

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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Mar 9, 2019 • 1h 6min
Is Nintendo's 3DS Knocking on Death's Door
Discussion on the possibility of the 3DS dying with the success of the Switch, Nintendo's strategy for mobile games, and the concept of 'whales' in gaming. Also, discussion on the work ethic of Sakurai and a new game announcement. Additionally, exploration of indie game ratings and comparisons, and a game with a unique, improvisational jazz soundtrack.

Mar 1, 2019 • 1h 5min
Dissecting Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Reveal
We talk Pokémon day, Reggie, Resident Evil on Switch and much, much more!
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Feb 22, 2019 • 1h 11min
Is Zelda's Changing Art Style Good or Bad For The Series? - NVC 445
This week on IGN's Nintendo Show, we discuss the many art styles of Zelda and what that can mean for the Link's Awakening remake, the possibility of Scalebound coming to Switch, and a very special game that Tom is EXCITED ABOUT!
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Feb 15, 2019 • 1h 11min
The Latest Nintendo Direct Made Me Cry
On this week's episode, we break down every single detail revealed in the Direct, from the new first party games unveiled (Mario Maker 2! Link's Awakening remake!)
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Feb 8, 2019 • 58min
What's 2019's Switch Mystery Game? - NVC 443
This week on the show, we talk about Nintendo's mystery game, when Nintendo will finally count to 9, and the latest breaking news. Apology: for all the stories that broke while we're in here.
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Feb 1, 2019 • 1h 2min
Piranha Plant Arrives with Smash 2.0! Did it Break Your Game? - NVC 442
We mourn about the death of the Wii Shop Channel, finally get to chat about the big Metroid Prime 4 news, discuss Wargroove with its reviewer, and of course, take a deep dive into the Smash 2.0 update now that Piranha Plant has joined the battle... and taken a bite out of players' save files.
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Jan 25, 2019 • 1h 4min
We ALMOST Got A Nintendo Direct This Month - NVC Ep 441
WWWEEEEEELLLLLCOME! We're back at it again. On this week's episode, Zach Ryan, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks, and Casey DeFreitas are talking about some truly insane Nintendo Switch sales figures. Also, we're highlighting some of the awesome games we've been playing this week. Also, also we're gonna jump in and take a look at all of the games announced, released, or talked about in what we're lovingly calling the "Nintendo In-Direct".
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Jan 18, 2019 • 1h 2min
Would You Pay More For SNES On Switch? - NVC EP 440
Weeeeeelcooooome to Nintendo Voice Chat Episode 440! On this week's show, Brian Altano, Peer Schneider, Zachary Ryan, and Max Scoville talk about the potential of Super Nintendo games being added to Nintendo's NES Online app as well as their overall online service charge. Long story short, an alleged data mine on Switch points to the possibilities of SNES games coming to Nintendo's wildly successful console/handheld hybrid.
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Jan 10, 2019 • 1h 7min
Will Nintendo Stop Making Consoles? - NVC Ep 439
Today on our show: Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something a little scary -- like the president of Nintendo saying Nintendo may not be a console-driven biz in the future. Also, Dragon’s Dogma is coming to Switch and Mario U is back!
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Jan 4, 2019 • 1h 10min
The Big Nintendo Switch 2019 Preview - NVC Ep 438
WWWWEEEEEEELLLLLLCOME! It's 2019, folks. That means a whole new year of brand new games for Nintendo Switch. We're getting back into the swing of things by running down the biggest (and hopefully best) 2019 Switch games and giving them a rating based on our excitement level. What a fun game! This week's cast: Zachary Ryan, Peer Schneider, and Casey DeFreitas.
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