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Patrick and Mark delve into the branching paths of the Zelda Timeline to definitively determine once and for all which is the best.

Where does Echoes of Wisdom fit in the timeline? Do any branches do justice to the themes established in Ocarina of Time? Can you consider Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom part of any one branch? And what exactly do the guys even mean by "best?"

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Patrick and Mark discuss the latest Nintendo news of the week including... Sony (and Microsoft) entering the handheld gaming space? Plus, Echoes of Wisdom gets an official place in the Zelda series timeline, a new Metroid Prime series retrospective is announced, and more.

The guys also talk about:

The state of third party and indie game releases for Switch in 2024.
Donkey Kong Land and Donkey Kong Land 2 arriving on Nintendo Switch Online.
The Nintendo eShop ending service in China in 2026.
Disappointing sales of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.
Square Enix's concern about keeping the HD-2D games fresh.

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Patrick and Mark sharpen their pencils and dive into the history of the Nintendo Switch, assigning letter grades to each year since its 2017 debut. Find out which years earned an "A," which ones barely passed, and see if your favorite moments made the grade.

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Patrick and Mark celebrate the 10th anniversary of Nintendo's unique toys-to-life initiative by sharing their favorite amiibo (Wows) and their biggest disappointments (Whiffs).

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For Your Consideration: Patrick and Mark review The Game Awards nominations and how Nintendo's weird year fits into the larger industry picture. Plus, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet break records in Japan, Donkey Kong Country turns 30, and more.

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The personality quiz at the beginning of Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake.
A surprise digital release of Life is Strange: Double Exposure and how game marketing has evolved.
Microsoft's Phil Spencer declaring no Xbox games are off-limits for PlayStation and Nintendo.

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To commemorate the release of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Patrick and Mark host a BYOB (Build Your Own Brothership) party and discuss other Nintendo pairs—classic and otherwise—that they'd like to see in a game together.
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Patrick and Mark slather their hot dogs in avocado sauce as they discuss all of the details of the Donkey Kong Country expansion at Universal Studios Japan. Plus, Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible, the latest Switch sales numbers, and more.
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The similarities between the opening of the Super Mario Bros. Movie and Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
Just who is the target audience for LEGO Horizon Adventures on Switch.
How various franchises are selling better on Switch compared to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS — and why it's kind of a strange comparison to make.
Sega Genesis Classics being delisted from online stores in December.
A Mario & Luigi: Brothership event in Super Mario Run.
Nintendo Music library updates.
Which of the Batman Arkham Trilogy games they'd want to buy separately.
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Patrick and Mark talk about their Nintendo "comfort foods"—those familiar Nintendo games, moments, and experiences they turn to whenever they’re in need of a pick-me-up.

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Patrick and Mark discuss last week's two surprise Nintendo announcements— a Nintendo Music streaming app for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers and a port of Xenoblade Chronicles X for Switch. Plus, the online game of rumor telephone that led up to the announcements, the texture of a Goomba, and more.
The guys also talk about:
How Ecco the Dolphin is like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES.
The reviews for Mario & Luigi: Brothership hit.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe toys return to McDonalds Happy Meals.
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Submitted for the approval of the Nintendo Cartridge Society... Patrick and Mark share stories of spooky moments from Nintendo games.
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Patrick is joined by special guest cohost Michael C. Hearn to catch up on The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, get excited for Castlevania DLC coming to Vampire Survivor, and share Miyamoto's praises for Banjo-Kazooie.
The guys also talk about:
Leatherhead's chainsaw in Fortnight
Tim Walz playing Crazy Taxi
Leaks and rumors about the Switch successor being announced this week
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp losing it's mobile monetization methods
Masahiro Sakurai's final On Creating Games video being one big "The Prestige" moment
...and what game could Sakurai have been working on for the last two years?
The Yooka-Laylee remaking having the aichingly awful name "Yooka-Replaylee"
Their hopes for Metal Slug Tactics
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This week, Patrick and Mark are diving into a mash-up you didn't know you needed. With the release of Super Mario Party Jamboree, the guys have got board games on the brain and are deciding which Nintendo characters embody which classic games.
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Patrick and Mark dive into the potential future of Nintendo Switch Online as leaks swirl around the invite-only Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program. Plus, the development team behind Mario & Luigi: Brothership is revealed, digging into canceled projects at Bandai Namco, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Patrick's continued experience with The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and Alarmo, plus first impressions of Super Mario Party Jamboree.
Banjo-Tooie on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack and if anyone really cares about Banjo-Kazooie anymore.
Castlevania DLC comes to Vampire Survivors.
The opening date of Epic Universe and Super Nintendo Land at Universal Studios Florida.
Masahiro Sakurai says goodbye to his YouTube channel with one final episode.
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Inspired by the recent announcement of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, Patrick and Mark explore the other toys and gadgets Nintendo has released over the past decade — from amiibo to Mario Kart Live, and everything in between.

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What a week! What an alarm clock! Patrick and Mark discuss all of the Nintendo news from the week, including the reveal of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. Plus, Game Freak got hacked, a Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Patrick's experience playing Pokemon Blue as part of his COVID recovery.
Mark's thoughts on Jason Schreier's new book, "Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment."
The buzz around Super Mario Party Jamboree.
Nintendo's official Joy-Con charging solution releasing this week.
Christmas at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Masahiro Sakurai on Satoru Iwata.
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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?
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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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Patrick and Mark break out the red pens to grade Nintendo's biggest franchises on the Switch. How well have your favorite series been represented on the platform? Tune in to find out!
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With less than a month to go before its release, Nintendo continues to reveal new details about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, including a new Swordfighter form. Plus, Patrick and Mark's early impressions of Emio - the Smiling Man, developer NDCube rebrands as Nintendo Cube, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Patrick trying out Advanced Wars: 1+2 Reboot Camp.

Additional details on Echoes of Wisdom, including its Hero Mode.

Miyamoto's "strong feelings" for Star Fox.

Nintendo of Europe's new president.

After being delayed from April, Level 5's Vision 2024 showcase has a new date.

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Patrick and Mark dive deep into all the news and announcements from today's back-to-back Indie World and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentations.

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Ahead of this morning's Indie World and Partner Showcase presentations, Patrick and Mark clear the decks by discussing the Nintendo news from the past week. The guys discuss Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, Amazon promising to support the Switch 2, and more.

Stay tuned for another episode later tonight, where they'll break down all the announcements from today's presentations!

The guys also talk about:

Clu Clu Land, in fact, being on Nintendo Switch Online.

A listener's take on the Nintendo Museum.

Patrick dips into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.

Mark's early impressions of Splatoon 3 Side Order.

Some cancelled Crash Bandicoot projects.

Nintendo at PAX West and what it might mean for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom previews.

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Patrick and Mark take stock of the Nintendo Switch Online classic game libraries, taking a close look at the first-party titles that are still missing in action. Which games deserve a spot, what does their absence mean, and how likely are we to see them added in the future?

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Nintendo has given us our first look at the Nintendo Museum opening in Kyoto, and Patrick and Mark can't wait to press their noses against the glass of the Virtual Boy exhibit. Plus, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket threatens to turn us all into collectors, new Switch 2 tidbits, and more.

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Impa's family tree in the Zelda games.

Does the fact that the next two Pokemon World Championships are in California mean that the next Pokemon region will be based on the Golden State?

Amiibo support in the Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is delayed.

Nintendo of Europe ups the ante with "Mega Game Trials."

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In response to a listener's suggestion, Patrick and Mark revisit the January 2017 Nintendo Switch reveal presentation and dive deep into the original features Nintendo highlighted to determine which ones have truly stood the test of time.
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A new Virtual Boy emulator for the Apple Vision Pro leads Patrick and Mark to wonder if there's any future for Nintendo's 3D games in their original forms. Plus, new characters revealed for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Patrick's early impressions of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Capcom looking to bring more of their classic arcade fighting games to modern hardware.
Updates for the Doom + Doom II collection, and Bethesda's treatment of the classic Doom games.
A November release date for Stray.
The latest Splatfest results.
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Patrick and Mark hitch a ride with a Goron as Nintendo reveals all new details about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, including an all-new ability. Plus, Nintendo's sales slow down, recruiting heats up ahead of new hardware, and more.
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The slow death of Mark's original Nintendo 3DS XL.
A new Tetris 99 Maximus Cup celebrating Splatoon 3’s Side Order DLC.
Everybody 1-2 Switch (briefly) topping the Australian video game sales chart.
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Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark delve into Nintendo's recent habit of collaborating with third-party developers to remake classic games, and then following them up with new entries in the series. They also look at other examples from Nintendo's past, recent remakes that could potentially lead to sequels, and share other Nintendo franchises that are primed for the remake-to-sequel treatment.
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As the Pokemon Company marks another year as one of the highest grossing licensing companies in the world, Patrick and Mark grapple with the age old question: what is a licensing company and how do they record their revenue? Plus, the creative director of the Mario + Rabbids series leaves Ubisoft, Pokemon returns to China, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Spending more time with Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Capcom explains why Monster Hunter Wilds isn't on Switch, and the future of Monster Hunter on Nintendo consoles.
The end of the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series.
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Patrick and Mark conclude their look back at the Nintendo Entertainment System with Part 2 of the ABC's of NES.
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Patrick and Mark are shocked/excited that Nintendo's mysterious tease of Emio — The Smiling Man turns out to be a new Famicom Detective Club game! Plus, Hot NES Summer continues with first impressions of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, new amiibo are announced, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Patrick finishing Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.
Patrick and Mark both redownloading Fire Emblem Heroes to their phones.
The Densetsu no Starfy games on Nintendo Switch Online.
How a new official Joy-Con charging accessory could be connected to the Switch 2.
Splatoon 3's "The Grand Festival" finale event revealed.
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It's Hot NES Summer! Patrick and Mark celebrate the release of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with Part 1 of the ABC's of NES.
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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.

