Nintendo Voice Chat
The Switch 2 Preorder Delay, More Hands-on Impressions, and Our Final Direct Thoughts - NVC 756
It’s been a crazy week for Nintendo news, as the United States and Canada Switch 2 preorder delay is just the latest story in a flurry of muddled marketing from Nintendo. Join Logan Plant, Reb Valentine, Seth Macy, and Jada Griffin as they discuss the delay, Nintendo’s response, and a bunch of quotes from Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser about Switch 2’s price. Then, Logan fields the panel’s questions about his hands-on time with Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Finally, we give our impressions of the Nintendo Direct one week later now that the dust has settled. This weeks show is Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, and is produced by Nick Maillet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 أبريل 2025 - 01 時間 46 分 24 秒
We Spent an Entire Day Playing Nintendo Switch 2! - NVC 755
The Switch 2 is very real and we’ve played a bunch of it! Join Logan Plant and Brian Altano (who are together in-person!) as they discuss their show floor impressions of the Switch 2 hardware itself, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Drag X Drive, and a lot more. Plus, they share their overall thoughts on the Nintendo Direct and the weird, convoluted messaging surrounding much of this hardware transition, as well as some concerns about the pricing of hardware and software for the average Nintendo consumer. Please note this bonus episode was recorded on Thursday, April 3 prior to Nintendo delaying preorders in the United States. We’ll talk about that on NVC 756 this upcoming Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 أبريل 2025 - 01 時間 31 分 06 秒
The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Better Than We Could Have Imagined - NVC 754
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been revealed! Nintendo’s April 2nd Direct delivered a wave of surprises, from fresh footage of Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza to big reveals like Kirby Air Riders and the new IP, Duskbloods. Join Seth Macy, Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, and Nicholas Limon as they unpack every major Switch 2 detail, including GameChat, 4K support, HDR, and Joy-Con mouse controls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 أبريل 2025 - 01 時間 05 分 02 秒
Nintendo’s Final Switch 1 Direct Was Full of Surprises - NVC 753
With one week to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, there’s no way Nintendo would announce a bunch of new Switch 1 games, right? Wrong! Nintendo dropped a surprise Nintendo Direct that revealed a brand new look at Metroid Prime 4, and exciting weird reveals like Rhythm Heaven: Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Join Logan Plant, Reb Valentine, Seth Macy, and Brian Altano as they break down all the big announcements, including Nintendo’s new smartphone app and their brand new approach to digital game sharing. Then, as it’s also the final show until the Switch 2 Direct, the panel does three rapid fire rounds of Nintendo Switch 2 Direct predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 مارس 2025 - 01 時間 26 分 50 秒
Nintendo Switch 2: Can Lightning Strike Twice? - NVC 752
With 12 days to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the NVC panel is discussing how successful the sequel console will likely end up being. Nintendo Switch is on track to be the best-selling Nintendo console ever, so how will Switch 2 stack up in a rapidly evolving industry? Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy as they try to answer that question. Plus, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is out this week, and we sit down with the author of IGN’s review, George Yang, to talk about why it’s an amazing open world RPG you should check out. Finally, Logan goes on a tangent about the Nintendo logo appearing on the Seattle Mariners’ jerseys, and the panel talks about what the GameCube library might look like on Nintendo Switch Online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 مارس 2025 - 01 時間 22 分 11 秒
Which Mario Spinoff Deserves Better on Switch 2? - NVC 751
We’re less than three weeks away from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct,so the NVC crew has gathered to celebrate Mario Day by discussing the state of Mario spinoffs on Nintendo Switch and what could be improved on Switch 2. Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Reb Valentine, and Seth Macy as they make their pitches for the next Mario spinoff. Plus, Niantic just sold Pokemon GO and Pikmin Bloom, and we break down what that could mean for the mobile games moving forward. And, we’re revamping the Question Block segment, so send in your best questions to NVC@IGN.com for a chance to be featured on the show! Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 مارس 2025 - 01 時間 38 分 56 秒
NVC All-Stars Pick the Top 10 Nintendo Switch Games of the Generation - NVC 750
To celebrate 750 episodes of Nintendo Voice Chat and eight years of Nintendo Switch, we’ve assembled an all-star crew of NVC panelists from throughout the Switch generation to create a list of the 10 defining games on the console. Join Logan Plant and a ton of familiar faces as they each make their case for which game belongs on the list. From IGN Game of the Year award winners like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to surprise revivals like Metroid Dread, it’s time to celebrate the incredible library of games we’ve loved talking about over the last eight years of NVC. Thank you so much for supporting the show – let’s do 750 more! Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 مارس 2025 - 01 時間 57 分 58 秒
Pokemon Legends Z-A is a Step in the Right Direction, But it’s Not Everything We Hoped For - NVC 749
The Pokemon Company finally shared more footage of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and while it looks like a step in the right direction compared to Scarlet & Violet, it’s still not the big upgrade we were hoping for. This week, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Miranda Sanchez, and Nick Limon as they react to the Pokemon Presents for Pokemon Day 2025 immediately after it aired. They talk about everything in the Legends Z-A footage, why Pokemon Champions is a big deal for Pokemon Home users, the lack of classic games on Nintendo Switch, and what they want from the franchise as we move toward the Switch 2 generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 فبراير 2025 - 01 時間 04 分 18 秒
We Flew to Japan to Learn Everything About Okami 2 - NVC 748
Reb Valentine is back this week on Nintendo Voice Chat to talk about IGN’s exclusive interview with Capcom and the team behind the highly-anticipated Okami sequel. Plus, she talks about all the cool Nintendo merchandise she bought while she was visiting Japan! Then, Logan, Jada, Seth, and Reb talk about why Wario Land 4 is an essential Nintendo platformer that you need to play now that it’s available on Nintendo Switch Online. Speaking of Switch Online, Nintendo is ending the gold points promotion, and the panel discusses when we might see a replacement rewards program. Finally, it’s your listener questions answered in Question Block. This week’s show is Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Rebekah Valentine, Seth Macy, and is produced by Tayo Oyekan NVC is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 فبراير 2025 - 01 時間 29 分 19 秒
What Mario Kart 9 Needs to Stand Out - NVC 747
Seth Macy returns to Nintendo Voice Chat this week, and he has a big announcement about the future of the podcast. Then, Logan, Seth, and Jada discuss Nintendo’s new Switch patents that hint at a ton of new functionality for the Joy-Con and the console itself, including the potential to rotate it upside down. We’re also talking Mario Kart this week, with a full series retrospective from Super Mario Kart on SNES all the way to what Mario Kart 9 needs to do to race ahead of the pack. Finally, hear Jada’s impressions of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds and Seth’s thoughts on the Switch port of Civilization 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 فبراير 2025 - 01 時間 37 分 36 秒