Nintendo Voice Chat

“The new benchmark for interactive entertainment has arrived.” Peer Schneider awarded The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time IGN’s first-ever 10/10 rating back in 1998. And now, with one week to go before the Switch 2 remake, he joins Logan Plant to talk about the process behind his original review, what he wrote at the time, and how the original has aged over the last three decades. Plus, they touch on all the other versions of Ocarina of Time that have come out over the years. Stick around for impressions of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and more.

00:00:00 - Intro & Peer's Ocarina of Time Review

00:35:27 - Bananza Workaround

00:38:42 - Switch Sports Resort

00:49:10 - Duskbloods, Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Metroid & Outro
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We spent a little more than one hour in Hyrule, and it was nowhere close to enough. Join Logan Plant, Tom Marks, and Nick Limon as Logan breaks down his preview of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2. We cover the new art style, updated controls, and what it felt like returning to classic dungeons in 2026. Tom and Nick ask about how puzzles have changed, if it feels like an old game (spoiler: it doesn’t), and what newer Zelda fans can expect from this side of the franchise if they’re mostly experienced with Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. After Zelda, the guys talk about Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, The Witcher 3 on Switch 2, and Logan’s overwhelming love for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.

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00:00:00 - Intro & Ocarina Remake Preview
00:39:53 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
01:00:43 - The Witcher 3 on Switch 2
01:04:44 - Switch Sports Resort & Outro
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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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