Nintendo Cartridge Society

Nintendo has revealed a new Super Mario Galaxy Switch 2 deal/bundle/thing, and all this talk of the Galaxy games has Patrick and Mark wondering what the "forever" 3D Mario games are. Plus, could Nintendo have better capitalized on the Star Fox hype, Shigeru Miyamoto wants Pikmin everywhere, and more. The guys also talk about: Mark’s progress in Final Fantasy VII Remake. Patrick’s first c...

Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Drew Mackie to discuss the Super Mario Galaxy movie. Don’t worry, they’ll let you know when spoiler talk begins. 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

A new Star Fox? An Ocarina of Time remake?! Patrick and Mark examine the latest rumors surrounding Nintendo’s 2026 plans and try to make sense of it all. Plus, Nintendo promises cheaper digital game prices in the U.S., but what does "cheaper" actually mean? And more. The guys also talk about: Patrick's first impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition. Mark getting start...

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 Nintendo garden. First, they nominate their favorite flora from across the Nintendo universe and then whittle it down to a Top 10 worthy of planting. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH...

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 regulations? Plus, Patrick conquers Fire Emblem Awakening on Hard Mode, Picross teams up with Konami for a new game, and more. The guys also talk about: Whether Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream can compete with Pokopia for social media dominance Mis...

With Pokemon Pokopia taking off, Patrick and Mark look beyond Pokemon and ask: what other Nintendo franchises deserve the “Pokopia treatment”? From cozy spinoffs to unexpected franchise mashups, the guys pitch their ideas for how Nintendo’s biggest series could evolve in surprising new ways. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patr...

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 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book introduces us to the Glubbits, a new Switch 2 update adds a “Handheld Mode Boost” for Switch 1 games, and more. The guys also talk about: Pokopia selling over 2.2 million copies in its first four days Questions...

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 Miis of all time. 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

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 shouting out highlights from last week's Indie World Showcase and figuring out what it means for Nintendo to be suing the US federal government. Truly, nothing makes sense. The guys also talk about: Resident Evil Requiem being its own eng...

Resident Evil Month reaches its chilling conclusion! Returning special guest, and RE megafan, Mikey McCollor joins Patrick and Mark to dig into Resident Evil Requiem. Beware: some spoiler discussion ahead, though Patrick and Mark haven’t finished the game yet, so plenty of horrors remain unexplored. Then, Mikey helps Patrick and Mark make sense of Resident Evil VII and Resident Evil Village, and h...

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 starters. Plus, the guys try to read the tea leaves on that 2027 release date, share first impressions of Resident Evil Requiem, and more. The guys also talk about: The great reviews for Pokemon Pokopia. Rumors that Gran Turismo 7 is running...

Resident Evil Month rolls on! Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Charlie Mihelich to definitively rank the many protagonists of Resident Evil. 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

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 full-court press to stay ahead of the pricing conversation. Plus, their thoughts after a week with Virtual Boy on Switch, a major shakeup at the top of Microsoft Gaming, and more. The guys also talk about: Mark's first thoughts on Paran...

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, experimental, and occasionally baffling Resident Evil spinoff. 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

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 collection, Patrick and Mark break down all the Nintendo-relevant announcements. Plus, Mark shares early impressions of Tokyo Scramble, new Yoshi toys revealed ahead of the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and more. The guys also talk about: Mark’s...

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 of 2002’s Resident Evil remake. So grab your Fuel Canteen and Lighter, pack the First Aid Spray, and get ready to go zombie hunting. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2 Patr...

The Pokemon 30th Anniversary celebration begins with a simple question: “What’s your favorite?” Patrick and Mark immediately get hung up on something equally important: "Is a Pokemon a what or a who?" Plus, hands-on thoughts from the Pragmata and Monster Hunter Stories 3 demos, rumors of a new Xenoblade Chronicles in 2026, and more. The guys also talk about: Yoshi and Balloon Kid arrivin...

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 everything from today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, including games like Orbitals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more. Plus, did the presentation change how they’re feeling about the shape of Switch 2’s...

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 decides to censor games. But first: Nintendo Direct speculation, two previously unreleased games added to the upcoming Virtual Boy slate, reactions to the Tomodachi Life Direct, and more. The guys also talk about: Hard mode in Fire Emblem: A...

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 the first place. Why does Baby Mario pair up with Donkey Kong? What mysterious designs does Waluigi have for Paratroopa? Tune in as the guys try to make sense of it all. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociet...

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 trailer for Super Mario Bros Wonder: Switch 2 Edition + Meetup at Bellabel Park (including the reveal that Rosalina is now playable), and a surprise major update for last year’s Donkey Kong Country Returns HD that finally brings Dixie Kong into t...

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 support on Nintendo’s newest platform. The guys pitch games they’d love to see on Switch 2, organized into four time-honored categories (plus one more): Something old Something new Something borrowed Something blue ~WILD CARD~ What fits where...

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 what strange new device Nintendo might be cooking up. Plus, a new Zelda LEGO set canonizes a classic series showdown, the reason Mario beat Sonic in a footrace, and more. The guys also talk about: Returning to Resident Evil Remake and Fire...

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, story, and place within the Prime legacy. Then, they close things out with a Mega Ranking, stacking up the game’s worlds, bosses, and more. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2...

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, the debut of a new semi-regular segment ranking all first party Switch 2 releases, the Joy-Con 2 gets its first new color options, and more. The guys also talk about: Mark finishing his playthrough of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Patrick's con...