

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 26, 2019 • 57min
Goose Game Delights Us - Mario Kart Tour, Not so Much - NVC 476
The Goose is finally loose! Join the NVC crew as they discuss their wild, evil adventures in Untitled Goose Game. Then, Mario Kart Tour’s payment plan is pretty suspect, and the panel has some thoughts on the subscription plan that actually costs more than Nintendo Switch Online. Plus, Pokémon master Joshua Yehl joins NVC this week for an extended chat about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sirfetch’d, Sword and Shield, and more. Finally, hear your listener queries answered on Question Block. Timecodes! 00:00:01 Welcome! 00:02:53 Switch Lite review discussion 00:10:55 Satisfye Switch Grip 00:16:45 The Goose is loose! 00:25:33 Mario Kart Tour discussion 00:38:00 Pokémon chat! 00:49:06 Question Block
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Sep 19, 2019 • 1h 15min
Our Link’s Awakening AND Sayonara Wild Hearts Review Discussions and More! - NVC 475
Whoo! This week’s episode is ACTION-PACKED. We’ve got review discussions for Link’s Awakening, Nintendo Switch Lite, Sayonara Wild Hearts, an interview with the founder of Larian games, the folks behind Divinity Original Sin 2, and of course, your questions answered! Timecodes! 00:00:01 Welcome! 00:01:20 News time! 00:12:27 What we’ve been playing 00:19:20 Link’s Awakening review discussion 00:32:10 Switch Lite hands-on impressions 00:43:05 Quick Sayonara Wild Hearts talk 00:46:00 Interview about Divinity: Original Sin II 01:00:37 Question Block
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Sep 12, 2019 • 1h 8min
What the Heck is Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure?
Nintendo revealed its latest fitness game, Ring Fit Adventure, as well as a new peripheral… The Ring-Con! Join the NVC crew as they discuss Nintendo’s new fitness experiment. Then, stay for gameplay impressions of Link’s Awakening, which comes out next week! Plus, hear about Celeste’s farewell chapter, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s potential autosave feature, new amiibo releases, and more. Finally, the panel takes your questions on Question Block. Timecodes! 00:00:01 Welcome! 00:05:00 Ring Fit Adventure! 00:14:07 Link’s Awakening impressions 00:27:25 New amiibo and Steel Series headset 00:32:35 News! SNES cheats, Celeste, and more 00:49:50 Out this week 00:54:25 What we’re playing 00:58:20 Question Block
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Sep 5, 2019 • 1h 6min
SNES Games, Smash, and More From the Nintendo Direct - NVC 473
Welcome to NVC, IGN’s weekly Nintendo show! Nintendo dropped a ton of news in the Direct this week, and the NVC crew is here to discuss the updates and reveals. Hear a recap of all the big news, like SNES games coming to Switch Online, Overwatch’s confirmed Switch release, new updates on Smash Ultimate DLC, a surprise Xenoblade Chronicles remaster, and more. Plus, hear the panel’s thoughts on Nintendo’s release plan so far for 2020. Timecodes! 00:00:00 Welcome! Super Nintendo games are coming to Switch! 00:11:05 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC updates 00:17:00 New games available today! 00:20:30 Games coming in 2019… Overwatch confirmed! 00:27:00 Pokemon Sword and Shield news 00:33:00 Luigi’s Mansion, Tetris 99, and more 2019 games 00:38:45 Nintendo’s 2020 plans 00:48:30 Some non-Direct news 00:51:30 Out this week 00:55:00 What we’ve been playing 01:00:50 Question Block
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Aug 29, 2019 • 1h 6min
The Switch Lite Is Literally Pocket-Sized Without Feeling Too Small - NVC 472
Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Seth Macy joins the NVC crew to discuss his hands-on time with the Switch Lite. Then, could an Amazon posting for an Overwatch-themed Switch case mean that Blizzard’s popular team shooter is heading to Switch? The panel also discusses Mario Kart Tour’s upcoming release, the classic Lion King and Aladdin remasters, new Shovel Knight details, and more! Finally, hear your burning Nintendo questions answered on Question Block. Also, we're sorry for the connection issues with Seth! Timecodes! 00:00:00 - Welcome! 00:01:40 - Zach and Peer’s Gamescom plane games! 00:03:09 - Seth used a Switch Lite! How’d it feel? 00:15:40 - News! Overwatch could be coming to Switch? 00:37:07 - New games out this week! 00:46:47 - What we've been playing! 00:55:55 - Question Block time! 01:02:34 - That’s all, folks!
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Aug 24, 2019 • 51min
The Witcher 3, Astral Chain, and More Impressions from Gamescom - NVC 471
The NVC crew is at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany! We bring you the usual news this week and question block, but get right into our hands-on impressions of The Witcher 3, Astral Chain, Panzer Dragoon and a ton more. Plus, we discuss our favorite announcements from the Nintendo Indie World livestream earlier this week. Zach also talks about meat sticks a lot and Peer teaches us about German beer. P.S. this episode was recorded in segments to accommodate the live show at Gamescom, so if it sounds out of order, it’s because it is!
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Aug 22, 2019 • 42min
Ranking the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Characters by Datability - NVC Special!
Since Gamescom is this week, traditional NVC is postponed until Friday. But never fear! Here's an NVC Special to hold you over. Casey, Miranda, Brendan, and Just rank every Fire Emblem: Three Houses character (their adult versions) by datability while having a lovely tea party. You can't see the tea party in audio, but know that it is there.
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Aug 15, 2019 • 1h 5min
12 SNES Dream Games We Want to See on Nintendo Switch - NVC 470
Nintendo may be planning a wireless Super Nintendo controller for Switch… so are SNES games finally on the way to Nintendo Switch Online? The NVC crew discusses the possibility of an expanded retro library, and they share which classic Super Nintendo games they’d like to see on Switch. Then, stay to hear about Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony’s plan for loot boxes, the next Bubble Bobble, and new details on Cooking Mama: Cookstar. Plus, the cast of Nintendo Voice Chat gives a big WELCOME back to Zach Ryan!
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Aug 8, 2019 • 1h 10min
Are These Games Honoring or Ripping-Off Breath of the Wild? - NVC 469
Upcoming games Genshin Impact and Decay of Logos look very similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild... but are they blatant rip-offs, or loving tributes? Plus, IGN's Emeka Nwosu joins Nintendo Voice Chat this week to discuss Smash Ultimate's appearance at Evo, as well as his custom fight stick. The NVC crew also breaks down the "hangry" Pokemon Sword and Shield trailer, the free trial for Mario Tennis Aces, and the release of the updated Switch model with better battery life. Finally, they tackle your questions on Question Block. Here are some topic timecodes for your convenience: 00:00:01 - Welcome! Introducing Emeka Nwosu. 00:01:30 - Smash, EVO, and why fight sticks? 00:16:00 - Are Decay of Logos and Genshin Impact too similar to Breath of the Wild? Casey has played Decay of Logos, and the crew discusses homages vs rip-offs. 00:33:00 - Hangry Pokemon Sword and Shield News 00:41:00 - Other News! New standard Switch available now, Darksiders II for Switch announced, potential new Cooking Mama, SteamWorld Quest 2.0 Update. 00:48:00 - Out This Week - Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection, DC Universe Online, Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition, Pix the Cat, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil 00:51:00 - Whatcha’ Playin? Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Picross, Tiny Metal, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, 01:02:00 - Question Block!
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Aug 1, 2019 • 1h 13min
Smash Ultimate 4.0 - Is The Hero OP? - NVC 468
Dragon Quest's The Hero joins the fight in Smash Bros. Ultimate! The NVC crew discusses the chaos this character brings to to the table and contemplates: Is he OP? We also cover the other Smash 4.0 update additions,Game Boy's 30th anniversary, the most popular Switch Lite pre-orders, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, EA's lack of Switch support, and more.
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