

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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Apr 30, 2020 • 55min
Time Crimes: Nintendo Is Cracking Down on Animal Crossing Exploits - NVC 506
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! First up this week, around 160,000 Nintendo Network IDs have been hacked, and Nintendo is asking users to update their passwords and enable two-step authentication on their accounts. Hear this week's panel react to that, as well as the possibility of a dual screen Nintendo Switch. Plus, Nintendo has slashed the Animal Crossing bank's interest rate, and the NVC panel is here to discuss how Nintendo is dealing with potential New Horizons exploits. Finally, we'll wrap up with another round of Question Block. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:00:55 160,000 Nintendo Network IDs have been hacked 00:06:08 A rumor about a new Switch model… with two screens? 00:12:42 Nintendo is adjusting the Animal Crossing economy 00:18:54 Our rapid-fire Majora's Mask memories 00:24:39 Games out this week 00:37:07 What we're playing 00:42:00 Question Block Games out this week: Moving Out - 4/28, $25 Indivisible - 4/28, $30 Telling Lies - 4/28, $20 Streets of Rage 4 - 4/30, $25 Book of Demons - 4/30, $25 Levelhead - 4/30, $20 Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Demo - 4/30 What we're playing: Casey: Good Job Seth: Picross S4, Tales of Vesperia, Trials of Mana Zach: Indivisible, Streets of Rage 4, Animal Crossing Logan: Super Mario Maker 2, Animal Crossing
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Apr 23, 2020 • 50min
The Best JRPGs on Nintendo Switch - NVC 505
Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, our friend Stealth (@Stealth40k on Twitter) joins the NVC crew to discuss the best JRPGs on the Nintendo Switch. Before that discussion, hear about new updates for two of Nintendo's biggest Switch titles. Super Mario Maker 2 just got its final major content update, which includes a World Map mode, new items, enemies, and more. Plus, hear about the latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, which adds Nature Day, new merchants, and a new wing in the museum. Finally, we'll wrap up with another round of Question Block! Timecodes: 00:00:00 Welcome, Stealth! 00:00:34 Mario Maker 2's big, new update 00:06:43 The Animal Crossing Spring update 00:18:27 The best JRPGs on Nintendo Switch 00:31:25 Games out this week 00:38:32 What we're playing 00:39:56 Question Block! Games out this week: Trials of Mana - 4/24, $50 ITTA - 4/22, $15 Picross S4 - 4/23, $10 Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition - 4/23, $20 Broken Lines - 4/23, $25 What we're playing: Casey: Nontendo! Zach: Animal Crossing Tom: Animal Crossing Stealth: Animal Crossing
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Apr 16, 2020 • 51min
The New Nintendo Switch Update Is Great for Accessibility - NVC 504
Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Casey DeFreitas is back, and she's joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy to talk about how the latest Nintendo Switch update adds some great accessibility features. Then, in the news, hear about IGN's review of Cooking Mama: Cookstar, which Nintendo character won IGN's face-off to determine the best video game character of all time, and more. Plus, another round of show and tell, what we've been playing, and another round of Question Block. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:01:00 Nintendo Switch's new update 00:08:54 News time! 00:27:47 Show and tell 00:36:22 Games out this week 00:36:58 What we're playing 00:46:44 Question Block! Games out this week: Double Dragon Ⅱ: The Revenge, 4/16, $4.99 Theme Park Simulator, 4/17, $14.99 What we're playing: Casey: Slay the Spire Peer: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Seth: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
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Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 8min
What the Heck Is Going on With Cooking Mama? - NVC 503
Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This time, Tom Marks is joined by Zach Ryan, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy to talk about the Nintendo news of the week. First up, the panel discusses the crazy news cycle surrounding Cooking Mama: Cookstar, including its appearance and disappearance from the Nintendo Switch eShop, early reports of bitcoin mining within the game, and a whole lot more. Then, they move on to talk about Nintendo reducing the number of eggs you'll find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and news about LEGO Mario's release date and pricing. After hearing about the panel's recommendations from the eShop Spring Sale, stick around to hear your questions answered on another round of Question Block. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Welcome to the great Cooking Mama conspiracy! 00:13:35 More news! Bunny Day and Lego Super Mario 00:32:12 Our favorite eShop deals 00:36:15 Show and Tell! 00:42:14 Games out this week 00:45:44 What we're playing 00:57:24 Question Block! Games out this week: Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories - 4/7, $60 Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 Edition - 4/8, $12.49 Tharsis - 4/11, $12 What we're playing: Tom: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Zach: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Seth: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy IX
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Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 8min
Mega Mario News, Even More Animal Crossing, and Dogs! - NVC 502
Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Some huge Mario rumors came out this week, with multiple reports that Nintendo is planning to release most of Mario's 3D catalog, as well as a new Paper Mario game. Tune in to hear the NVC crew's thoughts on Nintendo's potential 2020 news. Then, The Outer Worlds and Minecraft Dungeons both got release dates on Switch, and the panel has some thoughts on what might happen with upcoming game releases during the COVID-19 outbreak. After a round of at-home show-and-tell, the panel talks about their continuing experiences with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including their first impressions of Bunny Day. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on Question Block. Plus, dogs! Timecodes! 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:00:53 Let's talk about those crazy Mario rumors 00:15:53 A couple of new release dates! 00:25:46 Show and tell! 00:33:52 How is your Animal Crossing island? 00:47:30 What we've been playing 00:54:38 Question Block! 01:05:23 Wrap up! What we're playing: Zach: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Seth: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bravely Default II Demo Peer: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Good Job, In Other Waters
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Mar 27, 2020 • 1h 4min
Reacting to the Nintendo Direct Mini, and Talking Animal Crossing With Bill Trinen - NVC 501
Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo dropped a Mini Direct this week, and Tom Marks, Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and Seth Macy are here to talk about all of the announcements. Hear about the latest Smash Bros. DLC tease, new footage of Bravely Default II, and much more. Then, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen to talk about their early experiences with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. All this, and more, on the latest episode of NVC. Timecodes: 00:00:00 A quick update from Tom! 00:01:17 Welcome! Breaking down the Nintendo Direct Mini 00:35:04 Talking Animal Crossing with Nintendo's Bill Trinen
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Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 2min
Nintendo Voice Chat Special Episode - Mega Question Block! Feat. Bill Trinen
Casey, Zach, Brian, Peer and Tom are here to answer YOUR questions in this special edition of NVC! Tune in to see Nintendo’s Bill Trinen answer audience submitted questions, hear who won two copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and have a fun afternoon chatting about Nintendo with us.
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Mar 19, 2020 • 1h 5min
Baldo Looks Like Zelda Meets Ghibli, and We're Here For It - NVC 499
This week, host Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and Peer Schneider to share some important updates and discuss their favorite indie games shown during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase (a pseudo-Nintendo Direct!) - including Baldo, The Last Campfire, Moving Out, and more. Then, they move on to discuss some changes in GameStop, Pokemon Go, and physical game orders due to recent events, a big Square Enix sale, a wholesome Animal Crossing: New Horizons story. Finally, they chat about games out this week and what they've been playing and watching being stuck at home. Time Codes: 00:00:00 Why we’re all at home recording this ~ 00:04:35 Our favorites from the Indie World Showcase 00:17:30 Square Enix eShop Sale & Trials of Mana Demo 00:22:00 How COVID-19 is Affecting GameStop, other stores, game sales 00:27:30 Pokemon Go’s recent changes to make playing easier 00:31:55 Wholesome Animal Crossing News 00:33:00 Games Out This week: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Exit the Gungeon, Doom 64, Travel Mosaics 2: Roman Holiday 00:42:00 We’re playing (and watching): Ring Fit Adventure, Last of Us, SMITE, something secret, and more. 00:54:00 Question Block!
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Mar 12, 2020 • 59min
What E3's Cancellation Means for Nintendo - NVC 498
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, host Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano and Zach Ryan to discuss what E3's cancellation means for Nintendo's 2020 plans. Then, the crew celebrates MAR10 day by discussing the new Mario Levi collection and the Lego Super Mario collaboration. Plus, hear about Reggie joining GameStop's board of directors, and more. Finally, it's your listener questions answered on another edition of Question Block. Timecodes! 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:06:26 What does E3's cancellation mean for Nintendo? 00:16:26 Happy Belated MAR10 Day! 00:28:45 Reggie teams up with GameStop 00:36:52 Games out this week 00:41:20 What we're playing 00:46:27 Question Block! Games out this week: Trancelation - 3/13 for $6.99 Buy it and get four games for free: Freecell Solitaire DX Pizza Bar Tycoon 2038 Battles Flowlines VS My Hero One's Justice 2 - 3/13 for $59.99 Yoga Master - 3/13 for $24.99 (Launch sale at $19.99) Half Past Fate - 3/12 for $19.99 (Launch sale at $15.99) What we're playing: Casey: Murder by Numbers Zach: Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Brian: Kunai
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Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 1min
Trying to Rank Every Nintendo Console and... Failing? - NVC 497
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Episode 500 is nearly upon us, so it's time to put in some prep work! To get ready for the big show, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Zach Ryan to pick the top five Nintendo systems of all time. Then, stick around for a conversation about IGN's update to the Top 25 Nintendo Switch Games list. In the news, hear about multiplayer finally coming to Mario Kart Tour, an update on Bloodstained's promised roguelike mode, and more. Finally, it's time for your questions on yet another installment of Question Block. Timecodes! 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:02:41 Let's rank the Nintendo consoles! 00:20:45 Updating the best Switch games list 00:29:15 News time! 00:45:35 Games out this week 00:50:57 What we're playing 00:53:35 Question Block Games out this week: Murder by Numbers - 3/5, $15 Ibb & Obb - 3/5, $15 Afterparty - 3/6, $20 Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - 3/6, $60 What we're playing: Casey: Rune Factory 4 Special, Smite, Murder by Numbers Peer: Ibb & Obb Zach: Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Brian: Hollow Knight
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