Nintendo Voice Chat

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New Xenoblade Chronicles and Clubhouse Games Info - NVC 509 May 21, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, the NVC crew is here to discuss new information for two upcoming Switch games. Hear new details about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and the panel's thoughts on the latest trailer for Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics. Before all of that, hear a discussion about if limited time events in games are fun or stressful. Finally, hear another round of your listener questions on Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:00 Are limited time events in games fun or stressful?
00:16:00 More info on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
00:21:20 More news: Clubhouse Games, and more!
00:30:50 Games out this week
00:42:34 What we're playing
00:49:52 Question Block!

Games out this week

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix - 5/15, $39
The Wonderful 101 Remastered - 5/19, $40
Golf With Your Friends - 5/19, $20
What the Golf? - 5/21, $20
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition - 5/21, $20
Monster Prom: XXL - 5/21, $16

What we're playing:

Casey: DDR
Peer: Travel Mosaics 3, Golf With Your Friends
Zach: Indivisible
Tom: Golf With Your Friends

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Why a New Paper Mario is so (Cautiously) Exciting – NVC Special May 15, 2020

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The NVC crew assembles for a short, standalone episode to discuss the surprise announcement of Paper Mario: The Origami King.

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Joy-Con Drift Is Still a Huge Issue - NVC 508 May 14, 2020

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Tom Marks, Seth Macy, and Janet Garcia to discuss the last week of Nintendo news. First, the crew discusses Joy-Con drift, and why it's still a huge problem three years after the Switch's launch. Then, hear the panel's thoughts on Retro's cancelled Mario and Zelda spinoffs, the new Harvest Moon game recently announced for Switch, and more. Finally, it's your listener questions answered on another installment of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:24 Joy-Con drift is still a huge problem
00:23:07 Retro's cancelled Nintendo spinoffs
00:28:06 More news!
00:33:14 Games out this week
00:38:06 What we're playing
00:48:57 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Jet Lancer - 5/12, $15
Huntdown - 5/12, $20
Super Mega Baseball 3 - 5/13, $45
Ion Fury - 5/14, $25
Dungeon of the Endless - 5/15, $16

What we're playing:

Tom: Jet Lancer, The Wonderful 101
Seth: Picross S4
Janet: Animal Crossing, Ring Fit Adventure, Picross S3, Bioshock

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EA Plans to Bring More Games to Switch - NVC 507 May 07, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, the NVC crew discusses EA's plan to release more games on the Nintendo Switch. Plus, hear about a recent fan-made Animal Crossing Direct, Nintendo reportedly postponing its June Direct, EVO's cancellation, and more. Then, after hearing what the panel has been playing this week, stick around to hear your questions answered on another installment of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:00:40 More EA games coming to Switch
00:14:04 The fan-made Animal Crossing Direct
00:19:40 Nintendo is reportedly delaying its June Direct
00:30:30 Games out this week
00:33:50 What we're playing
00:46:40 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Lonely Mountains: Downhill - 5/7, $20
Void Bastards - 5/7, $30
SuperMash - 5/8, $20

What we're playing:

Peer: Picross S4, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Good Job
Brian: Moving Out, Streets of Rage 4
Tom: Animal Crossing

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Time Crimes: Nintendo Is Cracking Down on Animal Crossing Exploits - NVC 506 Apr 30, 2020

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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! First up this week, around 160,000 Nintendo Network IDs have been hacked, and Nintendo is asking users to update their passwords and enable two-step authentication on their accounts. Hear this week's panel react to that, as well as the possibility of a dual screen Nintendo Switch. Plus, Nintendo has slashed the Animal Crossing bank's interest rate, and the NVC panel is here to discuss how Nintendo is dealing with potential New Horizons exploits. Finally, we'll wrap up with another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:00:55 160,000 Nintendo Network IDs have been hacked
00:06:08 A rumor about a new Switch model… with two screens?
00:12:42 Nintendo is adjusting the Animal Crossing economy
00:18:54 Our rapid-fire Majora's Mask memories
00:24:39 Games out this week
00:37:07 What we're playing
00:42:00 Question Block

Games out this week:

Moving Out - 4/28, $25
Indivisible - 4/28, $30
Telling Lies - 4/28, $20
Streets of Rage 4 - 4/30, $25
Book of Demons - 4/30, $25
Levelhead - 4/30, $20
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Demo - 4/30

What we're playing:

Casey: Good Job
Seth: Picross S4, Tales of Vesperia, Trials of Mana
Zach: Indivisible, Streets of Rage 4, Animal Crossing
Logan: Super Mario Maker 2, Animal Crossing

