Best Vooks Podcasts (2025)

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Vookcast #292: Very Mega Men 1:53:57

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4d ago1:53:57

1:53:57

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, Luke, and Michael are back to chat about the return of the blue bomber – Mega Man himself – at The Game Awards. They also discuss all the Switch and Switch 2 announcements at the show, a curious Singaporean acquisition, what Panic Button's been up to, the upcoming Zelda movie, and much more. It's all …

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Vookcast #291: A Grace Ashcroft Amiibo? 1:35:15

1M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the first special edition Switch 2 hardware, as well as a very strange amiibo, both courtesy of the next Resident Evil game. They also chat about Pikmin 4's weird update, a much less weird Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, Zelda vinyl, and a bunch of Switch 2 announcem…

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Vookcast #290: Close To You? 1:56:54

2M ago1:56:54

1:56:54

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the strange drop of Nintendo Pictures' Close To You shorts. They also chat about a new Pokemon Go event in Sydney, the delay of a massive Switch 2 game, a newly announced remake, and say "so long, Bowser" to Nintendo of America's president. It's all capped off with a fanta…

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Vookcast #289: The Tradition Lives On! 2:05:40

3M ago2:05:40

2:05:40

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the first general Nintendo Direct since the launch of the Switch 2 — and it's a big one. So big, in fact, that they didn't really have much time to talk about anything else, and somehow managed to stay mostly on-topic. Imagine that. It's all capped off with a fantastic rou…

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Vookcast #288: Silksong baby! 1:29:41

4M ago1:29:41

1:29:41

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke are back to discuss the biggest release of all time — Hollow Knight: Silksong... which they almost forget entirely. They also talk about the recent Kirby Air Riders Direct, a bunch of new games coming to Switch 2, and so much more.It's all capped off with a fantastic round of Nintend…

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Vookcast #287: Kept You Waiting 2:06:27

4M ago2:06:27

2:06:27

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Michael, Angelo, and Luke are back after a lengthy break to discuss Nintendo finally making new announcements with Partner Showcase and Indie World presentations, new news about the upcoming live-action Zelda movie, more Nintendo Lego, and so much more. It's all capped off with a stunning round of Nintendo 20…

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Vookcast #286: Going Bananas 1:40:00

6M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

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 pickin…

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Vookcast #285: 'Tis the Season 1:53:14

6M ago1:53:14

1:53:14

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 Nint…

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Vookcast #284: Dawn of the Final Days 1:40:26

7M ago1:40:26

1:40:26

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 Ninte…

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Vookcast #283: Another VRRy Long Episode 1:57:21

7M ago1:57:21

1:57:21

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…

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Vookcast #282: Direct 2 You 2:04:51

9M ago2:04:51

2:04:51

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…

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Vookcast #281: One More Thing 1:56:42

9M ago1:56:42

1:56:42

In 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 sidetra…

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Vookcast #280: Pokémon Party 1:49:09

10M ago1:49:09

1:49:09

In 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. Releva…

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Vookcast #279: Happy 20th Birthday Nintendo DS 1:59:44

10M ago1:59:44

1:59:44

In 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…

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Vookcast #278: The Switch 2 Countdown begins 1:53:08

10M ago1:53:08

1:53:08

In 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 …

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Vookcast #277: New Year, New Switch? (Our Switch 2 Predictions) 1:59:13

12M ago1:59:13

1:59:13

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…

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Vookcast #276: 'Tis the Season 1:58:28

1y ago1:58:28

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In 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 t…

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Vookcast #275: Whoa, that's a mountain of bananas! 1:31:39

1y ago1:31:39

1:31:39

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 up…

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#274: Nintendo Switching 2 other offerings 1:37:57

1y ago1:37:57

1:37:57

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss some bizarre new announcements from Nintendo, including an alarm clock, a music streaming app, and more. They also take a look at a few newly-announced remasters, a Wii U port that isn't the one Michael was hoping for, and more. It's all finished up with a…

