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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
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Planting a Nintendo Garden
Inspired by the Talking Flower and the new Flower Mario power-up in Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition, Patrick and Mark set out to plant the ultimate…
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New Switch 2 Model Mystery Solved? (News from 3/24/26)
A new report may finally explain the mysterious Switch 2 model code from January, but are Patrick and Mark ready for the answer to be as mundane as EU…
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Build Your Own "Pokopia"
With Pokemon Pokopia taking off, Patrick and Mark look beyond Pokemon and ask: what other Nintendo franchises deserve the “Pokopia treatment”? From cozy…
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Pokopia First Impressions (News from 3/17/26)
Pokemon Pokopia is popping off and Patrick’s been playing it! He shares early impressions from his first hours with the game. Plus, a release date trailer for…
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Top 10 Best Mii Uses
Finally, an episode that’s all about Mii! Patrick and Mark revisit everyone’s favorite video game doppelgangers before determining the Top 10 greatest uses of…
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Donald Glover is Yoshi (News from 3/10/26) w Conner McCabe
Patrick is joined by special guest host Conner McCabe (Call Me By Your Game) to stare quizically at the new cast list for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie before…
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Resident Evil Requiem w/ Mikey McCollor — Resident Evil Month Week 4
Resident Evil Month reaches its chilling conclusion! Returning special guest, and RE megafan, Mikey McCollor joins Patrick and Mark to dig into Resident Evil…
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Pokemon Winds and Waves (News from 3/3/26)
A new Pokemon generation has been revealed in Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves, and Patrick and Mark waste no time pledging their allegiance to one of the new…
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Ranking Resident Evil Protagonists w/ Charlie Mihelich — Resident Evil Month Week 3
Resident Evil Month rolls on! Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Charlie Mihelich to definitively rank the many protagonists of Resident Evil…
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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch (News from 2/24/26)
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are headed to Nintendo Switch on Pokemon Day (which Patrick and Mark definitely know is February 27). The guys discuss Nintendo’s…
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Resident Evil Spinoffs w/ Roxy Polk — Resident Evil Month Week 2
Resident Evil Month continues! Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Roxy Polk to take a detour from the mainline horror and explore every strange…
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Sony State of Play: Switch Edition (News from 2/17/26)
Last week’s Sony State of Play featured a surprising number of games also headed to Switch 1 and 2. From a brand-new Castlevania to the next Metal Gear Solid…
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Resident Evil Remake w/ Jeremy Schmidt — Resident Evil Month Week 1
Resident Evil Month is here! Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Jeremy Schmidt to kick things off with a dramatic, door-opening exploration…
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Pokemon 30th Anniversary Begins (News from 2/10/26)
The Pokemon 30th Anniversary celebration begins with a simple question: “What’s your favorite?” Patrick and Mark immediately get hung up on something equally…
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Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Feb 2026 Reactions
Patrick and Mark delay the start of Resident Evil Month to...talk about Resident Evil and a whole lot of other third-party games. The guys break down…
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Why Does Nintendo Censor Games? (News from 2/3/26)
With Dispatch censored on Nintendo platforms and image sharing restricted in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Patrick and Mark dig into why and when Nintendo…
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Ranking Mario Tennis 64 Doubles Partners
Patrick and Mark hit the court to rank the canonical doubles teams in Mario Tennis 64...but first, they have to figure out why these unlikely pairings exist in…
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Yoshi Revealed, Rosalina Arrives, Dixie Returns (News from 1/27/26)
It was a huge week for Nintendo news! Patrick and Mark break down the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer (with our first real look at Yoshi), a blowout…
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Something Old, Something New: Third Party Games We Want to See on Switch 2
With the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2, Patrick and Mark borrow a classic wedding tradition for a conversation about third party…
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What is OSM? (News from 1/20/26)
The discovery of OSM, a mysterious new product code spotted on Nintendo's servers and seemingly tied to the Switch 2, has Patrick and Mark speculating about…
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Metroid Prime 4 Final Thoughts & Mega Ranking
Now that Patrick and Mark have both finished Metroid Prime 4, they break out their Psychic Podcast Voices to deliver final thoughts on the game’s mechanics…
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Mario Tennis Fever Overview Trailer (News from 1/13/26)
Nintendo drops a new overview trailer for Mario Tennis Fever, and Patrick and Mark take to the court to break down everything revealed about the game. Plus…
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2026: What We Know (And What We’re Predicting) About Nintendo's Year
Patrick and Mark look ahead at Nintendo’s 2026, laying out what’s already confirmed and then boldly predicting what might come next. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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FIXED: What We Learned About Metroid Prime 4's Development (News from 1/6/26)
[The previously uploaded audio was taken from the wrong episode. This is the correct audio. Sorry for the confusion!] A new developer interview pulls back the…
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2025 Nintendo Wows and Whiffs
Patrick and Mark recap the highs and lows of Nintendo's eventful 2025. From the Switch 2's launch to the Nintendo Today app, the guys decide what earns a “Wow”…
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ABC's of Nintendo Multiplayer Part 2
Patrick and Mark keep the multiplayer party going with Part 2 of the ABC's of Nintendo Multiplayer. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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ABC's of Nintendo Multiplayer Part 1
Patrick and Mark celebrate the season of togetherness by getting together for Part 1 of the ABC's of Nintendo Multiplayer. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Third Parties Show Up For Switch 2 (News 12/15/25)
Capcom’s surprise reveal of Pragmata for Switch 2 gets Patrick and Mark talking about how third-party support is shaping up for Nintendo’s new console, and…
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The Cartridge Awards 2025
Gaming's biggest night returns as Patrick and Mark host the sixth annual Cartridge Awards (the fanciest ones yet!). Categories include: Best Jump in a…
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Metroid Prime 4 Impressions (News from 12/9/25)
