Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast

Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and theres so much to talk about! This week, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, Tom Marks, and Seth Macy as they share their early thoughts on the new hardware, Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, and a lot more, including thoughts on GameCube games on Switch Online, Bravely Defaults remaster, Civ 7s mouse controls, and the surprise reveal of Switch 2s first Splatoon game.



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Happy Nintendo Switch 2 launch week! In this special IGN Live episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Logan Plant is joined by Seth Macy, Rebekah Valentine, and Jada Griffin to share their first three days with the brand-new Nintendo system. From hands-on impressions of Mario Kart World and Zelda to on-stage chaos with Knockout Tour (yes, someone gets pied in the face).

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As we approach the next generation of Nintendo, Brian Altano sits down with IGN co-founder Peer Schneider to look back at his decades-long journey covering Nintendo, from the early days to the dawn of the Switch 2. From launch events to iconic IGN moments (yes,  that meme), this 1-on-1 dives into what it's like building the world’s biggest gaming site as a lifelong Nintendo fan.

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - The Early Days 00:16:35 - The Big Leap of the Nintendo 64 00:26:05 - Reviewing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 00:36:04 - The Gamecube Era 00:43:00 - Covering The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker 00:52:48 - Becoming The Reaction Guys 00:59:35 - The Wii and the Nintendo DS 01:03:16 - Experiencing the Nintendo 3DS 01:09:19 - Wii U: The Dark Ages 01:15:30 - The Launch of Amiibo 01:18:20 - The Nintendo 2DS 01:22:05 - The Success of the Nintendo Switch 01:29:18 - The Dawn of the Nintendo Switch 2 & What's Next 01:43:25 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Altano interviewed the one and only Shigeru Miyamoto at Super Nintendo World in Florida, and he’s here this week to tell us every detail about his conversation with the creator of Mario. Hear Brian’s take on the new theme park, the Donkey Kong roller coaster, and our thoughts on how Nintendo has managed to successfully transition to a younger generation of talent over the last few years. Then, we discuss all the new details from the Mario Kart World Ask the Developer interview series, including the origin of the iconic Cow, and why we’re more excited than ever for open world Mario Kart. Finally, Logan, Jada, and Seth take one last look back at the Nintendo Switch generation, discussing the successes, shortcomings, and their favorite memories from Nintendo’s iconic hybrid console.

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Nintendo is opening a brand new retail store in San Francisco, and we toured it! This week, join Logan Plant, Reb Valentine, Seth Macy, and Ryan McCaffrey as they break down their visit to the store and show off some of the cool merch you can find. Stick around to hear us dive into Logan’s interview with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser, Seth’s first hands-on experience with Nintendo Switch 2, and a lot more.

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