Nintendo Voice Chat

Ocarina of Time’s world map! Eight-player Mario Kart! Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave! Metroid Ravenous amiibo! We’ve 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: Belmont’s Curse, Monster Hunter Wilds, Fire Emblem, and a lot more.

But more importantly, it’s Brian’s 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: Fortune’s Weave Is Out

26:03 Castlevania: Belmont’s 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

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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, we’re 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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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 tomorrow’s second Nintendo Direct.

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It’s 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 haven’t finished that keeps them up at night, the five Nintendo games that define them, Nintendo’s 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 weekend’s 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.

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There has been so much mystery surrounding The Duskbloods, FromSoftware and Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer action game. But now, we have answers, as IGN’s Michael Higham flew to Japan to play eight hours of The Duskbloods and interview FromSoftware’s 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 FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki

00:31:28 - The Nintendo Fan’s Guide to FromSoftware

00:43:22 - DK Challenge

00:52:11 - Big Walk

01:01:58 - Splatoon Raiders bottomless buffet

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Zelda’s 40th anniversary is starting to heat up, so it’s 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: Fortune’s Weave, and he discusses how it improves on Three Houses in a few key ways.

00:00:00 - Zelda’s 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: Fortune’s Weave Preview

01:07:44 - Question Block: Parenting Gamers

01:16:37 - Question Block: IGN Takesover Nintendo Franchises & Outro

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00:17:25 - Pokemon Pokopia Expansion Pass

00:20:37 - Virtual Boy: Zero Racers and D-Hopper

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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 Jada’s 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 Miyamoto’s recent interview with Famitsu and Nintendo’s response to a lawsuit about the tariffs that impacted Switch 2’s 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 is here, and it’s 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 you’ve 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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We’re still anxiously waiting for more information on the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, so this week, we’re breaking down the iconic moments we can’t wait to see reborn in 2026. Join Logan Plant and Brian Altano as they talk about Link’s introduction to the Great Deku Tree, pulling the Master Sword, stepping into Hyrule Field for the first time, and every other big moment they’re excited about, including discussions on how they could be reworked in the remake. Stick around to hear about new indie release Heave Ho 2, and our first information on the upcoming network test for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods.

00:00:00 - Intro & Best Ocarina of Time Moments
00:47:37 - Duskbloods Network Test, Heave Ho 2, & Outro

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