Nintendo Cartridge Society

Patrick and Mark continue their series discussing games destined to be orphaned on the Wii U with New Super Mario Bros. U! Could it really be the greatest Mario game of all time? (Spoiler: eh….) Plus, where the “New” series belongs in Nintendo’s pantheon of franchises, what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and what the guys would like to see from the series going forward.

Let’s get this out of the way: no one understands Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Not Patrick, not Mark, and certainly not Nintendo. Plus, Patrick offers to let you—yes, YOU—borrow his copy of Sonic Forces, everyone’s a little more tired than usual, and more!

Star Wars. The Godfather, Donkey Kong? Nintendo’s got a lot of great trilogies in its history, but sometimes you need to be flexible with the definition of the word “trilogy”. Can Patrick and Mark show the necessary dexterity to come up with ten different three-game streaks on Nintendo platforms?

The great third-party video game deluge of 2017 is upon us, and with so many new releases on the way it’s the perfect time for Patrick and Mark to clear out their back catalogs— including Sonic Mania. Plus, some Zelda Black Friday deals, EA games on Switch (or not), and more!

The word on everybody’s lips is Super Mario Odyssey. Sure, that’s three words, but this is one big adventure! From the delirious highs of New Donk City to the ridiculous fun of dressing up Mario, this is a game we’ll all be playing for months to come. Until then, Patrick and Mark will continue to vie for the title of “Your One-Up Girl.”

It may be Halloween, but there’s nothing spooky about Animal Crossing coming to your mobile phone! Is there room in Patrick and Mark’s hearts for so much cuteness and light? (Probably. Yes.) Plus, Rocket League joins an already crowded November on the Switch and more Capcom bashing!

Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Resident Evil 4, and ZombiU are the marquee titles in this spooky triple feature. It’s Night of the Living Nintendo!

After re-discovering their zest for life, Patrick and Mark are looking forward (?) to Capcom’s pair of mini-games accompanying Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 on Switch. Have your hosts been infected by the T-Virus?! Plus, Marky’s gone a’courtin’ in Stardew Valley, Patrick hits a milestone in Super Mario Run, and everyone covets the newest New 3DS.

Patrick and Mark are huge Nintendo fans, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t gaps in their Nintendo knowledge. From F-Zero to the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Power to Punch-Out!!, the guys discuss the Nintendo games and products in their blind spots. Plus, an impassioned plea for someone to explain the appeal of Xenoblade. Anyone?

Your Nintendo news for the week of 10/17/17! The PlayStation Disc Society helps Patrick and Mark out with some rumors about the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy coming to Switch. Plus, “adult”-oriented games, Mario hits the streets in a new musical commercial, and more!

With Super Mario Odyssey right around the corner, Patrick and Mark tamper in Miyamoto’s domain, grabbing their favorite aspects of other Mario games to construct their hypothetical perfect Mario. It’s alive! It’s aliiiiiivvveeee!

Your Nintendo news for the week of 10/10/17! Stardew Valley got the jump on us, and now Patrick’s stuck in a crafting menu. Plus, a spooooky North American Splatfest, ARMS gets an update and a graphic novel, Mutant Mudds coming to the Switch eShop, and more!

It’s the greatest collection of the greatest games of all time! The SNES Classic Edition allows Patrick and Mark to revisit all the best moments from their childhoods. Some of those moments shine brighter than others, however, as early forays into 3D graphics look weird on our 60-inch TVs. Plus, hey, Star Fox 2 is a relic we never thought we’d see. And it’s definitely… here. Yup.

Your Nintendo news for the week of 10/3/17! Oh my god, there are too many games out right now! Patrick and Mark sort through the pile of new (and newish) releases they’ve been playing this week, including Thimbleweed Park, Super Mario Run, Steamworld Dig 2, and Golf Story. Plus, speculation about Mega Man’s 30th Anniversary, the death of the Wii Shop Channel, and more!

With persistent rumors of a new Super Smash Bros. in the works for Switch, Patrick and Mark dream up rosters of entirely new fighters for the hypothetical game. Diving into Nintendo (and, controversially, third party) history, the guys each draft 15 never-before-seen-in-Smash fighters. No Mario! No Link! No Princess Peach! So who’s gonna get called up to the big times, and who will languish on the bench?

Your Nintendo news for the week of 9/26/17! Patrick and Mark discuss their playthroughs of Metroid: Samus Returns and Thimbleweed Park, and how the Metroid amiibo lives up to their expectations. Then it’s on the news, with Fire Emblem Warriors DLC, a heartwarming follow-up to NES Golf on Switch, and more!

Metroid: Samus Returns is here, and it’s an exciting time to be a Metroid fan. Patrick and Mark discuss the remake’s commitment to white-knuckle action and harrowing isolation. Plus, some speculation on what this means for the future of the franchise, and if any other Metroid titles deserve the “Returns” treatment.  

Your Nintendo news for the week of 9/19/17! Patrick and Mark prepare to meet their DOOM—in video game form, that is. Plus, the Project Octopath Traveler demo, indies thriving on the Switch, the return of the NES Classic, and more!

On the eve of Metroid: Samus Returns’ release on the 3DS, Patrick and Mark break down the sights, sounds, and themes of the Metroid series as they discuss what it is that really makes a Metroid game a Metroid game.

Your Nintendo news for the week of 9/12/17! L.A. Noire, the 2011 Rockstar classic (???) is coming to Switch, and Patrick and Mark regret to inform you there's nothing you can do about it. Plus, rumors of a Nintendo achievement system, the death of indies on the 3DS eShop, and more!