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Genre Blender23: The Slow Death of Physical Media (with special guest Michael)Michael joins the podcast to talk about the state of physical media across all our favourite types of entertainment, from movies to games to books, and what the future might hold as digital-only inevitably takes over.The film cartridge Michael mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/110_filmAnd the camera to go with it (Lomomatic 110) https://petapixel.com/2024/03/28/lomography-lomomatic-110-review-the-perfect-camera-for-the-age-of-imperfect-photos/Print Book Sales Saw a Small Sales Increase in 2024 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96842-print-book-sales-saw-a-small-sales-increase-in-2024.html2025-07-071h 39
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #286: Going BananasIn 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/Little Nightmares: 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-14...2025-06-301h 40
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #285: 'Tis the SeasonIn 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/Splatoon Raiders: https://www.vooks.net/new-splatoon-spin-off-announced-splatoon-raiders-coming-to-switch-2/Switch 2 updates: https://www.vooks.net/u...2025-06-251h 53
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #284: Dawn of the Final DaysIn 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/DQ 1+2 HD: https://www.vooks.net/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-launches-30th-october-switch-2-version-too/Pokemon: https://www...2025-06-021h 40
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #283: Another VRRy Long EpisodeIn 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/Super Mario World oops: 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/Deltarune: https://www.vooks.ne...2025-05-241h 57
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #282: Direct 2 YouIn 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/Mario Kart World: https://www.vooks.net...2025-04-082h 04
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #281: One More ThingIn this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke discuss the surprise Nintendo Direct in depth — likely the last Switch-only Direct ever. They go over the new Metroid Prime 4 footage, a couple of new Sony-owned games, a brand-new Rhythm Heaven game, a new app, and major changes to digital files... and that's before they get sidetracked.They also reveal their final predictions for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct just days before it airs. It's all finished up with a nail-biting round of Nintendo 20 Questions.Relevant stories:Metroid Prime PlayStation games??You =(Tomodachi LifeNintendo Toda...2025-03-301h 56
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #280: Pokémon PartyIn 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/More Pokemon – 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/Tempopo – https://www.vooks.net/tempopo-jumps-onto-nintendo-switch-on-april-17th/Animal Cro...2025-03-151h 49The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #279: Happy 20th Birthday Nintendo DSIn 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/Shinobi – https://www.vooks.net/shinobi-art-of-vengeance-slices-onto-switch-this-august/- Samurai Pizza Cats – https...2025-02-241h 59The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #278: The Switch 2 Countdown beginsIn 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/Switch 2 times: https://www.vooks.net/the-nintendo-switch-2-direct-broadcast-time-locked-in/Patents: https://www.vooks.net/n...2025-02-131h 53The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #277: New Year, New Switch? (Our Switch 2 Predictions)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/- The Vooks Awards: https://www.vooks.net/the-vooks-awards-2024-the-best-of-switch-indies-the-ups-and-downs-of-the-year/2025-01-121h 59The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #276: 'Tis the SeasonIn 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/Omega 6: https://www.vooks.net/omega-6-the-triangle-stars-comes-to-the-west-this-february/...2024-12-211h 58The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #275: Whoa, that's a mountain of bananas!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-fall-forecast-reduced-as-zelda-makes-strong-debut-in-latest-nintendo-results/Switch 2 BC: https://www.vooks.net/all-nintendo-switch-games-will-work-on-the-nintendo-switch-successor-furukawa/GTA...2024-12-141h 31The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#254 - Gex Is Back, In Pog FormIn this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about a bunch of new old games coming to the Switch, including Gex, Jurassic Park, and Tomba.They also get very distracted and veer wildly off-topic, as every good episode of the Vookcast does, and talk about EA Sports FC finally breaking the FIFA Switch curse.Relevant stories:Not-FIFA - https://www.vooks.net/the-legacy-is-broken-as-ea-sports-fc-24-is-coming-to-switch/Tomba - https://www.vooks.net/playstation-cult-favourite-tomba-coming-to-switch/GEX - https://www.vooks.net/gex-is-back-gex-trilogy-coming-to-modern-consoles-thanks-to-limited-run-games/Jurassic...2023-07-241h 42The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#253 - Wonder-ful DirectIn this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the Nintendo Direct that was announced immediately after the last episode, which always happens. They also get very distracted and veer wildly off-topic, as every good episode of the Vookcast does.Relevant stories:Nintendo Direct roundup - https://www.vooks.net/everything-from-the-june-2023-nintendo-direct/Social info:Ollie: @chocobalt on TwitterLuke: @renderman7 on TwitterAngelo: @manjell0 on TwitterMichael: @subelement@aus.social on MastodonSupport t...2023-07-031h 30The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast #250 – Tears of the Pac-MenIn this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the death of Pac-Man 99, what it means for the future of Nintendo Switch Online, a surprising Mortal Kombat reboot, and Hollow Knight Silksong, which doesn’t exist.They also discuss their time with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and the wacky adventures they’ve gotten up to in-game.Thanks to all our Patrons for making the website, and the podcast happen. Relevant stories:Super Mario AdvancePac-Man 99Mortal Kombat 1Game Freak...2023-05-231h 27
Nintendo ManiacsThe new Kirby arrives and what Nintendo IPs we want to see on the SwitchThis episode we are joined by Angelo Valdivia who is a co-host of the Nintendo podcast Vookcast! We talk about our thoughts on Kirby and the Forgotten Land which has just come out, the Nintendo IPs that haven't made the move to the Switch yet that we want to, the Switch finally has folders (groups), what games we want to see on the Mega Drive and N64 NSO apps and JT goes over some real human beings who have shown Kirby-like mouthful mode superpowers. If you would like to support NintenVania, please consider giving us a 5 star...2022-03-281h 18The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#203 - So, What’s Definitely-Maybe Coming in 2021?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie, Luke, and Daniel W to look back on 2020 and realise that… Nintendo actually put out a pretty hefty amount of releases. Most of our 2020 predictions were wrong, so join us as we guess what’s happening over the course of this year - and hopefully get some right this time!We also run down The Vooks Awards for last year’s best games and biggest events, as well as list off all the games announced to come over the next 12 months. Also, I manage to stump Luke in this e...2021-01-041h 04The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#200 - Happy 20th Birthday, Vooks!Vooks turned 20 years old last month, and in conjunction with the Vookcast’s 200th episode, we’re finally celebrating!This episode is split into two halves: first is our regular show, talking about hot topics like Super Mario 3D All-Stars getting GameCube controller support and Nintendo’s foray into next-gen; and second is a 20th anniversary discussion of Vooks as a site and community over such a time. Much of the current Vooks team features in this episode, as well as a very special appearance by former Vookcast host, Steven Impson.We’d love to hear fro...2020-11-231h 52The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#199 - Is Game Streaming Viable for Aussie Switch Owners?