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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 Society
Nintendo Direct Mini (News from 3/31/20)
Patrick and Mark break down all of the reveals from last week's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini. Plus, rumors of Nintendo's 2020 plans, more Animal Crossing…
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Nintendo Dream Vacations
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has Patrick and Mark in the mood to get away from it all. This week the guys plan their dream Nintendo vacations. -- FRIEND US ON…
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GDC Summer 2020 (News from 3/24/20)
Patrick and Mark have been playing so much Animal Crossing! Plus, GDC announces a move to summer, Sakurai writes his 600th column for Famitsu, and more. --…
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Indie World Showcase 3/17/20 & A Nintendo Year
It's an NCS two-parter! First, Patrick and Mark discuss this week's Indie World Showcase presentation. Then, a listener question prompts the guys to create…
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LEGO Mario (News from 3/17/20)
LEGO and Nintendo team up for some fancy playsets...maybe too fancy for Patrick and Mark to wrap their heads around? Plus, E3 — like everything else — has been…
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Reggie Gets a Job at GameStop (News from 3/10/20)
Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has a new job at GameStop, and Patrick and Mark speculate on what it could mean for the future of the…
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Legend of Zelda A-Z
Patrick and Mark celebrate the Lengend of Zelda series from A-Z. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 -- SHOW INFORMATION…
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Switch's 3rd Anniversary (News from 3/3/20)
Patrick and Mark celebrate the Switch's 3rd anniversary. Plus, Yacht Club Games holds a Direct of its own, PlatinumGames has more announcements to make, and…
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Broadway Musicals Starring Animal Crossing Villagers
Patrick and Mark cast four famous musicals with Animal Crossing villagers. It's the role they were born to play! -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
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Animal Crossing Direct (News from 2/25/20)
Patrick and Mark dive into all of the news from last week's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct. Plus, Nintendo's PAX East plans, Japan continues to get…
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What If... Nintendo Made Disney Games?
Disney wants game studios to collaborate with them, so Patrick and Mark pitch some games they'd love Nintendo to make using Disney's characters. -- FRIEND US…
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Potential Switch Shortages (News from 2/18/20)
Patrick and Mark discuss the potential toll the Coronavirus could have on the video games industry this year. Plus, the Katana Zero DLC is looking huge, E3 is…
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Nintendo Valentines w/ Ryan Mogge
Love is in the air! Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Ryan Mogge to determine their perfect Nintendo Valentines. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
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Atlus Fan Survey (News from 2/11/20)
Atlus is polling fans to find out what games they want to see on Switch, and Patrick and Mark can already tell you the answer is "all of them". Plus, a…
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Hidden Gems on Older Consoles
In response to a listener question, Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite "hidden gems" on the Game Boy Advance, GameCube, and Nintendo DS. -- FRIEND US ON…
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Wonderful 101 Kickstarter (News from 2/4/20)
In addition to news about the Wonderful 101 coming to Switch by way of Kickstarter, Patrick and Mark also have 101 wonderful things to say about the newly…
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Determining "The Year of..." 2009-2019
Using 2013's "The Year of Luigi" as their guidepost, Patrick and Mark definitvely determine what each year between 2009-2019 should be "The Year of..." --…
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Mortal Kombat Kollection Online (News from 1/28/20)
It's a slow time for new releases, but Patrick and Mark have been playing a lot of games both old and new. Plus, a new Mortal Kombat collection gets rated for…
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Ranking the Smash Ultimate Mii Fighter DLC
From Akira to Zero, Patrick and Mark definitively rank all of the Mii Fighter DLC available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (so far). -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
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Byleth in Smash (News from 1/21/20)
Patrick and Mark are psyched for Byleth in Smash Bros! Plus, Patrick runs down the history of Fire Emblem in the Smash Bros games, Mark finally finished Fire…
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Greatest Game of the Decade
Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite games of the last decade before definitively determining which one will be crowned the GGotD. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
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Pokemon Direct (News from 1/14/20)
Patrick and Mark roundup all the news from last week's surprise Pokemon Direct. Plus, more details on Super Nintendo World, Sony's decision to skip E3 again…
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Ranking the Koopas
Patrick and Mark finally, once and for all, definitively rank the Koopas. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 -- SHOW…
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Mario & Luigi Are Twins (News from 1/7/20)
Nintendo dropped a bomb on National Trivia Day, and Patrick and Mark can't stop talking about the implications. Plus, a new Splatoon 2 update, the future of…
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2020 Predictions
Patrick and Mark summon a coven of Psychic type Pokemon to help them predict Nintendo's 2020. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
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What We Played in 2019
As 2019 comes to an end, Patrick and Mark look back on all of the games they played this year. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
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A NCSmas Carol
Patrick and Mark, the notoriously grumpy hosts of Nintendo Cartridge Society, are visited by 3 ghosts in this very special holiday episode. Can NCS be saved?…
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Favorite Wintry Levels
This week, Patrick and Mark are feeling extra cozy as they discuss their favorite snow, ice, and winter levels in Nintendo games. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
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Indie World Showcase & Game Awards Announcements (News from 12/17/19)
Patrick and Mark run down all of the announcements from last week's Indie World Showcase and Game Awards. Plus, Shovel Knight's final expansion, white elephant…
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Best Nintendo Music Tournament Finale w/ Greg Smith
