The Old SwitchAroo: Gaming Retro with Mike & Jaymo

Pokemon Episodes

From when it first exploded on the Game Boy in 1996, Pokemon has spread across multiple games and consoles, plus TV, movies, cards, and so much more. And it keeps on growing. Gotta catch em all!
LiteSwitch: Jason Paige reveals his new game
April 15, 2026

LiteSwitch: Jason Paige reveals his new game

You gotta catch this exclusive first-look at Jason Paige: The Game in an interview with The Voice of a Generation himself! As the original singer of the Pokémon theme song, Jason is beloved by fans around the globe, and his upcoming limited-run game (published by Ultra Dolphin Revolution) is a loving tribute to not only his career but the legacy of 8-bit handheld gaming and the emotional rollercoaster of collecting trading cards. If you’re looking for the inside scoop on one of the hottest upcom...
Guest: Jason Paige
BONUS | Lite Switch: Mar 4, 2026 | Pokemon 30th Anniversary
March 4, 2026

BONUS | Lite Switch: Mar 4, 2026 | Pokemon 30th Anniversary

In this bonus mid-season LiteSwitch episode, Derrick from the Underrated Movie Podcast and SSJ3Butch from Twitch return to discuss all the announcements from the Pokemon 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-...
S2E03: Pokemon Snap -or- Aperture Science
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May 22, 2024

S2E03: Pokemon Snap -or- Aperture Science

Derick McDuff from the Underrated movie podcast joins Mike and Jaymo this episode to try to catch 'em all on film for an a-Mew-zing exploration of Pokemon Snap (1999) from the Nintendo 64 as part of an epic quest quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In between reminiscing about our favorite parts of Pokemon Snap, we'll also explore how this game evolved from a Jack and the Beanstalk game, what Pokemon's absence kept Pokemon Snap at only 63 possible...
Lite Switch: March 8, 2024
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March 8, 2024

Lite Switch: March 8, 2024

In our first season break episode, Mike & Jaymo dish on games they've been playing that aren't part of the Nintendo Switch Online retro catalog. Mike dives into an alternate career path as a magic murder investigator with 2018's "Return of the Obra Dinn." He also recaps his experience at "Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles and his efforts to catch a shiny level 1 Azelf. Jaymo's gearing up for Marvel Snap's "Avengers vs X-Men" update and testing the waters by streaming on The Old Switch-a-roo'...