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With Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition coming soon, Patrick and Mark take the initiative to "fix" some (potentially already perfect) classic NES games.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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They 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.
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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.
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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.
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Patrick and Mark discuss all of the announcements and surprises from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct.
Including:
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Nintendo Switch Sports - Basketball
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Disney Illusion Island: Mystery in Monoth
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
The New Denpa Men
Nintendo Switch Online
The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past Four Swords
Metroid Zero Mission
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Perfect Dark
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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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: Rebirth
Using canon character names in RPGs.
Picross S: Namco Legendary Edition.
Speculation on Nintendo's plans for cross-generation game support.
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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.
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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 Rebirth
Hannah's first time playing Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Balatro
TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection
Fading Afternoon
Roxy Raccoon's Pinball Panic
The Game Boy Mega Man Games
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
Lego Horizon Adventures
Perfect Dark
The Announcement of Yacht Club Games' 2024 Showcase
Street Fighter 6 - the second fighter pack including Terry and Mai from Fatal Fury
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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.
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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 Rebirth
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Picross S: Namco Legendary Edition
Homelander coming to Mortal Kombat 1
Digital and physical pinball games
Until Dawn and the Dark Pictures Anthology
Silent Hill 2 being too scary
Astro Bot
Metal Slug Tactics
Visions of Mana may be coming to Switch 2
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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.
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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 2024
A Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door event in Super Mario Run.
Speculation on the future of Nintendo's mobile game efforts.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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: Luminous
Mark's first impressions of Animal Well
The Endless Ocean: Luminous Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Atlus delisting Shin Megami Tensei V ahead of Vengeance
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Patrick and Mark dig into the origins of classic Nintendo franchises to explore how the inaugural games epitomize the series as a whole.
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The ESRB has rated a mysterious Nintendo Switch game, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and Patrick and Mark try to figure out what it could be based on the vague description. Plus, is Patrick oath-bound to buy Endless Ocean Luminous?
The guys also talk about:
Super Nintendo World at Universal's Epic Universe
Circana's best-selling Switch games in March 2024
Hades II in Early Access
Rumors of a Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack for Japan
The next Splatoon 3 Splatfest
And the 40th Tetris Maximus Cup themed to Endless Ocean
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Prompted by a listener email, Patrick and Mark review their backlog of Nintendo Switch games and try to decide which ones they want to revisit in 2024.
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Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to discuss the very latest in Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, admit they know very little about magnets, and marvel at the thought of a Nintendo console capable of 4K output. Plus, Patrick's early thoughts on Mother 3, Conner's late thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and more.
The guys also talk about:
NBA Jam
Bioshock
Iggy's Reckin' Balls
Extreme-G
Endless Ocean Luminous
Braid
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Patrick and Mark accept a mission to categorize the Metroid 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 get enough bounty hunting action.
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This episode is on time, but the news is all about delays! Patrick and Mark discuss delays to the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, a Level-5 presentation, and more. Plus, Patrick finished Princess Peach: Showtime!, so the guys really go to town discussing their experiences with the game.
The guys also talk about:
ANTONBLAST demo
Europa demo
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Braid: Anniversary Edition
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings game
Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes
Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from yesterday's Indie World Showcase, and wonder what it even means for a game to be considered "indie."
Games discussed include:
Little Kitty, Big City
Yars Rising
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
Sticky Business
ANTONBLAST
Valley Peaks
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Europa
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Cat Quest III
stitch.
Another Crab’s Treasure
SteamWorld Heist II
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Patrick and Mark speculate on what Nintendo bowing out of Gamescom this August might mean. Plus, Nintendo continues their legal manuevers against Switch emulators, major updates for Pokemon GO, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Nintendo at GDC — Tunes of the Kingdom: Evolving Physics and Sounds for Tears of the Kingdom (https://gdcvault.com/play/1034667/Tunes-of-the-Kingdom-Evolving)
SM64's Invisible Walls Explained (https://youtu.be/YsXCVsDFiXA?si=zbH7kowXmVbVvsuN)
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Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Nav-Com to celebrate 747 episodes by discussing their favorite Nintendo secrets.
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Nintendo ends online play support for Wii U and 3DS, and Patrick and Mark pay their respects with a 21 Splattershot salute. Plus, a new trailer for Endless Ocean: Luminous, speculation about whether Visions of Mana makes it to the next Nintendo hardware, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Pentiment
Ubisoft Forward
Splatoon 3 Springfest
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Patrick and Mark definitively rank the transformations in Princess Peach: Showtime!
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Please return to your seats, Patrick and Mark are sharing their impressions of Princess Peach: Showtime! Plus, changes at Nintendo of America's testing department, Team 0% beats every level in Super Mario Maker, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
F-Zero 99
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Super Mario Run
Tetris 99
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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.
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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.
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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
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With Pentiment and Grounded arriving on Switch, Patrick and Mark discuss other Xbox games they'd like to see on Nintendo hardware.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Patrick and Mark kick off Mario vs. Donkey Kong Month with an overview of the series and how it fits into Nintendo history.
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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
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Inspired by the recent release of Another Code: Recollection, Patrick and Mark discuss other Nintendo games that deserve a second chance on modern hardware.
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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
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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.
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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
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Patrick and Mark celebrate Nintendo's first dual-screen handheld with Part 1 of the ABC's of the Nintendo DS.
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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.
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Pikmin
Pikmin Bloom
Pokemon TV
Tetris
Splatoon 3
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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.

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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.

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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!".

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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.

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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.

