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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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Dragon Quest Remake Tease (News from 5/28/24)
Patrick and Mark dive into some long-awaited news about the Dragon Quest III remake...if that's even what it is anymore. Plus, early impressions of Paper…
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GameCube Library Legacy
With the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, Patrick and Mark look back at the other first party releases from the Nintendo GameCube to…
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Shiver Entertainment Acquired by Nintendo (News from 5/21/24)
Patrick and Mark bundle up with scarves and mittens as they discuss Nintendo's latest acquisition: Shiver Entertainment. Plus, Nintendo's new trend of Thursday…
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Zelda Games Ranked (Tears of the Kingdom Anniversary Edition)
Patrick and Mark commemorate the first anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by definitively ranking every game in the Zelda series…
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Switch 2 Officially Acknowledged (News from 5/14/24)
Don't call it an "announcement," but Nintendo has finally acknowledged that a Switch successor will be revealed in the next year. Patrick and Mark dig into the…
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Rating First Entries
Patrick and Mark dig into the origins of classic Nintendo franchises to explore how the inaugural games epitomize the series as a whole. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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ESRB Leaks Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (News from 5/7/24)
The ESRB has rated a mysterious Nintendo Switch game, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and Patrick and Mark try to figure out what it could be based…
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Backlogs: The Revenge
Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark review their backlog of Nintendo Switch games and try to decide which ones they want to revisit in 2024. SUPPORT…
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Switch 2 Rumors with Conner McCabe (News from 4/30/24)
Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the very latest in Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, admit they know very little about magnets, and marvel…
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Metroid's Greatest Hits
Patrick and Mark accept a mission to categorize the Metroid games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next…
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Donkey Kong Themed Land Delayed (News from 4/23/24)
This episode is on time, but the news is all about delays! Patrick and Mark discuss delays to the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World at…
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Indie World Showcase April 2024
Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from yesterday's Indie World Showcase, and wonder what it even means for a game to be considered "indie." Games…
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No Nintendo at Gamescom (News from 4/16/24)
Patrick and Mark speculate on what Nintendo bowing out of Gamescom this August might mean. Plus, Nintendo continues their legal manuevers against Switch…
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Favorite Nintendo Secrets
Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Nav-Com to celebrate 747 episodes by discussing their favorite Nintendo secrets. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Wii U & 3DS Go Offline (News from 4/9/24)
Nintendo ends online play support for Wii U and 3DS, and Patrick and Mark pay their respects with a 21 Splattershot salute. Plus, a new trailer for Endless…
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Princess Peach: Showtime! Transformations Ranked
Patrick and Mark definitively rank the transformations in Princess Peach: Showtime! SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety…
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Princess Peach: Showtime! Impressions (News from 4/2/24)
Please return to your seats, Patrick and Mark are sharing their impressions of Princess Peach: Showtime! Plus, changes at Nintendo of America's testing…
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NCS x Video Games: A Comedy Show
It's a crossover episode for the ages: Patrick and Mark join Jeremy Schmidt on "Video Games: A Comedy Show" with special guests Conner McCabe, Adrian Holmes…
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High School Cliques Nintendo-Style w/ Ryan Mogge
Inspired by Princess Peach: Showtime!, Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Ryan Mogge to figure out which Nintendo characters would belong…
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Prince of Persia DLC Announced (News from 3/19/24)
The name of the game this week is "updates," as Patrick and Mark discuss new content coming to Prince of Persia, a new co-op mode coming to Sea of Stars, and…
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Which Xbox Games Should Come to Nintendo?
With Pentiment and Grounded arriving on Switch, Patrick and Mark discuss other Xbox games they'd like to see on Nintendo hardware. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Mario Movie Sequel (News from 3/12/24)
Patrick and Mark run down all of the announcements out of MAR10 Day, including a sequel to the Super Mario Bros. Movie, release dates for Paper Mario: The…
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month Finale
Patrick and Mark bring Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month to its epic conclusion by pitting the franchises against each other in the ultimate battle of Nintendo…
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Pokemon Legends Z-A (News from 3/5/24)
Patrick and Mark mind their Pokemon P's and Q's when discussing the announcement of Pokemon Legends Z-A. Plus, a major Nintendo Switch emulator shuts down, a…
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month Week 4
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month continues, and this week Patrick and Mark are talking about the big banana — the recently released Mario vs. Donkey Kong game for…
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Virtual Boy Emulator for 3DS (News from 2/27/24)
Patrick and Mark finally feel peace as the Nintendo 3DS fulfills its potential as a home for Virtual Boy games, thanks to Red Viper, a new emulator. Plus, the…
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February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
Patrick and Mark interrupt their regularly scheduled Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month to discuss all of the news out of the February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner…
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Switch 2 in 2025? (News from 2/20/24)
At the beginning of 2023, Patrick predicted that Nintendo wouldn't release new hardware until 2025...and he may be right? With new rumors pointing to the…
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month Week 3
It's week 3 of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month, and as the remake of the series' first game is set to release on Switch, Patrick and Mark pitch other "Nintendo…
