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The Old SwitchAroo
@theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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Dust off your d-pads and join lifelong friends Mike & Jaymo on their quest to research & review all 200+ retro games in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog.
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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"
September 10, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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lowbacca.bsky.social
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...
caseyexplosion.bsky.social Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · Aug 10
"Indies will save us"

No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES!

Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!
August 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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
wildmousepodcast.com Wild Mouse @wildmousepodcast.com · 29d
We are back from the dead! On a related note, we take a look at Universal Studios' Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride!

wildmousepodcast.com...

#UniversalStudios #themepark #podcast
A podcast logo with a roller coaster, entrance to Revenge of the Mummy ride, and two scenes from the ride featuring a mummy skeleton and a ghostly face projection.
August 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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haveyouseen.us
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)
August 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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
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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
www.theoldswitcharoo.com
August 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
August 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
July 29, 2026 at 9:46 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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
markivus.bsky.social Markivus @markivus.bsky.social · Jul 20
If you remember blowing into cartridges, spending weekends at the arcade, and discovering game secrets with friends, you’ve found your people.

Watch the official trailer.

#RetroGaming #GamingPodcast #GenX #Arcade #ClassicGaming #GamingCommunity

youtube.com/watch?v=TB5M...
🎮 40 Something Gamers Podcast | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Markivus Nious
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July 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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
stillloadingpodcast.com Josh | Still Loading Podcast @stillloadingpodcast.com · Jul 19
NEW EPISODE! This week I am joined by Jared Moss from @playalong.bsky.social to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pokemon Go!

But we didn't do this alone. Check out the posts below to see everyone who contributed to this episode!

1/3

Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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July 20, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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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"
July 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
July 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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.
defunctgames.com Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · Jun 24
If you are a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber who did not buy the Virtual Boy accessory, then the number falls from 23 games down to just 9.

Don't own a Switch 2? That number is now 7 games.

Not an Expansion Pack subscriber? Now the total is 5 games.
June 24, 2026 at 3:29 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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)
Top Podcasts This Week | The Pod Radar
Discover and vote on the best podcast episodes launching this week. Community-driven rankings reset every Monday.
thepodradar.com
June 22, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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jenmillerradio.bsky.social
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!
June 19, 2026 at 7:39 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
June 17, 2026 at 10:44 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
June 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
May 20, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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May 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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nintendolife.com
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games.
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games
Available for Expansion Pack subscribers
www.nintendolife.com
May 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
May 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
April 23, 2026 at 12:59 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
How I arrived on Bluesky (glad to be post-invite)
April 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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".
April 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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".
April 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM
theoldswitcharoo.bsky.social
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"
March 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM