The Vookcast - Australia's Nintendo Podcast

In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Luke, Angelo, and Michael are back to chat about the latest Nintendo news: the announcement and reveal of Hasbro The Legend of Zelda figures. They also dive deep into the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, Microsoft's continued nonsense, some new (and frustrating) Switch 2 ports, and more.

It's all capped off with an incredible game of Nintendo 20 Questions. Did you guess Luke's game?

Relevant stories: 
Figures: https://www.vooks.net/first-look-at-hasbros-the-legend-of-zelda-figures/
MGS: https://www.vooks.net/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-resolution-and-frame-rates-detailed/
Fallout: https://www.vooks.net/fallout-3-and-fallout-new-vegas-remasters-are-on-the-way/
Dinosaur: https://www.vooks.net/jurassic-world-evolution-2-complete-edition-coming-to-switch-2-this-month/
Octopath: https://www.vooks.net/octopath-traveler-octopath-traveler-ii-head-to-switch-2-with-no-upgrade-path/
NBA: https://www.vooks.net/nba-2k27-drops-the-original-nintendo-switch/
Hospital: https://www.vooks.net/two-point-hospital-full-health-collection-gets-a-switch-2-release-date/
Tennis: https://www.vooks.net/mario-tennis-fever-adds-galaxy-content-gameshare-in-free-update/
Footy: https://www.vooks.net/pro-jank-footy-bounces-down-on-august-12th/
Lego DK: https://www.vooks.net/lego-donkey-kong-arcade-machine-to-drop-august-1st/
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In this massive episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Luke, Angelo, and Michael are back to discuss all of the nonsense going on in the games industry in the year 2026. We discuss the upcoming revision for the Switch 2 in Europe, Mario Karts of various natures, and the future of Takashi Tezuka at Nintendo — thankfully, he's sticking around. We also discuss EB Games and its completely bonkers "strategy" surrounding the 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG product, as well as major bad news out of PlayStation and Xbox and what it means for Nintendo and the industry at large.

There's no 20 Questions this time, but be sure to tune in next time, too, for Luke's undoubtedly impossible game.
Relevant stories

Batteries: https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-announces-revised-switch-2-and-accessories-with-user-replaceable-batteries-for-europe/
MK Tour: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-tour-coming-to-an-end-on-september-30th/
MK World: https://www.vooks.net/mario-kart-worlds-latest-update-adds-more-knockout-tour-routes-many-more-changes/
Takashi Tezuka: https://www.vooks.net/takashi-tezuka-reflects-on-career-will-remain-producer-at-nintendo/
The Crew: https://www.vooks.net/the-crew-motorfest-races-onto-switch-2-on-october-8/
Onimusha: https://www.vooks.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-release-date-moved-up-to-avoid-september-bloodbath/
Oblivion: https://www.vooks.net/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-on-switch-2-hits-august-full-game-on-card/
Lego: https://www.vooks.net/new-lego-pokemon-sets-announced-including-first-minifigure-pokemon/
NSO: https://www.vooks.net/wario-land-sword-of-hope-and-puzzle-league-join-nintendo-classics/
EB weirdness: https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-not-offering-online-preorders-for-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-and-other-nintendo-titles/
More EB weirdness: https://www.vooks.net/eb-games-says-doubled-30th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-pricing-was-a-planned-tactic-to-weed-out-scalpers/
PlayStation: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
Xbox: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/06/resetting-xbox/

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In this massive episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Luke, Angelo, and Michael are back to discuss all of the news, announcements, and release dates for absolutely everything announced for Switch 2 during the fake-E3 season. We're talking random (dumb) Square Enix announcements, Call of Duty coming to Switch 2, a bunch of Atari reveals, some belated ports, a bunch of Summer Game Fest announcements, and of course, the big one, the June Nintendo Direct. Naturally, there's a bunch of side quests along the way too. It is the Vookcast, after all.

It's all capped off with an incredible game of Nintendo 20 Questions. Did you guess Angelo's game?