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie, Luke, and Daniel Worthington to look at Control's cloud-based streaming on the Switch and whether it's a boon for Aussies. We then talk about Pikmin 3 Deluxe, the latest Wii U re-release on Switch. Nintendo also announced its Q2 financial earnings, which Ollie is always eager to dig into.Have you had success playing any of the Switch’s stream-only games like Control or Assassins Creed: Odyssey? Did you pick up Pikmin 3 Deluxe? Are you pumped for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity? Join the discussion in the Vooks Discord!...2020-11-0954 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#198 - Are Limited Digital Releases Nintendo's New Thing?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to find any substance in industry analyst Michael Pachter suggesting that Nintendo ditch the Switch (sort of). We also delve further into how much of a success the Switch is compared to some of Nintendo’s other phenomenal console sales. Plus a previously Japanese-only classic gets a re-release announcement, following the disturbingly familiar trend of being available digitally for a short period of time. What’s with that?Do you think Nintendo would benefit from going handheld-only in their next generation console? How many diffe...2020-10-2753 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#197 - Would You Pay $300,000 For A Pokémon Card?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to chat about the new Monster Hunter trailer--movie, not game--and whether or not a Pokémon card is worth over $300,000.We also discuss our personal favourite Mario games, and compare our least favourite. Hint: Mario is Missing! gets a mention as one of those...What’s your favourite Mario game? Are you interested in the Monster Hunter film? Would you rather buy a house or a trading card? Join us over in the Vooks Discord for all that and more!Subscribe to us...2020-10-201h 03The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#196 - Let's Pour One Out for the 3DSOn this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie, Andrew and Daniel to reminisce about the 3DS’s life, now that Nintendo has officially killed off any further manufacturing. We go through some of our most memorable moments with the system, look back on its announcement, and even react to every 3DS variant.We know the console is important to many gamers over the 2010s, and it has a special place in hearts of the Vooks team, too. So here’s to the Nintendo 3DS, and all of the wonderful, strange, and even frustrating experiences it brought to u...2020-09-2756 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#195 - Get Ready to Buy Super Mario Bros. Again, For $80On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie, Luke and Paul to discuss Nintendo’s worst-kept 2020 secret--Mario’s 35th anniversary--and break down the good, the bad and the pricey.With Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity strategically lined up to cap off 2020, we ask ourselves: is this what Nintendo’s banking on carrying the Switch through the holiday shopping period, with two next-gen consoles on the horizon?What got you most excited out of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct? Are you happy to drop $80 on another Super Mario...2020-09-131h 04The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#194 - Wait, How Broken is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Paul and Chris to discuss exactly how broken Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition really is (hint: very broken), as well as the surprise Nintendo Mini Direct: Partner Showcase. Following the resurgence of rumours about a more powerful Switch model looming on the horizon (again), we put forward our wishlist of features we want to see if that announcement ever happens. Plus we give our current eShop recommendations and look towards this fortnight’s upcoming releases.Have you been affected by Crystal Chronicles’ broken online co-op? Are you l...2020-08-301h 08The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#193 - Will Pikmin Finally Become a Hit on Switch?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to look through Nintendo’s latest financial figures and discuss how big of a deal Animal Crossing has become, and whether or not it will overtake Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the Switch’s best-seller. The crew also chat about the surprise Pikmin 3 Deluxe announcement, and how it might find new life on the Switch this October.Speaking of Mario Kart, we take a moment to indulge our thirst for a new entry to the series by sharing our thoughts on what we’d like to see in the...2020-08-161h 03The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#192 - Does Videogame Preservation Justify Stealing?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Michael, our Discord moderator, to dig into the Nintendo Gigaleak which unfolded a lot of development details from many high-profile SNES and N64 games. There’s also the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons which helps lay further foundations for island backups and restoration (sort of…?), pricing and release window of the Analogue Pocket, and some anticipation around Nintendo’s Q1 financials coming later this week.Capping off the show is what we’re playing, eShop recommendations, and the fortnight forecast (hint: nothing interesting). We also break to a separa...2020-08-021h 13The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#191 - Everyone’s Excited About Mario’s 35th Anniversary—Except NintendoOn this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Luke and Andrew to discuss their experiences with Paper Mario: The Origami King, currently the last big Nintendo release we know about for 2020. We also talk about even more Super Mario LEGO sets on the way, as well as a new Nintendo partnership with Monopoly and Jenga.Topping off the show, as usual, are our eShop recommendations (it’s been a while, but there are some solid choices again!) as well as the release forecast. Note: Crysis Remastered got un-delayed!Are you looking forward to emptying your fu...2020-07-191h 00The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#190 - Are You Excited About a Pokémon MOBA?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Chris and Ollie to discuss Pokémon Unite’s announcement, Min Min joining Smash, a surprise new physical release coming to Wii and Wii U, plus loads more.Ollie and Chris also give their respective takes ahead of their Catherine: Full Body and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town reviews.Are you up for a Pokémon MOBA? Have you been keeping your heart rate healthy with Jump Rope Challenge? Can the Switch really run Crysis? Join the discussion in the Vooks Discord!Relevant arti...2020-07-061h 12The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#189 - How Much Pokémon is Too Much?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to talk about Nintendo’s update on its NNID breach, the new LEGO Super Mario sets prices, a boatload of indie announcements, as well as the return of a couple of gaming classics.We also discuss how Pokémon-heavy recent years have been, and whether or not that will slow down any time soon. And of course, we bring you our eShop recommendations as well as the release forecast.Are you as excited as I am about Alex Kidd’s resurrection? Will you be buyin...2020-06-221h 12The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#188 - Is Creativity Stalling on the Switch?