

Nintendo Voice Chat
IGN & Geek Media
For over 130 years, Nintendo has been a pioneer in gaming, creating legendary franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong. Every week, IGN’s Nintendo Voice Chat podcast celebrates all things Nintendo—past, present, and future. Join the NVC crew for expert analysis, news, and lively discussions on everything from classic favorites to the latest on Nintendo Switch and the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just jumping in, Nintendo Voice Chat is your go-to Nintendo podcast.Nintendo Voice Chat is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand.Visit Geek.com for more information.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 21min
October 2022 Is An Exciting Month for Switch Owners - NVC 631
October is more than just the spookiest month: it's chock-full of games for Nintendo Switch owners, too. Reb Valentine, Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy talk upcoming games, Kat's trip to Japan, a giant TV that appeared in Seth's basement, and an exciting new announcement from Reb about LIFE?!? Great show this week, you're going to like it. 00:00:00 - Intro & Kat’s TGS Impressions00:10:10 - Reb’s Life Updates & What We’re Playing00:31:59 - Mario & Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Preview Impressions00:42:48 - Upcoming Games for October01:07:17 - Question Block & Outro
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Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 20min
The Wii Is Retro Now - NVC 630
Is the Wii a vintage console? As much as the olds don't want to admit it, it certainly seems that way. We take a trip down memor-Wii lane to talk about Nintendo's interesting experiment that took the video game world by storm and went so far as to push Microsoft and Sony to come up with their own, much worse, motion-control systems. 00:00:00 - Intro & What We’re Playing00:21:21 - Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope 00:25:37 - The Wii is Now a Retro Console00:40:07 - The Nintendo Wii Quiz!00:55:37 - Question Block & Outro
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Sep 13, 2022 • 55min
We React to the Nintendo Direct Our Bodies Have Been Craving - NVC 629
We got the thing, the "thing" in this case being a fall Nintendo Direct, and what a roughly 40 minutes that was, am I right? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a real game YOU can play this May. Join Brian Altano, Brendan Graeber, Rebekah Valentine and Seth Macy as we talk Nintendo Direct, Splatoon 3, and just a whole lot of Nintendo chatter for you to enjoy. 00:00:00 - Outtakes, Intro & News!00:02:30 - New Everything from the Nintendo Direct!00:20:59 - Pikmin 4 is Finally Here00:30:51 - “LoZ: Tears of the Kingdom” & Seth’s Theory00:41:58 - Splatoon 3 Review & Outro
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Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 21min
The Biggest Nintendo Switch Games Holiday 2022: Pokemon, Mario + Rabbids, Splatoon 3 and More - NVC 628
It's almost The Holiday Season, whether you want to admit it or not. Can you smell that? In the air? It's pumpkin spice mixed with Nintendo Switch's holiday line-up, which we discuss. Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Seth Macy and guest Tom Marks as we talk Pokemon, Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, and more, as well as answer YOUR questions in an extended Question Block. 00:00:00 - Intro & News00:12:12 - Nintendo Switch Fall and Winter 2022 Games00:52:22 - Question Block!01:14:00 - Play Tinykin! & Outro
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Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 20min
Ranking the Most Important Nintendo Franchises in 2022: The Conclusion - NVC 627
We did it! We officially unofficially ranked every major, and even minor, Nintendo franchise into one neat and tidy tier list that is legally binding. Imran Khan joins us again, as well as Jon Cartright, to get down to business. And we also talk about TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, answer your questions on question block, and have an all-around nice time. 00:00:00 - Intro & News00:06:14 - TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is here!00:30:22 - Question Block!00:51:06 - NVC Tiermaker for Nintendo Franchises: Part 201:15:28 - Outro
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Aug 26, 2022 • 1h 10min
NVC 626 - Ranking the Most Important Nintendo Franchises in 2022
With Splatoon 3 almost here, it’s time to take stock of the biggest Nintendo franchises. We use Tiermaker to build a ranking of Zelda, Mario, Fire Emblem, and more. Where do they stand? Find out! Plus, Gamescom headlines, Question Block, and more. 00:00:00 - Intro & News00:01:10 - Here are the Nintendo Headlines00:09:30 - Gamescom Announcements00:21:17 - Splatoon 3 and Harvestella footage00:42:32- NVC Tiermaker for Nintendo Franchises01:05:49 - Outro
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Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 21min
NVC 625 - Should Nintendo Hold Its Biggest Games for the Switch's Successor?
00:00:00 - Intro & News00:01:48 - More Serious Kotaku Report About Sexual Harrassment00:12:07 - Wave Race 6400:20:14 - Should Nintendo _____?00:46:40 - The Time Zach Heard About the Time Miyamoto Met Kayne00:55:44 - What We’re Playing & Outro
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Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 19min
Splatoon 3 Adds 33.3% More Splatfest - NVC 624
00:00:00 - Intro & News00:08:10 - Splatoon 3 Direct Reactions!00:23:21 - Super Punch Out Has a Secret 2P Mode???00:34:03 - Question Block00:59:34 - What We’re Playing & Outro
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Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 19min
Can Pokemon Find Its Breath of the Wild Moment? - NVC 623
On this week's NVC we're diving into the latest Pokemon Presents reveals and asking, "When Will Pokemon Get its Breath of the Wild Moment?" Also, how cute is Fidough? Should Lechonk worry? And what would happen if the Nintendo Switch didn't change for another two years? Find out in our latest Kat Take! Of course, we can't forget squeezing in even more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 chat in our latest Question Block. Have at it, Super Ninfriendos! 00:00:00 - Intro & News00:03:23 - Are Amiibo Still Cool?00:13:16 - New Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Reveals!00:42:12 - Nintendo Sales Report News00:50:14 - Kat Takes00:56:38 - Question Block 01:07:40 - What We’re Playing & Outro
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Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable: A True Top-Tier Nintendo Franchise? - NVC 622
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is here at last and we’re joined by Digital Foundry producer John Linneman, IGN contributor Travis Northup, and Axe of the Blood God co-host Nadia Oxford to break down the Nintendo Switch’s massive new RPG! Plus, we discuss Nintendo Switch’s tech in Year 5, ponder what happened to Digimon Survive, and discuss the release of Wave 2 of Mario Kart’s Booster Courses! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:57 - Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass Wave 2 is Here!00:08:02 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable00:37:19 - Nintendo Switch’s Tech After 5 Years00:56:25 - Question Block!01:06:32 - What We’ve Been Playing & Outro
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