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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.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 9m
Nintendo Direct: We’re Ravenous for Metroid - NVC 829
Metroid Ravenous is real, and it looks incredible! Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Nick Limon as they react to all the big announcements from the September 2026 Nintendo Direct. The star of the show was Metroid Ravenous: the next 2D Metroid that looks like an incredible sequel to Metroid Dread. Plus, the biggest 3D Kirby game ever was just revealed, with our first look at Kirby and the World Beyond. Plenty of Nintendo games are getting updates, too, including Pikmin 4, Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity, Star Fox, and Mario Kart World. Plus, we’re kind of obsessed with exploring Wuhu Island in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Third-party highlights include Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4, Professor Layton finally getting a release date, and more. Finally, we end the show talking even more about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gameplay Reactions - NVC 828
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct aired this morning, and the NVC crew spent an hour breaking it down. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano as they react to first gameplay for the Ocarina of Time remake from Eiji Aonuma. They discuss the new art style, big gameplay updates to the original, and how they feel about it being a faithful remake instead of a grander reimagining. Then, they discuss the rest of the Zelda Direct, including a tease for the movie, new merchandise like amiibo, LEGOs, and even a real Ocarina, and Logan gives a look at the new Breath of the Wild vinyl box set. Finally, the crew wraps up with some brief predictions about tomorrow’s second Nintendo Direct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 28m
The Nintendo Games That Define Us - NVC 827
It’s a Question Block takeover this week, as Logan Plant and Brian Altano sift through all of your Nintendo questions! They talk about the Nintendo game they haven’t finished that keeps them up at night, the five Nintendo games that define them, Nintendo’s likelihood of creating a new IP that stands alongside its classic characters, a character creator in the next Zelda game, and a lot more. In the middle of the show, Logan and Casey DeFreitas are joined by Nick Salazar from The Pokemon Company International to talk about this weekend’s upcoming events in San Francisco: The Pokemon World Championships and the Pokemon XP fan convention. Plus, we ask if any teases for the future of Pokemon are in store for the weekend. #pokemon #nintendo #gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 21, 20261h 9m
We Played The Duskbloods and Interviewed Hidetaka Miyazaki - NVC 826
There has been so much mystery surrounding The Duskbloods, FromSoftware and Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer action game. But now, we have answers, as IGN’s Michael Higham flew to Japan to play eight hours of The Duskbloods and interview FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki. Michael makes his NVC debut this week, joining Logan Plant, Seth Macy, and Tom Marks, as Michael breaks down how a match of The Duskbloods actually works, how the Nintendo partnership impacted development in one key way, and a lot more. Then, with Elden Ring just a week away from hitting Switch 2, the panel breaks down what newcomers can expect from the massive open world RPG. Stick around for thoughts on the DK Challenge on Nintendo Switch Online, the cooperative sensation Big Walk, and more. 00:00:00 - The Duskbloods and FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki 00:31:28 - The Nintendo Fan’s Guide to FromSoftware 00:43:22 - DK Challenge 00:52:11 - Big Walk 01:01:58 - Splatoon Raiders bottomless buffet 01:03:13 - Super Mario Jersey Day coming to Seattle & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 14, 20261h 31m
Zelda’s 40th Anniversary: Everything We Know (and Want) - NVC 825
Join the IGN Discord https://discord.gg/h2T45nkkm6 Zelda’s 40th anniversary is starting to heat up, so it’s time to discuss everything we know Zelda fans can expect over the next several months, along with a few surprises we hope happen. Join Logan Plant, Seth Macy, Brian Altano, and Brendan Graeber as they break down a potential release date for the Ocarina of Time remake, a leak for a special edition Switch 2 and pro controller, more reports about the cast for the live-action Zelda movie, and a lot more. Then, 15 years after it originally launched, Brian has finally finished The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the very first time, and he shares his thoughts on the flawed Zelda adventure. Brendan has played several hours of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and he discusses how it improves on Three Houses in a few key ways. 00:00:00 - Zelda’s 40th Anniversary Is Heating Up 00:08:28 - Zelda Leaks! 00:13:15 - Zelda Movie Casting 00:23:37 - What We Know About Zelda's 40th Anniversary 00:29:10 - Skyward Sword 15 Years Later 00:49:56 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Preview 01:07:44 - Question Block: Parenting Gamers 01:16:37 - Question Block: IGN Takesover Nintendo Franchises & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 7, 20261h 21m
How Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Turns Three Houses Upside Down - NVC 824
Join the IGN Discord https://discord.gg/h2T45nkkm6 The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct showed us a ton about the upcoming strategy RPG, and it also teased a huge twist about its setup. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon as they react to what we saw of the combat, dungeons, characters, and upgrade systems surrounding the Heroic Games. Then, hear our theory about how the “true protagonist” Eshmel plays into things, and how Fortune’s Weave could be borrowing from Breath of the Wild in one key way. In the news, the panel discusses Pokemon Pokopia’s DLC, the Zelda movie’s casting news, and three new NSO games, including Mario Sunshine and an awesome pair of unreleased Virtual Boy games. It’s also everyone’s favorite time of the quarter, as Nintendo’s latest financial report reveals new information about Switch 2’s sales figures, as well as updates on numbers for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and a huge debut for Tomodachi Life. Finally, Peer and Nick share their impressions of Splatoon Raiders, and Logan talks about his deep dive into the endgame. 00:00:00 - Intro & Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave 00:17:25 - Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass 00:20:37 - Virtual Boy: Zero Racers and D-Hopper 00:34:20 - Super Mario Sunshine 00:39:33 - Zelda Movie Casting 00:42:45 - Quarterly Financials 01:01:59 - SPOILERS: Splatoon Raiders Discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 29, 20261h 17m
Splatoon Raiders Almost Looked Entirely Different - NVC 823
Splatoon Raiders is one of the best Switch 2 games yet, but it started out as a completely different project. Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, and Jada Griffin as they react to the recent Ask the Developer, which reveals the original water park concept for Splatoon Raiders, as well as its origins as a tower defense game. Plus, hear Jada’s impressions of Raiders so far, thoughts on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from San Diego Comic Con, and hands-on with the new Zelda toys and Donkey Kong arcade LEGO set. And, stick around for a discussion on Shigeru Miyamoto’s recent interview with Famitsu and Nintendo’s response to a lawsuit about the tariffs that impacted Switch 2’s launch window. 00:00:00 - Intro & Splatoon Raiders 00:20:39 - New Zelda toys from Hasbro & Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO Set 00:30:36 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort 00:38:11 - Shigeru Miyamoto Famitsu interview 01:01:44 - Switch 2 Tariff Refunds 01:12:10 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 21, 202642 min
Splatoon Raiders Review Discussion: Why it Scored a 9/10 - NVC 822
Splatoon Raiders is here, and it’s amazing! Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, and Brendan Graeber as Logan breaks down his 9/10 review for the new Switch 2 exclusive. From its finely-tuned action RPG loop, to its wonderful new gadgets that let you break the game in satisfying ways, to its seamlessly integrated multiplayer, this is the best Splatoon campaign yet and the perfect Splatoon game to start with if you’ve never tried the series before. Then, the panel talks about the rise of Splatoon, and how this became a mega hit for Nintendo rising from the ashes of Wii U. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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