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The Vookcast is Australia's Nintendo Podcast. Keep informed on the latest Nintendo news, reviews, and events by our enthusiastic and sharp-eyed team. Subscribe and follow us on social to stay up-to-date, and support us adding a review or checking us out on Patreon!

  1. Vookcast #290: Close To You?

    OCT 29

    Vookcast #290: Close To You?

    In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the strange drop of Nintendo Pictures' Close To You shorts. They also chat about a new Pokemon Go event in Sydney, the delay of a massive Switch 2 game, a newly announced remake, and say "so long, Bowser" to Nintendo of America's president. It's all capped off with a fantastic round of Nintendo 20 Questions — but watch out, it's Luke's week. Relevant stories: PoGo: https://www.vooks.net/australia-finally-gets-its-first-pokemon-go-city-safari-event-this-december-in-sydney/ Pikmin: https://www.vooks.net/nintendos-two-mystery-pikmin-videos-just-two-shorts-by-nintendo-pictures/ Borderlands 4: https://www.vooks.net/borderlands-4-delayed-indefinitely-on-switch-2/ Yakuza: https://www.vooks.net/yakuza-kiwami-3-with-new-spin-off-dark-tides-coming-to-switch-2/ FE Shadows: https://www.vooks.net/fire-emblem-shadows-is-revealed-and-released-today-for-mobile-devices/ Prof. Layton: https://www.vooks.net/professor-layton-and-the-new-world-of-steam-now-due-out-in-2026/ Bowser: https://www.vooks.net/so-long-doug-bowser-nintendo-of-america-president-to-retire/ SNES games: https://www.vooks.net/mario-wario-bubsy-and-fatal-fury-join-the-snes-nintendo-classics-lineup-today/ Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    1h 57m
  2. Vookcast #289: The Tradition Lives On!

    SEP 22

    Vookcast #289: The Tradition Lives On!

    In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the first general Nintendo Direct since the launch of the Switch 2 — and it's a big one. So big, in fact, that they didn't really have much time to talk about anything else, and somehow managed to stay mostly on-topic. Imagine that. It's all capped off with a fantastic round of Nintendo 20 Questions, courtesy of one of our Discord regulars. Relevant stories: Direct roundup: https://www.vooks.net/everything-from-the-september-2025-nintendo-direct-marios-40th-metroid-resident-evil-yoshi-and-more/ Galaxy: https://www.vooks.net/super-mario-galaxy-super-mario-galaxy-2-coming-to-switch-this-october/ Virtual Boy: https://www.vooks.net/nintendos-adding-virtual-boy-to-nintendo-classics-with-an-actual-virtual-boy/ Yoshi: https://www.vooks.net/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-a-new-yoshi-game-coming-in-2026/ Mario Tennis: https://www.vooks.net/mario-tennis-fever-swings-onto-switch-2-in-february-2026/ Pokopia: https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-pokopia-is-some-sort-of-cosy-life-simulator-arriving-2026/ Metroid: https://www.vooks.net/metroid-prime-4-beyond-is-out-december-4th-and-samus-has-a-bike/ Resident Evil(s): https://www.vooks.net/resident-evil-requiem-7-biohazard-and-village-are-coming-to-switch-2-in-2026/ Fire Emblem: https://www.vooks.net/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-announced-due-in-2026/ PAX: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-return-to-pax-australia-2025/ GBA: https://www.vooks.net/klonoa-empire-of-dreams-mr-driller-2-coming-to-gba-classics-lineup-next-week/ Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    2h 6m
  3. Vookcast #288: Silksong baby!

    SEP 10

    Vookcast #288: Silksong baby!

    In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the biggest release of all time — Hollow Knight: Silksong... which they almost forget entirely. They also talk about the recent Kirby Air Riders Direct, a bunch of new games coming to Switch 2, and so much more.It's all capped off with a fantastic round of Nintendo 20 Questions that goes down to the wire. Relevant stories Kirby: https://www.vooks.net/kirby-air-riders-out-november-20th-all-the-details-from-the-direct/Pokemon: https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-to-feature-four-player-arena-deathmatch-mode/Indy: https://www.vooks.net/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-is-coming-to-switch-2/Mortal Kombat: https://www.vooks.net/mortal-kombat-mythologies-sub-zero-special-forces-also-coming-to-legacy-kollection/Lego Batman: https://www.vooks.net/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-is-coming-to-switch-2/The Rogue PoP: https://www.vooks.net/the-rogue-prince-of-persia-headed-to-switch-switch-2/Bubsy: https://www.vooks.net/atari-announce-bubsy-4d-for-both-switch-switch-2/Yooka: https://www.vooks.net/yooka-replaylee-out-october-9th-full-physical-release-on-switch-2/007: https://www.vooks.net/007-first-light-shoots-onto-switch-2-in-march-2026/Chibi Robo: https://www.vooks.net/chibi-robo-comes-to-the-nintendo-classics-gamecube-line-up-next-week/Forsaken: https://www.vooks.net/forsaken-64-coming-to-switch-online-expansion-pack-tomorrow/Easter Egg: https://www.vooks.net/game-boy-advance-boot-screen-easter-egg-add-to-switch-nintendo-classics-app/Silksong: https://www.vooks.net/hollow-knight-silksong-launches-september-4th/Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    1h 30m
  4. Vookcast #287: Kept You Waiting

    AUG 12

    Vookcast #287: Kept You Waiting

    In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke are back after a lengthy break to discuss Nintendo finally making new announcements with Partner Showcase and Indie World presentations, new news about the upcoming live-action Zelda movie, more Nintendo Lego, and so much more. It's all capped off with a stunning round of Nintendo 20 Questions that is sure to be controversial. Relevant stories: Vouchers: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-game-voucher-program-to-end-in-january-2026/ 8BitDo: https://www.vooks.net/8bitdo-is-back-with-a-pro-3-controller-now-in-gamecube-purple/ Zelda: https://www.vooks.net/link-and-zelda-have-been-cast-in-the-legend-of-zelda-movie/ Lego: https://www.vooks.net/lego-game-boy-set-to-launch-on-october-1st-preorders-open-now/ Partner Showcase: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase-july-2025/ Indie World: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-indie-world-showcase-august-2025/ Umbrella: https://www.vooks.net/pro-jank-footy-is-coming-to-the-switch-in-2026/ Financials: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-off-to-a-big-start-mario-kart-world-goes-with-it-nintendo-financials-q1-25-26/ My Mario: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-launch-my-mario-new-range-of-products-apps-shorts-for-young-kids/ Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    2h 6m
  5. Vookcast #286: Going Bananas

    JUN 30

    Vookcast #286: Going Bananas

    In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, then get sidetracked for an hour while trying to discuss Little Nightmares, Drag X Drive, a new game from Arc System Works, and so much more. It's all capped off with another round of Nintendo 20 Questions, which given it was Luke picking the game, was a real challenge. Relevant stories: DK: https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-bananza-looks-absolutely-bananas-direct-recap/ Little Nightmares: https://www.vooks.net/little-nightmares-is-scaring-up-a-release-on-switch-2/ Drag X Drive: https://www.vooks.net/drag-x-drive-rolls-onto-the-switch-2-eshop-on-august-14th/ Dear me, I was: https://www.vooks.net/dear-me-i-was-is-an-all-new-adventure-title-from-arc-system-works-for-switch-2/ Oops: https://www.vooks.net/metroid-prime-4-beyond-billboard-in-london-says-the-game-is-out-now-whoops/ Strikers: https://www.vooks.net/super-mario-strikers-hits-nintendo-classics-gamecube-next-week/ Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    1h 40m
  6. Vookcast #285: 'Tis the Season

