Nintendo Voice Chat

Dive into the latest buzz in the gaming world on today’s episode as we unpack everything from the mysterious new features of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 to Universal Studios' new Donkey Kong Country themed park. We're peeling back the layers on the rumors surrounding the Switch 2—could magnetic Joy-Cons be a game changer, or is it just another piece of wild speculation? As we ponder over what Nintendo might be keeping under wraps, brace yourself for a flood of inevitable fake leaks that might stir the pot even more.

We've got a review discussion for the new Endless Ocean: Luminous game, which unfortunately didn't manage to impress, scoring a lowly 4 out of 10 in our review. What went wrong, and what could this mean for future titles? We also touch on some lighter notes with our Miiverse updates—Reb is on a secret gaming adventure and a scavenger hunt, while Logan and Seth dive into their latest gaming exploits, ranging from Knuckles to Manor Lords. 

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The Nintendo Game Boy turned 35 years old on April 21, first releasing way back in 1989, the same year as Tim Burton's Batman, Back to the Future II and of course, Super Mario Bros. 3 (in Japan). And in a lot of ways, that underpowered, 1-bit handheld defined what Nintendo was for the next 35 years.

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Fallout is a great show, it's hard to deny. In fact, it's so good it got us thinking about which Nintendo franchises could carry an episodic series with the same faithfulness as the Fallout series does. We also talk about the Silksong that wasn't in the Indie World showcase as well as take your Nintendo questions.

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The 3DS and Wii U servers are done, and it prompted us to ask if the preservation of video games as a medium is in danger as we move toward an all-digital future. Plus we give our picks for the Top 3 Must-Play Nintendo Switch Indie games, talk about review scores, and there's even a little discussion about the Sun and Moon, but the real ones and not the Pokemon ones.

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The 3DS and Wii U online servers shut down next week, which marks the official end of Nintendo’s last generation of hardware. Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, and Kat Bailey as they highlight some of the best games from the 3DS and Wii U, and talk about charming features we miss like StreetPass, Miiverse, and themes. Then, we shout out some of the best third-party games on Nintendo Switch, and answer your questions in Question Block.  

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The crew has assembled, mostly, and returned from PAX and GDC to talk about the three all-time must-play games on the Nintendo Switch. It's going to be a recurring segment, and you'll be able to help determine the definitive list in the future! We also talk about how rad PAX and GDC were, which Nintendo character should get their own "year of," and take your questions. Join Brian Altano, Reb Valentine, Jada Griffin and Seth Macy for another exciting episode of your favorite Nintendo podcast.

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It’s Showtime! Princess Peach’s first solo outing in nearly two decades is upon us, but is it any good? Join Logan Plant and Peer Schneider as Logan breaks down his review of Nintendo’s newest Switch game. Then, Super Mario Maker player Thabeast721 joins the show to talk all about Team 0%’s mission to beat every single level in the Wii U game, and the one pesky level no one in the world has managed to clear. All this and more on this week’s episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

Follow our guest and Team 0%’s mission to clear Super Mario Maker!

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Hey again Super Ninfriendos, welcome to a Mario-packed episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Mario Day is behind us but the future looks bright for everyone's favorite fictional Italian plumber-man, with new LEGO sets, release date announcements and the sequel to the original Super Mario Movie announced for 2026. Well, we have lots of nice Mario things to say, so please join us for another exciting and action-packed episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

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This week, we're breaking down a major lawsuit that's been the talk of the gaming community. Nintendo has settled a lawsuit for $2.4 million against Tropic Haze over the Yuzu Emulator, which used third-party tools to crack Switch encryption, a clear violation of the DMCA. Get all the details on this landmark case here: https://www.ign.com/articles/yuzu-emulator-lawsuit-settled-for-24-million-between-nintendo-and-tropic-haze.

But it's not all courtroom drama; we're also diving into the world of Unicorn Overlord! Kat and Jada share their experiences with the game and discuss why it earned a glowing 9 in our review. Plus, Logan and Jada give us the scoop on the Princess Peach Demo. Is it as fun as it sounds, or do performance issues hold it back?

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The Pokemon Company has an "exciting" announcement to share for Pokemom Day 2024. In a short teaser on their Twitter page, the Pokemon Company gave us a quick look at the date and time alongside some very familiar music.

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Join the NVC crew as we talk about some of the best (and just okay) game reveals at Nintendo's February 2024 Partner Showcase. With everything from awesome Xbox Studios games like Pentiment making its way to Switch along with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and 3DS classics like Monster Hunter Stories getting ported over, there's tons here to talk about! Which are you looking forward to the most?

Make sure to tune into IGN’s Fan Fest beginning February 19th for exclusive interviews, trailers, gameplay and more from the biggest names in games and entertainment. Including Dune Part 2 and Netflix’s Avatar The Last Airbender, to Anime such as Oshi no Ko and Solo Leveling, to game exclusives from WWE 2K24 and Street Fighter 6, along with reveals from Marvel Comics, Spawn Rat City, and more! We’ll also be streaming live on all of IGN’s platforms for the main event on February 23rd and 24th, with even more reveals and surprises from fan-favorite shows, movies, comics, and games.  

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Hello Ninfriendos, and welcome to the very best Nintendo podcast of them all, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week it's another triple threat, with Logan Plant, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy discussing the completion of the Nintendo Smash Bros. amiibo line, finally, after all these years. We also learned of some new transformations for Princess Peach in the upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime, in which Princess Peach is the titular character. Plus our Mario vs. Donkey Kong review is up, and it's good! All that plus your questions this week on Nintendo podcast with the best audience of them all.

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Is there a future where we're playing our favorite Xbox franchises on Nintendo Switch? Well, sure, if you subscribe to the idea of multiverses, but if that's the case then anything is possible. This week we talk about Xbox franchises we'd love to play on our Nintendo Switch, Logan talks about fun financial facts, and we admit to which games we think we could have turned pro playing.

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Wow, what an exciting and truly incredible Nintendo podcast we have for you this week. Are you, like us, wishing you could relive your youth without the need of a time-machine or sorcery? Well, if that's so, you're going to love our discussion of the Nintendo DS and Wii games we want to see ported to Nintendo Switch. On top of that, Logan Plant builds a compelling case for a Nintendo February Direct down to a speculated time and date. And we also answer your questions, which is a nice touch. Join Reb Valentine, Jada Griffin, Logan Plant and Seth Macy for another exciting episode of the best Nintendo podcast of them all, Nintendo Voice Chat.

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Join us in episode 695 of NVC as we delve into the hot debate sparked by Palworld – a game that's turning heads and raising questions about the future of 3D Pokémon games. In this exciting episode, Peer and Logan dive deep into the controversy. We discuss the Pokémon Company's recent statement on Palworld (read more here: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-pokemon-company-makes-an-official-statement-on-palworld) and debate whether the technical issues in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are affecting their overall reception. Is Palworld a wake-up call for Pokémon developers, or are there other factors at play? Plus, we're not just stuck on Pokémon; we've got the latest on the new Princess Peach Trailer and other thrilling updates, including Splatoon 3 DLC news and much more!

But that's not all - our hosts also share their current gaming experiences, with Peer getting into 'Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown' and Seth revisiting 'Golden Sun'. 

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Well hello there, and welcome to another fantastic episode of the best Nintendo podcast on the planet, Nintendo Voice Chat. We're looking forward this week with a blast from the past: former NVC regular and legend Zach Ryan joins us to talk about Prince of Persia and the third-party games coming to Switch we know about. There are some good ones and some games we're not completely sure about. So join Logan Plant, Reb Valentine, special guest Zach Ryan and Seth Macy for this excellent podcast experience.

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As we wait for Nintendo to say anything about its next generation hardware plans, it’s important to not believe everything you see on the internet. This week, join Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, Brian Altano, and Kat Bailey as they reflect on the madness of the 2016 NX hype cycle, as well as other notable Nintendo rumors that never actually happened. Plus, the panel pitches their dream Nintendo third-party collaborations, and talks about what’s up with Hi-Fi Rush on Nintendo Switch.

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It's a new year, and that means a whole lot for Nintendo. Well, at least potentially. Analysts are predicting we're going to get the Nintendo Switch follow-up this year, which, yeah everyone thinks that. But what will it mean? What do we know about Nintendo's 2024 other than "precious little?" Gear up for an in-depth exploration of Nintendo's 2024 lineup with Seth, Kat, Logan, and Jada on the latest episode of our podcast. As the gaming world buzzes with anticipation, we dissect the rumors and predictions surrounding the next iteration of the Nintendo Switch. Will this year finally bring the long-awaited successor to the beloved console? We dive into the potential impacts and what it means for gamers worldwide.

In addition to console chatter, we're also shining a spotlight on some of the most anticipated game releases. Get the scoop on 'Another Code Recollection', 'Mario VS Donkey Kong', 'Princess Peach Showtime', and the HD remake of 'Luigi’s Mansion 2'. Not to mention, we discuss what's in store for 'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' and the upcoming 'Splatoon 3 Side Order DLC'.

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Tis the season for the Nintendo Voice Chat Crew to gift us all with yet another NVC Holiday Special! This week we talk about the coziest games of 2023. What are the best Nintendo games to play during the holidays? Something something cactus smooching? Better believe Jada is running through all the Final Fantasy games over the holiday break! What were/are your personal favs?

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Join the NVC crew as we unveil our much-awaited Nintendo Game of the Year for 2023! Dive into a celebration of Nintendo's finest with our latest video, where each member of the team shares their personal favorites. We cover a spectrum of unforgettable Nintendo experiences. Don't miss our special shoutouts to hidden gems and, of course, we can't forget the crown jewel of the year, Everybody 1-2 Switch – NVC's unanimous Game of the Year? That can't be right.... Anyway, hear Jada's unique take on it and get an exclusive scoop as Kat Bailey shares insights from her interview with the legendary Eiji Aonuma. This video is a must-watch for every Nintendo fan, offering a comprehensive look at the best Nintendo had to offer in 2023!

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What's happening, Ninfriendos? What a busy week in the world of video games: GTA6 trailer dropped and the Game Awards are a thing that also happened. But GTA6 sure isn't coming to Nintendo Switch, which is fine because we have GTA6 at home! We offer suggestions for alternatives to GTA on the Nintendo Switch, as well as talk about our 2024 Nintendo predictions, what announcements we're excited about from the Game Awards, and read your predictions and questions. Join Reb Valentine, Logan Plant and Seth Macy on USS Friendship for another exciting episode of NVC.

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Hey, Super Ninfriendos! In this week's episode, Seth & the NVC crew unpack all the year's biggest surprises and disappointments coming from Nintendo. With everything from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, to even more Tears of the Kingdom talk, and even putting you onto to some hidden gems like In Stars and Time, we're on our way to wrapping up our 2023 in a big way. We also get into our favorite things from Super Mario RPG! What an episode!

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Before the NVC crew gets full of turkey and pumpkin pie for the holidays, we wanted to give thanks to Super Mario RPG being everything we hoped it would be. We also take a look back at Nintendo's 2023 and discuss the great games that have released so far. This is a FULLY stuffed NVC Pre-Thanksgiving special with more guests than you can shake a turkey leg at! As a bonus, we travel back nearly 15 years and unpack IGN's very own live-action Legend of Zelda April Fool's trailer. This is an episode you shouldn't miss.

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Nintendo announced its going to make a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie and we're all… well, it's hard to know how to feel. Sure, the Super Mario Bros. movie was a huge success, but can Nintendo replicate it when the stakes are arguably higher? Regardless, Nintendo is a money-making machine and we also discuss its financial report, which was extremely rosy, and take your questions.

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What an incredible show we have for you this week. All of IGN and all of Kinda Funny are teaming up for a big charity stream, and to get the competitive spirits flowing, we've invited the most excellent Tim Gettys of Kinda Funny onto NVC. We talk about Mario Wonder, Tim airs his grievances about our Tier lists, and there is more Donkey Kong in this episode than in any other podcast you will listen to this week probably. So join Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, Seth Macy and special guest Tim Gettys for another episode of the best Nintendo podcast there is, NVC. Join us, and don't forget to go to humblebundle.com and pick up the IGN Editor's Choice Bundle, the proceeds of which benefit the Extra Life children's charity!

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In this week's episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, the crew puts together the definitive, one and only acceptable tier list of the 3D Mario games from 64 up to Odyssey. 

00:03:18 Previously on NVC...

00:04:12 Super Mario 64

00:09:03 Super Mario Sunshine

00:15:07 Super Mario 64 DS

00:17:59 Super Mario Galaxy/Galaxy 2

00:26:41 Super Mario 3D Land

00:32:14 Super Mario 3D World/Bowser's Fury

00:36:26 Super Mario Odyssey

00:43:34 Let's talk Super Mario Bros. Wonder

00:58:55 What's Going On Between Nintendo and the Smash Bros. Community?

01:05:28 Miiverse

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We are joined by Ryan McCaffrey to talk about Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a game he not only reviewed, but enjoyed immensely. We also argue about which is the superior Mario format: 2D or 3D. Which one comes out on top? You'll have to listen to the episode. On top of that, we read some of YOUR favorite Mario games, and dive deep into reviews during Question Block. Join Kat Bailey, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy and special guest Ryan McCaffrey for the best Nintendo podcast of all time, Nintendo Voice Chat.

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With the release of Super Mario Wonder fast approaching, we sat down to decide, once and for all, the tiered rankings of every mainline 2D Mario game. Join The People's Champion Reb Valentine, Industry Legend Kat Bailey, Podcast Mainstay Jada Griffin and Seth Macy for another episode of the world's number-1 best of all-time Nintendo podcast. 

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What are the games on Switch you absolutely need to play? Beyond the obvious ones, I mean. Well, we've assembled a crack team of Switch game recommenders to tell you about some of the best Switch games you may have missed, and why you should definitely go and check them out sooner rather than later. Join Reb Valentine, Jada Griffin, the return of Tom Marks, and Seth Macy for an episode of pure Nintendo Switch game recommendations. Got any of your own? Hit the comments and let us know.

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This week we take a trip down memory lane to talk about everyone's favorite 64-bit Nintendo console, the Nintendo 64. Originally launched September 26, 1996, we reminisce about our own experiences and hear from listeners. On top of that, "The Peoples' Champion" Reb Valentine brought snacks! Join Seth Macy, Reb Valentine, Brian Altano and Jada Griffin for a nostalgia-soaked episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

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With bad graphics, weird glitches, and a $70 price tag, the Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 has the internet abuzz right now with memes and a sense of bafflement. But there's more this week than just the disappointment of a current-gen fighter running on the Switch, including the equally disappointing Pokemon DLC, but also how Microsoft really wants to buy Nintendo. And with the release of F-Zero 99, we take a moment to pitch our OWN 99-style games for Nintendo Switch Online.

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The Nintendo Direct had TONS of great new reveals to get excited about, and Brian Altano, Seth Macy, Reb Valentine, and Peer Schneider are here to talk about them all! With everything from F-Zero 99, to Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, and the reveal of Princess Peach: Showtime gameplay, we're breaking it all down. There were even some great 3rd party reveals, including Unicorn Overlord from Vanillaware, a Trombone Champ port FINALLY coming to Switch, and more on Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story. There's a lot to talk about, so let's jump in! 
 

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Wow, Nintendo had a week, huh? We learned the Tears of the Kingdom crew won't be putting out DLC, but are instead moving on to a whole new game. That kind of rules but also sucks. And it wouldn't be a full episode of the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast without a good discussion about Switch 2 rumors, a rumored Nintendo Direct, and then some actual Nintendo facts via Logan Plant's interview with Doug Bowser. Plus, your questions answered on another episode of the best Nintendo podcast in the universe.

00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors

00:17:26 - Are We Getting ANOTHER Nintendo Direct?

00:35:12 - No Tears of the Kingdom DLC?!

00:56:00 - NVC Shoutouts

01:01:15 - Question Block & Outro

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In this very special episode of NVC, not only are we having a Q&A with Ryan McCaffrey about the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Preview he had a chance to attend, but we also hang out with Sabotage Studio founder Thierry Boulanger to talk about Sea of Stars! We have a huge stack of questions that need answers, and we're also digging into the grab bag of community questions. There is a ton of information to unpack today, so whether you're anticipating spending all your time in Sea of Stars, or playing with all the new powerups in Mario Bros. Wonder (or both!), we've got a jam packed episode full of new reveals on IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat podcast!

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Everyone's at Gamescom except us and, apparently, Nintendo, so Rebekah, Kat, Brendan, and Travis are holding down the fort talking about Charles Martinet's retirement as the voice of Mario and how Mario Wonder will handle the change, Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3's low Switch framerate, and Travis' time with Palia. 
00:00:00 - Intro & Charles Martinet Says Goodbye to Mario

00:15:18 - Pringles Icons

00:23:01 - Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 Switch Performance Isn't Great

00:34:33 - What Has Nintendo Shown at gamescom So Far?

00:50:08 - NVC MiiVerse

01:10:46 - Question Block & Outro

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A large portion of IGN is en route to Germany this week for gamescom, but a very small portion of IGN is here to record this week's NVC where we look forward to two major events for Nintendo: gamescom, starting next week, and Nintendo Live, at the start of next month. What surprises does the Big N have in store for us in Germany and Seattle? Will we get to go hands on with Super Mario Bros. Wonder (probably not)? We also take YOUR questions for an extended Super Question Block segment. Join Jada Griffin, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey and Seth Macy for this week's Nintendo Voice Chat.

00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo at gamescom and Nintendo Live?

00:26:45 - Shout-out of the Week

00:40:02 - SUPER Question Block & Outro

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Welcome to the rootinest, tootinest podcast in the West, Nintendo Voice Chat! This week we talk about Red Ded Redemption coming to Switch. Is $50 too much to ask for a game that originally came out in 2010? Plus there was a whole bunch of Pokemon news that generally left people feeling uninspired, but at least we had our Poke-lives brightened up by an NSFW Pokemon plush. Kat gives her recommendations on the best CRPGs you can play on Switch while everyone else is playing Baldur's Gate 3, and we take your questions in Question Block.

Also don't forget to check out the IGN Store for some awesome Nintendo merch, from apparel to collectibles: https://store.ign.com/collections/video-games?gf_90335=fandom+%3A+Nintendo

00:00:00 - Intro & Red Dead Redemption Comes to Switch

00:14:39 - Pokemon Presents News!  

00:35:08 - The Best RPGs to Play for Baldur's Gate 3 FOMO

00:44:34 - Question Block & Outro

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00:00:46 New next-gen Switch rumors are heating up

00:16:24 More features we want to see on the next Switch

00:36:10 You can choose the next IGN Icon

00:38:26 Let's talk numbers

00:49:13 What's next for Super Smash Bros.?

00:57:04 Bet you can't guess what the highest user-rated Nintendo game is on Metacritic

01:05:03 Shout Out of the Week

01:06:25 Question Block

01:16:32 Outro

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00:00:08 Intro

00:01:12 Let's talk Pikmin 4

00:25:27 Travis tricks his friends into playing Everybody 1-2 Switch

00:40:11 Rebekah gets the Mother (Earthbound) hype

01:06:44 Question Block

01:17:22 Outro

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We're busy for SDCC this week but we put together the full Nintendo Franchise Tier list for you to enjoy! We officially unofficially ranked every major, and even minor, Nintendo franchise into one neat and tidy tier list that is legally binding. Seth and Kat are joined by Imran Khan, Reb Valentine, Alex Stedman,  as well as Jon Cartright, to get down to business. Enjoy and we'll be back next week with a new episode!

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From the highly anticipated Mario Movie to the thrilling Mario Theme Park, Nintendo has been making waves. We'll explore the best games released this year, including Metroid Prime Remastered, Fire Emblem Engage, Advance Wars, and Theatrythm. Join us as we dive into the highlights of 2023 so far, from major announcements to fantastic game releases and updates. There's so much to discuss and so much to look forward to, so join Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, and Peer Schneider in our look back & forward on Nintendo's 2023!

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Get ready for an epic finale! It's time for the last episode of Talk of the Kingdom, a special Nintendo Voice Chat miniseries dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Join host Brian Altano, Peer Schneider, and Rebekah Valentine as they (sky)dive one last time into the world of Tears of the Kingdom. 

In this spoiler-filled episode, we'll discuss the game's gripping last hour and share our experiences completing Tears of the Kingdom. From the iconic Master Sword to the surprising addition of Link's trusty [REDACTED] companion, we'll explore the standout moments that made this game unforgettable. Plus, we can't wait to talk about Zelda's mysterious vanishing act during the [REDACTED] - it's seriously cool! 

But it's not all rainbows and Koroks. We'll also address some nitpicks and grievances about Tears of the Kingdom as a whole. We're keeping it real, folks!

00:00:00 - Intro & the Epic Final Hours  

00:24:31 - Finding the Master Sword

00:29:57 - A Sage Surprise

00:43:36 - Thoughts on TotK's Story

01:12:26 - NVC Question Block & Outro

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Get ready, Nintendo fans, because we're about to dive deep into the world of Pikmin! Pikmin 4 is dropping on July 21st and there's a brand new demo out now. You can power through it in a couple of hours and the best part? All your progress carries over. We're pretty stoked about Pikmin 4 and we bet you are too. But let's not forget our roots. We're taking a trip down memory lane, back to the original Pikmin that hit the GameCube in 2001. We'll revisit the additions of Pikmin 2, like purple Pikmin, underground areas, and multiple playable characters. And we certainly can't ignore the new features of Pikmin 3 and the sidescrolling adventure, Hey Pikmin. Fast forward to today and we're on the brink of Pikmin 4 – how exciting is that? Switching gears, we're diving into Super Mario Wonder. With the New Super Mario series officially wrapped up, we're taking a look back at its epic run. So stick around, it's going to be a fun ride!

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Nintendo's June 2023 Direct was a wild ride! In this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Brian Altano, Miranda Sanchez, Peer Schneider and Jada Griffin break down all of the biggest new reveals, updates, and trailers of some of our favorite games shown. With everything from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, to Detective Pikachu Returns, and Super Mario RPG Remake, there's a ton of stuff to cover and you're not gonna wanna miss out. We're on the tail end of IGN's Summer of Gaming and Nintendo didn't pull any punches. 

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Ever wondered about Ganon's mysterious horse or how to upgrade your trusty steed? Curious about creatures that are 'horses in disguise' like bears and moose? We've got the lowdown! Join us for a fun chat about our recent adventures and some surprising discoveries. We'll also have a good laugh about those quirky Treasure Hunters and their sniffing dog buddy. Plus, we'll speculate on what comes next. Get ready to venture into 'The Depths', a world within our game filled with strange foes and intriguing finds. Grab a snack, sit back, and let's explore together!

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Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series! 

This week, host Brian Altano and the crew, Rebekah Valentine, Tom Marks, and Jada Griffin delve deeper into Hyrule. We're checking out Link's crib - how's yours looking, and what's the community up to? We'll also journey into The Depths, discussing the good, bad, and downright ugly. A spoiler warning is in order - the Yiga clan is making waves, and we can't ignore it. Plus, we talk about the intriguing journalism side quest and share our expectations for the road ahead, including potential DLC and quality of life updates. Whether you're already obsessed with the game or just beginning your adventure, join us for fun chats and handy tips each week.

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Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series! Host Brian Altano, and co-hosts Rebekah Valentine, Tom Marks, and Jada Griffin share tales of humor, struggles, and epic battles. Tune in as we chat about our favorite moments, toughest fights, and even share a tip about dressing up for the Master Sword! Don't get caught doing what Brian did. You're gonna wanna listen to Jada's struggles if you don't wanna ramp up the game's difficulty too soon!

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The NVC crew is back with another deep dive into the stunning and vast world of Hyrule with Talk of the Kingdom, our Zelda-focused miniseries where we talk, well, nothing but Tears of the Kingdom. This week we want to know: are you a cheater? What constitutes a "cheat" and what's a "cheese?" We also talk about weapon fusions, our favorite shrines, dungeon impressions and make the case for Tears of the Kingdom being one of the most gorgeous games... ever. Join hosts Brian Altano, Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, Casey Defrietas, and Seth Macy for another adventure-filled Talk of the Kingdom.

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Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series! This week the Talk of the Kingdom crew goes into some of the best and most insane community creations from across the web! Whether it's a huge bigwheel to traverse Hyrule, or a giant mech capable of destroying anything its path, you'll see them here! Plus, Brendan Graeber joins us to fill us in on some of the most useful sidequests you shouldn't miss! He also goes on about his exploits in Korok kidnappings. This is yet another Nintendo Voice Chat episode you can't miss! 

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Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series! 

The day has finally come, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is in our hands! In this episode, the steemed Casey DeFreitas makes her return as she and Tom Marks give us a deep dive on their experiences with Tears of the Kingdom. Tom breaks down his review and expands on his favorite things about the game, and Casey tells you about 10 things to do as soon as you jump back into Link's adventure in Hyrule! There is SO MUCH to talk about and we can't possibly cram them all into one episode, so be sure to join us again next week for even more Talk of the Kingdom. 

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Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series! Today, Brian Altano and crew discuss some of the craziest fan theories about Tears of the Kingdom! Is Ganondorf actually on our side? What about Zelda? Is she a playable character this time around? There's so much to discuss and speculate, you won't wanna miss this episode! 

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Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series! We'll be talking all things The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with hands-on coverage and special insight from our guides team and Zelda experts from all across IGN.

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With the impending release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the horizon, Sam Claiborn, Jada Griffin, and Nick Limon join Seth in a discussion about the best games they're playing before Tears of the Kingdom takes over all our lives. From indie to AAA, there's something out there for almost everyone. Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, anyone? Jada talks about her review of a long time NVC favorite classic's remake! 

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The Nintendo Voice Chat crew laid their eyes on the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer and we take a deep dive into our favorite parts of it! What does Tears of the Kingdom's trailer tell us about what the story will be about? What new gameplay features does the trailer reveal? There were tons of stuff that got us excited for the next entry in the Legend of Zelda series, so you'll wanna tune into this one. Plus, we've been playing Breath of the Wild to revisit all the magic and discuss whether or not it still holds up today.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out now, and we've all seen it, and we have opinions! But don't worry, we don't spoil it, unless you consider acknowledging its existence a spoiler. In that case, slow down friendo! It doesn't have to be this way. Seth Macy is joined by Reb Valentine, Jeffrey Vega and Beyond's Jada Griffin to talk about Mario Movie, we pitch our own Nintendo movies, and then things kind of fall apart for a while. It's just a weird time, honestly.

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This week we finally got to see tons of gameplay of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom thanks to today's Nintendo Direct! We talk about everything from TotK's Fuse system blowing us away, Kirby being a round boy, and dive into even more Question Block questions from our audience. While Seth's away, the fantastic Rebekah Valentine takes over as host and welcomes Tom Marks, Kat Bailey, and Brian Altano to the panel. It's an episode packed with tons of Zelda talk and you won't want to miss our Zelda Direct reactions!

00:00:10 - Intro 

00:01:41 - New Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay! 

00:27:02 - Kat Takes: Weapon Durability 

00:51:25 - The Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch Looks Great 

00:57:37 - Insights from GDC: Developing Kirby and the Forgotten Land 

01:09:15 - Question Block & Outro

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This week we're joined by Thunderful Games co-founder Brjann Siguergeirsson to talk about Metroid, Steam World, and more. Brjann gives us a look into just what, exactly, GDC can mean for a game developer, and Seth and Peer agree on two things, a new record! Tom Marks joins the cast this week to be his usual, delightful self. All in all, 10/10 episode. (Like every episode, Seth... -Red)

00:00:10 - Intro 

00:03:58 - Which Metroid is the Best Metroid? 

00:30:37 - GDC is Happening! Meet Brjann! 

00:56:08 - MiiVerse: What We've Been Playing 

01:12:41 - Question Block & Outro

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The Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShop is closing! Years of wonderful digital games will soon forever be lost in the ether, so the NVC crew got together to talk about some of their picks for must-buy games in the Wii U and 3DS eShop! Also, was the Wii U underrated? Seth's got some words to say. While we're at it, we're (or just Seth, rather) ranking Nintendo's handhelds! It's a packed episode down nostalgia road!

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:00:42 - The Wii U and 3DS e-Shops Are Closing!

00:02:53 - Our Must-Buy Picks on the e-Shop

00:25:24 - The Wii U Was Underrated 

00:43:00 - Seth Ranks Nintendo’s Handhelds

00:54:45 - MiiVerse - What We’re Playing

01:06:28 - Question Block & Outro

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We got our final look at the Super Mario Bros. Movie before its April 5 release by way of an easter-egg filled trailer. But while excitement was high and the movie looks completely gorgeous, it was otherwise pretty uneventful until Mr. Miyamoto revealed the BOOTS. But with Super Nintendo World now open and the Super Mario movie poised to make gobs of money, could this be secretly be the Year of Mario.

Also, don't miss our BONUS NVC Expansion Pack episode this week as Rebekah Valentine sits down with AEW stars Nyla Rose, Athena, and Evil Uno to talk about all things Nintendo along with their favorite games! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypYhG_n-wE0

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In a very special episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Rebekah Valentine and Mitchell Saltzman sit down with AEW Superstars Nyla Rose, Athena, and Evil Uno to talk about their favorite Nintendo games of all time! We also test their knowledge of WWF: No Mercy to see which of them can figure out which wrestling moves are real or fake. Also, remember in Final Fantasy VI when Sabin suplexes a train? We talk about that, too! It’s an incredibly fun episode and you don’t wanna miss out on this.

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There was a lot announced during the Pokemon Day celebration, including new trading card sets, DLC for Scarlet/Violet, Pokemon Unite news and more. But there was something missing… something completely obvious and simple. Kat and Reb argue about Pokemon and it's AWESOME, and we rank the top 5 all-time Nintendo controllers… of all TIME. Join Jeffrey Vega, Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine and Seth Macy for an action-packed episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

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This week we're taking your questions for an extended Question Block segment, as well as talking to Giles Goddard of Chuhai Labs, who you might know better as one of the original developers of Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. Which Star Fox character is based on Shigeru Miyamoto? You'll just have to watch the episode to find out. Join hosts Reb Valentine, Jeffrey Vega, Tom Marks and Seth Macy for a nice time with friends.

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The past week has been REALLY good for game reviews. In this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, we have back to back talk about our latest reviews for Octopath Traveler 2 and Metroid Prime: Remastered! It's a good time to be a Switch owner! Sam Claiborn and longtime NVC fav Tom Marks make a return to the show and share with you what they've been up to with their game time. Seth also shares his thoughts on what he thinks Nintendo's plans are with Metroid Prime 4 as well as Jeffrey giving us the low-down on the Super Nintendo World red carpet event at Universal Studios Hollywood! It's a jam packed episode on THE Nintendo podcast to listen to, so you're not gonna want to miss this.

00:00:00 - Intro & Metroid Prime Remastered Review Talk!

00:09:12 - Octopath Traveler 2 Review

00:30:50 - Jeffrey Went to the Super Nintendo World Red Carpet Event!

00:43:05 - Seth & Metroid Prime 4

00:53:59 - MiiVerse & Outro

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In our Nintendo Voice Chat post-show for the huge February 2023 Nintendo Direct, the NVC cast goes bonkers over all the new reveals! With everything from Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom getting a new trailer, to a totally unexpected shadow drop of Metroid Prime: Remastered, there was something for everyone in this week's Direct. What were our favorite reveals of the show? How close was Rebekah to predicting some of what would drop? Join Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, Jeffrey Vega, and Brian Altano in this jam packed episode!

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Well, Nintendo won't be on the E3 showfloor this year. And neither will Xbox. Or Sony. That kind of blows! We talk about Industry Legend Kat Bailey's excellent scoop on E3 2023, share our thoughts on the future of E3 and E3's past, and since it's February, we talk about the credibility of Nintendo Direct rumors. Are they rumors, or are they real? Well, we won't know until it's confirmed, I guess. Join Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy for another reference-filled episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

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In this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, the NVC crew got together to talk about release of GoldenEye 007 finally coming to Switch Online! But more importantly, Jeffrey Vega had a chance to visit Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood and filled us in on all the cool sights and sounds he experienced there along with ranking some of his favorite food there! We can't wait to send the rest of the NVC crew there. *sigh*

Also, Reb's been playing a great new indie game that got her to ugly cry while playing through it. Which could it be? Tune in to today's episode of Nintendo Voice Chat and find out!

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:03:42 - Jeffrey Went to Super Nintendo World!

00:25:44 - Kat Take: Super Nintendo World / The Last of Us are the new blue ocean

00:37:49 - GoldenEye 007 Finally Comes to the Switch

00:53:36 - MiiVerse - What We’re Playing

01:10:19 - Question Block & Outro

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Fire Emblem Engage reviews are out and they are positive… but some are more positive than others. Why is that? Well it's because different people have different tastes, obviously, but do those tastes jibe with our panel of Nintendo enthusiasts? Join Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy.

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We talk enough about the possibility of the existence of Nintendo's Switch successor, but we never talk about what we want to realistically see in the follow-up to the most successful Nintendo home console of all time. Join Peer Schneider, Reb Valentine, Brian Altano and Seth Macy as they talk Nintendo's next console and hear your thoughts.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:40 - What Do We Wanna See in Nintendo’s Next Console?

00:45:23 - Reb’s Adventures in The Legend’s Cookbook

00:55:00 - NVC MiiVerse: What’ve We Been Playing ?

01:16:48 - Outro

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Timecodes
00:00:00 Intro

00:02:07 NVC Mouse Update

00:04:17 Fire Emblem Engage Discussion

00:18:07 Super Nintendo World Opens in Los Angeles

00:22:03 Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe Arrives on Switch

00:26:51 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Will Beat The Lion King

00:34:18 The Pitfalls of Reviewing Video Games *****

00:51:29 Will Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Be the Biggest Game of 2023?

01:06:46 Reb Recommends Awesome Games Done Quick

01:12:34 Question Block and Outro

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Twas the week before Christmas, and we pre-recorded a very special holiday episode to run ahead of time since everyone is taking time off to enjoy the final weeks of 2022. Join Seth Macy, Reb Valentine and special guest, Tik Tok star Jeffrey Vega as we reminisce about Nintendo Christmas past. 

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:05:50 - The Ghost of Nintendo Christmas Past

00:36:58 - Our Nintendo Game of the Year & Outro

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It's the end of the year (almost), which means we can forget all about 2022 and point our gaze at what the future holds. With Tears of the Kingdom, the return of E3, and no sign of Metroid Prime 4 so far, could 2023 be the best the Nintendo Switch has ever had? We take your Nintendo predictions

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:06 - Our 2023 Nintendo Predictions

00:29:56 - Tears of the Kingdom Is 2023's Game of the Year

00:34:43 - NVC MiiVerse: Holiday Gaming Plans?

00:47:50 - Question Block & Outro

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The Game Awards have come and gone, and Nintendo had a decent enough showing, right? Sure, we didn't see all our Nintendo dreams come true, but what did you expect? It's the Game Awards, not a Nintendo Direct. We did get to see a new Bayonetta game, Fire Emblem DLC and a wonderful new clip from the Super Mario movie, which was nice.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:58 - The Game Awards Reactions

00:49:18 - Reb’s Cooking Corner

00:54:14 - NVC MiiVerse: Splatoon 3 Memes?

01:01:00 - Bring Bionic Commando: ReArmed to the Switch!

01:07:10 - Question Block & Outro

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Nintendo surprised us with a new look at the Super Mario Movie this week, and it actually got us all more excited than the previous reveal. That's just good marketing, friends. We also talk about the glaring performance problems with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and how some of our favorite games haven't always had the best, or even good, performance. On top of that Seth makes a compelling case for Sonic Frontiers as Game of the Year. 

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:02:30 - Super Mario Movie Direct Trailer Reactions

00:17:49 - Reb Was Right: Pokemon Has Major Perfomance Issues

00:38:08 - "You'll Love it, Very Fun, Runs Like Ass"

00:48:45 - NVC MiiVerse: What Are We Playing?

01:00:11 - Seth’s GOTY 

01:06:35 - Question Block & Outro

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reviews are here, and we’re joined by Polygon’s Nicole Carpenter and returning trainers Reb Valentine and Casey Defreitas to dive into all of the details about the latest generation! Here’s what we think of its tech issues, its latest gimmicks, and whether it stands out from other generations. Plus, Harvestella, the new Fire Emblem Engage trailer, Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Game of the Year chances, and more!

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:24 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Review Roundtable!

00:37:34 - Wiibate: Do you name your Pokemon?

00:43:00 - What Else Has Our Attention? Xenoblade Chronicles 3 GOTY nomination, Harvestella, and more

01:08:06 - Question Block & Outro

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Sonic Frontiers is a good 3D sonic game, and we have the review and the reviewer to prove it. We're also going to dive into everyone's favorite subject: Nintendo financial numbers! Specifically, how many Nintendo Switch consoles have been sold? It's a lot. We also take your questions and just have a nice time, but first… gonna check in with the panel and see what's new.

00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase 

00:09:15 - Marvel Snap Rules!

00:13:32 - Sega Genesis Mini 2 Impressions

00:20:12 - Sonic Frontiers Review Deep Dive

00:33:11 - Nintendo’s Sold How Many Switches??

00:51:19 - Question Block

01:17:13 - Outro

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This week we're wondering about a few things. Like, does Nintendo need an achievement system? How about Nintendo VR? We also premiere a new segment called RAPID RANK, answer your questions in Question Block, but most of all, have fun.

00:00:00 - Intro & What We’ve Been Playing

00:31:06 - Nintendo VR When?

00:48:28 - Wiibate: Does Nintendo Need Achievements?

01:04:38 - Rapid Rank: Top 5 Sonic Friends Who Are Not Tails or Knuckles

01:14:18 - Question Block & Outro

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This week, Kat and Seth are joined by Mitchell Saltzman and Logan Plant to talk about Bayonetta 3 and Mitchell's shining review, where it shines and were it comes off a little dull. We also play everyone's favorite NVC game, "Wii Game or Something I Just Made Up?" plus we talk Sonic Frontiers and take your questions in Question Block. It's a real good time, is what I'm saying.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:07:54 - Persona 5 Royal is here!

00:20:00 - Bayonetta 3 Review Deep Dive

00:38:27 - Sonic Frontiers Preview Chat

00:48:49 - Wii Game or Something I Made Up?

01:03:12 - Question Block & Outro

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Hey Super Ninfriendos! This week on Nintendo Voice Chat, Casey DeFreitas shares her hands-on impressions of Pokemon Scarlet! Dan Stapleton also joins the crew to talk about his review of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. We’re getting tons of new ports including Nier: Automata, No Man’s Sky, and Persona 5 Royal finally coming to the Nintendo Switch and we’re excited for them all! Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about Bayonetta 3. 

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:06 - Bayonetta Voice Actress Wants to Boycott Bayonetta 3

00:13:25 - Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Review Talk!

00:31:13 - Casey’s Pokemon Scarlet Impressions

00:56:07 - Nintendo Switch’s Impossible Ports!

01:08:00 - Question Block & Outro

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It's been a week since the Mario Movie trailer was released, and we finally have answers to the question "What if Mario from the hit video games sounded like Chris Pratt from the hit dinosaur movies?" We reflect on this watershed moment in voice casting, as well as discuss what games caught our attention this week and answer your question block questions.

00:00:00 - Intro & What We’re Playing

00:24:56 - Super Mario Movie Trailer Impressions

00:47:50 - Bayonetta 3 is Almost Here!

00:56:50 - Question Block & Outro

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Join IGN live as Nintendo reveals the first trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Movie,  starring Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy. Ahead of the reveal, we’ll be discussing our hopes and dreams from the movie as well as breaking down the previously announced cast. Stick around after the trailer reveal for live reactions from us and you, the viewer. 

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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 Impressions

00:10:10 - Reb’s Life Updates & What We’re Playing

00:31:59 - Mario & Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Preview Impressions

00:42:48 - Upcoming Games for October

01:07:17 - Question Block & Outro

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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 Playing

00:21:21 - Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope 

00:25:37 - The Wii is Now a Retro Console

00:40:07 - The Nintendo Wii Quiz!

00:55:37 - Question Block & Outro

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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 Here

00:30:51 - “LoZ: Tears of the Kingdom” & Seth’s Theory

00:41:58 - Splatoon 3 Review & Outro

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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 & News

00:12:12 - Nintendo Switch Fall and Winter 2022 Games

00:52:22 - Question Block!

01:14:00 - Play Tinykin! & Outro

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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 & News

00:06:14 - TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is here!

00:30:22 - Question Block!

00:51:06 - NVC Tiermaker for Nintendo Franchises: Part 2

01:15:28 - Outro

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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 & News

00:01:10 - Here are the Nintendo Headlines

00:09:30 - Gamescom Announcements

00:21:17 - Splatoon 3 and Harvestella footage

00:42:32- NVC Tiermaker for Nintendo Franchises

01:05:49 - Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro & News

00:01:48 - More Serious Kotaku Report About Sexual Harrassment

00:12:07 - Wave Race 64

00:20:14 - Should Nintendo _____?

00:46:40 - The Time Zach Heard About the Time Miyamoto Met Kayne

00:55:44 - What We’re Playing & Outro

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00:00:00 - Intro & News

00:08:10 - Splatoon 3 Direct Reactions!

00:23:21 - Super Punch Out Has a Secret 2P Mode???

00:34:03 - Question Block

00:59:34 - What We’re Playing & Outro

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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 & News

00:03:23 - Are Amiibo Still Cool?

00:13:16 - New Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Reveals!

00:42:12 - Nintendo Sales Report News

00:50:14 - Kat Takes

00:56:38 - Question Block  

01:07:40 - What We’re Playing & Outro

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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 Roundtable

00:37:19 - Nintendo Switch’s Tech After 5 Years

00:56:25 - Question Block!

01:06:32 - What We’ve Been Playing & Outro

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Live A Live makes its way to us for the first time in glorious HD2D this week and Nintendo is at San Diego Comic Con (sort of). Plus, Super Mario Strikers gets a content update, but will it be enough to pull fans back to the stadium? Finally, a ton of retro game praise and discussion. Join Rebekah Valentine, Peer Schneider, Samuel Claiborn, and Casey DeFreitas this week on Nintendo Voice Chat for hands-on impressions of Live-a-Live and a deep-dive into the now especially robust Nintendo Switch Online library. 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:33 - Nintendo at SDCC

00:07:33 - Live A Live Review Discussion

00:33:32 - Games We Want in HD-2D Style

00:40:16 - Super Mario Strikers Update

00:42:48 - Nintendo Switch Online’s Growing Retro Library

00:56:50 - Endling and Other Games We’re Playing

01:08:50 - Question Block

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Kirby's Dream Buffet and Bayonetta 3's release date announcement makes it seem like maybe we won't be getting a Nintendo Direct after all, and that's fine! We're all so tired. Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks and Seth Macy this week on Nintendo Voice Chat to discuss Bayonetta, Kirby, and some of that Monster Hunter Goodness. Oh, and an extended Question Block segment, where we answer YOUR questions.

