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 Ch...
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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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Which Dead Nintendo Franchise Would You Revive? - NVC 746
Nintendo has brought back some long-lost franchises on Switch, but which ones still deserve a comeback on Switch 2? This week on NVC, Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, and Peer Schneider each pick a Nintendo franchise to revive from the grave—will it be Star Fox, Wave Race, or EarthBound? Plus, the crew celebrates the 20th anniversary of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, one of Nintendo’s weirdest games ever, and discuss how the team behind Super Mario Galaxy got its start with bongos. Finally, we break down the latest Nintendo financials and what it’ll take for the Switch to surpass the PlayStation 2’s sales record.
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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. Nintendo Voice Chat is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.