Nintendo Cartridge Society

E3 is only a few weeks away, and Patrick and Mark can’t contain their excitement! What does Nintendo have planned? And why are they announcing their online service a month ahead of that presentation? Plus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles invade Splatoon 2, and Sam Everywoman decides between buying Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors.

Maybe Patrick and Mark aren’t the target audience for LABO… and maybe that doesn’t matter at all! Your hosts built a car, a piano, and memories that will last a lifetime (or at least long enough to record some positive impressions later the same afternoon).

Hello, Kitty Kruisers! This week, your hosts bemoan the delay of Dark Souls Remastered, celebrate the possibility of a new Wave Race game, and then simultaneously celebrate and bemoan the new Castlevania mobile game. Plus, Night Trap 25th Anniversary Edition is finally making its way to Switch and Patrick and Mark try to figure out who named the chain-chomp.

Patrick and Mark use listener suggestions to compile the definitive list of must-have games for a Game Boy Classic Edition.

Sega is bringing some of their classic games to Switch this summer, and Patrick and Mark fear what that might mean for the future of Virtual Console. Plus, the return of NOT NEWS and Capcom is spared our “boo”s by revealing more about the Mega Man X Legacy Collections.

Indie games with retro sensibilities, games like Owlboy, Stardew Valley, and Shovel Knight, have never been more popular. Patrick and Mark take a look at some of the biggest games to come out of this retro revival, and try to figure out what it is that makes them work so well.

SNK is celebrating its 40th anniversary by releasing a collection of games neither Patrick nor Mark have played! Plus, Mario Tennis Aces has a new character and Donkey Kong has a new nose. (You do you, Donkey Kong.)

What defines a Kong? Who are the Kongs? Is Donkey Kong an individual, a title, or a state of mind? Patrick and Mark dig into the convoluted Kong Family Tree (which is less clear than the Duck Family Tree) to determine, once and for all, who is the best Kong.

Details are finally emerging about Dragon Quest XI’s Western release, but it’s all bad news for Nintendo fans like Patrick and Mark. Plus, has Nintendo secretly become great at giving players a reason to revisit their Switch games? Also, the return of two beloved segments: NOT NEWS and Guest Weather.

Kirby Star Allies is out now on Switch, and Patrick and Mark had very different experiences playing Kirby’s first HD adventure.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is fine if Nintendo wants to put Banjo-Kazooie in Smash Bros, so Patrick and Mark speculate on what other Rare characters are worthy of inclusion. Plus, a listener question prompts discussion on the overcrowding of the eShop, and Super Mario Odyssey at the Kids’ Choice Awards.

Nintendo showed off a bunch of new indie games coming to Switch later this year, and your totally cool, totally hip hosts definitely understand every single one of them. Without exception. Except: Reigns Kings and Queens. Oh, and Lumines Remastered. They don’t understand either of those.

It’s a good week for fans of VERY SPECIFIC THINGS. Do you know who Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel are? If so, then you’re probably excited about Sonic Mania Plus! Do you long for the halcyon days of playing Super Street Fighter II in Japanese arcades through networked cabinets? If so, the you’re probably excited about Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection! Are your hosts exc...

It’s been raining in LA recently, and the gloomy weather has Patrick and Mark reaching for some favorite games to pass the time. From classic 16-bit RPG’s to Game Boy adventures, the guys discuss some cozy games perfect for playing when Mom says you can’t go outside and play.

WarioWare back from the dead! Undertale! South Park! Smash Bros. for Switch!!! Nintendo dropped a Nintendo Direct last week, and Patrick and Mark can’t believe it!

Patrick and Mark definitively rank the dungeons in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! From Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly to the much-maligned Water Temple, the guys hash out just what it is that makes or breaks the dungeons in one of the greatest games of all time. It’s the definitive list to end all definitive lists! (Please note: there will be more definitive rankings in the future).

This week, Patrick’s been playing Fear Effect Sedna, a new isometric stealth action game from Square-Enix, and Mark’s been snoozing his way through the Kirby Star Allies demo. Plus, My Nintendo Gold Coins finally have some use on Switch, and more!

Patrick and Mark are joined by tabletop RPG designer Richie Root to determine the best Super Smash Bros. fighter of all time! It’ll take more than mere moxie to make it to the top.

Happy Pokemon Day! Patrick and Mark are celebrating by playing Luigi’s Balloon World and speculating on the new Smash Brothers (which is totally coming out this year). Plus, Fe, Ocarina of Time 3D, and Part Time UFO!

This week, Patrick and Mark discuss Bayonetta 2, the fan favorite butt-kicking action game now on Switch. It’s been a couple years since either of your hosts played a Bayonetta game, and the world’s a totally different place now. Is this a title that’s better for the increased exposure, or is this one orphan that should have stayed on the Wii U?

Nintendo Labo continues to surprise and delight Patrick and Mark, as a steady stream of new trailers show off some innovative features - like scanning your face! Plus, how many times are your hosts going to buy de Blob and all the Mega Man games?

This week, Patrick and Mark are joined by comedian Greg Smith to discuss the weirdest games they’ve ever played on Nintendo systems. Most are good! (Some are bad.) From fighting games featuring hip hop stars to the Final Fantasy spin-off that has you killing God, and all of the terrible C-tier mascot platformers in between!

Atoning for their sins last week, Patrick and Mark discuss Dandara, the stylish retro Metroidvania now available on Switch. Plus, a bunch of cool new releases, some amiibo news, and more!

With Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo’s new online gaming initiative, coming in September, Patrick and Mark discuss the oft-disappointing history of Nintendo’s connectivity services from the lowest lows of the Wii era to their pie-in-the-sky hopes for the Switch.

This week, Patrick and Mark tell the tale of two Mitchell’s: one accused of manipulating his Donkey Kong scores, while the other continues to play Celeste and Stardew Valley. Plus, the Switch continues to break sales records, rumors of a Sonic kart racer, and a Mushroom Kingdom mystery finally solved.