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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, comedian @jackiekashian.bsky.social and game designer Andy Ashcraft join us to talk Lock's Quest (Nintendo DS, 2008) in a very special Lite Switch episode. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts or at www.theoldswitcharoo.com/liteswitch-l... 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo Lite Switch" and "Lock's Quest" with an illustration of several characters below it. The additional text to the side reads "with Jackie Kashian and Andy Ashcraft"

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Mike Lund @lowbacca.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

And on this note, I absolutely think more people need to go check out The Mermaid Mask from SFB Games - it was my most looked-forward-to game of 2026 and it more than lived up to that. It's great work from @sfbdim.bsky.social, @sfbtom.bsky.social, and team www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/quick-r...

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Can't wait to see the sweet Halloween podcast artwork again

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Wild Mouse coming back with Revenge of the Mummy sort of feels like its starting the Halloween season in August - and honestly I'm a big fan of all parts of that

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Have You Seen This? @haveyouseen.us · 18/08/2026

The Sins of the Podcasters

PODCAST AUDIO FUCKUP BINGO
Typing noises
Airplane or helicopter
*breathing*
Discord notifications
Talking off-mic(host)
Someone is using the laptop mic* (*forgot to select the external mic)
Wet mouth noises
Doorbell/knocking
*burp*
Siren
*meow*
Soda pop-top
FREE SPACETalking off-mic
(guest)
*bark*
Vape/toke
*cough*
Unexplained mic pops/noise
Guest in a can (no external mic)
Someone didn’t silence their phone!
Squeaky/otherwise noisy chair
Accidental digital assistant activation
Dog shaking itself
Dropped item/fidget toy
Talking off-mic(someone not even associated with the podcast)

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Recapping some of the games picked up this summer on Steam, and by far the biggest takeaway for me was that The Mermaid Mask absolutely lived up to the anticipation I've had since playing Tangle Tower a few years ago. Absolutely love what SFB Games is doing www.theoldswitcharoo.com/blog/quick-r...

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Quick Reviews: Summer 2026 Steam Games

Quick reviews of Summer 2026 Steam sale video games: The Mermaid Mask, Meccha Chameleon, The Message From Deep Space, and Fugaz

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Scharonne from 40 Something Gamers brings a beat down in beat'em ups Double Dragon (NES, 1988) and Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES, 1990). Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts or at www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s4e15-double...! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Double Dragon" with an illustration of two fighters and a double-headed dragon. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Brothers in Arms" and the text to the side reads "with Scharonne from 40 Something Gamers"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Stiltskin from the shrugbuds is joining the party for the player phase of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube, 2005). Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts or follow the link below! 🎮 www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s4e14-fire-e...

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance" with an illustration of three people, the center one holding a sword. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Hitting the Griddy" and the text to the side reads "with Stiltskin from shrugbuds"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A pleasure to contribute to a discussion about the last time I think I had real optimism in humanity... very much agree with some of your comments about the golden era that was the Pokemon Go launch

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Don't let the genx tag fool you, there's some very solid appeal to the elder millenials out here too, that remember a lot of the same games - maybe just when they were a little less new

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Had the pleasure of contributing to this episode that I can't wait to listen to about Pokemon Go... can't believe it's been ten years now. Got some stuff really due for lucky trades now, clearly

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Twitch streamer SSj3Butch steps into the arena to help officiate a faceoff between Killer Instinct (SNES, 1994) and Killer Instinct Gold (N64, 1996). Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts or at www.theoldswitcharoo.com/killer-insti...! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Killer Instinct" with an illustration of two fighters. The additional text below the label reads "-or- ULTRA-COMBO!" and the text to the side reads "with SSJ3Butch"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Timmy Williams from The Whitest Kids U' Know and Urn Fulla Popcorn is entering the ninja games as he returns to talk about Ninja Gaiden II (NES, 1990) and Super Ninja Boy (SNES, 1993), as well as the WKUK animated movie Mars. Link in the comments! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Ninja Gaiden II and Super Ninja Boy" with an illustration of three ninja. The additional text below the label reads "-or- the Widest Kicks U' Throw" and the text to the side reads "with Timmy Williams of Urn Fulla Popcorn and WKUK"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Once again, it remains dumb to me that the Virtual Boy games don't have a mode to play without using the accessory and just not be in 3D.