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#273: Rating for some good news 1:56:47

1y ago1:56:47

1:56:47

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the a new change to Aussie classifications that have proven to be quite controversial. They also take a look at a few newly-announced remasters, a very predictable lawsuit, the Nintendo Museum, and more. It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Que…

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#272: What a Croc! 1:32:58

1+ y ago1:32:58

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the return of one of the most iconic platforming mascots of all time — Croc. They also take a look at the recent double Direct, which featured both a Partner Showcase and an Indie World, a new Zelda trailer, and Nintendo Live Sydney. It's all finished up w…

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#271 - Goemon is Bakeru 1:49:31

1+ y ago1:49:31

1:49:31

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo and Luke as they discuss the return of the Goemon series with the localisation of Bakeru. They also take a look at the recent Nintendo Museum Direct, a new Pokemon mobile game, Civilization 7, and Nintendo's mobile efforts in recent years. It's all finished up with a round of Nintendo 20 Qu…

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#270 - 1-2-What? 1:57:23

1+ y ago1:57:23

1:57:23

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they discuss the seemingly impossible feat of Everybody 1-2-Switch topping the sales charts last month. They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online (shocker), a new enhanced version of Doom, the recent Nintendo financials, and a classic game series finall…

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#269 - Twice As Nice 1:35:10

1+ y ago1:35:10

1:35:10

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the announcement of the strangest new entry in a defunct series in a long time. They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online, a classic GBA game headed to the Switch, an update nobody wanted, and a very strange accessory that might hi…

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#268 - The Zelda Zelda Direct Recap 1:59:21

1+ y ago1:59:21

1:59:21

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the recent June Nintendo Direct, including the announcement of a new Zelda Zelda game, Metroid Prime 4, Mario & Luigi, and so much more. They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online, a strange PlayStation game coming to Switch, the na…

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#267 - Finally, An Aussie Pokémon Center! 1:11:39

1+ y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the Nintendo World Championships announcement that took place immediately after the last episode. They also take a look at new games added to Nintendo Switch Online, a Pokémon Center coming to Australia, the next Switch, and Elon Musk's ruining of Twitter.…

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#266 - Lego KK Slider doesn't actually sing 1:43:28

1+ y ago1:43:28

1:43:28

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they discuss the Indie World Showcase that took place immediately after the last episode. They also take a look at new Lego Animal Crossing sets coming later this year, whether or not Hollow Knight: Silksong is actually real, Nintendo Live Sydney, and so much more. Plus, a roun…

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#265 - See ya, Nintendo Network 1:45:21

1+ y ago1:45:21

1:45:21

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael and Luke as they discuss the the shutdown of 3DS and Wii U online services.They also take a look at Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and ask why it exists, the recently announced Mario Bros sequel movie, and check in on the state of Nintendo Switch Online. Round that out with a game of …

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#264 - The Race For Lego 1:41:45

2y ago1:41:45

1:41:45

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they discuss the newly teased Mario Kart Lego and so much more. They take a look at the recently announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A (that only Ollie's excited for) and mourn the loss of a classic Australian games studio. They also play a game of Nintendo 20 Questions, with…

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#263 - Epic Endless Grounded Monkeys 1:27:59

2y ago1:27:59

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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…

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#262 - Golden Predictions 1:55:12

2y ago1:55:12

1:55:12

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 o…

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#261 - A 4K Super Mario Bros. Special 2:24:08

2y ago2:24:08

2:24:08

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 …

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#260 - Featuring Tom Holland as Zelda 1:48:20

2y ago1:48:20

1:48:20

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 …

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#259 - Spookcast 2023 1:53:16

2y ago1:53:16

1:53:16

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 COMPETITION ENTRY HERE: bit.ly…

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#258 - Showtime: Another 99 1:43:12

