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Nintendo Voice Chat

IGN & Geek Media
For over 130 years, Nintendo has been a pioneer in gaming, creating legendary franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong. Every week, IGN’s Nintendo Voice Chat podcast celebrates all things Nintendo—past, present, and future. Join the NVC crew for expert analysis, news, and lively discussions on everything from classic favorites to the latest on Nintendo Switch and the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just jumping in, Nintendo Voice Chat is your go-to Nintendo podcast. Nintendo Voice Chat is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.
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Episodes

Nintendo Voice Chat: Switch Chat Looks A Little Complicated

Hori's new chat headset was a painful reminder that chatting on Switch will be complicated. This week, join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Alanah Pearce, and Jonathon Dornbush as they discuss it. We also give our preview impressions of Arms + the Global Testpunch, The Secret of Mana Collection, and some news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 201748 minEp. 299

Nintendo Voice Chat: Pre-E3 Nintendo Rumors, Leaks, and Speculation

This week on NVC, we speculate on some rumors. Sources told the WSJ that Zelda might be one of Nintendo's mobile games. Afterwards, we discuss the art leak for Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle before talking about some news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 201748 minEp. 298

Nintendo Voice Chat: Arms Direct & Splatoon 2 Reactions

This week on NVC, we talk about Nintendo's Direct presentation for Arms. We also discuss Thumper, Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, and Splatoon 2's fantastic single-player trailer. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for another fun episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 20171 hr 28 minEp. 297

Nintendo Voice Chat: Our Thoughts On Nintendo's E3 2017 Plans

This week on IGN's Nintendo show, join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano as they talk about Minecraft and NBA Playgrounds on Switch, the nostalgic feel of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Nintendo's three-part E3 plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 20171 hr 26 minEp. 296

Nintendo Voice Chat: Off to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races

IGN's Nintendo show assembles to talk about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Puyo Puyo Tetris, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, Kamiko, Bye-Bye, Boxboy!, and more. Then, we dive into the numbers from Nintendo's fiscal results for 2017 meeting (Note: This conversation was recorded hours before New Nintendo 2DS XL was announced). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 20171 hr 24 minEp. 294

Nintendo Voice Chat: Our Zelda: Breath of the Wild Spoilercast

We finally collected our thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for a full spoiler cast. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Brendan Graeber for a deep dive into this remarkable game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20171 hr 18 minEp. 293

Nintendo Voice Chat: Reactions to Nintendo Direct April 12

We have a special show for you this week! In the first half, we focus on reactions to Nintendo Direct April 12. Join host Jose Otero is join by Brian Altano and Marty Sliva for analysis of everything that was shown (skip ahead to 36:49). After the break, Peer Schneider and Brendan Graeber joins the program to talk about the discontinuation of the NES Classic and their thoughts on Mr. Shifty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 20171 hr 15 minEp. 292

NVC: Nintendo Switch: One Month Later

This week, host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano share their thoughts after a month with Nintendo Switch. We also share our shopping tips for anyone who's looking to buy a system, and why Graceful Explosion Machine should be your next Switch game, if you're a shoot 'em up fan, and finally we answer a Zelda fan's query on The Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 20171 hr 19 minEp. 291

Nintendo Voice Chat: What We Want from Splatoon 2 on Switch

This week on IGN's Nintendo show, we kick it off with our thoughts on the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, Snake Pass on Switch, Zach's tales from the Wild, and why Rocket League would be great for Nintendo Switch. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Zach Ryan for another fun episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 20171 hr 17 minEp. 290

Can We Go Back to Old Zelda After Breath of the Wild?

This week on NVC, we had to tear our editors away from their Switch units (and Zelda) to talk about your Question of the Week responses. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Justin Davis for another fun-filled episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 20171 hr 12 minEp. 289

Our Nintendo Switch Launch Spectacular Pt. 2

IGN's Nintendo show returns with part two of our Nintendo Switch launch spectacular. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Jonathon Dornbush for a deep dive into the Switch user experience. What did Nintendo get right? And where does the Switch need improvement? Also, we also talk about The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+, World of Goo, Little Inferno, and Human Resource Machine, and an 18-minute spoiler free chat about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Mar 17, 20171 hr 29 minEp. 288

Our Nintendo Switch Launch Spectacular Pt. 1

This week, IGN's Nintendo talks about the Switch Launch. First, we dive into our hardware purchases and the rocky day of late shipments from Amazon, then we dive into the launch games (Snipperclips, Fast RMX, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, 1-2-Switch, and more). We also discuss some of the launch day issues (bent docks, scratched screens, and the weak wi-fi radio) before answering some of your questions on The Question Block. Join host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Jonathon Dornbush, and Brendan...

