

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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Oct 15, 2021 • 55min
Nintendo's New Online Tier Pricing Overshadows Animal Crossing's Updates - NVC 582
A ton of new content is on the way to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including a huge DLC expansion. While the NVC crew is excited about the updates, they're less excited about the pricing news for Nintendo Switch Online that came bundled in with the announcement. Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Taylor Lyles as they react to all of today's big announcements. Plus, impressions of the Pokemon Gen 4 remakes, a new segment, and more! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Welcome! 00:02:11 - Nintendo Switch Online's wild new pricing 00:16:18 - Animal Crossing Direct! 00:27:24 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Preview 00:36:47 - Kat's Take 00:50:05 - Question Block & Outro New this week! For an easy way to find NVC on your favorite platform, check out our new NVC Linktree!
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Oct 7, 2021 • 55min
Sora's In Smash and Metroid Dread Is Amazing - NVC 581
Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Your new host Seth Macy is joined by Sam Claiborn, Kat Bailey, and Kate MacPherson to talk about a huge week for Nintendo! First up, the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character is Sora from Kingdom Hearts, and the panel reacts to the final trailer, and Ultimate as a whole. Then, Metroid Dread is out this week, and it's amazing! Hear all about IGN's Metroid Dread review, and how happy we are to have a new 2D Metroid after all these years. Plus, hear about the Switch OLED, which launches alongside Metroid Dread this week. Timecodes! 00:00:02 - Intro 00:01:42 - Sora Comes to Smash 00:16:02 - Metroid Dread Review 00:29:39 - Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct 00:36:50 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:46:34 - Question Block 00:52:10 - Outro
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Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 17min
Exploring 25 Years of Nintendo 64 History - NVC 580
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! The Nintendo 64 (and IGN!) turned 25 years old this week, so we've assembled a panel of N64 superfans to talk about Nintendo's wacky 64-bit machine. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Seth Macy, and special guest Jared Petty to hear about everything from the unforgettable controller, to the best games on the system. Plus, Hear brief updates on Monster Hunter Rise, what we're playing, and an important announcement!
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Sep 27, 2021 • 19min
Hands-On with Switch OLED and Metroid Dread - NVC Special Episode
Welcoooome to a special episode of NVC! Kat Bailey got to go hands-on with the Nintendo Switch OLED model, and she joins Casey DeFreitas and Seth Macy to share impressions of the newest entry into the Switch family. Plus, Kat played the first 90 minutes of Metroid Dread, which launches alongside the Switch OLED on October 8th. NVC usually goes live at 3 p.m. Pacific Time on IGN.com, YouTube, and your favorite podcast service. Get the thing!
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Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 16min
The Mario Movie's Cast Is Bonkers and More Nintendo Direct Reactions - NVC 579
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! On this live Nintendo Direct post show, the NVC crew breaks down the craziest reveals from this week's Nintendo Direct, including the wild Mario movie cast. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy as they discuss Bayonetta 3's long-awaited reveal, the new 3D Kirby game, Chris Pratt, and a whole lot more.
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Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 12min
GameCube Turns 20 and Bluetooth Comes to Switch - NVC 578
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Super Ninfriendo Seth Macy takes a spin in the hosting chair, and he's joined by Brian Altano, Rebekah Valentine, and Kat Bailey to chat all things Nintendo. After four and a half long years, Bluetooth support is finally on Switch. But is it any good? Plus, the GameCube just turned 20 years old, and the panel discusses their favorite memories with Nintendo's little purple box.
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Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 18min
WarioWare Gets It (Kind of) Plus Nintendo's Involvement in Retro and Metroid Prime - NVC 577
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! A brand new WarioWare hits store shelves this week, and Casey DeFreitas is joined by Tom Marks, Taylor Lyles, and Rebekah Valentine to talk all about Wario's latest wacky game. Plus, hear about IGN's reviews for Life Is Strange: True Colors and Baldo: The Guardian Owls. And, a new interview is shedding light on Nintendo's involvement with Retro Studios during the development of Metroid Prime. All that and more, this week on NVC! Check out the interview from Kiwi Talkz for even more tidbits about Metroid Prime and Retro Studios.
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Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 17min
What's the Best 3D Sonic Game? - NVC 576
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Sonic takes center stage this week, as the panel discusses IGN's Sonic Colors Ultimate review, as well as the best 3D Sonic games in the series. Join host Casey DeFreitas, reviewer Mitchell Saltzman, Sonic superfan Logan Plant, and the wonderful Brian Altano, as they take a look at some of the Blue Blur's most divisive outings. Plus, it's the start of a new recurring segment on NVC! The Nintendo 64 turns 25 this month, so we're putting together a lineup of the games we'd want to see on a theoretical N64 Classic Edition. Plus, stick around to hear about the first new GBA game in 13 years, more impressions of No More Heroes 3, and more. Timecodes 00:00:00 Sonic Colors Ultimate discussion 00:22:22 Big Brain Academy is back 00:29:35 Picking the N64 Classic lineup 00:41:15 More news 00:59:17 What we're playing
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Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 17min
The SNES Turns 30! - NVC 575
Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week marked the 30th anniversary of the Super Nintendo's launch, and we've got a special episode of NVC to celebrate the occasion. Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Kat Bailey as they discuss their best memories with Nintendo's 16-bit powerhouse. Plus, hear the verdict on No More Heroes 3, impressions of the WarioWare demo on Switch, and more.
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Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 20min
Will Legends: Arceus Pave the Way for Future Pokemon Games? - NVC 574
Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! The Pokemon Company has pulled back the curtain on Pokemon Legends: Arceus, as well as the Diamond and Pearl remakes, and the NVC crew is here to talk about all of the newly-revealed gameplay and features. Join Pokefans Casey DeFreitas, Joshua Yehl, Reb Valentine, and David Walker as they react to the next evolution for the series. Plus, Nintendo Switch games just keep selling, to the point where the Big N has set a record in Japan. All that, and more, on this week's episode of NVC! Timecodes: 00:00:00 Welcome! Pokemon Legends Discussion 00:36:17 Diamond and Pearl Remakes 00:51:45 More news 01:05:12 What we've been playing
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