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.Relevant stories:Alarmo: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kar...
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.Relevant stories:Financials: https://www.vooks.net/switch-sales-fa...
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- A...
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.Relevant storiesNintendo MuseumFreedom Wars Legacy of Kain LunarNintendo sues Palwor...
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.Relevant storiesCroc: https://www.vooks.net/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-is-back-remaster-announced/Pa...
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.Relevant stories:BakeruNintendo MuseumTCG PocketLego Mario Kart Civilization 7Animal Crossing Pocket CampSend us a textSupport the...
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. Relevant stories:Mys...
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.Relevant Stor...
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.Relevant storiesNintendo Direct: https://www.vooks.net/metroid-zelda-mario-party-...
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.Relevant storiesNintendo World Championships: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-worl...
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.Relevant stories:-Nintendo World Championships: https://...
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.Relevant stories:F-Zero: https://www.vooks.net/f-zero-maximum-velocity-comes-to-switch-onl...
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.Relevant stories:Pokémon Legends: Z-A: https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-announced-c...
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.Relevant stories:Nintendo Direct: https://www.vooks.net/everything-i...
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.Relevant stories:Palworld: https://www.vooks.net/the-pokemon-company-to-inves...
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-1993They 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 n...
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.Relevant stories:Live-action Zelda: https://www.vooks.net/a-live-action-the-legend-of-zelda-movie-is-in-development/Indie World: https://www.vooks.net/everyth...
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.CCOMPETITION ENTRY HERE: bit.ly/vooksdiscordRelevant stories: Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://www.vooks.net/microsoft-completes-activision-blizzard-acquisition-every...
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.COMPETITION ENTRY HERE: bit.ly/vooksdiscordRelevant stories:Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy: https://www.vooks.net/the-apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-set-for-release-in-january-...
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.Relevant stories:Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct: https://www.vooks.net/everything-we-learned-about-super-mario-bros-wo...