00:00:00 - Intro & Bayonetta 3 Gets a Release Date!

00:15:50 - Kirby’s Dream Buffet is NOT Kirby Fall Guys

00:24:20 - Question Block? THIS Early in the Podcast?

01:05:58 - What We’ve Been Playing & Outro

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It's official: E3 2023 is a thing, a thing which is going to happen in the second week of June next year. This is tremendously exciting news, but it's so far away, so we also talk about more recent news. For example, Live A Live preview embargoes have lifted, there's rumors of a new Nintendo Direct (evergreen statement), and we talk about why the GameCube's colorful shell makes it worthy of our love.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:50 - E3 is Back!

00:21:22 - Nintendo Direct Watch 20XX

00:31:31 - Live A Live rules!!

00:43:55 - Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak also rules!

00:52:59 - Will Crisis Core rule?

00:58:33 - You know what else ruled? The Spice Orange Gamecube

01:06:46 - Games We’ve Been Playing that Rule & Outro

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Nintendo and its partners brought us some pretty generous news considering this was a "Mini-Direct." We talk about the surprises like Persona finally coming to Switch later this year, Portal and Portal 2 coming to Switch today, and we also talk about the surprising games we weren't shown during Nintendo's 25 minute June presentation.

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Presented by The Terminal List

Presented by the Callisto Protocol

Sponsored by Metro by T-Mobile

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This week, Good Vibes Gaming's Derrick Bitner joins the show to talk all things Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Plus, hear the verdict on Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes, and why we absolutely need to see a Mario Warriors game on Switch. Plus, discussions on Sonic Origins, and if we're going to get a Nintendo Direct anytime soon.

00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Xenoblade 3 00:24:38 - Nintendo Direct Watch: Are we going to get one for Christ?? 00:33:42 - Fire Emblem: Three Hopes Does KOEI Tecmo deserve more respect? 00:40:38 - Sonic Origins Reviews 00:47:09 - Kat Take: Turn Based Combat ISN'T DEAD 00:56:20 - Reason for Loving The GameCube 00:59:19 - What We've Been Playing and Outro

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Join Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy, four radical post-teens, for this week's Nintendo Voice Chat as we talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which is just the best possible game going right now. We also discuss the Fire Emblem leak, Persona coming to Switch (actually, not coming to Switch) and we learn about a game called Monkey Donkey, which is a rip-off of a Nintendo property from back in the days before Nintendo was able to stop such blatant copying. Seriously, it's the same game, but with gross colors.

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Nintendo is the Squidward glaring down on Sony and Xbox’s Patrick and Spongebob right now, but Kat, Reb, Alex, and Peer still have a few announcements to break down from Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest. Meanwhile, Nintendo Direct rumors continue to swirl, Mario Strikers Battle League reviews are out, we’ve been playing the new Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes demo, and we take your Question Blocks in the latest Nintendo Voice Chat! 

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:00:41 - Summer Games Fest Reactions!
• 00:21:40 - Is a Nintendo Direct Coming Soon?
• 00:44:18 - Kat Takes!
• 00:51:06 - Mario Strikers Review
• 00:58:58 - Why We Love the Nintendo Gamecube
• 01:03:30 - Question Block and Outro

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If you want to be the very best, like no one ever was, then this episode is for you. Casey DeFreitas and Tom Marks return to lend us their vast Poke-knowledge as we talk about Lechonk, those new professors, the Scarlet and Violet legendaries, and the multi-player stuff they kind of glossed over in the trailer. Kat has returned from her adventures to fill us with KNOWLEDGE. There's other Nintendo stuff, too, but you mostly want to hear about Pokemon, don't you?

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:20 - Sonic Frontiers
• 00:11:22 - New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Trailer!
• 00:35:03 - Some Monster Hunter News!
• 00:52:00 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube
• 00:56:00 - What We’re Playing
• 01:08:04 - Question Block & Outro

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Welcome to another exciting episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, the only Nintendo podcast on Earth that we're aware of at this moment. This week Seth Macy and Peer Schneider are joined by the amazing Casey DeFreitas and Samuel Claiborn to talk about Rogue Jam's audience choice award winner, Mysplaced, and how it plays to its inspirations maybe a little too much. Is that bad thing? What games have perfected the homage and are there any notable games that have taken it too far?

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:04:15 - No Man’s Sky Coming Soon!
• 00:14:05 - E3 Returns 2023
• 00:31:25 - When Does a Game Stop Being an Homage?
• 00:49:05 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube
• 00:55:24 - What We’re Playing
• 01:07:10 - Question Block & Outro

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We're about to hit Event Season, which used to mean E3, but we all know how that's going this year (spoiler: it isn't). What it does mean is plenty of exciting rumors and speculation about what Nintendo has up its sleeve for June and beyond. When will we get that next Nintendo Direct? Is there really a new Fire Emblem? It's all the schoolyard Nintendo gossip of your youth, but with 4 adults sitting in their houses across the country from one another.

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:04:58 - Our Wii U and 3DS eShop Recommendations!
• 00:16:41 - Let's Talk About Nintendo Rumors
• 00:41:55 - Seth’s Soapbox
• 00:47:44 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube
• 00:55:42 - What We’re Playing
• 01:10:50 - Question Block & Outro

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This week we go over Nintendo's recently reported sales numbers and ask what everyone wants to know: Is Metroid Dread a big ol' flop? Well… 2.9 million copies sure seems like a success, but in the pantheon of Nintendo Switch tentpole releases, kind of a bummer. Join Kat Bailey, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy and special guest Imran Khan as we talk about all the Nintendos.

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Reggie Fils-Aime's book Disrupting the Game is available everywhere and we learned some pretty cool stuff from it. On the flip side, Kat put together a report about what it's like to be a contractor working for Nintendo, and it isn't quite the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory we might have imagined. Join hosts Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy for another exciting episode of NVC.

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In this very special episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, and Peer Schneider sit down with Reggie Fils-Aimé, former President of Nintendo of America. We talk about his new book “Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo”, Reggie’s fondest memories at Nintendo, thoughts about the latest workplace news at Nintendo, and MUCH more!

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Balan Wonderworld was a famously bad game, but did you ever … wonder… why? Well, former director Yuji Naka took to Twitter to tell us his side of the story. We also talk about Nintendo Switch Sports and how it might get your mom and dad to play video games again. Join hosts Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider and special guest Mitchell Saltzman for another Nintacular episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping 00:01:08 - Balan Wonderworld Lawsuit 00:12:25 - Nintendo Switch Sports Review! 00:27:28 - NSO Gets 3 New (Great) Genesis Games 00:33:21 - Kirby Turns 30! 00:41:26 - Seth’s Soapbox 00:48:18 - What We’re Playing 01:03:06 - Question Block & Outro

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It's a pre-PAX East episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, just in time to completely gloss over the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 release date announcement. Just kidding! We're talking about it, as well as deliciously tantalizing new rumors about Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Are the dataminers to be believed? Only time will tell.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
• 00:01:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is Coming Sooner!
• 00:16:35 - Rumors & GBA on the Switch
• 00:31:30 - GBA Games We Want on the Switch
• 00:40:43 - Kat Takes!
• 00:44:46- New Game Announcements
• 00:56:08 - What We’re Playing
• 00:57:29 - What We've Been Playing & Outro

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This week we talk about the best Zelda game of all time: A Link to the Past… or is it Breath of the Wild? That's kind of what we're getting at here, pitting the two against each other in a winner-take-all bloodbath. We also talk about Switch Sports and how Kat almost destroyed a TV with a powerful kick. Join Kat Bailey, Jada Griffin and Sam Claiborn for another awesome NVC.

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:00:56 - Rogue Jam!
• 00:01:50 - Switch Sports
• 00:17:09 - Link to the Past vs. Breath of the Wild
• 00:46:57 - Nintendo Switch Quarterly Review
• 00:52:00- Bandai Namco Working on a 3D Remaster for Nintendo
• 00:55:42 - Preview NVC at PAX East Wii U
• 00:57:29 - What We've Been Playing
• 01:05:07 - Question Block!
• 01:11:38 - Outro

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Come on, step it up with another blazing fast episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opens in theaters and we take a look back at a time when video game movies were bad and Sonic and Mario were bitter enemies. Who could forget the console wars of the 1990s, other than those of us for whom the memories of that war are too horrible to revisit (which are memories of most of the Sonic games post-Genesis).

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:00:37 - Sonic Talk!
• 00:31:45 - Nintendo Japan Quietly Added New Splatoon 3 Screenshots
• 00:40:12 - Out this Week
• 00:49:20: - Mario Golf Hitting N64 Expansion Next Week
• 00:51:38 - Kat Take
• 00:57:36 - What We've Been Playing
• 01:04:58 - Question Block!
• 01:10:51 - Outro

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Tom Petty once sang "The waiting is the hardest part," and little did he know at the time he was singing about the still-unnamed Breath of the Wild sequel, officially delayed to Spring 2023. No one is even mad, Nintendo. Take your time! Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano and Seth Macy as we talk about what this delay could mean for the future of the franchise and the future of the Nintendo Switch.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to Nintendo Switch tomorrow and Tom Marks is here to talk about it, his review, and why it's so damn charming. We also talk about the Ocarina of Time PC port, the arrival of folders on Nintendo Switch, and we learn all about European salted licorice. It's Nintendo Voice Chat!

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Casey DeFreitas and Jada Griffin join Kat Bailey and Seth Macy to talk about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's first batch of DLC tracks, as well as an extended talk about Monster Hunter's June expansion, Sunbreak, some new additions to Pokemon BDSP and we actually answer more than one question block question this week.

00:00:00 - Intro & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC chat 00:10:07 - New Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak reveals! 00:30:35 - What is Pokemon's Global Wonder Station? 00:38:27 - What We've Been Playing 00:46:05 - Question Block 00:49:13 - How to Break Into Games Journalism 01:07:45 - More Question Block & Outro

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What's old is new again, and this week is jam-packed with Nintendo oldies but goodies. OK, technically Triangle Strategy is a new game, but it's got a slick retro aesthetic and who doesn't like that? There's also F-Zero news for the first time in years, as well as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles announcement by way of the Cowabunga Collection.

• 00:00:00 - Intro & F-Zero Chat!
• 00:17:50 - Triangle Strategy Impressions
• 00:32:28 - TMNT Cowabunga Collection is Coming
• 00:51:32 - Nintendo Pants Chat
• 00:57:23 - What We’ve Been Playing
• 01:10:13 - Question Block & Outro

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Serebii.net's own Joe Merrick joins Casey, Kat and Seth on this Pokemon-packed panel to discuss the 9th generation reveal of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, as well as talk about Arceus one month later, can the Steam Deck unseat the Switch (nope) and more Nintendo goodness.

• 00:00:00 - Intro & Pokemon Gen 9 is Here!
• 00:12:08 - Pokemon Legends Arceus Chat
• 00:29:20 - Is the Steam Deck the Nintendo Switch Killer?
• 00:38:58 - Triangle Strategy is Getting Great Reviews
• 00:44:28 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Demo is Here!
• 00:48:16 - Kat Takes
• 00:56:54 - NVC’s Best Console Ever!
• 01:02:25 - What We’ve Been Playing
• 01:06:07 - Question Block & Outro

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There's a new open-world fantasy game that has everyone buzzing but it's not a Zelda game. At all. Is Nintendo's masterpiece at risk of losing the title of "best open world game, ever" to Elden Ring? Seth is joined by Casey DeFreitas, Brian Altano and Sam Claiborn to talk about all things Nintendo on this, episode 600 of the best Nintendo podcast on Earth made by humans.

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:02:57 - 24 Hours Remain
• 00:18:29 - Show and Tell
• 00:31:00 - Elden Ring is the Soulsborne Breath of the Wild
• 00:48:45 - Seth's Soapbox
• 00:50:19 - NVC Best Ever Console Remaining Four
• 00:56:30 - What We've Been Playing
• 01:05:49 Question Block

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This week Kat and Seth are joined once again by Jon Cartwright and Jared Petty. Jon will walk us through his 'WaddleDeeKnows' rumor account experiment, while both Jon and Jared will join us to talk about the 3DS and WiiU eShop closures and what that means for game preservation (it's not good).

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:22 - Say Goodbye to the Wii U and 3DS eShops
• 00:22:24 - WaddleDeeKnows: The Inside Insider Scoop!
• 00:37:50 - Kat Take!
• 00:45:29 - NVC Best Ever Console Tournament Update
• 00:53:52 - News Updates
• 00:55:12 - What We've Been Playing
• 01:09:15 Question Block
• 01:12:07 Outro

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This week Kat, Peer and Seth are joined by Brian Altano to talk about Nintendo Direct, Mario Kart's 48 new DLC tracks, Xenoblade 3 and what we got and what we didn't get from the February 9 Nintendo Direct.

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:30 - Mario Kart Nein
• 00:13:00 - New Games Announced!
• 00:52:38 - Kat Take!
• 00:55:53 - NVC Best Ever Console Tournament Update
• 01:09:58 - Question Block
• 01:18:00 - Outro

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This week Kat, Peer and Seth are joined by Jon Cartright to talk about Nintendo's earnings report, Pokemon Arceus and when we think we'll be getting another Direct. We also have an interview with Krysta Yang and Kit Ellis, formerly of The Nintendo Minute, on what it was like working for Nintendo and what they have in store for the future.

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:05 - So Where Exactly Is The Nintendo Direct?
• 00:09:19 - Nintendo Earnings!
• 00:24:04 - Krysta and Kit Interview
• 00:44:42 - Let's Talk Pokemon Legends Arceus
• 00:55:20 - Kat Take!
• 01:01:55 -What We've Been Playin
• 01:10:44 - Question Block
• 01:14:16 - Outro

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Pokemon fans! This week, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Rebekah Valentine as they discuss IGN's thoughts on Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Hear everything you need to know about the next evolution for the Pokemon series, including why we're torn on the game. Plus, an update to IGN's top 25 Switch games, why Shigeru Miyamoto hates Ocarina of Time's Navi, and more.

