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21 Nov 2015#124 - A Long Awaited Direct01:15:45
We've been gone a while, sorry about that. But we're back today with some talk about the most recent, long awaited, Nintendo Direct broadcast. News runs the gamut from Zelda to Fire Emblem, Splatoon to Pokémon, indie releases to Star Fox.

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12 Dec 2015#125 - BILL!01:03:09
News- Minecraft on Wii U- Project M no longer in development- Nintendo Account- Splatoon at The Game AwardsGames Discussed- Pokémon Picross- Xenoblade Chronicles X- Yo Kai Watch

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10 Feb 2022#231 – Only The Spiciest of Takes01:04:17

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they discuss Pokemon Legends Arceus – with some spicy results.

We also discuss Nintendo's holiday financials, Nintendo's approach to music availability, our big dreams for new sequels, and more!

What are your thoughts on Ollie and Angelo's hot takes? Will Nintendo ever make their music more available? Why do we always record just before a Direct is announced? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way for the new "On The Spot" segment. 

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This week's intro music is 'Kass's Theme' from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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03 Mar 2022#232 – Catching Up On The News01:06:32

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they catch up on all the news we've missed in our three weeks off the air.

We discuss the shutdown of the 3DS and Wii U eShops, the improvement of Nintendo's N64 offerings on the Switch, Nintendo skipping EVO, and of course, the big Nintendo Direct... recorded right before a new Pokemon game was announced, as is tradition.

What are your thoughts on the inevitable death of the 3DS and Wii U?  What was your favourite part of the Nintendo Direct? How on Earth did we record yet another podcast right before more major news happened? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way for the new "On The Spot" segment. 

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This week's intro music is 'Bomb Rush Blush' from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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18 Mar 2022#233 – Our Biggest Gaming Pet Peeves01:07:29

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they discuss their biggest gaming pet peeves.

We also discuss a new Australian Government initiative for games developers, PAX Australia returning to the real world, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp's delay, and the announcement of the ninth generation of Pokemon games.

What are your biggest gaming pet peeves? Will you be attending PAX Aus this year? What starter are you picking in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and why is it Fuecoco? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way for the new "On The Spot" segment. 

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This week's intro music is 'The Ending Has Lots of Coffee' from Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.

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02 Apr 2022#234 – The Very Long, Very Late Episode01:23:46

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke in a huge episode all about Nintendo shuttering yet another mobile game, the Switch finally (kind of, a little bit) getting folders, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

We also take some questions from a listener who wanted to know a little bit more about us, and take on our hardest challenge yet in Nintendo 20 questions.

Huge apologies for both the sound quality in this one and the long time it took to upload. I (that's Ollie) just moved houses and literally recorded with a laptop set up on a moving box, and my recording and editing spaces aren't perfect yet. I'm hoping to finally be up and running on the usual old schedule by the next episode.

Are you a Dragalia Lost player? What's your favourite Kirby copy ability? What are the last four digits of Michael's credit card? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.

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This week's intro music is 'Foolish Young Thing' from One Piece Pirate Warriors 4.

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13 Apr 2022#235 – Movie Madness01:02:19

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as we dive into discussions about the Breath of the Wild sequel's delay, some new games on Nintendo's subscription service, and the cancellation of E3.

We also have a chat about the brand new Monkey Island game announcement, and take a look at what makes a good video game movie, er, good.

What do you think about the Breath of the Wild 2 delay? What's your favourite video game movie? And just how many monkeys are there in Monkey Island? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.

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This week's intro music is 'Hive Knight' from Hollow Knight.

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15 May 2022#236 – Square Sells Its Cow For Magic Beans01:13:13

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo and Michael as we into discussions about the launch of Nintendo Switch Sports, a couple of high profile releases doing the ol' switcheroo, a duology of Aussie news, and Square Enix selling off its western development assets to invest in NFTs.

We also have discuss the recent damning reports from IGN and Kotaku about the poor working environment for Nintendo contractors at the company's North American headquarters.

What Eidos and Crystal Dynamics IPs are you hoping come to Switch? Are you having fun with Nintendo Switch Sports? And why is America such a mess? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.

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This week's intro music is 'The Legend of Zelda (99 Players)' from Tetris 99.

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29 May 2022#237 – In Australia It's Called Autumn Guys01:07:14

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Luke and Michael as we get into discussions about the global announcement of a previously China-exclusive Switch game, Fall Guys going free to play, a beloved classic somehow coming to Switch, the recent Indie World Showcase, and EA going through a messy divorce.

We also take a short detour from Nintendo to answer a question from one of our listeners and give our suggestions for games to play on Xbox and PlayStation.

What game in the Indie World Showcase caught your attention? Which Non-tendo games do you think are worth playing? And can FIFA make its own football game (lmao)? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.

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This week's intro music is 'Follow Me' from Pokemon Sword and Shield.

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27 Jun 2022#238 – Crisis Core Has Cloud, Isn't Cloud01:24:14

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Luke and Michael as we get into discussions about the best* Final Fantasy game coming to Switch, Overwatch 2 somehow still coming to Switch, and a new game from James Turner.
* your mileage may vary

We also have a chat about what Nintendo's done so far this year, and what they might have brewing.

Are you excited for Crisis Core? What do you think of The Plucky Squire? And is id's gritty Clu Clu Land remake going to be a smash hit? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.

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This week's intro music is 'Keves Battle' from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. 



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08 Aug 2022#239+240 – Double Feature02:13:31

On this week's double episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Luke, Michael, and sometimes Angelo as we get into discussions about the Nintendo Direct Mini, the latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, Bayonetta 3 finally getting a release date, and so so much more. Plus, TWO rounds of Nintendo 20 Questions!

We also have a chat about video game leaks and how they affect both the developers behind the games that leak, and the players who play them.

Thank you so much for your patience on this episode. As explained in the intro, getting these episodes edited and uploaded was an exercise in frustration and exhaustion, but thankfully they're here now and we should be back to a regular fortnightly release schedule starting with the next episode. As always, head on over to the Vooks Discord to give us some feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.

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This week's intro music is 'Credits' from Sparkster. 

