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Nintendo Cartridge Society
Join lifelong Nintendo fans Patrick and Mark twice a week for a light-hearted podcast exploring the world of Nintendo. From the latest news and rumors, deep dives into games both classic and new, to arguing over who is the best Kong, nothing is off limits when discussing the house that Mario built.
Episodes
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMario Month: New Super Mario Bros 2
Patrick and Mark continue their Mario Month celebration with New Super Mario Bros 2 — a Mario game they've never played before! Check your registration and…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyKingdom Hearts Rumors (News from 10/20/20)
Is producer Tetsuya Nomura teasing a new Kingdom Hearts game for Switch, or is he just being polite? Patrick and Mark find it so hard to tell! Plus, a listener…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMario Month: Best Mario Spin-Off
You can't celebrate Mario Month without discussing the myriad of Mario spin-off games, and Patrick and Mark can't have a discussion of Mario spin-off games…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyPikmin 3 Deluxe Demo (News from 10/13/20)
Nintendo hosted a Treehouse Live stream giving us another look at Pikmin 3 Deluxe and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Patrick and Mark are freaking out…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRanking the Super Mario 64 Worlds
Mario Month continues as Patrick and Mark definitively rank the worlds of Super Mario 64. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySteve from Minecraft in Smash Bros (News from 10/6/20)
Minecraft is coming to Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Patrick and Mark pretend to know who Steve and Alex are. Plus, updates on the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMario Month: ABC's of Mario Part 2
Mario Month is in full swing! Patrick and Mark continue their celebration with the ABC's of Mario Part 2. Mario! Mario! Mario! Register to vote (or check your…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyAnimal Crossing Fall Update (News from 9/29/20)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' fall update is coming soon, leaving Patrick and Mark to wonder where a "Czar of Halloween" ranks in the hierarchy of Halloween…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMario Month: ABC's of Mario Part 1
Patrick and Mark kick off Mario Month a week early with the ABC's of Mario Part 1. And you can check out Mario at the Ice Capades here…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMonster Hunter Rise (News from 9/22/20)
Patrick and Mark have precious little time to screw around this week because there's so. much. news! 2 new Monster Hunter games for Switch, Microsoft's big…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyDream Nintendo Musou Games
Patrick and Mark have musou games on the the mind after the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, so this week they're dreaming up other Nintendo…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (News from 9/15/20)
Nintendo surprises with a Breath of the Wild prequel, and Patrick and Mark wonder how they ever lived without it. Plus, announcements from Ubisoft Forward, No…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyBest Bowser Battle
In the run up to October's Mario Month, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the final Bowser battles from console Mario games. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySuper Mario 3D All-Stars (News from 9/8/20)
Patrick and Mark find there's still more to talk about with the Mario 35th Anniversary, and so they do! Plus, Sonic has an anniversary coming up too, leaked…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMario 35th Anniversary Direct Bonus Episode
Patrick and Mark are back for a bonus episode to break down all of the announcements from Nintendo's Mario 35th Anniversary Direct! -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyZelda Trilogies
Patrick and Mark sort games from the Legend of Zelda series into trilogies of their own making. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyGamescom Announcements (News from 9/1/20)
There was no Nintendo Direct last week, but could Gamescom fill the void in Patrick and Mark's hearts? Plus, Patrick's impressions of the Netflix series "High…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyAugust Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase
Patrick and Mark were all geared up to talk Zelda trilogies when Nintendo shadow dropped another Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase. Rhythm games, Square…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNew Switch Hardware Rumors (News from 8/25/20)
Are Patrick and Mark stuck in a time loop, or are there yet more new rumors of a Switch hardware revision? Plus, the Switch is officially on its way to Brazil…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyIndie World Showcase Aug 2020
This week Nintendo delivered a bumper crop of indie game news, and Patrick and Mark are making a feast of if. Cute games about death? Check. An extremely…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySkyward Sword on Switch Rumors (News from 8/18/20)
Rumors of a Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword port for Switch are back, and Patrick and Mark wonder how it might fit into Nintendo's 2020 plans. Plus, WB…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyABC's of Nintendo Sci-Fi Part 2
Part 2 of Patrick and Mark's celebration of Nintendo sci-fi from A-Z. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 -- SHOW…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyPikmin 3 Deluxe (News from 8/11/20)
Patrick and Mark survey a strange planet and discover the impending release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch. Plus, Mark grooves to the beat of Just…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyABC's of Nintendo Sci-Fi Part 1
Part 1 of Patrick and Mark's celebration of Nintendo sci-fi from A-Z. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 -- SHOW…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyAnimal Crossing Summer Update Wave 2 (News from 8/4/20)
Patrick and Mark have the final track from Weezer's debut album on repeat this week as they sink into the latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons…
Nintendo Cartridge Society"Paper"-ing Other Nintendo Franchises
This week, Patrick and Mark infuse other Nintendo franchises with the spirit of Paper Mario. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMore Nintendo Leaks (News from 7/28/20)
The Nintendo leaks continue, and Patrick and Mark wish the company had some sort of heroic plumber who could stop more leaks from happening! Plus, additional…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRanking the Toads
To celebrate the many Toads of Paper Mario: The Origami King, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the greatest Toads of all time! -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase (News from 7/21/20)
Nintendo introduced a new type of Nintendo Direct showcasing 3rd party titles, and Patrick and Mark can't believe they have a whole new type of Direct to hype…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRanking the Worlds of Donkey Kong Country
