Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
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
- Nintendo announces revised Switch 2 and accessories with user-replaceable batteries for Europe: vooks.net/nintendo-announces-revised-switch-2-and-accessories-with-user-replaceable-batteries-for-europe
- Mario Kart Tour coming to an end on September 30th: vooks.net/mario-kart-tour-coming-to-an-end-on-september-30th
- Mario Kart World's latest update adds more Knockout Tour routes, plus a heap of changes: vooks.net/mario-kart-worlds-latest-update-adds-more-knockout-tour-routes-many-more-changes
- Takashi Tezuka reflects on career, will remain producer at Nintendo: vooks.net/takashi-tezuka-reflects-on-career-will-remain-producer-at-nintendo
- The Crew Motorfest races onto Switch 2 on October 8: vooks.net/the-crew-motorfest-races-onto-switch-2-on-october-8
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved up to avoid September bloodbath: vooks.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-release-date-moved-up-to-avoid-september-bloodbath
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 hits August, full game on card: vooks.net/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-on-switch-2-hits-august-full-game-on-card
- New LEGO Pokémon sets announced, including first minifigure Pokémon: vooks.net/new-lego-pokemon-sets-announced-including-first-minifigure-pokemon
- Wario Land, Sword of Hope, and Puzzle League join Nintendo Classics: vooks.net/wario-land-sword-of-hope-and-puzzle-league-join-nintendo-classics
- EB Games not offering online preorders for Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and other Nintendo titles: vooks.net/eb-games-not-offering-online-preorders-for-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-and-other-nintendo-titles
- EB Games says doubled 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG pricing was a planned tactic to weed out scalpers: vooks.net/eb-games-says-doubled-30th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-pricing-was-a-planned-tactic-to-weed-out-scalpers
- Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles: blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles
- Resetting Xbox: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/06/resetting-xbox
Support the show: patreon.com/vooksdotnet
Socials
Ollie - @chocobalt on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social
Luke - @renderman7 on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social
Angelo - @manjell0 on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social
Michael - @subelementl on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social
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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
- Nintendo announces revised Switch 2 and accessories with user-replaceable batteries for Europe: vooks.net/nintendo-announces-revised-switch-2-and-accessories-with-user-replaceable-batteries-for-europe
- Mario Kart Tour coming to an end on September 30th: vooks.net/mario-kart-tour-coming-to-an-end-on-september-30th
- Mario Kart World's latest update adds more Knockout Tour routes, plus a heap of changes: vooks.net/mario-kart-worlds-latest-update-adds-more-knockout-tour-routes-many-more-changes
- Takashi Tezuka reflects on career, will remain producer at Nintendo: vooks.net/takashi-tezuka-reflects-on-career-will-remain-producer-at-nintendo
- The Crew Motorfest races onto Switch 2 on October 8: vooks.net/the-crew-motorfest-races-onto-switch-2-on-october-8
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved up to avoid September bloodbath: vooks.net/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-release-date-moved-up-to-avoid-september-bloodbath
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 hits August, full game on card: vooks.net/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-on-switch-2-hits-august-full-game-on-card
- New LEGO Pokémon sets announced, including first minifigure Pokémon: vooks.net/new-lego-pokemon-sets-announced-including-first-minifigure-pokemon
- Wario Land, Sword of Hope, and Puzzle League join Nintendo Classics: vooks.net/wario-land-sword-of-hope-and-puzzle-league-join-nintendo-classics
- EB Games not offering online preorders for Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and other Nintendo titles: vooks.net/eb-games-not-offering-online-preorders-for-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-and-other-nintendo-titles
- EB Games says doubled 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG pricing was a planned tactic to weed out scalpers: vooks.net/eb-games-says-doubled-30th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-pricing-was-a-planned-tactic-to-weed-out-scalpers
- Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles: blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles
- Resetting Xbox: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/06/resetting-xbox
Support the show: patreon.com/vooksdotnet
Socials
Ollie - @chocobalt on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chocobalt.bsky.social
Luke - @renderman7 on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/renderman7.bsky.social
Angelo - @manjell0 on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/manjello.bsky.social
Michael - @subelementl on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/subelement.bsky.social
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