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The Best JRPGs on Nintendo Switch - NVC 505 Apr 23, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, our friend Stealth (@Stealth40k on Twitter) joins the NVC crew to discuss the best JRPGs on the Nintendo Switch. Before that discussion, hear about new updates for two of Nintendo's biggest Switch titles. Super Mario Maker 2 just got its final major content update, which includes a World Map mode, new items, enemies, and more. Plus, hear about the latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, which adds Nature Day, new merchants, and a new wing in the museum. Finally, we'll wrap up with another round of Question Block!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome, Stealth!
00:00:34 Mario Maker 2's big, new update
00:06:43 The Animal Crossing Spring update
00:18:27 The best JRPGs on Nintendo Switch
00:31:25 Games out this week
00:38:32 What we're playing
00:39:56 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Trials of Mana - 4/24, $50
ITTA - 4/22, $15
Picross S4 - 4/23, $10
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition - 4/23, $20
Broken Lines - 4/23, $25

What we're playing:

Casey: Nontendo!
Zach: Animal Crossing
Tom: Animal Crossing
Stealth: Animal Crossing

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The New Nintendo Switch Update Is Great for Accessibility - NVC 504 Apr 16, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Casey DeFreitas is back, and she's joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy to talk about how the latest Nintendo Switch update adds some great accessibility features. Then, in the news, hear about IGN's review of Cooking Mama: Cookstar, which Nintendo character won IGN's face-off to determine the best video game character of all time, and more. Plus, another round of show and tell, what we've been playing, and another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:01:00 Nintendo Switch's new update
00:08:54 News time!
00:27:47 Show and tell
00:36:22 Games out this week
00:36:58 What we're playing
00:46:44 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Double Dragon Ⅱ: The Revenge, 4/16, $4.99
Theme Park Simulator, 4/17, $14.99

What we're playing:

Casey: Slay the Spire
Peer: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Seth: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

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What the Heck Is Going on With Cooking Mama? - NVC 503 Apr 09, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This time, Tom Marks is joined by Zach Ryan, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy to talk about the Nintendo news of the week. First up, the panel discusses the crazy news cycle surrounding Cooking Mama: Cookstar, including its appearance and disappearance from the Nintendo Switch eShop, early reports of bitcoin mining within the game, and a whole lot more.

Then, they move on to talk about Nintendo reducing the number of eggs you'll find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and news about LEGO Mario's release date and pricing. After hearing about the panel's recommendations from the eShop Spring Sale, stick around to hear your questions answered on another round of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Welcome to the great Cooking Mama conspiracy!
00:13:35 More news! Bunny Day and Lego Super Mario
00:32:12 Our favorite eShop deals
00:36:15 Show and Tell!
00:42:14 Games out this week
00:45:44 What we're playing
00:57:24 Question Block!

Games out this week:

Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories - 4/7, $60
Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 Edition - 4/8, $12.49
Tharsis - 4/11, $12

What we're playing:

Tom: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Zach: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Seth: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy IX

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Mega Mario News, Even More Animal Crossing, and Dogs! - NVC 502 Apr 02, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Some huge Mario rumors came out this week, with multiple reports that Nintendo is planning to release most of Mario's 3D catalog, as well as a new Paper Mario game. Tune in to hear the NVC crew's thoughts on Nintendo's potential 2020 news. Then, The Outer Worlds and Minecraft Dungeons both got release dates on Switch, and the panel has some thoughts on what might happen with upcoming game releases during the COVID-19 outbreak.

After a round of at-home show-and-tell, the panel talks about their continuing experiences with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including their first impressions of Bunny Day. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on Question Block. Plus, dogs!

Timecodes!

00:00:00 Welcome!
00:00:53 Let's talk about those crazy Mario rumors
00:15:53 A couple of new release dates!
00:25:46 Show and tell!
00:33:52 How is your Animal Crossing island?
00:47:30 What we've been playing
00:54:38 Question Block!
01:05:23 Wrap up!

What we're playing:

Zach: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Brian: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Seth: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bravely Default II Demo
Peer: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Good Job, In Other Waters

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Reacting to the Nintendo Direct Mini, and Talking Animal Crossing With Bill Trinen - NVC 501 Mar 27, 2020

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo dropped a Mini Direct this week, and Tom Marks, Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and Seth Macy are here to talk about all of the announcements. Hear about the latest Smash Bros. DLC tease, new footage of Bravely Default II, and much more.

Then, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Brian Altano, Zach Ryan, and Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen to talk about their early experiences with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. All this, and more, on the latest episode of NVC.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 A quick update from Tom!
00:01:17 Welcome! Breaking down the Nintendo Direct Mini
00:35:04 Talking Animal Crossing with Nintendo's Bill Trinen

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