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Formerly the GameCube/Unlocking What Was Cool. The past, present of future of gaming with a focus on all things Nintendo.

Hosted and produced by Mike Laine & Neil Gilbert in Toronto, Canada
Look for us every Thursday on all the podcast services!

11/08/2026

It's been an eventful summer here on Switch 2 The Past, lots of life events on the go and because of this we'll be taking a break from podcasting for the time being. Turns out recording and editing a show every week is time consuming and we need all the time we can get right now! While we're snatching those time crystals, go enjoy the fleeting days of summer and look out for a post here when we're back!

- Mike & Neil

30/07/2026

With the latest news of Sony announcing no physical media for their games starting in 2028 and Rockstar only releasing GTA VI as a download code, the era of physical media in gaming seems to be coming to a close. From two avid physical media supporters this is of course concerning for Mike & Neil as they remember unwrapping Pokemon Red on Christmas morning, something that a download card really can’t match. Join the boys for this very special episode, and look for the CD-ROM of this episode at your local GameStop in 2028.

And here's a chart Mike drew of physical media through the years.

23/07/2026

Our next two episodes in the summer! The evolution of physical media and it's future in gaming is of course a hot topic right now with Sony's recent announcement, and Mike & Neil chats, well it's exactly that. Mike and Neil chatting about everything from Big Rain conspiracies to hearing Cease by Bad Religion.

21/07/2026

The imagine series for Nintendo DS had nearly 50 titles all produced within a few years. Do you aspire to be teacher class trip or girl band? Listen to the latest episode all about some excellent DS shovelware

16/07/2026

Before the world had smart phones and apps were just a tap away, there was a world where DS cartridges of “My Stop Smoking Coach” and “Imagine Girl Band” were found in the bin of your local drugstore. Yes it’s another shovelware episode from Switch 2 The Past. Friend of the show Erin from joins the show to discuss the DS, the explosion of shovelware for the console, and if Alan Carr really cured Sir Anthony Hopkins of his smoking addiction.
Available wherever you find your podcasts!

09/07/2026

It's time for Bond, James Bond. It's been a bit over a month since First Light released after 15 years without a Bond game and oh boy, is there a lot to talk about. Joining us is friend of the show Josh from the for a deep dive into this game and what makes it such a worthy entry into the 007 family.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

26/06/2026

It’s been 15 years of Alice Madness Returns! Listen to the latest episode where we break down one of the most unique and beautiful games we’ve ever played

22/06/2026

Summer is heating up here on Switch 2 The Past, we’ve got some great episodes and great guests lined up! Excited to talk about 15 years of Alice, our first time talking about a brand new game with First Light, and some fun shovelware talk for the ol’ DS

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11/06/2026

E3 is dead but here's a bunch of new games anyways! We take a look at all of the game announcements from the past week and of course take a deep dive into the latest Nintendo Direct. Find this latest episode wherever you get your podcasts!

06/06/2026

A very happy first birthday to the Switch 2!!! Check out our latest episode all about 12 months of Switch 2 and our thoughts, feelings, and predictions for the console.

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