    JUN 25

    Vookcast #285: 'Tis the Season

    In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the recent "E3 season" announcements, which were suspiciously light on Switch 2 games.  They also go over Nintendo's strange announcement of a new Splatoon game, some very strong Switch 2 launch sales, James Bond, and so much more.It's all capped off with another round of Nintendo 20 Questions, which probably doesn't go how you'd expect. Relevant stories: Switch 2 sales: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-2-moves-3-5-million-units-worldwide-in-first-four-days/ Splatoon Raiders: https://www.vooks.net/new-splatoon-spin-off-announced-splatoon-raiders-coming-to-switch-2/ Switch 2 updates: https://www.vooks.net/unexpected-switch-2-updates/ No Man's Sky Switch 2: https://www.vooks.net/no-mans-sky-gets-free-nintendo-switch-2-edition-update/ Mortal Kombat: https://www.vooks.net/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-coming-to-switch-switch-2-later-this-year/ James Bond: https://www.vooks.net/james-bond-returns-first-look-007-first-light/ Lego Party: https://www.vooks.net/lego-party-coming-to-switch-later-this-year/ Zelda: https://www.vooks.net/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date-pushed-back-six-weeks/ Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    1h 53m
  7. Vookcast #284: Dawn of the Final Days

    JUN 2

    Vookcast #284: Dawn of the Final Days

    In this final episode of the Vookcast before Switch 2's release, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the last batch of pre-launch news, including the release date for quite a few games, a surprising midnight launch for the console, a bunch of Nintendo app updates,and the origins of Mario Kart World. It's all capped off with an episode of Nintendo 20 Questions that goes down to the wire. Relevant stories: Mario Kart 9: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-world-was-almost-an-original-switch-game-called-mario-kart-9/ DQ 1+2 HD: https://www.vooks.net/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-launches-30th-october-switch-2-version-too/ Pokemon: https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-set-to-launch-on-october-16th/ WA: https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-now-holding-midnight-launches-in-wa-for-the-switch-2/ Switch app: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-app-gets-its-name-change-and-adds-a-lot-of-new-features/ Nintendo Music: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-music-is-not-pausing-with-this-new-update/ Parental controls: https://www.vooks.net/nintendos-parental-controls-app-is-ready-for-switch-2/ Nintendo Classics: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-adds-four-game-boy-games-to-mays-nintendo-classics-lineup/ Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    1h 40m
  8. Vookcast #283: Another VRRy Long Episode

    MAY 24

    Vookcast #283: Another VRRy Long Episode

    In this huge episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, and Luke discuss all of the recent news about the Nintendo Switch 2, including the Mario Kart World Direct, Game-Key Cards, digital upgrade pricing, and so much more.It's all capped off with an episode of Nintendo 20 Questions — and the return of Darren's game suggestions. You won't want to miss it. Relevant stories: Financials: https://www.vooks.net/switch-ends-its-final-solo-quarter-with-decent-numbers/ Super Mario World oops: https://www.vooks.net/the-next-super-mario-movie-is-called-super-mario-world/ Mario Kart Direct: https://www.vooks.net/heres-what-we-learned-from-the-mario-kart-world-direct/ Deltarune: https://www.vooks.net/deltarune-is-the-first-cross-buy-switch-and-switch-2-game-aussies-to-unlock-it-first/ New firmware: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-firmware-20-0-0-adds-virtual-games-cards-switch-2-trade-in-backup-and-much-more/ Marvelous and GKC: https://www.vooks.net/marvelous-usa-confirms-its-switch-2-titles-are-on-the-game-card/ Upgrades: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-digital-upgrade-pack-pricing-starts-at-20-in-australia/ Donkey Kong got Norted: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-will-offer-258-user-profiles-icons-at-launch/ Batteries: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-will-feature-a-handy-battery-optimisation-and-health-setting/ VRR: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-confirms-switch-2-only-supports-vrr-in-handheld-mode/ Free upgrades: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-details-new-features-in-free-switch-2-patches-for-original-switch-games/ Mega Drive: https://www.vooks.net/streets-of-rage-and-two-more-mega-drive-games-added-to-nintendo-switch-online/ Fire Emblem GBA: https://www.vooks.net/fire-emblem-the-sacred-stones-added- Send us a text Support the show Socials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.

    1h 57m
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