Nintendo Cartridge Society

[description]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 SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

With Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition coming soon, Patrick and Mark take the initiative to "fix" some (potentially already perfect) classic NES games.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

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.Vote to determine which Mega Man game we play: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-game-boy-107294965They also talk about:Patrick discovers "Indy Borgnine" in Picross S: Namco Legendary Edition.Speculation about what Popeye entering the public domain in 2025 means for Nintendo's "lost" NES game.Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III and the history of Bubble Bobble sequels.Nintendo Switch Online Game Trials and what Nintendo can do to improve the visibility of NSO offerings.The end of Wii U repairs in Japan.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

To celebrate the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Patrick and Mark cast Nintendo characters in the classic ghost movies "Ghost," "Beetlejuice," and "Ghostbusters."Vote to determine which Mega Man game we play: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-game-boy-107294965SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark discuss the news out of Nintendo's 84th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, including comments about Nintendo's use of AI and preventing scalping of the Switch successor. Plus, early impressions of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Summer Games Done Quick 2024, and more.Vote to determine which Mega Man game we play: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-game-boy-107294965They also talk about:A debug of a debug on sharing screenshots from a Switch console.How to correctly pronounce the villain of Earthbound.Tetris 99 crossing over with F-Zero 99, and the lack of modern sitcom crossovers.A release date for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.A new Luigi's Mansion 2 HD-themed event in Super Mario Run.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Inspired by the announcement that Princess Zelda will be starring in the next Legend of Zelda game, Patrick and Mark pitch other Nintendo characters who are ready to take up the mantle of series protagonist. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark roundup all of the news and speculation following last week's Nintendo Direct, including discussion on why Nintendo keeps its development partners under wraps, the lack of pre-orders available in the USA, and more.They also talk about:Earthbound's target audience.Their excitement levels for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.Splatoon 3 + Expansion Pass getting a physical release in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The how and why of the original Monster Hunter Stories being ported to Switch.An F-Zero 99-themed Tetris 99 Maximus Cup.Splatoon 3's latest Splatfest.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark discuss all of the announcements and surprises from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct.Including:Mario & Luigi: BrothershipNintendo World Championships: NES EditionFANTASIAN Neo DimensionNintendo Switch Sports - BasketballMIO: Memories in OrbitDisney Illusion Island: Mystery in MonothDonkey Kong Country Returns HDDragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeDragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D RemakeLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDThe New Denpa MenNintendo Switch OnlineThe Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Four Swords Metroid Zero MissionTurok: Dinosaur HunterPerfect DarkPhantom Brave: The Lost HeroMARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsSuper Mario Party JamboreeThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomAce Attorney Investigations CollectionMetroid Prime 4: BeyondSUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark talk about all of the news updates that aren't today's Nintendo Direct, including last week's Yacht Club Games Presents, the end of X/Twitter support on the Switch, and more. They also talk about:Patrick beating Final Fantasy VII: RebirthUsing canon character names in RPGs.Picross S: Namco Legendary Edition.Speculation on Nintendo's plans for cross-generation game support.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark slowly lose their minds as they definitively rank all 96 tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe plus the Booster Course Pass DLC.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick is joined by returning special guest host Hannah Pfarr to break down all the non-Nintendo Direct news from a week that sorta kind felt like it could have had a Nintendo Direct in it.They also talk about:Final Fantasy VII RebirthHannah's first time playing Final Fantasy VI Pixel RemasterBalatroTMNT: The Cowabunga CollectionFading AfternoonRoxy Raccoon's Pinball PanicThe Game Boy Mega Man GamesMighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's RewindLego Horizon AdventuresPerfect Dark The Announcement of Yacht Club Games' 2024 ShowcaseStreet Fighter 6 - the second fighter pack including Terry and Mai from Fatal FurySUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

When Nintendo announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe would be getting 48 new tracks with the Booster Course Pass DLC, Patrick and Mark knew they would eventually need to update their definitive ranking of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe courses from 2022. Today, that reckoning begins. Join Patrick and Mark as they discuss each new Booster Course Pass track and sort them into tiers.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 host Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to discuss the reveal of a new Zelda Lego set, last week's PlayStation State of Play, and everything else they (might) expect from the Summer Games Fest season.The guys also talk about:Final Fantasy VII RebirthPaper Mario: The Thousand Year DoorPicross S: Namco Legendary EditionHomelander coming to Mortal Kombat 1Digital and physical pinball gamesUntil Dawn and the Dark Pictures AnthologySilent Hill 2 being too scaryAstro Bot Metal Slug TacticsVisions of Mana may be coming to Switch 2SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyListen to Video Games: A Comedy Show and follow Jeremy at @ocarinaofcrimeFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark are joined by special guests Matt Acevedo and Emily Rose Jacobson to predict everything that's going to be announced at the next Nintendo Direct. Standard million-dollar bet applies, of course.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 some long-awaited news about the Dragon Quest III remake...if that's even what it is anymore. Plus, early impressions of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a new Nintendo store announced for San Francisco, and more.The guys also talk about:Patrick's amiibo buying spree and the future of amiibo.Nintendo Live Australia announced.Switch becoming the bestselling Nintendo hardware in Japan.Splatoon 3 Sizzle Season 2024A Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door event in Super Mario Run.Speculation on the future of Nintendo's mobile game efforts.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

With the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, Patrick and Mark look back at the other first party releases from the Nintendo GameCube to discuss their legacies and possibilities. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark bundle up with scarves and mittens as they discuss Nintendo's latest acquisition: Shiver Entertainment. Plus, Nintendo's new trend of Thursday game releases, Super Mario Land comes to Switch, and more.The guys also talk about:Super Mario Land, Alleyway, and Baseball for the Game Boy releasing on Nintendo Switch Online.More details on the Switch port of Monster Hunter Stories 1.Masahiro Sakurai on a development choice for Kirby Air Ride.Zelda movie talk. Splatoon 3 Splatfest results.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark commemorate the first anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by definitively ranking every game in the Zelda series, including the handheld entries for the very first time. It's an exciting episode filled with nostalgia, debates, and, of course, all things Zelda!SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Don't call it an "announcement," but Nintendo has finally acknowledged that a Switch successor will be revealed in the next year. Patrick and Mark dig into the details, exploring what Nintendo's comments might mean. Plus, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition revealed, Square Enix pledges more multiplatform support, and more.The guys also talk about:Patrick's first impressions of Endless Ocean: LuminousMark's first impressions of Animal WellThe Endless Ocean: Luminous Tetris 99 Maximus CupAtlus delisting Shin Megami Tensei V ahead of VengeanceSUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Patrick and Mark dig into the origins of classic Nintendo franchises to explore how the inaugural games epitomize the series as a whole.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050