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03 Oct 2022#241 – John Deerect's Farming Spectacular - Nintendo Direct Impressions01:22:11

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Luke, Angelo, and Michael as we break down the latest Nintendo Direct, including discussion on Octopath Traveller II, all the new Nintendo 64 games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service, a surprising Kirby remake, and of course, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

This episode is also available uncut in video form, which is available early to Patreon subscribers! Click here to watch the DX episode on YouTube, and click here to subscribe to our Patreon and get episodes early, alongside a host of other perks.

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This week's intro music is 'Spring' from Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. 

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17 Jan 2023#245 - 2023: The Year of Luigi 2.001:23:07

In this episode, the first Vookcast of the year, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they talk all about the year that was and the year ahead.

We've taken a look back at our terrible predictions from 2022, made some new predictions for 2023 (take a guess which game we all expect to see), and looked forward to the games we're hoping to be entertained by in the new year — one of which as already been delayed into 2024. Whoops.

As always, we've also got a smashing game of Nintendo 20 Questions, as well as a chat about the games we've been playing over the holidays.

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05 Feb 2023#246 - Good as Gold(enEye)01:02:44

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke, as they discuss the addition of GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online, a brand new SteamWorld game on the horizon, and what, exactly Minecraft Legends is.
We also do a deep dive into the possibility of Nintendogs coming back (and get very sidetracked in the process), a new Dokapon Kingdom game, and a very tricky 20 Questions.

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14 Feb 2023#247 - Nintendo Direct (+Birdo) Discussion01:04:15

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Luke, and Michael as they discuss the February Nintendo Direct, which somehow didn't happen after they recorded.

There's a remastered Metroid, a new Professor Layton on the way, and of course, Birdo is coming to Mario Kart 8.
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01 Mar 2023#248 - E3 Is Over Again (Again)01:12:24

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo and Luke as they discuss the end of E3 for Nintendo... again. They also discuss how Call of Duty is going to end up on Nintendo consoles, a new firmware update for the Switch, the trailer for the upcoming Tetris movie, and the Wii U and 3DS shutdown.

They also take a look at the latest Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer, and find themselves getting more and more excited.

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28 Apr 2023#249: Mama Mia!01:20:09

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they dive deep into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They also talk about the current state of Nintendo Switch Online, and the new font of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters.

The team also talks about everything we loved and hated about the Super Mario Bros. Movie, and get distracted somehow talking about Star Wars for 10 minutes. Whoops.

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23 May 2023Vookcast #250 – Tears of the Pac-Men01:27:37

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the death of Pac-Man 99, what it means for the future of Nintendo Switch Online, a surprising Mortal Kombat reboot, and Hollow Knight Silksong, which doesn’t exist.

They also discuss their time with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and the wacky adventures they’ve gotten up to in-game.

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17 Jun 2023#251 - 1-2-Why?01:48:40

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about Everybody 1-2 Switch and why it exists, a new set of Joy-Con colours, the shutting down of a beloved developer, and glitches in Tears of the Kingdom.

They also discuss their perspectives on video game difficulty, in what was supposed to be a short segment but ended up taking up most of the episode. Whoops.

Everybody 1-2-Switch: https://www.vooks.net/everybody-1-2-switch-launches-june-30th/
Pastel Joy-Cons: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-launching-new-pastel-joy-con-colours-this-month/
Vanpool shuts down: https://www.vooks.net/dillons-rolling-western-nintendo-support-developers-vanpool-shutting-down/
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27 Jun 2023#252 - Prince of Green Hill Zone01:34:44

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about an Apollo Justice collection that isn't about Apollo Justice, new Sonic and Prince of Persia games, and more.

They also discuss the state of the Switch and get wildly off-topic, as is usually the case.

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New Sonic: https://www.vooks.net/gotta-go-fast-as-sonic-superstars-speeds-onto-switch-later-this-year/
New Prince of Persia: https://www.vooks.net/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crownprince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-is-bringing-the-series-back-to-its-roots/
Switch in Australia: https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-remained-the-best-selling-console-in-australia-in-2022/

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03 Jul 2023#253 - Wonder-ful Direct01:30:36

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the Nintendo Direct that was announced immediately after the last episode, which always happens. They also get very distracted and veer wildly off-topic, as every good episode of the Vookcast does.

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Nintendo Direct roundup - https://www.vooks.net/everything-from-the-june-2023-nintendo-direct/

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24 Jul 2023#254 - Gex Is Back, In Pog Form01:42:05

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about a bunch of new old games coming to the Switch, including Gex, Jurassic Park, and Tomba.

They also get very distracted and veer wildly off-topic, as every good episode of the Vookcast does, and talk about EA Sports FC finally breaking the FIFA Switch curse.

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Not-FIFA - https://www.vooks.net/the-legacy-is-broken-as-ea-sports-fc-24-is-coming-to-switch/
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GEX - https://www.vooks.net/gex-is-back-gex-trilogy-coming-to-modern-consoles-thanks-to-limited-run-games/
Jurassic Park - https://www.vooks.net/limited-run-games-announce-jurassic-park-classic-games-collection/
Pokemon Sleep - https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-sleep-open-beta-now-available-in-australia-for-android/

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08 Aug 2023#255 - Bluey Da Ba Dee01:06:56

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about some beloved Zelda games getting another release, the Wii U making headlines again and the loveable Bluey getting her first proper game.The conversation stays mainly on track this time, but of course there is plenty of side news and opinions, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

- Wii-U Games Live Again
- Rayman & No Mario
- Nintendo Australia selling more than scrunchies
- More Game Boy Games
- Bluey 

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04 Sep 2023#256 - Excite Bike Redemption01:28:41

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about some new Nintendo Switch Online games, a surprise port of a 15-year-old game, a tough decision for Australians in competitive Pokemon, and so much more.It also goes wildly off topic before they even get to the third news item, but they eventually get back on track to discuss Charles Martinet's departure as the voice of Mario, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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Red Dead Redemption review - https://www.vooks.net/red-dead-redemption-comes-to-the-nintendo-switch-on-august-17th/
Nintendo Switch Online - https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-trading-card-game-and-pokemon-stadium-2-out-today-on-nintendo-switch-online/ - https://www.vooks.net/excitebike-64-comes-to-switch-online-on-august-30th/
Sonic Superstars - https://www.vooks.net/sonic-superstars-set-for-october-17th-has-local-co-op-and-battle-mode/
Turok/Star Wars - https://www.vooks.net/turok-3-shadow-of-oblivion-coming-to-switch-on-november-14th/ - https://www.vooks.net/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster-announced/
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14 Sep 2023#257 - Pre-Post-Direct01:41:22

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the latest Super Mario Bros. Direct (right before a general Direct is announced), the future of Tears of the Kingdom, new Switch bundles, and more.They also talk about their favourite (and least favourite) games of 2023 so far, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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12 Oct 2023#258 - Showtime: Another 9901:43:12

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they chat about the latest Nintendo Direct, a spicy email from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and the Apollo Justice Trilogy.

They also talk about the latest addition to Nintendo Kirby Online, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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31 Oct 2023#259 - Spookcast 202301:53:16

In this special Halloween episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they chat about their biggest gaming fears, the newest voice on Nintendo's block, and the spookiest thing of all: corporate consolidation.They wrap things up, of course, with a terrifying round of Nintendo 20 Questions.C

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Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://www.vooks.net/microsoft-completes-activision-blizzard-acquisition-everythings-coming-up-xbox/
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Mario 1993: https://www.vooks.net/the-1993-super-mario-bros-movie-is-getting-a-fully-restored-4k-release-in-2024/
Pac-Man: https://www.vooks.net/pac-man-mega-tunnel-battle-chomp-champs-coming-in-2024/
Lego Animal Crossing: https://www.vooks.net/heres-the-lego-animal-crossing-sets-coming-march-2024/

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25 Nov 2023#260 - Featuring Tom Holland as Zelda01:48:20

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase, the end of Mario Kart 8 DLC, and some weird and wonderful retro releases.

They also dive deep into the announcement of the live-action Zelda movie, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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23 Jan 2024#261 - A 4K Super Mario Bros. Special02:24:08

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and very special guest Ben Gourlay, who helped contribute to the upcoming 4K UHD Blu-Ray release of the 1993 cult classic Super Mario Bros.

Buy Super Mario Bros. at Umbrella Entertainment: https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-4-k-uhd-blu-ray-1993

They dive deep into the film and everything that's gone into Umbrella Entertainment's incredible release of the film, as well as discuss recent Nintendo news and smash out a game of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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30 Jan 2024#262 - Golden Predictions01:55:12

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they revisit their predictions for 2023 and make all-new predictions for 2024. Will any of them be right? If last year is anything to go by, probably not.

They also discuss the recent controversy around Palworld, Golden Sun finally coming to Nintendo Switch, a couple of unlikely Switch ports, and smash out a game of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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  • Palworld: https://www.vooks.net/the-pokemon-company-to-investigate-use-of-its-ip-in-palworld/
  • Golden Sun: https://www.vooks.net/the-first-two-golden-sun-games-dawn-on-nintendo-switch-online-next-week/
  • Hitman: https://www.vooks.net/hitman-blood-money-reprisal-hits-the-switch-this-month/
  • Ace Combat: https://www.vooks.net/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-deluxe-edition-coming-to-switch-in-july/
  • Nintendo concerts: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-stream-zelda-splatoon-concerts-from-cancelled-nintendo-live-event/


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02 Mar 2024#263 - Epic Endless Grounded Monkeys01:27:59

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the recent Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase.

They dive deep into an Endless Ocean, talk about Xbox games coming to Switch, and hope that the new Monkey Ball is actually good. They also talk about the games they've been playing recently, and play a game of Nintendo 20 Questions that almost goes very wrong — you won't want to miss it.

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Nintendo Direct: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase-february-2024/

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14 Mar 2024#264 - The Race For Lego01:41:45

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the newly teased Mario Kart Lego and so much more.

They take a look at the recently announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A (that only Ollie's excited for) and mourn the loss of a classic Australian games studio.

They also play a game of Nintendo 20 Questions, with everything that entails – the good and the silly.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A: https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-announced-coming-to-switch-in-2025/
Mario Kart Lego: https://www.vooks.net/lego-mario-kart-teased-for-2025-other-new-lego-mario-sets-coming-in-august/
Switch emulator smackdown: https://www.vooks.net/switch-emulator-creators-quickly-settle-with-nintendo-ceasing-all-operations/
Torus Games closing: https://www.vooks.net/torus-games-effectively-closed-as-layoffs-hit-iconic-aussie-studio/
The Switch is 7 years old: https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-is-7-years-old-today/

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15 Apr 2024#265 - See ya, Nintendo Network01:45:21

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they discuss the the shutdown of 3DS and Wii U online services.They also take a look at Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and ask why it exists, the recently announced Mario Bros sequel movie, and check in on the state of Nintendo Switch Online. Round that out with a game of Nintendo 20 Questions, and baby, you've got a stew going.

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F-Zero: https://www.vooks.net/f-zero-maximum-velocity-comes-to-switch-online-this-week/
Mario Wonder: https://www.vooks.net/unused-wonder-effects-revealed-by-super-mario-wonder-bros-team-at-gdc/
Paper Mario TTYD: https://www.vooks.net/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-opens-up-on-switch-this-may/
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: https://www.vooks.net/luigis-mansion-2-hd-comes-to-switch-on-june-27th/
New Mario movie: https://www.vooks.net/the-next-super-mario-bros-movie-will-debut-april-3rd-2026/

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12 May 2024#266 - Lego KK Slider doesn't actually sing01:43:28

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they discuss the Indie World Showcase that took place immediately after the last episode.

They also take a look at new Lego Animal Crossing sets coming later this year, whether or not Hollow Knight: Silksong is actually real, Nintendo Live Sydney, and so much more. 
Plus, a round of Nintendo 20 Questions that will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end.

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19 May 2024#267 - Finally, An Aussie Pokémon Center!01:11:39


In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the Nintendo World Championships announcement that took place immediately after the last episode.

They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online, a Pokémon Center coming to Australia, the next Switch, and Elon Musk's ruining of Twitter. Plus, a round of Nintendo 20 Questions that almost went belly up.

