

Nintendo Voice Chat
IGN & Geek Media
For over 130 years, Nintendo has been a pioneer in gaming, creating legendary franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong. Every week, IGN’s Nintendo Voice Chat podcast celebrates all things Nintendo—past, present, and future. Join the NVC crew for expert analysis, news, and lively discussions on everything from classic favorites to the latest on Nintendo Switch and the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just jumping in, Nintendo Voice Chat is your go-to Nintendo podcast.Nintendo Voice Chat is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand.Visit Geek.com for more information.
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Sep 17, 2020 • 1h 5min
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Discussion and Our Favorite Mario Games - NVC 526
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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Sep 10, 2020 • 1h 5min
Age of Calamity Is a Hyrule Warriors Sequel and a Breath of the Wild Prequel - NVC 525
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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Sep 3, 2020 • 1h 2min
How the Rumored New Nintendo Switch Should Be Different - NVC 524
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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Sep 3, 2020 • 41min
Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct Reactions - NVC 524.5
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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Aug 27, 2020 • 49min
Nintendo's Second Partner Showcase and Crystal Chronicles Disappointments - NVC 523
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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Aug 20, 2020 • 1h 9min
The Indie World Presentation and Our Favorite Switch Sleeper Hits - NVC 522
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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Aug 13, 2020 • 1h 5min
Animal Crossing Sales and the Best Paper Mario Game - NVC 521
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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Aug 6, 2020 • 1h 2min
Pikmin 3 Deluxe and Our Nintendo Backlogs - NVC 520
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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Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 5min
Nintendo Release Gaps and the Nintendo Gigaleak - NVC 519
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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Jul 23, 2020 • 1h 14min
Our Reactions to the Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase - NVC 518
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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