Nintendo Cartridge Society

Patrick and Mark enter uncharted territory to discuss the news they missed coming out of last week's Nintendo Direct. Plus, Nintendo's plan to stay relevant, impressions of Metroid Prime Remastered, and more. The Buzzfeed quiz used in today's 4:33: — https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydneymberman/you-are-a-movie-genius-if-you-can-guess-more-than-1mestkufxu The guys also talk about: Tetris 99 GameBoy and GameBoy Advance Nintendo Switch Online Fire Emblem Engage Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Splatoon 3 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137

Patrick and Mark recreate the feel of the original game as they discuss all of the announcements from yesterday's Nintendo Direct. The guys talk about: Pikmin 4 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Samba de Amigo Party Central Fashion Dreamer Dead Cells Return to Castlevania TRON Identity Ghost Trick Phantom Detective Deca Police Bayonetta Origins Cereza and the Lost Demon Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass Disney Illusion Island Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Harmony The Fall of Reverie Octopath Traveler II We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Sea of Stars Omega Strikers Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Advanced Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe Magalore Epilogue The Interdimensional Traveler Nintendo Switch Online GameBoy and GameBoy Advance Metroid Prime Remastered Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Baten Kaitos I&II Remaster Fantasy Life i The Girl Who Steals Time Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass The Legend of Zelda Tears of

Patrick and Mark admire the puppet aesthetic as they discuss a Retro Studios pitch from 2013 for a new Star Fox game. Plus, Patrick's impressions of the Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line Demo, our first look at a new character in the Super Mario Bros. Movie, and more. The guys also talk about: Goldeneye 007 Fire Emblem Engage Mario Kart Tour Knockout City 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 celebrate the release of Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online by discussing other movies that deserve the "Goldeneye" treatment. Plus, the Sonic Forces Borrowing Program officially becomes the Sonic Forces Ownership Program as the guys randomly draw forever homes for Patrick's copies of Sonic Forces and Untitled Goose Game. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

In 2023, E3's got no Big 3 as Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are all reportedly sitting the show out. Plus, Patrick and Mark talk Fire Emblem Engage and Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online, A Boy and His Blob gets a retro collection, and more. The guys also talk about: Tetris 99 Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch Online game vouchers The Super Mario Bros. Movie Theatrhythm Final Bar Line MLB The Show 2023 Splatoon 3 FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

With rampant rumors that Nintendo is working on remasters of old games, Patrick and Mark pitch titles orphaned on old systems that they'd like to see get remaster treatment. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Nintendo is reportedly increasing Switch production leading Patrick and Mark to speculate on what the company has in store for 2023. Plus, Mark's early impressions of Fire Emblem Engage, a new entry in the SteamWorld series, and more. The guys also talk about: Tetris 99 Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 Golden Pockey Card Jockey Ride On! FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark explore the character classes of Fire Emblem Engage the only way they know how: picking Nintendo characters to represent each one. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark test their reflexes to prepare for the chaos promised by Samurai Kirby 100 — a new sub-game coming to Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Plus, HAL Laboratories at GDC, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope underperforms, and more. The guys also talk about: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tetris 99 Splatoon 3 Awesome Games Done Quick FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark exchange their crystal balls, psychic-type Pokemon, and magical talismans for slide rulers and lab coats as they use data and reason to look ahead at what Nintendo has in store for 2023. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark can't believe Pocket Card Jockey is back!... and can't be played on Nintendo hardware. Plus, the Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon, a Bandai Namco job posting has the guys speculating, and more. The guys also talk about: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tetris 99 Splatoon 3 Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair Wizard Wireless Joy-Pad Sports Story FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

This week, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the Nintendo console controllers. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to catch up on what they've been playing over the holidays, an update to Shredder's Revenge, and the possibility of a new Zelda Switch OLED Model. The guys also talk about: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tetris 99 Mom Hid My Game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kirby and the Forgotten Land Metroid Zero Mission Mother 3 Mega Man 11 Monster Hunter Stories 2 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Chobo GP Sea of Stars FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark celebrate the holidays by inviting their friends to a remote cabin. But will the threat of an oncoming winter storm call the whole thing off? Featuring special guests Adrian Holmes, Garrett Morlang, Ryan Mogge, Kelly Nugent, Conner McCabe, and Jeremy Schmidt. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark take out a second mortgage to afford the recently announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Anniversary Edition. Plus, an opening date for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, a marketing survey about Fire Emblem Engage, and more. The guys also talk about: Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair Tetris 99 Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Sega Genesis Nintendo Switch Online Super Smash Bros amiibo Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 Golden Mario Kart 7 Splatoon 3 FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Inspired by the announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, Patrick and Mark come up with other Nintendo "origin" games they'd like to see...and not see. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from The Game Awards — the second biggest gaming awards show of the year. Plus, Microsoft makes a 10-year commitment to put Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms, a possible Pocket Card Jockey revival, and more. The guys also talk about: Splatoon 3 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Mario Strikers: Battle League The Super Mario Bros. Movie Fire Emblem Engage Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Earthblade Hades II Tetris 99 FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Gaming's biggest night returns as Patrick and Mark host the third annual Cartridge Awards. Categories include: Most Accurate Zelda Subtitle, Best Waddle Dee in a Supporting Role, and more. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark try to understand what happened last week between Nintendo, Panda Group, and Smash World Tour that led to the tournament's cancellation. Plus, the second Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer is released, Splatoon 3's Big Run is upon us, and more. The guys also talk about: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Dragon Quest Treasures Super Smash Bros Ultimate Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Wii U FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

As Dragalia Lost shuts down, Patrick and Mark look back at Nintendo's mobile efforts so far, and pitch ideas for what the company might do in the future. FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050