Nintendo Voice Chat

We can’t stop thinking about Ocarina of Time. This week, join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy as they discuss their thoughts on the upcoming remake one week later, including impressions of the new art style, a discussion on if Nintendo showed too little for the initial reveal, thoughts on how much Nintendo plans to change, and a lot more. Then, they move into final thoughts on last week’s Nintendo Direct, including pricing for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, concerns about Splatoon Raiders, and hands-on impressions of Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Pictonico, DK Challenge, and a lot more.

00:00:00 - Intro & Ocarina of Time Remake

00:34:51 - Lies of Pi

00:37:02 - Nintendo Switch Sports

00:39:59 - Xenoblade Genesis

00:41:28 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

00:43:07 - Splatoon Raiders

00:48:48 - Rhythm Heaven Groove Hands-on

00:54:40 - Starfox Demo Impressions

01:03:04 - Dysmantle

01:05:58 - FF7 Remake

01:08:20 - Pictonico!

01:12:50 - DK Challenge

01:17:47 - Alarmo New DLC, Nintendo Music Updates, & Outro
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The big June Nintendo Direct aired this morning, and it gave us first looks at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Xenoblade Genesis, and a lot more! Plus, Square Enix brought Kingdom Hearts 4 and a gorgeous HD-2D Final Fantasy game. Join Logan Plant, Peer Schneider, and Nick Limon as they react to all the big announcements from the 50-minute show, talk about how leaks deflate the hype of a moment like this, and a lot more. Plus, thoughts on achievements (kind of) coming to Switch, Splatoon Raiders, The Duskbloods, and more.
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The Nintendo Voice Chat crew are playing a little game - can they recognize famous Nintendo characters from just their sound effects? The pressure is on. Play along at home!

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Mina the Hollower is a 10/10 masterpiece on IGN, and this week, some of the folks behind Yacht Club’s latest triumph are here to talk all about making Mina over the last six years. Logan Plant and Brian Altano are joined by designer Sean Velasco and programmer David D’Angelo, and they dive into Mina’s intricate world design, fast-paced  combat, clever puzzle-solving, and a whole lot more. You’ll learn about Yacht Club’s huge attention to detail in NPC interactions, item placement, movement, and everything else that went into making Mina the Hollower one of our favorite games in a very long time. Plus, David and Sean share their biggest Nintendo inspirations, from heavy hitters like  Zelda: A Link to the Past, to deeper cuts like Mole Mania. 

Light spoiler warning: The conversation is spoiler-free, but if you don’t want to see any of Mina’s areas or bosses, we recommend just listening to this episode, or coming back after you’ve experienced her adventure for yourself.

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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the latest Switch 2 exclusive, and this week's NVC is all about breaking down what works and what doesn't in this experimental platformer. Join Logan Plant, Tom Marks, Nick Limon, and Kinda Funny's Tim Gettys as Tom and Tim talk about their uneven experiences with Yoshi, including how making discoveries for the first time is charming, but there's not much joy left to find after each box has been checked. Plus, the panel talks about Yoshi's identity crisis and how this risky direction doesn't quite solve the problems the series has faced over the last 30 years. Stick around to hear about Pictonico, that weird new mobile WarioWare-like game coming next week, and Nick's trip to the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan.

00:00:00 - Intro & Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Review Discussion

00:46:10:09 - Pictonico!

00:52:53:47 - Nintendo Museum & Outro
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