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Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
A podcast series exploring the Legend of Zelda video games, one little slice at a time.
Episodes
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 6
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
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Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 5
Lyndon and Matt get together to hash out why we would decide to disregard an entire chunk of the Fire Temple! Support the show
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Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 4
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…
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Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 3
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
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Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 2
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
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Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 1
We go back to where it all began (sorta) with a new season covering the all-time classic Ocarina of Time. Support the show
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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - Live React and Thoughts
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
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Oracle of Seasons and Ages HD Wishlist
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…
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Oracle of Ages Rank + Recap
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! Support the show
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 9
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…
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 8
The Detective joins us to talk about the final dungeon of this game! Support the show
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 7
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…
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 6
The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to chat about mermaids, mini games, and the worlds topmost exporters of iron! Support the show
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 5
Josh from ZU joins us to talk about the Gorons, time paradoxes, and one of the all time great Zelda bosses! Support the show
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 4
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…
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 3
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. Support…
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt add a new musical instrument to our collection and go fairy hunting in the forest! Support the show
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Oracle of Ages Chapter 1
Join us for a new season as we embark upon a time traveling bonanza in the realm of Labrynna! Support the show
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A Sacred Realms Holiday Spectacular!
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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Build Your Own Zelda Game w/ The Sacred Realms Discord Community
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! Support the show
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Echoes of Wisdom Rank + Recap
Who else but The Detective would be joining us to close out our thoughts and feelings on Echoes of Wisdom?! Support the show
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 8
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…
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 7
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…
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 6
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…
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 5
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…
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 4
Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a very spooky version of Hyrule Castle! Support the show
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 3
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…
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 2
Professional game designer Max Nichols joins us once again to talk about a delightfully aquatic slice of Hyrule! Support the show
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Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 1
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…
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Oracle of Seasons Finale + Ranking
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? Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 8
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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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 7
We welcome Connor from ZU back onto the show to discuss a spooky dungeon with a questionably shaped new Essence of Seasons! Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 6
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! Support the show
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Echoes of Wisdom Demo w/ Haru the Mighty
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! Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 5
Max Nichols joins us to talk about a very cool dungeon item which might be the most unique in the entire Zelda series! Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 4
Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a dungeon which contains zero dancing dragons! Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 3
The Detective joins us to talk about our hot date with a Subrosian and get really confused about companion animals in Holodrum! Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 2
The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to discuss shovels, the Olympics, and also another adventure in Holodrum! Support the show
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Oracle of Seasons Chapter 1
Lyndon and Matt jump back into the land of 8-bit graphics and dual item slots to begin our journey in Holodrum! Support the show
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The Music of Zelda w/ DarkNuck
Il Maestro himself, DarkNuck joins us for a conversation about his history with music. Also, we create our own Symphony of the Goddesses setlists! Support the…
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Majora's Mask Rank + Recap
The Detective returns to the show to help us parse our feelings about Majora's Mask now that Termina is in the rearview mirror! Support the show
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Majora's Mask Chapter 7
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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Majora's Mask Chapter 6
Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Wonder from Down-Under to talk about all of the amazing side-quests in Majora's Mask! Support the show
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Echoes of Wisdom Reveal Reactions
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! Support the show
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Majora's Mask Chapter 5
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…
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The Development History of Majora's Mask w/ Max Nichols
Max Nichols joins us for a mid-season bonus episode detailing the development history of this game! Support the show
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Majora's Mask Chapter 4
Lyndon and Matt hit the beach in this haunting episode of Sacred Realms, complete with a monster plot recap and some possibly controversial opinions! Support…
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Majora's Mask Chapter 3
The Detective himself joins Lyndon and Matt to talk about the chilly Snowhead Temple and the spin-to-win antics of Goron Link! Support the show
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Majora's Mask Chapter 2
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…
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Majora's Mask Chapter 1
Jackson joins Lyndon and Matt as we all take our long-awaited first steps into the twisted realm of Termina. Support the show
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Four Swords Adventures Rank + Recap
We round out this season with a thematically appropriate panel of four to decide where Four Swords Adventures will land in our ranking! Support the show
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Four Swords Adventures Chapter 4
Lyndon, Matt, and Josh take control of Link #4 and charge into the finale of Four Swords Adventures! Support the show
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Four Swords Adventures Chapter 3
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! Support the show
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Four Swords Adventures Chapter 2
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…
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Four Swords Adventures Chapter 1
We duplicate into four cohosts as Cody and Josh join us in person to kick off our surprised mini-season discussion Four Swords Adventures! Support the show
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Spirit Tracks Rank + Recap
Max Nichols joins us to help rank and review Spirit Tracks because The Detective just couldn't bring himself to actually play this game! Support the show
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Spirit Tracks Chapter 6
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…
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Spirit Tracks Chapter 5
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! Support the show
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Spirit Tracks Chapter 4
We are joined for the first time by a new guest as Connor from ZU comes aboard to discuss the Fire Temple! Support the show
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Spirit Tracks Chapter 3
Cody's long-lost brother Josh joins us to talk about the Ocean Temple and a very bad version of a returning item. Support the show