Is Mario Galaxy 2 As Good As We Remember? - NVC 782

Nintendo Voice Chat

IGN & Geek Media

Technology, Video Games, Leisure

4.6 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 105 minutes

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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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0:00.0	Do it for your wife, who told you to pick up bread, but instead you picked up Fred, your grandson, again.
0:07.3	And now your daughter is calling because he missed football.
0:10.5	That's the fourth time this month.
0:12.5	You can wave his future career goodbye.
0:14.8	If you don't do it for you, do it for your wife and little Freddy.
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0:26.6	Book a free hearing test at bootshearingcare.com.
0:29.2	Tees and sees apply.
0:30.3	This week on Nintendo voice chat, Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are out on Nintendo Switch,
0:35.3	and we ask the question, is Galaxy 2 still a masterpiece?
0:38.8	Plus, we'll talk all about that weird new Pickman animated short, and a ton more.
0:42.9	NVC starts right now.
0:53.3	You've switched to Nintendo Voice Chat for the week of October 10th, 2025.
0:57.8	I'm your host, Logan Plant.
0:59.1	It's IGN's all Nintendo podcast.
1:01.1	And coming up on NBC, we're talking about Super Mario Galaxy 1 plus 2.
1:04.7	We're talking about that weird Pickman short that's been a total saga online for Nintendo this week.
1:09.9	Picman, Picman, Pygman.
1:10.6	Yeah, it's exciting. That's Jada Griffin. Hey, Jada. Hey. Seth Macy's here after a few weeks away that some people asked us if he was off the show. But no, Seth is here. Hi, Seth. I am here. Thank you all for those who supported me continuously. I appreciate that nobody supported. Nobody reached out. One person on Instagram was like, where
1:28.0	you been? Yeah, one person did. Yeah. Shout out to them. But yes, Seth is back. And he came in last week, we filling in for Seth, and he tore it all down with a sledgehammer and he's back this way. Let's go. Seth, I was the guy. I was the guy that messaged you on Instagram. You can say my name. It's okay. Where were you? Why did I have to take your place?
1:46.0	I was, uh that message you on Instagram. You can say my name. It's okay. Where were you? Why did I have to take your place?
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