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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
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Patrick and Mark defintiively rank the 24 Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
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Nintendo has announced Jet Force Gemini is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Will the terrible box art keep Patrick and Mark away from the game forever? Plus, a logjam of Tetris 99 Maximus Cups to close out the year, Chill Season 2023 kicks off in Splatoon 3, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Super Mario RPG
Pikmin 4
Bayonetta
Knights of the Old Republic II
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Patrick and Mark invite their 16 new Animal Crossing friends over for Thanksgiving...and assign them a numerical value based on how much they enjoy their company.
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Patrick and Mark celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by definitively ranking the ocarina songs in the game.
Thanks to listener Jason for suggesting this topic!
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Nintendo announced that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is in development, and Patrick and Mark don't know how to feel! Plus, checking in on Nintendo's business strategy...which also contains a lot of discussion of the Legend of Zelda movie.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Final Fantasy VII
Super Mario Bros Wonder
Splatoon 3
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With the release of Booster Course Pass Wave 6 and the DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe coming to a close, Patrick and Mark take the opportunity to look back at all of the first party games with DLC on the Nintendo Switch.
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Patrick and Mark race into this week's Nintendo news including the release of Booster Course Pass Wave 6 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plus, Patrick's impressions of WarioWare: Move It!, interesting additions to Nintendo Switch Online, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Final Fantasy VII
Super Mario Bros Wonder
Devil World
The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk DLC
Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
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When a zombie outbreak interrupts their regularly scheduled news episode, Patrick and Mark and special guest Mikey McCollor draft teams of Nintendo characters to help them survive the world of the living dead. BEWARE: this is a scarier and more violent episode of the show than usual.
We're taking Thursday off this week. See you next Tuesday!
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Patrick and Mark equip the "Deep Dive into a Game" badge to discuss anything and everything about Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
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It's a "Wowie Zowie" kind of week as Patrick and Mark discuss the "Ask a Developer" series for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Plus, the voice cast of the new game confirmed, an interview with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser, and more.
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METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1
Disney Dreamlight Valley Cozy Edition
F-Zero 99
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In celebration of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the Mario designs.
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The Analogue 3D is coming next year to provide a 4K Nintendo 64 experience, and Patrick and Mark wonder what that might mean for the future of retro console revivals. Plus, the new voice actor for Mario revealed, a mysterious Nintendo patent, and more.
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Disney Speedstorm
Sea of Stars
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Pokemon Go
Call of Duty
Splatoon 3
Wii U
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It's an episode fit for a prince! With Prince Florian of the Flower Kingdom set to become the next great Nintendo royal in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Patrick and Mark take the opportunity to discuss their favorite Nintendo royalty before assigning them some historical honorifics.
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Patrick and Mark consider what will be lost when the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS lose online functionality early next April. Plus, a teaser for LEGO Animal Crossing, the next generation of Nintendo developers putting their stamp on Mario, and more.
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Disney Speedstorm
Sea of Stars
Batman Arkham Trilogy
Super Mario Bros Wonder
Star Wars Heritage Pack
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With the recent release of Mortal Kombat 1, Patrick and Mark attempt to educate themselves on the crazy cast of Mortal Kombat fighters.
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Nintendo is set to release physical versions of the DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Pokemon (kind of), and Patrick and Mark wonder what that means for Nintendo's holiday strategy and the legacy of those games. Plus, Patrick's first impressions of Disney Speedstorm, new tracks for F-Zero 99, and more.
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Sea of Stars
Tetris 99
Super Mario Bros. Wonder multiplayer
Pikmin 4
Bowser's Fury
Dementium: The Ward
Nintendo DS
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Patrick and Mark are joined by special guests Drew Mackie and Conner McCabe to commemorate 700 episodes by definitively ranking the show's favorite hobbyhorses.
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Famed creator and noted online grump Hideki Kamiya is leaving PlatinumGames, and Patrick and Mark wonder what that means for the future of the studio, Plus, internal Microsoft emails talk Nintendo, a marketing survey for Princess Peach: Showtime!, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Vampire Survivors multiplayer
Sea of Stars
Mortal Kombat 1
Tetris 99
Pikmin 1+2
Red Dead Redemption 2
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn't getting any DLC, but this week, Patrick and Mark dare to suppose...what if it did?
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It's a regular Retro Game Round-up, as Patrick and Mark corral this week's Nintendo news including the latest on updates for F-Zero 99, Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, and more.
The guys also talk about:
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Sea of Stars
A Boy and His Blob: Retro Collection
Picross S+
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It's showtime! Patrick and Mark discuss all of the news out of the September 2023 Nintendo Direct.
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Nintendo pumps the brakes on Mario Kart Tour just as Patrick and Mark rev their engines to new Nintendo hardware rumors. Plus, no DLC for Tears of the Kingdom, an exciting Tetris 99 ticket update, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Sea of Stars
Joy Mech Fight
Charles Martinet and Shigeru Miyamoto's Mario video
New Switch bundles
Gotham Knights
E3
Mortal Kombat 1
Splatoon 3
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To commemorate Splatoon 3's first anniversary, Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Drew Mackie to discuss their favorite Nintendo hosts.
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Patrick and Mark discuss all of the additional updates and revelations about Super Mario Bros. Wonder after last week's Direct. Plus, early impressions of Sea of Stars, the latest hardware rumors, and more.
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TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge - Dimension Shellshock DLC
Tetris 99
Pikmin Find
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Patrick and Mark wake up early to discuss everything they learned in this morning's Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct.
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Patrick and Mark say goodbye to the Wii as the Nintendo Switch outsells it in the USA. Plus, Mark considers swapping Chrono Cross for a newer model in Sea of Stars, Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster announced for Switch, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99
Vampire Survior
Analogue Pocket
The Legend of Zelda Minish Cap
The Making of Karateka
Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Pokemon
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1
Xenoblade
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With the recent release of Red Dead Redemption, Patrick and Mark discuss other Playstation 3/Xbox 360 games they'd like to see come to Nintendo Switch.
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Patrick is joined by special guest cohost Michael C. Hearn to talk about their complicated feelings about the most recognizable voice in gaming moving on to the role of "Mario Ambassador" (whatever that means - it's the coolest title imaginable). Plus, Shuntaro Furukawa teases Nintendo's future, a new character is annoucned for TMNT Shredder's Revenge, and more.
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Tetris 99
Pikmin 4
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Bomb Rush Cyber Funk
Super Mario 3D World
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Sea of Stars
Splatoon 3 Drizzle Season
Batman Arkaham Trilogy
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With the Super Smash Bros. series roster already packed to the gills, Patrick and Mark decide the only way to move forward is by starting all over and building a brand new roster of characters who have never appeared in the series.
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It's a Pokemon-packed episode as Patrick and Mark recap the news from last week's Pokemon Presents, theorize how the classic Pokemon games could show up on Switch, and discuss the series' release cadence. Plus, Nintendo looks to expand its headquarters further, the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Chrono Cross Radical Dreamers Edition
Star Wars Podracer
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Quake II
Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark discuss their favorite Nintendo duos to commemorate the release of another classic duo — The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons — to Nintendo Switch Online.
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Patrick and Mark tip their Stetsons at the arrival of Red Dead Redemption on Switch later this month. Plus, Nintendo brings the Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 Wii U servers back to life, the current state of new releases for Switch (or lack thereof), and more.
The guys also talk about:
Oxenfree
Super Mario 3D World
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Matt Apodaca for a spoiler-filled discussion of all things The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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As rumors of new Nintendo hardware arriving in 2024 begin to heat up, Patrick and Mark discuss what a theoretical launch year could look like for the system. Plus, the guys play the Super Mario Oreo game, the developers of Picross speak, and more.
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Super Mario 3D World
Oxenfree
Super Smash Bros
Splatoon 3
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With Disney Illusion Island giving strong New Super Mario Bros. vibes, Patrick and Mark imagine what other Disney characters would fit into Nintendo-style games.
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Patrick and Mark use their scan visors to zero in on new rumors of a Metroid Prime 2 remaster coming to Switch. Plus, the guys try to figure out the next NSO retro release, an update on the Dolphin emulator on Steam, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Pikmin 4
Stardew Valley
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To commemorate the release of Pikmin 4, Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Jeremy Schmidt to discuss their favorite Nintendo nights.
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Patrick and Mark drift (or is it dash?) into the new tracks and drivers in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 update. Plus, EA Sports FC 24 is announced for Switch, a Limited Run Games showcase, and more.
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Tetris 99
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Dimension Shellshock DLC
Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark complete their definitive ranking of every series in the Mario franchise.
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Patrick and Mark prepare to study their sleep styles as Pokemon Sleep nears release. Plus, details on Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC, impressions of Everybody 1-2 Switch!, and more.
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The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Tetris 99
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
MLB The Show 23
Pikmin 4
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Patrick and Mark set out to rank every series in the Mario franchise, but first they need to determine what, exactly, those series are.

