Nintendo Voice Chat

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

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After nearly a decade of coverage, it’s time to close the book on Metroid Prime 4. Join Logan Plant and Peer Scheider as they break down everything that worked and everything that didn’t in Prime 4: Beyond. We’re talking full spoilers, so that includes details on the ending, our favorite bosses and moments, final thoughts on controversial elements like the desert and the NPCs, and more. And it’s all contextualized by some fascinating stories from the development of Prime 4 straight from folks at Nintendo and Retro Studios. FInally, we wrap up the show discussing where the Metroid series goes from here.

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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

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a huge update on Switch 1 as well as a Switch 2 Edition, and it’s time to talk all about it! Join Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, and Peer Schneider as they share impressions of the new features like a hotel to decorate and Nintendo items to display, and some big quality of life updates to crafting and decorating. But the big question is, is this enough to bring people back? Then, the panel kicks off NVC’s celebration of Zelda’s 40th anniversary by looking back at Ocarina of Time. In the news, hear about Switch 2’s struggles over the holiday season, Mario Tennis Fever’s big overview trailer, new Joy-Con 2 colors, and a lot more.

00:00:00 - Intro & Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
00:26:09 - The Hyrule Times: Ocarina of Time Retrospective

00:58:07 - Switch 2 comparatively struggled over its first Christmas

01:09:26 - Mario Tennis Fever

01:15:57 - Light Purple/Light Green Joy-Con 2 revealed

01:20:20 - My Mario is coming to the West next month

01:22:59 - LEGO Pokemon & Outro
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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
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