Nintendo Voice Chat

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Both Nintendo Live and Reggie's Cornell Lecture Were Rad - NVC 480 Oct 24, 2019

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Casey is back from Nintendo Live in Japan to talk about K.K. Slider’s appearance at the Splatoon concert, her Animal Crossing experience, and more. Then, the panel discusses this week’s news, like Suda and Swery’s strange new collaboration and Diablo 4’s potential leak. Stick around to hear stories from some NVC fans who went to Reggie Fils-Aime’s lecture at Cornell University earlier this week. Finally, the show wraps up with more of your burning questions answered on Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:04 Welcome! Casey is back from Nintendo Live!

00:17:07 News!

00:30:27 Games out this week

00:39:07 What we’ve been playing

00:58:20 Reggie’s lecture at Cornell

01:02:20 Question Block!

01:15:07 That’s all, folks!

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It's Been a Super Busy Week for the Switch - NVC 479 Oct 17, 2019

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Tons of games came out this week, and the NVC crew is here to break down IGN's reviews of Ring Fit Adventure, Little Town Hero, and The Witcher 3 on Switch. Plus, hear about recently revealed Pokemon Gigantamax forms in Sword and Shield, a new device that can play any Game Boy game, and more. Finally, what Nintendo character would you choose to investigate a crime? Find out on another edition of Question Block.

Timecodes:

00:00:03 - Welcome!
00:01:37 - News: Fat Pikachu, the Analogue Pocket, and Sonic in a ball.
00:13:33 - We breakdown the big Switch reviews this week: Ring Fit Adventure, The Witcher 3, and Little Town Hero.
00:37:39 - So many other new games this week!
00:49:58 - What we've been playing!
00:54:13 - Question Block time! Who would be your Nintendo detective?
01:04:45 - That’s all, folks!

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What Does “Next-Gen” Mean for Nintendo? - NVC 478 Oct 10, 2019

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With new consoles on the horizon from Sony and Microsoft, what should Nintendo’s plan be heading into 2020 and beyond? And, is next year the right time for Nintendo to release a Switch Pro? The NVC crew tackles these questions and more on this week’s episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Plus, hear about the recent 24-hour Pokémon Sword and Shield livestream and Doom Eternal’s delay. Finally, the panel has to choose between a futuristic Zelda or a medieval Metroid on Question Block.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Welcome!
00:01:17 - A quick correction to Sword and Shield's gym count.
00:02:30 - News: Galarian Ponyta, Doom Eternal delayed, and more!
00:15:20 - What Does “Next-Gen” Mean for Nintendo?
00:38:35 - New games out this week!
00:51:44 - What we've been playing!
01:02:30 - Question Block time! Futuristic Zelda or medieval Metroid?
01:05:41 - That’s all, folks!

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Is Nintendo’s Mobile Strategy Working? - NVC 477 Oct 03, 2019

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Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! After mixed reception for Mario Kart Tour, the NVC crew sits down to discuss if Nintendo’s mobile plan needs to change. Then, stick around to hear about fresh Pokemon Sword and Shield details. Nintendo also announced a new Brain Age game alongside an official Nintendo Switch stylus! Plus, the panel discusses AlphaDream filing for bankruptcy, the Overwatch director’s recent comments about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more. Finally, hear your listener queries answered on Zach’s favorite “game,” Question Block.

Timecodes!

00:00:01 Welcome!

00:00:57 Peer is back from Japan!

00:03:45 Nintendo’s mobile strategy

00:19:40 New Brain Age announced

00:22:18 Pokemon Sword and Shield

00:31:16 More news!

00:46:15 Games out this week

00:50:15 What we’re playing

00:57:20 Question Block

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Goose Game Delights Us - Mario Kart Tour, Not so Much - NVC 476 Sep 26, 2019

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The Goose is finally loose! Join the NVC crew as they discuss their wild, evil adventures in Untitled Goose Game. Then, Mario Kart Tour’s payment plan is pretty suspect, and the panel has some thoughts on the subscription plan that actually costs more than Nintendo Switch Online. Plus, Pokémon master Joshua Yehl joins NVC this week for an extended chat about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sirfetch’d, Sword and Shield, and more. Finally, hear your listener queries answered on Question Block.

Timecodes!

00:00:01 Welcome!

00:02:53 Switch Lite review discussion

00:10:55 Satisfye Switch Grip

00:16:45 The Goose is loose!

00:25:33 Mario Kart Tour discussion

00:38:00 Pokémon chat!

00:49:06 Question Block

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Our Link’s Awakening AND Sayonara Wild Hearts Review Discussions and More! - NVC 475 Sep 19, 2019

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Whoo! This week’s episode is ACTION-PACKED. We’ve got review discussions for Link’s Awakening, Nintendo Switch Lite, Sayonara Wild Hearts, an interview with the founder of Larian games, the folks behind Divinity Original Sin 2, and of course, your questions answered!

Timecodes!

00:00:01 Welcome!
00:01:20 News time!
00:12:27 What we’ve been playing
00:19:20 Link’s Awakening review discussion
00:32:10 Switch Lite hands-on impressions
00:43:05 Quick Sayonara Wild Hearts talk
00:46:00 Interview about Divinity: Original Sin II
01:00:37 Question Block

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What the Heck is Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure? Sep 12, 2019

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Nintendo revealed its latest fitness game, Ring Fit Adventure, as well as a new peripheral… The Ring-Con! Join the NVC crew as they discuss Nintendo’s new fitness experiment. Then, stay for gameplay impressions of Link’s Awakening, which comes out next week! Plus, hear about Celeste’s farewell chapter, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s potential autosave feature, new amiibo releases, and more. Finally, the panel takes your questions on Question Block.

Timecodes!

00:00:01 Welcome!

00:05:00 Ring Fit Adventure!

00:14:07 Link’s Awakening impressions

00:27:25 New amiibo and Steel Series headset

00:32:35 News! SNES cheats, Celeste, and more

00:49:50 Out this week

00:54:25 What we’re playing

00:58:20 Question Block

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SNES Games, Smash, and More From the Nintendo Direct - NVC 473 Sep 05, 2019

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Welcome to NVC, IGN’s weekly Nintendo show! Nintendo dropped a ton of news in the Direct this week, and the NVC crew is here to discuss the updates and reveals. Hear a recap of all the big news, like SNES games coming to Switch Online, Overwatch’s confirmed Switch release, new updates on Smash Ultimate DLC, a surprise Xenoblade Chronicles remaster, and more. Plus, hear the panel’s thoughts on Nintendo’s release plan so far for 2020.

Timecodes!

00:00:00 Welcome! Super Nintendo games are coming to Switch!
00:11:05 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC updates
00:17:00 New games available today!
00:20:30 Games coming in 2019… Overwatch confirmed!
00:27:00 Pokemon Sword and Shield news
00:33:00 Luigi’s Mansion, Tetris 99, and more 2019 games
00:38:45 Nintendo’s 2020 plans
00:48:30 Some non-Direct news
00:51:30 Out this week
00:55:00 What we’ve been playing
01:00:50 Question Block

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The Switch Lite Is Literally Pocket-Sized Without Feeling Too Small - NVC 472 Aug 29, 2019

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Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Seth Macy joins the NVC crew to discuss his hands-on time with the Switch Lite. Then, could an Amazon posting for an Overwatch-themed Switch case mean that Blizzard’s popular team shooter is heading to Switch? The panel also discusses Mario Kart Tour’s upcoming release, the classic Lion King and Aladdin remasters, new Shovel Knight details, and more! Finally, hear your burning Nintendo questions answered on Question Block.

Also, we're sorry for the connection issues with Seth!

Timecodes!

00:00:00 - Welcome!
00:01:40 - Zach and Peer’s Gamescom plane games!
00:03:09 - Seth used a Switch Lite! How’d it feel?
00:15:40 - News! Overwatch could be coming to Switch?
00:37:07 - New games out this week!
00:46:47 - What we've been playing!
00:55:55 - Question Block time!
01:02:34 - That’s all, folks!

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The Witcher 3, Astral Chain, and More Impressions from Gamescom - NVC 471 Aug 24, 2019

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The NVC crew is at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany! We bring you the usual news this week and question block, but get right into our hands-on impressions of The Witcher 3, Astral Chain, Panzer Dragoon and a ton more. Plus, we discuss our favorite announcements from the Nintendo Indie World livestream earlier this week.

Zach also talks about meat sticks a lot and Peer teaches us about German beer.

P.S. this episode was recorded in segments to accommodate the live show at Gamescom, so if it sounds out of order, it’s because it is!

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