Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lyndon Willoughby
We are joined by Josh from ZU for the first of two deep dives into the history of dungeon design in the Zelda series!
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Maximum Nichols aka Hyrule Interviews joins us to kick of the final season of Sacred Realms 1.0 (for now?) with a discussion about the evolving world design of the Zelda series.
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The Crew reunites one final time to discuss our end-of-season battle bonanza and to drop some final thoughts about our journey through Kanto!
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The Crew comes to the end of a journey, challenging the Elite Four and exploring the exotic Sevii Islands.
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The PokéCrew sit down to discuss our final Gym challenges and lament the lack of a Magmar on Cinnabar Island!
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The Willoughbros sit down with Maximum Nichols and Josh, Brother of Cody to hash out our wildly conflicting opinions and hopes for the newly announced Ocarina of Time remake.
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The crew visits Saffron and Fuchsia cities and discusses the frustration of Zubat XP gains, the fun-factor or lack thereof of the Safari Zone, and which monsters you would least like to cuddle.
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The crew reunited to discuss whether Lt. Surge's Raichu is guilty of war crimes and to wax poetic about how the Game Corner sux.
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The PokeCrew reassembles to discuss the first steps on our Kanto journey!
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The Willoughbros trade the Master Sword for a Pokédex in Sacred Realms Plays: Pokémon FireRed + LeafGreen!
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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!
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Lyndon and Matt sit down with The Closer (aka: NintendoFanGirl) to discuss the epic conclusion of Tears of the Kingdom!
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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.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Executive Vice Plotsman Dante 1 to discuss the mysteries of the Fifth Sage!
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Link begins an investigation to track down the mysterious and powerful Sage of Spirit.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lyndon and Matt sit down with The Detective to talk about what might be the best dungeon in Tears of the Kingdom!
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Lyndon and Matt sit down for the first time in 2026 to discuss the Depths and possibly the most absurd villain in Zelda history.
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After reclaiming the Master Sword, Link journeys into the Depths of Hyrule to track down his old foe, Master Kohga of the Yiga Clan.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by NintendoFanGirl herself, Sam to discuss the pivotal events of the Tears of the Dragon memories.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by pro game designer Maximum Nichols to discuss exception game physics and an un-exceptional dungeon!
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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.
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Lyndon and Matt sit down to discuss Tarrey Town, autumnal foliage, and why Akkala seems to have so many training shrines!
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After saving the Gorons from a terrible fate, Link journeys to the Akkala Region to visit the welcoming village of Tarrey Town.
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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!
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After helping solve several mysteries at the stables of Northern Hyrule, Link journeys to Goron Village where an old friend seems not himself.
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Foremost expert on municipal elections, The Wonder from Down Under himself Cody Davies joins us to discuss...a municipal election!
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Link journeys through the Necluda Region, discovering fascinating ruins at Kakariko Village and helping the denizens of Hateno Village elect through a municipal crisis.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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After arriving in the frozen Rito Village, Link teams up with the young warrior Tulin to discover the cause of an unnatural blizzard.
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The Detective joins us to discuss memories, Forgotten Temples, and how exactly this Sonia + Rauru thing works.
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On his way to Rito Village, Link discovers Kakariko Elder Impa puzzling over an ancient mystery.
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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?
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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.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Whiskeysman to talk about our first steps on the surface of Hyrule!
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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.
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Join Lyndon and Matt as we sit down to discuss the stunning intro to an epic new game!
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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.
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With only one game left for us to play, it's time to talk about what's coming in Season 19 of Sacred Realms!
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We are joined once again by (who else?) The Detective to help us round out our thoughts on Ocarina of Time Master Quest!
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The Wonder from Down Under, Cody Davies of ZU joins us to help close out our time with Ocarina of Time Master Quest.
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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.
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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!
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Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a highly unsatisfying remix of one of the most famous (or infamous?) dungeons of all time.
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Lyndon and Matt get together to hash out why we would decide to disregard an entire chunk of the Fire Temple!
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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!
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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!
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Max Nichols (plus a few tasty quotes) joins us to talk about the moment that this version of Hyrule really starts to open up!
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We go back to where it all began (sorta) with a new season covering the all-time classic Ocarina of Time.
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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.
