Nintendo Voice Chat

Latest Episodes:

Nintendo Release Gaps and the Nintendo Gigaleak - NVC 519 Jul 30, 2020

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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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Our Reactions to the Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase - NVC 518 Jul 23, 2020

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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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The Most Disappointing Nintendo Announcements - NVC 517 Jul 16, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Seth Macy to discuss their picks for the most disappointing Nintendo announcement. Then, the crew listens and reacts to some of your most disappointing moments that you submitted to the show! Plus, hear discussions on WayForward’s Switch announcement, the Lego NES set, and more. Finally, it’s your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:00:40 WayForward’s new Switch game, and our biggest Nintendo disappointments
00:18:30 Your biggest Nintendo disappointments!
00:29:29 News!
00:44:20 Games out this week
00:47:50 What we’re playing
00:58:04 Question Block!

What we’re playing:

Casey: Clubhouse Games
Peer: CrossCode
Sam: Ghost of Tsushima
Seth: Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario World

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The Best Summer Nintendo Games and Paper Mario Impressions - NVC 516 Jul 09, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! On this episode, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Zach Ryan, Tom Marks, and Seth Macy to talk about the last week of Nintendo. First up, the panel discusses their favorite Nintendo games that remind them of summer. Then, it's a deep-dive into Zach's impressions of Paper Mario: The Origami King. Stick around to hear about The World Ends with You anime, Breath of the Wild 2, and the new Switch Online games for July. Finally, the panel tackles your listener questions on Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:19 The Best Summer Games on Switch
00:13:20 Paper Mario: The Origami King discussion
00:23:51 News time!
00:34:37 Games out this week
00:46:00 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Superliminal - 7/7, $20
Catherine: Full Body - 7/7, $50
CrossCode - 7/9, $20
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 - 7/10, $15
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise - 7/10, $50

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Min Min Impressions and Ranking the Smash DLC Characters - NVC 515 Jul 02, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and special guest PlayerEssence to talk about a ton of Smash! The crew kicks off with their impressions of Min Min, the latest character to join the fight, and then the panel ranks all of the DLC characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Then, stick around to hear discussions on Nintendo's formal apology regarding Joy-Con drift, the delayed opening of Super Nintendo World in Japan, and more. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:02:02 Min Min impressions and ranking the Smash DLC
00:26:56 Nintendo apologizes for Joy-Con drift
00:34:01 More news!
00:44:26 Games out this week
00:49:08 What we're playing
01:01:32 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Yes, Your Grace - 6/26 $20
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - 6/30, $60
Biped - 7/2, $15

What we're playing:

OJ: Smash, Xenoblade
Brian: Clubhouse Games
Zach: Mr. Driller Drill Land!

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Min Min Joins Smash, and Nintendo Reportedly Steps Away From Mobile - NVC 514 Jun 25, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Brain Altano, and Tom Marks to talk about all of the Nintendo news from the last week. First, the crew shares their thoughts on Min Min from Arms joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Then, hear discussions about Nintendo stepping away from mobile games, the surprising announcement of Pokemon Unite, Apex Legends coming to Switch, and more. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:00:26 A message from Peer
00:03:30 Min Min joins Smash!
00:15:20 Nintendo is reportedly stepping away from mobile games
00:29:30 Pokemon Unite's surprising reveal
00:35:38 More news!
00:38:30 Games out this week
00:48:15 What we're playing
00:59:05 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
Ninjala
Blair Witch
Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia
Ruiner

What we're playing:

Casey: Pokemon Cafe Mix
Peer: Summer in Mara, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Brian: Jump Rope Challenge, Goblin Sword
Tom: Pokemon Cafe Mix

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New Pokemon Snap Reactions and More Paper Mario Details - NVC 513 Jun 18, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey and the rest of the panel have a ton of Pokemon news to break down, including the reveal of New Pokemon Snap, a new mobile game about brushing your teeth, and more. Plus, Nintendo dropped an info-packed trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King, and the NVC crew has some thoughts about all of the new details. Then, stick around to hear about Nintendo's new jump rope game, the Kingdom Hearts rhythm game, and more. Finally, hear your questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:26 Everything from the Pokemon presentation
00:25:08 New details on Paper Mario: The Origami King
00:31:10 More news!
00:39:24 Games out this week
00:42:28 What we're playing
00:48:30 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Invisible Inc. - 6/15, $20
Ruiner - 6/18, $20
Namco Museum Archives Vol 1 & 2 - 6/18, $20 each
Burnout Paradise Remastered - 6/19, $50
Railway Empire - 6/19, $40
Jump Rope Challenge - 6/15, Free
Summer in Mara - 6/16, $25
Colt Canyon - 6/16, $15
Best Friend Forever - 6/18

What we're playing:

Casey - Pokemon DLC
Tom: Persona 5 Royal
Joshua - Pokemon DLC
Logan - Clubhouse Games, Mario Kart 8

Summer of Gaming Switch Games!

And lots more!!!

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Our Favorite Nintendo E3 Booths, and the Best Deals on the eShop - NVC 512 Jun 11, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Since there's no E3 happening this year, the NVC crew is here to take a trip down memory lane to discuss Nintendo's E3 booths from the last decade. Then, hear the best picks from the huge Switch eShop sale that's happening now. Plus, stick around to hear about more Nintendo accounts getting hacked, Zach's updated thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and more. Finally, it's your questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes!

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:42 Nintendo's best E3 booth from the last decade
00:15:00 The summer eShop sale!
00:24:44 More news
00:30:35 Games out this week
00:34:10 What we're playing
00:48:35 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Knight Squad, out now, $14.99
Ancestors Legacy, 6/11, $39.99
Project Warlock, 6/11, $14.99
House Flipper, 6/12, $24.99

What we're playing:

Casey: DDR
Peer: Xenoblade Chronicles, Clubhouse Games, Bioshock
Zach: Xenoblade Chronicles
Tom: Persona 5 Royal

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Pokemon DLC News and Xenoblade Chronicles Impressions - NVC 511 Jun 04, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, the NVC crew is joined by O'Dell Harmon Jr. to discuss the last week of Nintendo news. First, the panel reads Nintendo's response to recent events in the United States, and shares a few words of their own.

Then, the panel dives into everything shown in the recent Pokemon expansion pass trailer, including the newly-revealed Galarian Slowbro. Plus, hear about the new release date for the Crystal Chronicles remake, Animal Crossing's wedding season, what the panel thinks about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and more. Finally, it's your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block.

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Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:34 Nintendo and IGN's comments on recent events
00:07:12 Pokemon expansion news
00:24:45 More news!
00:30:20 Games out this week
00:38:10 Games we're playing, including Xenoblade!
00:49:49 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - 6/5, $40
The Outer Worlds - 6/5, $60

What we're playing:

Casey: DDR
Peer: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, The Outer Worlds
Zach: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
O'Dell: Pokemon, Final Fantasy VII Remake

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Looking Back on Five Years of Splatoon - NVC 510 May 28, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Brendan Graeber to talk about the fifth anniversary of the Splatoon franchise. The crew shares their favorite parts about Nintendo's ink-splattering franchise, and looks ahead to what the series could do next. Then, stick around for conversations about Minecraft Dungeons and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. Plus, hear about all of the 2K games launching on Switch this week, and more. Finally, we'll wrap things up with another round of Question Block!

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