Nintendo Cartridge Society

What drives Roy Koopa to succeed? What keeps Iggy Koopa up at night? Just what is Ludwig von Koopa planning? Patrick and Mark delve into the inner lives of the Koopa Kids in order to create a definitive ranking of Bowser’s best children.

All good things must come to an end. Unrelated: Nintendo is pulling the plug on Miitomo. Plus, Patrick and Mark have been playing new releases including the punishing platformer Celeste and the gen-two classic Pokemon Crystal.

Wii Music has a terrible reputation, but is it deserved? This week, Patrick and Mark check out Nintendo’s much-maligned casual rhythm game almost 10 years after release...and they actually kind of like it?

Nintendo promised new ways to play the Switch, and this week they proved it with Nintendo Labo. Patrick and Mark definitely didn’t see this one coming, but they’re sort of delighted by it? Plus, Tokyo RPG Factory’s new game Lost Sphear is coming out, and the guys discuss what they want out of a throwback title. (Hint: maybe it’s not menu-based combat… but maybe it is?)

Last week’s Nintendo Direct Mini had some exciting announcements, but there’s still so much about Nintendo’s plans for 2018 that Patrick and Mark want to know. From the Switch’s still mysterious online service, to new IP’s from Nintendo’s top tier developers, and even the undying Nintendo 3DS, the guys try to hash out the mystery that is Nintendo’s 2018.

Nintendo dropped a Direct which was mini, so this week Patrick and Mark have got an episode that is anything but! From Aces to Ys, your hosts cover it all! Plus, The Escapists 2, Super Meat Boy and Dragon Quest Builders -- all available elsewhere, but they matter now that they’re on Switch.

This week, Patrick and Mark tackle the impossible task of ranking the Super Mario games from worst to first.

With rumors of a Nintendo Direct looming in the future, Patrick and Mark pick over the news stories from the past week in the calm before the storm. Plus, a listener question about DLC and the future of Super Mario Odyssey.

In 2018, Patrick and Mark are resolving themselves to whip their gaming lives into shape. Are they finally ready to GIT GUD? Or play games in new, unfamiliar ways? Maybe even tackle a classic game by grinding for hours and hours on end with the promise of very little reward? New year, new us!

The holidays are over, and that means Patrick and Mark are back to catch you up on all of the Nintendo news you may have missed. Plus, they’ve been playing all kinds of games over the break, including Blossom Tales, Tiny Metal, and the SNES classic Yoshi’s Island. Happy New Year!

Can you believe that this time last year we knew almost nothing about the Switch? Patrick and Mark can’t! 2017 has been an eventful year for Nintendo, so we’re going to talk about it. Sorry, we have no choice! We’re a Nintendo podcast!

With the holidays in full swing, Patrick and Mark take a break from the usual format to bring you an episode full of their favorite snow-themed video game music (that’s appeared on Nintendo consoles, of course). So pour yourself some hot chocolate, put on your favorite sweater, and enjoy. It’s a winter wonderland!

Patrick and Mark discuss the final piece of Breath of the Wild DLC, The Champions’ Ballad. A boss new weapon, new shrines, a new challenging enemy, and a brand new set of wheels — the Game of the Year just got Game of the Year-ier.

With Zelda winning all kinds of Game of the Year awards and Champions’ Ballad out in the wild, the name on everyone’s lips is Zelda. Patrick and Mark talk about the future of the game and what they’d like to see going forward. Plus, a crazy Nintendo patent and Patrick tries to explain Mega Man Battle Network to Mark.

Patrick and Mark previously drafted all-new Super Smash Bros. rosters from characters that have never appeared in the series before. But what about all the veterans? Mario’s gotta have Cappy now, right? Link has to have Magnesis, or he’s just not Link anymore! Your hosts go through the Smash 4 roster, character by character, and discuss how they have to be changed for 2018. Oh, and let’s cut like...

This week, Nintendo Cartridge Society practically becomes the Capcom Cartridge Society, what with all the Capcom-related announcements. Plus, Bayonetta 3, Floor Kids is out and is really great, and Patrick crosses enemy lines to visit PlayStation Experience. (Surprise! There were a bunch of Switch games there.)

Patrick and Mark once again enter a world of survival horror as they catch up with the two Resident Evil games they somehow missed out on: Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2. This is a series your hosts love, and a gameplay style similar to the action-packed RE4 and RE5. So do they love it?

Patrick and Mark have survived the great video game deluge of 2017, all the better to catch up on constantly-updated titles like ARMS and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. (Be our friends: Patrick is 0720 6202 540 and Mark is 7517 9124 952.) Plus, Resident Evil amiibo and Super Mario Cereal! (Along with fruit, toast and eggs, Nintendo Cartridge Society is part of a balanced breakfast.)

Patrick and Mark can’t wait to record a podcast for you...but do you mind buying a new couch first? Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is here and ready to accept your Leaf Tickets. Join Patrick and Mark and check out their campsites: Patrick is 0720 6202 540 and Mark is 7517 9124 952.

Patrick and Mark take a break from their holiday shopping at MakoMart to enjoy the new Splatoon 2 update. Plus, a peek behind the scenes of Nintendo Treehouse, Valkyria Chronicles 4 announced for Switch, and new details about Super Nintendo World!

It’s Thanksgiving, so Patrick and Mark are serving up extra helpings of Nintendo Cartridge Society! This week they’re releasing three mini-episodes, each one covering a different third-party game recently released on the Switch. This episode is all about Skyrim. Check out the other two episodes about Doom and LA Noire, available now.

It’s Thanksgiving, so Patrick and Mark are serving up extra helpings of Nintendo Cartridge Society! This week they’re releasing three mini-episodes, each one covering a different third-party game recently released on the Switch. This episode is all about LA Noire. Check out the other two episodes about Doom and Skyrim, available now.

It’s Thanksgiving, so Patrick and Mark are serving up extra helpings of Nintendo Cartridge Society! This week they’re releasing three mini-episodes, each one covering a different third-party game recently released on the Switch. This episode is all about DOOM. Check out the other two episodes about LA Noire and Skyrim, available now.

It’s Thanksgiving week, and Patrick and Mark are thankful for so many things! Is a potential Mario movie one of them? What about the Game Awards? Perhaps they’re thankful for Nintendo supporting Splatoon 2 and ARMS so long after launch? Yes. That’s what they’re thankful for. (And, of course, for YOU, dear listener!)

Patrick and Mark continue their series discussing games destined to be orphaned on the Wii U with New Super Mario Bros. U! Could it really be the greatest Mario game of all time? (Spoiler: eh….) Plus, where the “New” series belongs in Nintendo’s pantheon of franchises, what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and what the guys would like to see from the series going forward.