Nintendo Cartridge Society

With Wuhu Island back in the spotlight for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Patrick and Mark set out to define the Seven Wonders of the Nintendo World. From giant statues to banana hoards and beyond, the guys debate which awe-inspiring Nintendo landmarks make their final seven.

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With news that Best Buy will be hosting midnight release parties for the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Patrick and Mark try to figure out the level of hype for the game outside of enthusiast circles. Plus, why online Resident Evil is something Capcom keeps trying to crack, EB Games in Toronto gets dedicated Nintendo space, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Working their way through Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
An update from Nintendo on those sweet, sweet DK Challenge cards.
The latest Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial.

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Ten years of the podcast! To celebrate, Patrick and Mark look back at Nintendo's 2016, the strange, transitional year before the Switch. Where was Nintendo as a company when the Wii U was winding down and the NX was still a rumor? From Star Fox Zero and Paper Mario: Color Splash to Pokemon Sun and Moon, Nintendo's early mobile efforts, and the reveal of the Nintendo Switch in October, the guys revisit the year's big releases and ask: how does the reality match up with their memories?

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With Nintendo renewing the trademarks for Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Blast Ball (among others), Patrick and Mark discuss when we might see a Metroid spin-off again, or if the realities of modern game development mean that era has passed. Plus, the guys recount trying to buy their Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert tickets, a Halloween-themed Pokemon Pokopia event, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Their continuing adventures in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
A surprise gift for players who completed the DK Challenges on Nintendo Switch Online.
Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush events going into reruns.
Why aren't more Pokemon games available on Switch?
Capcom's tech presentation about the RE Engine sparks discussion about game development in the age of AI.

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Patrick and Mark take on the challenge making the rounds: the 9 games that shaped who they are. Childhood favorites, life-changers, and the surprising picks that made them who they are today.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is here and Patrick and Mark share their first impressions of the new Switch 2 exclusive. Plus, code for a mysterious "Event Gifts" system shows up in the Nintendo Switch Online app, Castlevania celebrates its 40th anniversary with (stop me if you've heard this one before) a concert series, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Patrick's ongoing journey with Orbitals.
Splatoon 3's spike in popularity in 2026.
Reports that Ubisoft and Nintendo were once collaborating on a Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf.

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Patrick and Mark rank the art styles of every mainline Zelda game, from the 8-bit pixel art of the original Legend of Zelda to the embellished details of the new Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, and everything in between. Which visual style suits Hyrule best?

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Special guest-host Conner McCabe (Call Me By Your Game, Super NPC Games Club) stops by to discuss Pokemon rumors, the end of an award they didn't even know was being given out, and insights from developers of Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Splatoon Raiders. Plus, will 007: First Light ever come out on Switch 2? Yes, but always later than you think it will.

The guys also talk about:
The hidden depth of Yoshi's Woolly World
Conner finally wrapping his head around The World Ends With You
Big Walk continuing to reveal new pleasures to Patrick and his buddies
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave slow start, strange presentation, and undeniable gameplay
Previous winners of Masahiro Sakurai's Game Designer Awards
Metroid Dread being at the top of the eShop charts 6 years after its original release

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To celebrate the release of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Patrick and Mark settle the great debate: which Fire Emblem game has the best title? Judged on the words alone, no context allowed. From Blazing Blade to Three Houses to Engage, the guys weigh them all and crown a champion.

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Still in a post-Direct stupor, Patrick and Mark round up all of the week's Nintendo news, including variable refresh rate (VRR) coming to the Switch 2 when docked, Nintendo of America's "Customer Appreciation" sale, the GameCube's 25th anniversary, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Trying Star Fox Adventures for the first time.
Patrick plays the Final Fantasy Resonance Demo.
Monster Hunter Wilds and Capcom's pricing strategy with its Switch 2 ports.
The rest of the latest Switch 2 system update, including music coming to the Mii Maker.
A Capcom pop-up store landing in Los Angeles.
A little sidebar into Sony's decision to drop Hideo Kojima's Physint.

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