Episode 423 - Reviewing Year One of the Switch 2

The Zelda Cast

Zelda Dungeon

Leisure, Leisure:video Games, Video Games

4.5 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2026

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

It's hard to believe, but June 5th 2026 marks ONE FULL YEAR of the Switch 2 being released, and today, we are looking back and reviewing the year that was. We take a look at where the console is at from a hardware/app perspective, and then dive in to analyze the biggest games released in the first year and how the met, exceeded, or fell short of our expectations. For a bit of fun, we also grade the first year of every major Nintendo console! All this PLUS some reaction to Summer Game Fest 2026 and the Dark Horse comics union recognition - get in to listen an let us know what your grade for Year One of the Switch 2 is! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featuring Andy and Gooey”! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM

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1:13.6	The I'm going to be able to be. I'm going to be.
1:28.3	I'm going to be.
1:30.3	I'm going to be. Hello, everyone, welcome to the Zeldacast here on Zelda dungeon.net.
1:58.7	My name is Andy Smetari, joined, as always, by my friend and yours.
2:04.6	Alison Alitha, Al, how are you today?
2:07.9	How is your Sunday?
2:09.9	My Sunday is the best it's been in a minute.
2:13.5	I was telling you before the show, I've been sick with a cold, a gnarly cold all week.
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