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We're back with week two of our Tears of the Kingdom initial impressions! This time, we're talking about our thoughts on the Surface and how it differs from Breath of the Wild in places like Hateno and Lurelin, how Lookout Landing is a great introductory town, what some of our old favorite characters are up to, and the extensive cave systems hidden throughout Hyrule. We then shift over to talk about the Depths and how cool they are, some of the things we've found, and how crazy it was Nintendo didn't promote them more in the build up to the game. Lastly, we talk about the Sky, how we typically get up there, the challenges of exploring them, and some of the minigames up there!

All this, PLUS we're talking Tears selling a staggering 10 million copies in three days! Next week, we're tackling the Regional Phenomenon and exploring the Rito and Goron areas! Make sure you tune in!

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Welcome to the Tears of the Kingdom era of the Zelda Cast! We spent all weekend pouring every ounce of our being into the game, but for today, we're going to talk about our initial impressions! We go over the opening prologue of the game, detailing our thoughts on the story so far, including the Zonai and the how the opening compares to the initial reveal trailer, what we think of the Great Sky Islands and how it serves as an opening tutorial area, and our thoughts on how all of the new abilities feel, specifically Ultrahand and crafting. All this, PLUS some midnight release stories and other stray thoughts.

This is just the beginning of our extensive Tears of the Kingdom coverage, so keep it locked on the Zelda Cast as we explore more and more of the game each week!

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IT'S THE FINAL WEEK! This will be our final show before Tears of the Kingdom finally releases, and we're wrapping up our Shrine Quest Ranking from Breath of the Wild! Al returns to finish the last 20 or so Shrine Quests from the game, so strap in and come tell us if you agree or disagree with our final rankings, and if we ranked any of your favorites too low! PLUS, we take a look at the recent Zelda Dungeon feature detailing, one final time, what our staff are hoping for in Tears of the Kingdom!

All this, PLUS we map our our next couple of weeks of shows that will be all bout Tears of the Kingdom and discuss our spoiler policy for the new game! Come hang out and get ready - there's T-minus 4 days to go!

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We are now less than TWO WEEKS away from Tears of the Kingdom, and to get us in the mood, Andy is joined by Gooey Fame to answer YOUR Zelda questions! On the docket this episode: Do we think Tears of the Kingdom will be worth the $70 price tag? Was Nintendo right by not showing us anything for so long? What are our thoughts on Tulin? Do we think the original runes from Breath of the Wild are coming back? Is there a specific enemy we'd love to see come back that hasn't been shown already? What are our thoughts on going in blind to a game versus pouring over all the content released? How do we want Koroks to be utilized in this game? How do we like our voice acting in Zelda games?

All this, PLUS we take a moment to shout out Andy's cat Zora on her 10th birthday (

Alasyn is away for the next couple weeks, so for this episode, Andy orchestrated an Omega Metroid takeover! Omega Metroid Podcasts' Dakota Lasky and Community Manager Lillith join the show today to talk some Zelda in general and Tears of the Kingdom specifically. We discuss how the two of them became Zelda fans, which games are their favorites and why, which Zelda games they're not in love with, and then transition over to Tears of the Kingdom and ask if the latest trailer finally sold them, thoughts on the voice acting, if time travel would improve the experience, how the main theme compares to others before it, and whether or not it's possible Zelda could still be playable in any way.

Come hear about Tears of the Kingdom through a couple Metroid fans' perspective, and don't forget to check out OmegaMetroid.com!

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WOW! THAT'S what we've been waiting for! In case you've been living under a rock, Nintendo released the third and final trailer for Tears of the Kingdom and it was by far the most exciting trailer shown so far! This week, the gang break down the trailer frame by frame, discussing where (or when) Zelda could have gotten off to, who the mysterious woman with light in her hands could be, the re-imagining of Gleeok and other bosses, if the Zonai in the trailer is the same one from the mural, how sky islands and caves might be connected, some of the new gameplay shots, and of course, THE RETURN OF THE KING OF EVIL, Mr. Hydrated Ganondorf himself!

THIS was the trailer that finally did it, and we can barely contain our excitement! Come hang out with us as we break this trailer down!

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With Tears of the Kingdom so close we can almost touch it, we thought it would be a great time to reflect back on Breath of the Wild and break down one of the most crucial elements of the game: Shrine Quests! We're ranking each and every single Shrine Quest, although there's no way we could have fit it all into one episode, so we're giving you PART ONE this week! We discuss what we like in our Shrine Quests, puzzles versus story and they play into each other, the fantastic Eventide Island get away, and tackle 23 of 42 Shrine Quests! We'll have the full breakdown of our list next week, so be sure to check out Part Two!

All this, PLUS we give our early thoughts on the Super Mario Bros. Movie and where Nintendo might go next in its cinematic endeavours!

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We finally got a new look at some of the gameplay of Tears of the Kingdom this past week, and we have A LOT to say! Come hear our thoughts on Link's new abilities, what possibilities Fuse and Ultrahand present, our thoughts on the Zonai being more-or-less confirmed, what we noticed in terms of Easter eggs in the trailer, the Skyward Sword influences and new Construct enemies, how this game can make returning to the same world enticing again, and the million dollar question: was this enough to really give Tears of the Kingdom its own identity beyond just "more Breath of the Wild"?

Come hang out with us and get pumped as we Fuse, Ascend, Recall, and ULTRAHAND our way through this Ultra episode!

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It's another slow week of Zelda news - which is crazy, considering Tears of the Kingdom is 6 weeks away - so to pass the time, we asked YOU for your Zelda-themed "Would You Rather" questions, and you guys delivered big time! On the docket: would we rather wait longer for a new 3D game or have more new 2D games? Would we rather have non-Zelda costumes in future games or no Zelda representation in Smash Bros.? Would we rather Zelda music on Youtube or Zelda ports on the Switch? Would we rather Monk Maz Koshia or Tingle win a Zelda Dungeon contest? We even have a Tim Horton's themed question!

All this, PLUS a plethora of different questions, a podcast guest appearance tease, and some Omega Metroid news!

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After taking a break from the game last week, the Cast are back to finish off their discussion on The Minish Cap! This week, we dive into the numerous charming dungeons in the game, expand on our "less is more" mantra, talk about the bosses and items, and count just how many Darknuts you actually fight in Dark Hyrule Castle! We don't see the dungeons eye to eye, so some negotiating might be in order!

All this, PLUS we're throwing some of the latest Zelda news at you, talking about Alasyn's Breath of the Wild vs Tears of the Kingdom thread, thoughts on The Last of Us, and gearing up for NEXT WEEK, where you can ask us a Zelda-themed 'Would You Rather' question! Come hang out with us!

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