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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 SocietyNCS Classic - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (Part 1)
Your hosts are big Donkey Kong Country fans, but are they persistent enough to actually make it through one of the classic titles they never played as kids?…
Nintendo Cartridge Society"Nintendo Direct, Also Nintendo Fast"
Holy cow, there were a lot of announcements in last week’s Nintendo Direct and Patrick and Mark carry the yoke of breaking it all down! Plus, the untimely…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyStar Fox Zero - What Happened There?
In their ongoing quest to play Wii U games orphaned on the system, Patrick and Mark take a shot at Star Fox Zero (and point a gun-camera at Star Fox Guard)…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - The Legend of Zelda (Part 4)
Lick your enemies’ blood of your hands and rip the triforce out of Ganon’s guts: we just beat The Legend of Zelda! Also: what would drive Patrick to yell at…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySnake Pass, Player Fail
Patrick and Mark reflect on the first month of the Nintendo Switch’s life, and -- surprise -- they’re still mostly telling stories about Breath of the Wild…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySplatoon 2 Testfire
Is that wind or a ghost? It’s the Splatoon 2 Testfire! Patrick and Mark discuss the news of the day, including some frustrating delays, before turning their…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - The Legend of Zelda (Part 3)
With a little less frustration and little less timeliness, Patrick and Mark chat about the second third of the Legend of Zelda. Your hosts realize it’s easier…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyDonkey Kong Country Returns Tropical Freeze
There are lots of great games on the Wii U that will probably be orphaned on the system forever, and Patrick and Mark want to play them! This week they dive…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyParents x Switch!
Patrick’s parents are in town, so he’s putting them on mic! Lyle and Jeanne go hands on with the Switch and give their impressions. Plus, Patrick and Mark are…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - The Legend of Zelda (Part 2)
Don’t smoke in front of the Dodongo! Turns out those first three levels don’t take quite as long to finish as we originally thought. How are the original…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySwitch is Here, Baby!
At long last, both Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are in our lives, and Patrick and Mark can't wait to talk about it. Plus, high praise for…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyThe Wizard
Patrick and Mark are joined by comedian and podcaster Ryan Mogge for a flashback to 1989’s “The Wizard.” It’s not just a feature length Nintendo commercial!…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - The Legend of Zelda (Part 1)
Your hosts are making up for their past mistakes and picking a game that they actually want to play! (So long, Metroid: Other M!) Before they get started, the…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo System Music Playlist
This week, Patrick and Mark dive deep into the music in the menus of Nintendo’s consoles and games, and surface with some real gems. Plus, Switch consoles are…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 7)
Who is the deleter? What is MB? Didn’t I fight this boss already? All those questions and more are asked and (partially) answered as Patrick and Mark reflect…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyFrom Mario Party to 1-2-Switch
With 1-2-Switch on the horizon, Patrick Patrick and Mark Mark reminisce about the sometimes goofy, sometimes ugly history of Nintendo’s mini-game collections…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 6)
Power has been nice! Any objections, Adam? Patrick and Mark fought Ridley, which means there’s all kinds of crazy stuff to talk about. Clones? Goo? Evolution?…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyFire Emblem Heroes
Gird your loins and prepare for battle! Patrick and Mark take to the fields of war and test the mettle of Nintendo’s latest mobile offering: Fire Emblem…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 5)
Patrick and Mark do their best to not make too many Borat jokes as they discuss their favorite boss fight in game so far. (Very nice!) They realize that one of…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Hardware Round-Up III: The Reckoning
Patrick and Mark get off to a real mistake-o-rama start, but then it’s all strawberry nerds as they catch up on Nintendo news from the past week. Later, it’s…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 4)
Don’t worry - now that you’ve been burning for a solid 30 minutes, Patrick and Mark give you permission to enable your heat armor. AREN’T THEY KIND? Your hosts…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyWhat the Hell is Fire Emblem Anyway?
After last week’s Fire Emblem Direct, Patrick and Mark ponder the question “hey, what’s up with Fire Emblem?” Plus, a round-up of the latest Switch news…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 3)
Patrick and Mark have some fun trying to figure out what they’re supposed to be calling these Galactic Federation dudes. Marines? Recruits? Never mind, they’ll…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySwitch Impressions
The blessed Day of Pre-order is upon us! Nintendo’s big Switch presentation was last week and Patrick and Mark are here to break down the good, the bad and the…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 2)
(Listen to part two after you defeat the worm bosses in Sector 1). Join your brain-fried hosts as they try to process the first hour-and-a-half of Metroid…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Switch Hopes and Dreams
With the Switch presentation fast approaching, Patrick and Mark have one last shot at predicting EVERYTHING about Nintendo’s new system. The stakes? A million…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNCS Classic - Metroid: Other M Play-A-Long (Part 1)
Dig through bargain bins or plop down the $19.99 on the Wii U eShop - it’s time to play the much maligned* Metroid: Other M! Get started with Patrick and Mark…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNintendo Music to Achieve Your Goals and Happiness!
Patrick and Mark forego the usual format to bring you a playlist of Nintendo music they use when they get down to work. Video game music isn’t all fun and…
Nintendo Cartridge Society2016 - A Very Weird Year for Nintendo
Patrick and Mark recap the year in Nintendo, from the highest highs (Pokemon) to the lowest lows (did you find that NES Classic yet, brah?). And is it Tokyo…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietySuper Mario Run Sucks (At Showing You How Good It Is)
Put on your best pair of underwear, Patrick and Mark are giving their thoughts on the recent backlash towards Nintendo before launching into a full-on review…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyThe 10th Episode News March Spectacular!
Patrick and Mark celebrate ten magical episodes with a trip to the mall and a spectacular parade of news. So much news! Super Mario Run, Jimmy Fallon, Super…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyElated vs. Way Hype
Patrick and Mark check in on Pokemon and the NES port of Ghosts ‘n Goblins before moving on to Nintendo games that never were (Diddy Kong Racing Adventure and…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyI’m Too Young For Math!
Patrick and Mark debug last week’s episode with the help of a lister email before digging into Pokemon Sun and Moon like Snorlax into a pile of Chesto Berries!…
Nintendo Cartridge Society$9.99 Is A Fair and Noble Price
Pokemon Sun and Moon is out and Patrick and Mark share their impressions of the early hours of the game. Next, they ride the Highway to the Rumor Zone to…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyHow To Buy An NES Classic Now! (You Can’t)
Patrick and Mark discuss the NES Classic Edition, Switch Rumors and the My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes Give-Away, before digging into Nintendo’s chronic…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNot About The Election!
Patrick and Mark discuss the additions to Animal Crossing New Leaf, and (don’t worry) sneak in some Pokemon-related news, before relaying their experiences…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyWWLD?
Patrick and Mark discuss Pokemon preorders, Nintendo Karen and the new (handheld) Mario Party. Later, they’re joined by comedian / chemical engineer Fadl Saadi…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyFINALLY! (The One About Nintendo Switch)
After discussing the Pokemon Sun and Moon demo, Patrick and Mark launch an all out conversational offensive on the reveal of the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyBe Cool Face-Chicken
Patrick and Mark discuss Indie Games on Nintendo, Pokemon, Paper Mario Color Splash, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Severed before digging deep on The Legend of…
Nintendo Cartridge SocietyNo More NX Rumors
On the first episode of Nintendo Cartridge Society, Patrick and Mark discuss the Famicom Classic Edition, Pokémon news, and declare a moratorium on NX rumors…