Why the NES’s Anniversary Is More Complicated Than You Think - NVC 784

Nintendo Voice Chat

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Technology, Video Games, Leisure

4.6 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

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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0:00.0	We've got a ton to talk about this week on Nintendo Voice Chat, including more thoughts on Pokemon
0:05.1	Legends, ZA, impressions of that 60-minute Kirby Airwriters Direct, and we're going to get into
0:10.7	why the NES' anniversary is more complicated than you think. NBC starts right now.
0:15.4	It starts with a swell. Rich, warming pumpkin spice flavors, then a splash.
0:21.6	Hot, freshly pulled espresso.
0:23.6	Starbucks signature, of course.
0:25.6	Whipped cream topping, a dusting of that cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove spice blend.
0:31.6	It ends with a sip.
0:33.6	Hot or iced.
0:35.6	Pumpkin spice latte.
0:38.3	It's here.
0:41.1	And pouring now at Starbucks near you.
0:42.9	Hey, what can I get started for you?
0:45.3	Subject to availability while stocks last.
0:57.8	You switched to Nintendo voice chat for the week of October 23rd, 2025.
0:59.8	It's IGN's All-Nintendo podcast.
1:00.9	I'm your host, Logan Plant.
1:02.2	Join this week by Seth Macy.
1:03.8	Hey, what's up?
1:05.9	The NBA is back and it's racked with scandal.
1:06.8	Let's go!
1:07.9	Is it?
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