Relevant stories:
Everything in the Direct: https://www.vooks.net/everything-in-the-nintendo-direct-june-2026/
DQ12: https://www.vooks.net/dragon-quest-xii-restarted-development-now-subtitled-beyond-dreams/
DQ11: https://www.vooks.net/dragon-quest-xi-s-comes-to-the-switch-2-on-september-24th/
FF: https://www.vooks.net/final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster-is-getting-a-switch-2-version/
CoD: https://www.vooks.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-announced-coming-to-switch-2-same-day-as-everyone-else/
Toy Story: https://www.vooks.net/toy-story-retro-roundup-toy-story-3-complete-edition-set-to-launch-on-switch-switch-2/
Godzilla: https://www.vooks.net/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-returns-remastered-on-the-switch-2/
Barbie: https://www.vooks.net/barbie-rewind-collection-set-for-november-12th-release-on-switch-switch-2/
Thief: https://www.maxi-geek.com/con/thief-the-dark-project-remastered-is-sneaking-back-to-pc-and-consoles
Rayman: https://www.vooks.net/rayman-legends-retold-coming-to-switch-2-on-october-1st/
Tomb Raider: https://www.vooks.net/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-coming-to-the-switch-2/
Veronica: https://www.vooks.net/resident-evil-veronica-a-remake-of-code-veronica-comes-to-switch-2-in-2027/
FF7R: https://www.vooks.net/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-launching-day-and-date-on-switch-2/
Alien: https://www.vooks.net/alien-isolation-2-coming-to-the-switch-2/
Hot Wheels: https://www.vooks.net/hot-wheels-infinite-rush-speeds-onto-switch-2/
Star Trek: https://www.vooks.net/star-trek-shadow-frontier-set-to-spook-switch-2-in-2027/
Spyro: https://www.vooks.net/spyro-a-realm-beyond-announced-for-switch-2/
Crazy Taxi: https://www.vooks.net/crazy-taxi-world-tour-coming-to-switch-2-next-year/
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Ollie:  @chocobalt on Bluesky 
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Michael: @subelement on Bluesky
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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Luke, Angelo, and Michael are back to celebrate 300 episodes (and a few specials) of the Vookcast by... doing what they always do: get distracted. They discuss the latest Nintendo financial results, the retirement of a key architect of the Super Mario and Zelda franchises, a brand-new mobile game from Nintendo, and so much more. They also dive deep into the recently announced Switch 2 price increase, as well as the announcement of a brand-new Star Fox game and its seed-eating shortcomings.

It's all capped off with an incredible game of Nintendo 20 Questions. Did you guess Michael's game?

We also want to thank every single listener of the Vookcast over the years. It means a lot to everyone that you continue to watch and/or listen to each and every episode, and your patronage drives us to keep going as we celebrate the Vookcast's 20th year. There's also a surprise for our loyal listeners in the episode — and it's so surprising that even we don't really know what it is.
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Ollie:  @chocobalt on Bluesky 
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Michael: @subelement on Bluesky
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In this episode of the Vookcast, Ollie, Luke, and Michael are back to chat about a host of recently classified but totally unannounced games for Switch 2. They also dive deep into new announcements for upcoming Switch 2 games, like Splatoon Raiders, Orbitals, and Final Fantasy 14, and lament the messy world of HDR content.

It's all capped off with an incredible game of Nintendo 20 Questions. Did you guess Ollie's game?

Relevant stories:
Splatoon: https://www.vooks.net/splatoon-raiders-set-to-release-on-july-23rd/
FF14: https://www.vooks.net/final-fantasy-xiv-online-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2-this-august/
Orbitals: https://www.vooks.net/new-orbitals-trailer-breaks-orbit-still-due-in-2026/
Annapurna: https://www.vooks.net/annapurna-reveals-a-handful-of-switch-2-titles-two-out-today/
MK: https://www.vooks.net/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-adds-cross-play-and-vrr-support/
Lego: https://www.vooks.net/lego-animal-crossing-returns-with-new-timmy-tommy-set/
Classifications: https://www.vooks.net/were-still-waiting-for-these-classified-but-unannounced-switch-2-games/
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Socials
Ollie:  @chocobalt on Bluesky 
Luke: @renderman7 on Bluesky
Angelo: @manjell0 on Bluesky
Michael: @subelement on Bluesky
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