Nintendo Voice Chat

This week we're joined by Thunderful Games co-founder Brjann Siguergeirsson to talk about Metroid, Steam World, and more. Brjann gives us a look into just what, exactly, GDC can mean for a game developer, and Seth and Peer agree on two things, a new record! Tom Marks joins the cast this week to be his usual, delightful self. All in all, 10/10 episode. (Like every episode, Seth... -Red) 00:00:10 - Intro  00:03:58 - Which Metroid is the Best Metroid?  00:30:37 - GDC is Happening! Meet Brjann!  00:56:08 - MiiVerse: What We've Been Playing  01:12:41 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nintendo Wii U and 3DS eShop is closing! Years of wonderful digital games will soon forever be lost in the ether, so the NVC crew got together to talk about some of their picks for must-buy games in the Wii U and 3DS eShop! Also, was the Wii U underrated? Seth's got some words to say. While we're at it, we're (or just Seth, rather) ranking Nintendo's handhelds! It's a packed episode down nostalgia road!   Presented by Have a Nice Death 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:42 - The Wii U and 3DS e-Shops Are Closing! 00:02:53 - Our Must-Buy Picks on the e-Shop 00:25:24 - The Wii U Was Underrated  00:43:00 - Seth Ranks Nintendo’s Handhelds 00:54:45 - MiiVerse - What We’re Playing 01:06:28 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got our final look at the Super Mario Bros. Movie before its April 5 release by way of an easter-egg filled trailer. But while excitement was high and the movie looks completely gorgeous, it was otherwise pretty uneventful until Mr. Miyamoto revealed the BOOTS. But with Super Nintendo World now open and the Super Mario movie poised to make gobs of money, could this be secretly be the Year of Mario.   Also, don't miss our BONUS NVC Expansion Pack episode this week as Rebekah Valentine sits down with AEW stars Nyla Rose, Athena, and Evil Uno to talk about all things Nintendo along with their favorite games! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypYhG_n-wE0     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very special episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Rebekah Valentine and Mitchell Saltzman sit down with AEW Superstars Nyla Rose, Athena, and Evil Uno to talk about their favorite Nintendo games of all time! We also test their knowledge of WWF: No Mercy to see which of them can figure out which wrestling moves are real or fake. Also, remember in Final Fantasy VI when Sabin suplexes a train? We talk about that, too! It’s an incredibly fun episode and you don’t wanna miss out on this.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a lot announced during the Pokemon Day celebration, including new trading card sets, DLC for Scarlet/Violet, Pokemon Unite news and more. But there was something missing… something completely obvious and simple. Kat and Reb argue about Pokemon and it's AWESOME, and we rank the top 5 all-time Nintendo controllers… of all TIME. Join Jeffrey Vega, Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine and Seth Macy for an action-packed episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're taking your questions for an extended Question Block segment, as well as talking to Giles Goddard of Chuhai Labs, who you might know better as one of the original developers of Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. Which Star Fox character is based on Shigeru Miyamoto? You'll just have to watch the episode to find out. Join hosts Reb Valentine, Jeffrey Vega, Tom Marks and Seth Macy for a nice time with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The past week has been REALLY good for game reviews. In this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, we have back to back talk about our latest reviews for Octopath Traveler 2 and Metroid Prime: Remastered! It's a good time to be a Switch owner! Sam Claiborn and longtime NVC fav Tom Marks make a return to the show and share with you what they've been up to with their game time. Seth also shares his thoughts on what he thinks Nintendo's plans are with Metroid Prime 4 as well as Jeffrey giving us the low-down on the Super Nintendo World red carpet event at Universal Studios Hollywood! It's a jam packed episode on THE Nintendo podcast to listen to, so you're not gonna want to miss this. 00:00:00 - Intro & Metroid Prime Remastered Review Talk! 00:09:12 - Octopath Traveler 2 Review 00:30:50 - Jeffrey Went to the Super Nintendo World Red Carpet Event! 00:43:05 - Seth & Metroid Prime 4 00:53:59 - MiiVerse & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our Nintendo Voice Chat post-show for the huge February 2023 Nintendo Direct, the NVC cast goes bonkers over all the new reveals! With everything from Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom getting a new trailer, to a totally unexpected shadow drop of Metroid Prime: Remastered, there was something for everyone in this week's Direct. What were our favorite reveals of the show? How close was Rebekah to predicting some of what would drop? Join Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, Jeffrey Vega, and Brian Altano in this jam packed episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, Nintendo won't be on the E3 showfloor this year. And neither will Xbox. Or Sony. That kind of blows! We talk about Industry Legend Kat Bailey's excellent scoop on E3 2023, share our thoughts on the future of E3 and E3's past, and since it's February, we talk about the credibility of Nintendo Direct rumors. Are they rumors, or are they real? Well, we won't know until it's confirmed, I guess. Join Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy for another reference-filled episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, the NVC crew got together to talk about release of GoldenEye 007 finally coming to Switch Online! But more importantly, Jeffrey Vega had a chance to visit Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood and filled us in on all the cool sights and sounds he experienced there along with ranking some of his favorite food there! We can't wait to send the rest of the NVC crew there. *sigh*   Also, Reb's been playing a great new indie game that got her to ugly cry while playing through it. Which could it be? Tune in to today's episode of Nintendo Voice Chat and find out!   00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:42 - Jeffrey Went to Super Nintendo World! 