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Nintendo World Championships: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition/
More NSO: https://www.vooks.net/super-mario-land-baseball-and-alleyway-out-now-for-switch-online/
Pokemon Center: https://www.vooks.net/the-pokemon-center-online-store-is-coming-australia-and-new-zealand/
Square Enix: https://www.vooks.net/square-enix-announce-new-medium-term-business-plan-involves-nintendo-platforms/
Twitter: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-remove-switch-ability-to-share-to-twitter-from-june-10th/
Switch 2 baby: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-confirms-switch-successor-will-be-announced-before-march-2025/

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23 Jun 2024#268 - The Zelda Zelda Direct Recap01:59:21

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the recent June Nintendo Direct, including the announcement of a new Zelda Zelda game, Metroid Prime 4, Mario & Luigi, and so much more.

They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online, a strange PlayStation game coming to Switch, the names of remasters, and some classic games coming to Switch soon.

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06 Aug 2024#269 - Twice As Nice01:35:10

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the announcement of the strangest new entry in a defunct series in a long time.

They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online, a classic GBA game headed to the Switch, an update nobody wanted, and a very strange accessory that might hint at the future of the Switch. 

It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions that definitely won't go how you think.

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20 Aug 2024#270 - 1-2-What?01:57:23

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they discuss the seemingly impossible feat of Everybody 1-2-Switch topping the sales charts last month.

They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online (shocker), a new enhanced version of Doom, the recent Nintendo financials, and a classic game series finally getting a physical release in Australia.

 It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions, which... yeah. 

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03 Sep 2024#271 - Goemon is Bakeru01:49:31

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo and Luke as they discuss the return of the Goemon series with the localisation of Bakeru.

They also take a look at the recent Nintendo Museum Direct, a new Pokemon mobile game, Civilization 7, and Nintendo's mobile efforts in recent years. 

It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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13 Sep 2024#272: What a Croc!01:32:58

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the return of one of the most iconic platforming mascots of all time — Croc.

They also take a look at the recent double Direct, which featured both a Partner Showcase and an Indie World, a new Zelda trailer, and Nintendo Live Sydney. It's all finished up with a very speedy round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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Croc: https://www.vooks.net/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-is-back-remaster-announced/
Partner Showcase: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase-august-2024/
Indie World: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-indie-world-presentation-august-2024/
Zelda: https://www.vooks.net/new-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-trailer-reveals-still-world-swordfighter-form/
Nintendo Live goodies: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-apologizes-for-nintendo-live-sydney-store-issues-will-offer-products-online/
Nintendo Live recap: https://www.vooks.net/recap-all-the-sights-sounds-and-lines-of-nintendo-live-2024-sydney/

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13 Oct 2024#273: Rating for some good news01:56:47

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the a new change to Aussie classifications that have proven to be quite controversial.

They also take a look at a few newly-announced remasters, a very predictable lawsuit, the Nintendo Museum, and more. It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions that probably doesn't go the way you expect it.

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10 Nov 2024#274: Nintendo Switching 2 other offerings01:37:57

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss some bizarre new announcements from Nintendo, including an alarm clock, a music streaming app, and more.

They also take a look at a few newly-announced remasters, a Wii U port that isn't the one Michael was hoping for, and more. It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions that is far more relevant than it should have been.

- Alarmo
- Nintendo Music
- Xenoblade Chronicles X
- Yooka Laylee
- Animal Crossing
- Star Wars
- Tomb Raider
- Banjo
- Turok 2

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13 Dec 2024Vookcast #275: Whoa, that's a mountain of bananas!01:31:39

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the first real news about the Nintendo Switch successor, the recent Nintendo financials release, some cute new gacha toys, and the end of the Sega Mega Drive drought.

They also take a look at a Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World, a long-awaited update to GTA, and more. It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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Financials: https://www.vooks.net/switch-sales-fall-forecast-reduced-as-zelda-makes-strong-debut-in-latest-nintendo-results/
Switch 2 BC: https://www.vooks.net/all-nintendo-switch-games-will-work-on-the-nintendo-switch-successor-furukawa/
GTA: https://www.vooks.net/rockstar-releases-major-update-for-grand-theft-auto-definitive-edition-now-on-switch/
Zonai gacha: https://www.vooks.net/zonai-device-magnets-arrive-in-gacha-machines-at-nintendo-stores-in-japan/
DKC: https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-country-opens-at-super-nintendo-world-in-japan-on-december-11th/
DK Land: https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-land-swings-onto-nintendo-switch-online-today/
DK Land 2: https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-land-2-spins-onto-nintendo-switch-online-today/
Mega Drive: https://www.vooks.net/new-sega-mega-drive-games-added-to-nintendo-switch-online-line-up-after-519-day-drought/

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21 Dec 2024Vookcast #276: 'Tis the Season01:58:28

In the final episode of the Vookcast for 2024, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss The Game Awards, a new update for Alarmo, a surprising Pokemon collaboration, and more.

It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions. Thank you to our listeners in 2024, we couldn't have done this without you and we appreciate that you're still tuning in every fortnight (or so) to listen to us ramble about video games.

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Alarmo: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-8-deluxe-races-onto-alarmo/
Omega 6: https://www.vooks.net/omega-6-the-triangle-stars-comes-to-the-west-this-february/
Pokemon x Aardman: https://www.vooks.net/the-pokemon-company-and-aardman-announce-collaboration-set-for-2027/
Ninja Gaiden: https://www.vooks.net/ninja-gaiden-returns-to-its-2d-roots-in-ragebound/
Okami: https://www.vooks.net/okami-is-getting-a-sequel-with-hideki-kamiya-as-director/
Pactroidvania: https://www.vooks.net/pac-man-goes-metroidvania-in-shadow-labyrinth-coming-in-2025/
The Game Awards: https://www.maxi-geek.com/con/everything-shown-at-the-game-awards-2024
NSO DKL3: https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-land-iii-lands-on-nintendo-switch-online-today/
NSO Tetrises: https://www.vooks.net/tetris-dx-joins-nes-tetris-on-nintendo-switch-online-today/


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12 Jan 2025Vookcast #277: New Year, New Switch? (Our Switch 2 Predictions)01:59:13

In the first episode of the Vookcast for 2025, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the year that was, make predictions for the year ahead, and talk about rumours that have popped up about the future of Nintendo hardware.

