The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

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 stories * Nintendo Museum [https://www.vooks.net/everyone-is-here-all-the-characters-on-the-nintendo-museum-mural/] * Freedom Wars [https://www.vooks.net/vita-classic-freedom-wars-is-coming-to-the-switch-remastered/]  * Legacy of Kain [https://www.vooks.net/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-i-ii-remastered-coming-to-switch-this-december/]  * Lunar [https://www.vooks.net/lunar-remastered-collection-coming-to-switch-in-2025/] * Nintendo sues Palworld [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-is-sueing-the-developers-of-palworld/] * SNES games [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-adds-four-more-snes-games-onto-switch-online/]   * F-Zero NSO [https://www.vooks.net/f-zero-gp-legend-climax-coming-to-nintendo-switch-online-next-week/] * Classification [https://www.vooks.net/aussie-government-announces-loot-box-and-gambling-content-classification-changes/]  Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://twitter.com/chocobalt] on Twitter * Luke: @renderman7 [https://www.threads.net/@renderman7] on Threads * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://twitter.com/manjell0] on Twitter * Michael: @subelement@aus.social [https://aus.social/@SubElement] on Mastodon 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 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 stories Croc: https://www.vooks.net/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-is-back-remaster-announced/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/recap-all-the-sights-sounds-and-lines-of-nintendo-live-2024-sydney/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://twitter.com/chocobalt] on Twitter * Luke: @renderman7 [https://www.threads.net/@renderman7] on Threads * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://twitter.com/manjell0] on Twitter * Michael: @subelement@aus.social [https://aus.social/@SubElement] on Mastodon 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 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: * Bakeru [https://www.vooks.net/good-feels-goemon-spiritual-successor-bakeru-is-getting-localised-demo-out-now/] * Nintendo Museum [https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-museum-in-kyoto-will-open-october-2nd/] * TCG Pocket [https://www.vooks.net/pre-registration-for-pokemon-tcg-pocket-now-available/] * Lego Mario Kart [https://www.vooks.net/lego-mario-kart-sets-launch-on-january-1st-2025/]  * Civilization 7 [https://www.vooks.net/civilization-vii-set-for-february-first-gameplay-trailer/] * Animal Crossing Pocket Camp [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-shutting-down-animal-crossing-pocket-camp-paid-offline-version-coming/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://twitter.com/chocobalt] on Twitter * Luke: @renderman7 [https://www.threads.net/@renderman7] on Threads * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://twitter.com/manjell0] on Twitter * Michael: @subelement@aus.social [https://aus.social/@SubElement] on Mastodon 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 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: * Mystery Dungeon: https://www.vooks.net/more-pokemon-comes-to-nintendo-switch-online-pokemon-mystery-dungeon/ [https://www.vooks.net/more-pokemon-comes-to-nintendo-switch-online-pokemon-mystery-dungeon/] * Doom: https://www.vooks.net/enhanced-doom-doom-ii-release-drops-today-free-for-existing-owners/ [https://www.vooks.net/enhanced-doom-doom-ii-release-drops-today-free-for-existing-owners/] * FF Pixel Remasters: https://www.vooks.net/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-collection-getting-local-aussie-release/ [https://www.vooks.net/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-collection-getting-local-aussie-release/] * Everybody 1-2-Switch: https://www.vooks.net/everybody-1-2-switch-somehow-returned-to-the-top-of-the-aussie-charts-last-month/ [https://www.vooks.net/everybody-1-2-switch-somehow-returned-to-the-top-of-the-aussie-charts-last-month/] * Switch sales: https://www.vooks.net/switch-sales-soften-luigis-mansion-and-paper-mario-sale-a-bri[…]ales-soften-luigis-mansion-and-paper-mario-sale-a-bright-spot/ [https://www.vooks.net/switch-sales-soften-luigis-mansion-and-paper-mario-sale-a-bright-spot/https://www.vooks.net/switch-sales-soften-luigis-mansion-and-paper-mario-sale-a-bright-spot/] * EB World Plus: https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-launches-eb-world-plus-subscription/ [https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-launches-eb-world-plus-subscription/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://twitter.com/chocobalt] on Twitter * Luke: @renderman7 [https://www.threads.net/@renderman7] on Threads * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://twitter.com/manjell0] on Twitter * Michael: @subelement@aus.social [https://aus.social/@SubElement] on Mastodon 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 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 Stories * Starfy [https://www.vooks.net/a-trio-of-densetsu-no-starfy-gba-games-added-to-switch-online/] * Seven NES Games [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-has-dropped-seven-nes-titles-for-switch-online-members/]  * Sigma Star Saga [https://www.vooks.net/wayforwards-sigma-star-saga-lives-on-in-2025/] * Wii Sports Basketball [https://www.vooks.net/basketball-coming-to-nintendo-switch-sports-this-week/]  * Joy-Con Stand [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-releasing-new-joy-con-charging-stand-in-japan/] * Splatoon racism [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-strips-splatoon-3-world-championship-winners-after-racist-remarks/]  * Who is Emio? [https://www.vooks.net/emio-the-smiling-man-revealed-the-first-new-famicom-detective-club-game-in-30-years/]  * LEGO Super Mario World Yosh [https://www.vooks.net/first-look-at-the-lego-super-mario-world-mario-yoshi-set/]  Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet] Socials * Ollie: @chocobalt [https://twitter.com/chocobalt] on Twitter * Luke: @renderman7 [https://www.threads.net/@renderman7] on Threads * Angelo: @manjell0 [https://twitter.com/manjell0] on Twitter * Michael: @subelement@aus.social [https://aus.social/@SubElement] on Mastodon 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.