WELCOOOME to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider focus on all the recent, exciting news: Mario Kart 8's bundle and why its online modes are relevant, plus more GBA games are coming to Wii U's Virtual Console. We also spend a lot of time talking about Nintendo's three-pronged strategy for E3 2014. But that's not all! Will Nintendo unveil some type of new hardware at E3? Tune in and listen to what we've been hearing on the matter.

Nintendo Voice Chat Returns with a special 90-minute episode! Special Guests Sam Claiborn and Colin Moriarty join host Jose Otero and Brian Altano to talk about some of the most under appreciated Nintendo Entertainment System games of all time. Also this week, the crew discusses some under appreciated NES games, the Game Boy's 25th Anniversary, and another trip through listener queries in The Question Block.

Nintendo Voice Chat's regular cast of contributors are reunited, and we have a lot to talk about! This week, Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider recap some the recent news for Super Smash Bros and Tomodachi Life, and then we talk about why WarioWare Inc. is one of the greatest games of all-time. In the final segment, our panel answers some of your queries in another installment of The Question Block.

This week, the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast jumps into the fast lane with a bunch of preview info for Mario Kart 8. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Marty Sliva, and special guest Greg Miller, as we share our impressions and check out IGN's comprehensive coverage right here.

Thanks to the effort of our awesome listeners, the new segment on Nintendo Voice Chat has a name! But there's more news to talk about than just that. Join host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Marty Sliva, and Tim Gettys, as we discuss Nintendo (and Sony) at PAX East, the grim future of the Yoshi's Island series, and more.

Special thanks to podcast listener beyondthestars_scr and everyone else that sent in questions and name suggestions for this podcast segment.

 

The annual Game Developers Conference comes to San Francisco! Host Jose Otero is joined by Peer Schneider and Sam Claiborn to talk about Nintendo's recent indie offerings.

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, IGN hosted a StreetPass event and recorded a live Nintendo Voice Chat. Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, Brian Altano, and Marty Sliva for an hour of conversation and hysterics. The big topic for this podcast? 2D vs. 3D: Our Favorite Nintendo Franchises Face-Off.

IGN Nintendo assembles and makes some changes to your favorite podcast. This week we debut a revamped episode structure, so tune in join Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Peer Schneider, and Marty Sliva for impressions of DK Tropical Freeze and Yoshi's New Island, the latest news, and a returning segment idea from one of the best video game podcasts ever made.

This week, NVC #LetTimHost. Join Tim Gettys, Brian Altano, Peer Schneider, and Greg Miller as they talk about the challenging platforming of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, the weird world of Twitch Plays Pokemon, and the Shutdown of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

The Year of Luigi is coming to an end soon, so this week NVC looks back on Nintendo's first yearlong character theme. Host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Tim Gettys also briefly look back on Luigi's memories. But bigger questions loom in 2014: Will Nintendo approach E3 with a media briefing or bet it all on another Nintendo Direct presentation? We also read community feedback for what you want to see from the next Metroid game.

The illustrious Fran Mirabella joins the cast of Nintendo Voice Chat to talk about Nintendo Direct, The Future of Metroid Prime, and a special segment where we ask him some tough questions. Join Peer Schneider and Jose Otero, as they journey into the future of Nintendo's cult favorite franchise.  

IGN gathers to talk about the future of Nintendo. Join Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Marty Sliva, and Peer Schneider as they trade opinions and theories about Nintendo's recent investor meeting.

IGN Nintendo is making big predictions for 2014. Join Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Marty Sliva, and the NVC debut of video producer Tim Gettys, as they stare into the future and deliver 20 predictions they expect from Nintendo this year.

Welcome to our first official show of 2014! Join Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano, as they discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from Nintendo in 2013. 

So you thought NVC was done with 2013, well it turns out Nintendo wasn’t done with us. Host Jose Otero is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Marty Sliva for a spirited discussion focused on the Nintendo Direct that happened on 12/18. We hit a new record of three f-bombs in this episode, so please put the kids to bed before listening. Check out what we think about Hyrule Warriors, Kirby Triple Delux, Chibi Robo, NES Remix, Rosalina in Smash Bros, and more. Happy holidays and see you next year!

Season’s greetings NVC listeners! Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for our final episode of 2013. This week, we discuss which item should be dropped from future Zeldas, Nintendo’s low Wii U sales, the brilliance of Sega’s 3D Classics, and Miiverse on 3DS. Also, you should be warned that there’s a pretty big Zelda: A Link Between Worlds spoiler tucked away at the end of the show. 

NVC's Zelda: A Link Between Worlds spoilercast is here! Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and special guest Greg Miller get together to talk about Link's adventure through Hyrule, Lorule, and everything in between.

Marty Sliva joins host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider to answer your listener emails. Happy holidays!

