Episodes
With bad graphics, weird glitches, and a $70 price tag, the Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 has the internet abuzz right now with memes and a sense of bafflement.
Published 09/25/23
The Nintendo Direct had TONS of great new reveals to get excited about, and Brian Altano, Seth Macy, Reb Valentine, and Peer Schneider are here to talk about them all!
Published 09/14/23
Wow, Nintendo had a week, huh? We learned the Tears of the Kingdom crew won't be putting out DLC, but are instead moving on to a whole new game.
Published 09/07/23
In this very special episode of NVC, not only are we having a Q&A with Ryan McCaffrey about the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Preview he had a chance to attend, but we also hang out with Sabotage Studio founder Thierry Boulanger to talk about Sea of Stars!
Published 08/31/23
Everyone's at Gamescom except us and, apparently, Nintendo, so Rebekah, Kat, Brendan, and Travis are holding down the fort talking about Charles Martinet's retirement as the voice of Mario and how Mario Wonder will handle the change, Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3's low Switch framerate, and Travis' time with Palia.
Published 08/24/23
A large portion of IGN is en route to Germany this week for gamescom, but a very small portion of IGN is here to record this week's NVC where we look forward to two major events for Nintendo: gamescom, starting next week, and Nintendo Live, at the start of next month.
Published 08/17/23
Welcome to the rootinest, tootinest podcast in the West, Nintendo Voice Chat! This week we talk about Red Ded Redemption coming to Switch. Is $50 too much to ask for a game that originally came out in 2010?
Published 08/10/23
What's up, Super Ninfriendos? A fresh batch of rumors have been circulating the Internet about the next Nintendo console, and we have to talk it about it (again). Sounds like the Switch 2 (or Super Nintendo Switch, or Swiitch, or Switch Pro, or whatever you want to call it) could very well be out by the end of next year, and the NVC crew want to know if we can play our current Switch games on it. And how much does backwards compatibility mean to you? Plus we have a new Shout Out of the Week,...
Published 08/03/23
Pikmin 4 got rave reviews, and it's truly a joy to play, packed with the kind of heart and goodness you'd expect from a Miyamoto pet project, but are people buying it? Our own metrics point to "not really." Plus we finally talk about the game everyone's been dying to hear us talk about at length, Everybody 1-2 Switch, a new segment called Shout Out of the Week, and even some of your questions during Question Block. Won't you join the fun, Ninfriendos?
Published 07/27/23
We did it! We officially unofficially ranked every major, and even minor, Nintendo franchise into one neat and tidy tier list that is legally binding.
Published 07/20/23
From the highly anticipated Mario Movie to the thrilling Mario Theme Park, Nintendo has been making waves.
Published 07/16/23
Get ready for an epic finale! It's time for the last episode of Talk of the Kingdom, a special Nintendo Voice Chat miniseries dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Published 07/06/23
Get ready, Nintendo fans, because we're about to dive deep into the world of Pikmin! Pikmin 4 is dropping on July 21st and there's a brand new demo out now.
Published 06/30/23
Nintendo's June 2023 Direct was a wild ride! In this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Brian Altano, Miranda Sanchez, Peer Schneider and Jada Griffin break down all of the biggest new reveals, updates, and trailers of some of our favorite games shown.
Published 06/21/23
Ever wondered about Ganon's mysterious horse or how to upgrade your trusty steed? Curious about creatures that are 'horses in disguise' like bears and moose? We've got the lowdown!
Published 06/15/23
We're checking out Link's crib - how's yours looking, and what's the community up to? We'll also journey into The Depths, discussing the good, bad, and downright ugly.
Published 06/08/23
Host Brian Altano, and co-hosts Rebekah Valentine, Tom Marks, and Jada Griffin share tales of humor, struggles, and epic battles.
Published 06/01/23
This week we want to know: are you a cheater? What constitutes a "cheat" and what's a "cheese?"
Published 05/25/23
This week Brendan Graeber joins us to fill us in on some of the most useful sidequests you shouldn't miss!
Published 05/18/23
The day has finally come, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is in our hands!
Published 05/12/23
Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom! For the next 6 weeks, IGN's flagship Nintendo show, NVC, is getting a FULL Zelda takeover with our very special NVC: Talk of the Kingdom 6 episode mini-series!
Published 05/04/23
Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat Presents: Talk of the Kingdom!
Published 04/27/23
With the impending release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the horizon, Sam Claiborn, Jada Griffin, and Nick Limon join Seth in a discussion about the best games they're playing before Tears of the Kingdom takes over all our lives.
Published 04/20/23
The Nintendo Voice Chat crew laid their eyes on the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer and we take a deep dive into our favorite parts of it!
Published 04/14/23
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out now, and we've all seen it, and we have opinions! But don't worry, we don't spoil it, unless you consider acknowledging its existence a spoiler.
Published 04/06/23