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Matt and Lyndon sit down with some write-in assistance from the Sacred Realms Discord crew to discuss what we would like to see from a hypothetical remastering of the Oracle games!
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The Detective joins us to once again work through our thoughts on the game we just finished and to get it placed in our ranking!
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Matt and I break down the ending of not one, but two games as we find out where the Linked Game story has been leading and discuss whether it was a successful experiment.
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Max Nichols of Epic Games joins us to talk about a whale of a dungeon, a truly infuriating mermaid costume, and a big ole narrative hinge moment for Oracle of Ages.
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The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to chat about mermaids, mini games, and the worlds topmost exporters of iron!
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Josh from ZU joins us to talk about the Gorons, time paradoxes, and one of the all time great Zelda bosses!
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Lyndon and Matt reunite with our favorite flying bear, help a crew of lazy carpenters build a bridge, and repair a sacred nut in this week's exploration of Labrynna!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to talk about the best possible way to lose all of our items, and debate the merits of dinosaurs vs Jawas.
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Lyndon and Matt add a new musical instrument to our collection and go fairy hunting in the forest!
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Join us for a new season as we embark upon a time traveling bonanza in the realm of Labrynna!
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Join Matt and I as we kick things into a festive gear with a discussion about where we would most like to spend the Christmas Holiday in the Zelda universe!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by a pile of excellent ideas from the Sacred Realms Discord community as we fantasize about our dream Zelda mashups!
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Who else but The Detective would be joining us to close out our thoughts and feelings on Echoes of Wisdom?!
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We are joined once again by The Closer, Sam aka NintendoFanGirl to break down all of the massive lore happenings which close out our time with Echoes of Wisdom!
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Professional game designer Max Nichols joins us once again with an arsenal of quotes! Also, we discuss the frigid Hebra region, and pledge our love and eternal loyalty to the Yeti Conde!
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Connor from ZU joins us to talk about fiery Eldin Volcano, scoff at our French accents, and try to decide whether this game's biggest strength and biggest weakness are one and the same!
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The Whiskeysman himself Jackson joins us for a family pod experience! Join us as we discuss the Faron Wetlands, what the anatomical name for a Deku Scrub's nose is, and whether or not we would eat spiderwebs as candy!
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Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a very spooky version of Hyrule Castle!
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The Wonder from Down Under joins us to talk about the Gerudo Desert, drop some Australia facts, and discuss whether the streak of excellent desert dungeons holds up!
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Professional game designer Max Nichols joins us once again to talk about a delightfully aquatic slice of Hyrule!
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Lyndon and Matt take their first steps into a brand new adventure with a brand new main character! Join us to see if playing as Zelda and summoning monsters is as fun as it looked like it would be!
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It's two episodes in one! The anemic final chapter of this game leads us to combine the episode with the rank and recap, what could go wrong?
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Max Nichols joins us to tell development stories from Oracle of Seasons and discuss whether an ice block puzzle dungeon is even capable of being 'good'.
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We welcome Connor from ZU back onto the show to discuss a spooky dungeon with a questionably shaped new Essence of Seasons!
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Cody joins us to talk about a Rod of Seasons bonanza in the Farm Ruins and to hash out whether this dungeon is the best in the game!
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We are joined by the mighty mod herself, Haru the Mighty to talk about the Echoes of Wisdom demo that she played at PAX West!
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Max Nichols joins us to talk about a very cool dungeon item which might be the most unique in the entire Zelda series!
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Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a dungeon which contains zero dancing dragons!
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The Detective joins us to talk about our hot date with a Subrosian and get really confused about companion animals in Holodrum!
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The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to discuss shovels, the Olympics, and also another adventure in Holodrum!
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Lyndon and Matt jump back into the land of 8-bit graphics and dual item slots to begin our journey in Holodrum!
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Il Maestro himself, DarkNuck joins us for a conversation about his history with music. Also, we create our own Symphony of the Goddesses setlists!
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The Detective returns to the show to help us parse our feelings about Majora's Mask now that Termina is in the rearview mirror!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by NintendoFanGirl aka Sam O'Neill aka The Closer to talk about the evocative final chapter of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Wonder from Down-Under to talk about all of the amazing side-quests in Majora's Mask!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody of Zelda Universe to have a quick chat about the recently announced The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols for a monster of an episode, with a plot recap of incredible magnitude and a discussion about one of the most unique dungeons in all of Zelda.