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Chris to talk about Pokémon Sword and Shield’s first expansion, The Isle of Armor, releasing on June 17. We also get into some of those new Gigantamax forms for some old favourites, as well as the Summer Games Done Quick 2020 event adapting to the current pandemic crisis.Being lighter on news this episode, we discuss whether creativity has stalled somewhat lately with Switch releases, looking at the recent wave of remasters, and those still on the way. Then we sift through the enormous eShop sales to sha...2020-06-081h 17The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#187 - Has Nintendo Been Isolating Harder than the Rest of Us?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to discuss Paper Mario: The Origami King’s surprise announcement, new additions to the NES and SNES Switch apps, how many sales Animal Crossing: New Horizons has made so far, and Star Wars Episode I: Racer’s delay… on the day of release.We also turn our attention towards Nintendo’s awkward silence over this isolation period, and whether the company’s made the most of appealing to so many people staying home. As usual, we also bring you our eShop sale recommendations for the week, along with...2020-05-181h 11The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#186 - Mario is Missing (from the Summer Game Fest)!On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Paul to talk about some lucky Japanese households winning Super Famicoms, an old splatfest is coming back to Splatoon 2, the 160,000 hacked NNID accounts, and where’s Nintendo among the Summer Game Fest line up?We also discuss some of our Star Wars memories on Nintendo in light of May the Fourth, plus a Nookspot update to see what’s up in New Horizons. As usual, there’s also our eShop recommendations for this week!What are some of your favourite Star Wars games? Are you excite...2020-05-041h 14The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#185 - Cooking Mama's in Hot WaterOn this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Dan in a short-but-sweet episode all about the weird, crazy situation going on with Cooking Mama: Cookstar. Plus, we quickly chat about the surprise Crysis Remastered announcement for Switch, and give our eShop recommendations for the week.We also have a competition running on the site for a chance to win one of five copies of the upcoming Moving Out by SMG Studio, thanks to Five Star Games!Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a review! And check out our sweet...2020-04-2130 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#184 - What Secrets Are Nintendo Still Keeping for this Year?On this week’s Vookcast Angelo is joined by Luke and Chris to break down the rumours surrounding Nintendo’s big Mario plans for 2020 (including remasters of the plumber’s most iconic 3D titles), and which of our favourite releases we hope to see make a return. Plus, Gamescom is set to go ahead with a digital event later this year, then we check on what else is happening in the world with Animal Crossing: New Horizons.Of course, another week means another eShop drop and sale, so we top it all off with our recommendations. Hint: there...2020-04-061h 05The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Special: The NookcastThis week we present a new Vookcast Special: The Nookcast! I’m joined Ollie, Daniel Vuckovic, and special guest Michael Goncalves, who’s a moderator for the Vooks Discord community.This week is all about Animal Crossing: New Horizons: what’s new, what’s great, and what we’re hoping will come. We also dive into what makes the series so special and how it’s being received among Nintendo fans, as well as you, the Vooks community!Of course, another week means another eShop drop and sale, so we top it all off with our recommen...2020-03-301h 10The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#183 - Has Animal Crossing: New Horizons Been Your Pandemic Saving Grace, Too?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke again to break down the latest blows the coronavirus pandemic has dealt to Nintendo's year, including E3's cancellation and a shortage of Switch stock in Australia. We also discuss Reggie Fils-Aime's appointment to GameStop's board, and the impact Animal Crossing: New Horizons has had so far over its release weekend. Plus, of course, the latest sales on the eShop!Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a review!Relevant articles:E3 2020 Has Now Officially Been CancelledReggie Fils-Aime R...2020-03-231h 10The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#182 - How Much is a Nintendo Play Station Worth to You?On this week's Vookcast, (a very exhausted) Angelo is joined by Ollie and Luke to discuss Mario Kart Tour's new live multiplayer feature, GDC's postponement (and whether or not E3 might inevitably follow suit), then contemplate the worth of the only publically known Nintendo Play Station prototype.Then, we reminisce over the Switch's third birthday, and discuss how far the system's come - as well as how far it still needs to go. Plus, as always, we give our eShop recommendations.Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a review!...2020-03-081h 06The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#181 - What's New in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo's joined by Chris and Ollie to dissect last week's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, as well as discussing Nintendo's reactions to 2019's Pokemon Sword & Shield leaks, Untitled Goose Game stealing GOTY at DICE, and much more.Chris and Ollie also discuss their reviews of Two Point Hospital and Snack World, respectively. Plus, what games should you be picking up this week on the eShop.Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a review!Relevant articles:Sakurai Confirms No More DLC After Fighter Pass 2 is...2020-02-241h 23The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#180 - What Games Should Get a Second Chance on Switch?On this week's Vookcast, Angelo's joined by Luke and Andrew to talk about The Outer Worlds delay, Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ cloud saves nonsense, The Wonderful 101’s enormously successful Kickstarter revival, plus more.We also talk about what games/series we’d like to see brought back from the depths of time and get a new lease on life.Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a review!Relevant articles:The Outer Worlds Delayed on Switch Due to Wuhan Coronavirus, Will Now Launch on CartridgeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Will Suppor...2020-02-1044 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#179 - Super Smash Bros. Birthdée!On this week's Vookcast, Angelo's joined by Ollie and Paul to talk about Super Nintendo World, Byleth's invitation to Smash, and the 21st birthday of the original Super Smash Bros.We also talk about 198X and the Deponia series, as well as our recommended picks currently on sale on the eShop.Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a review!Relevant articles:Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan will open in Japanese summerByleth is the fifth Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character198X (Switch) ReviewWeekly Aussie eShop Downloads...2020-01-281h 02The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#178 - What Are Nintendo's 2020 Plans?The Vookcast is back! New host Angelo is joined by Chris and Ollie to talk about new expansions for Pokémon Sword and Shield, the upcoming remake of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, and much more! Be sure to subscribe for fortnightly episodes and give us a rating!Relevant articles:Pokémon Sword and Shield Gets Expansion Pass, Two New Areas, 200+ Returning Pokémon and MorePokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Announced for the Switch, Demo Available NowWhat Nintendo Does in 2020 is Anyone's Guess - So We DidPreview: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE EncoreAO Tennis 2 Review...2020-01-131h 09The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#161 - Live from PAX AUS 2017We were able to record an actual live, in-person episode of the Vookcast while in Melbourne for PAX Australia this year. It was weird, you could see everyone.