• 00:00:00 - Welcome!
• 00:00:50 - Pokemon Legends Arceus
• 00:26:06 - Top 25 Nintendo Switch Game List Update
• 00:35:50 - Shigeru Miyamoto Hated Navi
• 00:41:55 - Kat Take
• 00:47:58 - News Rundown
• 00:54:15 -What We've Been Playing
• 01:01:30 - Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Kat Bailey is joined by Peer Schneider, Rebekah Valentine, and special guest Imran Khan to talk about how Xbox's huge Activision acquisition impacts Nintendo moving forward. Hear the panel discuss the potential fate of franchises like Overwatch and Crash Bandicoot on Switch, and the crazy scenario where Microsoft tried to go after Nintendo 20 years ago. Plus, some quick Nintendo sales news, Banjo-Kazooie coming to Nintendo Switch online, and a whole lot more.

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:01:09 - Activision Blizzard impact on Nintendo
• 00:24:29 - Nintendo sales numbers
• 00:39:52 - Banjo-Kazooie on Switch
• 00:51:00 - News undown
• 00:56:04 - Kat Take
• 01:06:15 - What we’ve been playing
• 01:14:15 - Question Block
• 01:19:23 - Outro

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What are the most under-the-radar games coming to Switch in 2022? Find out on this week's NVC, where Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and special guest Dan Ryckert talk TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Metal Slug Tactics, Triangle Strategy, and other upcoming titles they're looking forward to. Plus, the crew dives into the latest Mario Kart rumors, the new Kirby and the Forbidden Land release date news, and more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 - Welcoooome!
• 00:00:41 - Mario Kart rumors
• 00:08:29 - The secret best Switch games of 2022
• 00:36:37- Kirby release date news
• 00:44:48 - News rundown
• 00:49:07 - Kat Take
• 00:57:27 - Best wrestling games
• 01:03:54 - What we’re playing

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Welcoooome to 2022! This year could be a big one for Nintendo, and the NVC crew is back to preview the exciting months ahead. Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Casey DeFreitas as they break down the most exciting games scheduled for Switch this year. From Pokemon Legends: Arceus, to the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, tune in to hear the panel's thoughts on 2022's lineup.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 - Welcome!
• 00:02:10 - Pokemon Legends Arceus
• 00:15:21 - Splatoon 3
• 00:22:12 - Bayonetta 3
• 00:25:21 - Bayonetta’s Makeup… Evolution…?
• 00:30:23 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
• 00:35:10 - Thoughts on Breath of the Wild 2
• 00:44:19 - Predictions for Nintendo in 2022
• 01:00:20 - What We’re Playing & Outro

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Happy Holidays! This week’s episode, everyone’s here! In what can only be considered the most ambitious crossover event in podcast history (maybe?), all of your favorite IGN podcast hosts have come together for a very special end of year episode talking some of the best moments of the 2021 across the Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo gaming universes. Join Daemon Hatfield – host of IGN’s Game Scoop! podcast, Ryan McCaffrey – host of Podcast Unlocked, Jonathan Dornbush – host of Podcast Beyond, and Seth Macy – host of Nintendo Voice Chat, as we look back at the best games of 2021 as well as looking forward to 2022. 

From Halo: Infinite, to Returnal, to Metroid Dread and beyond, you’ll find it here. Let’s ring in 2022 the only way we know how: talking about the best video games of the year!

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Welcome to the final Nintendo Voice Chat for 2021! Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Brian Altano as they look at their most-played Switch games of 2021. Plus, a recap of the Indie World presentation, the new Analogue Pocket handheld, Breath of the Wild 2 gameplay hints, and more. We'll see you back here in 2022!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 - Welcome!
• 00:00:55 - Tribute to NES Designer Masayuki Uemura
• 00:08:22 - Nintendo Indie World Recap
• 00:15:49 - Analogue Pocket Talk!
• 00:28:15 - Nintendo Switch Year In Review: Our Stats!
• 00:40:15 - Nintendo News Rundown
• 00:56:40 - Kat Take
• 01:05:00 - What We’ve Been Playing
• 01:15:10 - Question Block

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Seth Macy is joined by Rebekah Valentine and Tom Marks to discuss the lack of Nintendo news at The Game Awards. It's not all doom and gloom, though, because some Switch games did show up at the big show, including Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak, Sonic Frontiers, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and more.

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We're just a week away from The Game Awards, and some Super Ninfriendos are hopeful we might get a glimpse of Breath of the Wild 2 at the big show. Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, and Kat Bailey this week on NVC, as the panel shares what they want to see from Nintendo at The Game Awards. Plus, discussions on the most underrated Switch games of 2021, which dormant Nintendo series should be revived next in the wake of Metroid Dread, and a whole lot more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:05 - The Game Awards Wish List
• 00:16:14 - Most Underrated Games of 2021
• 00:29:04 - Kat Takes
• 00:38:28 - Top 100 Games: Super Metroid
• 00:48:29 - What Nintendo Series Should Get its “Dread”
• 01:01:29 - December Games
• 01:02:40 - What We’ve Been Playing
• 01:16:45 - Question Block & Outro

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Welcooome to a special Thanksgiving edition of NVC! This week, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, and Kat Bailey, as they grade Nintendo's holiday lineup, from Metroid Dread to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Then, it's a Mega Question Block, as the NVC crew answers a cornucopia of your questions.

• 00:00:00 - Rating the Switch’s Holiday Season
• 00:26:07 - Top Nintendo Games: Mario 3 & Super Mario World
• 00:37:36 - Mega Thanksgiving Question Block!

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Another new Smash Bros.-like is joining the fray, but it's not coming to Switch! Hear the panel discuss WB's MultiVersus and why it's not coming to Nintendo's platform. Plus, it's been an up and down week for remakes and remasters, and the NVC crew talks about the merits and faults of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, as well as the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy remasters. Stick around for your questions answered on another round of Question Block!

• 00:00:00 - Why Isn't MultiVersus On Switch?
• 00:08:11 - Legend of Zelda Game & Watch Review
• 00:15:38 - Thoughts on Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 
• 00:27:00 - Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Remaster Discussion
• 00:35:50 - Seth Takes: Transferring Saves on the Switch
• 00:43:41 - Top Nintendo Games: Earthbound & Pokemon Yellow
• 00:53:03 - News Blast: Nintendo Wii U Anniversary Chat
• 01:01:09 - Question Block!

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Grand Theft Auto games are finally on Switch, but the result is less than grand. This week on NVC, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Reb Valentine as they break down the ports of the classic PS2 GTA trilogy. On a more positive note, Animal Crossing's DLC is great, and the panel shares their impressions. Plus, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have leaked, we may see a new direction for 3D Mario, and a whole lot more.

• 00:00:00 - GTA: The Trilogy Definitive Edition Chat
• 00:16:56 - Discussing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Leaks
• 00:27:29 - Thoughts on ACNH: Happy Home Paradise 
• 00:42:20 - Kat Takes
• 00:53:52 - Top 100 Games: Final Fantasy VI
• 01:01:45 - News Blast
• 01:05:55 - What We’ve Been Playing
• 01:12:24 - Question Block!

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Nintendo dropped the new Animal Crossing update early, and we have impressions of the new features in New Horizons. And, with the rumor that Seth Rogen will star in a solo Donkey Kong animated film, we match other Nintendo characters with the Hollywood stars that should play them. Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Michael Swaim this week on Nintendo Voice Chat. 

• 00:00:00 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons v2.0 Chat
• 00:12:29 - Donkey Kong Movie & Fan Casting Nintendo Characters
• 00:29:25 - Shin Megami Tensei V Thoughts 
• 00:34:39 - Top Nintendo Games: A Link to the Past 
• 00:41:25 - Kat Takes
• 00:45:41 - News Blast
• 00:50:34 - What We’re Playing
• 00:57:34 - Question Block

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It's a packed episode this week on Nintendo Voice Chat! First up, the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is out, and there's some frustration over how the N64 games run on Switch. Join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and our old Ninfriendo Zach Ryan as they hash it all out. Plus, hear about IGN's Mario Party Superstars review, the new Pikmin AR game, and more. Stick around to hear some spoilery thoughts on Metroid Dread.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 - N64 Expansion Pack chat
• 00:29:25 - Is Mario Party Superstars the best Mario Party?
• 00:33:32 - The new Pikmin AR game
• 00:37:51 - Top Nintendo Games #43: Metroid Prime 
• 00:48:25 - Why Nintendo's history deserves better
• 00:55:10 - Metroid Dread SPOILERCAST

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! After the recent news that next month's Animal Crossing update will be the final major content drop for the game, we're wondering if Nintendo stops supporting their games too soon. Join Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, and special guest Eric Van Allen as they discuss Nintendo's DLC philosophy. Plus, it's been five years since the Switch's reveal trailer, and the panel reflects on the big unveiling. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 - Animal Crossing and Nintendo's DLC strategy
• 00:18:25 - Nintendo Switch Reveal 5th Anniversary
• 00:36:57 - Shin Megami Tensei V discussion
• 00:50:10 - What we’re playing
• 01:13:20 - Question Block!

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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From the surprise release of Axiom Verge 2, to the announcement Loop Hero is coming to Switch later this year, the list of great-looking games coming to Switch is longer than ever. Join Seth Macy, Reb Valentine, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider for this week's episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. 

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Metroid turns 35 years old in Japan, and Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Logan Plant are here to discuss their favorite games in the franchise. Plus, The Nintendo Switch just keeps on selling, and the crew breaks down the latest financial numbers. Stick around to hear Peer and Logan's thoughts on The Great Ace Attorney, and much more.

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Seth Macy and Rebekah Valentine to discuss NEO: The World Ends With You, the long-awaited sequel that's out now on Nintendo Switch. Plus, hear about new updates for New Pokemon Snap and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo shutting down Dr. Mario World, and a whole lot more.

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YouTuber OJ - Player Essence joins our weekly Nintendo podcast, NVC, for a discussion of how our experiences playing Skyward Sword on Switch now differ from how we experienced it on Wii in 2011. What's changed? What hasn't? Plus, did Skyward Sword have a lasting impact on the Zelda series? How's Switch selling? What was up with Nintendo's recent rumor debunking comment? Plus, impressions of Cotton Reboot, Pokemon Unite, Boomerang X, and more.

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Tom Marks, and Mitchell Saltzman to talk about Valve's new handheld gaming system, the Steam Deck, and how it compares to the Nintendo Switch. And, Tom got to go hands-on with the new Nintendo Switch OLED model, and he shares his thoughts on the new and improved screen. Plus, Skyward Sword HD launches this week, and the panel talks about impressions of Nintendo's latest HD remaster.

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat: OLED Edition! Nintendo has finally unveiled the next member of the Nintendo Switch Family, featuring a larger, OLED screen and a redesigned dock. But, it's missing the highly-rumored 4K support that some fans were hoping for. So, what do we think? This week on NVC, join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Seth Macy, and special guest Jools Watsham as they break down their thoughts on Nintendo's newest console. Plus, hear about our Monster Hunter Stories 2 review, some special amiibo news, and Pictooi, Jools' new game!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Let's talk Switch OLED
• 00:37:35 Monster Hunter Stories 2 discussion
• 00:53:07 Monster Hunter amiibo Sweepstakes
• 00:55:47 Talking Pictooi with Jools!

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Seth Macy, and Tom Marks to look back on the best Switch releases throughout the first half of 2021. They also look ahead to the most highly anticipated games still to come this year! Plus, hear discussions about Star Fox 64's anniversary, Kazuya in Smash, and a whole lot more.

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Zach Ryan takes a final spin in the hosting chair. He's joined by Miranda Sanchez and Simon Cardy to talk about IGN's review of Mario Golf Super Rush. Plus, this week, the NVC panel is joined by Dan Salvato, creator of Doki Doki Literature Club, to talk about the visual novel's release on Nintendo Switch. And, final thoughts on the E3 Nintendo Direct, a quick celebration of the N64's 25th anniversary, and a whole lot more.

We love you, Zach! You'll be missed!

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Welcoooome to a special E3 edition of Nintendo Voice Chat! First, it's our live post-show reactions to the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, including the new Breath of the Wild 2 trailer, Metroid Dread, and more! Then, stick around for our interview with Nintendo's Bill Trinen & Nate Bihldorff about time travel in Zelda and where Samus goes from here.

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It's the final show before E3! This week on NVC, guest host Kat Bailey and the rest of the NVC panel discuss the highly-rumored Switch Pro announcement that has not yet come to fruition. Plus, hear about Nintendo's recent firmware update that was abruptly pulled down, our thoughts on Game Builder Garage, and a whole lot more.

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo hasn't pulled the curtain back on the highly-rumored Switch Pro, but the company did finally reveal its plans for E3 2021! Join Casey DeFreitas, Seth Macy, Logan Plant, and NVC newcomer Jada Griffin as they lay out expectations and hopes for the 40-minute Nintendo Direct that's less than two weeks away. Plus, after a recent lawsuit, the panel discusses the place ROMs hold in video games. Stick around for WarioWare, Knockout City, and Question Block!

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! First, a quick discussion on some fresh Switch Pro rumors that suggest an announcement is coming very soon. Then, the NVC panel turns their attention to a few pre-E3 presentations, including news about Dragon Quest and Sonic the Hedgehog. Stick around to hear about the new Switch Online games, Monster Hunter Rise's latest update, and more!

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Just when you thought amiibo were on their way out the door, Nintendo came back and announced a new figurine to launch alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. But… there's a catch. This week, join Casey DeFreitas, Brian Altano, Tom Marks, and Kat Bailey as they dive into the controversy. Plus, hear about the new Mario Golf trailer, Hollow Knight: Silksong's absence at E3, and more.

Audio timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Mario Golf discussion
• 00:13:21 The Skyward Sword amiibo controversy
• 00:29:56 More news!
• 00:48:01 Games out this week
• 00:56:21 What we're playing
• 01:07:51 Question Block!

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo's beloved purple box was revealed at E3 two decades ago, and the NVC crew is here this week to reflect on the reveal, as well as how E3 has changed over the last 20 years. Join host Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and IGN cofounder and NVC alum Matt Casamassina for that discussion, as well as conversations about Nintendo failing to keep up with Switch demand, Capcom breaking sales records, and a whole lot more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! 20 years since GameCube's introduction
• 00:41:27 News!
• 00:52:00 Games out this week
• 00:54:58 What we're playing
• 01:06:30 Question Block!