00:25:44 - Kat Take: Super Nintendo World / The Last of Us are the new blue ocean 00:37:49 - GoldenEye 007 Finally Comes to the Switch 00:53:36 - MiiVerse - What We’re Playing 01:10:19 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fire Emblem Engage reviews are out and they are positive… but some are more positive than others. Why is that? Well it's because different people have different tastes, obviously, but do those tastes jibe with our panel of Nintendo enthusiasts? Join Kat Bailey, Reb Valentine, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk enough about the possibility of the existence of Nintendo's Switch successor, but we never talk about what we want to realistically see in the follow-up to the most successful Nintendo home console of all time. Join Peer Schneider, Reb Valentine, Brian Altano and Seth Macy as they talk Nintendo's next console and hear your thoughts.   00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:40 - What Do We Wanna See in Nintendo’s Next Console? 00:45:23 - Reb’s Adventures in The Legend’s Cookbook 00:55:00 - NVC MiiVerse: What’ve We Been Playing ? 01:16:48 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timecodes00:00:00 Intro 00:02:07 NVC Mouse Update 00:04:17 Fire Emblem Engage Discussion 00:18:07 Super Nintendo World Opens in Los Angeles 00:22:03 Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe Arrives on Switch 00:26:51 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Will Beat The Lion King 00:34:18 The Pitfalls of Reviewing Video Games ***** 00:51:29 Will Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Be the Biggest Game of 2023? 01:06:46 Reb Recommends Awesome Games Done Quick 01:12:34 Question Block and Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twas the week before Christmas, and we pre-recorded a very special holiday episode to run ahead of time since everyone is taking time off to enjoy the final weeks of 2022. Join Seth Macy, Reb Valentine and special guest, Tik Tok star Jeffrey Vega as we reminisce about Nintendo Christmas past.  00:00:00 - Intro  00:05:50 - The Ghost of Nintendo Christmas Past 00:36:58 - Our Nintendo Game of the Year & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the end of the year (almost), which means we can forget all about 2022 and point our gaze at what the future holds. With Tears of the Kingdom, the return of E3, and no sign of Metroid Prime 4 so far, could 2023 be the best the Nintendo Switch has ever had? We take your Nintendo predictions   00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:06 - Our 2023 Nintendo Predictions 00:29:56 - Tears of the Kingdom Is 2023's Game of the Year 00:34:43 - NVC MiiVerse: Holiday Gaming Plans? 00:47:50 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Game Awards have come and gone, and Nintendo had a decent enough showing, right? Sure, we didn't see all our Nintendo dreams come true, but what did you expect? It's the Game Awards, not a Nintendo Direct. We did get to see a new Bayonetta game, Fire Emblem DLC and a wonderful new clip from the Super Mario movie, which was nice. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:58 - The Game Awards Reactions 00:49:18 - Reb’s Cooking Corner 00:54:14 - NVC MiiVerse: Splatoon 3 Memes? 01:01:00 - Bring Bionic Commando: ReArmed to the Switch! 01:07:10 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo surprised us with a new look at the Super Mario Movie this week, and it actually got us all more excited than the previous reveal. That's just good marketing, friends. We also talk about the glaring performance problems with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and how some of our favorite games haven't always had the best, or even good, performance. On top of that Seth makes a compelling case for Sonic Frontiers as Game of the Year.  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:30 - Super Mario Movie Direct Trailer Reactions 00:17:49 - Reb Was Right: Pokemon Has Major Perfomance Issues 00:38:08 - "You'll Love it, Very Fun, Runs Like Ass" 00:48:45 - NVC MiiVerse: What Are We Playing? 01:00:11 - Seth’s GOTY  01:06:35 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reviews are here, and we’re joined by Polygon’s Nicole Carpenter and returning trainers Reb Valentine and Casey Defreitas to dive into all of the details about the latest generation! Here’s what we think of its tech issues, its latest gimmicks, and whether it stands out from other generations. Plus, Harvestella, the new Fire Emblem Engage trailer, Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Game of the Year chances, and more!   00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:24 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Review Roundtable! 00:37:34 - Wiibate: Do you name your Pokemon? 00:43:00 - What Else Has Our Attention? Xenoblade Chronicles 3 GOTY nomination, Harvestella, and more 01:08:06 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonic Frontiers is a good 3D sonic game, and we have the review and the reviewer to prove it. We're also going to dive into everyone's favorite subject: Nintendo financial numbers! Specifically, how many Nintendo Switch consoles have been sold? It's a lot. We also take your questions and just have a nice time, but first… gonna check in with the panel and see what's new. 00:00:00 - Intro & Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase  00:09:15 - Marvel Snap Rules! 00:13:32 - Sega Genesis Mini 2 Impressions 00:20:12 - Sonic Frontiers Review Deep Dive 00:33:11 - Nintendo’s Sold How Many Switches?? 00:51:19 - Question Block 01:17:13 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're wondering about a few things. Like, does Nintendo need an achievement system? How about Nintendo VR? We also premiere a new segment called RAPID RANK, answer your questions in Question Block, but most of all, have fun. 00:00:00 - Intro & What We’ve Been Playing 00:31:06 - Nintendo VR When? 00:48:28 - Wiibate: Does Nintendo Need Achievements? 01:04:38 - Rapid Rank: Top 5 Sonic Friends Who Are Not Tails or Knuckles 01:14:18 - Question Block & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices