For over 130 years, Nintendo has been a pioneer in gaming, creating legendary franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong. Every week, IGNβs Nintendo Voice Chat podcast celebrates all things Nintendoβpast, present, and future. Join the NVC crew for expert analysis, news, and lively discussions on everything from classic favorites to the latest on Nintendo Switch and the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just jumping in, Nintendo Voice Chat is your go-to Nintendo podcast.
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Logan Played the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake! - NVC 831
Episode 831
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 β’ Duration 01:15:35
We spent a little more than one hour in Hyrule, and it was nowhere close to enough. Join Logan Plant, Tom Marks, and Nick Limon as Logan breaks down his preview of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2. We cover the new art style, updated controls, and what it felt like returning to classic dungeons in 2026. Tom and Nick ask about how puzzles have changed, if it feels like an old game (spoiler: it doesnβt), and what newer Zelda fans can expect from this side of the franchise if theyβre mostly experienced with Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. After Zelda, the guys talk about Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave, The Witcher 3 on Switch 2, and Loganβs overwhelming love for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.Β
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00:00:00 - Intro & Ocarina Remake Preview
00:39:53 - Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave
01:00:43 - The Witcher 3 on Switch 2
01:04:44 - Switch Sports Resort & Outro
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20 Big Nintendo News Stories You Shouldnβt Miss - NVC 830
Episode 830
Saturday, October 3, 2026 β’ Duration 01:33:50
Ocarina of Timeβs world map! Eight-player Mario Kart! Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave! Metroid Ravenous amiibo! Weβve been gone for three weeks, and have a ton of Nintendo news, big and small, to catch up on. Join Logan Plant and Brian Altano as they run through all the stories, and share gameplay impressions of Castlevania: Belmontβs Curse, Monster Hunter Wilds, Fire Emblem, and a lot more.
But more importantly, itβs Brianβs last day at IGN, and we spend the end of the show reflecting on his time covering Nintendo at IGN. We also share some important updates about the future of NVC. Thank you all for your continued support!
00:00 Intro & NVC Schedule Update
03:57 Metroid Ravenous
22:09 Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave Is Out
26:03 Castlevania: Belmontβs Curse
33:51 The Nintendo Holiday Media Tour
40:15 Holy Grail Gaming
50:42 The Duskbloods
56:13 News Roundup
1:03:56 Nintendo Reveals Ocarina of Time Map (Spoilers)
1:10:14 Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 Console
1:12:30 Ubisoft's Ganondorf Game
1:15:01 Zelda Symphony Tickets in Hot Demand
1:16:49 Sending Off Brian Altano
#nintendo #gaming #Ocarinaoftime
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Nintendo Direct: Weβre Ravenous for Metroid - NVC 829
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 β’ Duration 01:09:27
Metroid Ravenous is real, and it looks incredible! Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, Seth Macy, and Nick Limon as they react to all the big announcements from the September 2026 Nintendo Direct. The star of the show was Metroid Ravenous: the next 2D Metroid that looks like an incredible sequel to Metroid Dread. Plus, the biggest 3D Kirby game ever was just revealed, with our first look at Kirby and the World Beyond. Plenty of Nintendo games are getting updates, too, including Pikmin 4, Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity, Star Fox, and Mario Kart World. Plus, weβre kind of obsessed with exploring Wuhu Island in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Third-party highlights include Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4, Professor Layton finally getting a release date, and more. Finally, we end the show talking even more about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gameplay Reactions - NVC 828
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 β’ Duration 52:57
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct aired this morning, and the NVC crew spent an hour breaking it down. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano as they react to first gameplay for the Ocarina of Time remake from Eiji Aonuma. They discuss the new art style, big gameplay updates to the original, and how they feel about it being a faithful remake instead of a grander reimagining. Then, they discuss the rest of the Zelda Direct, including a tease for the movie, new merchandise like amiibo, LEGOs, and even a real Ocarina, and Logan gives a look at the new Breath of the Wild vinyl box set. Finally, the crew wraps up with some brief predictions about tomorrowβs second Nintendo Direct.
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The Nintendo Games That Define Us - NVC 827
Episode 827
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 β’ Duration 01:28:19
Itβs a Question Block takeover this week, as Logan Plant and Brian Altano sift through all of your Nintendo questions! They talk about the Nintendo game they havenβt finished that keeps them up at night, the five Nintendo games that define them, Nintendoβs likelihood of creating a new IP that stands alongside its classic characters, a character creator in the next Zelda game, and a lot more. In the middle of the show, Logan and Casey DeFreitas are joined by Nick Salazar from The Pokemon Company International to talk about this weekendβs upcoming events in San Francisco: The Pokemon World Championships and the Pokemon XP fan convention. Plus, we ask if any teases for the future of Pokemon are in store for the weekend.
#pokemon #nintendo #gaming
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We Played The Duskbloods and Interviewed Hidetaka Miyazaki - NVC 826
Episode 826
Friday, August 21, 2026 β’ Duration 01:09:12
There has been so much mystery surrounding The Duskbloods, FromSoftware and Nintendoβs upcoming Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer action game. But now, we have answers, as IGNβs Michael Higham flew to Japan to play eight hours of The Duskbloods and interview FromSoftwareβs Hidetaka Miyazaki. Michael makes his NVC debut this week, joining Logan Plant, Seth Macy, and Tom Marks, as Michael breaks down how a match of The Duskbloods actually works, how the Nintendo partnership impacted development in one key way, and a lot more. Then, with Elden Ring just a week away from hitting Switch 2, the panel breaks down what newcomers can expect from the massive open world RPG. Stick around for thoughts on the DK Challenge on Nintendo Switch Online, the cooperative sensation Big Walk, and more.
00:00:00 - The Duskbloods and FromSoftwareβs Hidetaka Miyazaki
00:31:28 - The Nintendo Fanβs Guide to FromSoftware
00:43:22 - DK Challenge
00:52:11 - Big Walk
01:01:58 - Splatoon Raiders bottomless buffet
01:03:13 - Super Mario Jersey Day coming to Seattle & Outro
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Zeldaβs 40th anniversary is starting to heat up, so itβs time to discuss everything we know Zelda fans can expect over the next several months, along with a few surprises we hope happen. Join Logan Plant, Seth Macy, Brian Altano, and Brendan Graeber as they break down a potential release date for the Ocarina of Time remake, a leak for a special edition Switch 2 and pro controller, more reports about the cast for the live-action Zelda movie, and a lot more. Then, 15 years after it originally launched, Brian has finally finished The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the very first time, and he shares his thoughts on the flawed Zelda adventure. Brendan has played several hours of Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave, and he discusses how it improves on Three Houses in a few key ways.
00:00:00 - Zeldaβs 40th Anniversary Is Heating Up
00:08:28 - Zelda Leaks!
00:13:15 - Zelda Movie Casting
00:23:37 - What We Know About Zelda's 40th Anniversary
00:29:10 - Skyward Sword 15 Years Later
00:49:56 - Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave Preview
01:07:44 - Question Block: Parenting Gamers
01:16:37 - Question Block: IGN Takesover Nintendo Franchises & Outro
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How Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave Turns Three Houses Upside Down - NVC 824
Episode 824
Friday, August 7, 2026 β’ Duration 01:21:17
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The Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave Direct showed us a ton about the upcoming strategy RPG, and it also teased a huge twist about its setup. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon as they react to what we saw of the combat, dungeons, characters, and upgrade systems surrounding the Heroic Games. Then, hear our theory about how the βtrue protagonistβ Eshmel plays into things, and how Fortuneβs Weave could be borrowing from Breath of the Wild in one key way. In the news, the panel discusses Pokemon Pokopiaβs DLC, the Zelda movieβs casting news, and three new NSO games, including Mario Sunshine and an awesome pair of unreleased Virtual Boy games. Itβs also everyoneβs favorite time of the quarter, as Nintendoβs latest financial report reveals new information about Switch 2βs sales figures, as well as updates on numbers for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and a huge debut for Tomodachi Life. Finally, Peer and Nick share their impressions of Splatoon Raiders, and Logan talks about his deep dive into the endgame.
00:00:00 - Intro & Fire Emblem: Fortuneβs Weave
00:17:25 - Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass
00:20:37 - Virtual Boy: Zero Racers and D-Hopper
00:34:20 - Super Mario Sunshine
00:39:33 - Zelda Movie Casting
00:42:45 - Quarterly Financials
01:01:59 - SPOILERS: Splatoon Raiders Discussion
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Splatoon Raiders Almost Looked Entirely Different - NVC 823
Episode 823
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 β’ Duration 01:17:51
Splatoon Raiders is one of the best Switch 2 games yet, but it started out as a completely different project. Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, and Jada Griffin as they react to the recent Ask the Developer, which reveals the original water park concept for Splatoon Raiders, as well as its origins as a tower defense game. Plus, hear Jadaβs impressions of Raiders so far, thoughts on Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from San Diego Comic Con, and hands-on with the new Zelda toys and Donkey Kong arcade LEGO set. And, stick around for a discussion on Shigeru Miyamotoβs recent interview with Famitsu and Nintendoβs response to a lawsuit about the tariffs that impacted Switch 2βs launch window.
00:00:00 - Intro & Splatoon Raiders
00:20:39 - New Zelda toys from Hasbro & Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO Set
00:30:36 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
00:38:11 - Shigeru Miyamoto Famitsu interview
01:01:44 - Switch 2 Tariff Refunds
01:12:10 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 & Outro
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Splatoon Raiders Review Discussion: Why it Scored a 9/10 - NVC 822
Episode 822
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 β’ Duration 42:45
Splatoon Raiders is here, and itβs amazing! Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, and Brendan Graeber as Logan breaks down his 9/10 review for the new Switch 2 exclusive. From its finely-tuned action RPG loop, to its wonderful new gadgets that let you break the game in satisfying ways, to its seamlessly integrated multiplayer, this is the best Splatoon campaign yet and the perfect Splatoon game to start with if youβve never tried the series before. Then, the panel talks about the rise of Splatoon, and how this became a mega hit for Nintendo rising from the ashes of Wii U.
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