Mar 11, 20171 hr 39 minEp. 287

Let's Talk About Nintendo's Switch Indie Games

Team Tumbleseed, Team 17, Raw Fury, Vetrex Pop, and Nintendo's Damon Baker take a break from the Game Developers Conference to join the crew of NVC. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider (and an interview assist from Jonathon Dornbush) as we talk about future games coming to Switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 06, 20171 hr 9 minEp. 286

We Spent a Few Days with Switch and Zelda

This week on Nintendo Voice Chat, the crew shares their thoughts on Virtual Console games missing the Switch launch. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, AAlanah Pearce, and Brendan Graeber as talk about the Switch hardware in great detail before they spend 10 minutes in a spoiler-free discussion about Zelda, along with another segment of the Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 20171 hr 9 minEp. 285

Talking 1-2-Switch and Breath of the Wild w/ Nintendo's Bill Trinen

This week on NVC, we get into a slightly heated debate over Zelda: Breath of the Wild's expansion pass and the future of Nintendo DLC. Then, Bill Trinen, from Nintendo Treehouse, joins us to discuss 1-2-Switch and Breath of the Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 284

The Nintendo Switch's Magical Mystery Tour

It's an IGN UK podcast invasion! This week, host Jose Otero is joined by Alanah Pearce and special guest Daniel Krupa and Gav Murphy. The crew discusses some Switch games they've played at hands-on events, some new info from a series of Time interviews, and they answer viewer questions on the Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 20171 hr 13 minEp. 283

What We Want From Nintendo Switch's Online Service

This week, NVC has more positive hands on impressions of the Switch before we dive into our questions and concerns about Nintendo paid online service. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Miranda Sanchez, and James Duggan for another great episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 20171 hr 13 minEp. 282

Our Hopes and Fears for Nintendo Switch

Special guest and video game historian Steve Lin joins host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano this week. Join us as we talk about Fire Emblem Heroes, Our hope and fears for Nintendo Switch, and look at some rare artifacts from Steve's collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 20171 hr 11 minEp. 281

Nintendo Voice Chat: Hands-On with Nintendo Switch

IGN's Nintendo show returns! Join host Jose Otero, Alanah Pearce, Zach Ryan, and CJ Gibson, as the crew talks about their hands-on experience with the Nintendo Switch, what Nintendo did got right and wrong, and the expensive ecosystem surrounding Nintendo's new platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 201757 minEp. 280

Nintendo Voice Chat: Switch Predictions, Nintendo 2016 Review

IGN's Nintendo show has a brand new set in 2017! Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Brian Altano for a review discussion of Nintendo in 2016. Then, stick around for our final Switch predictions game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 20171 hr 6 minEp. 278

Nintendo Switch Patents Hint at Cool New Features

Welcome to the last Nintendo Voice Chat episode of 2016! Join host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider as they discuss IGN's Super Mario Run review, the announcement of Super Nintendo World, and how the Nintendo's Switch patents shed a little more light on the device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 201646 minEp. 277

New Nintendo Switch Impressions - Nintendo Voice Chat

Nintendo gave the first public demo of the Switch on The Tonight Show!?! This week the crew of NVC have a lot to talk about. Host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Jonathon Dornbush gather to share their thoughts on the device. We also talk about Zelda: Breath of the Wild at the Game Awards, Pokemon Go's update, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 20161 hr 7 minEp. 276

Pokemon Reviews and the Mega-Sized Community Question Block

IGN's Nintendo show leads off with a pair of reviews for Pokemon Sun/Moon and Super Mario Maker 3DS. After the break, we dive into a mega-sized Question Block with queries from our community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 20161 hr 27 minEp. 275

Nintendo Voice Chat: What Does NES Classic Mean for Virtual Console on Nintendo Switch?

Wired's Chris Kohler joins host Jose Otero and Jared Petty this week. Kohler's book Power Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life is back in print! We spend some time discussing the book and Chris's new chapter. We also discuss: Super Mario Run's release date and price Scrap Zelda Room Escape NES Classic Edition scarcity at retail Chris's contribution to the IGN's SNES Classic listing What does the NES Classic Edition mean for Virtual Console on Nintendo Switch and the future? ...

Nov 18, 20161 hr 17 minEp. 274

Nintendo Voice Chat: Animal Crossing's Surprising Update & NES Classic Edition

IGN's Nintendo show returns with a slightly unorganized episode this week. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Kallie Plagge, and Brian Altano for a discussion about Animal Crossing's Welcome amiibo update. Also, stick around for review impressions of the NES Classic Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 05, 201651 minEp. 272

Nintendo Voice Chat: Nintendo Switchcraft with John Davison

John Davison from Glixel, a new site focused on game culture from Rolling Stone, joins host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano to talk about the Nintendo Switch. Tune in, and listen as the crew shares their thoughts about the few things we've learned since Nintendo lifted the covers off its new gaming hardware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 20161 hr 32 minEp. 271
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