Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast

The Willoughbros trade the Master Sword for a Pokédex in Sacred Realms Plays: Pokémon FireRed + LeafGreen!Support the show

We are joined, as is tradition, by The Detective to discuss our final thoughts and ranking for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!Support the show

Lyndon and Matt sit down with The Closer (aka: NintendoFanGirl) to discuss the epic conclusion of Tears of the Kingdom!Support the show

With the new Sages united, the Master Sword claimed, and his vitality fully returned Link journeys far beneath Hyrule Castle to do battle with the Demon King. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Executive Vice Plotsman Dante 1 to discuss the mysteries of the Fifth Sage!Support the show

Link begins an investigation to track down the mysterious and powerful Sage of Spirit. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt ease back into the warm waters of pod with a quick catch-up on what is coming next for the show after Season 19 ends!Support the show

Lyndon and Matt get together to hold a celebration for the last time we have to pretend that we don't know Imposter Zelda isn't the real deal.Support the show

Having saved the Kingdom from the strange effects of the Upheaval, Link returns to Central Hyrule where a sinister invitation from within Hyrule Castle itself beckons.Support the show

Link journeys to the Gerudo Desert in an attempt to aide the Gerudo people in their time of need, and to assist in the awakening of the new Sage of Lightning. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt sit down with The Detective to talk about what might be the best dungeon in Tears of the Kingdom!Support the show

After reclaiming the Master Sword, Link journeys into the Depths of Hyrule to track down his old foe, Master Kohga of the Yiga Clan. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt sit down for the first time in 2026 to discuss the Depths and possibly the most absurd villain in Zelda history. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt are joined by NintendoFanGirl herself, Sam to discuss the pivotal events of the Tears of the Dragon memories. Support the show

After tracking down the last of the geoglyphs, Link is given a startling revelation about the nature of the mysterious Light Dragon and the fate of the legendary blade, the Master Sword. Support the show

After attending the coronation of King Sidon, Link journeys throughout the skies of Hyrule before descending upon Lurelin Village to rid it of invading pirates. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt sit down to catch up on our feelings about the Sky Islands, and discuss the eternal fun factor of busting up pirates!Support the show

Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by pro game designer Maximum Nichols to discuss exception game physics and an un-exceptional dungeon!Support the show

Link journeys to Zora's Domain to assist Prince Sidon in discovering the source of a foul sludge which has begun falling from the skies. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt sit down to discuss Tarrey Town, autumnal foliage, and why Akkala seems to have so many training shrines!Support the show

After saving the Gorons from a terrible fate, Link journeys to the Akkala Region to visit the welcoming village of Tarrey Town. Support the show

Connor from ZU joins us to talk about how the Fire Temple was good all along and whether Yunobo's vest is the pinnacle of Hyrule fashion!Support the show

After helping solve several mysteries at the stables of Northern Hyrule, Link journeys to Goron Village where an old friend seems not himself.Support the show

Foremost expert on municipal elections, The Wonder from Down Under himself Cody Davies joins us to discuss...a municipal election!Support the show

Link journeys through the Necluda Region, discovering fascinating ruins at Kakariko Village and helping the denizens of Hateno Village elect through a municipal crisis.Support the show

Lyndon and Matt chat about mountain hideaways, Gleeok fight strategy, and how good it feels to be able to get up inside the Deku Tree and actually save his life for once. Support the show

After freeing the Rito from the grip of an unnatural blizzard, Link crosses the frigid Hebra region before arriving at Korok Forest where things are very, very wrong.Support the show

Josh from ZU joins us to help figure out what exactly constitutes a dungeon, whether the Colgera theme is an all-timer, and whether we've ever seen a female Goron!Support the show

After arriving in the frozen Rito Village, Link teams up with the young warrior Tulin to discover the cause of an unnatural blizzard. Support the show

The Detective joins us to discuss memories, Forgotten Temples, and how exactly this Sonia + Rauru thing works. Support the show

On his way to Rito Village, Link discovers Kakariko Elder Impa puzzling over an ancient mystery. Support the show

Max Nichols joins us once again to talk about world design in Tears of the Kingdom and what came first, the Bargainer Statue or the Mine?Support the show

During a return trip to the Great Plateau, Link renders aid to an ancient presence trapped far below the Temple of Time. While in the Depths, Link is confronted once again by an old foe. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Whiskeysman to talk about our first steps on the surface of Hyrule!Support the show

Link lands back on the surface of Hyrule after his ordeal on the Great Sky Island, only to discover that many things have changed since he and Zelda set off on their quest. Support the show

Join Lyndon and Matt as we sit down to discuss the stunning intro to an epic new game!Support the show

Link and Zelda uncover an ancient evil buried beneath Hyrule Castle. When this ancient menace is awakened, a new adventure begins that takes the Champion of Hyrule far above the clouds on a search for the Princess. Support the show

With only one game left for us to play, it's time to talk about what's coming in Season 19 of Sacred Realms!Support the show

We are joined once again by (who else?) The Detective to help us round out our thoughts on Ocarina of Time Master Quest!Support the show

The Wonder from Down Under, Cody Davies of ZU joins us to help close out our time with Ocarina of Time Master Quest.Support the show

We are joined by Hyrule Historian Max Nichols of Hyrule Interviews for a deep dive (with many quotes and many quote jingles!) on the development history of this groundbreaking game. Support the show

We are joined once again by The Whiskeysman himself, Jackson to talk about a desert, a desert temple, and the goings on in said desert temple!Support the show

Connor from ZU joins us to talk about a very VERY spooky dungeon!Support the show

Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a highly unsatisfying remix of one of the most famous (or infamous?) dungeons of all time. Support the show

Lyndon and Matt get together to hash out why we would decide to disregard an entire chunk of the Fire Temple!Support the show

Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols for a gargantuan episode covering not only one of the most pivotal moments in video game history, but also one of the greatest Zelda dungeons ever made!Support the show

Lyndon and Matt take a gross, squelchy trip to the inside of a fish filled with cows...don't worry it didn't make sense to us either!Support the show

Max Nichols (plus a few tasty quotes) joins us to talk about the moment that this version of Hyrule really starts to open up!Support the show

We go back to where it all began (sorta) with a new season covering the all-time classic Ocarina of Time. Support the show

It's a great day in Nintendo news y'all! The Switch 2 Direct has dropped which means Matt and I got up way too early to watch it and discuss. Support the show