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  • IGN’s Top 25 Nintendo Games + Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Preview - NVC 788

    IGN’s Top 25 Nintendo Games + Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Preview - NVC 788
    Nov 14 2025
    IGN and Nintendo Life have fully revealed the top 100 Nintendo games of all time, so it’s time to break down the top 25! Join Logan Plant, Brian Altano, Rebekah Valentine, and Nintendo Life’s Alex Olney as they talk about every entry from 25 to 1, including the debate between the top two entries on the list. Then, stick around, because Logan played nearly 90 minutes of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Nintendo Switch 2, and he has so many thoughts to share, from the gorgeous art direction and performance, to the classic Metroid Prime gameplay, to the chatty, annoying sidekick that dragged the whole thing down. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:47 Super Mario 64 / The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask / Super Mario Galaxy 00:07:18 Donkey Kong Bananza / The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds / Resident Evil 4 00:11:11 Final Fantasy 6 / Fire Emblem: Awakening / Animal Crossing: New Horizons 00:17:30 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker / Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver / Super Mario Galaxy 2 00:24:05 Metroid Prime (+ Remastered) / Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 00:29:34 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe / The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past / Super Metroid 00:46:31 Chrono Trigger / The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Tetris 00:56:51 Super Mario Odyssey & Super Mario World 01:14:15 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 01:32:35 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Preview 01:59:33 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 h et 5 min
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks Out of This World - NVC 787

    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks Out of This World - NVC 787
    Nov 12 2025
    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer is here, and the NVC crew is blasting off to share their reactions! Join us, as we break down everything we saw from Nintendo’s next big animated adventure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Our Favorite Nintendo Games of All Time - NVC 786

    Our Favorite Nintendo Games of All Time - NVC 786
    Nov 7 2025
    We’re starting the countdown to IGN’s Top 100 Nintendo games of all time! Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy, and special guest Alex Olney from Nintendo Life as they each shoutout a pair of games that made our upcoming list that are specifically meaningful to them. Then, Logan and Seth dive into the IGN review of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons update that came out of nowhere, our most exciting look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond yet, and more. And finally, it’s time for Nintendo’s quarterly financial report, and we’ve got a very special surprise from an NVC fan to kick it off. 00:00:00 - Intro & IGN's Top 100 Nintendo Games 00:03:53 - Banjo-Kazooie 00:09:15 - Secret of Mana 00:14:26 - The World Ends With You 00:18:26 - Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze 00:26:15 - Metroid Dread 00:35:59 - Mega Man 2 00:43:19 - Pikmin 4 00:48:40 - Twilight Princess 00:56:49 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review Discussion 01:10:04 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Breakdown 01:18:49 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer Impressions 01:21:28 - Resident Evil: Requiem Pro Controller + Amiibo 01:29:11 - Quarterly Financial Report & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 48 min
  • Our Spooktacular Luigi's Mansion Retrospective - NVC 785

    Our Spooktacular Luigi's Mansion Retrospective - NVC 785
    Oct 30 2025
    Luigi’s Mansion arrives on Nintendo Switch Online today, so we’re looking back at our fond memories of the GameCube classic. This week, join Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, and Brian Altano as they talk about what made Luigi’s Mansion so unique when it hit the GameCube on launch day back in 2001, and how the series evolved in Dark Moon and Luigi’s Mansion 3. Then, they discuss what they want to see from the future of the series. Stick around to hear more impressions of Hollow Knight Silksong, Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake, and Powerwash Simulator 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 5 min
  • Why the NES’s Anniversary Is More Complicated Than You Think - NVC 784

    Why the NES’s Anniversary Is More Complicated Than You Think - NVC 784
    Oct 24 2025
    The Nintendo Entertainment System just turned 40 years old in North America… Kind of? This week, join Logan Plant, Seth Macy, and Brian Altano as they dive into the strange, muddled history of the NES console launch in the United States and share their favorite NES games and memories. Then, they dive into the 60-minute Kirby Air Riders Direct from Masahiro Sakurai, more impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A, and the news headlines of the week, including a ton of third-party announcements for Switch 2. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:28:51 - Kirby Air Riders Direct 00:49:35 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Review Roundtable 01:10:19 - Ball X Pit 01:22:47 - Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Update 01:24:05 - AC Shadows 01:26:47 - Fallout 4, System Shock Remake, Persona 3: Reloaded 01:28:31 - Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush 01:29:02 - Nintendo Today Adds Share Button & Luigi's Mansion Update 01:30:38 - Outro #Nintendo #Gaming #KirbyAirRiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 35 min
  • Pokemon Legends Z-A Review Discussion: Is Pokemon Back On Track? - NVC 783

    Pokemon Legends Z-A Review Discussion: Is Pokemon Back On Track? - NVC 783
    Oct 17 2025
    Pokemon Legends Z-A is out now on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and we’ve assembled a panel of Pokemon experts to tell you all about it. Join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Rebekah Valentine, and Casey DeFreitas as Reb, Casey, and Jada share in-depth thoughts on their adventures in Lumiose City. From the revamped action battle system, to the return of Mega Evolutions, to answers surrounding Z-A’s graphics and performance, there’s so much to discuss surrounding Switch 2’s first Pokemon game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 27 min
  • Is Mario Galaxy 2 As Good As We Remember? - NVC 782

    Is Mario Galaxy 2 As Good As We Remember? - NVC 782
    Oct 10 2025
    Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 are out on Nintendo Switch, and we’re having a blast revisiting two of the best platformers Nintendo has ever made. This week, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy, and Brian Altano as they talk about what holds up well, what hasn’t aged super gracefully, the quality of the Switch port, and if Galaxy 2 is still a masterpiece. Then, the panel dives into the weird saga of Nintendo’s new Pikmin animated short that’s been unfolding over the last few days. They also chat about Mina the Hollower’s delay, Hyrule Warriors’ latest story details, and what they’re playing on Switch, including Hades 2, Zelda: Wind Waker, LEGO Voyagers, and more. This weeks show is Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy, Brian Altano, and is produced by Nick Maillet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 48 min
  • So Long, Bowser: Nintendo of America’s Big Leadership Shakeup - NVC 781

    So Long, Bowser: Nintendo of America’s Big Leadership Shakeup - NVC 781
    Oct 3 2025
    Doug Bowser is retiring from Nintendo of America, with Devon Pritchard set to take over starting next year. This week on NVC, join Logan Plant, Jada Griffin, Rebekah Valentine, and Brian Altano as they discuss Bowser’s legacy and what to expect from NoA as we move into a new era. Then, speaking of Nintendo of America, friend of the show Bill Trinen stops by to talk about Splatoon 3’s upcoming North American league tournament and how you can get involved. Then, Reb shares hands-on impressions of Resident Evil Requiem and more third-party Switch 2 games she saw at Tokyo Game Show, and we end the show by debating which is better: Mario Kart World or Sonic Racing CrossWorlds. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:21 - Doug Bowser Retires 00:28:49 - Bill Trinen & Splatoon 3’s North American League Tournament 00:43:58 - Reb Played Resident Evil Requiem 00:50:59 - Professor Layton and the New World of Steam on Switch 2 00:54:29 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on Switch 2 00:58:01 - Stray Children & Reb Went to TGS 01:02:56 - Mario Kart World vs Sonic Racing CrossWorlds 01:20:45 - Outro & Humble Bundle Choice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 27 min