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Max Nichols joins us for a mid-season bonus episode detailing the development history of this game!
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Lyndon and Matt hit the beach in this haunting episode of Sacred Realms, complete with a monster plot recap and some possibly controversial opinions!
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The Detective himself joins Lyndon and Matt to talk about the chilly Snowhead Temple and the spin-to-win antics of Goron Link!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by frequent flyer Josh from ZU to talk about the world of Termina opening up to us and our adventures in the Southern Swamp.
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Jackson joins Lyndon and Matt as we all take our long-awaited first steps into the twisted realm of Termina.
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We round out this season with a thematically appropriate panel of four to decide where Four Swords Adventures will land in our ranking!
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Lyndon, Matt, and Josh take control of Link #4 and charge into the finale of Four Swords Adventures!
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It's a four-player podcast again this week when the Detective joins us for a rowdy episode discussing a dark forest and a desert!
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It's only been a week in pod-time, but in real life Lyndon, Matt, Cody and Josh gather for another chat about content they played more than two months ago! Is it a garbage fire? Listen and find out :)
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We duplicate into four cohosts as Cody and Josh join us in person to kick off our surprised mini-season discussion Four Swords Adventures!
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Max Nichols joins us to help rank and review Spirit Tracks because The Detective just couldn't bring himself to actually play this game!
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We are joined by Sam (aka Nintendofangirl) to discuss the finale of Spirit Tracks and try to decide whether we were completely infuriated or just mildly annoyed!
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Max joins us for a very fun episode with a lot of technical difficulties where we discuss what might be the best dungeon in this game!
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We are joined for the first time by a new guest as Connor from ZU comes aboard to discuss the Fire Temple!
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Cody's long-lost brother Josh joins us to talk about the Ocean Temple and a very bad version of a returning item.
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The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to talk about a chilly chunk of Spirit Tracks complete with tolerable narrative experiences, a great item, and a very fun boss fight!
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Matt and Lyndon say 'Choo-Choo' and hob aboard a train of fun, excitement, and janky microphone mechanics to discuss the opening chapter of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks!
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It's time once again to bring the Detective around and talk about where we think this game ranks against the others we have played!
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We are joined by Josh from ZU to bid adieu (that rhymed) to a spectacular Zelda experience!
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The Detective joins us for a journey to the sky (again) and we discuss a good dungeon, a great item, and a highly dubious real estate situation.
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The Willoughbro Triforce is reunited when the whiskeysman himself, Jackson joins us to talk about the Temple of Droplets!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to talk about a super fun section of game in which the dungeon is unfortunately a low point.
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The Wonder from Down Under, Cody Davies himself joins us in person to talk about our trip to a very lethal geological formation.
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Lyndon and Matt kick off a new season of pod! It's time to hop into a smaller adventure filled with big fun and lots of charm in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap!
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We are joined by The Detective for our customary rank and recap at the end of a season! Where does Twilight Princess land? Tune in and find out!
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We are joined by Josh from ZU to talk about all of the happenings at the end of this game, including the ones that make no sense at all!
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The Wonder from Down Under himself Cody joins us to talk about our excursion into the Twilight Palace and also drops the greatest America Fact of all time!
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Lyndon and Matt go back to the sky (no not THAT sky, different sky) along with Max Nichols to talk about the home of the nipple chickens.
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The Detective arrives on the scene to challenge all of our preconceived notions about what the best dungeon in this game is!
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We are joined by expert game designer Max Nichols to talk about the frigid dungeon, Snowpeak Ruins! Also, we get into the whole business of the real big bad in Twilight Princess!
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We are joined this week by returning guest Sam (aka Nintendofangirl) to talk about what might be the greatest desert dungeon of all time!
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Lyndon and Matt enjoy a nice fireside chat about how creepy Zant is and how fun it always is to get some Master Sword!
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Max comes around for another Water Temple! This week we discuss the chunkiest section of Twilight Princess so far!
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Lyndon and Matt tackle about a hundred story moments on our way to Kakariko and the Goron Mines of Death Mountain! Are these plot recaps going to actually kill Matt?? Tune in to find out!
