The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

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.

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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-release-date-pushed-back-six-weeks/] 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 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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-adds-four-game-boy-games-to-mays-nintendo-classics-lineup/] 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 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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [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- [https://www.vooks.net/fire-emblem-the-sacred-stones-added-to-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 massive episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo revealed the Switch 2's price, a host of new games, some surprising features, and finally told us what the C button does. There's no Nintendo 20 Questions this week, though, because this episode is already over 2 hours long, and there were far bigger fish to fry. Tune into the next episode for its return! Relevant stories: Switch 2 release date and price: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-2-to-release-on-june-5/ [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-switch-2-to-release-on-june-5/] Mario Kart World: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-world-will-be-a-launch-title-for-switch-2/ [https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-world-will-be-a-launch-title-for-switch-2/] Donkey Kong Bananza: https://www.vooks.net/a-brand-new-donkey-kong-game-donkey-kong-bananza-is-coming-to-switch-2-this-july/ [https://www.vooks.net/a-brand-new-donkey-kong-game-donkey-kong-bananza-is-coming-to-switch-2-this-july/] Switch 2 Editions: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-edition-game-upgrades-will-let-you-enhance-your-existing-games-for-a-fee/ [https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-edition-game-upgrades-will-let-you-enhance-your-existing-games-for-a-fee/] The C Button: https://www.vooks.net/the-switch-2s-mysterious-c-button-lets-you-chat-share-your-screen-and-more/ [https://www.vooks.net/the-switch-2s-mysterious-c-button-lets-you-chat-share-your-screen-and-more/] GameCube: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-gamecube-coming-to-nintendo-classics-only-on-switch-2-gamecube-controller-coming-too/ [https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-gamecube-coming-to-nintendo-classics-only-on-switch-2-gamecube-controller-coming-too/] Every game announced: https://www.vooks.net/every-nintendo-switch-2-game-announced-so-far/ [https://www.vooks.net/every-nintendo-switch-2-game-announced-so-far/] Preorders: https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-australia-pre-order-details/ [https://www.vooks.net/switch-2-australia-pre-order-details/] Switch 2 Mega Guide: https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-2-mega-guide-everything-you-need-to-know/ [https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-2-mega-guide-everything-you-need-to-know/] 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.