Nintendo Cartridge Society

Halfway between being tactical and just blindly charging in, Patrick and Mark review the new Ubisoft game for the Switch: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. The guys get over their Rabbid baggage to find the goofy, goofy heart of this game.

Your Nintendo news for the week of 9/5/17! Last week’s Nindie Showcase gives Patrick and Mark a lot to talk about, including Switch become the new (successful) Vita. Plus, Mario loses a job, Street Fighter II burns your Super Nintendo, and an official NCS shaming of a GameStop executive!

Now that the dust has long settled on the NES Classic Edition, Patrick and Mark return to the console to review it through hype-free lenses. They discover the personality of Punch-Out!!, the beauty of Final Fantasy, the mixed pleasures of Double Dragon II, and more as they try to figure out if these Classic Editions are worth the trouble.

Your Nintendo news for the week of 8/29/17! Patrick and Mark hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men. It is the music of a people who will not stand for missing out on another Nintendo product again! Also, news from Gamescom, Final Fantasy XV heading to Switch (in one form or another), and more!

This week, Patrick and Mark come down with a case of mania… SONIC MANIA! The guys dig into this retro love letter to Sonic’s storied past and discuss the jazzy highs, the frustrating lows, and one godawful save system. Plus, what other series could use the Mania treatment?

Your Nintendo news for the week of 8/22/17! This week is a boon for fans of retro games and Patrick and Mark are here to fill you in! Old (and new) Pokemon games are revealed, rumors of the Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 on 3DS, and a rewind feature on the SNES Classic Edition. Plus, what they’ve been playing, this week’s new releases, and more!

Patrick and Mark have never understood Sonic the Hedgehog, but with this week’s release of Sonic Mania they’re determined to figure it out! With the help of comedian and  Sonic superfan Rian Kountzhouse, the guys briefly re-ignite the console wars, needlessly pitting Sonic against Mario. Is there room enough in their hearts for Sega’s blue blur?

Your Nintendo news for the week of 8/15/17! Nintendo’s strange eShop release schedule strikes again as both Severed and the Rayman Legends Demo appear out of nowhere! Plus, chances are you’ll be able to find a Switch at GameStop this week, surprise new 3DS hardware, and the return of the Nintendo World Championships!

This week, Patrick and Mark are joined by comedian and podcaster Kelly Nugent (Teen Creeps, Hellmouthy) to discuss the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic: Yoshi’s Story. They talk about sincerity in cuteness, determining your own difficulty level, and how the game holds up almost 20 years later.

Your Nintendo news for the week of 8/8/17! Patrick and Mark admit defeat! Okay, so Splatfest didn’t exactly go their way, but at least there’s a lot of not new Dragon Quest news to tide them over. Plus, the guys admit that it’s probably time to pick up Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2… y’know, when it comes to Switch, and more!

Rumors abound that Nintendo is preparing an N64 Classic Edition for 2018, and that means it's time for Patrick and Mark to place another $1 million bet. What games will it include? How will it handle rumble packs? And, really, should it even exist at all?

Your Nintendo news for the week of 8/1/17! There may be kind of a drought of new releases this week, but that just gives Patrick and Mark another opportunity to talk about Splatoon 2. Plus, new 2DS bundles (...err… 2DS bundles that are new), and no one can pronounce “exploitative.”

Splatoon 2 is finally here, and Patrick and Mark are trying to stay fresh… or whatever it is this time ‘round. From Turf War to Salmon Rush, and all the fat, fluffy cats in between, the guys break down Nintendo’s new online shooter.   This episode is brought to you by MackWedlon.com. Enter promo-code NINTENDO for 20% off

Your Nintendo news of the week of 7/25/17! Pokemon Go Festival evolves from Festival to Disaster, and the guys are there to walk you through it. Plus, rumors of a Nintendo 64 Classic Edition, details on Metroid: Samus Returns amiibo functionality, and more!

This week, Patrick and Mark are inspired by the sound of Splatoon 2! They trace the evolution of Nintendo’s music, from its humble 8-bit roots to modern eclectic soundscape of electronica-pop-punk, symphonic epics, and dixie-land toe-tappers.   Let ‘em know what you think of the new format at NintendoCartridgeSociety@gmail.com

Your Nintendo news for the week of 7/18/17! Patrick and Mark are finally excited about VR...because it's Mario Kart. Plus, they discuss the Splatoon 2’s pre-release Splatfest, Nintendo’s Quality of Life initiative, why Kingdom Hearts 3 should come to the Switch (even if they just don't get it), and so much more!   This episode is brought to you by MackWeldon.com - enter promo code NINTENDO for 20% off!   Patrick’s Switch Friend Code: SW-1401-2882-4137

Your Nintendo news for the week of 7/11/17! Patrick and Mark dive deep into last week’s Splatoon 2 Direct and the ensuing (one-sided) Pearl vs Marina debate. Plus, four new SNES games in the year of our lord 2017, more teases from Platinum Games, new Switch game announcements, and more!   Let ‘em know what you think of the new format at NintendoCartridgeSociety@gmail.com  

This week, Patrick and Mark discuss The Master Trials, the first Breath of the Wild DLC pack. From getting their butts kicked in the Trial of the Sword to getting their butts kicked in Master Mode, and all the butts in-between.   Let ‘em know what you think of the new format at NintendoCartridgeSociety@gmail.com

Your Nintendo news for the week of 7/4/17! Patrick and Mark sort through a handful of new Switch rumors - including Dragon Quest XI, Bayonetta and a Steep delay. Plus, the guys discuss Nintendo's fledgling online infrastructure, the difference between the Japanese and US game markets, and why investors shouldn’t be allowed to ask questions at shareholder meetings.   Let ‘em know what you think of the new format at NintendoCartridgeSociety@gmail.com

This week, Patrick and Mark delve into the games of one of their favorite third-party developers: Capcom! Hey, why *do* they like Capcom so much? And what makes a Joe “Viewtiful” anyway? Let ‘em know what you think of the new format at NintendoCartridgeSociety@gmail.com