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Lyndon and Matt hop into the back half of this game's introductory area which includes more Wolf Link shenanigans and a trip back to a familiar location from Ocarina of Time!
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It's a new season which means it's time for a new game! Lyndon and Matt have always felt like Twilight Princess lacked the oomph to be a top-tier Zelda title. Tune in as we begin our journey in twilit Hyrule to find out if that's still how we feel!
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We are joined by Max and Josh and Cody for a wild episode where Max leads us in a game design exercise!
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As we do, Lyndon and Matt group up with The Detective to break down our final thoughts on Phantom Hourglass and to rank it against the other games we've played!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to break down the finale of Phantom Hourglass, which we certainly have thoughts and feelings about!
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Josh joins Lyndon and Matt to discuss the mist unique area of Phantom Hourglass that we've so far seen!
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The Detective joins us to talk about the Ice Temple, the unjust killing of the Yook civilization, and what might be the best top-down Zelda item of all time!
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Lyndon is joined by auxiliary co-host Josh while Matt is away on a mountain somewhere! Join us as we start to soften a bit on this game, helped along by another great dungeon and a spectacular returning item.
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We welcome Cody back on the show for a chat about a spooky boat and also about how many states are in Australia!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies for the first half of a double-header! We discuss some truly unfortunate mechanics, some truly great dungeon experiences, and a few things in between.
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Lyndon and Max are joined by Matt who had to call in remote from across the country for a change! We talk about the second dungeon of Phantom Hourglass and try to figure out whether or not we are warming up to this game.
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Lyndon and Matt whip out their styli and embark upon a new journey, filled with muddy graphics, frustrating controls, and a pretty great dungeon!
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While we wait what feels like years for our copies of Phantom Hourglass to arrive, we decided to reissue an old episode to give all the new folks a taste of what we normally get up to!
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Lyndon and Matt sit down for a Q/A sesh with the coolest people around, aka the Patrons of Sacred Realms Pod!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by one of the greatest Australians in the world and also some other dude from Texas...AKA Cody and Josh! We have a fun Q/A with two of Zelda Universe's top folks and have a great time along the way!
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Lyndon and Matt take a stroll down 'ahem' memory lane with a deep dive of the Dragon's Tears memory quest!
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We are joined by professional game designer Max Nichols to rave for two hours about how we can't believe Tears of the Kingdom even exists!
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Lyndon and Matt are back at it this week to talk more about the first 10-20 hours of Tears of the Kingdom, including thoughts on the Hyrule Overworld and more fun new areas!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by third Willoughby brother Jackson and friend of the pod Dante to discuss our first few hours with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!
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It's the end of another season! Where will A Link Between Worlds land in our ranking? Listen and find out!!
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Returning friend of the show NintendoFanGirl joins us to talk about a truly zesty final dungeon and the end of A Link Between
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Lyndon and Matt save a few turtles and delve into a spicy hot dungeon on this weeks episode!
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It's part two of the Max Nichols Season 8 double act! Join us as we chat about the most vertical dungeon that this game has to offer!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to talk about a phenomenal return to form for dungeons in A Link Between Worlds. Also, stick around till the end for a breakdown of the 4/13 Tears of the Kingdom trailer!
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It's the Willoughby Triforce together again as Jackson joins us to talk about a fun dungeon and a quirky musical town!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Detective to break down a dungeon that left us all wanting for more. Also, later in the show we break down the recent Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal!
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Lyndon and Matt take a dip into this game's water dungeon, AKA the least swampy swamp dungeon of all time!
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Sacred Realms hit's triple digit numbers and has a big ole' party to celebrate!!
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We are joined once again by Josh from Zelda Universe to discuss our first steps into Lorule and a standout dungeon!
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The Willoughby Triforce is complete as Jackson joins us once again to discuss the House of Gales.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by our favorite Australian, Cody Davies of ZU! We chat about a reprised dungeon from a Link to the Past and try to decide who is the Mario and Luigi of our duo.
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Lyndon and Matt embark upon a new quest in a classic overworld in the first chapter of our journey with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
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Lyndon and Matt close out Season 7 with a breakdown of the February Nintendo Direct and a conversation with our friend Ky Parker!
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Lyndon and Matt are rejoined by The Detective to rank and recap The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by Max Nichols to talk about the finale of The Wind Waker!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined after our winter break by Max Nichols to talk about the most infamous section of The Wind Waker!
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Lyndon and Matt take a bunch of very interesting questions from our Discord community!
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It's the return of El Detective! Lyndon and Matt are joined by an old friend to talk about an unfortunate low point in The Wind Waker.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Josh from Zelda Universe to talk about a really really long section of game, featuring a fantastic dungeon!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to talk about the moment that this game really starts to open up it's world.
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Lyndon and Matt discuss this season's second dungeon and our journey to the Forest Haven to meet the Deku Tree!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies of ZU for another 15-part Sacred Realms Rundown!
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Lyndon and Matt dive (lulz) into our first impressions of the gorgeous classic, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by the other dynamic brother duo in Zelda podcasting, the Hyrule Podcasters!
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We are joined at the end of our 8-bit journey by Max Nichols to rank and recap Zelda 2!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined again by Zelda 2 mega-fan Josh from ZU to talk about the finale of the game!
Oddity Poddity: A Paranormal Podcast
Terrifying tales of the supernatural! Love a good haunt? A spine-tingling urban legend?...
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Wonder from Down Under, Mr. Cody Davies of ZU to talk about a pair of halfway decent dungeons!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Zelda Historian and game developer Max Nichols to talk about island hopping in Zelda 2!
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Lyndon and Matt dive into the most infamous game in the Zelda canon, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link!
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Matt takes a week off and Lyndon is joined by the Hyrule Podcasters to break down the final two dungeons of The Legend of Zelda, and the ending of the game!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by the brothers at Hyrule Podcasters to break down the September Nintendo Direct including the title reveal for the sequel to Breath of the Wild!
Mojo For Musicians - An Empowering Music Industry Podcast
Award winning singer, music editorial photographer and you tuber Manny Cabo as seen on...
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Cigar Talk
Lite up a cigar, pour yourself a drink, sit back and enjoy the fastest growing Cigar...
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Josh from Zelda Universe to talk about our latest adventures in 8 bit Hyrule!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by recurring game dev expert Max Nichols to stand in solidarity while we all get our butts kicked by Blue Darknuts.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by El Detective to talk about a dungeon with a wimpy looking boss, and another one with a highly problematic layout!
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Phil Summers of Hand Drawn Game Guides to talk about his work on his Legend of Zelda guide and about the lost art of game guides in general.
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Lyndon and Matt go back to where it all began! Join us as we begin our adventure in Season 6 with the original NES classic, The Legend of Zelda.
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Lyndon and Matt get sidetracked for a week talking about how we would turn each game we have played so far into our own custom Master Mode.
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Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to discuss the closing chapters of Breath of the Wild!
Lyndon and Matt take care of everything that we wanted to finish up before beating Breath of the Wild.
Lyndon and Matt go on a quest to master our own Divine Beast in the Champion's Ballad DLC! Also, listen to hear an announcement on which game we are playing next!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Detective to break down Breath of the Wild's big story dump!
Lyndon and Matt conclude their dealings in the Gerudo Desert, and tackle what may be the high-point in Divine Beast shenanigans!
Lyndon and Matt take their first steps into the Gerudo Region and encounter shocking shrines, problematic gender representation, and much more!
Lyndon and Matt go dragon hunting with Cody Davies, who says that these dragons are actually less dangerous than most of the wildlife in Australia!
Lyndon and Matt dive into deepest Akkala to discover new secrets and snag some sweet Ancient loot!
Lyndon and Matt journey into the toastiest of mountains, and encounter a much less spicy Divine Beast. It’s Death Mountain time!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by our favorite Australian, Cody Davies! We talk about the snowy Hebra Mountains and the lush Korok Forest.
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Melora to talk about Rito Village and the Divine Beast Vah Medoh!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by super smart Bungie activity designer Max Nichols to talk about the mysterious Eventide Island!
The brothers are joined by The Detective AKA Mike of Many Names to talk about our journey to the idyllic Hateno Village!
Lyndon and Matt comes through to Dueling Peaks and arrive at the beautiful Kakariko Village!
Lyndon and Matt embark on a new season! Join us as we awaken on the Great Plateau, and then proceed to have a 2 hour discussion about how great it is!
The brothers over at Hyrule Podcasters join us to make some Zelda draft picks! Who has the worst thrown-together Zelda game at the end of the day and why is it Pat?! Join us to find out!
Season 5: Breath of the Wild starts March 30.
The last episode from our bonus content vault! Join us for a wonderful conversation with Eric Buchholz about his symphonic arrangement of the Ocarina of Time soundtrack!
Note, this episode was originally released as a Patreon exclusive during Season 1 of our show.
Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Detective to break down out thoughts on a game that is most definitely NOT a Zelda!
Max Nichols joins us for a brand new conversation about why Matt hates 2D Zelda so much!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by dynamic brother duo, the Hyrule Podcasters to talk about the best jumping off point for new players in the Zelda series!
Another bonus episode comes out of the vault! Join Lyndon and Matt as they have a conversation with returning guest Melora of History of Hyrule about the rich artistic legacy of the Zelda series. This episode originally aired during Season 2.
Season 5: Breath of the Wild arrives on March 30, 2022!
Join us for a conversation with frequent collaborator Max Nichols where we break down the similarities and differences between two VERY distinct Zelda titles! This episode was originally a Patreon exclusive bonus.
Season 5: Breath of the Wild arrives March 30th!
It's the end of another season! Lyndon, Matt, and the Detective all sit down to hash out our final thoughts about A Link to the Past!
The Willoughby Triforce is complete as all three brothers hop on the pod to discuss Ganon's Castle and the end of A Link to the Past!
Lyndon and Matt take on a truly challenging dungeon, and finally discover a use for the Cane of Samaria along the way!
Lyndon and Matt take a trip to a swamp! Join us as we discuss the Misery Mire dungeon and also reveal our coming plans for the podcast!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by old friends Max Nichols and Melora to talk about the notably vertical Ice Dungeon! This is a beefy one so strap in and prepare to go for a ride!
The brothers are joined by El Detective to discuss the Gargoyle's Domain, what our Dark World forms would be, and the Chili's Menu!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Ben of Hyrule Podcasters to talk about one of the most unique dungeons in the history of Zelda!
Lyndon and Matt take a dive into the Swamp Palace, continuing an upward trend in LttP dungeon experiences!
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by Ky Parker to discuss our first steps into the Dark World!4
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by noted awesome person Max Nichols, which means we must be playing another vertical dungeon!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies of Zelda Universe to have a very interesting conversation about a moderately interesting section of game!
Lyndon and Matt dive into the 16-bit past to talk about one of the most classic games ever made. Join us as we embark upon our Season 4 journey!
Lyndon, Matt, and Mike sit down for one final time in Season 3 to discuss Skyward Sword and our thoughts on the game now that we have completed it.
Lyndon and Matt wrap up their play through of Skyward Sword and discuss both the Sky Keep dungeon and the final boss fight with Demise!
Matt abandons Lyndon for the worst section of Skyward Sword! Backup arrives in the form of Mike aka The Detective! Is all of this as truly awful as we believed? Listen to find out.
Kyleigh Parker joins us after far too long to talk about the final proper dungeon in Skyward Sword, the Fire Sanctuary!
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by actual professional game designer Max Nichols to discuss what is either the best or second best dungeon in Skyward Sword, the Lanayru Sand Ship!
Lyndon and Matt dive deep into the waters of the Ancient Cistern, one of the most acclaimed Zelda dungeons ever! Also, we discuss backtracking in Skyward Sword, where it works and where it doesn't.
Lyndon and Matt tackle what may or may not be a filler section of Skyward Sword, and what is most certainly not a good boss battle.
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by Sam (NintendoFanGirl) to talk about the excellent third main area of this game, the Lanayru Desert! Also, listen through the housekeeping section to learn how to win a pair of the limited edition Skyward Sword themed Joy Con controllers!!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by a longtime friend to discuss the fiery Eldin Volcano section of Skyward Sword!
Lyndon and Matt enter Season 3 and embark upon a journey through one of their favorite Zelda titles! Join us as we begin playing Skyward Sword and become acquainted with Skyloft!
The time has come again to close out a season with some musings on the game we just finished playing. Lyndon and Matt but a bow on Link's Awakening and prepare to move on to Season 3: Skyward Sword!