They also discuss the unfortunate state of the eShop, a long-awaited resolution for one Aussie developer, and more. It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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- Unpacking: https://www.vooks.net/misleading-unpacking-game-removed-from-the-nintendo-switch-eshop/
- The Vooks Awards: https://www.vooks.net/the-vooks-awards-2024-the-best-of-switch-indies-the-ups-and-downs-of-the-year/
- 2025 Switch games: https://www.vooks.net/sending-the-switch-off-in-style-with-this-2025-line-up/
- Vooks' predictions: https://www.vooks.net/whats-nintendo-doing-in-2025-we-have-no-idea-so-lets-take-a-guess/

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13 Feb 2025Vookcast #278: The Switch 2 Countdown begins01:53:08

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as start the countdown toward the Switch 2 by looking back at the Switch's stellar first three years of first-party support. 

They also discuss the latest Nintendo financials, a new patent that could give us insight into the Switch 2, a long-awaited TCG Pocket update, and more. It's all finished up with a nail-biting round of Nintendo 20 Questions.Relevant stories:


Financials: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-tops-150-million-units-sold-strong-holiday-sales/
Switch 2 times: https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-2-direct-broadcast-time-locked-in/
Patents: https://www.vooks.net/new-nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-patents-detail-mouse-like-controls-magnets-and-more/
TCGP: https://www.vooks.net/trading-has-arrived-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket/
SNES NSO: https://www.vooks.net/trio-of-snes-games-to-kick-off-nintendo-switch-online-in-2025/
Ridge Racer: https://www.vooks.net/ridge-racer-64-races-onto-nintendo-switch-online-today/
Wario Land: https://www.vooks.net/wario-land-4-brings-the-love-to-nintendo-switch-online-on-february-14th/

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24 Feb 2025Vookcast #279: Happy 20th Birthday Nintendo DS01:59:44

In this very special episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, Luke, and special returning guest Ben as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the Nintendo DS. 

They also discuss the latest the upcoming Pokémon Presents, a few new retro-style games, and the start of the slow death of the Switch. It's all finished up with a very thematically appropriate round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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- Pokemon – https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-presents-locked-in-for-next-week/
Shinobi – https://www.vooks.net/shinobi-art-of-vengeance-slices-onto-switch-this-august/
- Samurai Pizza Cats – https://www.vooks.net/samurai-pizza-cats-2d-action-rpg-on-the-way/
- Fantasy Life – https://www.vooks.net/fantasy-life-i-the-girl-who-steals-time-now-set-for-may/
- Gold Points – https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-is-killing-the-my-nintendo-gold-points-program/
- Vouchers – https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-game-vouchers-wont-continue-onto-switch-2/
- Robberies – https://www.vooks.net/arrests-made-in-the-aussie-pokemon-tcg-robberies-case/

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15 Mar 2025Vookcast #280: Pokémon Party01:49:09


In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the recent Pokémon Day celebrations and revisit the Switch's latter years.

They also discuss the new Tony Hawk game, a lovely Aussie game, a strange new collaboration, and more.  It's all finished up with a nail-biting round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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Pokemon – https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-arriving-late-2025-with-brand-new-battle-system/
More Pokemon – https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-champions-brings-pokemon-battles-to-mobile-and-switch-connects-to-home/
Tony Hawk – https://www.vooks.net/tony-hawk-pro-skater-34-kickflips-on-switch-this-july/
Tempopo – https://www.vooks.net/tempopo-jumps-onto-nintendo-switch-on-april-17th/
Animal Crossing – https://www.vooks.net/animal-crossing-new-horizons-at-sea-life-experiences-coming-to-australia-and-new-zealand/
eShop nonsense – https://www.vooks.net/solo-devs-game-copied-sold-under-another-name-on-switch-eshop-ps-store-and-others/
NSO – https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-94-marios-picross-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-online/

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30 Mar 2025Vookcast #281: One More Thing01:56:42

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the surprise Nintendo Direct in depth — likely the last Switch-only Direct ever. They go over the new Metroid Prime 4 footage, a couple of new Sony-owned games, a brand-new Rhythm Heaven game, a new app, and major changes to digital files... and that's before they get sidetracked.

They also reveal their final predictions for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct just days before it airs.  It's all finished up with a nail-biting round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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08 Apr 2025Vookcast #282: Direct 2 You02:04:51

In this massive episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo revealed the Switch 2's price, a host of new games, some surprising features, and finally told us what the C button does.

There's no Nintendo 20 Questions this week, though, because this episode is already over 2 hours long, and there were far bigger fish to fry. Tune into the next episode for its return!

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Switch 2 release date and price: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-2-to-release-on-june-5/
Mario Kart World: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-world-will-be-a-launch-title-for-switch-2/
Donkey Kong Bananza: https://www.vooks.net/a-brand-new-donkey-kong-game-donkey-kong-bananza-is-coming-to-switch-2-this-july/
Switch 2 Editions: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-edition-game-upgrades-will-let-you-enhance-your-existing-games-for-a-fee/
The C Button: https://www.vooks.net/the-switch-2s-mysterious-c-button-lets-you-chat-share-your-screen-and-more/
GameCube: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-gamecube-coming-to-nintendo-classics-only-on-switch-2-gamecube-controller-coming-too/
Every game announced: https://www.vooks.net/every-nintendo-switch-2-game-announced-so-far/
Preorders: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-australia-pre-order-details/
Switch 2 Mega Guide: https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-2-mega-guide-everything-you-need-to-know/

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13 Jan 2020#178 - What Are Nintendo's 2020 Plans?01:09:04

The Vookcast is back! New host Angelo is joined by Chris and Ollie to talk about new expansions for Pokémon Sword and Shield, the upcoming remake of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, and much more! 

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28 Jan 2020#179 - Super Smash Bros. Birthdée!01:02:06

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo's joined by Ollie and Paul to talk about Super Nintendo World, Byleth's invitation to Smash, and the 21st birthday of the original Super Smash Bros.

We also talk about 198X and the Deponia series, as well as our recommended picks currently on sale on the eShop.

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10 Feb 2020#180 - What Games Should Get a Second Chance on Switch?00:44:43

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo's joined by Luke and Andrew to talk about The Outer Worlds delay, Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ cloud saves nonsense, The Wonderful 101’s enormously successful Kickstarter revival, plus more.

We also talk about what games/series we’d like to see brought back from the depths of time and get a new lease on life.

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24 Feb 2020#181 - What's New in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?01:23:00

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo's joined by Chris and Ollie to dissect last week's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, as well as discussing Nintendo's reactions to 2019's Pokemon Sword & Shield leaks, Untitled Goose Game stealing GOTY at DICE, and much more.

Chris and Ollie also discuss their reviews of Two Point Hospital and Snack World, respectively. Plus, what games should you be picking up this week on the eShop.

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08 Mar 2020#182 - How Much is a Nintendo Play Station Worth to You?01:06:03

On this week's Vookcast, (a very exhausted) Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to discuss Mario Kart Tour's new live multiplayer feature, GDC's postponement (and whether or not E3 might inevitably follow suit), then contemplate the worth of the only publically known Nintendo Play Station prototype.

Then, we reminisce over the Switch's third birthday, and discuss how far the system's come - as well as how far it still needs to go. Plus, as always, we give our eShop recommendations.

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23 Mar 2020#183 - Has Animal Crossing: New Horizons Been Your Pandemic Saving Grace, Too?01:10:35

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke again to break down the latest blows the coronavirus pandemic has dealt to Nintendo's year, including E3's cancellation and a shortage of Switch stock in Australia. 

We also discuss Reggie Fils-Aime's appointment to GameStop's board, and the impact Animal Crossing: New Horizons has had so far over its release weekend. Plus, of course, the latest sales on the eShop!

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30 Mar 2020Vookcast Special: The Nookcast01:10:54

This week we present a new Vookcast Special: The Nookcast! I’m joined Ollie, Daniel Vuckovic, and special guest Michael Goncalves, who’s a moderator for the Vooks Discord community.

This week is all about Animal Crossing: New Horizons: what’s new, what’s great, and what we’re hoping will come. We also dive into what makes the series so special and how it’s being received among Nintendo fans, as well as you, the Vooks community!

Of course, another week means another eShop drop and sale, so we top it all off with our recommendations.

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06 Apr 2020#184 - What Secrets Are Nintendo Still Keeping for this Year?01:05:26

On this week’s Vookcast Angelo is joined by Luke and Chris to break down the rumours surrounding Nintendo’s big Mario plans for 2020 (including remasters of the plumber’s most iconic 3D titles), and which of our favourite releases we hope to see make a return. Plus, Gamescom is set to go ahead with a digital event later this year, then we check on what else is happening in the world with Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Of course, another week means another eShop drop and sale, so we top it all off with our recommendations. Hint: there are some good Aussie indies on the cheap!

Are you excited about getting a 3D Super Mario collection? Are you keen to get your hands on The Outer Worlds on Switch? What are some crazy social experiences you’ve had in Animal Crossing? Join the conversation in the Vooks Discord!

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21 Apr 2020#185 - Cooking Mama's in Hot Water00:30:11

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Dan in a short-but-sweet episode all about the weird, crazy situation going on with Cooking Mama: Cookstar. Plus, we quickly chat about the surprise Crysis Remastered announcement for Switch, and give our eShop recommendations for the week.

We also have a competition running on the site for a chance to win one of five copies of the upcoming Moving Out by SMG Studio, thanks to Five Star Games!

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04 May 2020#186 - Mario is Missing (from the Summer Game Fest)!01:14:53

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Paul to talk about some lucky Japanese households winning Super Famicoms, an old splatfest is coming back to Splatoon 2, the 160,000 hacked NNID accounts, and where’s Nintendo among the Summer Game Fest line up?

We also discuss some of our Star Wars memories on Nintendo in light of May the Fourth, plus a Nookspot update to see what’s up in New Horizons. As usual, there’s also our eShop recommendations for this week!

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12 Mar 2016#126 - Robobobobot01:02:30
Steven and Daniel give a run down on most everything announced in the recent Nintendo Directs.

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27 Mar 2016#127 - Pocken? Pokin?00:50:05
Steven and Daniel are back to talk about what's been going on in Nintendo over the last fortnight. Listen in for some talk about Wii U production ceasing, Miitomo doing well in Japan, NX rumours and this fortnight's biggest release Pokken Tournament.

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17 May 2020#187 - Has Nintendo Been Isolating Harder than the Rest of Us?01:11:39

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to discuss Paper Mario: The Origami King’s surprise announcement, new additions to the NES and SNES Switch apps, how many sales Animal Crossing: New Horizons has made so far, and Star Wars Episode I: Racer’s delay… on the day of release.

We also turn our attention towards Nintendo’s awkward silence over this isolation period, and whether the company’s made the most of appealing to so many people staying home. As usual, we also bring you our eShop sale recommendations for the week, along with what’s coming out in the next couple of weeks (hint: an underwater city, an interplanetary treasure hunt, as well as an alien invasion - all in the same day!).

Are you excited for a new Paper Mario? Were you looking forward to picking up Episode I: Racer? Has Nintendo kept you satisfied while being stuck at home for the last couple of months? Be part of the conversation and join the turnip bonanza over in the Vooks Discord!

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20 Jun 2016#128 - Vooks Treehouse Live (Delayed Telecast)01:27:40
Steven, Daniel, Vook and Troy gather round the microphone to get all their feelings out about Nintendo's E3 2016 presence.

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05 Jul 2016#129 - The CallieCast01:09:01
Steven, Daniel and Troy talk Splatfests, new Pokémon, amiibo, dying game servers and NX in the news segment. This is followed by some discussion on games they've been playing this fortnight, Mighty No. 9, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and another game you probably haven't heard of.