Patrick and Mark set their arm cannons to "First Impressions" as they debrief on their initial hours with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Plus, Nintendo acquires…
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December Nintendo Games
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lands today in an unusual early-December launch. Is this normal for Nintendo? And what does it typically mean when they drop a big game…
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Dream Nintendo Racing Games
To celebrate the launch of Kirby Air Riders, Patrick and Mark pick the Nintendo franchises they think should be next in line for a racing game spinoff. SUPPORT…
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Metroid Prime 4 & Mario Galaxy Movie Trailers (News from 11/18/25)
Patrick and Mark recap another week packed with Nintendo news, including a new overview trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, first looks at both the Super…
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Favorite Nintendo Spinoffs w/ Jacques Mouledoux
With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment just released and Kirby Air Riders mere weeks away, Patrick and Mark welcome special guest Jacques Mouledoux to…
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Where Does NSO Go From Here? (News from 11/11/25)
Nintendo's latest earnings report brings an impressive update on the number of Switch 2's sold, but also plateauing Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions…
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How We'd Update Animal Crossing
Last week's announcement of the major 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons inspires Patrick and Mark to pitch their own ideas for future updates in the…
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Major Update Announced (News from 11/4/25)
Patrick and Mark get ready to go back to the island as Nintendo announces a major update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Plus, a vinyl release of Breath of…
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Trick-or-Treat-ing Nintendo Franchises
It’s almost Halloween, and Patrick and Mark are celebrating by haunting 13 (the spookiest number!) Nintendo franchises. The guys give each franchise a "trick,"…
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Another Kirby Air Riders Direct (News from 10/28/25)
Patrick and Mark swap machines with Chef Kawasaki and hit the gas to cover all of the announcements from the second Kirby Air Riders Direct. Plus, a surprise…
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Favorite Games from 5, 10, 20, and 30 Years Ago (2025 Version)
Patrick and Mark rewind through gaming history, celebrating their favorite titles from 5, 10, 20, and 30 years ago. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Donkey Kong's Chip Fever (News from 10/21/25)
Patrick and Mark take a sick day from work to discuss Chip Fever, a new event starting next week in Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC. Plus, Patrick's…
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Favorite Nintendo Cities
Hey, we're walkin' here! Patrick and Mark celebrate the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A and its return to Lumiose City by discussing their favorite Nintendo…
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"Close To You" is Pikmin (News from 10/14/25)
Long live weird Nintendo! Last week, Nintendo released a new short film created by Nintendo Pictures...not once, not twice, but three times, and Patrick and…
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Ranking the Kongs (2025)
Donkey Kong Bananza blessed us with a few new Kongs, so, for the first time since 2018, Patrick and Mark rank all of the Kongs from worst to first. Which Kong…
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Metroid Prime 4 Hype Check (News from 10/7/25)
With Metroid Prime 4 a little less than two months away, Patrick and Mark do a gut check to see how they're feeling about the game and what its success or…
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Best Additions to Mario Canon
To celebrate the release of Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 on Switch, Patrick and Mark look back on every entry in the Super Mario Bros series and determine their…
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Doug Bowser Retiring (News from 9/30/25)
Doug Bowser is retiring from his position as President of Nintendo of America, and Patrick and Mark wonder what sort of differences they should expect (or not…
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Favorite Creative Tools in Games
Make music! Make art! Makes games! To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Super Mario Maker on the Wii U, Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite creative…
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amiibo Boom & Bust? (News from 9/23/25)
GameStop is holding a major sale on amiibo, including recently released ones, leading Patrick and Mark to wonder if there's an amiibo demand problem and what…
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Switch 2 Launch Wows and Whiffs
Patrick and Mark look back on the first 100 days of Switch 2, sharing their top "Wow" moments and biggest "Whiffs." Where did Nintendo knock it out of the…
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Mario Galaxy Updates for Switch (News from 9/16/25)
It turns out Nintendo is making some quality of life updates for Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) on Switch. But is it enough to get Patrick and Mark to pay…
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September 2025 Nintendo Direct Reactions
Holy cow! What a Nintendo Direct! Patrick and Mark discuss every announcement and surprise from this jam-packed September showcase. Including: The Super Mario…
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Schedule Update & Predictions
(TL;DR Direct reactions episode on Friday) (this is not an episode)
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RE Requiem Rumors (News from 9/9/25)
Could Capcom be bringing Resident Evil Requiem to Switch 2? And could it be a "different version??" Patrick and Mark try to make sense of the rumors! Plus…
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Our Favorite Nintendo DLC
Patrick and Mark know that sometimes more really is better. This week, the guys celebrate their favorite Nintendo DLC and game expansions that took great games…
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GamesCom Recap and Kirby Air Riders Direct Blowout (News from 8/26/25)
Patrick is joined by special guest host Conner McCabe (Call Me By Your Game) to determine how much Masahiro Sakurai is too much Masahiro Sakurai for one…
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Ranking Ganon Fights w/ July Diaz
Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest July Diaz to definitively rank every Ganon and Ganondorf battle in The Legend of Zelda and crown the most epic…
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Kirby Direct Ahead of GamesCom (News from 8/19/25)
Patrick is joined by special guest host Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to pick apart all of the pre-GamesCom teases and announcements of…
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Virtual Boy 30th Anniversary w/ Michael C. Hearn
Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Michael C. Hearn to celebrate the Virtual Boy’s 30th anniversary by definitively ranking its entire U.S. library…
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Indie World Showcase Aug 2025 (News from 8/12/25)
The first Indie World Showcase of the Switch 2 era has arrived, and Patrick and Mark break down every announcement from the presentation. Plus, hands-on…