(15:19) Exploring Sonic Galactic

(19:29) Outro

Show notes created by https://headliner.app

Check out Jaymo on Episode 32 of the Cable Club League (https://www.thecableclub.com/) podcast to talk about Street Fighter III: Third Strike at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16MNSYhIeLE

To hear our friends Derick and RiRiYells talk about the Ace Attorney movie, check out the Underrated movie podcast (https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/) episode https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/underrated/episodes/Ace-Attorney-e2q14g4

Join Mike and Jaymo for a special episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, where they take a break from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what gaming and gaming-related activities they've been up to during the offseason.

In this special SPOILER-FILLED episode, the boys are joined by two lifelong Sonic fans, Jaymo’s brothers Justin & Jonathan, to recap and review the 2024 hit movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

After a quick rundown of Sonic’s various multimedia appearances over the last three decades, our panel spin-dashes through nearly every aspect of the blockbuster threequel, from its eye-catching posters, amusing Japanese rebranding, subversive Cyberpunk easter egg, and even a scene-by-scene recap of the movie that’s got everyone across the country rushing to their local cinema.

Thanks for tuning in, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3.

Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. Or even better, join our Discord and play a round or two of Star Wars: Hunters with our lovely community!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(6:29) Poster Impressions & Tubular Trivia

(13:11) Recap Pt 1: Enter Shadow

(19:01) Recap Pt 2: Unlikely Alliances

(27:38) Recap Pt 3: Crybaby Backstory

(31:48) Recap Pt 4: Super-Powered Showdown

(39:08) Recap Pt 5: Welcome to the Final Level

(52:48) JoyContest: Ranking the Reels

(58:38) NintenDo or NintenDon’t

(1:01:55) Outro

Join Mike and Jaymo for a special episode of The Old SwitchAroo: Lite Switch, where they take a break from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what gaming and gaming-related activities they've been up to during the offseason.

In this very special episode, the boys are joined by SwitchAroo alums Bryan & Lisa to rank all 16 characters in the Switch/mobile free-to-play hero shooter, Star Wars: Hunters (coming  soon to PC!)

After recapping their personal histories with the Star Wars franchise, our intrepid hosts pit the heroes from each class against each other in a fight to the finish. It's Sith vs Jedi, Wookiee vs Ewok, and more Droid-on-Droid violence than the galaxy can handle! May the Force be with them, in all ways!

Thanks for tuning in, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3. 

Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. Or even better, join our Discord and play a round or two of Hunters with our lovely community! 

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(4:00) Getting to Know the Panel

(13:30) Round 1: Close-Range Damage Class

(26:37) Round 2: Long-Range Damage Class

(37:20) Round 3: Tank Class

(52:15) Round 4: Support Class

(59:40) Final Round: Which Hunter is the Huntest?

(1:04:00) Outro/Outtakes

Find Bryan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bryan.s.lee) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/bryanlee)

You can find Lisa and the whole Geek Pop podcast at https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/ as well as on Twitter (https://x.com/geekpoppodcast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/geekpop/), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GeekPoppin/).

Explore the Star Wars: Hunters universe at https://starwarshunters.com/, and get hyped for the PC launch on January 27th!

Join Mike and Jaymo for a special episode of The Old SwitchAroo Lite Switch, where they take a break from their usual deep dives into the Nintendo Switch Online catalog to share what gaming and gaming-related activities they've been up to during the offseason. This episode explores the newly released Nintendo Music app, a service that has quickly captured Jaymo's heart with its ambient tracks from beloved Games like Animal Crossing. Meanwhile, Mike shares his thoughts on the app's limited content and hopes for its future potential.

They also discuss the shifting landscape of console gaming, with Jaymo diving into the accessibility of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Game Pass and Mike and Jaymo reminiscing about the nostalgic thrill of hotel gaming. Additionally, Jaymo shares his experiences with the Meta Quest 3, highlighting the immersive boxing game Thrill of the Fight, and the physics-based RPG Blade and Sorcery: Nomad, which brings a Dark Souls aesthetic to virtual reality.

Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you're ready for the exciting launch of Season 3. Visit https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com to find all our social media links and share your thoughts on this episode or what you'd like to hear in future ones. We'd love to know your favorite Nintendo music tracks!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(1:03) Nintendo Music App Discussion

(13:46) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

(23:54) Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania

(32:14) Meta Quest 3 and Thrill of the Fight

(36:20) Blade and Sorcery: Nomad

(40:45) Outro

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Celebrate the end of another season of The Old SwitchAroo with the 16th-bit Retro-spective Season 2 Finale as Mike and Jaymo reflect on their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!

