Episodes

  • The Mario Kart World Direct Answered Some Questions and Raised Some New Ones - NVC 757

    The Mario Kart World Direct Answered Some Questions and Raised Some New Ones - NVC 757
    Apr 17 2025
    Nintendo showed off 15 minutes of Mario Kart World, sharing more details about Free Roam, Battle Mode, and more new features coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 launch game. But we still have some questions about how open world exploration will work and what rewards and unlockables are in store. This week, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Nick Limon, and Brian Altano as they break down all the big news from the presentation. Plus, Nick went hands-on with Switch 2, and he shares his thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza and the hardware itself. Finally, former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida said he thinks Nintendo is losing its identity, and the panel gets into a big discussion about if they agree or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • The Switch 2 Preorder Delay, More Hands-on Impressions, and Our Final Direct Thoughts - NVC 756

    The Switch 2 Preorder Delay, More Hands-on Impressions, and Our Final Direct Thoughts - NVC 756
    Apr 11 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • We Spent an Entire Day Playing Nintendo Switch 2! - NVC 755

    We Spent an Entire Day Playing Nintendo Switch 2! - NVC 755
    Apr 7 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Better Than We Could Have Imagined - NVC 754

    The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Better Than We Could Have Imagined - NVC 754
    Apr 2 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Nintendo’s Final Switch 1 Direct Was Full of Surprises - NVC 753

    Nintendo’s Final Switch 1 Direct Was Full of Surprises - NVC 753
    Mar 27 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Nintendo Switch 2: Can Lightning Strike Twice? - NVC 752

    Nintendo Switch 2: Can Lightning Strike Twice? - NVC 752
    Mar 21 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Which Mario Spinoff Deserves Better on Switch 2? - NVC 751

    Which Mario Spinoff Deserves Better on Switch 2? - NVC 751
    Mar 14 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • NVC All-Stars Pick the Top 10 Nintendo Switch Games of the Generation - NVC 750

    NVC All-Stars Pick the Top 10 Nintendo Switch Games of the Generation - NVC 750
    Mar 7 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 58 mins