The Wii Is Retro Now - NVC 630
Nintendo Voice Chat
Is the Wii a vintage console? As much as the olds don't want to admit it, it certainly seems that way. We take a trip down memor-Wii lane to talk about Nintendo's interesting experiment that took the video game world by storm and went so far as to push Microsoft and Sony to come up with their own, much worse, motion-control systems.
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We React to the Nintendo Direct Our Bodies Have Been Craving - NVC 629
Nintendo Voice Chat
We got the thing, the "thing" in this case being a fall Nintendo Direct, and what a roughly 40 minutes that was, am I right? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a real game YOU can play this May. Join Brian Altano, Brendan Graeber, Rebekah Valentine and Seth Macy as we talk Nintendo Direct, Splatoon 3, and just a whole lot of Nintendo chatter for you to enjoy.
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Ranking the Most Important Nintendo Franchises in 2022: The Conclusion - NVC 627
Nintendo Voice Chat
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. Imran Khan joins us again, as well as Jon Cartright, to get down to business. And we also talk about TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, answer your questions on question block, and have an all-around nice time.
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NVC 626 - Ranking the Most Important Nintendo Franchises in 2022
Nintendo Voice Chat
With Splatoon 3 almost here, it’s time to take stock of the biggest Nintendo franchises. We use Tiermaker to build a ranking of Zelda, Mario, Fire Emblem, and more. Where do they stand? Find out! Plus, Gamescom headlines, Question Block, and more. 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:01:10 - Here are the Nintendo Headlines 00:09:30 - Gamescom Announcements 00:21:17 - Splatoon 3 and Harvestella footage 00:42:32- NVC Tiermaker for Nintendo Franchises 01:05:49 - Outro
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NVC 625 - Should Nintendo Hold Its Biggest Games for the Switch's Successor?
Nintendo Voice Chat
We posed the question to our community: Nintendo should… what? And after a difficult narrowing down process, we picked some of the best and people have ideas. This week Kat, Seth and Peer are joined by fan-favorite Zach Ryan, so you're not actually listening to an old episode by accident. Completely intentional guest appearance. 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:01:48 - Serious Kotaku Report About Sexual Harassment 00:12:07 - Wave Race 64 00:20:14 - Should Nintendo _____? 00:46:40 - The Time Zach Heard About the Time Miyamoto Met Kayne 00:55:44 - What We’re Playing & Outro
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NVC 624 - Splatoon 3 Adds 33.3% More Splatfest
Nintendo Voice Chat
It's another episode of the greatest Nintendo podcast ever, Nintendo Voice Chat! This week Kat and Seth are joined once again by Reb Valentine as well as Steve Bowling making his NVC debut. We had thirty minutes of Splatoon 3 goodness to go over, but that's not all that happened this week in the wonderful world of Nintendo. So ink up, friends, and get ready to splatter.
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Can Pokemon Find Its Breath of the Wild Moment? - NVC 623
Nintendo Voice Chat
On this week's NVC we're diving into the latest Pokemon Presents reveals and asking, "When Will Pokemon Get its Breath of the Wild Moment?" Also, how cute is Fidough? Should Lechonk worry? And what would happen if the Nintendo Switch didn't change for another two years? Find out in our latest Kat Take! Of course, we can't forget squeezing in even more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 chat in our latest Question Block. Have at it, Super Ninfriendos!
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable: A True Top-Tier Nintendo Franchise? - NVC 622
Nintendo Voice Chat
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is here at last and we’re joined by Digital Foundry producer John Linneman, IGN contributor Travis Northup, and Axe of the Blood God co-host Nadia Oxford to break down the Nintendo Switch’s massive new RPG! Plus, we discuss Nintendo Switch’s tech in Year 5, ponder what happened to Digimon Survive, and discuss the release of Wave 2 of Mario Kart’s Booster Courses! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:57 - Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass Wave 2 is Here! 00:08:02 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable 00:37:19 - Nintendo Switch’s Tech After 5 Years 00:56:25 - Question...
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NVC 621 - Live A Live Was Worth the Wait + NSO’s Impressive Retro Library
Nintendo Voice Chat
Live A Live makes its way to us for the first time in glorious HD2D this week and Nintendo is at San Diego Comic Con (sort of). Plus, Super Mario Strikers gets a content update, but will it be enough to pull fans back to the stadium? Finally, a ton of retro game praise and discussion. Join Rebekah Valentine, Peer Schneider, Samuel Claiborn, and Casey DeFreitas this week on Nintendo Voice Chat for hands-on impressions of Live-a-Live and a deep-dive into the now especially robust Nintendo Switch Online library.
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The Real Nintendo Direct Was the Friends We Made Along the Way - NVC 620
Nintendo Voice Chat
Kirby's Dream Buffet and Bayonetta 3's release date announcement makes it seem like maybe we won't be getting a Nintendo Direct after all, and that's fine! We're all so tired. Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks and Seth Macy this week on Nintendo Voice Chat to discuss Bayonetta, Kirby, and some of that Monster Hunter Goodness. Oh, and an extended Question Block segment, where we answer YOUR questions. 00:00:00 - Intro & Bayonetta 3 Gets a Release Date! 00:15:50 - Kirby’s Dream Buffet is NOT Kirby Fall Guys 00:24:20 - Question Block? THIS Early in the Podcast? 01:05:58 - What...
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