In this episode Mike and Jaymo go head-to-head as they're quizzed on this season’s games from all our wonderful guests in “Guess Hosts”, we look at the high and low scores of the season in The Old Switcharoonies, and we see if Jaymo’s been doing the reading in “RTFM, People”.

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro  

(3:31) Introducing Guess Hosts with Kat from KatCanSew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09aLi9u4NVxxjasCLNsndw

(6:10) Q1. S02E01 - Justin

(7:47) Q2. S02E01 - Jonathan

(10:06) Q3. S02E02 - Cori

(11:30) Q4. S02E03 - Derick from the Underrated movie podcast - https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/

(13:53) Q5. S02E04 - Jordan from Arcadiology - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ql7rukdzlUxlrQcsTW3As

(15:52) Q6. S02E05 - Twich's SSJ3Butch - https://www.twitch.tv/ssj3butch

(18:15) Q7. S02E06 - Kristal from the Lazy Circles

(21:31) Q8. S02E07 - Margo - Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.librarian

(23:27) Q9. S02E08 - Warboss5 - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warboss5

(26:40) Q10. S02E09 - Bryan - Instagram http://instagram.com/bryan.s.lee

(28:58) Q11. S02E10 - Twitch's SSJ3Butch - https://www.twitch.tv/ssj3butch

(32:14) Q12. S02E11 - Kurosh from The KJP Show - https://www.youtube.com/@kujoprime

(34:40) Q13, 14. S02E12 - Lisa from Geek Pop podcast- https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/

(39:48) Q15. S02E13 - Kai - Instagram https://instagram.com/captainprincesskitty 

(42:58) Q16, 17. S02E14 - Josh and Nick from Smashing Game Time - https://smashinggametime.com

(46:41) Q18 - Brad from Arcadiology - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ql7rukdzlUxlrQcsTW3As

(53:11) Title Speed Run

(54:35) The Old SwitchAroonies Award Show

(1:18:16) RTFM, People

(1:34:23) The Old SwitchAroo Swish List

(1:36:34) Outro

Don’t forget to visit our Discord (https://discord.gg/ug6MX9gCkZ) and vote for the best and worst games of Season 2!

Jaymo’s Pokemon Tumbr Post https://www.tumblr.com/mrnerdteacher/183130449599/4-reasons-why-basing-the-first-live-action-pokemon

Brad from Arcadiology helps us mine for rare gems looking at two games from Treasure, Gunstar Heroes (Genesis, 1993) and Sin and Punishment (N64, 2000), as part of Mike and Jaymo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!

In this episode we look at how Treasure cut their teeth with McDonalds, what giant robots and kaiju can teach us about dealing with loss, and why it is that Sin and Punishment has the weirdest grip on the Nintendo 64 controller we’ve seen.

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro  

(1:00) Welcoming Brad from Arcadiology

(3:36) Gunstar Heroes 

(46:28) Sin and Punishment

(1:21:54) NintenDO or NintenDON’T

Brad can be found on the Arcadiology podcast on Spotify (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadiologypodcast) and wherever else you get podcasts

Gunstar Heroes manual: https://manuals.sega.com/genesismini/pdf/GUNSTAR_HEROES.pdf

Sin and Punishment manual: https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_SinAndPunishment_EN.pdf

"Masato Maegawa 'Gunstar Heroes' Supervisor" - Masterpiece Album: Vol 12 Gunstar Heroes | Sega  https://www.sega.jp/fb/album/12_gunstar/interview1.html

“Iwata Asks - Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies” [with Masato Maegawa] by Satoru Iwata | Nintendo: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Sin-and-Punishment-Successor-of-the-Skies/Iwata-Asks-Sin-and-Punishment-Successor-of-the-Skies/1-The-N64-Controller-Provides-Inspiration/1-The-N64-Controller-Provides-Inspiration-214087.html

We scare up Nick and Josh from Smashing Game Time to blast through Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES, 1993) and Ghoul Patrol (SNES, 1994) as we take a detour from Mike and Jaymo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!

In this episode we look at why chainsaws were replaced with axes when Zombies went overseas, Jaymo gets burned by how much difference a flamethrower can make, try to figure out how much of Ghoul Patrol’s original game design is peeking through, and dabble in some light true-crime podcasting as we touch upon the American jazz-loving serial killer the Axeman of New Orleans.

Plus in another episode’s bonus blog rambling, Mike digs into many more of the film and general pop culture references that are infesting Zombies Ate My Neighbors: https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/zombies-ate-my-references/

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Welcoming Nick and Josh

(5:12) Zombies Ate My Neighbors

(55:56) Ghoul Patrol

(1:06:04) Minigame Minute: ?tahw yaS

(1:08:08) Ghoul Patrol (continued)

(1:27:30) NintenDO or NintenDON’T

Smashing Game Time is a weekly video game podcast hosted by two (sometimes three) brothers who grew up gaming together. When they’re not talking about the news of the week or what they’re playing, they’re sitting down with developers to chat about new and upcoming games.

You can find Smashing Game Time anywhere you get podcasts, on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L7liJsLEwOz8_UjUs55Uw) and at https://www.smashinggametime.com/

Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-and-ghoul-patrol-switch/

Zombies Ate My Neighbors manual: https://archive.org/details/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-usa/

Ghoul Patrol manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/SNES/Ghoul_Patrol_-_SNES_-_Manual.pdf

Interview: Toshiyasu Morita (SOA Technical Director) by Ken Horowitz | Sega-16: https://www.sega-16.com/2008/02/interview-toshiyasu-morita/

Zombies Ate My Neighbors by teddyras in 36:44 - SGDQ2019 - Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6l_n6HVaQ

Ghoul Patrol Speedrun - 21:45 [WR] - Le_Hulk: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1604831288

Kai raises the stakes as our grim-grinning guest comes out to analyze Castlevania (NES, 1987) and Castlevania: Legends (Game Boy, 1997) as part of Mike and Jaymo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!

In this episode we whip our way through all the questions other podcasts are afraid to ask: Just how animated can Simon Belmont get? What was the secret ending that got Sonia Belmont fired from the Castlevania canon? And of course, what IS a man?

Plus, Mike and Kai Hammer away at the cryptic credits of Castlevania in the Monster Match for another graveyard smash, with a full exhumation over on our web site of Castlevania's Crazy Cinema Credits (https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/castlevanias-crazy-cinema-credits/).

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on ⁠⁠https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro  

(1:18) Welcoming Kai

(4:22) Castlevania 

(37:27) Minigame Minute: Monster Match

(47:11) Castlevania (continued)

(58:44) NintenDISorDAT

(1:01:20) Castlevania Legends

(1:29:24) NintenDO or NintenDON’T

You can find Kai on Instagram at captainprincesskitty (https://instagram.com/captainprincesskitty)

Castlevania Anniversary Collection: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/castlevania-anniversary-collection-switch/

Castlevania manual

Castlevania Legends manual: https://www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Castlevania-Legends-Game-Manual.pdf

Castlevania - Developer Commentary | Shmuplations: https://shmuplations.com/castlevania/

9 Most Annoying Enemies in Video Game History by Emma Boyle | WhatCulture: https://whatculture.com/gaming/9-most-annoying-enemies-in-video-game-history

Castlevania by Komrade in 12:59 - SGDQ2018 - Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz1f-THEfjM⁠

Castlevania Legends by TempestMask1000 in 26:39 - Summer Games Done Quick 2024 - Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCqC5gfGN58

Things really fall into place when Lisa from the Geek Pop Podcast connects with three Mario-related drop-puzzlers — Yoshi (NES, 1990), Wario’s Woods (NES, 1994), and Dr. Mario (Gameboy, 1990) — as Mike and Jaymo continue their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!

In this episode we’ll study how Yoshi gave birth to Pokemon, reveal Wario’s Woods connection to Japanese radio comedians, and expose Dr. Mario’s little-known original profession!

For another dose of Dr. Mario, check out Mike and Jaymo’s first take on the franchise with Dr. Mario (NES) and Dr. Mario 64 (N64) back in Season 1, Episode 6 (https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com/episode-6-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-megavitamins/).

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on ⁠⁠www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro  

(1:10) Welcoming Lisa

(7:17) Yoshi 

(27:54) Wario’s Woods

(53:19) Dr. Mario

(1:09:15) NintenDO or NintenDON’T

You can find Lisa and the whole Geek Pop podcast at https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/ as well as on Twitter (geekpoppodcast), Instagram (geekpop), and Facebook (GeekPoppin).

Yoshi manual: https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Yoshi.pdf

Wario’s Woods manual: https://gameadvanceplaythroughs.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/5/8/11580409/__warios_woods_instruction_manual.pdf

Satoshi Tajiri (Game Freak) vs. Tsunekazu Ishihara (Creatures) Talk | Nintendo Online Magazine: https://web.archive.org/web/20151113010805/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan1/page02.html

Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda On The Making Of Yoshi And Pokemon by Alistair Wong | Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/game-freak-director-junichi-masuda-on-the-making-of-yoshi-and-pokemon

Super Mario Adventures #10 | Nintendo Power Issue 41, October 1992, page 62: https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-041-october-1992/page/62/mode/2up