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Patrick and Mark visit the rumor mill once again as rumors of development kits for new Nintendo hardware begin to make the rounds. Plus, news out of the FTC/Microsoft trial, Nintendo is all-in on Pikmin, and more.
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The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine
Pikmin 4
Pikmin Bloom
Tetris 99
LEGO Super Mario
Disney Speedstorm
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Patrick and Mark conclude their look back at Nintendo E3 presentations of the past with the ABC's of Nintendo E3 Part 2.
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Patrick and Mark have so much more to say about last week's Nintendo Direct — and so they do! Plus, catching up on Tears of the Kingdom progress, Mario Oreo cookies, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Pikmin Bloom
Super Mario RPG
2024 Princess Peach game
Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon
Batman Arkham Trilogy
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Pikmin 4
Pikmin 1 + 2 HD
Star Ocean The Second Story R
WarioWare Move It
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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Patrick and Mark convene an emergency meeting to dicuss the latest Nintendo Direct.
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Patrick and Mark look back at Nintendo E3 presentations of the past with the ABC's of Nintendo E3 Part 1.
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With the announcement of Everybody 1-2 Switch, Patrick and Mark take the opportunity to discuss their favorite Nintendo minigame collections.
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Nintendo has returned from the mountaintop with a new commandment: Everybody 1-2 Switch! And Patrick and Mark feel compelled to obey. Plus, oh yes, more Tears of the Kingdom discussion, confirmation of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II DLC being canceled for Switch, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble
Blaster Master Enemy Below
Mystery Tower
Harvest Moon
Summer Games Fest
Vanpool closing
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To commemorate the release of Street Fighter 6, Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Tyler Schnupp to discuss the seminal 1994 Street Fighter movie, starring Raul Julia, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Ming-Na Wen.
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The Dolphin emulator has been removed from Steam, leaving Patrick and Mark to wonder if Nintendo did it on porpoise. Plus, more discussion of Tears of the Kingdom, a listener email about Famicom Detective Club, and more.
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Knights of the Old Republic II Sith Lords Restored Content DLC
Live A Live
Fire Emblem Engage
Dragon Quest Monsters
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Patrick and Mark wonder what a post-Tears of the Kingdom 2023 looks like for Nintendo. First, by running down what they *do* know for the rest of the year, and then, you guessed it, peering into their crystal ball and making bold predictions for what's to come.
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With the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1, Patrick and Mark prepare for the ultimate battle: figuring out how 11+1=1. Plus, Nintendo weighs in on which Link smells the worst, more Super Mario Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and more.
The Washington Post's Eiji Aonuma profile: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/20/eiji-aonuma-zelda-tears-kingdom-producer/
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Tetris 99
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Summer Games Done Quick
Disney Speedstorm
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Patrick and Mark catch up with the news in a post-Tears of the Kingdom world, including record-breaking Zelda sales. Plus, a new update for Splatoon 3, the end of the line for Pac-Man 99, and more.
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Tetris 99
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Sizzle Season 2023 for Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark interrupt your regularly scheduled news episode to share their impressions of the first ~15 hours of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Patrick and Mark talk about the things they love from each Zelda game.
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Nintendo has revealed ticketing information for Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, and Patrick and Mark file the paperwork to form a new family unit to try and secure tickets. Plus, the guys are gripped with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom mania, Wii Sports is inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Double Dragon Gaiden - Rise of the Dragons
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Colin J. Morris to definitively rank all of the armor sets in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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Patrick and Mark know what's better than the Super Mario Bros. Movie grossing $1 Millon...it's the Super Mario Bros. Movie grossing $1 Billion. Plus, Nintendo goes to Gamescom, how close (or not close) Super Mario Galaxy is to Super Mario Sunshine, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
Tetris 99
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
Cadence of Hyrule Crypt of the NecroDancer
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
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Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Conner McCabe to definitively determine the best Nintendo cats.
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Patrick and Mark recap last week's Indie World Showcase, and wonder if it's time for Nintendo to refresh the format. Plus, Patrick's impressions of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, the last Super Smash Bros. amiibo get a release date, and more.

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Tetris 99

Street Fighter VI

Super Mario Galaxy

Star Wars Republic Commando

Sega Genesis Nintendo Switch Online

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Emily Rose Jacobson to discuss things from The Super Mario Bros. Movie they'd like to see carry over to the games.
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Patrick and Mark leap from the sky with excitement after watching the final Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pre-release trailer. Plus, a new Nintendo fan event announced for North America, Kirby continues their complete and utter domination of Tetris 99 Maximus Cups, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Super Mario Maker 2
Metroid Prime Remastered
Pikmin Bloom
Super Mario Galaxy
Nintendo Live
Splatoon 3
Star Wars: Republic Commando
The Super Mario Bros. theme
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Patrick and Mark rev their engines and set a course for Truth as they definitively rank all of the items in the Mario Kart series.
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Patrick is joined by special guest Matt Acevedo to discuss the explosive performance of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at amped-up theatres and box offices around the globe. Plus, MLB The Show teaches a history lesson, online multiplayer comes to TMNT III: The Manhattan Project, a Bomberman theory falls apart, and more.

