Nintendo Cartridge Society

Make music! Make art! Makes games! To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Super Mario Maker on the Wii U, Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite creative outlets in Nintendo games. 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

GameStop is holding a major sale on amiibo, including recently released ones, leading Patrick and Mark to wonder if there's an amiibo demand problem and what that means for the future of the toy line. Plus, trying to figure out what the deal is with Metroid Prime 4, the guys both roll credits on the Donkey Kong Banaza DLC, and more. The guys also talk about: Mark finally diving into Dragon Que...

Patrick and Mark look back on the first 100 days of Switch 2, sharing their top "Wow" moments and biggest "Whiffs." Where did Nintendo knock it out of the park? What anxieties do the guys have about the system's future? And where on that spectrum does Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour fall? SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SW...

It turns out Nintendo is making some quality of life updates for Super Mario Galaxy (and Galaxy 2) on Switch. But is it enough to get Patrick and Mark to pay for the game all over again? Plus, the guys' first impressions of the new Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade adds quality of life features of its own, and more. Read the interview with former Nintendo of America...

Holy cow! What a Nintendo Direct! Patrick and Mark discuss every announcement and surprise from this jam-packed September showcase. Including: The Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Super Mario Galaxy 1 + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Mario Tennis Fever Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabell Park Yoshi and the Mysterious Book To...

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Could Capcom be bringing Resident Evil Requiem to Switch 2? And could it be a "different version??" Patrick and Mark try to make sense of the rumors! Plus, Patrick's first impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed Worlds, Nintendo sets up a new subsidiary to capitalize on its growing film slate, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick's recent dive into the o...

Patrick and Mark know that sometimes more really is better. This week, the guys celebrate their favorite Nintendo DLC and game expansions that took great games to the next level. 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 determine how much Masahiro Sakurai is too much Masahiro Sakurai for one presentation. Plus, an update on which games are showing well at GamesCom and which feel like they might need more time in the oven (on Switch 2 anyway). The guys also talk about: 100%ing Donkey Kong Bananza and saying goodbye The nighttime ritual...

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest July Diaz to definitively rank every Ganon and Ganondorf battle in The Legend of Zelda and crown the most epic fight of all. 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 Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to pick apart all of the pre-GamesCom teases and announcements of announcements. Is Nintendo poised to give us another 2023? Or even a 2017? Or just a 2019? And yes, those years actually mean very specific, discrete things. The guys also talk about: Discovering Mooncat, Camouflage, and Bushido Ball in UFO 50 An emb...

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Michael C. Hearn to celebrate the Virtual Boy’s 30th anniversary by definitively ranking its entire U.S. library 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

The first Indie World Showcase of the Switch 2 era has arrived, and Patrick and Mark break down every announcement from the presentation. Plus, hands-on impressions from the Drag x Drive Global Jam, Nintendo debuts "My Mario," a new toy line for preschoolers, and more. The guys also talk about: The pitfalls of playing the original Legend of Zelda with a Switch 2 Pro Controller. Patrick&#...

Patrick and Mark go bargain hunting as they share their favorite Nintendo games that deliver big fun without a big price tag. 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

Nintendo raises prices on the original Switch, amiibo, and both Switch and Switch 2 accessories in North America, and Patrick and Mark can’t help but marvel at how wild it is that a nearly 10-year-old console is going up in price. Plus, new details on Drag x Drive ahead of its demo this weekend, an update to Mario Kart World, and more. The guys also talk about: A 5-minute spoiler discussion of the...

Patrick and Mark wrangle all the announcements and surprises from today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. The guys talk about: The striking new artstyle for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. A fresh trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Concerns over how Star Wars Outlaws will perform on Switch 2 A surprisingly strong showing from EA. How to fix the title "The A...

Patrick and Mark become honorary members of Team MZ as they wrangle all of the news out of last week's Pokemon Presents, including updates on Pokemon Legends Z-A and a shiny new Switch 2 bundle. Plus, record-breaking Switch 2 sales, Mario Paint arrives on NSO, and more. The guys also talk about: Their ongoing adventures in Donkey Kong Bananaza, and some surprising DK lore implications. What to...

Patrick and Mark go bananas (tastefully) as they recount their first week with Donkey Kong Bananza. 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

Nintendo reveals the actors playing Link and Zelda in the upcoming live-action movie, and Patrick and Mark consider their hopes and expectations for what that film will be. Plus, first impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza, the return of the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program, and more. Hear Mark on Video Games: A Comedy Show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uCJiEPgncjjr47ckPKV7k The guys als...

To celebrate Donkey Kong Bananza, Patrick and Mark look across the Nintendo universe and pitch other characters who deserve the full Bananza treatment. Who else should star in a big, bold, genre-busting revival? 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

Donkey Kong looms large this week as Patrick and Mark dig into new developer interviews about Donkey Kong Bananza and a fresh copyright filing that breathes new life into rumors of a Donkey Kong movie. Plus, Nintendo retires another discount program, buzz builds around a possible July Nintendo Direct, and more. The guys also talk about: Patrick's experience playing Mario Kart World with GameCh...

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Greg Smith to draft musical groups made up entirely of Nintendo characters. Who’s the frontperson? Who’s on tambourine? The trio assembles their dream bands across genres, instruments, and Mushroom Kingdom egos. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Did Nintendo accidentally tip their hand on unreleased Nintendo 64 games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library? Patrick and Mark join the internet in squinting at the blurry box art...but Patrick finds a reason to think it might not be so simple. Plus, Nintendo confirms the Mario Odyssey team is behind Donkey Kong Banaza, updates on the future of Mega Man, and more. The guys also talk about...

Patrick and Mark barrel into Part 2 of the ABC's of Donkey Kong, celebrating even more of the characters, games, and oddities that make DK a beloved Nintendo institution. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and special guest Matt Acevedo breakdown the drama around a recent update to Mario Kart World, how that update enforces the core design identity of a game, and whether that's frustrating (it is). Plus, Matt's first couple weeks with Switch 2, insight into Drag x Drive, and more. The guys also talk about: "Dear Me, I Was..." - the new narrative game from ArcSystem Works, t...