The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/mario-wario-bubsy-and-fatal-fury-join-the-snes-nintendo-classics-lineup-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.

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-announced-due-in-2026/] PAX: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-return-to-pax-australia-2025/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/klonoa-empire-of-dreams-mr-driller-2-coming-to-gba-classics-lineup-next-week/] 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.

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/hollow-knight-silksong-launches-september-4th/] 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.

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-launch-my-mario-new-range-of-products-apps-shorts-for-young-kids/] 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.

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/super-mario-strikers-hits-nintendo-classics-gamecube-next-week/] 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.