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo just had its most profitable year ever, which has the NVC crew wondering if the Switch could become the best-selling console of all time. Join guest host Seth Macy and his panel of Ninfriendos for a discussion about the Big N's record-breaking year. Plus, Nintendo just announced a new game, Game Builder Garage, which looks like Super Mario Maker meets Dreams. And, stick around to hear some tidbits of Nintendo news that's coming out of the trial between Epic and Apple. It's a packed week here on NVC!

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! After two decades, Pokemon Snap is finally getting a sequel with New Pokemon Snap on Nintendo Switch. Join host Casey DeFreitas, reviewer Rebekah Valentine, Pokemaniac Miranda Sanchez, and bow tie-wearing Tom Marks as they discuss the surprise sequel. Plus, hear about Super Mario Party's online multiplayer update, new content in Monster Hunter Rise, and a lot more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! New Pokemon Snap!
• 00:26:18 Super Mario Party's surprise update
• 00:39:45 More news!
• 00:59:45 What we're playing
• 01:02:58 Question Block

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Welcome to NVC! After Takaya Imamura's recent comments on the state of the F-Zero franchise, host Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Logan Plant to discuss what a potential F-Zero revival could look like. Plus, hear about the recent Great Ace Attorney announcement, some new-fangled technology that lets you print your Nintendo Switch screenshots, and the panel's thoughts on the recently-released Ask Iwata book.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! F-Zero discussion
• 00:32:25 The Great Ace Attorney heads west
• 00:39:45 More news!
• 01:00:00 What we're... reading!

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Welcooooome to NVC! This week, fill-in host Zach Ryan is joined by Peer Schneider, Tom Marks, and Rebekah Valentine to talk about all things Nintendo. First up, Nintendo announced a new Switch Lite color this week, and the internet can't decide if it's blue or purple. Then, hear about the panel's favorite games from the recent Indie World showcase, including Oxenfree 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and more. Stick around to hear about the Ask Iwata book, more New Pokemon Snap details, and another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Is the new Switch blue or purple?
• 00:09:30 Indie World discussion
• 00:32:50 Ask Iwata book
• 00:37:45 New New Pokemon Snap details
• 00:46:00 What we're playing
• 00:55:35 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo is back on the books for E3 2021, and Casey DeFreitas, Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Rebekah Valentine are here to discuss what they think the Big N will have at the show. Plus, hear about Pac-Man 99, the best Nintendo controllers of all time, and more. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Nintendo goofs from last week
• 00:12:40 Nintendo at E3 2021
• 00:37:50 Pac-Man 99
• 00:46:00 Animal Crossing Build-a-Bears
• 00:52:07 Favorite Nintendo controllers
• 00:56:00 What we're playing
• 01:06:35 Question Block!

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Off the heels of some underwhelming Nintendo Switch releases, Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Rebekah Valentine share some disappointing Nintendo games throughout the years. And, to add some positivity into the mix, the panel also discusses some games that they love! Next, hear about Monster Hunter Rise's monstrous launch, why analysts think digital games will soon dominate over physical releases, and more. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Disappointing games, and games we love
• 00:35:30 Monster Hunter Rise had a huge launch
• 00:38:55 Digital and physical games discussion
• 00:49:35 Games out this week
• 00:51:51 What we're playing

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! It's Monster Hunter Rise launch week, and Seth Macy is joined by Casey DeFreitas, Tom Marks, and Logan Plant to discuss the new entry in Capcom's long-running franchise. Plus, hear about even more Super Nintendo Switch rumors, Mario's impending doom, IGN's Super Nintendo World review, and a whole lot more. Finally, the panel wraps up with another edition of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Monster Hunter Rise discussion
• 00:32:00 Mario's March 31 deadline
• 00:42:00 More Super Nintendo Switch talk
• 00:51:30 Super Nintendo World!
• 00:53:35 Out this week
• 00:57:00 Question Block!

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Super Ninfriendo Seth Macy takes a spin in the host chair this week, alongside Zach Ryan, Rebekah Valentine, and Stella Chung. This week, the panel discusses how Nintendo is expecting a record year ahead in 2021. Plus, how Skyward Sword's motion controls are supposedly better on Switch, important March releases throughout Nintendo's history besides Breath of the Wild, and a whole lot more.

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Seth Macy, Tom Marks, and Stella Chung to talk about Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch. Hear about how the game runs on Nintendo's hybrid console, a bonus for Apex players who try the game on Switch, and more. Plus, Mario Day was this week, so the panel breaks down all the deals and everything leaving Switch on March 31. Stick around for news on Monster Hunter Stories 2, a new Ninja Turtles game, and more!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Apex Legends discussion
• 00:09:46 Mario Day!
• 00:22:05 More news
• 00:43:10 Games out this week
• 00:49:18 What we're playing
• 01:01:13 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Tom Marks to celebrate four years of everyone's favorite console-handheld hybrid, the Nintendo Switch. The panel discusses why Breath of the Wild is still the top Switch game four years later, and the outlook for the rest of the system's lifespan. Plus, yet another Switch Pro rumor is swirling around the internet. Stick around to hear about Pyra and Mythra's presentation, Mario items in Animal Crossing, and a whole lot more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Happy Birthday, Switch!
• 00:23:30 The new Switch rumors
• 00:45:30 More news
• 00:51:04 Games out this week
• 00:57:52 What we're playing
• 01:06:06 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Just a week after the Nintendo Direct, The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Diamond and Pearl remakes in a presentation of their own. Join Casey DeFreitas, Rebekah Valentine, Miranda Sanchez, Seth Macy, and Mitchell Saltzman as they react to these and the other games shown off in Friday's presentation. Plus, the panel discusses Bravely Default II and Curse of the Dead Gods, which are now available on Nintendo Switch. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block. Time Codes: 

00:00:00 An Announcement! 

00:00:30 Pokemon with Miranda Sanchez! 

00:25:10 Bravely Default 2 Review Discussion

00:41:00 More News! Monster Hunter Rise, Pyra/Mythra presentation

00:47:00 What we’re playing: Curse of the Dead Gods

00:53:00 What we’re playing: Ghosts ‘n Goblins: Resurrection + more

01:01:00 Question Block!

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A wild Nintendo Direct appeared! For the first time in over a year, Nintendo dropped a full-length Nintendo Direct presentation. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Zach Ryan as they react to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 characters joining Smash, the surprise Splatoon 3 announcement, Mario Golf on Switch and more. Plus, after Skyward Sword HD's announcement and no new information on Breath of the Wild's sequel, the panel discusses why Nintendo needs more Zelda in its 2021 master plan.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Nintendo Direct reactions
• 00:24:34 Zelda discussion
• 00:45:15 More news
• 00:48:00 What we're playing
• 01:04:44 Question Block!

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Tom Marks, Brendan Graeber, and IGN newcomer Rebekah Valentine to talk about all things Nintendo. This week, hear about IGN's reviews for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and Persona 5 Strikers. Then, the panel discusses how difficult it is to get your hands on the latest set of Super Mario 35th Anniversary pins. Plus, McDonald's and Burger King are introducing Nintendo-related toys, Nintendo Switch Online got a curious selection of new games, and there's a new Nintendo concierge service! Hear about all this and more, this week on NVC.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Lots of games!
• 00:21:00 News
• 00:47:27 Games out this week
• 00:51:40 What we're playing
• 01:04:21 Question Block!

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The Nintendo Switch continues to sell like the greatest thing since sliced bread, passing the beloved Nintendo 3DS. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks, and Seth Macy as they recap Nintendo's crazy sales numbers from the last quarter. Plus, the panel discusses Nintendo reportedly canceling a Netflix Zelda project, new Monster Hunter Rise details, and what Hideki Kamiya is saying about Bayonetta 3. All that, and more, this week on Nintendo Voice Chat! 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Crazy Nintendo Switch numbers
• 00:11:55 Nintendo's rumored Netflix projects
• 00:23:00 More news!
• 00:40:45 Games out this week
• 00:44:40 What we're playing
• 00:58:44 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Casey DeFreitas returns to the host seat this week, and she's joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks to talk about Bowser's Fury, the new Monster Hunter Rise Switch, and more. Plus, stick around for discussion on the Nintendo 64's long-lost feature, and games the panel is playing this week.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Bowser's Fury preview
• 00:08:50 Mario Rabbids rumors
• 00:12:17 More news, including the Monster Hunter Switch!
• 00:35:10 The N64's long-lost feature
• 00:43:35 What we're playing

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Welcome to NVC, Super Ninfriendos! This week, Seth Macy is joined by Brian Altano, special guest Lily Zaldivar, and… wait for it… Casey DeFreitas! Join the panel as they react to what industry analysts are saying about the likelihood of a new Switch model in 2021. Plus, hear about the extremely limited gold Monster Hunter Rise amiibo, a big name retiring from Nintendo, and a whole lot more. 

This episode marks the peaceful transfer of power from permanent temporary host Seth Macy, back to NVC host Casey DeFreitas, who we're thrilled to have back. Please, go congratulate @sethmacy on Twitter on his great run! 

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo finally pulled back the curtain on Bowser's Fury, and the NVC panel is here to react to the Koopa King's sweet new look. Plus, New Pokemon Snap's release date was revealed this week, along with a brand new trailer! Join your permanent temporary host Seth Macy, along with Brian Altano and Tom Marks for another fun episode of NVC.

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, your permanent temporary host Seth Macy is joined by Brian Altano, Tom Marks, and Logan Plant to share their best predictions for what Nintendo will do this year. Hear predictions involving Breath of the Wild 2, the Virtual Boy, and… a potential heist at Super Nintendo World? Plus, hear all about today's Monster Hunter Rise presentation, as well as early impressions of the new demo. Finally, we wrap up with another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Nintendo buys Next Level Games
• 00:05:00 Monster Hunter Rise & other news
• 00:27:30 2021 Nintendo Predictions!
• 00:48:10 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! For the final episode of 2020, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks as they look ahead to what's in store for Nintendo's 2021.

Thank you for supporting NVC in 2020! We'll see you next year! And as always, get the thing!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! For this Holiday Break edition of NVC, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Tom Marks as they reflect on Nintendo in the year of 2020, and discuss the best game of the year. From Animal Crossing to Hades, this is where you'll hear about the top games that came out on Switch over the last 12 months.

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Seth Macy is joined by Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Tom Marks to discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from Nintendo in 2020. Join in as the NVC crew recaps some of the major Nintendo happenings this year, including the Nintendo Switch shortage and Super Mario's 35th anniversary. Plus, hear reactions to this week's Indie World presentation, the new NES and SNES Switch Online games, and much more. Finally, we wrap up with another round of Question Block.

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Welcome to NVC! This week, your new fill-in host Seth Macy is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks to discuss Nintendo's presence at The Game Awards. Hear about the one-winged angel, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, coming to Super Smash Bros., our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, recent Switch sales numbers, and more.

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! The Game Awards are next week, and Daemon Hatfield, Zach Ryan, Janet Garcia, and Seth Macy are here to predict what Nintendo will reveal at the big show. Plus, hear about the new Switch update, Super Nintendo World's opening date in Japan, Doom Eternal's Switch release date, and a whole lot more.

Audio Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:00:51 Nintendo's Game Awards reveal
• 00:18:49 The new Switch update
• 00:25:34 More news
• 00:37:36 Games out this week
• 00:41:50 What we're playing
• 00:51:51 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack, $49.99
• Immortals Fenyx Rising, $59.99
• Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, 12/04, $5.99
• Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise, 12/04, $49.99

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, join Janet Garcia, Brian Altano, Tom R. Marks, and Brendan Graeber for a super-sized edition of Question Block. We answer tons of your Nintendo questions, and some non-Nintendo questions! Will the "R." in Tom R. Marks finally be revealed? You can only find out right here on NVC. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:57 Super quick news
• 00:03:03 Mega Question Block!
• 00:48:50 Out this week
• 00:53:03 What we're playing
• 00:59:06 What we're thankful for

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, join Janet Garcia, Peer Schneider, Brendan Graeber, and Seth Macy as they evaluate the main Nintendo Switch nominees for the 2020 Game Awards. Plus, impressions on the recently released Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch, as well as our predictions for what wacky Nintendo product we could see next. Stick around to hear about the seasonal Animal Crossing update, Picross S5, and more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Quick Age of Calamity discussion
• 00:05:00 Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch Discussion
• 00:26:25 Nintendo at the Game Awards
• 00:42:50 More news
• 00:50:33 What we're playing
• 00:57:42 Question Block!

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launched this week, and the NVC panel is here to discuss the battle ahead in the ninth console generation. Join Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, Seth Macy, and special guest Alanah Pearce, as they discuss Nintendo's strategy for hardware, third-party support, and more. Plus, the crew goes over some of the best Switch Black Friday deals, and answers your listener queries on the Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:45 Nintendo Switch VS Next-Gen
• 00:37:07 The best Switch Black Friday deals
• 00:45:02 More news
• 00:48:52 What we're playing
• 00:51:00 Games out this week
• 00:57:25 Question Block!

Games out this week

• Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - $39.99
• Fuser - $59.99
• Just Dance 2021 - $49.99
• Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory - $59.99
• Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered - $39.99

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Metroid Prime 4 was announced almost three and a half years ago, and there's still no launch window in sight for the long-awaited sequel. This week, join Zach Ryan, Tom Marks, Janet Garcia, and Seth Macy as they recount Metroid Prime 4's history to this point, and give their best guesses for when the game will actually release. Plus, reactions to Nintendo's latest sales numbers, an update to IGN's Top 25 Switch Games list, and more!

Casey DeFreitas is on temporary leave from IGN, recovering from an injury she's been dealing with this year. We wish her the very best in her recovery, and look forward to her return! You can read her full statement on Twitter.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:35 An update from Casey
• 00:03:30 Metroid Prime 4 discussion
• 00:30:27 Nintendo's latest sales numbers
• 00:33:15 More news
• 00:49:35 What we're playing
• 00:57:19 Question Block!

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Pikmin 3 Deluxe, the final Partner Showcase Direct, and Majora's Mask are the highlights of this week's Nintendo Voice Chat. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks, and special guest O'Dell Harmon Jr. for this week's ride through the world of Nintendo. First, it's Majora's Mask's 20th anniversary, and the panel shares their favorite moments from this spooky Zelda adventure. Speaking of spooky, we discuss the first time a video game ever truly scared us. Plus, a discussion of IGN's Pikmin 3 Deluxe Review, and a look at No More Heroes, Age of Calamity, and more from the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase.

Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia Giveaway: One winner will receive a Nintendo Switch System, a Bakugan Switch skin, and a digital code for Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia. 10 other winners will receive Bakugan skins. This is only open to United States residents, sorry!  Subscribe to Nintendo Voice Chat on YouTube and then email us at [email protected] with the subject line Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia Nintendo Switch Sweepstakes to enter. You have until Nov 4 at 12am PT to send us that email!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:02:17 Majora's Mask retrospective
• 00:11:48 The first video game that scared us
• 00:29:48 Pikmin 3 Deluxe review discussion
• 00:39:36 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
• 01:00:53 Games out this week
• 01:03:05 What we're playing

Games out this week:

• Carto - 10/27, $20
• Dungreed - 10/27, $15
• Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty - 10/27, $30
• Pikmin 3 Deluxe - 10/30, $60
• Pixel Puzzle Makeout League - 10/30, $15

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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- the original Fire Emblem -- is getting a surprise translated release on Nintendo Switch this December. Join Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks as they react to the announcement. Plus, the Nintendo Switch hits a new milestone, as the best-selling console in the U.S. for 22 months in a row. Stick around for discussions on Nintendo's AR experiments, Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC, Stardew Valley's split-screen multiplayer mode, and more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:45 A new, old Fire Emblem on Switch
• 00:10:45 Nintendo Switch sales record
• 00:19:02 What's next for Nintendo AR games?
• 00:37:47 More news!
• 00:53:14 Games out this week
• 00:58:50 What we're playing
• 01:04:03 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• ScourgeBringer, $16.99
• Torchlight 3, $39.99
• GONNER 2, $12.99
• Disc Room, $15
• The Red Lantern, $25

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This week on Nintendo Voice Chat, we're talking all things Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit! Casey DeFreitas is out this week, but we still have a great episode for you to enjoy. Join Janet Garcia, Tom Marks, Brendan Graeber, and Mitchell Saltzman as they discuss the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit review, Nintendo's decision to reduce the price of a single Joy-Con controller, and first impressions of Minecraft Steve in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Plus, we answer your questions on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:50 Single Joy-Con price drop in Japan
• 00:09:50 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit discussion
• 00:32:31 Impressions of Minecraft Steve in Smash 
• 00:47:14 Games out this week
• 00:47:57 What we're playing
• 00:53:20 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit - 10/16, $99.99
• Overwatch Game Trial - 10/13-10/20, Free for NSO members
• Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! - 10/14, $19.99
• Shantae: Risk’s Revenge Director’s Cut - 10/15, $9.99
• Roki - 10/15, $19.99
• Alpaca Ball: Allstars - 10/15, $19.99 
• The Jackbox Party Pack 7 - 10/15, $29.99

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This week on Nintendo Voice Chat, we're talking about… Nintendo Voice Chat! That's right -- this week it was confirmed that Monster Hunter Rise does not include integrated voice chat, so the NVC panel is here to discuss if this is an issue Nintendo needs to improve upon moving forward for all Switch games. Plus, hear about recent news updates for Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and the Minecraft DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:00 Updates from the Nintendo Treehouse
• 00:14:43 Minecraft Smash DLC details
• 00:22:25 Nintendo Switch voice chat discussion
• 00:34:05 More news!
• 00:44:30 Games out this week
• 00:50:00 What we're playing
• 00:56:45 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Ikenfell - 10/8, $20
• Falcon Age - 10/8, $20
• Filament - 10/8, $17
• Ghost of a Tale - 10/8, $25
• I Am Dead - 10/8, $20
• Aery - Sky Castle - 10/8, $10
• FIFA 21 Nintendo Switch Legacy Edition - 10/9, $50
• The Survivalists - 10/9, $25

What we're playing:

• Peer: Pikmin 3, Fight Crab, Kirby Fighters 2
• Zach: Hades
• Tom: Pikmin 3, Hades, Ikenfell, A Monster's Expedition

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo made a huge splash this week, announcing Steve from Minecraft as the next DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Join Casey DeFreitas, Brendan Graeber, Janet Garcia, and Colin Stevens as they react to the news. Plus, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Monster Hunter Rise each got hefty gameplay showcases at TGS last weekend, and the panel breaks down all the new details. Stick around for more news on the Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC, first impressions of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and much more. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:04 Minecraft comes to Smash Bros.
• 00:10:51 TGS: Hyrule Warriors and Monster Hunter Rise
• 00:19:35 Pokemon DLC news
• 00:30:00 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit impressions
• 00:43:16 Your responses to Nintendo's hypothetical E3
• 00:53:00 Games out this week

Games out this week:

• Joker and Hero amiibo come out Friday!
• Alwa’s Legacy - 9/29, $18
• Rogue Company - 9/30, F2P
• Ys Origin - 10/1, $20
• Super Mario Bros. 35 - 10/1, Free for Nintendo Switch Online members
• Warsaw - 10/1, $20

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Just hours after last week's episode was recorded, Nintendo dropped a ton of news in the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. Hear Casey's reactions to Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2, plus discussion on all the other big announcements from the Direct, including why we're loving Hades on Switch. Then, Nintendo ended production on the 3DS, so to honor the end of Nintendo's beloved handheld, the panel picks their top three 3DS games.

This episode was recorded before Nintendo dropped Kirby Fighters 2 on the Switch eShop.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:20 Monster Hunter and the Nintendo Direct Mini
• 00:24:30 Remembering the 3DS
• 00:38:30 More news!
• 00:53:47 Games out this week
• 00:57:05 What we're playing
• 01:05:10 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Unrailed! - 9/23, $20
• RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition - 9/24, $30
• Rivals of Aether - 9/24, $30
• Going Under - 9/24, $20
• Lost Ember - 9/24, $30

What we're playing:

• Casey: Nexomon: Extinction
• Brian: Super Mario 64, Hades
• Zach: Super Mario Sunshine, Hades
• Tom: Hades, Inertial Drift

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Welcome to a Mario-filled episode of Nintendo Voice Chat! Super Mario 3D All-Stars releases this week, and Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Ryan McCaffrey to discuss the new collection on Switch. Plus, Super Mario's official 35th anniversary happened over the weekend, and to celebrate, the panel shares their picks for the best Super Mario game of all time. Plus, hear about the new Nintendo Switch Online games, and more.

Note: This episode was recorded before the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase that aired Thursday morning. Rest assured -- Casey is very excited about Monster Hunter!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:17 Super Mario 3D All-Stars discussion
• 00:22:34 Super Mario's 35th Anniversary
• 00:29:05 What is the best Mario game?
• 00:41:33 More news!
• 00:50:43 What we're playing
• 00:54:10 Question Block

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Nintendo did it again, dropping another huge surprise announcement on us this week! Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a new Warriors game that takes place 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild, and the NVC crew is here to share their reactions to this reveal. Plus, hear what Eiji Aonuma had to say about Breath of the Wild 2's development. Then, the panel discusses the limited availability of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a Nintendo patent that hints at a new Joy-Con, and much more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:00:53 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity discussion
• 00:21:30 The limited release for Super Mario 3D All-Stars
• 00:36:29 More news!
• 00:43:08 (Brief) Games out this week
• 00:43:57 What we're playing
• 00:53:47 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This episode was recorded before the huge Mario news dropped -- for more on Nintendo's 35th anniversary plans for Super Mario, check out episode 524.5 of Nintendo Voice Chat! 

On this episode of NVC, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider and Zach Ryan to talk about all of the Switch announcements from Gamescom 2020. Plus, the panel each picks something they want to change about the Switch, and they take a listen to your submissions about what you want to see Nintendo change.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome! Gamescom news
• 00:14:00 What we would change about the Switch
• 00:28:30 Nintendo Direct drought…
• 00:38:37 Games out this week
• 00:43:18 What we're playing
• 00:51:38 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Ary and the Secret of Seasons - 9/1, $40
• Good Pizza, Great Pizza - 9/3, $8
• Spinch - 9/3, $15
• Paradise Killer - 9/4, $20
• NBA 2K21 - 9/4, $60
• Lair of the Clockwork God - 9/4, $20
• Here be Dragons - 9/3 - $17.99

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It has finally happened! Nintendo revealed the long-rumored Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection for Nintendo Switch. Join Zach Ryan, Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for some in-depth reactions to the surprise Mario Nintendo Direct. Hear about Super Mario 3D World coming to Switch, the new AR Mario Kart game, the Super Mario Bros. Battle Royale, and much more!

For even more Nintendo Voice Chat, check out this week's episode we recorded before the huge Mario news, NVC 524. That episode drops on 9/3 at 3 p.m. Pacific Time. Get the thing!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:02:20 The Mario Game & Watch
• 00:07:50 Super Mario 3D World is back!
• 00:14:20 Super Mario 35 is a battle royale
• 00:18:43 Mario Kart Live Home Circuit
• 00:25:15 Super Mario 3D All-Stars is real!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! In this week's audio-only episode, Casey DeFreitas, Peer Schneider, and Seth Macy dive into Nintendo's Mini Direct from this week. Then, the panel discusses yet another new Switch rumor that recently surfaced. Plus, hear about why Seth was disappointed with Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered.

We're audio-only due to Gamescom, but we'll be back to video soon!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase discussion
• 00:09:40 A New Switch rumor!
• 00:21:45 Games out this week, Crystal Chronicles discussion
• 00:33:45 What we're playing
• 00:37:45 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Janet Garcia to discuss the last week of Nintendo news. First, hear the panel's reaction to all the announcements made in the Indie World presentation this week. Then, the panel dives into a discussion about the best sleeper hits on the Nintendo Switch. Plus, hear about the Sports Story delay, more Metroid Prime 4 job openings, and more.

Note: This week's episode is audio only, but we will be back to our normal video shows soon!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:03:25 The Indie World Presentation
• 00:36:09 Our Switch Sleeper Hits
• 00:48:03 More news!
• 00:57:54 What we're playing
• 01:03:25 Question Block

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brendan Graeber, and Terri Schwartz to discuss the last week of Nintendo news. First, the panel discusses the insane Animal Crossing sales numbers, as well as the overall profits for Nintendo so far in 2020. Then, as the Paper Mario series celebrates its 20th anniversary, the crew shares their picks for the best Paper Mario game, and listens to some of your picks for the best game in the franchise. Plus, hear about Crash 4 potentially coming to Switch, some possible amiibo reprints, and Question Block!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:02:41 Animal Crossing's crazy sales numbers
• 00:13:10 Picking the best Paper Mario game
• 00:34:28 More news!
• 00:40:27 Games out this week
• 00:44:00 What we're playing
• 00:56:22 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Volta-X - 8/12, $20
• Faeria - 8/13, $20
• Boomerang Fu - 8/13, $15
• Double Kick Heroes - 8/13, $22

What we're playing:

• Peer: Paper Mario: The Origami King, Picross S4
• Terri: Final Fantasy IX, Paper Mario: The Origami King
• Brendan: Banjo Kazooie and the Jiggies of Time, Fall Guys

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Logan Plant to talk about Nintendo's announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch. The panel discusses the port's features, how the original Pikmin 3 was pulled from the Wii U eShop, and more. Then, the crew shares their Nintendo backlogs they want to get through over the next few months, and listens to some Yap responses about your own Nintendo backlogs. Plus, hear about Brian's experience building the Lego NES, the surprise Super Smash Bros. update, and more.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:23 Pikmin 3 Deluxe is coming to Switch
• 00:17:14 Our Nintendo backlogs
• 00:34:30 Cool Nintendo stuff!
• 00:48:03 News time!
• 00:57:45 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Skully - 8/4, $30
• Swimsanity! - 8/6, $25
• Aery - Broken Memories - 8/6, $15

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brain Altano, and Zach Ryan to talk about the last week of Nintendo. First up, the crew talks about Nintendo franchises we haven't seen in a while. Did you know it's been 16 years since the last F-Zero game? Then, the panel discusses the huge Nintendo Gigaleak that has revealed a ton of new information about old Nintendo games. Plus, hear about Persona 5 Scramble finally getting confirmed for the west and Animal Crossing's save backup services. Finally, we wrap up with one of your listener questions on Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:19 Nintendo franchise release gaps
• 00:19:28 The Nintendo Gigaleak
• 00:35:50 Audience Yaps
• 00:44:22 More news!
• 00:48:30 What we're playing
• 01:00:00 Question Block

Games out this week:

• Sagrada, $14.99, Out now
• They Breathe, $3.99, Out now
• Heroes of Hammerwatch: Ultimate Edition, $19.99, Out now
• Kingdom Rush, $9.99, Out now
• Nowhere Prophet, $24.99, Out now

What we're playing:

• Peer: Paper Mario, Carrion, Crysis
• Brian: Carrion, Panzer Paladin
• Zach: Paper Mario, Carrion, EarthBound

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Welcome to a surprise episode of Nintendo Voice Chat! We thought we were taking this week off-- but apparently Nintendo had other plans. Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Tom Marks, and Janet Garcia to react to the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase from earlier this week. Plus, hear about the best-selling games of the year so far, another Splatfest announcement, and more. Finally, it's your listener questions answered on the Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:03:30 Mini Nintendo Direct impressions
• 00:16:56 The top-downloaded games in Japan
• 00:24:35 News time!
• 00:40:30 Games out this week
• 00:46:10 What we're playing
• 01:03:05 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Seth Macy to discuss their picks for the most disappointing Nintendo announcement. Then, the crew listens and reacts to some of your most disappointing moments that you submitted to the show! Plus, hear discussions on WayForward’s Switch announcement, the Lego NES set, and more. Finally, it’s your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:00:40 WayForward’s new Switch game, and our biggest Nintendo disappointments
• 00:18:30 Your biggest Nintendo disappointments!
• 00:29:29 News!
• 00:44:20 Games out this week
• 00:47:50 What we’re playing
• 00:58:04 Question Block!

