Nintendo Voice Chat

The big June Nintendo Direct aired this morning, and it gave us first looks at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Xenoblade Genesis, and a lot more! Plus, Square Enix brought Kingdom Hearts 4 and a gorgeous HD-2D Final Fantasy game. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon as they react to all the big announcements from the 50-minute show, talk about how leaks deflate the hype of a moment like this, and a lot more. Plus, thoughts on achievements (kind of) coming to Switch, Splatoon Raiders, The Duskbloods, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mina the Hollower is a 10/10 masterpiece on IGN, and this week, some of the folks behind Yacht Club’s latest triumph are here to talk all about making Mina over the last six years. Logan Plant and Brian Altano are joined by designer Sean Velasco and programmer David D’Angelo, and they dive into Mina’s intricate world design, fast-paced combat, clever puzzle-solving, and a whole lot more. You’ll learn about Yacht Club’s huge attention to detail in NPC interactions, item placement, movement, and everything else that went into making Mina the Hollower one of our favorite games in a very long time. Plus, David and Sean share their biggest Nintendo inspirations, from heavy hitters like Zelda: A Link to the Past, to deeper cuts like Mole Mania. Light spoiler warning: The conversation is spoiler-free, but if you don’t want to see any of Mina’s areas or bosses, we recommend just listening to this episode, or coming back after you’ve experienced her adventure for yourself. #MinaTheHollower #yachtclubgames #gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Switch 2 is officially getting a price increase this September, but there’s still time to avoid the price hike. Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy as they talk about what the price increase means for Switch 2’s future, the new bundle that softens the blow for people ready to pick up the hardware now, and why Nintendo needs to introduce a Switch 2 Lite. Plus, more information from Nintendo’s quarterly financial report, including big numbers for Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a very slow start for Mario Tennis Fever, and the final totals for Switch 2’s impressive first year on the market. Stick around for a ton of thoughts on Star Fox, including why we’re totally okay with it being another Star Fox 64 remake. Finally, we talk about what we’re playing, including Mixtape, Zelda: Twilight Princess, and the Best Buy kiosk demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Logan drove there after work just for you, dear listener. 00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo's Quarterly Financial Report 00:31:09 - Takashi Tezuka is retiring 00:33:00 - The Star Fox Remake 01:01:12 - What We're Playing: Twilight Princess 01:08:57 - Mixtape 01:19:01 - Shogun Showdown 01:23:06 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 01:28:18 - Mina The Hollower & Outro Join the IGN Discord: https://discord.gg/43XkkFSG3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo’s latest Partner Showcase included updates on a ton of third-party games, including a trio of Bethesda games heading to Switch 2, confirmation of a Leon Kennedy amiibo for Resident Evil Requiem, some fun Switch 2 exclusives like the co-op platformer Orbitals, and a lot more. Join Logan Plant and Seth Macy as they break everything down. Then, stick around to hear Logan’s impressions of Mario Tennis Fever, Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, Virtual Boy, and more from a recent Switch 2 preview event. Finally, Logan and Seth dive into their thoughts of the fantastic Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct. 00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo Direct Reactions 00:17:21 - Bethesda Games on Switch 2 + More Partner Showcase 00:29:01 - Mario Tennis Impressions 00:35:10 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 00:46:04 - Virtual Boy Back in Stock 00:51:42 - Talking Flower 00:55:53 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream & Outro Go to https://surfshark.com/nvc or use code NVC at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where is 3D Mario?? A lot of Nintendo fans are wondering, so the NVC crew is here to debate if we’re expecting to see the next 3D Mario this year. Join Logan Plant, Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, and Brian Altano as they build a case for and against 3D Mario in 2026. From Mario’s 40th anniversary to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Donkey Kong Bananza, there is a lot of evidence on both sides of the argument. Then, the crew talks about Final Fantasy VII Remake’s excellent Switch 2 port and an oddly-timed but very welcome update for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Then, in the second half of the show, we reflect on Nintendo Voice Chat’s 20th anniversary by looking back at Nintendo’s buildup to the Wii’s reveal and launch 20 years ago, reading your emails about your favorite NVC memories, and reflecting on what the show has meant to us. Thank you so much for listening to 20 years of Nintendo Voice Chat! 00:00:00 - Intro & When Is the Next 3D Mario Coming Out? 00:29:14 - Final Fantasy VII Remake’s excellent Switch 2 port 00:48:27 - Looking back at Nintendo’s buildup to the Wii’s reveal 01:17:02 - Favorite NVC Memories & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo Voice Chat is back for 2026, and it’s time to preview everything we know is coming to Switch 2 and Switch this year. Join Logan Plant, Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, and Brian Altano as they discuss Switch 2 updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, new Switch 2 exclusives like Mario Tennis Fever and Pokemon Pokopia, and a lot more. Then, in the predictions segment, we guess everything we think is coming this year, from Pokemon’s 30th anniversary, to Zelda’s 40th, and a lot more. 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Nintendo in 2026: What We Know 34:27 - How are we feeling about the lineup? 45:40 - Nintendo 2026 Predictions This weeks show is hosted by Logan Plant, Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, Brian Altano, and is produced by Nick Maillet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the final episode of 2025, which means it’s time to crown the best Nintendo games of the year! Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Rebekah Valentine as they highlight their favorite first-party games on Switch 2 and the best third-party games that came to Nintendo platforms. Then, they talk about the big winner that we’ll all remember as the highlight of Nintendo’s 2025. From Kirby Air Riders, to Hollow Knight Silksong, to Donkey Kong Bananza, this show celebrates the very best of the year. Thank you so much for listening to us all year long – we can’t wait for 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices