Nintendo Cartridge Society

Start your engines! Patrick and Mark embark on a journey to definitively rank all of the Mario Kart World alternate racer costumes. The first step? Sorting them into tiers. Can the likes of Wampire Waluigi and Aristocrat King Boo withstand the test of sartorial scrutiny? SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-413...

A new game rating from Brazil may have accidentally revealed the next Metroid title: Metroid Ravenous. Patrick and Mark discuss what the title suggests about the game and speculate about its potential release date. Plus, Mark's first impressions of Rhythm Heaven Groove, details from the Splatoon Raiders Direct, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick’s progress in Xenoblade Chronicles on S...

To celebrate the release of Rhythm Heaven Groove on Switch, Patrick and Mark look back on the history of Nintendo rhythm games, from Donkey Konga to Wii Music. Then, they talk about some notable rhythm mechanics in otherwise non-rhythm games. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Will Patrick and Mark be forced to rename the Slippy B. DeFrog Award for Achievement in Obnoxious Characters? The new, great Star Fox game has the guys reconsidering their position. Plus, Patrick revisits Donkey Kong 64 to see if his thoughts on the game have changed after all these years, an update on Nintendo's new headquarters, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick attempts to get int...

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Drew Mackie to explore the amusing, unexpected, and outright strange elements of Mario's history and lore, as detailed in Drew's "Mario 101" chronicle. The guys discuss the unique, cross-continent environment in which Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom were formed, how different regions understand the Mario universe in different ways, favo...

Yes, it's still a Nintendo podcast, but this week Patrick and Mark take some time to talk about the Steam Machine and what its over-$1k starting price tells us about the state of the video games industry. Plus, Patrick reaches Mina the Hollower's endgame, the Nintendo Museum expands with a new restaurant, and more. The guys also talk about: Nintendo goes into turbo mode with Nintendo Music...

Patrick and Mark revisit the first year of the Switch 2. From pre-orders and launch day through first-party games like Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokopia, game pricing controversies, Switch 2 Editions, and more, they cover it all and talk about where Nintendo stands heading into year two. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: S...

You know it's been a crazy couple of weeks for gaming news when Patrick and Mark are just now getting to react to major announcements like Resident Evil: Veronica and Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Plus, Patrick's thoughts on Mina the Hollower, divining as much as possible from some Ocarina of Time remake website metadata, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick getting some quality tim...

Nintendo confirmed an Ocarina of Time remake, but the June 2026 Direct had a lot more to share. Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Conner McCabe (Call Me By Your Game) to break down every announcement, share their honest reactions, and fill in details that emerged after the show. Including: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time "reborn" Rhythm Heaven Groove Star Fox Splatoon Rai...

Part 2 of the ABCs of Capcom on Nintendo. Patrick and Mark pick up at N and work through to Z, covering obscure Nintendo releases, surprising Capcom history, and a few picks that go a lot deeper than you'd expect. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

It's a big week for third-party news and it starts with Dragon Quest XII's re-reveal 5 years after its initial announcement. Patrick and Mark discuss what they think caused Square-Enix to pivot away from their original vision for the game and what it means for the future of the franchise. Plus, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 announced for Switch 2, the guys check out Pictonico!, and more. T...

Patrick and Mark celebrate one of Nintendo's most storied third-party relationships with Part 1 of the ABCs of Capcom. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

(Audio Fixed.) Ahoy, ahoy! After rolling credits on Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Patrick shares his full impressions. Plus, Mark weighs in on Pragmata on Switch 2, wondering how many Switch 2's Nintendo really plans to sell this year, and more. The guys also talk about: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream projected to be the best-selling game in April in the US. Might Genshin Impact finally com...

To celebrate the release of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Patrick and Mark put their Yoshi knowledge to the test. The format is simple: pull a random enemy from the series, try to figure out what it is based only on the name, then find out how wrong they are. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-...

Nintendo surprises everyone with the announcement of Pictonico!, a new free-to-start mobile game from Intelligent Systems that turns your photos into minigames. Patrick and Mark dare to ask the question on everyone's minds: including photos of their butts? Plus, a new Switch 2 choose-your-game bundle in North America, the Zelda movie's release date moves up (slightly), and more. The guys a...

From the Patreon - NCS Arcade: Elite Beat Agents. Patrick and Mark "are go!" as they discuss the 2006 Nintendo DS cult classic "Elite Beat Agents." SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane...it's Fox McCloud! Nintendo surprised everyone last week with a Star Fox Direct and a round of Switch 2 price increases, and Patrick and Mark are here to break it all down. New character designs, what Nintendo's forecasts say about the year ahead, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick finishing Pokemon Pokopia and Zelda II. Mark...

With Ocarina of Time remake rumors on their minds, Patrick and Mark run through some of their favorite game remakes, from Metroid: Zero Mission to Resident Evil 4 to Famicom Detective Club, pulling one idea from each they'd love to see applied to a theoretical Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITC...

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime offers a rare window into Nintendo's philosophy on game pricing, and Patrick and Mark dig into the comments and what they mean for Nintendo's relationship with its customers. Plus, Amazon follows Walmart in discounting physical copies of Splatoon Raiders and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the Zelda movie heads to IMAX screens, and more....

Almost a year after it was originally teased, Splatoon Raiders finally gets its moment. Patrick and Mark break down everything Nintendo revealed about the Switch 2 exclusive, including its July release date and a surprising price. Plus, an overview trailer and previews dropped for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, continued impressions of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and more. The guys also talk...

Nintendo LABO turns 8 years old, and Patrick and Mark celebrate the occasion by honoring their favorite odd uses of Nintendo hardware. From the Game Boy Camera to Ring Fit Adventure to the Nelsonic game watches, there's no Nintendo inconvenience they won't venerate. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-...

Could Nintendo be heading toward a generation where a new Zelda simply doesn't happen? Patrick and Mark wrestle with whether games have gotten too big for Nintendo to release them at the pace fans expect. Plus, Mark's final thoughts on Final Fantasy 7 Remake and first thoughts on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the Switch 2 gets a shoutout in Pragmata's sales milestone, and more. The...

Patrick and Mark run down their favorite graphical showcases on Nintendo systems, from Mode 7 on the Super Nintendo to the water in Wave Race 64 to the surprisingly expressive pixels of Pokemon Red and Blue. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Nintendo may be planting fake leaks to root out insider sources, and it could have major implications for those Star Fox and Ocarina of Time rumors. Patrick and Mark dig into the intrigue. Plus, Rhythm Heaven Groove has a release date and a surprise budget price, 007 First Light gets delayed on Switch 2, and more. The guys also talk about: Official PEGI ratings appearing for Splatoon Raiders and F...

With rumors that a new Star Fox game could be announced at any moment, Patrick and Mark raid the full series catalog to pull one thing from each previous game that they'd want to see in a brand new entry. Yes, even something worth salvaging from Star Fox Guard. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark...