The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

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 disturbingl...

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 Hun...

On 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...

On 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 th...

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...

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 M...

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, a...

On 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 whil...

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 you...

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 recomm...

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 h...

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 whe...

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 i...

On 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 upcomi...

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 Cr...

This 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 we...

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 week...

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 sys...

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 ga...

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...

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: Supe...

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 More Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescu...

Steven and Chris have a chat about Australian developed multiplayer shooter Screencheat, 80's inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo, the Flip Grip and how dang good it is with Downwell and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Review links: Screencheat Unplugged Horizon Chase Turbo Downwell Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey Follow us on Twitter! St...

<p>Steven, Josh and Luke throw down for some Smash chat, with a sharp turn into Gris to finish things off.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.maxi-geek.com/2018/12/gris-review.html">Gris review at Maxi Geek</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vooks.net/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review/">Super Smash Bro...

Steven, Chris and Josh do a bit of a deep dive on some recently reviewed games - including 2064: Read Only Memories, Wandersong and Super Mario Party! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Socials 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...