The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

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. Relevant stories: Pokemon – https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-legends-z-a-arriving-late-2025-with-brand-new-battle-system/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/donkey-kong-94-marios-picross-out-now-on-nintendo-switch-online/] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/7770/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Luke: @renderman7 [https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Michael: @subelement [https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social] on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media [https://linktr.ee/vooksdotnet], 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.

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. Relevant stories: - Pokemon – https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-presents-locked-in-for-next-week/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/arrests-made-in-the-aussie-pokemon-tcg-robberies-case/] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/7770/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Luke: @renderman7 [https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Michael: @subelement [https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social] on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media [https://linktr.ee/vooksdotnet], 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.

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/wario-land-4-brings-the-love-to-nintendo-switch-online-on-february-14th/] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/7770/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Luke: @renderman7 [https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Michael: @subelement [https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social] on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media [https://linktr.ee/vooksdotnet], 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.

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. Relevant stories - Unpacking: https://www.vooks.net/misleading-unpacking-game-removed-from-the-nintendo-switch-eshop/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/whats-nintendo-doing-in-2025-we-have-no-idea-so-lets-take-a-guess/] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/7770/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Luke: @renderman7 [https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Michael: @subelement [https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social] on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media [https://linktr.ee/vooksdotnet], 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.

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-kart-8-deluxe-races-onto-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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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 [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/tetris-dx-joins-nes-tetris-on-nintendo-switch-online-today/] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/7770/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Luke: @renderman7 [https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social] on Bluesky * Michael: @subelement [https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social] on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media [https://linktr.ee/vooksdotnet], 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.