#127 - Pocken? Pokin?

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the recent Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase.

They dive deep into an Endless Ocean, talk about Xbox games coming to Switch, and hope that the new Monkey Ball is actually good. They also talk about the games they've been playing recently, and play a game of Nintendo 20 Questions that almost goes very wrong — you won't want to miss it.

Relevant stories:

Nintendo Direct: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-nintendo-direct-partner-showcase-february-2024/

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Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they revisit their predictions for 2023 and make all-new predictions for 2024. Will any of them be right? If last year is anything to go by, probably not.

They also discuss the recent controversy around Palworld, Golden Sun finally coming to Nintendo Switch, a couple of unlikely Switch ports, and smash out a game of Nintendo 20 Questions.

Relevant stories:

• Palworld: https://www.vooks.net/the-pokemon-company-to-investigate-use-of-its-ip-in-palworld/
• Golden Sun: https://www.vooks.net/the-first-two-golden-sun-games-dawn-on-nintendo-switch-online-next-week/
• Hitman: https://www.vooks.net/hitman-blood-money-reprisal-hits-the-switch-this-month/
• Ace Combat: https://www.vooks.net/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-deluxe-edition-coming-to-switch-in-july/
• Nintendo concerts: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-to-stream-zelda-splatoon-concerts-from-cancelled-nintendo-live-event/

Socials

Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and very special guest Ben Gourlay, who helped contribute to the upcoming 4K UHD Blu-Ray release of the 1993 cult classic Super Mario Bros.

Buy Super Mario Bros. at Umbrella Entertainment: https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-4-k-uhd-blu-ray-1993

They dive deep into the film and everything that's gone into Umbrella Entertainment's incredible release of the film, as well as discuss recent Nintendo news and smash out a game of Nintendo 20 Questions.

Relevant stories:

• Nintendo 64 on NSO: https://www.vooks.net/jet-force-gemini-1080-snowboarding-and-harvest-moon-64-out-now-on-switch-online/
• Suika Game: https://www.vooks.net/suika-game-is-the-next-game-trial-for-switch-online-subscribers/
• Pokemon Horizons: https://www.vooks.net/where-to-watch-pokemon-horizons-in-australia/
• Donkey Kong Country: https://www.vooks.net/first-look-at-donkey-kong-country-inside-super-nintendo-world-japan/
• The Switch successor: https://www.vooks.net/were-officially-in-the-void-between-nintendo-consoles/

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Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase, the end of Mario Kart 8 DLC, and some weird and wonderful retro releases.

They also dive deep into the announcement of the live-action Zelda movie, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

Relevant stories:

• Live-action Zelda: https://www.vooks.net/a-live-action-the-legend-of-zelda-movie-is-in-development/
• Indie World: https://www.vooks.net/everything-from-the-november-2023-indie-world-showcase/
• Mario Kart 8 DLC: https://www.vooks.net/the-sixth-and-final-mario-kart-8-deluxe-dlc-wave-is-out-november-9th/
• More NSO games: https://www.vooks.net/devil-world-the-mysterious-murasame-castle-out-now-on-switch-online/
• Turok 3 weirdness: https://www.vooks.net/turok-3-will-release-on-switch-in-australia-un-delayed-but-isnt-meant-to/

Socials

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Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this special Halloween episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they chat about their biggest gaming fears, the newest voice on Nintendo's block, and the spookiest thing of all: corporate consolidation.They wrap things up, of course, with a terrifying round of Nintendo 20 Questions.C

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Relevant stories:

Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard: https://www.vooks.net/microsoft-completes-activision-blizzard-acquisition-everythings-coming-up-xbox/
New Mario voice actor: https://www.vooks.net/kevin-afghani-is-the-new-voice-of-mario-and-luigi-in-super-mario-bros-wonder/
Mario 1993: https://www.vooks.net/the-1993-super-mario-bros-movie-is-getting-a-fully-restored-4k-release-in-2024/
Pac-Man: https://www.vooks.net/pac-man-mega-tunnel-battle-chomp-champs-coming-in-2024/
Lego Animal Crossing: https://www.vooks.net/heres-the-lego-animal-crossing-sets-coming-march-2024/

Socials

Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they chat about the latest Nintendo Direct, a spicy email from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and the Apollo Justice Trilogy.

They also talk about the latest addition to Nintendo Kirby Online, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

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Relevant stories:

• Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy: https://www.vooks.net/the-apollo-justice-ace-attorney-trilogy-set-for-release-in-january-2024/
• Kirby & The Amazing Mirror: https://www.vooks.net/kirby-the-amazing-mirror-lands-on-nintendo-switch-online-next-week/
• Spicy Xbox email: https://www.vooks.net/xbox-boss-thinks-nintendo-is-better-off-without-its-own-hardware/
• Nintendo Direct roundup: https://www.vooks.net/everything-from-the-massive-september-2023-nintendo-direct/

Socials

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Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about the latest Super Mario Bros. Direct (right before a general Direct is announced), the future of Tears of the Kingdom, new Switch bundles, and more.They also talk about their favourite (and least favourite) games of 2023 so far, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

Relevant stories:

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct: https://www.vooks.net/everything-we-learned-about-super-mario-bros-wonder-from-the-direct/
• Zelda DLC: https://www.vooks.net/aonuma-no-plans-to-release-additional-content-for-tears-of-the-kingdom/
• NSO additions: https://www.vooks.net/new-game-boy-super-nes-and-nes-games-for-september-added-to-switch-online/
• New Switch bundles: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-reveals-new-yet-familiar-switch-bundles-for-2023/
• Borderlands 3: https://www.vooks.net/borderlands-3-ultimate-edition-coming-to-switch-in-october/

Socials

Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about some new Nintendo Switch Online games, a surprise port of a 15-year-old game, a tough decision for Australians in competitive Pokemon, and so much more.It also goes wildly off topic before they even get to the third news item, but they eventually get back on track to discuss Charles Martinet's departure as the voice of Mario, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

Relevant stories:

Red Dead Redemption review - https://www.vooks.net/red-dead-redemption-comes-to-the-nintendo-switch-on-august-17th/
Nintendo Switch Online - https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-trading-card-game-and-pokemon-stadium-2-out-today-on-nintendo-switch-online/ - https://www.vooks.net/excitebike-64-comes-to-switch-online-on-august-30th/
Sonic Superstars - https://www.vooks.net/sonic-superstars-set-for-october-17th-has-local-co-op-and-battle-mode/
Turok/Star Wars - https://www.vooks.net/turok-3-shadow-of-oblivion-coming-to-switch-on-november-14th/ - https://www.vooks.net/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster-announced/
Charles Martinet - https://www.vooks.net/charles-martinet-will-no-longer-be-the-voice-of-mario/

Socials

Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about some beloved Zelda games getting another release, the Wii U making headlines again and the loveable Bluey getting her first proper game.The conversation stays mainly on track this time, but of course there is plenty of side news and opinions, and of course a great round of Nintendo 20 Questions.

- Wii-U Games Live Again
- Rayman & No Mario
- Nintendo Australia selling more than scrunchies 
- More Game Boy Games
- Bluey 

Socials

Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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In 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 Park - https://www.vooks.net/limited-run-games-announce-jurassic-park-classic-games-collection/
Pokemon Sleep - https://www.vooks.net/pokemon-sleep-open-beta-now-available-in-australia-for-android/

Social info:

Ollie:  @chocobalt on Twitter 
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on mastodon

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Ollie: @chocobalt on Twitter
Luke: @renderman7 on Twitter
Angelo: @manjell0 on Twitter
Michael: @subelement@aus.social on Mastodon

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