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03 Aug 2016#130 - We Do Comment On Rumours & Speculation00:52:02
Steven, Daniel and Troy reconvene the Vookcast to have a big ol' chat about the recent NX rumours. Is it a handheld? Does it use cartridges? Who knows! But we'll talk about it.
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08 Jun 2020#188 - Is Creativity Stalling on the Switch?01:17:31

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Chris to talk about Pokémon Sword and Shield’s first expansion, The Isle of Armor, releasing on June 17. We also get into some of those new Gigantamax forms for some old favourites, as well as the Summer Games Done Quick 2020 event adapting to the current pandemic crisis.

Being lighter on news this episode, we discuss whether creativity has stalled somewhat lately with Switch releases, looking at the recent wave of remasters, and those still on the way. Then we sift through the enormous eShop sales to share our personal recommendations.

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18 Aug 2016#131 - Fan games, fan games everywhere...00:58:36

Steven, Daniel and Troy have a nice chat about fan game slick AM2R and Pokémon Uranium, some weird Pokémon appearing in the Alola region and the news of some localisation announcements. A dive into Monster Hunter Generations rounds off the episode.

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31 Aug 2016#132 - The Table's a Bit Wobbly00:32:21

There's not been much come out, so we decided to go with a short news episode and to test a new news format.Each of us brings a topic of interest to the table, and we have a chat about it, hopefully making sure that anything we discuss is interesting.

Daniel brings some chat about upcoming Nintendo indie titles to the table, a recent trailer showing off some well known and more obscure independent titles coming to Nintendo platforms

Steven brings to the table, the details of the NES Mini's emulation that have surfaced, from the same developers who brought us DS on Wii U, NERD

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07 Sep 2016#133 - Just Be Nice01:12:46

Surprise! A 3DS related Nintendo Direct dropped so we figured we'd go off schedule a bit and bring an episode of the Vookcast to you without waiting a full 2 weeks like normal.

We cover all the announcements from the Nintendo Direct that are worth talking about, along with some char about the controversial recently released Metroid Prime: Federation Force

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21 Sep 2016#134 - Sgt Peppers Lonely Cruskits Debate Podcast00:42:13

Steven, Troy and Daniel convene to discuss Pokemon Go Plus, Apple and Nintendo sitting in a tree, and a couple of recent indie releases.

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22 Jun 2020#189 - How Much Pokémon is Too Much?01:12:43

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to talk about Nintendo’s update on its NNID breach, the new LEGO Super Mario sets prices, a boatload of indie announcements, as well as the return of a couple of gaming classics.

We also discuss how Pokémon-heavy recent years have been, and whether or not that will slow down any time soon. And of course, we bring you our eShop recommendations as well as the release forecast.

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06 Oct 2016#135 - Brionne is a bit sad00:50:22

Steven, Troy and Daniel convene to discuss the new Pokemon Sun & Pokemon Moon evolutions and features, Dragon Quest VII (kinda) and SteamWorld Heist hitting the Wii U.

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20 Oct 2016#136 - Pokémon: A Regular Old Game00:45:18

We played the demo of Pokemon Sun and Moon, and have some things to say about it! Daniel played Severed and thinks it's pretty rad

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20 Oct 2016#137 (LIVE!) - It's called Switch00:43:34

We recorded a podcast immediately after the Nintendo Switch reveal, we were very excited and very tired, so it's a bit more of a raw, unedited and loose episode.

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01 Nov 2016#138 - Party of Five01:04:07

Nintendo let out a few tidbits of information about the Switch after the reveal, so Steven, Troy and Daniel are here to cover that along with the latest in Pokémon Sun and Moon news.

Along with that, Steven has been playing Paper Mario: Color Splash and gushes about it for a bit, and Troy gives us his impressions of Mario Party: Star Rush

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15 Nov 2016#139 - Mini NES Nightmares00:56:49

The Nintendo Classic Mini happened, Steven and Troy have one and Daniel doesn't care about them. Join us to talk about how much of a nightmare they are to find.

Miitomo also had a 'Big Update', so did Animal Crossing, and the Wii U is definitely not being made any more, for real this time!

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06 Jul 2020#190 - Are You Excited About a Pokémon MOBA?01:12:20

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Chris and Ollie to discuss Pokémon Unite’s announcement, Min Min joining Smash, a surprise new physical release coming to Wii and Wii U, plus loads more.

Ollie and Chris also give their respective takes ahead of their Catherine: Full Body and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town reviews.

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30 Nov 2016#140 - It dislikes heavy children00:55:25

Switch things happened, Virtual Console things happened in Japan, games aren't com,ing to Wii U! Join Steven, Daniel and Troy to chat about all of these things.

Also, Pokémon Sun and Moon came out, Troy and Steven have played them and have some impressions ot share.

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11 Jan 2017#141 - The night before the night before Switchmas00:59:12

Steven, Troy and Daniel with a special episode full of Switch event predictions. A couple of reasonable predictions and some gorillas bananas crazy predictions.

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13 Jan 2017#142 - Switchmas (LIVE!)01:03:03

Steven, Troy and newcomer Lila got together immediately after the Switch Presentation today to decompress and chat about everything that's just been unveiled about the Switch's launch and near future.

We also had Kyouma of the Oceanink Offensive stop by to give some thoughts on Splatoon 2. If you're interested in the competitive Splatoon scene give them a look on Facebook or Twitter.

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19 Jul 2020#191 - Everyone’s Excited About Mario’s 35th Anniversary—Except Nintendo01:00:41

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Luke and Andrew to discuss their experiences with Paper Mario: The Origami King, currently the last big Nintendo release we know about for 2020. We also talk about even more Super Mario LEGO sets on the way, as well as a new Nintendo partnership with Monopoly and Jenga.

Topping off the show, as usual, are our eShop recommendations (it’s been a while, but there are some solid choices again!) as well as the release forecast. Note: Crysis Remastered got un-delayed!

Are you looking forward to emptying your future kids’ university funds into some LEGO Super Mario sets? Have you been playing the new Paper Mario this weekend? Was Donkey Kong Country the right choice for Nintendo Switch Online? Join the discussion in the Vooks Discord!

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17 Jan 2017#143 - Troy Switched, we asked things!01:02:28

Troy went and played the Switch at a press event in Melbourne, so we grilled him with questions from the community on Discord and Twitter, along with a few questions from us for good measure.