The finale to our Best Nintendo Music Tournament. Patrick and Mark and special guest Greg Smith definitively determine which of the 8 conference champions will…
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Donkey Kong 64 20th Anniversary (News from 12/10/19)
Patrick and Mark celebrate Donkey Kong 64's 20th anniversary with a surprising tale from its development. Plus, Switch has officially released in China, Mark…
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Best Nintendo Music Tournament Part 2 w/ Greg Smith
The Best Nintendo Music Tournament continues! This week, Patrick and Mark and special guest Greg Smith pit more of your nominations against each other in the…
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Zelda in Mario Maker 2 (News from 12/3/19)
Patrick and Mark slither through the sky with excitement for a new Super Mario Maker 2 update. Plus, new Metroid rumors, the guys continue to play Dragon Quest…
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Best Nintendo Music Tournament Part 1 w/ Greg Smith
Patrick and Mark and special guest Greg Smith begin the process of definitively determining the best piece of Nintendo music ever. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
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Game Awards Nominations (News from 11/26/19)
Another year, another Game Awards, and another million dollar bet between Patrick and Mark about what Nintendo’s TGA announcements might be. Plus, an interview…
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5 Best Donkey Kong Games
In celebration of Donkey Kong Country's 25th anniversary, Patrick and Mark definitively determine the 5 best Donkey Kong games of all time. -- FRIEND US ON…
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Pokemon Impressions (News from 11/19/19)
Patrick and Mark share their thoughts about the opening hours of Pokemon Sword and Shield. Plus, it’s a real grab bag of news this week with updates on Shovel…
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Casting Star Wars w/ Nintendo Characters
In the throes of Star Wars mania, Patrick and Mark cast the Star Wars films with Nintendo characters. Spoiler alert: it's really hard to cast Qui-Gon Jinn. --…
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Terry Bogard Smash DLC (News from 11/12/19)
Patrick and Mark are ready to get pummeled by the true king of fighters (or the true fatal fury?), Terry Bogard. Plus, for real it’s the last time they share…
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Favorite Co-Op Experiences w/ Christian Humes
In celebration of Luigi's Mansion 3 (and, of course, Gooigi), Patrick and Mark and returning special guest Christian Humes share their favorite co-op gaming…
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3DS Franchises on Switch (News from 11/5/19)
Nintendo promises more 3DS franchises on Switch, which has Patrick and Mark wondering what they could be. Plus, a Smash Direct arrives this week, a new Wii…
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Spooky Game Levels w/ Emily Rose Jacobson
Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Emily Rose Jacobson to talk about spooky levels in Nintendo games. Happy Halloween! -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH…
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Suda51 & Swery Team-up (News from 10/29/19)
Patrick and Mark are excited to check in to Suda51 and Swery’s Hotel Barcelona — if it even exists! Plus, yet more Pokémon news, Mega Man comes to Dragalia…
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Post-Sick Day News Catch-up
Patrick and Mark are back in fighting form and ready to catch up on all the week’s news! -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
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NCS Sick Day
Patrick is sick (like, seriously sick) so NCS is taking the day off. See you Thursday! -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Spoiler Special
Spoilers ahead! Patrick and Mark discuss all the shocking developments in the first half of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Then, the guys rate each of the…
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The End of Fortnite (News from 10/15/19)
There’s a mountain of news and new releases this week, and Patrick and Mark are determined to scale it all! Fortnite throws itself into a black hole, Little…
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Nintendo Characters Who Need Spin-offs
With Luigi’s Mansion 3 coming soon, Patrick and Mark discuss other Nintendo characters who deserve their own games. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
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AlphaDream Bankruptcy (News from 10/8/19)
Pokemon Sword and Shield is coming out next month, and Patrick and Mark are excited to learn more details about the game. Plus, Mario and Luigi RPG developer…
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Autumn Games
It’s the beginning of fall, and Patrick and Mark are feeling cozy as they talk about their favorite autumnal games. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
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Link’s Awakening Music (News from 10/1/19)
Patrick and Mark listen to some of the work in progress music tracks from the Link’s Awakening remake. Plus, a new Brain Age game for Japan and a new Pokemon…
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RPG Party Draft
Patrick and Mark celebrate the release of Dragon Quest XI on Switch by drafting their ideal RPG parties filled with Nintendo (and Nintendo-adjacent)…
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Sir Fetch’d (News from 9/24/19)
Patrick and Mark are delighted by the newest Pokemon revealed for Pokemon Sword (sorry, Shield). Plus, they answer listener questions about Fire Emblem: Three…
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Ranking Zelda Overworlds
Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Matt Acevedo to definitively rank the Zelda overworlds. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
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Ring Fit Adventure (News from 9/17/19)
Patrick and Mark smile awkwardly and over enunciate as they extol the virtue of a high fiber diet and daily exercise with Ring Fit Adventure. -- FRIEND US ON…
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Nintendo Job Swap
In celebration of Astral Chain’s cop characters, Patrick and Mark have a good old fashioned job swap and determine which Nintendo characters could successfully…
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Gold Shovel Knight Amiibo (News from 9/10/19)
Patrick and Mark are still in a post-Direct mania as they gawk at the newly revealed gold Shovel Knight amiibo. Plus, Nintendo teases a mysterious new…
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Nintendo Direct 9/4/19
Patrick and Mark discuss all of the surprises and announcements from Nintendo’s September Direct. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark…
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PAX West 2019 Roundup (News from 9/3/2019)
Patrick and Mark roundup all of the Nintendo-related news out of PAX West 2019. Check out Teegan's SMM2 level at QWX-LNJ-8VF. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick…
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Best/Worst Nintendo Villains
Patrick and Mark definitively rank Nintendo’s greatest villains. -- FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 -- SHOW INFORMATION…