The Zelda Cast

Dec 09 2024 496 ep. 72 mins 340
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Andy and Al bring you the latest Zelda news, theories, reactions, analysis, and shenanigans in The Zelda Cast, the internet’s best weekly Legend of Zelda podcast!

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Episode 347 - Definitively Ranking The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Dec 09 2024 70 mins  
Our Echoes of Wisdom coverage is coming to an end for now, as this week, we put a bow on our last few weeks worth of coverage by assigning a final score to each of the ten key categories that define a great Zelda game: the world, the art style, the gameplay, the pacing, the story, the music, the enemies and bosses, the dungeons, the items, and the side content. We debate, discuss,

Episode 346 - Echoes of Wisdom Timeline Placement, Sequel Ideas, Overworld Usage, and More in Fan QA&!

Dec 02 2024 73 mins  
We are finally taking all of your Echoes of Wisdom questions this week, and you guys didn't disappoint! We're covering a wide variety of topics, including: do we want to see more games where you play as Zelda? Specifically, do we want to see a direct sequel to Echoes? Should Zelda games reuse/reimagine the same overworld more often? Is Echoes more of a kid-friendly game than Tears

Episode 345 - Ranking All The Bosses From Echoes of Wisdom!

Nov 24 2024 80 mins  
Our Echoes of Wisdom coverage rolls on, as this week we're definitively ranking all of the many bosses from Zelda's adventure! We ran into some disagreements, particularly about the final boss, and we gushed over some returning bosses that the series hasn't seen in a minute, so we'll definitely need everyone to weigh in and let us know what your list looks like! PLUS, we talk a lit

Episode 344 - Echoes of Wisdom's Story Reviewed and Analyzed!

Nov 18 2024 77 mins  
We're finally diving right into our thoughts on the story of Echoes of Wisdom! A lot of the conversation revolves around Null, its reveal, its origins, and the pacing of its plot and the reveals, and how we might have altered it, if at all. We're also discussing Tri and how it compared to other companions, how Link was handled, our thoughts on story vs gameplay, how returning chara

Episode 343 - Our Favorite Sidequests in Echoes of Wisdom!

Nov 11 2024 65 mins  
Echoes of Wisdom has a plethora of sidequests, so today we're talking about some of our favorites! From option bosses to wrecked ships to chatty cats and everything in between, come hear what sidequests stuck with us! All this, plus Echoes of Wisdom's sales figures, Switch 2 news, and Zelda movie news! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show

Episode 342 - Definitively Ranking Echoes of Wisdom's Dungeons!

Nov 04 2024 83 mins  
With our Echoes of Wisdom playthrough at an end, it's now time to shift focus to the individual characteristics in this game and see how they stack up! First on the docket is definitively ranking the dungeons! We have eight dungeons to get through, so sit back as we go from Suthorn all the way to Null's Body and talk about worked and didn't, with special focus on dungeon items, dun

Episode 341 - Echoes of Wisdom: The Eternal Forest and Grand Finale Discussed!

Oct 28 2024 62 mins  
Our journey playing through Echoes of Wisdom comes to an end, as this week, we finish the fight and try to save Hyrule once and for all! On tap this week: our thoughts on the mysterious Eternal Forest, finding the Lynel and grabbing its echo, the Deku Tree and it's guarding of the Prime Energy, the last Still World section, the final dungeon, and the final showdown with the source

Episode 340 - Echoes of Wisdom’s Eldin Volcano, Faron Wetlands, and Holy Mount Lanayru Explored!

Oct 21 2024 68 mins  
Our Echoes of Wisdom journey is drawing to a close, as this week, we recount our experiences in three separate regions and learn what – and who! – is causing the rifts all over Hyrule! We’re talking about Eldin Volcano, Faron Wetlands, and Holy Mount Lanayru, discussing all the wonderful new characters we met, the incredible dungeons, some of the best boss fights in 2D Zelda

Episode 339 - Echoes of Wisdom's Hyrule Castle, Kakariko Village, Hyrule Ranch and More!

Oct 14 2024 66 mins  
Our Echoes of Wisdom journey continues, as this week, we're taking a trip around Hyrule as we reach the halfway point of the game! We talk about our thoughts on the Smoothie system, what use we found for Automations, horse riding and the fine folk at Hyrule Ranch, our thoughts on this version of Kakariko Village and how we like the Slumber Dojo, and of course, our return to Hyrule

Episode 338 - Exploring Jabul Waters and Gerudo Desert in Echoes in Wisdom!

Oct 07 2024 64 mins  
Our journey as Princess Zelda through Echoes of Wisdom's Hyrule continues this week, as Andy and Al get a little deeper in the game! We talk about two different regions in the game, their similarities to Breath of the Wild, our quick thoughts on the dungeons and bosses, which new characters really stood out for us, what new echoes we've grown reliant on, what path we decided to tak