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It's a crossover episode for the ages: Patrick and Mark join Jeremy Schmidt on "Video Games: A Comedy Show" with special guests Conner McCabe, Adrian Holmes, and Greg Smith. The gang embarks on a mission to introduce an alien species to the entire Nintendo games catalog. However, something goes terribly wrong. Content warning: adult language. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Inspired by Princess Peach: Showtime!, Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Ryan Mogge to figure out which Nintendo characters would belong in classic high school cliques. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
The name of the game this week is "updates," as Patrick and Mark discuss new content coming to Prince of Persia, a new co-op mode coming to Sea of Stars, and more. The guys also talk about: Disney Illusion Island Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Summer Games Fest 2024 Monster Hunter Stories Super Mario Run SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
With Pentiment and Grounded arriving on Switch, Patrick and Mark discuss other Xbox games they'd like to see on Nintendo hardware. 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 run down all of the announcements out of MAR10 Day, including a sequel to the Super Mario Bros. Movie, release dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, and more. The guys also talk about: Princess Peach Showtime Demo Disney Illusion Island Pentiment LEGO x Mario Kart 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 bring Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month to its epic conclusion by pitting the franchises against each other in the ultimate battle of Nintendo titans. 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 mind their Pokemon P's and Q's when discussing the announcement of Pokemon Legends Z-A. Plus, a major Nintendo Switch emulator shuts down, a teaser for Mar10 Day, and more. The guys also talk about: Part Time UFO Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator Splatoon 3 Super Mario LEGO SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month continues, and this week Patrick and Mark are talking about the big banana — the recently released Mario vs. Donkey Kong game for Nintendo Switch. 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 finally feel peace as the Nintendo 3DS fulfills its potential as a home for Virtual Boy games, thanks to Red Viper, a new emulator. Plus, the latest Switch 2 rumors, a debate over how to refer to Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed, and more. The guys also talk about: Pocket Card Jockey Ride On Part Time UFO Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster Ninja Five-0 Guitar Life Lesson 1 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 interrupt their regularly scheduled Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month to discuss all of the news out of the February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. The guys talk about: Grounded Ender Magnolia Bloom in the Mist Arranger A Role-Puzzling Adventure Unicorn Overlord Monster Hunter Stories HD Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection South Park Snow Day Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Gundam Breaker 4 Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble World of Goo 2 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Another Crab's Treasure Penny's Big Breakaway Suika Game Multi-player Mode Expansion Pack Pepper Grinder Pocket Card Jockey Ride On Pentiment Nintendo Switch Online Snake Rattle 'N' Roll RC PRO-AM Battletoads in Battlemaniacs Killer Instinct Blast Corps Endless Ocean Luminous SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
At the beginning of 2023, Patrick predicted that Nintendo wouldn't release new hardware until 2025...and he may be right? With new rumors pointing to the release of the Switch 2 early next year, plus Microsoft releasing games multiplatform, and Sony anticipating a soft year, Patrick and Mark spend the week trying to make sense of the video game landscape in 2024. The guys also talk about: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Splatoon 3 Side Order Princess Peach Showtime Pokemon Concierge SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
It's week 3 of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month, and as the remake of the series' first game is set to release on Switch, Patrick and Mark pitch other "Nintendo vs." games they'd like to see. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Disney is teaming up with Epic Games, and it's only going to cost them $1.5 billion worth of V-Bucks. Plus, Patrick and Mark discuss the most recent Switch 2 rumors, Nintendo's latest sales updates, and more. The guys also talk about: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion Final Fantasy VII Remake: INTERmission Another Code: Recollection Jet Force Gemini Super Mario RPG Super Mario Bros Wonder Super Mario Maker 2 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month continues as Patrick and Mark compare tentpole games from each franchise across the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Nintendo Switch. The guys talk about: Super Mario World vs. Donkey Kong Country Super Mario 64 vs. Donkey Kong 64 Super Mario Wonder vs. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
It's been almost 1 year since the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, and Patrick and Mark wonder just how many clazones are appropriate to bring to an anniversary party. Plus, how an Xbox "business update event" could fit with the rumored February Nintendo Direct, the end of Tokyo RPG Factory, and more. The guys also talk about: Another Code: Recollection Infinite Craft Dr. Mario 64 Jet Force Gemini Mario vs. Donkey Kong Demo Pikmin Bloom HarmoKnight Sonic x Shadow Generations Splatoon 3 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 kick off Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month with an overview of the series and how it fits into Nintendo history. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Square-Enix has a new strategy and Patrick and Mark wonder what it means for the viability of the venerable company. Plus, a new Nintendo Switch 2 rumor, an end date for Wii U and 3DS online play, and more. The guys also talk about: Another Code Recollection Princess Peach Showtime Splatoon 3 Side Order Nintendo Live concerts Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain Zelda theme park rumors Koji Kondo inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Inspired by the recent release of Another Code: Recollection, Patrick and Mark discuss other Nintendo games that deserve a second chance on modern hardware. 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 pay a visit to the Kokiri Forest to discuss rumors of a LEGO Zelda set coming later this year. Plus, impressions of Another Code: Recollection, games rumored for the Switch successor, and more. The guys also talk about: Shovel Knight: King of Cards - Joustus Pokemon Scarlet Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Palworld Persona 3 Reload Metaphor: ReFantazio Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Splatoon 3 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 conclude their look back at Nintendo's first dual-screen handheld with Part 2 of the ABC's of the Nintendo DS. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Recent reports say Nintendo is on the hunt for new development partners, and Patrick and Mark consider what it could mean for the next Nintendo hardware. Plus, Golden Sun on NSO, Awesome Games Done Quick, and more. The guys also talk about: Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Amiibo Super Smash Bros Ultimate Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Splatoon 3 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 Nintendo's first dual-screen handheld with Part 1 of the ABC's of the Nintendo DS. 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 rumors of Xbox games coming to Nintendo Switch and what that could mean for Microsoft's strategy going forwarwd. Plus, an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto has the guys thinking about the next generation of Nintendo leaders, an update for Super Mario Run, and more. Read The Guardian's interview with Miyamoto: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/dec/30/nintendo-shigeru-miyamoto-interview-mario-zelda-switch-pikmin-splatoon The guys also talk about: Pikmin Pikmin Bloom Pokemon TV Tetris Splatoon 3 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Science is all well and good, but for 2024, Patrick and Mark are returning to the old ways as they peer into the murky waters of Nintendo's future and make predictions on what the year has in store for the House of Mario. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
After employing the scientific method last year to make hypotheses on Nintendo's 2023, Patrick and Mark are back in their lab coats to review their results and see if the year unfolded as they predicted. 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 head to the Mushroom Kingdom to categorize the mainline Mario games into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next Steps," the games that invite players to explore further; and "Deep Cuts," games for fans who can't help but join in with a chant of "Mario! Mario! Mario!". 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 channel the Triforce of Wisdom as they categorize each mainline Zelda game into three distinct tiers: "Essential," must-play classics that define the series; "Next Steps," the games that invite players to explore further; and "Deep Cuts," games for fans who can't get enough Hyrule. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety 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 fourth annual Cartridge Awards. Categories include: Best Zelda/Link Pairing, Best Dog in a Nintendo Game, and more. 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 imagine the ramifications of Wapeach being unleashed on the world as development art for the characters makes its way online. Plus, Xbox's plans for Game Pass, Decapolice delayed to 2024 (or beyond?), and more. The guys also talk about: Tetris 99 Pikmin 4 Super Mario RPG Mario Tennis Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Professor Layton and the World of Steam Mother 3 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 defintiively rank the 24 Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety FRIEND US ON SWITCH Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137 Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