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

No promises about the strait of Hormuz, but we have no plans to resurface any pools if we win

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our fun Tetris episode is also submitted at The Pod Radar this week, so votes over there are greatly appreciated! thepodradar.com (and our friends at The Gaming Backlog Book Club are also in there, so please support them too)

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Top Podcasts This Week | The Pod Radar

Discover and vote on the best podcast episodes launching this week. Community-driven rankings reset every Monday.

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Jennifer Miller Hammel @jenmillerradio.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

What do Nine Inch Nails, Faces of Death, and Tetris have in common? Find out on the newest episode of @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social ! I had a blast doing lines (of blocks!) with Mike and Jaymo. Enjoy!

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, @jenmillerradio.bsky.social of Classical California's Arcade is dropping in to piece together the musical evolution of Tetris from the NES and Game Boy to Tetris DX on GB Color and Tetris 99 on the Switch Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Tetris" with an illustration of falling Tetris pieces. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Playing the Classics" and the text to the side reads "with Jennifer Miller Hammel of Classical California's Arcade"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, blindfolded speedrunner BlazeingPhoenix is ready to barrel through Donkey Kong for the NES and the surprisingly different 1994 Game Boy vesion of Donkey Kong. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Donkey Kong" with an illustration of Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr being chased by a player with a hammer hitting a barrel. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Gorilla Warfare" and the text to the side reads "with BlazeingPhoenix"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, @markivus.bsky.social from 40 Something Gamers is running and gunning with us through Contra: Hard Corps for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive from 1994. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Contra: Hard Corps" with an illustration of three Contra: Hard Corps characters. The additional text below the label reads "-or- One-Hit Thrills" and the text to the side reads "with Markivus Nious from 40 Something Gamers"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Steve Guntli from the CinemArcade podcast joins us for the forgotten 1998 Game Boy Color Zelda clone Quest for Camelot and its equally forgotten Warner Bros animated movie. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Quest for Camelot" with an illustration of the two-headed dragon Cornwall and Devon accompanied by chicken-axe Bladebeak. The additional text below the label reads "-or- A Farcical Animated Ceremony" and the text to the side reads "with Steve Guntli from CinemArcade"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Jaymo's brothers are back to take on 1991's Alien Storm for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Alien Storm" with an illustration of the Alien Busters fighting a large boss. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Bustin Makes Me Feel Good" and the text to the side reads "with Justin and Jonathan"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Jason Paige, the voice behind the original Pokemon theme song, joins us on The Old SwitchAroo to talk about his upcoming video game 🎮, playable on the Nintendo Game Boy, where you step into the role of Jason Paige, the voice of a generation! Episode out now: www.theoldswitcharoo.com/liteswitch-j...

At the top is the words "Jason Paige: The Game!"

At the bottom is a photograph of an excited Jason Paige holding 4 game boy cartridge prototypes for his upcoming video game Jason Paige: Voice of a Generation. The cartridges are in green, blue, yellow, and red.

Behind him is a Super Game Boy with a red Jason Paige Game Boy cart in it and the label "The Old SwitchAroo".

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, @taylorbartle.bsky.social from the @wildmousepodcast.com is joining the party to explore the world of 1995's Earthbound for the SNES. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮 www.theoldswitcharoo.com/s4e06-earthb...

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "EarthBound" with an illustration of three RPG characters. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Stranger Things? I Hardly Know Her" and the text to the side reads "with Taylor from Wild Mouse"

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Wild Mouse @wildmousepodcast.com · 25/03/2026

New episode! @lowbacca.bsky.social from @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social returns, alongside his wife Katherine, to discuss Disneyland's Blue Bayou restaurant! wildmousepodcast.com/2026/03/25/blu… #podcast #disneyland #restaurant

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Cyril from @defunctgames.com is stepping into the ring to talk about the Nintendo Virtual Boy and 1995's Teleroboxer. Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Teleroboxer" with an illustration of a kanagaroo fighting robot. The additional text below the label reads "-or- The Sweet Science (Fiction)" and the text to the side reads "with Cyril from Defunct Games"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Defunct Games bringing some neat insight into current completeness of Nintendo Switch Online making good games from the past now accessible

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 02/03/2026

With our book fully funded, it's time to get to work. I'm currently on the hunt for the best and most iconic cheat codes of all time. What are your favorites? www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r8j...

