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Nintendo Voice Chat

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NVC 625 - Should Nintendo Hold Its Biggest Games for the Switch's Successor?

August 18, 2022 23:35 - 1 hour - 107 MB

We posed the question to our community: Nintendo should… what? And after a difficult narrowing down process, we picked some of the best and people have ideas. This week Kat, Seth and Peer are joined by fan-favorite Zach Ryan, so you're not actually listening to an old episode by accident. Completely intentional guest appearance. 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:01:48 - Serious Kotaku Report About Sexual Harassment 00:12:07 - Wave Race 64 00:20:14 - Should Nintendo _____? 00:46:40 - The Time...

NVC 624 - Splatoon 3 Adds 33.3% More Splatfest

August 11, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 105 MB

It's another episode of the greatest Nintendo podcast ever, Nintendo Voice Chat! This week Kat and Seth are joined once again by Reb Valentine as well as Steve Bowling making his NVC debut. We had thirty minutes of Splatoon 3 goodness to go over, but that's not all that happened this week in the wonderful world of Nintendo. So ink up, friends, and get ready to splatter.

Can Pokemon Find Its Breath of the Wild Moment? - NVC 623

August 04, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 105 MB

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!

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable: A True Top-Tier Nintendo Franchise? - NVC 622

July 28, 2022 21:55 - 1 hour - 101 MB

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...

NVC 621 - Live A Live Was Worth the Wait + NSO’s Impressive Retro Library

July 21, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 139 MB

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 Swit...

The Real Nintendo Direct Was the Friends We Made Along the Way - NVC 620

July 14, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

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 Bu...

NVC 619 - E3 Is Coming Back!

July 08, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 102 MB

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.

NVC 618 - Mini-Direct: Persona 5 Is Coming to Nintendo Switch

June 29, 2022 19:50 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MB

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.

NVC 617 - Chronicling the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct

June 24, 2022 00:01 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

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 des...

NVC 616 - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Is an Absolute Delight

June 16, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

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 copy...

NVC 615 - Where the Bleep Is the Nintendo Direct?

June 11, 2022 01:09 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

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 Reacti...

NVC 614 - Everyone Is Thirsty for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Professors

June 02, 2022 22:57 - 1 hour - 102 MB

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 - ...

NVC 613 – When Is a Game an Homage and When Is It a Clone?

May 26, 2022 22:43 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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 ...

NVC 612 – Top Nintendo Rumors Heading Into Event Season

May 19, 2022 22:11 - 1 hour - 104 MB

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 ...

NVC 611 – Was Metroid Dread a Flop?

May 12, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

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.

NVC 611 – Was Metroid Dread a Flop?

May 12, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

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.

NVC 610 – 5 Things We Learned From Reggie's Book

May 05, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 102 MB

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.

Our Bodies Are Ready: The NVC Interview With Reggie Fils-Aimé

May 04, 2022 01:03 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MB

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!

NVC 609 – Is Square Enix "No Good?"

April 28, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

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...

NVC 608 – Just Give Us Game Boy Advance Games on Switch, Please

April 21, 2022 22:29 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB

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 & GB...

NVC 607 – Which is Better: Link to the Past vs. Breath of the Wild?

April 14, 2022 22:26 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

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 ...

NVC 606 – A Mario on the Streets, Sonic in the Sheets

April 07, 2022 22:02 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

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 ...

Nintendo Holding Its Breath… of the Wild Sequel - NVC 605

March 31, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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.

Kirby Swallowed My Soul - NVC 604

March 24, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

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!

Mario Kart's DLC Drop and We Want to Know: Is Link Irish? - NVC 603

March 17, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

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 ...

Triangle Strategy, F-Zero, Ninja Turtles -- It's a Nintendo Nostalgia Overload - NVC 602

March 15, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 99 MB

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 C...

Pokemon Gen 9 Is Exactly What No One Expected - NVC 601

March 03, 2022 23:08 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

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...

Did Breath of the Wild's GOAT Status Just Get Unseated by Elden Ring? - NVC 600

February 25, 2022 00:51 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB

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...

How to Make a Successful Nintendo Rumor Account Without Knowing Any Actual Nintendo Rumors - NVC 599

February 17, 2022 22:45 - 1 hour - 101 MB

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...

You Want Mario Kart 9? We Have Mario Kart at Home - NVC 598

February 10, 2022 23:24 - 1 hour - 109 MB

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

When Are We Getting Another Nintendo Direct? - NVC 597

February 03, 2022 23:32 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

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 - ...

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Is Revolutionary, but it Deserved Better - NVC 596

January 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

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...

What Does Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Mean For Nintendo? - NVC 595

January 20, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

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...

The Secret-Best Games Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022 - NVC 594

January 13, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

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 5 Most Exciting Nintendo Switch Games of 2022 - NVC 593

January 06, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54 MB

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 - Splat...

The Best Games of 2021 Special Holiday Episode - NVC 592

December 21, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MB

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,...

Our Most-Played Switch Games of 2021 - NVC 591

December 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

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:...

The Nontendo Game Awards - NVC 590

December 11, 2021 00:37 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

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.

Breath of the Wild Trailer? NVC Game Award Predictions - NVC 589

December 02, 2021 23:06 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

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 Award...

Grading Nintendo's Holiday Lineup - NVC 588

November 25, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.2 MB

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!

Pokémon and GTA, Which Remakes Should You Skip Entirely? (Hint: It's Not Pokemon) - NVC 587

November 18, 2021 23:05 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

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 Sw...

Animal Crossing's DLC Is Great, But GTA on Switch... Not So Great - NVC 586

November 11, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

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 00:1...

We've Played the Big Animal Crossing Update - NVC 585

November 04, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

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 ...

Nintendo Online's N64 Emulation Leaves a Lot to Be Desired - NVC 584

October 28, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

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 Nintendo Cutting Updates for Its Biggest Games Too Short? - NVC 583

October 21, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

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 ...

Nintendo's New Online Tier Pricing Overshadows Animal Crossing's Updates - NVC 582

October 15, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 34.8 MB

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 -...

Sora's In Smash and Metroid Dread Is Amazing - NVC 581

October 07, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes - 33.7 MB

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 ...

Exploring 25 Years of Nintendo 64 History - NVC 580

September 30, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

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!

Hands-On with Switch OLED and Metroid Dread - NVC Special Episode

September 27, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 10.8 MB

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!

The Mario Movie's Cast Is Bonkers and More Nintendo Direct Reactions - NVC 579

September 24, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

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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