The Old Switch-a-roo: Gaming Retro w/ Mike and Jaymo

Explore the retro video games in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog every two weeks as lifelong pals Mike & Jaymo are joined by a whole host of new and old friends. Each episode is a new set of retro games from the NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive as they further their quest to research & review all 250+ games available on the Nintendo Switch Online catalog. So dust off your d-pads and game on, everyone.

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episode 1: 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 retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog!

In this fast-paced episode, we deep-dive/debate to create a Zone Tier List, grapple with the moral gray areas of retro-gaming Robin Hoods, discuss if Tails really brings anything to the team, and...


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episode 20: 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 break from their usual retro roundup to chat about their recent gaming exploits and the exciting media landscape that's merging the worlds of video games and television...


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episode 19: 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 here to share their off-season gaming adventures, from reaching Infinite in Marvel Snap to unraveling the mysteries of Tangle Tower.


Join Jaymo as he brags about his ascent to the highest ranks in Marvel Snap's X-Men vs...


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episode 18: 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 episode, our dynamic duo discusses everything from the mesmerizing roguelike card game Belatro to the colorful ink-splattered world of Splatoon 3's new expansion...


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 March 22, 2024  44m
 
 

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 by longtime friend and cosplayer extraordinaire Bryan Lee. The boys reminisce about their once-in-a-lifetime night at the X-Men '97 Fan Event at Disney's El Capitan Theatre in downtown Hollywood...


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 March 20, 2024  51m
 
 

episode 17: Lite Switch: March 8, 2024 | Return of the Obra Dinn, Marvel Snap, Pokemon GO, and more


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...


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 March 8, 2024  23m
 
 

episode 16: 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 eccentricities of Mike's favorite games, debate which season one games have aged the best, and invite you to play along in back-to-back battles of Name That Chiptune!


Thank you for listening...


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 February 23, 2024  1h14m
 
 

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


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


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 February 18, 2024  1m
 
 

episode 15: S1E15: Mario Kart -or- 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 Online catalog! In this full-throttle episode, we expose the seedy underbelly of the Mushroom Kingdom, carve out a 'Mount Rushmore' of Mario Kart munitions, and call out the most disrespectful typo in 64-bit history! Thanks for...


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 February 9, 2024  2h2m
 
 

episode 14: S1E14: Caveman Games -or- 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 Online catalog! In Part Two of this mammoth two-part episode, we dig deep into prehistory as the boys discuss the wrong way to woo a cavewoman, an Xbox game so blasphemous it triggered international controversy (for real this time), and a...


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 January 26, 2024  1h14m
 
 
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