#236 – Square Sells Its Cow For Magic Beans

On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo and Michael as we into discussions about the launch of Nintendo Switch Sports, a couple of high profile releases doing the ol' switcheroo, a duology of Aussie news, and Square Enix selling off its western development assets to invest in NFTs.We also have discuss the recent damning reports from IGN and Kotaku about the poor working environment for Nintendo contractors at the company's North American headquarters.What Eidos and Crystal Dynamics IPs are you hoping come to Switch? Are you having fun with Nintendo Switch Sports? And why is America such a mess? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way.Subscribe to us on your favourite listening platform, and please consider sharing and giving us a review - it really helps!Relevant articles: Embracer Group has purchased Crystal Dynamics, Eidos, and more from Square EnixNintendo Australia finally adds search for digital games to its web storeThe Nintendo Experience at EB Games Swanston Street has closedNintendo Switch Sports ReviewXenoblade Chronicles 3 moves up two months to July 29thSplatoon 3 inks itself a September releaseKotaku: The Nintendo of America Contractors Who Feel Like Second Class WorkersIGN: Inside the Growing Discontent Behind Nintendo’s Fun FacadeFollow us on twitter: VooksOliver BrandtAngelo ValdiviaLuke HendersonMichael GoncalvesThis week's intro music is 'The Legend of Zelda (99 Players)' from Tetris 99.Send us Fan MailSupport the showSocialsOllie:  @chocobalt on Bluesky Luke: @renderman7 on BlueskyAngelo: @manjell0 on BlueskyMichael: @subelement on BlueskyFind Vooks on social media, support the show and buy merch. As always please leave us a review if you enjoy the show on your favourite place to get podcasts.