Nintendo Cartridge Society

Patrick and Mark have some fun trying to figure out what they’re supposed to be calling these Galactic Federation dudes. Marines? Recruits? Never mind, they’ll just use first names. Your hosts demand sass-tisfaction as the action elements of the game quickly overshadow the atmospheric and storytelling portions. Also, how many times can you describe a creature in this game by combining two other an...

The blessed Day of Pre-order is upon us! Nintendo’s big Switch presentation was last week and Patrick and Mark are here to break down the good, the bad and the awkward. Plus, the thrilling conclusion to the million-dollar bet.

(Listen to part two after you defeat the worm bosses in Sector 1).  Join your brain-fried hosts as they try to process the first hour-and-a-half of Metroid: Other M. Confession time: Patrick and Mark don’t enjoy it. But, it’s the early-going, and the experience has mostly been marred by the now-infamous crappy cut scenes. Patrick and Mark struggle, but they do find (at least one) good thing to say...

With the Switch presentation fast approaching, Patrick and Mark have one last shot at predicting EVERYTHING about Nintendo’s new system. The stakes? A million dollars. The predictions? Ranging from obvious to outrageous! Plus, a listener email prompts a discussion about impossible game mechanics.

Dig through bargain bins or plop down the $19.99 on the Wii U eShop - it’s time to play the much maligned* Metroid: Other M! Get started with Patrick and Mark as they contemplate the huge life mistakes that lead them to this moment. *Patrick and Mark will say one nice thing about the game in every episode. (Listen to part one before you start the game).

Patrick and Mark forego the usual format to bring you a playlist of Nintendo music they use when they get down to work. Video game music isn’t all fun and games. I mean, it is, but it can also be motivating and empowering and all that good stuff. You get it. I’m being clear, right? I’m being clear.

Patrick and Mark recap the year in Nintendo, from the highest highs (Pokemon) to the lowest lows (did you find that NES Classic yet, brah?). And is it Tokyo Mirage Sessions “Hashtag” FE? Or “Sharp” FE?? Or “Pound” FE??? (Probably not “Pound.”) Add Patrick and Mark as friends on Super Mario Run! 7246-4398-4595 for Patchkick (aka Patrick) and 2400-8178-8052 for Ace (aka Mark).

Put on your best pair of underwear, Patrick and Mark are giving their thoughts on the recent backlash towards Nintendo before launching into a full-on review of Super Mario Run. Plus, the latest Switch rumors, and hey, what *does* Mark’s boss think of Home Alone? Add Patrick and Mark as friends on Super Mario Run! 7246-4398-4595 for Patchkick (aka Patrick) and 2400-8178-8052 for Ace (aka Mark).

Patrick and Mark celebrate ten magical episodes with a trip to the mall and a spectacular parade of news. So much news! Super Mario Run, Jimmy Fallon, Super Nintendo World at Universal Theme Parks, and a NEW Super Nintendo Game?!?! Plus, three-quarters of a contest announcement where you can win [REDACTED].

Patrick and Mark check in on Pokemon and the NES port of Ghosts ‘n Goblins before moving on to Nintendo games that never were (Diddy Kong Racing Adventure and Wind Waker 2). Then after oohing and ahhing over the Breath of the Wild trailer, it’s time for Part II of Patrick and Mark’s ever-expanding Nintendo Hardware Round-Up.

Patrick and Mark debug last week’s episode with the help of a lister email before digging into Pokemon Sun and Moon like Snorlax into a pile of Chesto Berries! Plus, they recant about the game awards and debate the appeal of Mario vs. Zelda.

Pokemon Sun and Moon is out and Patrick and Mark share their impressions of the early hours of the game. Next, they ride the Highway to the Rumor Zone to discuss the Switch launch line-up rumors. The show rounds out with a visit from the ghost of Hiroshi Yamauchi compelling your hosts to come up with a list of 30(ish) games for a hypothetical NES Classic Edition 2.

Patrick and Mark discuss the NES Classic Edition, Switch Rumors and the My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes Give-Away, before digging into Nintendo’s chronic problem with hardware scarcity (or at least the perception thereof). Later, a listener question prompts a discussion of game compilations.

Patrick and Mark discuss the additions to Animal Crossing New Leaf, and (don’t worry) sneak in some Pokemon-related news, before relaying their experiences with the first 15 years of Nintendo hardware. Afterward, a reader-listener (listener-reader?) question prompts a serious discussion of Nintendo’s consistently conservative views on social issues.

Patrick and Mark discuss Pokemon preorders, Nintendo Karen and the new (handheld) Mario Party. Later, they’re joined by comedian / chemical engineer Fadl Saadi to discuss the 2001 classic Luigi’s Mansion and answer the age-old question: What Would Luigi Do?

After discussing the Pokemon Sun and Moon demo, Patrick and Mark launch an all out conversational offensive on the reveal of the Nintendo Switch.

Patrick and Mark discuss Indie Games on Nintendo, Pokemon, Paper Mario Color Splash, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Severed before digging deep on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Plus, they make up their own Nintendo mash-up franchise and ask whether NES games were harder than the games we play now.

On the first episode of Nintendo Cartridge Society, Patrick and Mark discuss the Famicom Classic Edition, Pokémon news, and declare a moratorium on NX rumors. Plus, they lay out their reasons for loving Nintendo as they do, their vision for the future of the Metroid series.