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Tetris 99
Pikmin Bloom
Persona 3 Portable
Metroid Prime Remastered
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

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After years of anticipation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally out, and Patrick and Mark have seen it! This episode is divided into two parts: first, spoiler-free impressions of the film, followed by a no-holds-barred breakdown of the film's highs and lows.
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Last week Patrick and Mark weren't ready to dance on the grave of E3, but this week they have no choice as E3 2023 is officially canceled. Plus, it's Metroid Mania as Mark finishes Metroid Fusion and Patrick starts Metroid Prime Remastered, free Joy-Con repairs in Europe, and more.
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Tetris 99
Splatoon 3
Super Mario Galaxy
Shovel Knight Dig
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Pokemon Stadium
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Enjoy this special preview of the first episode of NCS Detective Club, wherein Patrick and Mark discuss the Murder, She Wrote episode "Murder Takes the Bus." For more information and more episodes of the Detective Club (including the end of this episode), check out patreon.com/nintendocartridgesociety

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It's a Zelda double header! First, Patrick and Mark discuss Tuesday's Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage before each listing their favorite Zelda reveals of all time.
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Patrick and Mark talk about their last minute pickups as the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops officially close. Plus, the mysterious physiology of Kirby explored, Ubisoft drops out of E3 2023, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Tetris 99
Metroid Fusion
Pikmin Bloom
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Shovel Knight Dig
Samba de Amigo Party Central
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass
The Fell Xenologue
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Patrick and Mark talk about what Nintendo Switch Online is today and what it could be in the future. They then close it out by drafting their ideal versions of the service from features real and imagined.
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Platinum Games and Nintendo are already thinking about the future of Bayonetta, and Patrick and Mark wonder what could be in store after Bayonetta Origins. Plus, Patrick's all the way in on Pikmin Bloom, a new theory on why some Wii U hardware is failing, and more.
The guys also talk about:
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4
Metroid Fusion
Fire Emblem Engage
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Disney Speedstorm
Sonic Frontiers
PAX East
Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine
Splatoon 3
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Patrick and Mark create wish lists of Game Boy Advance games they'd like to see added to Nintendo Switch Online.

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The latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update reveals five new characters are coming to the game, and Patrick and Mark wonder if it's possible for Dr. Goomba Tower to be one of them? Plus, Mark stumps for Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, Patrick finally gets his Animal Crossing island back, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Tetris 99
Metroid Fusion
Fire Emblem Engage
Pikmin Bloom
Call of Duty
LEGO Mario
Ghost Trick Phantom Detective
Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Patrick and Mark celebrate six years of the Nintendo Switch by each sharing six of their favorite memories with the system. You've heard of "80 for Brady," now get ready for "6 for Switch!"

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Patrick and Mark run down all of the ways Nintendo is commemorating Mario this March 10th, and maybe, just maybe, learn to make every day a MAR10 Day. Plus, the origins of the Star Fox character's names, an upcoming Capcom Presents, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Splatoon 3 Big Run
WarioWare Mega MicroGames, Inc.
Fire Emblem Engage
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4
Metroid Prime Remastered
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops

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Patrick and Mark are joined by returning special guest Ryan Mogge to discuss their experience at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood.

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The dulcet tones of Pikachu accompany Patrick and Mark as they snuggle up with all of the news from yesterday's Pokemon Presents. Plus, Nintendo confirms they won't be attending E3 2023, Miyamoto on the legacy of Mario, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins
Metroid Prime Remastered
Fire Emblem Engage
Pokemon Sleep
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Patrick and Mark consider which other Nintendo characters could wield the pieces of the Triforce and what sort of Zelda games that would make.

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Patrick and Mark suffer from kraken-phobia as details are revealed about Fresh Season, the new season of Splatoon 3. Plus, Miyamoto on story in video games, Nintendo heading to PAX East, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Metroid Prime Remastered
Fire Emblem Engage
Super Nintendo World

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Patrick and Mark make like Mike Jones and tumble through time to discuss their favorite Nintendo games from 5, 10, 20, and 30 years ago.

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Patrick and Mark enter uncharted territory to discuss the news they missed coming out of last week's Nintendo Direct. Plus, Nintendo's plan to stay relevant, impressions of Metroid Prime Remastered, and more.

The Buzzfeed quiz used in today's 4:33: — https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydneymberman/you-are-a-movie-genius-if-you-can-guess-more-than-1mestkufxu

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Tetris 99
GameBoy and GameBoy Advance Nintendo Switch Online
Fire Emblem Engage
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Splatoon 3

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Patrick and Mark recreate the feel of the original game as they discuss all of the announcements from yesterday's Nintendo Direct.

The guys talk about:

Pikmin 4
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass
Samba de Amigo Party Central
Fashion Dreamer
Dead Cells Return to Castlevania
TRON Identity
Ghost Trick Phantom Detective
Deca Police
Bayonetta Origins Cereza and the Lost Demon
Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass
Disney Illusion Island
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass
Harmony The Fall of Reverie
Octopath Traveler II
We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie
Sea of Stars
Omega Strikers
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection
Advanced Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe
Magalore Epilogue The Interdimensional Traveler
Nintendo Switch Online GameBoy and GameBoy Advance
Metroid Prime Remastered
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Baten Kaitos I&II Remaster
Fantasy Life i The Girl Who Steals Time
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

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Patrick and Mark admire the puppet aesthetic as they discuss a Retro Studios pitch from 2013 for a new Star Fox game. Plus, Patrick's impressions of the Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line Demo, our first look at a new character in the Super Mario Bros. Movie, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Goldeneye 007
Fire Emblem Engage
Mario Kart Tour
Knockout City

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Patrick and Mark celebrate the release of Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online by discussing other movies that deserve the "Goldeneye" treatment. Plus, the Sonic Forces Borrowing Program officially becomes the Sonic Forces Ownership Program as the guys randomly draw forever homes for Patrick's copies of Sonic Forces and Untitled Goose Game.

