Explore every episode of the podcast Nintendo Cartridge Society
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| Indie World & Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase August 2024 | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:07:17 | |
Patrick and Mark dive deep into all the news and announcements from today's back-to-back Indie World and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentations. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH | |||
| Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shutting Down (News from 8/27/24) | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:04:04 | |
Ahead of this morning's Indie World and Partner Showcase presentations, Patrick and Mark clear the decks by discussing the Nintendo news from the past week. The guys discuss Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, Amazon promising to support the Switch 2, and more. Stay tuned for another episode later tonight, where they'll break down all the announcements from today's presentations! The guys also talk about: Clu Clu Land, in fact, being on Nintendo Switch Online. A listener's take on the Nintendo Museum. Patrick dips into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. Mark's early impressions of Splatoon 3 Side Order. Some cancelled Crash Bandicoot projects. Nintendo at PAX West and what it might mean for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom previews. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH | |||
| Emio — The Smiling Man (News from 7/23/24) | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:17:46 | |
Patrick and Mark are shocked/excited that Nintendo's mysterious tease of Emio — The Smiling Man turns out to be a new Famicom Detective Club game! Plus, Hot NES Summer continues with first impressions of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, new amiibo are announced, and more. | |||
| All-New Smash Roster | 17 Aug 2023 | 01:32:51 | |
With the Super Smash Bros. series roster already packed to the gills, Patrick and Mark decide the only way to move forward is by starting all over and building a brand new roster of characters who have never appeared in the series. | |||
| Pokemon Presents Recap (News from 8/15/23) | 15 Aug 2023 | 01:04:50 | |
It's a Pokemon-packed episode as Patrick and Mark recap the news from last week's Pokemon Presents, theorize how the classic Pokemon games could show up on Switch, and discuss the series' release cadence. Plus, Nintendo looks to expand its headquarters further, the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, and more. | |||
| Favorite Nintendo Duos | 10 Aug 2023 | 01:03:36 | |
Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite Nintendo duos to commemorate the release of another classic duo — The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons — to Nintendo Switch Online. | |||
| Red Dead Redemption on Switch (News from 8/8/23) | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:56:16 | |
Patrick and Mark tip their Stetsons at the arrival of Red Dead Redemption on Switch later this month. Plus, Nintendo brings the Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 Wii U servers back to life, the current state of new releases for Switch (or lack thereof), and more. | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Blowout w/ Matt Apodaca | 03 Aug 2023 | 01:34:02 | |
Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Matt Apodaca for a spoiler-filled discussion of all things The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. | |||
| New Hardware in 2024? (News from 8/1/23) | 01 Aug 2023 | 01:08:48 | |
As rumors of new Nintendo hardware arriving in 2024 begin to heat up, Patrick and Mark discuss what a theoretical launch year could look like for the system. Plus, the guys play the Super Mario Oreo game, the developers of Picross speak, and more. | |||
| Disney Characters in Nintendo Franchises | 27 Jul 2023 | 01:08:23 | |
With Disney Illusion Island giving strong New Super Mario Bros. vibes, Patrick and Mark imagine what other Disney characters would fit into Nintendo-style games. | |||
| Metroid Prime 2 Rumors (News from 7/25/23) | 25 Jul 2023 | 01:00:20 | |
Patrick and Mark use their scan visors to zero in on new rumors of a Metroid Prime 2 remaster coming to Switch. Plus, the guys try to figure out the next NSO retro release, an update on the Dolphin emulator on Steam, and more. | |||
| Favorite Nintendo Nights w/ Jeremy Schmidt | 20 Jul 2023 | 01:22:28 | |
To commemorate the release of Pikmin 4, Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Jeremy Schmidt to discuss their favorite Nintendo nights. | |||
| MK8D Booster Course Pass Wave 5 (News from 7/18/23) | 18 Jul 2023 | 01:01:07 | |
Patrick and Mark drift (or is it dash?) into the new tracks and drivers in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 update. Plus, EA Sports FC 24 is announced for Switch, a Limited Run Games showcase, and more. | |||
| ABC's of NES Part 1 | 18 Jul 2024 | 01:25:34 | |
It's Hot NES Summer! Patrick and Mark celebrate the release of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with Part 1 of the ABC's of NES. | |||
| Mario Series Ranking (Part 2) | 13 Jul 2023 | 01:22:43 | |
Patrick and Mark complete their definitive ranking of every series in the Mario franchise. | |||
| Pokemon Sleep Revealed (News from 7/11/23) | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:58:15 | |
Patrick and Mark prepare to study their sleep styles as Pokemon Sleep nears release. Plus, details on Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC, impressions of Everybody 1-2 Switch!, and more. | |||
| Mario Series Ranking (Part 1) | 06 Jul 2023 | 01:10:16 | |
Patrick and Mark set out to rank every series in the Mario franchise, but first they need to determine what, exactly, those series are. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 | |||
| New Hardware Rumors (News from 7/4/23) | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:58:18 | |