The original Donkey Kong Country has made it to Nintendo Switch, and Patrick and Mark celebrate by definiteively ranking the worlds of this seminal classic. --…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Treehouse Live (News from 7/14/20)
Even in a year without E3, Nintendo Treehouse Live lives and Patrick and Mark half pay attention to it. Plus, a new Nintendo-themed LEGO set leaks, Donkey Kong…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRanking the Doctors from Dr. Mario World
On the one year anniversary of the release of Dr. Mario World (by accident), Patrick and Mark definitively rank the doctors of the Mushroom Kingdom to…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Directs Are Missing (News from 7/7/20)
With comments from Nintendo's President that Nintendo Directs may not be around forever, Patrick and Mark speculate what that might mean for future reveals…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro Switch Reveal Event January 2017
By listener suggestion, Patrick and Mark take a look back at the Nintendo Switch reveal presentation from January 2017. Kimishima! A visit to the Squid…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyAnimal Crossing Summer Update (News from 6/30/20)
Patrick and Mark are ready for a summer fling with Animal Crossing New Horizon's summer update. Plus, a new Pokemon MOBA, a suprise Bloodstained sequel, and…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro E3 Month - E3 2011
Patrick and Mark conclude Retro E3 Month by looking back at NIntendo's E3 2011 presentation. Welcome to the world of Wii U! Check out the presentation on…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMin Min Springs Into Battle (News from 6/23/20)
Patrick and Mark broadcast from their tastefully appointed apartments to discuss the reveal of Min Min from ARMS for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Plus, a new…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro E3 Month - E3 2010
Bring on the booth boys! Patrick and Mark continue their E3 retrospective with Nintendo's E3 2010 presentation. Skyward Sword! Nintendo 3DS revealed! An…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyWarner Bros. Interactive for Sale (News from 6/16/20)
With reports that AT&T is looking to sell Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, Patrick and Mark consider where the publisher stands today. Plus, a new Paper…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro E3 Month - E3 2006
Patrick and Mark continue their celebration of E3's past with Nintendo's 2006 presentation. The Wii in all of its majesty! Lots of games that were never…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyThe Outer Worlds on Switch (News from 6/9/20)
This week, Mark started playing The Outer Worlds on Switch and Patrick finished Murder by Numbers. Plus, Kirk Scott leaves Nintendo, a lament for US pre-order…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro E3 Month - E3 2004
There's no E3 this year, but Patrick and Mark are keeping the E3 spirit alive by looking back at Nintendo's E3 presentations of the past. First up, the guys…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyAmazon France Mystery Titles (News from 6/2/20)
Sacré bleu! Amazon France has listed a number of new unannounced Switch games. Can Patrick and Mark puzzle out the mystery titles? Plus, Patrick's been playing…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRPG Heroes Part 2
Patrick and Mark max out their Intelligence stat to help them definitively determine the greatest Nintendo RPG hero of all time. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyBayonetta 3 Update (News from 5/26/20)
By command of Hideki Kamiya, Patrick and Mark are taking any concerns they had about the development of Bayonetta 3 and throwing them out the window. Plus…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRPG Heroes Part 1
Patrick and Mark are ready to crown the greatest Nintendo RPG hero of all time, but first they have to choose a champion to represent each franchise. Who will…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyPaper Mario Switch (News from 5/19/20)
Hail to the king, baby! Nintendo announced Paper Mario: The Origami King for Switch, and Patrick and Mark are ready to bow down to their new overlord. Plus…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyGame Genre Mashup
Patrick and Mark mashup beloved Nintendo games and genres to create new beloved games and genres. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Works From Home (News from 5/12/20)
Nintendo closed the books on another fiscal year, and Patrick and Mark push up their glasses to report on all the news from the company's latest earnings call…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyMario Kart Dream DLC
Nintendo has been on a hot streak recently, releasing surprise DLC updates for games like Super Mario Maker 2. One game left out of the fun has been Mario Kart…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySummer Game Fest (News from 5/5/20)
Patrick and Mark have their beach bods ready for Geoff Keighly's Summer Game Fest. Plus, rumors surround Nintendo's next Nintendo Direct, the origin of Friend…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro Month Rankings
Patrick and Mark celebrate the conclusion of Retro Month with not one but four definitive rankings from the SNES classics The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyWorld Maker (News from 4/28/20)
A huge update arrives for Super Mario Maker 2. Dare Patrick and Mark tempt Phanto by picking up a cursed key? Plus, new visitors to Animal Crossing, a good…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro Month: Star Fox
Patrick and Mark strap into the cockpit for Week 4 of Retro Month and get ready to discuss the SNES classic Star Fox (aka Star Wing). Check out the original…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySwitch Firmware 10.0.0 (News from 4/21/20)
With the new Switch firmware update Patrick and Mark are able to control who sees their Play Activity. Can their friendship take it? Plus, HAL Laboratory's…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro Month: Yoshi's Island
Patrick and Mark reach the halfway mark of Retro Month as they discuss Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Check out the original instruction manuals for all…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyHallmark Video Game Ornaments (News from 4/14/20)
Patrick and Mark are in the holiday mood thanks to Animal Crossing's Bunny Day celebration and Hallmark's line of video game tree ornaments. Plus, more details…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro Month: Super Metroid
Retro Month continues as Patrick and Mark discuss Super Metroid. Check out the original instruction manuals for all of this month's games at…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyThe Strange Case of Cooking Mama (News from 4/7/20)
This week, Patrick and Mark investigate the strange case of Cooking Mama: Cookstar. Plus, IGN announces Summer of Gaming, some Persona 5 Scramble news (kind…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyRetro Month: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Patrick and Mark kick off week 1 of Retro Month with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Check out the original instruction manuals for all of this…