Nintendo Cartridge Society

Patrick and Mark get into the holiday spirit by reimagining the classic carol "The 12 Days of Christmas"—Nintendo-style! In this festive episode, they reveal the gifts for days 1 through 6. Don’t miss next week’s Part 2, where they’ll complete the list with days 7 through 12.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark discuss some Nintendo-adjacent (and non-Nintendo-adjacent) game reveals from last week's The Game Awards. Plus, Pokemon and Aardman team up for...something, Nintendo takes complete ownership of Monolith Soft, and more. The guys also talk about: Tetris (NES) and Tetris DX on Nintendo Switch Online.The Nintendo Music app adds the soundtrack to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.Did an accessory maker include an accurate mockup of a Switch 2 in their promo video?The (likely) final Tetris 99 Maximus Cup of 2024.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe themes get added to Alarmo. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Gaming's biggest night returns as Patrick and Mark host the fifth annual Cartridge Awards. Categories include: Best Map, Best Goomba, and more. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

It's rumor time! Patrick and Mark discuss rumors of Kirby: Planet Robobot being ported to Switch and the latest Switch 2 leaks. Plus, insights into the development of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, an update on Alarmo, and more. The guys also talk about: The Tetris (NES) themed Tetris 99 Maximus Cup.Donkey Kong Land 2.Splatoon 2 and Wave Race 64 on the Nintendo Music app. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark delve into the branching paths of the Zelda Timeline to definitively determine once and for all which is the best. Where does Echoes of Wisdom fit in the timeline? Do any branches do justice to the themes established in Ocarina of Time? Can you consider Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom part of any one branch? And what exactly do the guys even mean by "best?" 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 Mark discuss the latest Nintendo news of the week including... Sony (and Microsoft) entering the handheld gaming space? Plus, Echoes of Wisdom gets an official place in the Zelda series timeline, a new Metroid Prime series retrospective is announced, and more. The guys also talk about: The state of third party and indie game releases for Switch in 2024.Donkey Kong Land and Donkey Kong Land 2 arriving on Nintendo Switch Online.The Nintendo eShop ending service in China in 2026.Disappointing sales of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.Square Enix's concern about keeping the HD-2D games fresh. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark sharpen their pencils and dive into the history of the Nintendo Switch, assigning letter grades to each year since its 2017 debut. Find out which years earned an "A," which ones barely passed, and see if your favorite moments made the grade. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark celebrate the 10th anniversary of Nintendo's unique toys-to-life initiative by sharing their favorite amiibo (Wows) and their biggest disappointments (Whiffs). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

For Your Consideration: Patrick and Mark review The Game Awards nominations and how Nintendo's weird year fits into the larger industry picture. Plus, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet break records in Japan, Donkey Kong Country turns 30, and more. The guys also talk about: The personality quiz at the beginning of Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake.A surprise digital release of Life is Strange: Double Exposure and how game marketing has evolved.Microsoft's Phil Spencer declaring no Xbox games are off-limits for PlayStation and Nintendo. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

To commemorate the release of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Patrick and Mark host a BYOB (Build Your Own Brothership) party and discuss other Nintendo pairs—classic and otherwise—that they'd like to see in a game together.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark slather their hot dogs in avocado sauce as they discuss all of the details of the Donkey Kong Country expansion at Universal Studios Japan. Plus, Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible, the latest Switch sales numbers, and more.The guys also talk about:The similarities between the opening of the Super Mario Bros. Movie and Mario & Luigi: Brothership.Just who is the target audience for LEGO Horizon Adventures on Switch.How various franchises are selling better on Switch compared to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS — and why it's kind of a strange comparison to make.Sega Genesis Classics being delisted from online stores in December.A Mario & Luigi: Brothership event in Super Mario Run.Nintendo Music library updates.Which of the Batman Arkham Trilogy games they'd want to buy separately.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark talk about their Nintendo "comfort foods"—those familiar Nintendo games, moments, and experiences they turn to whenever they’re in need of a pick-me-up. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark discuss last week's two surprise Nintendo announcements— a Nintendo Music streaming app for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers and a port of Xenoblade Chronicles X for Switch. Plus, the online game of rumor telephone that led up to the announcements, the texture of a Goomba, and more.The guys also talk about:How Ecco the Dolphin is like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES.The reviews for Mario & Luigi: Brothership hit.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe toys return to McDonalds Happy Meals.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Submitted for the approval of the Nintendo Cartridge Society... Patrick and Mark share stories of spooky moments from Nintendo games.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick is joined by special guest cohost Michael C. Hearn to catch up on The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, get excited for Castlevania DLC coming to Vampire Survivor, and share Miyamoto's praises for Banjo-Kazooie.The guys also talk about:Leatherhead's chainsaw in FortnightTim Walz playing Crazy TaxiLeaks and rumors about the Switch successor being announced this weekAnimal Crossing Pocket Camp losing it's mobile monetization methodsMasahiro Sakurai's final On Creating Games video being one big "The Prestige" moment...and what game could Sakurai have been working on for the last two years?The Yooka-Laylee remaking having the aichingly awful name "Yooka-Replaylee"Their hopes for Metal Slug TacticsFIND HEARN'S FILMS AT: michaelchearn.comSUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

This week, Patrick and Mark are diving into a mash-up you didn't know you needed. With the release of Super Mario Party Jamboree, the guys have got board games on the brain and are deciding which Nintendo characters embody which classic games.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark dive into the potential future of Nintendo Switch Online as leaks swirl around the invite-only Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program. Plus, the development team behind Mario & Luigi: Brothership is revealed, digging into canceled projects at Bandai Namco, and more.The guys also talk about:Patrick's continued experience with The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and Alarmo, plus first impressions of Super Mario Party Jamboree.Banjo-Tooie on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack and if anyone really cares about Banjo-Kazooie anymore.Castlevania DLC comes to Vampire Survivors.The opening date of Epic Universe and Super Nintendo Land at Universal Studios Florida.Masahiro Sakurai says goodbye to his YouTube channel with one final episode.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Inspired by the recent announcement of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, Patrick and Mark explore the other toys and gadgets Nintendo has released over the past decade — from amiibo to Mario Kart Live, and everything in between. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

What a week! What an alarm clock! Patrick and Mark discuss all of the Nintendo news from the week, including the reveal of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. Plus, Game Freak got hacked, a Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program, and more.The guys also talk about:Patrick's experience playing Pokemon Blue as part of his COVID recovery.Mark's thoughts on Jason Schreier's new book, "Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment."The buzz around Super Mario Party Jamboree.Nintendo's official Joy-Con charging solution releasing this week. Christmas at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood.Masahiro Sakurai on Satoru Iwata.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

To celebrate 8 years of Nintendo Cartridge Society, Patrick and Mark compile a list of the 8 biggest news stories to rock the gaming industry during the lifetime of the show.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050