2y ago1:43:12

1:43:12

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. COMPETITION ENTRY HERE: bit.ly/vooksdi…

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#257 - Pre-Post-Direct 1:41:22

2+ y ago1:41:22

1:41:22

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 rou…

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#256 - Excite Bike Redemption 1:28:41

2+ y ago1:28:41

1:28:41

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 ba…

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#255 - Bluey Da Ba Dee 1:06:56

2+ y ago1:06:56

1:06:56

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 cou…

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#254 - Gex Is Back, In Pog Form 1:42:05

2+ y ago1:42:05

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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 cur…

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#253 - Wonder-ful Direct 1:30:36

2+ y ago1:30:36

1:30:36

In 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…

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#252 - Prince of Green Hill Zone 1:34:44

2+ y ago1:34:44

1:34:44

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about an Apollo Justice collection that isn't about Apollo Justice, new Sonic and Prince of Persia games, and more. They also discuss the state of the Switch and get wildly off-topic, as is usually the case. Related Stories Fire Emblem: https://www.vooks.net/…

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#251 - 1-2-Why? 1:48:40

2+ y ago1:48:40

1:48:40

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they chat about Everybody 1-2 Switch and why it exists, a new set of Joy-Con colours, the shutting down of a beloved developer, and glitches in Tears of the Kingdom. They also discuss their perspectives on video game difficulty, in what was supposed to be a short segme…

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Vookcast #250 – Tears of the Pac-Men 1:27:37

2+ y ago1:27:37

1:27:37

In 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 wac…

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#249: Mama Mia! 1:20:09

2+ y ago1:20:09

1:20:09

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they dive deep into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They also talk about the current state of Nintendo Switch Online, and the new font of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. The team also talks about everything we loved and hated about the Super Mario Bros. M…

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#248 - E3 Is Over Again (Again) 1:12:24

3y ago1:12:24

1:12:24

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo and Luke as they discuss the end of E3 for Nintendo... again. They also discuss how Call of Duty is going to end up on Nintendo consoles, a new firmware update for the Switch, the trailer for the upcoming Tetris movie, and the Wii U and 3DS shutdown. They also take a look at the latest Supe…

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#247 - Nintendo Direct (+Birdo) Discussion 1:04:15

3y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Luke, and Michael as they discuss the February Nintendo Direct, which somehow didn't happen after they recorded. There's a remastered Metroid, a new Professor Layton on the way, and of course, Birdo is coming to Mario Kart 8. Relevant articles: Zelda: https://www.vooks.net/the-legend-of-ze…

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#246 - Good as Gold(enEye) 1:02:44

3y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke, as they discuss the addition of GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo Switch Online, a brand new SteamWorld game on the horizon, and what, exactly Minecraft Legends is. We also do a deep dive into the possibility of Nintendogs coming back (and get very sidetracked in the process), a…

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#245 - 2023: The Year of Luigi 2.0 1:23:07

3y ago1:23:07

1:23:07

In this episode, the first Vookcast of the year, Ollie is joined by Michael, Angelo, and Luke as they talk all about the year that was and the year ahead. We've taken a look back at our terrible predictions from 2022, made some new predictions for 2023 (take a guess which game we all expect to see), and looked forward to the games we're hoping to b…

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#241 – John Deerect's Farming Spectacular - Nintendo Direct Impressions 1:22:11

3y ago1:22:11

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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Luke, Angelo, and Michael as we break down the latest Nintendo Direct, including discussion on Octopath Traveller II, all the new Nintendo 64 games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service, a surprising Kirby remake, and of course, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This episode is als…

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#239+240 – Double Feature 2:13:31

3+ y ago2:13:31

2:13:31

On this week's double episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Luke, Michael, and sometimes Angelo as we get into discussions about the Nintendo Direct Mini, the latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, Bayonetta 3 finally getting a release date, and so so much more. Plus, TWO rounds of Nintendo 20 Questions! We also have a chat about video game leaks an…