Iron Boots Deep Dive
Join two college friends as they set out on a quest to play all the Zelda games and provide reactions, opinions, and insight on the varied aspects of this prolific game franchise!
Episodes
58 episodes
Guardians of the Mario Melee Galaxy
We discuss and react to the new Mario Galaxy film and face-off in one of your favorite childhood classic GameCube games!! Alex once again makes the trip through the (no longer) frozen Hebra Mountains (aka Wisconsin) to visit Justin's new(ish) h...
Phantom Hourglass Part 1 - Link's Doodle Adventure
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY TO THE LEGEND OF ZELDA!!!We dive into the infamous Phantom Hourglass and talk about all the fun (not) sailing, Tetra who is (still) definitely only a pirate captain and nobody else, and very fun (and not so fun) mecha...
We Played Zelda Monopoly
Alex makes the trip through the frozen Hebra Mountains (aka Wisconsin) to visit Justin's new home and hunker down to play some games. Join us, won't you? 🔥 🍵On our next episode we will start The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for the...
Link's Christmas Crossbow Training
In this fun-packed episode, join us for our reaction to the surprisingly challenging (and somewhat frustrating) Wii game, Link's Crossbow Training! We compare how we did and discuss the game's strengths and weaknesses. Get ready for a few surpr...
Back from the Dork World
We're back with a nice refresher to discuss what's next for the Deep Dive and catch up with our Koroks, so drink up that blue potion baby! We also try our hand at some fun timed-quizzes!Our next episode will cover Link's Crossbow ...
Twilight Princess Finale - Throne of the Demon Thief
At long last! After almost 10 episodes and 369 days... we finally confront the Usurper King Zant and his master, the Demon Thief Ganondorf. In this episode we talk about the deep themes of this beloved game and give light to the abs...
It's Dangerous to go Alone, Take Us - IBDD Pilot Episode
Freshly re-released! Join two college friends as they set out on a quest to play all the Zelda games and provide reactions, opinions, and professional insight on the varied aspects of this prolific game franchise! This week's...
Twilight Princess Part 8 - Intelligent Wizard Birds
We go to the heights of the City in the Sky which last time we checked was higher than Death Mountain.In this episode we talk about Spaghetti Westerns, the Pokemon Diglett, and how come all this ancient unmaintained technology made by we...
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Reactions
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed in a Nintendo Direct showing several new games and the price.We talk about all the Zelda related games and other games we're excited for.ko-fi.c...
Twilight Princess Part 7 - Another Time Travel Adventure
This episode, we go to the Temple of Time, but this time, it's a dungeon. We discuss it's design of climbing the tower through puzzles and then the thrill of getting to come back down smashing all those same puzzles with a giant statue.<...
Twilight Princess Part 6 - Hyrulean Odd Jobs
We take a break from saving the world this week by playing a bunch of mini games. We get all sorts of rewards and all sorts of frustrations. Who thought relaxing would be so stressful?ko-fi.c...
Twilight Princess Part 5 - Mansion of Yetis
We've returned to talk about one of the most unique dungeons in all of the Legend of Zelda franchise, the Snowpeak Ruins.We encounter yeti's, snowboarding, ice physics, and an oversized ball and chain!Also AJ makes one of his craz...
Annoying Enemies Tournament
Zelda is full of enemies that are difficult, but it's also full of enemies that are annoying. They disable your weapons, set you on fire, freeze you, shock you, eat your shield, and even warp you back to the beginning of the dungeon.We setu...
Twilight Princess Part 4 - Midna is Dying!
We enter what many would consider the most iconic part of Twilight Princess. The part where Midna's dying and only Zelda can save her.We also explore the desert via cannon.ko-fi.com/ironbootsdeepdiveSend us an email at ironb...
Twilight Princess Part 3 - Yet Another Water Temple
After a break for Echoes of Wisdom, we continue our journey through the twilight and we finally get to the part of the game where it's one banger segment after another.We discuss water bombs, zora armor, hydrodynamics, and even more water.<...
Echoes of Wisdom - First Impressions
Start the game saving Zelda and suddenly switch to Zelda saving Link.The first mainline game where not only is the Legend about Zelda, but so is the main character.We give a first impressions review and our experiences so far. Spoilers ...
Twilight Princess Part 2 - Mondo Sumo!
Strap on those Iron Boots, because we get the Iron Boots. But this time we get them by winning a sumo wrestling match.Next episode we will do a first impressions episode of Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.ko-fi.com/ironbootsde...
Twilight Princess Part 1 - The Long Intro
It's time to enter the Twilight Realm where Link discovers what it's like to be a Werewolf.We discuss the new Echoes of Wisdom Trailer, the absolute hype surrounding this game as well as the launch of the Wii, and how padded the intro of th...
"Tiers" of the Kingdom - Ranking the Companions
It's dangerous to go alone, take a buddy. There's tons of companions in The Legend of Zelda and they range from birds, trees, ghosts, fairies, and a talking boat! Join us as we rank all the companions in The Legend of Zelda franchise!Ne...
Four Swords - With Special Guest Ian!
No this isn't Four Swords Adventure for the GameCube, this is Four Swords (1) for the Gameboy Advanced packaged with Link to the Past for Gameboy. What's that? You didn't play this game? Neither did most people!Join us as we attempt to ...
Gamelon Shenanigons
The first game to answer the question, what if Zelda was a girl?We dive into the Philips CDi Wand of Gamelon and view all the wacky cutscenes, baffling gameplay, and surprisingly enjoyable music. We also discuss how Nintendo refuses to ...
The Minish Cap Part 2 - With Special Rheba!!
We're finishing up the Minish Cap where we discuss how long it's been since we've seen Vaati in a Zelda game, how many whirlwinds we go through, and the intricacies of having a figurine collection.The next game we'll be playing is Four ...
Zelda in Reverse Order
A Nintendo Direct has aired and gave us our first look at a brand new Zelda game but this time we finally answer the question "What if Zelda was a girl?"We also blatantly rip off a game we found on YouTube and our contestants try their ...
The Minish Cap Part 1 - This Game is Adorable
Fighting a ChuChu isn't that hard, unless you're an inch tall!We play through the first half of The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap. We gain the ability to turn super small and learn the important lore of why Link has a hat. Very important....