Episodes

S2E06: Doomsday Warrior and Fighter's History -or- The Next Bison Wannabes
July 3, 2024

S2E06: Doomsday Warrior and Fighter's History -or- The Next Bison Wannabes

Kristal returns to join Mike and Jaymo for two more “street” fighting games: Fighter's History (SNES, 1994) and Doomsday Warrior (SNES, 1993), as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintend...
Guest:Kristal
S2E05: Animal Platformers -or- You and Me, Baby, Ain't Nothing But Mascots
June 19, 2024

S2E05: Animal Platformers -or- You and Me, Baby, Ain't Nothing But Mascots

Twitch streamer SSJ3Butch joins Mike and Jaymo for three animal platformers, Mappy-Land (NES, 1986), Flicky (Sega Genesis, 1991), and Spanky’s Quest (SNES, 1991), as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro...
Guest:SSJ3Butch
S2E04: Star Fox Trilogy -or- Gen. Pepper's Only Arwing Band
June 5, 2024

S2E04: Star Fox Trilogy -or- Gen. Pepper's Only Arwing Band

Jordan Carothers swoops in from the ⁠Arcadiology⁠ podcast to join Mike and Jaymo as they barrel roll through the Star Fox trilogy (Star Fox on the SNES, Star Fox 64 or Lylat Wars on the Nintendo 64, and Star Fox 2 on the Supe...
S2E03: Pokemon Snap -or- Aperture Science
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 res...
BONUS | Screentime: X-Men '97 Elimination Bracket
May 19, 2024

BONUS | Screentime: X-Men '97 Elimination Bracket

Welcome back to The Old Switcharoo: Screentime! Here, we give you our rants, raves, and reviews from the world of film and television. Tonight Jaymo is joined by cosplay influencer Bryan Lee along with fellow cosplayer/Disney...
S2E02: Ecco the Dolphin -or- Glorious Porpoise
May 8, 2024

S2E02: Ecco the Dolphin -or- Glorious Porpoise

Mike, Jaymo, and ocean enthusiast Cori Gibb dive into "Ecco the Dolphin" (1992) on the Sega Genesis in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this splashy episode we e...
Guest:Cori Gibb
S2E01: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 -or- Welcome to the Next Level
April 24, 2024

S2E01: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 -or- Welcome to the Next Level

The Old Switch-a-roo is back and better than ever! Mike, Jaymo, and his boisterous brothers Justin and Jonathan spin dash through "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive) in their epic quest to research & review every...
Guests:Justin, Jonathan
Lite Switch: April 19, 2024 | Video Game TV Shows, The Room 4, Shredder's Revenge, and more
April 19, 2024

Lite Switch: April 19, 2024 | Video Game TV Shows, The Room 4, Shredder's Revenge, and more

Get ready to hit the rewind button on your consoles, because Mike and Jaymo are here with the final installment of The Old Switch-a-roo: Lite Switch before they blast into season two! In this episode, our dynamic duo takes a ...
Lite Switch: April 5, 2024 | MARVEL SNAP, Tangle Tower, Slipstream Rogue Space, and more
April 5, 2024

Lite Switch: April 5, 2024 | MARVEL SNAP, Tangle Tower, Slipstream Rogue Space, and more

Plug in your controllers and power up your nostalgia, because Mike and Jaymo are back with another episode of The Old Switch-a-roo: Light Switch! While we eagerly await the launch of season two, our favorite gaming gurus are ...
Lite Switch: March 22, 2024 | X-Men '97, Balatro, Burnout Paradise, and more
March 22, 2024

Lite Switch: March 22, 2024 | X-Men '97, Balatro, Burnout Paradise, and more

Dive into another installment of The Old Switch-a-roo: Light Switch, where Mike and Jaymo take a break from the retro game deep dives to chat about their current gaming escapades and other geeky pursuits. In this laid-back ep...
BONUS | Screentime: 10 Spoiler-Free Ways X-Men '97 X-Ceeded our X-pectations
March 20, 2024

BONUS | Screentime: 10 Spoiler-Free Ways X-Men '97 X-Ceeded our X-pectations

The off-season fun continues with a new spin-off series, The Old Switch-a-roo: Screentime! Here, we give you our rants, raves, and reviews from the world of film and television. In our exciting first episode, Jaymo is joined ...
Lite Switch: March 8, 2024
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 201...
S1E16: The 16th Bit Retro-Spective Season Finale
Feb. 23, 2024

S1E16: The 16th Bit Retro-Spective Season Finale

Mike and Jaymo remi-NES on all 40 games featured in season one of their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this very special recap episode, we explore the obscure eccent...
The Old Switch-a-roo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo - Trailer
Feb. 18, 2024

The Old Switch-a-roo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo - Trailer

The Old Switch-a-roo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo
S1E15: Rainbow Road Warriors
Feb. 9, 2024

S1E15: Rainbow Road Warriors

Mike, Jaymo, and cross stitch influencer KatCanSew powerslide through "Super Mario Kart", "Mario Kart 64", and "Mario Kart: Super Circuit" in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Onlin...
Guest:Kat
Episode 14: Yeah, Bud! Abba Dudes! - Part 2
Jan. 26, 2024

Episode 14: Yeah, Bud! Abba Dudes! - Part 2

Mike, Jaymo, and YouTuber WarBoss5 (aka our wry friend Ryan) club their way through "Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics" and "Prehistorik Man" in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Onl...
Episode 13: Yeah, Bud! Abba Dudes! - Part 1
Jan. 12, 2024

Episode 13: Yeah, Bud! Abba Dudes! - Part 1

Mike, Jaymo, and YouTuber WarBoss5 (aka our old friend Ryan) meander-thal their way through "Joe & Mac" and its pseudo-sequel "Congo's Caper" on their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch On...
Episode 12: Take Me Out to the Ball Games
Dec. 29, 2023

Episode 12: Take Me Out to the Ball Games

Mike & Jaymo hit a grand slam as they swing & steal their way through "Baseball" (NES) and "Super Baseball Simulator 1.000" (SNES) in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalo...
Episode 11: It's Dangerous to Go Alone. Take RiRi!
Dec. 15, 2023

Episode 11: It's Dangerous to Go Alone. Take RiRi!

Mike, Jaymo, & Twitch personality RiRiYells form a Triforce of wisdom as they search and slash their way through the "The Legend of Zelda" and "Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link" in their epic quest to research & review every re...
Guest:RiRi
Episode 10: Triple-Ex!
Dec. 1, 2023

Episode 10: Triple-Ex!

Mike and Jaymo rev & race their way through Excitebike, Vs. Excitebike, and Excitebike 64 in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! Today's stunts include some far-fetche...
Episode 9: High Way to Bullet Hell
Nov. 17, 2023

Episode 9: High Way to Bullet Hell

Mike and Jaymo blast & bomb their way through Xevious: The Avenger and Star Soldier in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! Along the way, they'll fly through Vietnam w...
Episode 8: Crazy Flipper Fingers
Nov. 3, 2023

Episode 8: Crazy Flipper Fingers

Mike and Jaymo flip out with Justin and Jonathan as they play Pinball and Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! On the table will be how p...
Guests:Justin, Jonathan
Episode 7: Kir-D'oeuvres
Oct. 20, 2023

Episode 7: Kir-D'oeuvres

Mike and Jaymo swallow up Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's Adventure, and Kirby's Dream Land 2 in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! Float on over as they debate Jigglypuf...
Episode 6: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Megavitamins
Oct. 6, 2023

Episode 6: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Megavitamins

Mike and Jaymo are practicing medicine without a license with Dr. Mario & Dr. Mario 64 in their epic quest to research & review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! It's just what the doctor ordered as Mike...