Nintendo Cartridge Society

Patrick and Mark spin a spooky Halloween tale of… Mario’s murder? Plus, kinder rivals in Pokemon and speculation on what to expect from amiibo support in Smash Bros Ultimate. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

With the release of The Legend of Zelda SP for NES Switch Online, Nintendo (potentially) opens the door to revisiting all kinds of retro games with playability improvements. Could a version of Battletoads that is actually beatable in co-op be far off? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Patrick and Mark summon the spirit of Gooigi to help them discuss the latest Switch special edition hardware conjured by Nintendo. Plus, Solomon’s Key, Mega Man 11, and more Meltan. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on rumors of a new Switch. WHAT COULD THAT MEAN!? Patrick and Mark will just have to predict all of it with 100 degree percent certainty. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

It’s a week full of Mega Man news! Patrick’s been playing Mega Man 11 and Mark has no hope for the recently announced Mega Man movie. Plus, the guys aren’t 100 degree percent sure that Skybound Games should be completing The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Patrick and Mark had almost zero interest in Dragalia Lost before release, but could it turn out to be their favorite Nintendo mobile game yet? (Yes, yes it could.) Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

The mysterious Pokemon from last week has a name, and Patrick and Mark wonder: is he a terminator? Plus, we of course talk about Bowsette. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

With the release of Nintendo Switch Online, subscribers have access to a library of classic NES titles and Patrick and Mark *love* libraries of classic NES titles. Is the promise of a growing catalog and online functionality enough to make the guys forget about Virtual Console altogether? And what of the rest of the Nintendo Switch Online service? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137...

Let Patrick and Mark tell you a tale of worker exploitation and ethical consumption under capitalism. Plus, news from TGS and an uncharacteristic conversation about PlayStation Classic. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Patrick and Mark kick the tires of Nintendo’s third LABO kit, and guess what? LABO is still really great. Plus, a listener email leads the guys to discuss the proper time to delete games from your system once and for all. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

This week, Patrick and Mark have no time to come up with a clever episode description! There’s so much Nintendo news they’ve got to jump right into it! Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Patrick and Mark are joined by Omar Najam to definitively determine the best Legend of Zelda non-playable character… of all time! And big thanks to everyone who wrote in with their personal picks! Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Nintendo rescheduled last week’s planned Nintendo Direct, but there’s still plenty of news for Patrick and Mark to discuss! If nothing else, the guys celebrate the triumphant inclusion of Slippy in Starlink. If nothing else! Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

In the runup to next week’s epic Zelda NPC episode, Patrick and Mark have been playing through some handheld Zelda classics: Link’s Awakening DX and A Link Between Worlds. Can you believe A Link Between Worlds is already *five* years old? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Nintendo did a full-on blow-out presentation of their forthcoming mobile RPG Dragalia Lost, and Patrick and Mark do. not. care. Plus, a Mario + Rabbids sales milestone and a bunch of new stuff coming to Shovel Knight Treasure Trove. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Nintendo’s latest indie game showcase makes clear the indie game deluge on Switch is not letting up anytime soon — and that local multiplayer is back in style — but are Patrick and Mark feeling just a twinge of fatigue? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto shares thoughts on his creative process, and Patrick and Mark can totally relate in their own dumb way. Plus, the Smash Bros Ultimate Limited Edition has the guys questioning the value of special editions, and could Starlink dare leave out Grippy when it releases this fall? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

With autumn fast approaching, Patrick and Mark are joined by their friend, writer Minhdzuy Khorami, to talk about the games of summer...whatever that means! Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

After teasing it back in March, Blizzard finally revealed Diablo 3 coming to Switch later this year, and Patrick and Mark are hyped! Plus, a surprise Euro-centric indie showcase and the death of Mark’s Joy-Con. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

You just know Nintendo has one final blockbuster release in the chamber for the 3DS, and this week, Patrick and Mark try to predict just what that game could be. Will it be the return of a beloved classic? The rebirth of an underappreciated gem? Or maybe even a dating sim?? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Nintendo has hit a new milestone for hardware sales, and this week, Patrick and Mark try to puzzle out just how many Virtual Boys that is. Plus, a few crumbs of new info about the Switch’s online service, and why does Venusaur walk like a frog? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Nintendo continues to reveal more about Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and as the features pile up Patrick and Mark begin to wonder if this game is Sakurai’s Luke Skywalker-esque final farewell. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Luigi. Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

The great Zelda Timeline debate rages on, and Patrick and Mark are caught in the crossfire as Nintendo bravely plants BotW at the end of...some version of the timeline... Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

This week, Patrick and Mark attempt to create a definitive list of the best RPGs on Nintendo platforms *ever*. But will their spirits be broken by the enormity of the task? Or, like the heroes of the games they’re ranking, can they rally to snatch triumph out of the jaws of defeat? Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.

Start your engines! Nintendo has a new LABO kit coming this fall, and Patrick and Mark can’t wait. Plus, the guys have been playing for Octopath Traveler and Mark checks out Paladins now that it’s gone free-to-play! Friend us on Switch: Patrick is SW-1401-2882-4137 and Mark is SW-8112-0583-0050.