The Old SwitchAroo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo |A Nintendo Switch Online retro gaming podcast

SPOILER WARNING: Bryan and Lisa join Mike & Jaymo to discuss the blockbuster animated sequel, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” starring Chris Pratt, Brie Larson, and Donald Glover. Released April 1st, 2026 (no seriously), this colorful Illumination family-film has split the room, but whose hot-take will wind up on top? We break down the poster, the plot, and even play a quick round of trivia for our Mini-Game Minute. Let’s-a-go!Thanks for listening! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com, where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro (1:00) Welcoming Bryan and Lisa (2:45) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (6:38) Mini-Game Minute: Smartio Galaxy the Movie (14:24) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (cont’d) (1:00:10) NintenDO or NintenDON’TBe sure to follow Bryan on Instagram for all his latest adventures in cosplay & activism @bryan.s.lee:https://www.instagram.com/bryan.s.lee/And don’t forget to check out Bryan and Lisa’s back-catalog of Geek Pop episodes!https://geekpoppodcast.wordpress.com/

Taylor Bartle from the Wild Mouse podcast is joining the party and taking a ride through the world of the legendary RPG EarthBound (SNES, 1994 and Mother2 in Japan) with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, we talk about some of the best examples of gamifying theme park rides, how EarthBound’s Onett borrows Los Angeles Superior Court’s Spring Street Courthouse as a police station, and the confusion of first being introduced to Ness in Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64. We’ll also go over the massive 135 page player’s guide that was produced instead of a manual, how pricey this game was to get hold of for years, and Mike and Taylor will go head-to-head trying to get to the truth of EarthBound in Mother Myth-Busters. Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com, where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:20) Welcoming Taylor from the Wild Mouse podcast(6:42) EarthBound(13:54) Mini-Game Minute: Mother Myth-Busters(27:10) Earthbound (cont’d)(1:05:40) NintenDO or NintenDON’TAll of Taylor’s theme park takes (and 3 Old SwitchAroo guest spots and counting) can be found on the Wild Mouse podcast: https://wildmousepodcast.com/Or check out Taylor of Terror’s spooky speakings with SkeleTony on the Grave Plot podcast: https://graveplotpodcast.com/EarthBound Player’s Guide: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAJE.pdfSouth Park Creators Cite Earthbound as a Major Inspiration for Their Own Game by Thomas Whitehead | Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/07/south_park_creators_cite_earthbound_as_a_major_inspiration_for_their_own_gameOrigin Of The Mother Series' Title | MotherYouHadMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAxDwc5S4bkOctopi! Spinal Tap! How Cult RPG EarthBound Came to America by John Meyer | Wired: https://www.wired.com/2013/07/marcus-lindblom-earthbound/Every musical reference in MOTHER2/EarthBound | Mary Stawberry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8aRgYyITao

Cyril from Defunct Games is stepping into the ring to take on Teleroboxer (1995) and the Nintendo Virtual Boy with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, Cyril takes us back to what it was like being at the unveiling of the Nintendo Virtual Boy at the winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 1995, we try to wrap our heads around the LED technology behind the Virtual Boy’s 3D stereoscopic effects, Cyril and Jaymo try to get to the bottom of why the Virtual Boy sales were such a disappointment, and we evaluate the new Nintendo accessories available to play the Virtual Boy games on the Switch. Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com, where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:20) Welcoming Cyril(3:58) Virtual Boy(21:26) Virtual Boy Accessories(43:32) Teleroboxer(1:13:00) NintenDO or NintenDON’TCheck out the Kickstarter for the Complete Cheat Code Compendium at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/763614590/gameshark-returns-the-complete-cheat-code-compendiumOr find Cyril’s work at Defunct Games (http://www.defunctgames.com/) or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DefunctGamesTelerobooxer Manual: https://files.virtual-boy.com/teleroboxer-instruction-booklet.pdfThe Fastest Game Console Ever Made? - Virtual Boy In Slow Mo | The Slow Mo Guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7M8H99x7YThe Ultimate History of Video Games by Stephen Kent | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QHG23LRThe BEST WAY To Play Virtual Boy- How To Play Virtual Boy Comfortably (Nintendo Switch 2) | Demeech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFvqKDs7Kao1990s Critics Review Every Virtual Boy Game on Nintendo Classics (Review Crew) | Defunct Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKcaPLObQ6g[WR] Teleroboxer speedrun - 2:04.86 IGT | swordsmankirby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR8uAVqOF6k

In this bonus mid-season LiteSwitch episode, Derick from the Underrated Movie Podcast and SSJ3Butch from Twitch return to discuss all the announcements from Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary celebration!In this episode, we give our reactions to retro re-releases like Fire Red, Leaf Green, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pokémon TCG’s Celebration Collection, and the baffling Game Boy Jukebox! We also discuss a flurry of upcoming entries: Pokopia, Pokémon Champions, Pokémon Wind & Waves, and the brand-new Pokémon XP Convention in San Francisco!Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com, where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more!Also, So Cal gamers, come to WonderConGame on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(0:50) Welcoming Butch(1:20) Welcoming Derick(2:07) Mini-Game Minute: Pick-a-Mon(22:50) Pokémon: Fire Red & Leaf Green(34:45) Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness(39:21) Pokémon TCG Celebration Collection(46:54) Pokémon Champions(56:11) Pokémon Winds & Waves(1:05:09) Pokopia(1:11:15) Pokemon World Championships & Pokemon XP(1:13:28) Game Boy Juke Box(1:19:29) OutroYou can find more from Derick and the Underrated movie podcast at https://underratedmoviepodcast.com/, wherever you get your podcasts, and on social media.Check out Butch’s streaming exploits at https://www.twitch.tv/ssj3butchFire Red & Leaf Green Switch Re-Release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORuy4zZkJ9IPokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on the Gamecube is Added to Nintendo Classics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z10GIw_dH8wOfficial Pokemon TCG Celebration Collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqTjxTiG-aIGame Boy Jukebox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJyzua8yeYMPokemon Champions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFZHyDdgMIoPokemon Wind & Waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B15Ydgm6QtIPokemon World Championships & Pokemon XP Convention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q8Vr4b7wHEWonderCon 2026: https://www.comic-con.org/wc/

Alex will be sharing his wisdom as he joins Mike and Jaymo for Solomon’s Key (NES, 1987) as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!In this episode, Alex shares how he first saw Solomon’s Key beaten on a VHS tape, we look at Solomon’s Key’s reskins and sequels, and Jaymo puts Mike and Alex to the test with a challenge of riddles. Plus, we get sidetracked with a bit of a revisit to Punch-Out!!Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com, where you'll find links to our Discord, social media, and so much more!Game on, everyone.(0:00) Intro(1:02) Welcoming Alex(1:58) Solomon’s Key(43:00) Mini-Game Minute: Who’s That Solomon?(46:14) Solomon’s Key (cont’d)(58:30) NintenDO or NintenDON’TSolomon’s Key Manual: https://archive.org/embed/solomons-key-nes-hiresscans/Solomon's Key - Manual (Searchable)The Story Behind Solomon’s Key, One Of The Most Challenging NES Games by Peter Tieryas | Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-story-behind-solomons-key-one-of-the-most-challeng-1840421992Solomon's Key by metroidmcfly in 14:00 - SGDQ2019 | Games Done Quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNdkO9gVNTYHow a Perfect Speedrun Was Finally Beaten | Summoning Salt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c3oXERMTCM