Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast discusses the most underrated or overlooked games
Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid.Topics: Tonight on Spot Dodge the crew discusses some of the most underrated or overlooked games ever released. One of the games at the top of my list isThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
While the initial reception ofTwilight Princesswasverypositive, earning a 95/100 average score on Metacritic at the time of launch, I’ve noticed over the years quite a lot of gamers have soured on the game as a whole. Whether it be gaming threads across social media or the various podcasts I consume,Twilight Princesshas sorta become an afterthought for manyZeldafans.
But why?
After Nintendo decided to go the cel-shaded and more kid-friendly route withThe Wind Waker, players were clamoring for a more matureZeldatitle. Then, whenTwilight Princesswasrevealed,it was an epic moment in gaming history. Gamers rejoiced at the sight of thegrim and brooding versionof Hyrule inTwilight Princess.
However, years later, despite being a more “mature”Zeldatitle and the amazing critical reception, the game just isn’t looked back on super fondly nowadays. Maybe it’s the boring drag first few hours of the game that stuck with people the most or the poorly-aged art direction. Either way, I can’t help but feel likeTwilight Princessis underappreciated in 2022. It’s a top-tierZeldatitle thanks to its amazing dungeon design, genius new items, and disturbing iteration of Hyrule. Let’s discuss!
Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, we have Enthusiast Gaming’s Eric Weichhart live-editing the show.
Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we’re playing. If you’re a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation.
Spot Dodgeis streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Destructoid’sYouTubechannel. Don’t be afraid to join the chat and be part of the show!