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Help Me Find the Top 100 Greatest Cheat Codes of All Time

YouTube video by Defunct Games

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, Jaymo's mixing business and pleasure as his coworker Alex helps unlock Solomon's Key for the NES (1987). Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Solomon's Key", where the O and E have been replaced by a key, with an illustration of the main character standing on two floating blocks. The additional text below the label reads "-or- An Old Testament To Your Skill" and the text to the side reads "with Alex"

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Patrick Kulikowski @pkrockin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Oh snap! X-Men: The Arcade Game is getting a new port!

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, we're celebrating the Super Bowl by facing off with Brad and Jordan from Arcadiology as we discuss Tecmo Bowl for the NES (1989). Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Tecmo Bowl" with an illustration of three football players. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Tackling the Issues" and the text to the side reads "with Brad and Jordan from Arcadiology"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

And of course, it's always a fun time for us when we get to talk with Cyril, and we're both excited for the Complete Cheat Code Compendium 🎮 to come out later this year. Our full discussion with Cyril is out now as well, wherever podcasts are found: www.theoldswitcharoo.com/bonus-lite-s...

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Lite Switch: Feb 5, 2026 | The Complete Cheat Code Compendium

Cyril from Defunct Games is here to talk to Mike and Jaymo about GameShark Returns: The Complete Cheat Code Compendium, a book he's working on with Todd Hays

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

In the newest episode of The Old SwitchAroo, we're back to start season four with two returning Zelda fans, Derick from @underratedmoviepod.bsky.social and Twitch-streamer RiRiYells, to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for the N64 (2000). Find it anywhere that you get your podcasts! 🎮

An NES cartridge with a label that reads "The Old SwitchAroo" and "Majora's Mask" with an illustration of Link under a large moon with a face. The additional text below the label reads "-or- Bad Moon rising" and the text to the side reads "with Derick frmo the Underrated movie podcast and RiRiYells"

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

and what a pleasure it was to join you guys for it. Best Box Art was a particularly fun category, too

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Smashing Game Time @smashinggametime.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Our Game of the Year stuff is a little later this year, but we hope you'll tune in. Full schedule below: Day 1 - 1/7 Best on the Go Game Best Boss Fight I'll Never Touch it Again Award Day 2 - 1/8 Featuring @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social Best Box Art Best Blueprint Disappointment of the Year 1/2

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

And thank you for letting us try out your Analogue 3D (real convenient that they're back in stock again now that the episode is live, since they were sold out when we recorded)

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Our friends at the Cable Club League now have the voting open for the best retro games that they covered over the past year, with voting open to anyone. 🎮 s.surveyplanet.com/nggnuz9w

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The Retro Game League 2025!

This is it! Help us pick the winners and prize recipients of The Cable Club's Retro Game League 2025! Select two games in each cup before moving to the next.

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Our friends at the Cable Club League now have the voting open for the best retro games that they covered over the past year, with voting open to anyone. 🎮 s.surveyplanet.com/nggnuz9w

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The Retro Game League 2025!

This is it! Help us pick the winners and prize recipients of The Cable Club's Retro Game League 2025! Select two games in each cup before moving to the next.

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Retro Blast 👻 @retroblastpod.com · 14/11/2025

'Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball' was released 32 years ago for the SEGA Genesis! I remember when it came out, and for some reason I was obsessed with getting it even though I didn't have a Genesis. I guess I just wanted any game with Sonic in it! (and a Genesis too) Are YOU a fan of Sonic Spinball?

Cover art for Sonic Spinball for SEGA Genesis featuring Sonic running along a pinball track with Robotnik looming behind him!

Sonic balancing next to a Robotnik Spider Bot

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Such a fan of it. We did an episode on it, and I came so very close to finally beating it (I admit, I haven't really focused long term and put the number of hours to beat it fully) But it was a game as a kid that I only got to play at other people's houses...which isn't great for single player

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

It was an absolute pleasure having you (and Dexter) on, so thanks for coming on and helping me hijack an episode into Captain N talk. And would love to be on sometime when things align for it

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The Old SwitchAroo @theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Always good to see a great podcast hitting a checkpoint like this

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · 22/10/2025

Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library Next Week With A Spooky Classic.

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Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library Next Week With A Spooky Classic

Horrifyingly good news

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