Lyndon and Matt finally venture inside the Wind Fish's Egg! Joined once again by Sam O'Neill (Nintendo Fangirl) , we talk about the incredible finale of Link's Awakening.
Lyndon and Matt delve deep into the final dungeon of Link's Awakening, Turtle's Rock! We also have a review roundup for Skyward Sword HD and try our hand at some bad Michael Caine impressions!
Max Nichols joins us for the second week in a row to talk about his (and Lyndon's) favorite dungeon in Link's Awakening, Eagle's Tower!
Max Nichols of Bungie hops back onto the show to talk about his favorite section of the game, the Face Shrine! We talk about the nature of reality on Koholint Island and also get some fun bits of game dev knowledge!
Lyndon and Matt dive deep into the water's of Martha's Bay and conquer the Catfish's Maw (with a side trip to the Color Dungeon). We also meet Manbo who may be the coolest musical fish in all of gaming and chat about where Link keeps all of these massive instruments!
Lyndon is abandoned by Matt this week and is instead joined by returning guest (and sibling) Jackson Willoughby! We talk about the fourth dungeon in Link's Awakening, the aquatic Angler's Tunnel and also talk music in Link's Awakening and wonder how Link can possibly be so bad at swimming!
The brothers are joined once again by the fantastic Ky Parker! We talk Key Cavern, Kanalet Castle, boss battle mishaps and more in our continuing chronicle of our Koholint Island adventure!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Joel Siegel of Linktober and Zelda Creator Con to talk about Bow Wow, Bottle Grotto, and more!
Lyndon and Matt get shipwrecked on Koholint Island! Join us as we embark on a new adventure in Link's Awakening. Don't forget to check out our Patreon (patreon.com/sacredrealmspod) for bonus content!
The time has come to move on! Lyndon and Matt recap their experience with Ocarina of Time and prepare to move on to our next game, Link's Awakening!
With Nintendo's E3 Direct just days away, Lyndon, Matt, and Kyleigh talk the 35th Anniversary of Zelda and discuss what we hope Nintendo has planned.
Note: this episode originally released in late April as a Patreon exclusive bonus episode. We felt that it was a good time to release it for mass consumption as E3 hype is at a fever pitch.
Lyndon and Matt tackle the finale of Ocarina of Time! We discuss ways we think this dungeon could've been improved and also spend some time honoring the most overachieving ReDead in all of Hyrule.
The trifecta of Willoughby siblings is complete as Jackson joins us for our deep dive into the deserts of Hyrule. Join us as we discuss the Gerudo's Fortress and the Spirit Temple!
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by the excellent Kyleigh Parker (Dangerous Pixels) to talk about the extra-spoopy Bottom of the Well and Shadow Temple! Also, stick around for some news of Zelda's E3 plans and don't forget to go to our Patreon and vote on what game we play next!
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols of AAA game studio Bungie!! We talk to Max about the infamous Water Temple (our Patreon bonus episode for this week takes an even deeper dive!). Additionally we discuss weird rituals we observe while playing Zelda games.
Lyndon and Matt sit down with NintendoFanGirl (Sam O'Neill) to discuss the Fire Temple!
Lyndon and Matt welcome Cody Davies of Zelda Universe to the show! We continue our Ocarina of Time play through which begins with our first steps into a dark future and takes us to a haunted forest mansion.
Lyndon and Matt discuss Jabu Jabu's Belly, the third dungeon in Ocarina of Time. Additionally, we discuss times we had to pull out a game guide, and talk about the logistical impossibilities of getting a whale into a mountaintop pond.
Lyndon and Matt welcome Kyleigh Parker (Dangerous Pixels) to the show! We continue our Ocarina of Time play through which begins with our first steps onto Hyrule Field and ends with us conquering Dodongo's Cavern.
Additionally, we tackle our favorite boss battles of the entire series in Reader Mail, and announce our first bonus episode which is available at patreon.com/sacredrealmspod.
Lyndon and Matt discuss Ocarina of Time, from the game intro through beating the Great Deku Tree dungeon.
Co-hosts Lyndon and Matt Willoughby introduce themselves and explain what's coming up on Sacred Realms.
A very VERY short teaser. Intro episode goes live April 7th. First full episode drops on April 14th.