What we’re playing:

• Casey: Clubhouse Games
• Peer: CrossCode
• Sam: Ghost of Tsushima
• Seth: Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario World

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! On this episode, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Zach Ryan, Tom Marks, and Seth Macy to talk about the last week of Nintendo. First up, the panel discusses their favorite Nintendo games that remind them of summer. Then, it's a deep-dive into Zach's impressions of Paper Mario: The Origami King. Stick around to hear about The World Ends with You anime, Breath of the Wild 2, and the new Switch Online games for July. Finally, the panel tackles your listener questions on Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:19 The Best Summer Games on Switch
• 00:13:20 Paper Mario: The Origami King discussion
• 00:23:51 News time!
• 00:34:37 Games out this week
• 00:46:00 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Superliminal - 7/7, $20
• Catherine: Full Body - 7/7, $50
• CrossCode - 7/9, $20
• Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 - 7/10, $15
• Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise - 7/10, $50

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and special guest PlayerEssence to talk about a ton of Smash! The crew kicks off with their impressions of Min Min, the latest character to join the fight, and then the panel ranks all of the DLC characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Then, stick around to hear discussions on Nintendo's formal apology regarding Joy-Con drift, the delayed opening of Super Nintendo World in Japan, and more. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:02:02 Min Min impressions and ranking the Smash DLC
• 00:26:56 Nintendo apologizes for Joy-Con drift
• 00:34:01 More news!
• 00:44:26 Games out this week
• 00:49:08 What we're playing
• 01:01:32 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Yes, Your Grace - 6/26 $20
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - 6/30, $60
• Biped - 7/2, $15

What we're playing:

• OJ: Smash, Xenoblade
• Brian: Clubhouse Games
• Zach:  Mr. Driller Drill Land!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brain Altano, and Tom Marks to talk about all of the Nintendo news from the last week. First, the crew shares their thoughts on Min Min from Arms joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Then, hear discussions about Nintendo stepping away from mobile games, the surprising announcement of Pokemon Unite, Apex Legends coming to Switch, and more. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:00:26 A message from Peer
• 00:03:30 Min Min joins Smash!
• 00:15:20 Nintendo is reportedly stepping away from mobile games
• 00:29:30 Pokemon Unite's surprising reveal
• 00:35:38 More news!
• 00:38:30 Games out this week
• 00:48:15 What we're playing
• 00:59:05 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
• Ninjala
• Blair Witch
• Star Wars Episode I: Racer
• Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia
• Ruiner

What we're playing:

• Casey: Pokemon Cafe Mix
• Peer: Summer in Mara, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
• Brian: Jump Rope Challenge, Goblin Sword
• Tom: Pokemon Cafe Mix

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey and the rest of the panel have a ton of Pokemon news to break down, including the reveal of New Pokemon Snap, a new mobile game about brushing your teeth, and more. Plus, Nintendo dropped an info-packed trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King, and the NVC crew has some thoughts about all of the new details. Then, stick around to hear about Nintendo's new jump rope game, the Kingdom Hearts rhythm game, and more. Finally, hear your questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:26 Everything from the Pokemon presentation
• 00:25:08 New details on Paper Mario: The Origami King
• 00:31:10 More news!
• 00:39:24 Games out this week
• 00:42:28 What we're playing
• 00:48:30 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Invisible Inc. - 6/15, $20
• Ruiner - 6/18, $20
• Namco Museum Archives Vol 1 & 2 - 6/18, $20 each
• Burnout Paradise Remastered - 6/19, $50
• Railway Empire - 6/19, $40
• Jump Rope Challenge - 6/15, Free
• Summer in Mara - 6/16, $25
• Colt Canyon - 6/16, $15
• Best Friend Forever - 6/18

What we're playing:

• Casey - Pokemon DLC
• Tom: Persona 5 Royal
• Joshua - Pokemon DLC
• Logan - Clubhouse Games, Mario Kart 8

Summer of Gaming Switch Games!

• Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
• Demon Turf
• XIII Remake
• Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
• Star Renegades
• Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
• Vigor
• Ninjala
• The Survivalists
• 30XX
• Blue Fire
• Knuckle Sandwich
• Animal Crossing Celebrity Island Tours

• And lots more!!!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Since there's no E3 happening this year, the NVC crew is here to take a trip down memory lane to discuss Nintendo's E3 booths from the last decade. Then, hear the best picks from the huge Switch eShop sale that's happening now. Plus, stick around to hear about more Nintendo accounts getting hacked, Zach's updated thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and more. Finally, it's your questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes!

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:42 Nintendo's best E3 booth from the last decade
• 00:15:00 The summer eShop sale!
• 00:24:44 More news
• 00:30:35 Games out this week
• 00:34:10 What we're playing
• 00:48:35 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Knight Squad, out now, $14.99
• Ancestors Legacy, 6/11, $39.99
• Project Warlock, 6/11, $14.99
• House Flipper, 6/12, $24.99

What we're playing:

• Casey: DDR
• Peer: Xenoblade Chronicles, Clubhouse Games, Bioshock
• Zach: Xenoblade Chronicles
• Tom: Persona 5 Royal

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, the NVC crew is joined by O'Dell Harmon Jr. to discuss the last week of Nintendo news. First, the panel reads Nintendo's response to recent events in the United States, and shares a few words of their own. 

Then, the panel dives into everything shown in the recent Pokemon expansion pass trailer, including the newly-revealed Galarian Slowbro. Plus, hear about the new release date for the Crystal Chronicles remake, Animal Crossing's wedding season, what the panel thinks about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and more. Finally, it's your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block.

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Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:34 Nintendo and IGN's comments on recent events
• 00:07:12 Pokemon expansion news
• 00:24:45 More news! 
• 00:30:20 Games out this week
• 00:38:10 Games we're playing, including Xenoblade!
• 00:49:49 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - 6/5, $40
• The Outer Worlds - 6/5, $60

What we're playing:

• Casey: DDR
• Peer: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, The Outer Worlds
• Zach: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
• O'Dell: Pokemon, Final Fantasy VII Remake

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Brendan Graeber to talk about the fifth anniversary of the Splatoon franchise. The crew shares their favorite parts about Nintendo's ink-splattering franchise, and looks ahead to what the series could do next. Then, stick around for conversations about Minecraft Dungeons and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. Plus, hear about all of the 2K games launching on Switch this week, and more. Finally, we'll wrap things up with another round of Question Block!

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:15 Splatoon's 5th anniversary discussion
• 00:16:47 News: BlizzCon cancelled, Dead Cells update, and more
• 00:25:45 Games out this week
• 00:41:53 What we're playing
• 00:47:00 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Minecraft Dungeons - 5/26, $20
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - 5/29, $60
• XCOM 2 Collection - 5/29, $50
• BioShock: The Collection - 5/29, $50
• Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition - 5/29, $30
• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - 5/29, $40
• Borderlands Legendary Collection - 5/29. $50
• Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling - 5/28, $25
• Shantae and the Seven Sirens - 5/28, $30
• Atomicrops - 5/28, $15
• Turmoil - 5/28, $15

Games we're playing:

• Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Seth: Minecraft Dungeons
• Brendan: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Maneater

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, the NVC crew is here to discuss new information for two upcoming Switch games. Hear new details about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and the panel's thoughts on the latest trailer for Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics. Before all of that, hear a discussion about if limited time events in games are fun or stressful. Finally, hear another round of your listener questions on Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:00 Are limited time events in games fun or stressful?
• 00:16:00 More info on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
• 00:21:20 More news: Clubhouse Games, and more!
• 00:30:50 Games out this week
• 00:42:34 What we're playing
• 00:49:52 Question Block!

Games out this week

• Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix - 5/15, $39
• The Wonderful 101 Remastered - 5/19, $40
• Golf With Your Friends - 5/19, $20
• What the Golf? - 5/21, $20
• realMyst: Masterpiece Edition - 5/21, $20
• Monster Prom: XXL - 5/21, $16

What we're playing:

• Casey: DDR
• Peer: Travel Mosaics 3, Golf With Your Friends
• Zach: Indivisible
• Tom: Golf With Your Friends

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The NVC crew assembles for a short, standalone episode to discuss the surprise announcement of Paper Mario: The Origami King.

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Tom Marks, Seth Macy, and Janet Garcia to discuss the last week of Nintendo news. First, the crew discusses Joy-Con drift, and why it's still a huge problem three years after the Switch's launch. Then, hear the panel's thoughts on Retro's cancelled Mario and Zelda spinoffs, the new Harvest Moon game recently announced for Switch, and more. Finally, it's your listener questions answered on another installment of Question Block.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:01:24 Joy-Con drift is still a huge problem
• 00:23:07 Retro's cancelled Nintendo spinoffs
• 00:28:06 More news!
• 00:33:14 Games out this week
• 00:38:06 What we're playing
• 00:48:57 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Jet Lancer - 5/12, $15
• Huntdown - 5/12, $20
• Super Mega Baseball 3 - 5/13, $45
• Ion Fury - 5/14, $25
• Dungeon of the Endless - 5/15, $16

What we're playing:

• Tom: Jet Lancer, The Wonderful 101
• Seth: Picross S4
• Janet: Animal Crossing, Ring Fit Adventure, Picross S3, Bioshock

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, the NVC crew discusses EA's plan to release more games on the Nintendo Switch. Plus, hear about a recent fan-made Animal Crossing Direct, Nintendo reportedly postponing its June Direct, EVO's cancellation, and more. Then, after hearing what the panel has been playing this week, stick around to hear your questions answered on another installment of Question Block.

Timecodes: 

• 00:00:00 Welcome!
• 00:00:40 More EA games coming to Switch
• 00:14:04 The fan-made Animal Crossing Direct
• 00:19:40 Nintendo is reportedly delaying its June Direct
• 00:30:30 Games out this week
• 00:33:50 What we're playing
• 00:46:40 Question Block!

Games out this week:

• Lonely Mountains: Downhill - 5/7, $20
• Void Bastards - 5/7, $30
• SuperMash - 5/8, $20

What we're playing:

• Peer: Picross S4, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Good Job
• Brian: Moving Out, Streets of Rage 4
• Tom: Animal Crossing

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tom Marks to talk about all things Nintendo. First up, the Nintendo Switch is almost three years old, and the panel reflects on the system's launch, some of Nintendo's wacky experiments on Switch, and their biggest surprises and disappointments so far.

Then, in the news, hear about Platinum's recently announced project, a new Samurai Jack game headed to Switch, details from the Yacht Club Games livestream, and a whole lot more. Finally, hear another round of questions on this week's Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome! 

00:02:16 Reflecting on the first three years of Nintendo Switch

00:24:00 News time! Yacht Club Games, Platinum, and more

00:31:20 Games out this week

00:42:10 What we're playing

00:51:24 Question Block!

Games out this week:

- Rune Factory 4 Special - 2/25, $40

- Samurai Shodown - 2/25, $50

- Two Point Hospital - 2/25, $40

- Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection - 2/25, $30

- Metro 2033 Redux & Metro: Last Light Redux - 2/28, $25 each

What we're playing:

Casey: Rune Factory 4 Special

Peer: Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC, Darksiders: Genesis, Broken Lines

Brian: Voxelgram, Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl

Tom: Something he can't talk about…

Finally, NVC shirts and sweatshirts are now available at the IGN Store! Use the code nvc10 to get 10% off your purchase of NVC clothes. Multiple colors and styles are available.

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo finally delivered a ton of Animal Crossing details with this week's New Horizons Direct, and the NVC crew is here to talk about everything we learned during the presentation. Plus, hear about Untitled Goose Game's recent honors at the D.I.C.E. Awards, why fans shouldn't give up hope on Persona 5 coming to Switch, and much more. Then, the panel tackles another round of questions on Question Block.

We're celebrating NVC's 500th episode with a live show in San Francisco on March 20! Tickets are limited so grab them here while you can.

Also, NVC shirts and sweatshirts are now available at the IGN Store! Use the code nvc10 to get 10% off your purchase of NVC clothes.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome! A couple quick announcements!

00:05:12 Animal Crossing Direct discussion

00:22:12 Goose Game wins big, and more from the D.I.C.E Awards

00:28:50 News time!

00:46:40 Games out this week

00:49:08 What we're playing

01:02:39 Question Block!

01:12:44 Wrap up!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! First up this week, the Nintendo UK eShop had an update on the save transfer situation in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and the NVC crew is here to give their thoughts on the matter.

Then, after Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said next-gen won't have a significant impact on Nintendo's business, the panel discusses how Nintendo will fit in as new consoles come out later this year. Plus, hear about the Nintendo Direct drought, rumors about Nintendo's presence at E3, the best games to play with your partner, and another edition of everyone's favorite game, Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:05 Welcome!

00:00:53 Animal Crossing save data update

00:08:17 How will Nintendo fit in with next-gen consoles?

00:21:28 Nintendo Direct and E3 rumors

00:29:03 The best Valentine's Day games

00:36:02 Games out this week

00:41:55 What we're playing

00:49:50 Question Block!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Host Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Zach Ryan to talk about the Nintendo Switch's new sales milestone. Then, the NVC crew discusses Shigeru Miyamoto's hopes for more Nintendo movies and Platinum's Kickstarter campaign for The Wonderful 101 remaster. Plus, hear reactions to the new Animal Crossing Switch, and more! Finally, it's time for your listener queries on Question Block. 

Timecodes!

00:00:05 Welcome!

00:13:27 Miyamoto wants more Nintendo movies

00:24:40 The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter campaign!

00:36:11 Quick news! Saints Row, Animal Crossing Switch, and more

00:44:11 Games out this week

00:50:28 What we're playing

00:52:53 Question Block time!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Pricing details for Pokemon Home have finally been revealed, and the NVC crew is here to discuss if the service is worth the cost. Plus, hear about Byleth officially joining the fray in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the latest on Nintendo's mobile revenue, and more. Lastly, it's time to tackle your questions on another installment of Question Block.

Timecodes!

00:00:00 Welcome!

00:00:39 Quick news time!

00:10:27 Is Pokemon Home worth it?

00:22:55 Byleth joins Smash!

00:31:30 Games out this week

00:45:34 What we're playing

00:54:25 Question Block

01:05:09 Wrap up!

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! First up, learn about Nintendo's new patent for a Joy-Con stylus attachment for Nintendo Switch. Then, the NVC crew is playing lots of Tokyo Mirage Sessions on Switch, and some of the panel has fallen back in love with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Finally, the panel tackles your listener questions on a supersized edition of Question Block. 

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome! Quick news time

00:09:55 Games out this week