Did Nintendo accidentally tip their hand on unreleased Nintendo 64 games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library? Patrick and Mark join the internet in squinting at the blurry box art...but Patrick finds a reason to think it might not be so simple. Plus, Nintendo confirms the Mario Odyssey team is behind Donkey Kong Banaza, updates on the future of Mega Man, and more. The guys also talk about:Patrick's impressions of the Zelda Notes feature while playing Breath of the Wild.Wind Waker kicking Mark's butt.Mark's visit to Nintendo New York. Final Fantasy 14 director Kaoki Yoshida's praise for Echoes of Wisdom.Switch 2's incompatability with third-party docks.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
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ABC's of Donkey Kong Part 2
Patrick and Mark barrel into Part 2 of the ABC's of Donkey Kong, celebrating even more of the characters, games, and oddities that make DK a beloved Nintendo institution.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
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Mario Kart World Update (Derogatory) News from 7.1.25 with Matt Acevedo
Patrick and special guest Matt Acevedo breakdown the drama around a recent update to Mario Kart World, how that update enforces the core design identity of a game, and whether that's frustrating (it is). Plus, Matt's first couple weeks with Switch 2, insight into Drag x Drive, and more.The guys also talk about: "Dear Me, I Was..." - the new narrative game from ArcSystem Works, the studio behind Another Code: RecollectionPikmin 4 being a perfect entry-point for the seriesSuper Mario Strikers and the strange legacy of Mario SportsThe impenetrable joys (?) of the F-Zero seriesSUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFollow Matt on everything @TheMattAcevedoFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
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ABC's of Donkey Kong Part 1
As Donkey Kong Banaza looms, Patrick and Mark celebrate the history of Nintendo's favorite ape with Part 1 of the ABC's of Donkey Kong.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
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Donkey Kong Bananza Direct (News from 6.24.25) with Mikey McCollor
Patrick is joined by special guest Mikey McCollor to unpack the Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct. From songs time forgave to little girls with dreams to hand-slappin' sonar to an un-untangle-able web of canon and continuity; the guys unpeel it all. Plus, some reflections on Mario Kart World, what the Switch 2 does for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, and... Doom Eternal, why not?The guys also talk about: Resident Evil Remake What the Nintendo Music App is actually good forMasahiro Sakurai considering AI as a solution to AAA game development woesThird party games selling poorly on Switch 2 (but maybe not unusually so)SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFollow Mikey on everything @SecretBlimpFRIEND US ON SWITCHPatrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050
Join lifelong Nintendo fans Patrick and Mark twice a week for a light-hearted podcast exploring the world of Nintendo. From the latest news and rumors, deep dives into games both classic and new, to arguing over who is the best Kong, nothing is off limits when discussing the house that Mario built.
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