Nintendo Cartridge Society

To celebrate 8 years of Nintendo Cartridge Society, Patrick and Mark compile a list of the 8 biggest news stories to rock the gaming industry during the lifetime of the show.
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Patrick and Mark discuss the Nintendo news of the week, including tantalizing descriptions of hardware prototypes on display at the Nintendo Museum and if any unused features from the past could make its way to the Switch 2. Plus, Pikmin x San Diego Zoo, the return of Professor Layton, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Mark's initial impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
Trying to play Castlevania Dominus Collection with the Switch docked.
8-player Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.
Monolith Soft's 25th anniversary and the company's in-house game engine.
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With F-Zero in the news this week thanks to an update for F-Zero 99 and some new releases on Nintendo Switch Online, Patrick and Mark educate themselves on the series and its vast cast of characters.
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Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the all the enticing little news nuggets surrounding the opening of the Nintendo Museum, including how Miyamoto hopes people view Nintendo, and the fact that they have Virtual Boy games running on Switch. Plus, early impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Broken Age and point and click adventure games
The 3DS being "old school"
Another new Picrosss game coming out
The out-of-controll Switch 2 rumor mill
Keanu Reeves' voice coming to Sonic x Shadow Generations
A mysterious new filing with the FCC
TMNT Shredder's Revenge DLC actually coming out (for real this time)
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In celebration of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Patrick and Mark take a journey back through the entire Zelda series to explore how magic has shaped each adventure and ultimately decide which game wields it the best (for now).
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Patrick is joined by special guest host Jeremy Schmidt (Video Games: A Comedy Show) to give their expert legal opinions on Nintendo's case against the developer of Palworld. Is the lawsuit a righteous defense against an IP thief or a crass show of power from a titan in the industry? And more imporantly: is it possible to even imply morality when it comes to the actions of corporations?
The guys also talk about:
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection
Pizza Tower
The best and worst of the Battletoads and Double Dragon series
The impending release of a brand new Zelda game
Astro Bot being both museum and graveyard
Leaked images of Switch 2 probably being real
The possibility of Nintendo adding mouse support to SNES Switch Online
TMNT Shredder's Revenge not actually being available yet (like the trailer promised!)
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Patrick and Mark do a lot of looking, asking, and thinking as they explore all aspects of the recently released Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club. First, a spoiler-free discussion on their overall impressions of the experience, followed by a spoiler-filled deep dive into the story and themes of this surprising Nintendo game.
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Patrick and Mark break out the glow sticks and head to the desert for a show as the results of Splatoon 3's final Splatfest are revealed. Plus, what the PS5 Pro can (and can't) tell us about the Switch 2, the gaming industry's rotten year drags on, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Patrick importing the Famicom NSO controllers from Japan.
Patience paying off as Patrick finally receives his Pearl & Marina Side Order amiibo from Best Buy.
Nintendo reveals holiday Switch bundles for Australia/New Zealand and North America.
Konami provides a small update on Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2.
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This week, Patrick and Mark deliver their final grades for Nintendo's biggest franchises on the Switch. Tune in to find out which series made the Honor Roll.
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Patrick and Mark dive into the latest Nintendo news of the week, including how WayForward got connected with Nintendo to develop the Advance Wars remake. Plus, the guys veer into PlayStation territory as they discuss the release of Astro Bot, the cancellation of Concord, and the PS5 Pro.

The guys also talk about:

Their continued experiences with Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Mark getting into Splatoon 3's most recent Big Run event.

The latest Switch 2 rumors.

More details about Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

The North American Super Mario Party Jamboree pre-order bonuses.

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