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In 2023, E3's got no Big 3 as Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are all reportedly sitting the show out. Plus, Patrick and Mark talk Fire Emblem Engage and Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online, A Boy and His Blob gets a retro collection, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Tetris 99
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo Switch Online game vouchers
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
MLB The Show 2023
Splatoon 3

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With rampant rumors that Nintendo is working on remasters of old games, Patrick and Mark pitch titles orphaned on old systems that they'd like to see get remaster treatment.

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Nintendo is reportedly increasing Switch production leading Patrick and Mark to speculate on what the company has in store for 2023. Plus, Mark's early impressions of Fire Emblem Engage, a new entry in the SteamWorld series, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Tetris 99
Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4 Golden
Pockey Card Jockey Ride On!

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Patrick and Mark explore the character classes of Fire Emblem Engage the only way they know how: picking Nintendo characters to represent each one.

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Patrick and Mark test their reflexes to prepare for the chaos promised by Samurai Kirby 100 — a new sub-game coming to Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Plus, HAL Laboratories at GDC, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope underperforms, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tetris 99
Splatoon 3
Awesome Games Done Quick

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Patrick and Mark exchange their crystal balls, psychic-type Pokemon, and magical talismans for slide rulers and lab coats as they use data and reason to look ahead at what Nintendo has in store for 2023.

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Patrick and Mark can't believe Pocket Card Jockey is back!... and can't be played on Nintendo hardware. Plus, the Awesome Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon, a Bandai Namco job posting has the guys speculating, and more.

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Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Tetris 99
Splatoon 3
Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Wizard Wireless Joy-Pad
Sports Story

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This week, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the Nintendo console controllers.

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Patrick is joined by special guest Conner McCabe to catch up on what they've been playing over the holidays, an update to Shredder's Revenge, and the possibility of a new Zelda Switch OLED Model.

The guys also talk about:

Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Tetris 99
Mom Hid My Game
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Metroid Zero Mission
Mother 3
Mega Man 11
Monster Hunter Stories 2
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Chobo GP
Sea of Stars

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Patrick and Mark celebrate the holidays by inviting their friends to a remote cabin. But will the threat of an oncoming winter storm call the whole thing off?

Featuring special guests Adrian Holmes, Garrett Morlang, Ryan Mogge, Kelly Nugent, Conner McCabe, and Jeremy Schmidt.

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Patrick and Mark take out a second mortgage to afford the recently announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Anniversary Edition. Plus, an opening date for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, a marketing survey about Fire Emblem Engage, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Tetris 99
Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Sega Genesis Nintendo Switch Online
Super Smash Bros amiibo
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4 Golden
Mario Kart 7
Splatoon 3

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Inspired by the announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, Patrick and Mark come up with other Nintendo "origin" games they'd like to see...and not see.

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Patrick and Mark recap all of the announcements from The Game Awards — the second biggest gaming awards show of the year. Plus, Microsoft makes a 10-year commitment to put Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms, a possible Pocket Card Jockey revival, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Splatoon 3
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
Mario Strikers: Battle League
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Fire Emblem Engage
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Earthblade
Hades II
Tetris 99

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Gaming's biggest night returns as Patrick and Mark host the third annual Cartridge Awards. Categories include: Most Accurate Zelda Subtitle, Best Waddle Dee in a Supporting Role, and more.

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Patrick and Mark try to understand what happened last week between Nintendo, Panda Group, and Smash World Tour that led to the tournament's cancellation. Plus, the second Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer is released, Splatoon 3's Big Run is upon us, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Dragon Quest Treasures
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Wii U

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As Dragalia Lost shuts down, Patrick and Mark look back at Nintendo's mobile efforts so far, and pitch ideas for what the company might do in the future.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet had blockbuster sales in their opening days, but that doesn't stop Patrick and Mark from spinning a theory about the cause of the game's technical issues. Plus, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass Wave 3 is revealed, Masahiro Sakurai maybe kinda teases a remake of Kid Icarus: Uprising, and more.

The guys also talk about:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Persona 5 Royal
Shovel Knight Showdown
Mario Party 2
Arcade Archives
The Super Mario Bros Movie

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Patrick and Mark celebrate Thanksgiving by each planning a 6-dish meal of Nintendo games. Happy Turkey Day from NCS!

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The Wii U is turning 10, and to celebrate, Patrick and Mark are each saying 10 nice things (and only nice things) about Nintendo's most maligned (non-Virtual Boy) console.


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Patrick and Mark are both wearing hoodies, which means it's almost Chill Season in Splatoon 3. Plus, a recap of last week's Indie World Showcase, Nintendo announces a new joint venture with DeNA, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Venba

Goodbye World

Have a Nice Death

Aka

Pepper Grinder

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly

ONI : Road to be the Mightiest Oni

Desta: The Memories Between

A Space For The Unbound

Dordogne

Botany Manor

Once Upon A Jester

Rogue Legacy 2

Blanc

A Little to the Left

Sports Story

The Game Awards

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This week, it's the epic conclusion of Patrick and Mark's quest to definitively rank the opening chapters of every console The Legend of Zelda game.

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Patrick and Mark unearth a cursed tome that states the only sure thing about the future is that Nintendo's Black Friday deal will be a Switch bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plus, details on the Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC, an update on the Mega Man franchise, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Persona 5 Royal
Splatoon 3
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Mega Man 11
Front Mission 1st

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Patrick and Mark set out on a quest to definitively rank the intros of every console The Legend of Zelda game, but first they have to agree on where each games' opening chapter ends.

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Patrick and Mark engage in some light party banter as they discuss the latest updates on Octopath Traveler II. Plus, the N64 classic (?) Glover is coming to Switch, early impressions of Persona 5 Royal, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Shovel Knight Dig
Shovel Knight Showdown
Splatoon 3
Microsoft Gaming

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In this special Halloween episode, Patrick and Mark must pitch ways to make 8-10 Nintendo franchises spooky in order to recover Mark's lost Switch from the fearsome Blair Switch.

