This week, IGN's Jose Otero and Peer Schneider kick off the show with impressions of Splatoon's recent Splatfest and Peer's recent import New 3DS. Then, after the break, special guest Bill Trinen, from Nintendo of America, joins the show to talk about the company's presence at Comic-Con and EVO 2015, the recent Nintendo World Championships, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2015•59 min•Ep. 209
This week, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider kick off the show with Fire Emblem If impressions, one of the games from Nintendo Game Seminar 2014. Then, the crew discussed Nintendo's criticsm of Metroid Federation Force's negative reception, our interview with Zelda: Tri Force Heroes director Hiromasa Shikata, the great Miiverse redesign, and the problem with amiibo retail exclusives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 02, 2015•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 208
Nintendo Voice Chat returns! This week, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Kallie Plaggie round up their final thoughts on E3 before switching gears to discuss Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus (aka the new Rhythm Heaven game on 3DS in Japan). Afterwards, we finsih off the podcast with a brief news segment. We also answer one burning question about Smash Bros. DLC pricing on The Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2015•54 min•Ep. 207
IGN's Nintendo show is coming to you live from E3 2015 in Los Angeles. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for thier opinions of what Nintendo showed at E3 this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2015•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 206
A few months ago, the crew of Nintendo Voice Chat dropped some E3 2015 predictions. But host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano are NOT done. Now it’s time to take a look at what Nintendo has on the horizon. We look back at last year's Digital Event and analyze what we think they’ll show during the presentation on Tuesday, June 16 at 9:00 AM PT. Make sure you keep up with all of our coverage on IGN's E3 2015 hub page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2015•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 205
Brian Altano rejoins host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider this week to talk about his adventures in Europe, Splatoon, and the Android NX rumor that could change everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2015•57 min•Ep. 204
This week, IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat gets a little more intimate. Host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider read your Codename NX predictions and discuss amiibo, Splatoon, and E3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2015•55 min•Ep. 203
Wired.com's Chris Kohler joins the cast of NVC to talk about his first book, titled "Power Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World An Extra Life." He joins host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Sam Claiborn for a fun episode where the crew discusses Splatoon and Nintendo's E3 plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 202
This week, host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brendan Graeber kick off this epsiode with impressions of Splatoon. Then, after the break artist David Hellman and writer Tevis Thompson join us to talk about Second Quest, a graphic novel that draws interesting inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Find out more about Second Quest at http://www.secondquestcomic.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 201
Special guest Ryan Payton, a designer at developer Camouflaj, joins host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Peer Schneider to talk about Xenoblade X, Splatoon’s post-launch plans, and a bunch of news that broke at the Nintendo Investor’s Meeting. After the break, we play a special guessing game regarding Nintendo’s next console. Want to play along? Email us at nvc@ign.com and fill out the following categories (along with a brief description for each category). Hardware Spec: _________________________ Con...
May 09, 2015•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 200
IGN's Nintendo show is back, and we've got a slightly off the rails episode this week. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for discussions about: New Mario Maker footage from Game Center CX The spiritual successor to Banjo Kazooie ...and more listener questions on The Question Block Special thanks to listeners Josiah, Bryce, Paul (the one from England), Charlie Gadson, and Robby for emailing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 199
This week, Nintendo Voice Chat is running... a little late, but that doesn't mean you're getting an inferior show. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for another fun filled epsiode. Peer gives his impressions of the StreetPass games (Ultimate Angler and Battleground Z), and Brian unveils his 5 Nintendo E3 2015 predictions. The crew also jumps into another exciting edition of The Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2015•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 198
Host Jose Otero is joined by Peer Schneider and Marty Sliva for a special E3 2015 predictions show you don't want to miss. What is Nintendo cooking up for E3? Who knows. But this three-person cast brings their best guesses to the table. Then, after the break, the crew dives into YOUR questions onThe Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2015•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 197
IGN's Nintendo Show makes up for last week's shorter episode this week! And there's plenty left to talk about from April's Nintendo Direct. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and guest Kallie Plagge as they discuss: Why Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer looks cool Our impressions of amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits Shin Megami Tensai X Fire Emblem and Fatal Frame Wii U's reveal Level 5's Yo-Kai Watch is coming to the West Why BoxBoy! is a must play Nintendo 3DS game Pokem...
Apr 10, 2015•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 196
Nintendo Voice Chat starts off with a huge bummer. Last week, Nintendo delayed The Legend of Zelda Wii U, and the Japanese game maker made the decision to not show the game at E3 2015. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano, as they commiserate over the news. Then, the crew switches gears to talk about April's Nintendo Direct. But you're only getting half the story this week. Tune in next week for part two of our Nintendo Direct recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Apr 02, 2015•43 min•Ep. 195
Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and special guest Andrew Goldfarb join host Jose Otero for another exciting edition of Nintendo Voice Chat. The crew dives a little deeper into last week's discussion about the deal between DeNA and Nintendo. Also on this epsiode: Brian tells the story of his recent visit to NoA HQ, Jose talks about Splatoon, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2015•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 194
Host Jose Otero is joined this week by IGN editor Mitch Dyer and mobile app developer Francisco Velazquez for a deep dive into the recent partnership between Nintendo and DeNA, the games they'd like to see adapted for smart devices, and speculation about NX, the new dedicated gaming system based on a brand new concept, and if we'll really hear more about it in 2016. All that, and a special question of the week in this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Mar 21, 2015•58 min•Ep. 193
IGN's Nintendo show kicks off this week with a discussion about the 20th anniversary of Chrono Trigger, one of the greatest JRPGs in history. Then, the crew of host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Marty Sliva talk about IGN's Code Name STEAM review and some Mario Party 10 impressions. And, finally, we tackle a few news stories at the end of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2015•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 192
Special guest Mark MacDonald rejoins the cast of Nintendo Voice Chat to talk about the challenging process of translating Japanese games for the West. Host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Mark trade impressions of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars and Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Then, after the break, the crew tackles some of your queries once again on the Question Block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 07, 2015•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 191
IGN opened it's door to the community on February 26, 2015 and hosted a live show for your favorite Nintendo podcast. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Sam Claiborn get together for a special epsiode. This week, the crew builds a list of the Top 10 3DS games with the help of the audience. But wait there's more! You can win a New Nintendo 3DS of a Monster Hunter statue by listening to this epsiode. Tune in for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Feb 28, 2015•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 190
IGN UK Editor Daniel Krupa joins the regular cast of Nintendo Voice Chat (Jose, Peer, and Brian) to discuss New 3DS transfer stories, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Nintendo's presence in Europe and the UK, and the live-action Netflix series the WSJ revealed last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 189
Sam Claiborn picks up hosting duties on Nintendo Voice Chat this week. He is joined by Peer Schneider and Fran Mirabella to discuss amiibo, the lack of voice chat in Splatoon. Then the crew looks back on the original review of Majora's Mask for Nintendo 64. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2015•52 min•Ep. 188
This week, the Question Block segment returns to your favorite Nintendo podcast! But this episode isn't just about Q&A. Join host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider, as they share hands-on impressions of New Nintendo 3DS XL, what they think of Code Name S.T.E.A.M.'s new demo, and the analysis of the recent numbers from Nintendo released to its investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2015•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 187
This week on Nintendo Voice Chat, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider bid farewell to Club Nintendo, as the customer loyalty program rides off into the sunset in 2015. But that's not all! We also wrap up last week's Nintendo Direct news with discussions about Splatoon, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Project Treasure, and hands-on impressions of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2015•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 186
This week on Nintendo Vocie Chat, the regular crew of Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano tackle the tough questions about New Nintendo 3DS and this week's Nintendo Direct. Why no AC Adapter? Is the smaller model coming to the US? Should you buy a system on day one? What's going on with crossbuy in 2015? Near the end of the show, we talk about the announcement of a new Fire Emblem for 3DS. Stay tuned next week for everything else we missed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Jan 16, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 185
Nintendo Voice Chat returns in 2015! Welcome back. This week, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider are back from holiday break. We close out our discussion of Nintendo in 2014 and list our most most anticipated game for the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2015•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 184
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Dec 25, 2014•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 183
The season finale of Nintendo Voice Chat is here! Join host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider for part one of our special 2014 year in review. This week, we start the show with more painful tales from our quest to hunt down amiibo at US retailers. Then, after the break, the crew discusses a lot of the big games that came out in 2014. Thank you for supporting the podcast! We'll kick off 2015 with the second part of our year in review special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Dec 19, 2014•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 182
This week, the crew of Nintendo Voice Chat spends nearly 30-minutes discussing Zelda Wii U. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano, for a deep conversation on the merits and mistakes of Nintendo's latest Zelda footage. Then, after the break, the crew talks about Nintendo's recent holiday sales numbers, the uncertain fate of 3DS, and their personal struggles with amiibo-fever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2014•54 min•Ep. 181
IGN's Nintendo podcast brings you a special episode focused on two big games. Up first, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Marty Sliva, and special guest Kallie Plagge have a deep discussion about Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, our review, and some feedback on where we'd like the series to go. Then, after the break, Marty kicks off a discussion about Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and his review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 06, 2014•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 180
