Patrick and Mark discuss the Nintendo news of the week, including tantalizing descriptions of hardware prototypes on display at the Nintendo Museum and if any unused features from the past could make its way to the Switch 2. Plus, Pikmin x San Diego Zoo, the return of Professor Layton, and more. The guys also talk about: Mark's initial impressions …

With F-Zero in the news this week thanks to an update for F-Zero 99 and some new releases on Nintendo Switch Online, Patrick and Mark educate themselves on the series and its vast cast of characters. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050…

Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the all the enticing little news nuggets surrounding the opening of the Nintendo Museum, including how Miyamoto hopes people view Nintendo, and the fact that they have Virtual Boy games running on Switch. Plus, early impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Broken Age and point…

In celebration of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Patrick and Mark take a journey back through the entire Zelda series to explore how magic has shaped each adventure and ultimately decide which game wields it the best (for now). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…

Patrick is joined by special guest host Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to give their expert legal opinions on Nintendo's case against the developer of Palworld. Is the lawsuit a righteous defense against an IP thief or a crass show of power from a titan in the industry? And more imporantly: is it possible to even imply morality when it…

Patrick and Mark do a lot of looking, asking, and thinking as they explore all aspects of the recently released Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club. First, a spoiler-free discussion on their overall impressions of the experience, followed by a spoiler-filled deep dive into the story and themes of this surprising Nintendo game. SUPPORT US…

Patrick and Mark break out the glow sticks and head to the desert for a show as the results of Splatoon 3's final Splatfest are revealed. Plus, what the PS5 Pro can (and can't) tell us about the Switch 2, the gaming industry's rotten year drags on, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick importing the Famicom NSO controllers from Japan. Patienc…

This week, Patrick and Mark deliver their final grades for Nintendo's biggest franchises on the Switch. Tune in to find out which series made the Honor Roll. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark dive into the latest Nintendo news of the week, including how WayForward got connected with Nintendo to develop the Advance Wars remake. Plus, the guys veer into PlayStation territory as they discuss the release of Astro Bot, the cancellation of Concord, and the PS5 Pro. The guys also talk about: Their continued experiences with Em…

Patrick and Mark break out the red pens to grade Nintendo's biggest franchises on the Switch. How well have your favorite series been represented on the platform? Tune in to find out! SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050…

With less than a month to go before its release, Nintendo continues to reveal new details about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, including a new Swordfighter form. Plus, Patrick and Mark's early impressions of Emio - the Smiling Man, developer NDCube rebrands as Nintendo Cube, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick trying out Advanced Wa…

Patrick and Mark dive deep into all the news and announcements from today's back-to-back Indie World and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentations. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Ahead of this morning's Indie World and Partner Showcase presentations, Patrick and Mark clear the decks by discussing the Nintendo news from the past week. The guys discuss Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, Amazon promising to support the Switch 2, and more. Stay tuned for another episode later tonight, where they'll break down all the a…

Patrick and Mark take stock of the Nintendo Switch Online classic game libraries, taking a close look at the first-party titles that are still missing in action. Which games deserve a spot, what does their absence mean, and how likely are we to see them added in the future? SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRI…

Nintendo has given us our first look at the Nintendo Museum opening in Kyoto, and Patrick and Mark can't wait to press their noses against the glass of the Virtual Boy exhibit. Plus, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket threatens to turn us all into collectors, new Switch 2 tidbits, and more. The guys also talk about: Impa's family tree in the Zeld…

In response to a listener's suggestion, Patrick and Mark revisit the January 2017 Nintendo Switch reveal presentation and dive deep into the original features Nintendo highlighted to determine which ones have truly stood the test of time. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-28…

A new Virtual Boy emulator for the Apple Vision Pro leads Patrick and Mark to wonder if there's any future for Nintendo's 3D games in their original forms. Plus, new characters revealed for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Patrick's early impressions of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, and more. The guys also talk about: Capcom looking to…

Patrick and Mark hitch a ride with a Goron as Nintendo reveals all new details about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, including an all-new ability. Plus, Nintendo's sales slow down, recruiting heats up ahead of new hardware, and more. Watch Jon Cartwright's "Why Pokémon Will Never Leave Nintendo" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ped_Osk…

Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark delve into Nintendo's recent habit of collaborating with third-party developers to remake classic games, and then following them up with new entries in the series. They also look at other examples from Nintendo's past, recent remakes that could potentially lead to sequels, and share other Nintendo fran…

As the Pokemon Company marks another year as one of the highest grossing licensing companies in the world, Patrick and Mark grapple with the age old question: what is a licensing company and how do they record their revenue? Plus, the creative director of the Mario + Rabbids series leaves Ubisoft, Pokemon returns to China, and more. The guys also t…

Patrick and Mark conclude their look back at the Nintendo Entertainment System with Part 2 of the ABC's of NES. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark are shocked/excited that Nintendo's mysterious tease of Emio — The Smiling Man turns out to be a new Famicom Detective Club game! Plus, Hot NES Summer continues with first impressions of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, new amiibo are announced, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick finishing Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. P…

It's Hot NES Summer! Patrick and Mark celebrate the release of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with Part 1 of the ABC's of NES. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Enjoy this special preview of the Patreon-exclusive series "NCS Arcade," wherein Patrick and Mark discuss games available on Nintendo Switch Online that they've never beaten before. In this episode, the guys talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. To hear the entire conversation, plus more episodes, check out patreon.com/nintendocartridgeso…

With Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition coming soon, Patrick and Mark take the initiative to "fix" some (potentially already perfect) classic NES games. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050…

