Nintendo Voice Chat Our Favorite Nintendo Games of All Time - NVC 786
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Nov 7, 2025 This week, Alex Olney, a contributor from Nintendo Life, joins the discussion to dive deep into the top 100 Nintendo games. He shares his love for classic titles like Banjo-Kazooie, highlighting its enchanting world design, and Metroid Dread, which he praises for its tense pacing and challenging encounters. The hosts also dissect the latest on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and the surprise Animal Crossing update. Plus, they react to the exciting Metroid Prime 4 trailer, setting the stage for future adventures!
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Banjo-Kazooie Comforts A Childhood
- Alex Olney received Banjo-Kazooie on his eighth birthday the same day his grandfather died, and the game provided comfort.
- He praises its cohesive worlds, collecting structure, and surprising longevity compared to other 3D platformers.
Banjo's Level Design Influenced Later Platformers
- Hosts credit Banjo-Kazooie for evolving level-specific collection design that influenced later platformers like Mario Odyssey.
- They note its controls and world-building help it age better than many early 3D platformers.
Secret Of Mana Sparked Lasting Love
- Seth describes Secret of Mana as his favorite SNES game for its action-RPG gameplay, striking visuals, and stellar music.
- He highlights three-player multiplayer via Multi-Tap and the game's unique menu wheel and enemy death animations.