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Kirby Air Riders: Why Sakurai’s First Switch 2 Game Is a Big Deal - NVC 760 May 09, 2025

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Masahiro Sakurai is returning to the Kirby franchise on Switch 2 after more than 20 years away, and we’re so excited about it! This week, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, and Brian Altano as they talk about why they love the original Kirby Air Ride, and how Kirby Air Riders could build upon the GameCube cult classic. Then, Nintendo’s latest financial report is in, and it includes the first projections for Nintendo Switch 2 sales – and they’re pretty huge. There are a few smaller Switch 2 headlines to discuss this week as well, including preorders going live at the My Nintendo Store and if Nintendo’s policy to monitor Game Chat is a big deal or not. Finally in the Question Block, we share our favorite Nintendo console launch memories and the first time we remember being disappointed in a Nintendo game. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:27 - Why Kirby Air Riders Will be a Big Deal 00:34:31 - How Many Switch 2's is Nintendo Going to Sell? 00:57:55 - Question Block 01:24:46 - The Switch 2 May Monitor Chat Sessions? 01:31:55 - Outro

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Switch and Switch 2's Virtual Game Cards Are Better in Some Ways and Worse in Others - NVC 759 May 02, 2025

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Nintendo Switch got a big update this week that’s laying the groundwork for the Switch 2’s June launch, and it includes the new Virtual Game Cards feature that some Nintendo fans are finding a bit convoluted. Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Reb Valentine, and Seth Macy as they break down the new feature and how it impacts you across one or multiple Switch consoles. But before all that, Peer Schneider joins the show to give his hands-on impressions of Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and more. Stick around to hear us answer your listener emails on Question Block, including some adorable fan art from a young Nintendo fan.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Mania! - NVC 758 May 01, 2025

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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live in the United States, and it was super chaotic! Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Reb Valentine, and Seth Macy as they discuss the preorder situation and Nintendo’s price increases to accessories and amiibo. Then, Brian Altano interviewed Paul Rudd on IGN about his new Switch 2 commercial, and the panel is still puzzled about why so much of Nintendo’s marketing campaign is centered around Game Chat. As we look ahead to Switch 2’s long-awaited GameCube library, we’re starting a new segment this week where a panelist pitches which GameCube classic should get added to the service. Finally, we tackle your questions in Question Block, including an update on Reb’s wild googly eye saga.

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The Mario Kart World Direct Answered Some Questions and Raised Some New Ones - NVC 757 Apr 17, 2025

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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.

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The Switch 2 Preorder Delay, More Hands-on Impressions, and Our Final Direct Thoughts - NVC 756 Apr 11, 2025

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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

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We Spent an Entire Day Playing Nintendo Switch 2! - NVC 755 Apr 07, 2025

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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!

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Better Than We Could Have Imagined - NVC 754 Apr 02, 2025

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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.

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Nintendo’s Final Switch 1 Direct Was Full of Surprises - NVC 753 Mar 27, 2025

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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.

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Nintendo Switch 2: Can Lightning Strike Twice? - NVC 752 Mar 21, 2025

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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.

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Which Mario Spinoff Deserves Better on Switch 2? - NVC 751 Mar 14, 2025

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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!

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