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Disney x Epic Games (News from 2/13/24)
Disney is teaming up with Epic Games, and it's only going to cost them $1.5 billion worth of V-Bucks. Plus, Patrick and Mark discuss the most recent Switch 2…
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month Week 2
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month continues as Patrick and Mark compare tentpole games from each franchise across the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Nintendo…
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Super Nintendo World Anniversary (News from 2/6/24)
It's been almost 1 year since the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, and Patrick and Mark wonder just how many clazones are…
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month Week 1
Patrick and Mark kick off Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month with an overview of the series and how it fits into Nintendo history. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Square-Enix's New Direction (News from 1/30/24)
Square-Enix has a new strategy and Patrick and Mark wonder what it means for the viability of the venerable company. Plus, a new Nintendo Switch 2 rumor, an…
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Remaking Diamonds in the Rough
Inspired by the recent release of Another Code: Recollection, Patrick and Mark discuss other Nintendo games that deserve a second chance on modern hardware…
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LEGO Zelda Rumors (News 1/23/24)
Patrick and Mark pay a visit to the Kokiri Forest to discuss rumors of a LEGO Zelda set coming later this year. Plus, impressions of Another Code…
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ABC's of Nintendo DS Part 2
Patrick and Mark conclude their look back at Nintendo's first dual-screen handheld with Part 2 of the ABC's of the Nintendo DS. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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New Dev Partners for Nintendo (News from 1/16/24)
Recent reports say Nintendo is on the hunt for new development partners, and Patrick and Mark consider what it could mean for the next Nintendo hardware. Plus…
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ABC's of Nintendo DS Part 1
Patrick and Mark celebrate Nintendo's first dual-screen handheld with Part 1 of the ABC's of the Nintendo DS. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Xbox Games on Switch Rumors (News from 1/9/24)
Patrick and Mark discuss the latest rumors of Xbox games coming to Nintendo Switch and what that could mean for Microsoft's strategy going forwarwd. Plus, an…
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2024 Nintendo Predictions
Science is all well and good, but for 2024, Patrick and Mark are returning to the old ways as they peer into the murky waters of Nintendo's future and make…
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Reviewing Our 2023 Nintendo Hypotheses
After employing the scientific method last year to make hypotheses on Nintendo's 2023, Patrick and Mark are back in their lab coats to review their results and…
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Mario's Greatest Hits
Patrick and Mark head to the Mushroom Kingdom to categorize the mainline Mario games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the…
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Zelda's Greatest Hits
Patrick and Mark channel the Triforce of Wisdom as they categorize each mainline Zelda game into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that…
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The Cartridge Awards 2023
Gaming's biggest night returns as Patrick and Mark host the fourth annual Cartridge Awards. Categories include: Best Zelda/Link Pairing, Best Dog in a Nintendo…
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Wapeach Revealed (News from 12/5/23)
Patrick and Mark imagine the ramifications of Wapeach being unleashed on the world as development art for the characters makes its way online. Plus, Xbox's…
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Ranking the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Badges
Patrick and Mark defintiively rank the 24 Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US…
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Jet Force Gemini on NSO (News from 11/28/23)
Nintendo has announced Jet Force Gemini is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Will the terrible box art keep Patrick and Mark away from the…
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Animal Crossing Thanksgiving Guests
Patrick and Mark invite their 16 new Animal Crossing friends over for Thanksgiving...and assign them a numerical value based on how much they enjoy their…
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Ranking the Ocarina of Time Songs
Patrick and Mark celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by definitively ranking the ocarina songs in the game. Thanks to…
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Zelda Movie Announced (News from 11/14/23)
Nintendo announced that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is in development, and Patrick and Mark don't know how to feel! Plus, checking in on Nintendo's…
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Switch First Party DLC
With the release of Booster Course Pass Wave 6 and the DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe coming to a close, Patrick and Mark take the opportunity to look back at all…
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Booster Course Pass Wave 6 (News from 11/7/23)
Patrick and Mark race into this week's Nintendo news including the release of Booster Course Pass Wave 6 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plus, Patrick's impressions…
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2023 Halloween Special w/ Mikey McCollor
When a zombie outbreak interrupts their regularly scheduled news episode, Patrick and Mark and special guest Mikey McCollor draft teams of Nintendo characters…
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Discussion
Patrick and Mark equip the "Deep Dive into a Game" badge to discuss anything and everything about Super Mario Bros. Wonder. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Development (News from 10/24/23)
It's a "Wowie Zowie" kind of week as Patrick and Mark discuss the "Ask a Developer" series for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Plus, the voice cast of the new game…
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Ranking the Mario Designs
In celebration of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the Mario designs. SUPPORT US ON PATREON…
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Analogue 3D (News from 10/17/23)
The Analogue 3D is coming next year to provide a 4K Nintendo 64 experience, and Patrick and Mark wonder what that might mean for the future of retro console…
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Royals of Nintendo
It's an episode fit for a prince! With Prince Florian of the Flower Kingdom set to become the next great Nintendo royal in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Patrick…
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Wii U & 3DS Online Shutting Down (News from 10/10/23)
Patrick and Mark consider what will be lost when the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS lose online functionality early next April. Plus, a teaser for LEGO Animal…