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24 Feb 2017#144 - Smells Good01:02:10

The Vookcast is back. Steven, Troy and Daniel are spicy, lovely and fancy respectively and come together one last time before the Switch appears in each of our hands.

It's probably worth mentioning that the announcement of Virtual Console being missing at launch happened mere minutes after recording, so we had no idea. Rest assured the grumbling would have been more intense had we known.

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02 Aug 2020#192 - Does Videogame Preservation Justify Stealing?01:13:30

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Michael, our Discord moderator, to dig into the Nintendo Gigaleak which unfolded a lot of development details from many high-profile SNES and N64 games. There’s also the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons which helps lay further foundations for island backups and restoration (sort of…?), pricing and release window of the Analogue Pocket, and some anticipation around Nintendo’s Q1 financials coming later this week.

Capping off the show is what we’re playing, eShop recommendations, and the fortnight forecast (hint: nothing interesting). We also break to a separate segment where Ollie and Michael have a spoilerific chat about Paper Mario: The Origami King.

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08 Mar 2017#145 - 0 Days Since Last Dark Souls Mention01:38:19

The Switch is finally out, and we've all had a heap of time to play around with it and form some thoughts that we try to give in this bumper Switch launch episode. Also, James is back!

Covering a little bit of news to begin with, the bulk of this episode is impressions on a good portion of the Switch launch line up.

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21 Mar 2017#146 - 3D Sonic Is a Frog00:37:07

Steven, Daniel and Troy cover the last two week sof various Nintendo goings-on, along with some discussion around Switch games being more expensive than the same game on other platforms.

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03 Apr 2017#147 - Blaster Passta00:58:02

Steven, Daniel and Troy cover the last two weeks of various Nintendo goings-on, along with some discussion around Blaster Master Zero, Snake Pass and Splatoon.

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16 Aug 2020#193 - Will Pikmin Finally Become a Hit on Switch?01:03:51

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to look through Nintendo’s latest financial figures and discuss how big of a deal Animal Crossing has become, and whether or not it will overtake Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the Switch’s best-seller. The crew also chat about the surprise Pikmin 3 Deluxe announcement, and how it might find new life on the Switch this October.

Speaking of Mario Kart, we take a moment to indulge our thirst for a new entry to the series by sharing our thoughts on what we’d like to see in the inevitable Mario Kart 9. Capping off the show is what we’re playing, eShop recommendations, and the fortnight forecast (late August is a doozy!).

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20 Apr 2017#148 - Wonder Boys and Wonder Girls00:58:32

Steven, Daniel and Troy cover the last two weeks of various Nintendo goings-on, and have some chats about difficult games like Graceful Explosion Machine (they don't let you get a chill vibe, yo) and the joy of Wonder Boy The Dragon's Trap!

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02 May 2017#149 - Learning about Puyos00:38:43

Steven, Daniel, James and Troy cover the last two weeks of various Nintendo goings-on, and have some chats about Tumbleseed, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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21 May 2017#150 - Does ARMS have legs?00:37:37

Steven, Daniel, James and Troy cover the last two weeks of various Nintendo goings-on, and have some chats about Fire Emblem Echoes and Minecraft on Switch

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31 May 2017#151 - Is ARMS art?00:54:34

Steven, Daniel, James and Troy cover the last two weeks of various Nintendo goings-on, and have some chats about Monster Hunter XX, ARMS, Ultra Street Fighter 2, Thumper and more!

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30 Aug 2020#194 - Wait, How Broken is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles?01:08:04

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Paul and Chris to discuss exactly how broken Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition really is (hint: very broken), as well as the surprise Nintendo Mini Direct: Partner Showcase. 

Following the resurgence of rumours about a more powerful Switch model looming on the horizon (again), we put forward our wishlist of features we want to see if that announcement ever happens. Plus we give our current eShop recommendations and look towards this fortnight’s upcoming releases.

Have you been affected by Crystal Chronicles’ broken online co-op? Are you looking forward to Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 as well? What’s on your New Nintendo Switch wishlist? HONK with us in the Vooks Discord!

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This week's music is from 1987’s Final Fantasy for the Nintendo Entertainment System.



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15 Jun 2017#152 - (LIVE!) E3 201701:53:22

Steven, Daniel, Troy and Vook went live on the Discord to record the podcast along with the community to talk about all the big announcements from Nintendo at E3 2017! It's a monster 2 hour episode, so strap in!

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01 Jul 2017#153 - SNES Mini Mania!01:12:58

Daniel, Troy and Lila ramble and talk about the SNES Classic Mini, Switch update 3.0.0, and ARMS in another live Vookcast!

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13 Sep 2020#195 - Get Ready to Buy Super Mario Bros. Again, For $8001:04:25

On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie, Luke and Paul to discuss Nintendo’s worst-kept 2020 secret--Mario’s 35th anniversary--and break down the good, the bad and the pricey.

With Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity strategically lined up to cap off 2020, we ask ourselves: is this what Nintendo’s banking on carrying the Switch through the holiday shopping period, with two next-gen consoles on the horizon?

What got you most excited out of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct? Are you happy to drop $80 on another Super Mario Bros. re-release? Are you also hoping Tingle will be playable in the new Hyrule Warriors? Join the conversation in our new Vookcast channel at the Vooks Discord!

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This week's music is from 1993’s Super Mario All-Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.



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27 Jul 2017#154 - Splatting the Bulby Boys01:01:03

Steven, Daniel, and Troy cover the last few weeks of various Nintendo goings-on, and have some chats about Splatoon, Bulb Boy, Ever Oasis and more!

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10 Aug 2017#155 - Lessons and Grumbles01:03:14

Steven, Daniel, and Troy cover the last few weeks of various Nintendo goings-on.

Steven grumps a little and gets a lesson in Splatoon 2, everyone wants a Metroid 3DS XL and wonders why people have to play Mario Kart 7 to qualify for the Nintendo World Championships.

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23 Aug 2017#156 - We did the Mash00:43:27

Steven, Daniel, and Troy cover the last few weeks of various Nintendo goings-on.

Troy grumps a little about the eShop, we go over some of the interesting announcements from and around Gamescom, and get some differing perspecitives on Sonic Mania.

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