There was some cool Nintendo stuff to see at PAX this year, so we ran down the cool indies, major releases and Nintendo-adjacent panels we managed to catch during the hectic weekend.
Find all our PAX impressions here!
Follow the hosts on Twitter if you want
Steven - @StevenImpson
Josh - @Mario__Bones
Oliver - @Chocobalt
Troy - @StewReview
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The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#153 - SNES Mini Mania!Daniel, Troy and Lila ramble and talk about the SNES Classic Mini, Switch update 3.0.0, and ARMS in another live Vookcast! If you want to get in on the next live podcast, game night or just join in on the community, come along to our Discord server!Nintendo Classic Mini: SNESMetroid: Samus Returns Legacy EditionSwitch Firmware 3.0.0Follow the hosts on Twitter if you wantDaniel - @WorthintendoTroy - @StewReviewLila - @lyloticSend us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky...2017-07-011h 12The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#144 - Smells GoodThe Vookcast is back. Steven, Troy and Daniel are spicy, lovely and fancy respectively and come together one last time before the Switch appears in each of our hands.
It's probably worth mentioning that the announcement of Virtual Console being missing at launch happened mere minutes after recording, so we had no idea. Rest assured the grumbling would have been more intense had we known.
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The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#133 - Just Be NiceSurprise! A 3DS related Nintendo Direct dropped so we figured we'd go off schedule a bit and bring an episode of the Vookcast to you without waiting a full 2 weeks like normal.We cover all the announcements from the Nintendo Direct that are worth talking about, along with some char about the controversial recently released Metroid Prime: Federation ForceLinksSuper Mario Maker for 3DSPoochy & Yoshi's Woolly WorldZelda 30th Anniversary amiiboSkyward Sword on Wii UNew StreetPass gamesPicross 3D Round 2Mario Sports SuperstarsNew Pikmin coming to 3DSAppearing this episode:Steven Impson...2016-09-071h 12
The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#130 - We Do Comment On Rumours & SpeculationSteven, Daniel and Troy reconvene the Vookcast to have a big ol' chat about the recent NX rumours. Is it a handheld? Does it use cartridges? Who knows! But we'll talk about it.The NX Rumour summaryVooks Discord serverSend us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your...2016-08-0352 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#123 - VCR Tape #011: Project Zero 2 - Wii EditionSurprise! The Vookcast regulars, Steven and James, return with an all new Vookcast after a brief and regrettable hiatus! This is our first VCR episode in several months, and for those who are just joining us, VCR episodes are episodes where we look at a game from Nintendo's past (be it first or third party) and analyse it as best we can. Given that Nintendo Australia recently confirmed that the fifth Project Zero (Fatal Frame) game will be heading to our shores this year, we thought we'd dig into the vault to give Project Zero 2: Wii Edition a try.
It's...2015-07-2958 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#122 - E3 and FabricsGreeting and salutations loyal Vookcast listeners!
We took somewhat of a quick mid-season break and returned to bring you our totally unbiased and unadulterated thoughts on Nintendo's E3 showings. It's a doozy of an episode as we cover all of the updates to the already existing games as well as all the brand new announcements including the controversial Metroid Prime: Federation Force. Because the Internet is awash with conspiracy theories, we though we would fit in some musings and speculation on Nintendo's plans for the future (for good measure, of course).
The team also talks about the latest release for...2015-07-031h 43The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#121 - Squids, Plastic Restocks and E3 PredictionsEpisode 121 of the Vookcast is here. Along with James hosting and Steven being there as per usual, we have special guests Wayne and Troy on board to chat the last fortnight and a bit of Nintendo.
Amiibo restocks, counterfeit amiibo, amiibo cards, Chibi Robo amiibo, Skylanders, Lego Jurassic World delays, Splatoon updates Project Treasure and a bunch of other news rate a mention, along with some lively discussion about Splatoon, our impressions after a fortnight of play and it’s updates.
Oh, and we throw in some E3 predictions as well, so you can all tell us just how wrong we...2015-06-091h 21The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#120 - StreetPass Zombies & ZombiesGet comfortable, because the Vookcast is back for a new episode. Usual host James is out for the count (or more accurately, his computer is) so Steven stepped up to the plate. Hopefully he didn’t do a terrible job.
Steven is joined by old favourite Daniel, and streaming YouTubing all around swell bloke Troy to talk about the big news of the fortnight like gold amiibo, silver amiibo, medically trained amiibo. There’s lots of amiibo, okay.
Nintendo’s financials, E3 plans, mobile games, Splatoon’s Global Testfire and some other bits of news get a mention as well.
As for t...2015-05-201h 04The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#119 - Banjos, Ukeleles and Squids?While we have no major new releases to talk about this fortnight we do have heaps of news to cover in this episode which is more than enough reason to bring our loyal listeners yet another episode of the Vookcast!
Series regulars James and Steven cover all the latest news from the latest Nintendo Direct, as well as heaps of new announcements for both the 3DS and Wii U that'll hopefully be hitting our shores later this year.
Of course, anyone and everyone on the internet has heard about the incredibly succesful Yooka-Laylee kickstarter too, we we jump into the...2015-05-061h 13The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#118 - Direct Back SlashThe team once again returns for another episode of the Vookcast, but this time we're able to comment on the Nintendo Direct News straight after it happens! James, Steven and Troy all go over the latest announcements from the direct - from Amiibo to Shin Megami Tensei. It's all here in the newest episode of the Vookcast!
Additionally, the team also covers the major new release of the fortnight - the 3D conversion of Monolithsoft's Xenoblade Chronicles.Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on...2015-04-091h 13The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#117 - Vookcast Episode #117 - Party of Five (No, Actually, Two)Some of the biggest news to hit Nintendo circles for years has happened this fortnight, and like clockwork the Vookcast crew are here to have a chat and break down just what this might mean for Nintendo's future.
There is of course the big announcement of Nintendo's partnership with DeNA, and sudden embrace of mobile platforms. A new platform NX was also announced, but there's not a whole lot to talk about there.
There's also the obligatory release date news, Netflix has arrived, and amiibo details.
This fortnight additionally saw the release of Mario Party 10, and we've both got a...2015-03-251h 05The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#112 - Tracking Treasure Into 2015Welcome to the new year, and welcome to the first Vookcast of 2015! Regular hosts James and Steven are joined by returning guests Troy and Wayne to ring in the new year with news and game talk.
The crew chat about the interesting news from over the holiday break. Amiibo cards, Star Fox Wii U, US Majora’s Mask Collector’s Edition and some game called Puzzles and Dragons all get a moment to shine in discussion.
The major release for this episode is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, where we find out that Wayne hates Toad for some reason, and hopefully we d...2015-01-141h 15The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#111 - A Fortnight Old 2014 WrapIt’s been a little while since our last episode (sorry again about that!) but James and Steven are finally back for this final Vookcast episode of 2014.
We missed a fair bit of news in the Mysterious Lost Episode™ so we cover the most important stuff that would have been in that episode like the Majora’s Mask announcement and Kirby delay, as well as some more recent news.
After the news, the team takes a look back over the major news and games of 2014, reminiscing over the year that was.
We hope you’ll join us for the final, intimate...2014-12-221h 41The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#109 – The Witching HourAnother fortnight, another episode of the Vookcast! This fortnight, the team looks at the latest updates in the world of Smash Bros, Pokemon, the eShop as well as other miscellaneous announcements.
James, Steven and Ben all delve into the latest announcements straight out of the Smash Bros. for Wii U presentation, as well as other tidbits of news that were revealed throughout the fortnight since we last were on. Pokemon: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are given a quick run through of all the latest mega evolutions announced in both CoroCoro and by Nintendo themselves.
Nintendo's offerings on the eShop...2014-11-041h 36The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#106 - Hyrule, Curtains, Magnets and TurnkicksThe team returns with yet another episode of the Vookcast! We go over the latest news, as minimal as it is, including the latest Smash Brothers updates as well as the Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire demo that was recently announced for release in the coming months. We also talk about Hyrule Warrior's downloadable content schedule and pricing structure as well as the new announcement of Image & Form's game SteamWorld Heist. Of course, it wouldn't be any Vookcast without a mention of Watch_Dogs for Wii U so we threw in a small discussion about the game now that...2014-09-231h 14The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#99 - Mario Kart Sucks: Triple DeluxeTo finalise our celebrations for Mario Kart MAYhem, and yes, we realise it's June, here's a brand new episode of the Vookcast! This episode goes through all of the latest news that we've yet to cover on the Vookcast, including controversial topics like Nintendo's plans for near field communication figurines (known as NFP) as well as their contentious YouTube revenue splitting scheme. Of course, to keep things light, we talk about the latest news in the realm of Nintendo including the latest Smash Bros. news - both the announcement of fan favourite Ike and the controller adapter and a discussion...2014-06-031h 17The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#86 - Please UnderstandSorry for the delay (we had some issues getting this episode ready and uploaded for you) but finally the Vookcast episode 86 is ready for your ears. Thanks to the delay, you’ll also be able to listen to episode 87 straight after, because we know you just can’t get enough.In this episode the usual crew of James, Steven and Daniel take you through some Mario, Smash Bros and Pokemon news, as well as changes coming to the eShop like shared balances between platforms and Nintendo Network ID coming to 3DS.Releases were a little thin this fortnight, but you’ll be...2013-12-1137 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#84 Out Now - Gotta Cast 'Em AllPokémon has arrived, and so the usual suspects of James, Steven, Daniel and special guest Andrew come together for a new episode of the Vookcast.The crew discuss some Zelda: Link Between Worlds news, Wii U game delays (Batman and Watch Dogs) and some new Wii U bundles we’ve found out about.The main event of course is discussion on the new Pokémon games, X and Y. What we love, what we don’t, favourite new Pokémon and more.We hope you enjoy this fortnight’s episode of the Vookcast!Send us a textSupport...2013-10-2459 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#74 - My Lights Are DimmedTurn down the lights, light up a cigar and pour a nice brandy because an cozy cast of two brings you the Vookcast this fortnight.It's a shorter podcast than normal, with only one major release to talk about, but we do our best