Patrick and Mark had almost zero hype for Lugi's Mansion 2 HD when it released, but now that they've actually dug into it, they have a lot to say. Plus, a major update for F-Zero 99, Nintendo surprises with a cache of NES games, and more. Vote to determine which Mega Man game we play: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-game-boy-107294965 They also…

To celebrate the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Patrick and Mark cast Nintendo characters in the classic ghost movies "Ghost," "Beetlejuice," and "Ghostbusters." Vote to determine which Mega Man game we play: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-game-boy-107294965 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON…

Patrick and Mark discuss the news out of Nintendo's 84th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, including comments about Nintendo's use of AI and preventing scalping of the Switch successor. Plus, early impressions of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Summer Games Done Quick 2024, and more. Vote to determine which Mega Man game we play: https://www.patreon.co…

Inspired by the announcement that Princess Zelda will be starring in the next Legend of Zelda game, Patrick and Mark pitch other Nintendo characters who are ready to take up the mantle of series protagonist. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050…

Patrick and Mark roundup all of the news and speculation following last week's Nintendo Direct, including discussion on why Nintendo keeps its development partners under wraps, the lack of pre-orders available in the USA, and more. They also talk about: Earthbound's target audience. Their excitement levels for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Splatoon 3 + Exp…

Patrick and Mark discuss all of the announcements and surprises from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. Including: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Nintendo Switch Sports - Basketball MIO: Memories in Orbit Disney Illusion Island: Mystery in Monoth Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Dragon Quest I…

Patrick and Mark talk about all of the news updates that aren't today's Nintendo Direct, including last week's Yacht Club Games Presents, the end of X/Twitter support on the Switch, and more. They also talk about: Patrick beating Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Using canon character names in RPGs. Picross S: Namco Legendary Edition. Speculation on Ninte…

Patrick and Mark slowly lose their minds as they definitively rank all 96 tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe plus the Booster Course Pass DLC. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick is joined by returning special guest host Hannah Pfarr to break down all the non-Nintendo Direct news from a week that sorta kind felt like it could have had a Nintendo Direct in it. They also talk about: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hannah's first time playing Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster Balatro TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Fading After…

When Nintendo announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe would be getting 48 new tracks with the Booster Course Pass DLC, Patrick and Mark knew they would eventually need to update their definitive ranking of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe courses from 2022. Today, that reckoning begins. Join Patrick and Mark as they discuss each new Booster Course Pass track and…

Patrick is joined by special guest host Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to discuss the reveal of a new Zelda Lego set, last week's PlayStation State of Play, and everything else they (might) expect from the Summer Games Fest season. The guys also talk about: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Picross S: Namco …

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guests Matt Acevedo and Emily Rose Jacobson to predict everything that's going to be announced at the next Nintendo Direct. Standard million-dollar bet applies, of course. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0…

Patrick and Mark dive into some long-awaited news about the Dragon Quest III remake...if that's even what it is anymore. Plus, early impressions of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a new Nintendo store announced for San Francisco, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick's amiibo buying spree and the future of amiibo. Nintendo Live Australia…

With the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, Patrick and Mark look back at the other first party releases from the Nintendo GameCube to discuss their legacies and possibilities. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050…

Patrick and Mark bundle up with scarves and mittens as they discuss Nintendo's latest acquisition: Shiver Entertainment. Plus, Nintendo's new trend of Thursday game releases, Super Mario Land comes to Switch, and more. The guys also talk about: Super Mario Land, Alleyway, and Baseball for the Game Boy releasing on Nintendo Switch Online. More detai…

Patrick and Mark commemorate the first anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by definitively ranking every game in the Zelda series, including the handheld entries for the very first time. It's an exciting episode filled with nostalgia, debates, and, of course, all things Zelda! SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nint…

Don't call it an "announcement," but Nintendo has finally acknowledged that a Switch successor will be revealed in the next year. Patrick and Mark dig into the details, exploring what Nintendo's comments might mean. Plus, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition revealed, Square Enix pledges more multiplatform support, and more. The guys also talk…

Patrick and Mark dig into the origins of classic Nintendo franchises to explore how the inaugural games epitomize the series as a whole. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

The ESRB has rated a mysterious Nintendo Switch game, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and Patrick and Mark try to figure out what it could be based on the vague description. Plus, is Patrick oath-bound to buy Endless Ocean Luminous? The guys also talk about: Super Nintendo World at Universal's Epic Universe Circana's best-selling Switch …

Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark review their backlog of Nintendo Switch games and try to decide which ones they want to revisit in 2024. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the very latest in Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, admit they know very little about magnets, and marvel at the thought of a Nintendo console capable of 4K output. Plus, Patrick's early thoughts on Mother 3, Conner's late thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more. The guys also talk about:…

Patrick and Mark accept a mission to categorize the Metroid games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next Steps," the games that invite players to explore further; and "Deep Cuts," games for fans who can't get enough bounty hunting action. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartri…

This episode is on time, but the news is all about delays! Patrick and Mark discuss delays to the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, a Level-5 presentation, and more. Plus, Patrick finished Princess Peach: Showtime!, so the guys really go to town discussing their experiences with the game. The guys als…

Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from yesterday's Indie World Showcase, and wonder what it even means for a game to be considered "indie." Games discussed include: Little Kitty, Big City Yars Rising Refind Self: The Personality Test Game Sticky Business ANTONBLAST Valley Peaks Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Europa Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu…

Patrick and Mark speculate on what Nintendo bowing out of Gamescom this August might mean. Plus, Nintendo continues their legal manuevers against Switch emulators, major updates for Pokemon GO, and more. The guys also talk about: Nintendo at GDC — Tunes of the Kingdom: Evolving Physics and Sounds for Tears of the Kingdom (https://gdcvault.com/play/…