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Patrick and Mark discuss the most recent updates on why Bayonetta's got a new voice in Bayonetta 3. Plus, the weather forecast calls for Resident Evil Cloud versions through the rest of the year, a double dose of Mario Party, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Portal 2
Tunic
Marvel Snap
Alan Wake Remastered
Splatoon 3
Mario Party 1
Mario Party 2
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil Biohazard
Resident Evil Village
The Super Mario Bros Movie

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Ahead of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (and a Splatoon 3 Splatfest), Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Jeremy Schmidt to definitively determine their favorite Pokemon starter types.

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It's a week of updates in video game labor news as Patrick and Mark discuss the latest on the replacement of Bayonetta's voice actor and Nintendo settling a NLRB complaint. Plus, the mystery deepens on whether The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a musical, Mark plays Pilotwings 64 for the first time, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Splatoon 3
Shovel Knight Dig
Persona 5 Royal
Nintendo Switch Sports
Bayonetta 3
Bravely Default
Toem

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Patrick and Mark "Z-Target" Part 2 of the ABC's of the Nintendo 64.

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The first teaser for The Super Mario Bros. Movie has arrived, and Patrick and Mark feel...fine? Plus, more details on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, a new voice actor for Bayonetta, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Splatoon 3
Shovel Knight Dig
Pilotwings 64
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4 Golden
Personal 5 Royal
Bayonetta 3
Amiibo
Killer Queen Black

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This week, it's part 1 of Patrick and Mark celebrating the ABC's of the Nintendo 64.

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Patrick and Mark sharpen the spikes of their blue shells and peel their bananas to prepare for the new Battle Mode in Mario Kart Tour. Plus, an Ed Sheeran song for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, Nintendo Pictures becomes official, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Shovel Knight Dig
Beyond Oasis
Rusty's Real Deal Baseball
Bayonetta
Splatoon 3

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Patrick and Mark consider other Nintendo franchises that should borrow Fire Emblem Engage's core mechanic of summoning and (they hope) romancing characters from other games.

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Patrick and Mark celebrate next year's return of E3 by learning the origin of the word mullet. Plus, the results of the first Splatoon 3 Splatfest, the countdown to the Mario animated movie teaser trailer begins, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Shovel Knight Dig
Picross S8
EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Legacy Edition
Detective Pikachu
Mario Strikers Battle League

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Patrick and Mark celebrate the announcement of the Nintendo 64's Goldeneye 007 coming to Switch by giving Nintendo games James Bond subtitles.

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Patrick and Mark are tearing up and tearing their hair out trying to pronounce "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." Plus, rumors of more game modes coming to Salmon Run in Splatoon 3, Suikoden remasters announced for Switch, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Mario Kart 64
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Tales of Symphonia Remastered
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp

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Patrick and Mark arm themselves with gardening hoes and detective swords to discuss the latest Nintendo Direct.

The guys talk about:

Fire Emblem Engage
It Takes Two
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star
Tunic
Front Mission
Front Mission 2
Front Mission 3
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful LIfe
Splatoon 3
Octopath Traveler II
Fae Farm
Theatrythm Final Bar Line
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
Rune Factory 3
Pilotwings 64
Mario Party
Mario Party 2
Mario Party 3
Pokemon Stadium
Pokemon Stadium 2
1080 Snowboarding
Excitebike 64
Goldeneye 007
Various Daylife
Factorio
IB
Mario Strikers Battle League
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo Switch Sports
Pikmin 4
Just Dance 2023
Harvestella
Bayonetta 3
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Biohazard
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
Sifu
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Radiant Silvergun
Endless Dungeon
Tales of Symphonia Remastered
Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered
LEGO Bricktales
Disney Speedstorm
Fall Guys
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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Patrick and Mark have to go back! ...to Disney Illusion Island, the newly announced 2D platformer for Nintendo Switch. Plus, Patrick's early impressions of Splatoon 3, Rayman DLC for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection
Overcooked 2
Wave Race 64
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Disney Dreamlight Valley
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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The thrilling conclusion! Will Patrick and Mark remain friends after definitively ranking every single one of the contiguous 48 tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? There's literally no way to know.

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Patrick and Mark line up at the starting line and patiently wait for Lakitu to signal the start of the race. Beep Beep BEEEEEP! It's time to rank all 48 original tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!

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Patrick is joined by Call Me By Your Game's Conner McCabe to talk about what Masahiro Sakuai is up to now that he's released from the responsibility of posting one Smash Bros. pic on twitter every day. Truly a prison of his own making.

The guys also talk about:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection
Splatoon 3
Super Smash Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Picross
Chrono Trigger
Kirby's Dreamland
Dragon Quest X Offline

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Amid the Nintendo Switch's sixth year of release, Patrick and Mark pick games from the sixth years of past Nintendo hardware and consider what they say about the consoles, the video game industry at the time, and themselves.

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Patrick and Mark strap into Cyclizar's motorcycle seat butt as details are revealed for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet's online Battle Stadium. Plus, the Embracer Group goes on a spending spree, sexual harassment claims at Nintendo of America, and more.

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The guys also talk about:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wave Race 64
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Live A Live
The Game Awards

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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter II on SNES, Patrick and Mark definitively rank the characters in the game.

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There's a tsunami of Splatoon 3 news and Patrick and Mark jump on their jet skis to catch the wave (Race 64). Plus, the connection between Kirby Star Allies and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, no price increases for Nintendo Switch hardware, and more.

The guys also talk about:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion

Portal

Live A Live

Kirby 30th Anniversary Concert

Kirby's Dream Buffet

Blossom Tales

We are OFK

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Ay! (Patrick and Mark take a deep dive into the Splatoon 3 Direct ahead of the game's release next month.)

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