Hey! Listen! Keza MacDonald joins the cast of NVC this week (Jose, Brian, and Peer) to participate in a spoiler-free discussion of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and we trade some more stories of multiplayer mayhem in Super Mario 3D World.

Learn more about the 4th Annual Nintendo World Report Child's Play Telethon here.

IGN news editor Andrew Goldfarb joins the regular cats of NVC (Jose, Peer, and Brian) to talk about art in The Legend of Zelda and his recent Pokemon Y adventures. The crew also chats about your Question of the Week responses and the recent Nintendo Direct from Novemeber 13th.

Host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano are joined by IGN's newly crowned King of Fitness, Brian Albert, to talk about Wii Fit U, Wii Sports Club, Super Mario 3D World, and more. 

Rise Koopalings and join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Colin Moriarty, as they talk about one of the great franchises of the 8-bit era: Konami's Castlevania.

Sonic takes center stage this week on NVC. Host Jose Otero is joined by Peer Schneider, Brian Altano, and Vince Ingenito to talk about the divisive Sonic Lost World, Brian's Pokemon Adventures, and your responses to our previous question of the week.

NVC is back! Join host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, Meghan Sullivan, and special guest Francesco Dagostino, as they trade impressions on Nintendo 2DS, Pokemon, Rune Factory 4, and talk about the latest Zelda news from NY Comic-Com.

Speedrunner extraordinaire Cosmo Wright joins host Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano for a special episode dedicated to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD.

This week on NVC, host Jose Otero and Peer Schneider are joined by a pair of special guests: IGN Video editor extraordinaire Brendan Graeber and Managing Editor Chuck "Built Like a Machamp" Osborn. The foursome gather together to discuss Phoenix Wright 5, Scribblenauts Unmasked, Japanese Candy, and this week's news.

NVC! Japan! A match made in heaven! Join host Jose Otero, Keza MacDonald, Kyle McClain, and Andrew Alfonso, as they talk about the passing of Hiroshi Yamauchi and a deep dive into the Monster Hunter phenomenon.

Nintendo Voice Chat returns! And this week, we talk about everyone's favorite thing: the dreaded top ten list! Join host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Peer Schneider, and Sam Claiborne, as they discuss this week's controversial IGN feature about the top 25 Nintendo 3DS games. They also chat about Jose's upcoming trip to Japan, Monster Hunter 4, and this week's eShop releases.

This week, host Jose Otero, Brian Altano, Peer Schneider are joined by erstwhile IGN video dude extraordinaire Brian Malkiewicz, as they chat about The Wonderful 101, Rayman Legends, eShop releases, Kickstarter projects and more. Shoutout to Peer for pulling this program together at the last minute. 

During last week's podcast, we wondered what Nintendo would do as they entered the Fall season. Well, it looks like they responded. There's a new addition to the Nintendo 3DS family, a Wii U price cut, and a bunch of other announcements. 

Join host Jose Otero, Brain Altano, Sam Claiborne and the return of former IGN editor Craig Harris, as they dissect all Nintendo's latest moves for the crucial holiday season.

USGamer's Jeremy Parish joins IGN's Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider to discuss a recent editorial he wrote regarding the current state of Nintendo. It's no secret that Wii U sales have stalled, but what's Nintendo's next move?

Afterwards, Jose and Jeremy trade impressions on The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD, which they both played earlier this week at Nintendo.

This week Nintendo Voice Chat says goodbye to Richard George, as he heads off onto new challenges and endeavors. But where is Rich going, you ask? Listen in, and join Jose Otero, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider as they bid farewell to an IGN all-star.

Even though goodbyes are always hard, the show must go on. Marty Sliva joins us in the second segment to talk about The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, and the surpring eShop release SteamWorld Dig.

IGN editors team up to dissect August 7th's Nintendo Direct. Host Jose Otero is joined by Brian Altano, Richard George, and Sam Claiborne, as the crew spends a long amount of talking about Zelda and other announcements. Also, get ready for NVC's first question of the week segement. Submit an email to ign_nvc@ign.com with your answer for Altano's question and we might read your response on the show. 

Back by popular demand, the Nintendo Video Chat podcast returns this week! Join host Jose Otero with special guests Brian Altano, Brendan Graeber, and the retun of the mighty Richard George. We tackle your Pikmin 3 questions for this episode. Please leave us feedback on IGN or iTunes and let us know how we're doing.

Everyone's favorite Nintendo podcast re-emerges this week, but with a few surprises. IGN's Jose Otero takes over hosting duties for a special NVC mini-episode with guests Brian Altano, Andrew Goldfarb, and Marty Sliva. The crew gathers to talk about last week's major Wii U Virtual Console release, Earthbound.

It took 19 years for Earthbound to slip out of the Nintendo vault. Thankfully, you won't have to wait as long for the next episode of this podcast. Leave us feedback and let us know what you think.

Metroid Prime turned ten on November 18, 2012. IGN's original reviewer and old-school Nintendo crew celebrate Retro Studios' masterpiece with a trip back to Talon IV.

With two weeks of Wii U and sooooo much Pilgrim food under our belts, the Nintendo Video Chat Team is back to discuss our favorite new Nintendo console, the Wii U. (Sorry, Wii Mini!).

This week IGN's Nintendo-leaning professionals, Samuel Claiborn, Richard George, Brian Altano and Audrey Drake discuss New Super Mario Bros. U. Spoilers: We love it! And also there are some actual spoilers in this episode. Mainly about what you unlock when you beat Bowser.

IGN discusses the Wii U hardware and reviews for Ninja Gaiden, New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land.

We play the Wii U launch game and discuss Zelda, Mario and Metroid minigames.

The NVC crew plays Super Mario Kart for its 20th anniversary.

The IGN staff discusses what we'll be playing on Wii U launch day.

This week the NVC crew remembers Nintendo Power and plays DuckTales.

This week on NVC we play New SMB2 and talk about a new Zelda... It's a book *GASP!*

The NVC crew gathers to replay Mario Sunshine, talk Nintendo news, and answer your burning questions.

We finally have our greedy hands on the 3DS XL and New Super Mario Bros. 2. Here's what we think of both...

Rich and Audrey discuss the importance (irrelevance?) of graphical power, Iwata's Wii U/3DS XL comments, Smash Bros. and more.

The NVC crew joins forces to answer all your burning questions.

The NVC crew joins forces to discuss Pokemon Black 2/White 2, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, the 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro, and more!

The NVC crew joins forces to discuss all the news from last night's Nintendo Direct broadcast.

The NVC crew joins to reflect on the wild, wild ride we call E3 2012.

Rich and Audrey share their thoughts on the Big N's big show.

The Nintendo Voice Chatters talk the GamePad, Pro Controller, Mii Universe, Monday's conferences and 3DS rumors.

The NVC crew grabbed all the IGN editors we could get a hold of for our biggest recording yet. Don't miss it!

The NVC crew joins forces once more to discuss Mario Tennis Open, E3, Pokemon Conquest and more!

The crew once again joins forces to talk Wii U, Smash Bros., digital downloads, PlayStation ripoffs and more!

IGN's Nintendo team discusses all the Nintendo Direct news and tackles reader questions. Listen now!

The NVC crew goes low tech to chat about all the latest Nintendo news for your listening pleasure.

The NVC discusses all the badass 3DS games headed our way in the coming months, Wii U rumors and more.

The Nintendo Voice Chat crew joins once again to finally open up on all things Icarus.

The Nintendo Voice Chat crew joins once more to discuss Pit's latest adventure, randomness in multiplayer games and more!

A Pokemon sequel? The Last Story coming to North America? What's going on?!

The NVC crew discusses the new PlayStation handheld.

The chatters break down all the news that's broken since they last gathered. Also... Audrey's hosting?!

The NVC crew gathers to discuss two of the hottest games coming to 3DS this year.

The crew discusses Nintendo's new console and answers your burning questions.

Celebrate the new year with a healthy dose of NVC podcasting goodness.

Join the NVC crew for the final podcast of 2011.

Join the Chatters for your weekly dose of NVC goodness.

Join the NVC crew for a special live, video edition in which we'll talk all things Skyward Sword.

We discuss Zelda, Zelda reviews and what it's like to play Zelda.

After the world's longest hiatus, the NVC crew is back, and chattier than ever!

We've played a lot of Zelda and now we're going to tell you about it.

A full cast discusses the state of the 3DS after Nintendo's wacky press conference.

We gather to discuss all the hot topics from this year's TGS.

We're doing it live to celebrate the SNES's anniversary.

We discuss the botched 3DS launch, Skyward Sword's release date and a new Wii.

We're kickin' ass and takin' calls for IGN's first live podcast.

Some big 3DS news arrived today, and we're here to chat about it.

We mourn the loss of the two big Mega Man games that will never be.

An old friend joins in on our celebration of this awesome Nintendo handheld.

We talk Kirby and dig out from beneath a pile of reader mail.

The IGN Nintendo crew discusses The Last Story, Pandora's Tower and Xenoblade. "Operation Rainfall" is here.

As many eyes turn toward Wii U, Rich and his team look back on Wii.

Recording on a Friday leads to madness. You have been warned.

Our full podcast will hit later in the week, but here's some Rich and Audrey chatter to hold you over.

Still hyped about Nintendo's announcements? So is the NVC crew.

It's the final NVC before E3. What do we think will happen?

More E3 discussion as the big show approaches.

This podcast is the dog's bollocks, apparently.