About this episode

The episode features a tier list ranking of 20 entries in The Legend of Zelda franchise by four panelists.

Retro! Retro! Kooloo-Limpah! This week’s Retro Encounter marks the return of the tier list! This time around we’re ranking 20 entries in The Legend of Zelda franchise. What better way to celebrate 40 years of the beloved series than for our four panelists to upset each other with their differing takes? Apparently, opinions were so strong and thorough that we had to divide the lengthy recording into two episodes. What games did we prioritize for our first nine picks? What ranked higher: Zelda II: Adventure of Link or Tears of the Kingdom ? The answer may or may not surprise you, and you'll have to listen in to find out! Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom

People in this episode

Guests: Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell

Topics covered

• The Legend of Zelda
• tier list
• video game ranking
• franchise discussion
• panel discussion

Keywords

• Legend of Zelda
• tier list
• video games
• RPGFan
• game ranking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RPGFan.com, RPGFan

Books & works: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: Adventure of Link, Tears of the Kingdom

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