Patrick and Mark visit the rumor mill once again as rumors of development kits for new Nintendo hardware begin to make the rounds. Plus, news out of the FTC/Microsoft trial, Nintendo is all-in on Pikmin, and more. | |||
| ABC's of Nintendo E3 Part 2 | 29 Jun 2023 | 01:12:11 | |
Patrick and Mark conclude their look back at Nintendo E3 presentations of the past with the ABC's of Nintendo E3 Part 2. | |||
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder (News from 6/27/23) | 27 Jun 2023 | 01:31:51 | |
Patrick and Mark have so much more to say about last week's Nintendo Direct — and so they do! Plus, catching up on Tears of the Kingdom progress, Mario Oreo cookies, and more. | |||
| June 2023 Nintendo Direct | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:36:33 | |
Patrick and Mark convene an emergency meeting to dicuss the latest Nintendo Direct. | |||
| ABC's of Nintendo E3 Part 1 | 15 Jun 2023 | 01:07:16 | |
Patrick and Mark look back at Nintendo E3 presentations of the past with the ABC's of Nintendo E3 Part 1. | |||
| Favorite Nintendo Minigame Collections | 08 Jun 2023 | 01:13:41 | |
With the announcement of Everybody 1-2 Switch, Patrick and Mark take the opportunity to discuss their favorite Nintendo minigame collections. | |||
| Everybody 1-2 Switch (News from 6/6/23) | 06 Jun 2023 | 01:09:37 | |
Nintendo has returned from the mountaintop with a new commandment: Everybody 1-2 Switch! And Patrick and Mark feel compelled to obey. Plus, oh yes, more Tears of the Kingdom discussion, confirmation of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II DLC being canceled for Switch, and more. | |||
| PREVIEW: NCS Arcade — The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:43:59 | |
Enjoy this special preview of the Patreon-exclusive series "NCS Arcade," wherein Patrick and Mark discuss games available on Nintendo Switch Online that they've never beaten before. In this episode, the guys talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. To hear the entire conversation, plus more episodes, check out patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety. FRIEND US ON SWITCH | |||
| Street Fighter w/ Tyler Schnupp | 01 Jun 2023 | 01:04:16 | |
To commemorate the release of Street Fighter 6, Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Tyler Schnupp to discuss the seminal 1994 Street Fighter movie, starring Raul Julia, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Ming-Na Wen. | |||
| Dolphin Emulator Removed From Steam (News from 5/30/23) | 30 May 2023 | 01:12:04 | |
The Dolphin emulator has been removed from Steam, leaving Patrick and Mark to wonder if Nintendo did it on porpoise. Plus, more discussion of Tears of the Kingdom, a listener email about Famicom Detective Club, and more. | |||
| Post-Tears of the Kingdom 2023 | 25 May 2023 | 01:12:55 | |
Patrick and Mark wonder what a post-Tears of the Kingdom 2023 looks like for Nintendo. First, by running down what they *do* know for the rest of the year, and then, you guessed it, peering into their crystal ball and making bold predictions for what's to come. | |||
| Mortal Kombat 1 Announced (News from 5/23/2023) | 23 May 2023 | 01:05:38 | |
With the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1, Patrick and Mark prepare for the ultimate battle: figuring out how 11+1=1. Plus, Nintendo weighs in on which Link smells the worst, more Super Mario Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and more. | |||
| Record-Breaking Zelda Sales (News from 5/18/23) | 18 May 2023 | 00:58:58 | |
Patrick and Mark catch up with the news in a post-Tears of the Kingdom world, including record-breaking Zelda sales. Plus, a new update for Splatoon 3, the end of the line for Pac-Man 99, and more. | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom First Impressions | 16 May 2023 | 01:18:02 | |
Patrick and Mark interrupt your regularly scheduled news episode to share their impressions of the first ~15 hours of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. | |||
| Things We Love About Each Zelda Game | 11 May 2023 | 01:27:30 | |
Ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Patrick and Mark talk about the things they love from each Zelda game. | |||
| Tickets for Nintendo Live (News from 5/9/23) | 09 May 2023 | 00:59:17 | |
Nintendo has revealed ticketing information for Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, and Patrick and Mark file the paperwork to form a new family unit to try and secure tickets. Plus, the guys are gripped with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom mania, Wii Sports is inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and more. | |||
| Ranking the Breath of the Wild Armor Sets (with Colin J. Morris) | 04 May 2023 | 01:45:48 | |
Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Colin J. Morris to definitively rank all of the armor sets in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. | |||
| Super Mario Bros. Movie Grosses $1 Billion (News from 5/2/23) | 02 May 2023 | 00:54:29 | |
Patrick and Mark know what's better than the Super Mario Bros. Movie grossing $1 Millon...it's the Super Mario Bros. Movie grossing $1 Billion. Plus, Nintendo goes to Gamescom, how close (or not close) Super Mario Galaxy is to Super Mario Sunshine, and more. | |||
| Fixing NES Games | 11 Jul 2024 | 01:10:57 | |
With Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition coming soon, Patrick and Mark take the initiative to "fix" some (potentially already perfect) classic NES games. | |||
| Best Nintendo Cats | 27 Apr 2023 | 01:01:10 | |
Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Conner McCabe to definitively determine the best Nintendo cats. | |||
| Indie World Showcase April 2023 (News from 4/25/23) | 25 Apr 2023 | 01:04:59 | |
Patrick and Mark recap last week's Indie World Showcase, and wonder if it's time for Nintendo to refresh the format. Plus, Patrick's impressions of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, the last Super Smash Bros. amiibo get a release date, and more.
Tetris 99 Street Fighter VI Super Mario Galaxy Star Wars Republic Commando Sega Genesis Nintendo Switch Online The Super Mario Bros. Movie Xenoblade Chronicles 3 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 | |||
| Borrowed from the Mario Movie (with Emily Rose Jacobson) | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:54:30 | |
Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Emily Rose Jacobson to discuss things from The Super Mario Bros. Movie they'd like to see carry over to the games. | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Final Trailer (News from 4/18/23) | 18 Apr 2023 | 01:05:54 | |
Patrick and Mark leap from the sky with excitement after watching the final Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pre-release trailer. Plus, a new Nintendo fan event announced for North America, Kirby continues their complete and utter domination of Tetris 99 Maximus Cups, and more. | |||
| Ranking the Mario Kart Items | 13 Apr 2023 | 01:15:51 | |
Patrick and Mark rev their engines and set a course for Truth as they definitively rank all of the items in the Mario Kart series. | |||
| Everyone Saw The Super Mario Bros. Movie (News from 4/11/23) | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:54:48 | |
Patrick is joined by special guest Matt Acevedo to discuss the explosive performance of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at amped-up theatres and box offices around the globe. Plus, MLB The Show teaches a history lesson, online multiplayer comes to TMNT III: The Manhattan Project, a Bomberman theory falls apart, and more.
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| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 06 Apr 2023 | 01:03:16 | |
After years of anticipation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally out, and Patrick and Mark have seen it! This episode is divided into two parts: first, spoiler-free impressions of the film, followed by a no-holds-barred breakdown of the film's highs and lows. | |||
| E3 2023 Officially Cancelled (News from 4/4/23) | 04 Apr 2023 | 01:02:13 | |
Last week Patrick and Mark weren't ready to dance on the grave of E3, but this week they have no choice as E3 2023 is officially canceled. Plus, it's Metroid Mania as Mark finishes Metroid Fusion and Patrick starts Metroid Prime Remastered, free Joy-Con repairs in Europe, and more. | |||
| PREVIEW: NCS Detective Club - Murder, She Wrote | 31 Mar 2023 | 00:35:29 | |
Enjoy this special preview of the first episode of NCS Detective Club, wherein Patrick and Mark discuss the Murder, She Wrote episode "Murder Takes the Bus." For more information and more episodes of the Detective Club (including the end of this episode), check out patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050 | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay & Favorite Zelda Reveals | 30 Mar 2023 | 01:02:17 | |
It's a Zelda double header! First, Patrick and Mark discuss Tuesday's Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage before each listing their favorite Zelda reveals of all time. | |||
| Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Impressions (News from 7/9/24) | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:11:42 | |
Patrick and Mark had almost zero hype for Lugi's Mansion 2 HD when it released, but now that they've actually dug into it, they have a lot to say. Plus, a major update for F-Zero 99, Nintendo surprises with a cache of NES games, and more. | |||
| 3DS & Wii U eShops Officially Close (News from 3/28/23) | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:46:38 | |
Patrick and Mark talk about their last minute pickups as the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops officially close. Plus, the mysterious physiology of Kirby explored, Ubisoft drops out of E3 2023, and more. | |||
| Ultimate Nintendo Switch Online Draft | 23 Mar 2023 | 01:06:33 | |
Patrick and Mark talk about what Nintendo Switch Online is today and what it could be in the future. They then close it out by drafting their ideal versions of the service from features real and imagined. | |||
| The Future of Bayonetta (News from 3/21/23) | 21 Mar 2023 | 01:03:22 | |
Platinum Games and Nintendo are already thinking about the future of Bayonetta, and Patrick and Mark wonder what could be in store after Bayonetta Origins. Plus, Patrick's all the way in on Pikmin Bloom, a new theory on why some Wii U hardware is failing, and more. | |||