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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
Retro's Missing Years (News from 1/7/25)
It's a post-holiday news round-up! Patrick and Mark catch-up on the recent Switch 2 leaks, and debate if Nintendo has hardware secrets that have yet to be…
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2024 Nintendo Wows and Whiffs
Patrick and Mark reflect on an eventful—and weird—2024 for Nintendo, sharing their top "Wow" moments and biggest "Whiffs." From standout game releases to…
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12 Days of Christmas (Nintendo Version) Part 2
Patrick and Mark conclude their holiday celebration by wrapping up their Nintendo-themed rewrite of "The 12 Days of Christmas." In this episode, they unveil…
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12 Days of Christmas (Nintendo Version) Part 1
Patrick and Mark get into the holiday spirit by reimagining the classic carol "The 12 Days of Christmas"—Nintendo-style! In this festive episode, they reveal…
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Game Awards Reveals (News from 12/17/24)
Patrick and Mark discuss some Nintendo-adjacent (and non-Nintendo-adjacent) game reveals from last week's The Game Awards. Plus, Pokemon and Aardman team up…
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The Cartridge Awards 2024
Gaming's biggest night returns as Patrick and Mark host the fifth annual Cartridge Awards. Categories include: Best Map, Best Goomba, and more. SUPPORT US ON…
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Kirby: Planet Robobot Coming to Switch? (News from 12/10/24)
It's rumor time! Patrick and Mark discuss rumors of Kirby: Planet Robobot being ported to Switch and the latest Switch 2 leaks. Plus, insights into the…
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Zelda Timeline - Which Branch Is Best?
Patrick and Mark delve into the branching paths of the Zelda Timeline to definitively determine once and for all which is the best. Where does Echoes of Wisdom…
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Sony Handheld Rumors (News from 12/3/24)
Patrick and Mark discuss the latest Nintendo news of the week including... Sony (and Microsoft) entering the handheld gaming space? Plus, Echoes of Wisdom gets…
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A+ or F? Grading Every Year of the Nintendo Switch
Patrick and Mark sharpen their pencils and dive into the history of the Nintendo Switch, assigning letter grades to each year since its 2017 debut. Find out…
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Amiibo Wows and Whiffs
Patrick and Mark celebrate the 10th anniversary of Nintendo's unique toys-to-life initiative by sharing their favorite amiibo (Wows) and their biggest…
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The Game Award Nominations (News from 11/19/24)
For Your Consideration: Patrick and Mark review The Game Awards nominations and how Nintendo's weird year fits into the larger industry picture. Plus, Pokemon…
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Building Other Nintendo Brotherships
To commemorate the release of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Patrick and Mark host a BYOB (Build Your Own Brothership) party and discuss other Nintendo…
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Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World (News from 11/12/24)
Patrick and Mark slather their hot dogs in avocado sauce as they discuss all of the details of the Donkey Kong Country expansion at Universal Studios Japan…
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Our Nintendo Comfort Foods
Patrick and Mark talk about their Nintendo "comfort foods"—those familiar Nintendo games, moments, and experiences they turn to whenever they’re in need of a…
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Xenoblade Chronicles X & Nintendo Music (News from 11/5/24)
Patrick and Mark discuss last week's two surprise Nintendo announcements— a Nintendo Music streaming app for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers and a port of…
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2024 Halloween Special
Submitted for the approval of the Nintendo Cartridge Society... Patrick and Mark share stories of spooky moments from Nintendo games. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete (News from 10.29.24)
Patrick is joined by special guest cohost Michael C. Hearn to catch up on The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, get excited for Castlevania DLC coming to…
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Casting Board Games with Nintendo Characters
This week, Patrick and Mark are diving into a mash-up you didn't know you needed. With the release of Super Mario Party Jamboree, the guys have got board games…
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NSO Playtest Program Leaks (News from 10/22/24)
Patrick and Mark dive into the potential future of Nintendo Switch Online as leaks swirl around the invite-only Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program. Plus…
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10 Years of Nintendo Toys & Gadgets
Inspired by the recent announcement of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, Patrick and Mark explore the other toys and gadgets Nintendo has released over the past…
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Alarmo & Game Freak Hacked (News from 10/15/24)
What a week! What an alarm clock! Patrick and Mark discuss all of the Nintendo news from the week, including the reveal of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. Plus…
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8 Events That Shaped Gaming in the Last 8 Years
To celebrate 8 years of Nintendo Cartridge Society, Patrick and Mark compile a list of the 8 biggest news stories to rock the gaming industry during the…
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Hardware Prototypes (News from 10/8/24)
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…
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Who's That F-Zero Racer
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…
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Virtual Boy at the Nintendo Museum (News from 10-10-24)
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…
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Zelda Magic Ranked
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…
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Palworld Patent Infringement (News from 9/24/24)
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…
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Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Discussion
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…
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Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Results (News from 9/17/24)
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…
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Grading Nintendo Franchises on Switch (Part 2)
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…
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How WayForward Got Advance Wars (News from 9/10/24)
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…
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Grading Nintendo Franchises on Switch (Part 1)
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…
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Zelda Takes a Swordfighter Form (News from 9/3/24)
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…
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Indie World & Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase August 2024
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…
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shutting Down (News from 8/27/24)
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…
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Missing in Action: Nintendo’s Lost Games on Nintendo Switch Online
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…
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Museum Direct (News from 8/20/24)
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…
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Revisiting the Switch Reveal: Which Features Stood the Test of Time?
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…
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Virtual Boy Emulator for Apple Vision Pro (News from 8/13/24)
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…
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New Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Details (News from 8/6/24)
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…
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From Remakes to Sequels
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…
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Pokemon Licensing (News from 7/30/24)
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…
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ABC's of NES Part 2
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…
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Emio — The Smiling Man (News from 7/23/24)
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…
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ABC's of NES Part 1
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…
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PREVIEW: NCS Arcade — The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Enjoy this special preview of the Patreon-exclusive series "NCS Arcade," wherein Patrick and Mark discuss games available on Nintendo Switch Online that…
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Fixing NES Games
With Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition coming soon, Patrick and Mark take the initiative to "fix" some (potentially already perfect) classic NES games…
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Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Impressions (News from 7/9/24)
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…
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Casting Ghost Movies w/ Nintendo Characters
To celebrate the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Patrick and Mark cast Nintendo characters in the classic ghost movies "Ghost," "Beetlejuice," and…
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General Shareholders Meeting (News from 7/2/24)
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…
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The Next Class of Nintendo Heroes
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…
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Post-Nintendo Direct Roundup (News from 6/25/24)
Patrick and Mark roundup all of the news and speculation following last week's Nintendo Direct, including discussion on why Nintendo keeps its development…
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June 2024 Nintendo Direct
Patrick and Mark discuss all of the announcements and surprises from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. Including: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Nintendo World…
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Pre-Nintendo Direct Updates (News from 6/18/24)
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…
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MK8D + Booster Course Pass Ranking (Part 2)
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…
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Horizon on Switch!? with Hannah Pfarr (News from 6/11/24)
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…
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MK8D + Booster Course Pass Ranking (Part 1)
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…
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Lego Great Deku Tree with Jeremy Schmidt (News from 6/4/24)
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…
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June 2024 Nintendo Direct Predictions
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…