to bring you the news and discussion you listen for.This week in news, we look at Nintendo confirming that they'll be present at PAX Australia, Mighty Switch Force HD and Game & Wario finally getting Australian release dates, Nintendo's showcase they have prepared for E3 and the recent news of EA, Frostbite, and potentially the Wii...2013-05-1348 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast#68 - Oh the Horror!Ooooh spooky! Well something like that. Vookcast Episode 68 is here and you should grab a seat and some headphones and take a listen. Join your host Daniel 'Flamecondor' Worthington, Community Manager James, Moderator Ninja Catfish and grand overlord of the site himself VOOK for a extra long edition of the Vookcast.In this episode we recap and review the latest Pokemon titles, Pokemon Black 2 and White 2. Skylanders Giants for the 3DS gets a look at as does the DLC for New Super Mario Bros 2.That's not all though, Heroes of Ruin, Resident Evil Revelations, Code of Princess, Nightsky and more...2012-10-292h 33The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 66 - Wii U Wrap-up The latest of episode of the Vookcast is here! Join James and myself Daniel Worthington as we take a good long look at all the recent Wii U announcements. We discuss the release dates and the price points for the system as well as the various bundles in each region. We also give our take on the storm of controversy surrounding the announcement of Bayonetta 2 coming exclusively to the Wii U plus all the other big game reveals. After that we dive into a much shorter Games Played segment then usual including More New Super Mario Bros 2, Gargoyles Quest, Castlevania...2012-09-241h 26The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 63 Vookcast Episode 63 is live, after the dust has settled from E3 we dive in and catch up on some games played. We also cover all the news coming out of the most recent Nintendo Direct Events including the 3DS XL Announcement and Namco Bandai's involvement in the new Super Smash Bros game as well as discussing the passing of the Australian R18+ rating for video games. After news we have a look back at some older games and discuss what we would like to see get the Kid Icarus treatment and get a second chance at life. Games discussed this...2012-06-281h 37The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 60 It's that time again for your fortnightly dose of the Vookcast, your one stop audio treat for all things Nintendo!This week take a seat and settle down for a more intimate affair as you join myself Daniel (flamecondor) Worthington as I am joined by the one and only site community manager James Mitchell as we take a look back at the past 2 weeks of Nintendo gaming goodness and share our thoughts on all things from Nintendo Direct to Pandoras Tower.Some big and exciting things have been announced by Nintendo in the last two weeks, so there's lots to...2012-05-021h 37The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 58 That's right we ain't dead and we are back to celebrate the launch of the all new and improved Vooks! The Vookcast returns once again like a pheonix from the ashes. Join myself, Daniel (flamecondor) and James (James), as we welcome Vookcast newbies on board with Hope (muse shake) and Scott (Lucrei) to the show. This episode we talk about Kid Icarus: Uprising, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Last Story. We also have a look into all the latest Nintendo related news from the internets and take a look back at Year 1 of t...2012-04-021h 44The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 56 With all the 3DS news flying around at the moment, what better time for the Vookcast to emerge from its long, dormant slumber and rise from the ashes once again.This week join myself, Daniel "flamecondor" Worthington, as I chat with Vooks Community Manager James, Grand Lord Overlord of the site Vook and special guest, Kotaku Australia Editor Mark Serrels, as we dive head first into all the recent 3DS news.Vook gives us his hands-on impressions from the recent Nintendo 3DS event in Japan, we go over the launch line-ups, the region-locking and much more. After all that, there...2011-02-021h 56The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 53 It was almost lost in the ether but episode 53 of the Vookcast is here and ready to download. In this episode we go over the highly mysterious and third-dimensional Nintendo 3DS, cover DSi region locking and talk about Pokémon Black and White. There are also copies of Gunpey DS, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fates, Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime and New Play Control! Pikmin to be won. Yes, they're random, but they're free! Download details are below, subscribe in iTunes (if you have it) to support the Vookcast and Vooks. Send us a textS...2010-05-1854 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 52 Join the usual team again for another fun filled episode of the Vookcast. This episode discusses the case of the New Super Mario Bros Wii Pirate, the announcement of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and gives our latest impressions on games including No More Heroes 2, Tatsunoko vs Capcom, Legend of Exidia, Excitebike on WiiWare and many more. The main topic of this podcast is looking back of the last 5 years of the DS. From the DS Phat, to the Lite, and even the DSi, there has been a lot of change with the console and even bigger changes with the games. They...2010-02-241h 31The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 51 This jumbo episode is jammed packed with Nintendo goodness and we're joined by Mark Serrels editor of the Official Nintendo Magazine AustraliaThe latest Vookcast is a doozy, not only is it huge episode we've got a special guest joining us. That guest is none other than the Editor of the Official Nintendo Magazine here in Australia, Mark Serrels. This episode we cover a lot of ground including some of the biggest news of the recent while, all our latest games played (including many not out yet) which are listed below. We also touch on the problem with third parties and...2010-02-012h 01The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 49 Join us once again for the Vookcast as we approach our big 5-0 episode. We cover all the latest news and give impressions on the latest titles including New Super Mario Bros Wii, CAll of Duty: Modern Warfare Relfex Edition, Style Boutique, Spirit Tracks, Womens Murder Club, Assassins Creed 2 Discovery, COP The Recruit and many more. We also go over our favourite 3 Mario games each for the hot topic. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on B...2009-11-231h 17The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 41 - Pre E3 Special Hooray for not having to wait 6 months for a new podcast! This timeit has only been a few weeks! This episode we go over the latest news,our recently played games and more. But wait, with E3 next week wethought it would be pertinent to cover that and let you know what we'rethinking about just what will be shown. Remember, if you like what we do here, subscribe to the Vookcast iniTunes - it's the best way to support the show. We'll have a post-E3wrap-up podcast after the big event next week too!Also please give us your feedback...2009-05-291h 01The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 40 This episode we have an in depth discussion about why GTA andMadworld sales haven't been that strong. Also, let's take a trip downmemory lane as we look back at some of our fondest memories of the GameBoy. Plus we pimp the hell out of the all new Vooks.Net, give the lowdown on what we've been playing and a whole lot more.Join Daniel "flamecondor" Worthington, James, Anthony &, making his Vookcast debut, Nicko in the return of the Vookcast. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke...2009-04-2959 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 39 The Vookcast is back for another episode, and yes this one is a lot shorter than the last. We of course cover the important news, but this episode also includes a famous Vook rant about Wii Music and how it's actually quite good and why you should try it. We also cover our favourite games of the last 8 years, Flamecondor goes off his nutter at Nintendo, the state of the Euro/Australian Virtual Console and WiiWare service and a lot, lot more. So join myself, Flamecondor, James and Anthony for the Vookcast. Send us a textSupport...2008-10-231h 07The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 38 With a big week of news and announcements from Nintendo, including a new Nintendo DS model, the Vookcast has gone epic this week. We've got a huge episode filled with opinions on all the latest Nintendo announcements, our impressions on the deBlob (which IS awesome and you should go and buy it not) and Wario: The Shake Dimension. This episodes hot topic is “Retro for the sake of Retro”, inspired by the recent release of Megaman 9. We also answer your questions which have been building up, so buckle in, and bring a drink because this one is a doozy! Send...2008-10-111h 46The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 37 Episode 37 of the Vookcast has hit the internet! This episode join Flamecondor, Anthony and James in just under an hour of Nintendo hilarity (hilarity may not be that hilarious). Join the Vookcast crew for a catch up of the news, discussions on Bangai-O Spirits, FFIV, Soul Calibur Legends and more. So even if you have listened to all or none of them, there is something here for you! Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky 2008-09-0250 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 36 That's right, you read correctly the Vookcast is back and this week (Read: Month) we are joined by Daniel aka “flamecondor”, Sean “Spirit” Jones and grand overlord himself Daniel “Vook” Vuckovic. Join us as we take a look into all the big news from the last week, have a look at the aftermath of Nintendo's E3, discuss the merits and pitfalls of Wii MotionPlus and answer all your questions. So what are you waiting around for? Go listen now! And subscribe to iTunes! Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on...2008-07-291h 06The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 35 The Vookcast is back for another run and there's plenty foreveryone in this episode. WiiWare is here so get some fresh impressions of allthe games including Pop, the Aussie-made game that we all strangely missed outon. We discuss Miyamoto's secret hobby, the saturation of music games in themarket (although none of them are here yet- Fantastic work, EA!) and we coverthe rest of the latest news. Remember kiddies to ask the team questions here,and information on downloading our fine podcast is inside. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie...2008-05-2859 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 34 Thats right children the Vookcast is back from its self imposed exile,and what I spectacular return it is. This week we talk about all themajor news from the week gone. Also we give our thoughts on the latestgame in the Mario Kart series. So sit back, relax and join Spirit,flamecondor, Anthony and Borgster for the Vookcast. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and...2008-04-301h 11The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 33 Another episode of the Vookcast is here, this time we discuss the great announcement of the Freeloader and how we are finally free, we discuss the rumour concerning our favourite branch of Nintendo, Mario Kart text chat, and Nintendo's vision – who are they alienating? But that's not all; we cover the big news from the week and have all our usual segments. Its not a gimmick, its the Vookcast. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bl...2008-03-121h 00The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 32 This episode of the Vookcast we discuss the recent events of the GDCincluding the Wi-Fi Connection Pay to Play and Wii Ware. We also talkSmash Bros Brawl and give our hands on impressions of the game. For ourhot topic we discuss the Wii and third party games. Come listen to thecrazy showdown between Vook and Spirit as they debate about thirdparties on the Wii. Don't forget the gimmicks either! That and all ourusual features are back, download today! Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7...2008-02-281h 17The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 31 Vookcast Episode 31 is here to kick off the New Year! Join us for the usual segments including a quick recap on news, release dates, games played. This week we also introduce a new segment and reveal at long last the 2007 GOTY award winners. The winner might not have been who you expected, or it might; the only way to find out will be to listen! Remember to subscribe through iTunes to never miss a episode. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo...2008-01-211h 00The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 30 The Christmas Spectacular It's time for the 30th episode of Vookcast, our recorded beforeChristmas but released after Christmas spectacular! In this episode wecover all the late year news, wrap up and appraise the prosperous yearthe Nintendo DS has had compared to others. We also cover our latestgames played with some fresh impressions, answer your questions andmore. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please...2007-12-261h 04The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 29 The 29th Vookcast is now available. Rejoining themix is Spirit3 along with co-host Flamecondor and regular (as well asWeb King) Vook. This week we discuss mergers, shortages and GuitarHeroes issues. Some more impressions on Super Mario Galaxy, tons ofquestions and much more. In the King's words himself, "Its still good". Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a...2007-12-1256 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 28 Galaxy, Gamespot and Giggles edition It's been a while, but Vookcast Episode 28 is finally here! Join the team of Flamecondor, Borgster, Ninja Catfish and Vook as we go over the weeks big news, discuss Wii Fit's launch in Japan, the debacle that is Gamespot/Eidos saga, give our impressions on Super Mario Galaxy, answer your long outstanding questions and more. Hit up the link inside to listen, or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and support us! Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on...2007-12-0458 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 27 Vookcast Episode 27 is here and this week delve straight into the news, go over the Q4 releases, what's coming what's not and when. We discuss the new Star Wars game on the Wii, the new modes and information about Crossbow Training, as well the usual bant Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy...2007-09-261h 07The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 26 The Vookcast is back again for Episode 26 as we cover all the news (well, belated news now) and discuss all the latest games, with our Hot Topic this week being the Nintendo DS, and its direction after Zelda- where are all the games? How will this lack of games effect sales? And of course, we deliberate as to when these new games will be announced. This time around, all our regular segments are bak, including your questions answered. Head inside for all the details. Oh, and, we swear the next one will be up quicker. Send us a text2007-09-201h 05The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 25 Its Monday, a start of a new week, so lets get the week rolling with a shot in the arm of the Vookcast, your addictive and humour filled Australian Nintendo Podcast. This episode is cover all the big news of the last week, discuss in-depth the report into game delays (our favourite topic as usual), have fresh impressions of Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Boogie, Heroes of Mana, go over the weeks releases and of course answer your questions. Head inside for the download details! Send us a textSupport the showSocials...2007-09-021h 03The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 24 After many weeks, a lost podcast in between we are back and on the road again for Episode 24, this episode the full team is back to go over the latest news, talk release dates, the state of affairs in Australia, talk about Metroid Prime 3 and a possible Galaxy date, will it happen? So join us once again for hopefully what will be a return to the normal schedule of the Vookcast! Download details inside! Please don't forget to subscribe in iTunes to support us. Send us a textSupport the showSocials...2007-08-181h 02The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 23 - E3 Preview Vookcast Episode 23 is our Pre E3 podcast and we go a little overboard with our hopes and dreams for the big event only a few days away. This week we are joined by old favourites (debatable) Spirit, Flamecondor, Anthony and Vook as well as first timer Kaboth who adds a little French favour to the podcast, despite being Australian. Aside from the outrageous one hour of belly laughs we discuss all the latest news and rumours in the world of Nintendo and preview the upcoming E3 expo. Send us a textSupport the show...2007-07-091h 11The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 22 - Live After our traditional two week delay (it wouldn't be the Vookcast without them) Episode 22 is now avaliable for download. On this weeks show, featuring Donkey Kong Country fan Flamecondor and Dark Messiah stock investor Anthony we discuss all the latest news in Nintendo gaming. The podcast was recorded LIVE which ultimetly resulted in more randomness than ever before so if you're going to listen to one podcast this week, make it this one. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on...2007-07-021h 00The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 20 The 20th Vookcast is her and discuss the big revalations from Nintendo Australia, Nintendo of America and everything else Nintendo related. Also this week we discuss Mario Strikers Charged Football in depth, Wii Wifi and more! Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, 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. 2007-06-111h 07The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 18 - The Lost Episode The 18th Vookcast reunites the old crew, Spirit, Vook, Flamecondor and Anthony as well as special guest ENKC. This week we discuss the Nintendo Media Summit as well as the heated topic of Wii's online service. All that and much more in this weeks podcast.This episode was thought be not recorded but we found it after a few days! Its like the Lost Levels but not! Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky ...2007-05-291h 00The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 17 Its time for Vookcast Episode 17. We have all the usual news including new Tony Hawk and Tomb Raider games for Wii, new Brain Training heading to the DS soon, a run down and preview of what to expect at this week`s Nintendo Media Summit and the Smash Bros countdown. We also have the usual features such as releases, awhat we've played and questions from listeners!This Episodes Discussion and Feedback ThreadTony Hawk Wii and DS boundLara Croft Anniversary is coming to the WiiMysterious Smash Bros countdownNintendo Media Summit, 22nd and 23rdMore Brain TrainingGodfather Sequel in the worksThis Weeks Virtual...2007-05-2045 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 16 We're back with Episode 16 join us as we cover all the top news of the week, bitch about no release date for Super Paper Mario, discuss whether importing hurts Nintendo, Nintendo Australia or infact Australia. All this and more in Vookcast 16 Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite...2007-05-0748 minThe Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 14 It's back! The Vookcast is alive once again and this time Spirit, Anthony and newcomer ENKC discuss all the latest going ons in the world of Nintendo. Also pay close attention to our constant mentioning of a lack of Super Paper Mario in Australia amongst other things as well as upcoming Bargains and release dates. Also in this episode… Guitar Hero 3, Sonic Rush Adventures, Neo Geo and Crash, Worms goes online for DS, Sega scores Marvel characters, Weekly VC Updates (Without Rumble), Games Played, Pointless Ramble about Sony and another awesome ending.Episode Discussion and FeedbackWhats on this EpisodeGuitar Hero 3So...2007-04-221h 01The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 11 The Vookcast makes it's second galant return after a mentioning in the Sunday Herald Sun. With special commentary from Stuart, as well as the usual stuff from Spirit³, Flamecondor, Vook and Anthony we discuss everything that came out of Konami's press event to Australia's annoying Virtual Console secrecy. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if y...2007-02-061h 08The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 8 Vookcast Episode 8 is here - so is the Wii - Huzzah! In this episode,we wrap up the launch Down Under, as well as the rest of the World.Also, first impressions of nearly every launch game, along with theusual features, release lists, bargains and more.So if you've bought a Wii and want to know what other games are worthybuying, then listen to this episode. Send us a textSupport the showSocials Ollie: @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky Michael: @subelement on Bluesky Find...2006-12-291h 00The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo PodcastVookcast Episode 7 VookCast Episode 7 is now available and at what a time. The Wii is now no more than 2 days away and this weeks Podcast is chock full of Wii goodness. From the must have games to the must have bargains, we spend a good 50 minutes taking you through the last yards of the Wii launch. This week we are joined by Spirit, Flamecondor, Vook and Anthony. Listen for details on a new feature and a long running give-away of Mech Assualt on the Nintendo DS as well as the announcement of the Donkey Konga winner. Send us a text2006-12-2957 min