My computer did not want me to release this episode to you, but I gave it what for!

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It's 2022, and we're ringing in the year with a fantastic episode of the ZUCast! Fan-favorite duo Alex and Amanda have returned to host, Shona wraps up her year-long franchise retrospective, and we've even got someone new behind the mic! (Well, I say, "new," but he's actually been around behind the scenes for the podcast's entire current run. And we've heard from him before.) And that's not all, so take a look below to get the full rundown:

• Zelda History, Part 7 (Finale): 2016-2020Presented by Shona0:02:21-0:10:39
• The Best Zelda(like) Games of 2021!Presented by Randy0:14:23-0:23:56
• Piece of Heart: Ocarina of Time RandomizerPresented by Connor0:32:26-0:40:01
• The Waterfall of Wishing: Trading SequencesPresented by Joshua0:42:29-0:50:03
• ZUBC Credits ClubPresented by Eden0:54:28-0:58:10
• Amanda and Alex discuss the Cats movie again (Bloopers)0:58:11-1:00:22

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The BotW sequel is prooooooooobably going to hit the Switch later this year, and Nintendo's probably got some other surprises in store for us. So whether you're a first-time listener or you've been listening to our podcast since 2008, we hope you'll stick with us for the ride that will be 2022!