Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2024 i K-Zone

GET INTO 8th Kite Flying Day10th Lunar New Year10th Umbrella Day11th Make a Friend Day14th Ferris Wheel Day 17th Random Acts of Kindness Day22nd World Thinking Day22nd Be Humble Day22nd Walking The Dog Day23rd Play Tennis Day 26th Carnival Day26th Tell a Fairy Tale Day27th Polar Bear Day27th No Brainer Day29th Leap Day HAPPY BIRTHDAY 9th Tom Hiddleston, AKA Loki9th Charlie Day, AKA Luigi14th Danai Gurira, AKA Okoye16th Elizabeth Olsen, AKA Scarlet Witch SCHOOL 6th Back to school in parts of NSW8th Back to school in Tas OH AND... 12th March issue of K-Zone out in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas, and Vic 13th March issue of K-Zone out in WA Psst! March issue of K-Zone is out March 4 in New Zealand CONTINUE SPINNING SNEAKING EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE…

HECTIC HOARDER OF THE MONTH Name: Xavier Collects: Kirby merch Kirby collector: Xavier started collecting Kirby items in 2021! The first item was Sleeping Kirby, and the recent additions were Floating Kirby and Morpho Knight! Xavier originally started playing Kirby games on his dad’s old Nintendo, then played Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch. THIS MONTH’S COOL COLLECTABLE GIFT! We’re sending Xavier the Kirby Mega Squishme S3, and six Kirby Collectable Backpack Hangers! The Kirby Backpack Hanger blind packs include several Kirby Copy Abilities that glow in the dark! Collect something cool? Consider yourself a mega fan? Tell us all about it at KZONE.COM.AU K-Zone always does the coolest stuff for K-Zoners! – Justin…

PSYDUCK PSYDUCK IS HARU’S SUPER CUDDLY BUDDY IN THE NEW NETFLIX SERIES, POKÉMON CONCIERGE. THIS ROTUND LEMON-YELLOW FRIEND IS SO PEACEFUL AND FUNNY, RIDING HIS SCOOTER (WHAT A LIFE) THAT WE DON’T JUST WANT HIM TO BE OUR BFF, WE WANT BE JUST LIKE HIM. LUIGI HE’S CLUMSY, HE’S SHY, HE’S OFTEN IN THE SHADOW OF HIS OLDER BRO MARIO, BUT HE’S ALWAYS THERE TO LEND A HAND AND HE SHOWS TRUE HEROISM WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN. LUIGI, WE APPRECIATE YOU! UNSUNG YOUNGER SIBLINGS UNITE! TAILS SOMETIMES WE JUST NEED A GOOD MATE TO HELP US BECOME OUR BEST SELVES, AND THAT IS TAILS TO A ‘T’. HE GETS BOUTS OF INSECURITY EVERY NOW AND THEN, BUT THAT JUST MAKES HIM MORE RELATABLE. SMART, INVENTIVE AND DETERMINED TO OVERCOME…

DEAR DIARY,WE FINALLY ESCAPED THE EVIL CLUTCHES OF MRS. TWEEDY AND BROKE OUT OF HER EGG FARM (TURNED PIE FACTORY). AFTER YEARS OF TRYING, WE SUCCESSFULLY FLEW THE COOP ONCE WE BUILT AN AIRPLANE. WE HAVE FOUND A BEAUTIFUL ISLAND BIRD SANCTUARY AND BUILT A HOME HERE. I HOPE THIS IS THE LAST ENTRY I EVER HAVE TO WRITE…GINGER OUR DAUGHTER HAS BEEN A BUNDLE OF TROUBLE EVER SINCE SHE HATCHED. MOLLY DEFINITELY TAKES AF TER YOU, GINGER! BIRDS OF A FEATHER DO F LOCK TOGETHER, I SUPPOSE!X ROCKY MISSION 1. Reach the mainland.2. Break in to Fun-Land Farms.3. Save Molly and hundreds of other chickens from Mrs. Tweedy (again).5. Destroy her nugget-making machine. LEAD AGENTS Ginger Rocky SUPPORTING AGENTS Mac Fowler Babs Bunty Nick Fetcher Chicken Run: Dawn of…

GAMEZONE 42.3%of Minecraft voters chose the armadillo to be the new mob added to the game, beating the penguin and crab mob designs. It should be a ball! 2,500,000copies of Marvel Spider-Man 2 were sold in the first 24 hours that the game was on sale! Gamers are (green) gobbling up the new Spidey adventure! 130playable characters are waiting in Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. Who do you want to be? We’re all about Rock Lee!…

THE LEGEND OF GHASTLY JACK CROWHEART LORETTA SCHAUER Lil and her pet crow, Augustus Scratchy, live at the Squawking Mackerel inn, where Lil does the grossest jobs (and Augustus steals). A villainous gang is attacking travellers, and customers are scared. Joining forces with Ned, a new servant, Lil plots to scare Rotten Bob Hatchet and his men with the legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart! READ IT... FOR SPOOKS! CASTLE ROCK MYSTERY CREW VICKY MCCLURE Jase is spending the holidays at the Castle Rock caravan park with his aunt and grandma. Jase thought the summer would be boring, but he meets Tyrone, Harri, and Kinga. When items go missing in the park, the four kids are suspects. Jase’s grandma used to be a detective, and has spoken about old cases. Now…

TANGLED WEB Miles Morales has learned a lot of confusing information recently! Help him sort through the details and find the hidden words! WORD BANK CANONCHAIGWENHOBIE MIGUELPORTALPROWLERSPOT PUZZLE PROWLER Are you smart enough to enrol at Brooklyn Visions Academy? Test yourself with these brainteasers! What has cities (but no houses), forests (but no trees), and water (but no fish)? I am light as a feather, but even the world’s strongest human couldn’t hold me for a few minutes. What am I? You need to escape a maze and there are three exits. Exit A leads to a blazing fire. Exit B leads to a ninja assassin. Exit C leads to a lion that hasn’t eaten in three months. Which exit do you pick? A-MAZE-ING SPIDER-MAN Help Miles web-sling through the…

K-ZONE: HI TEX! THANK YOU FOR SENDING THIS AWESOME EMAIL – IT MADE OUR DAY TO READ IT! WE LOVE MAKING AWESOME MAGS FOR K-ZONERS TO ENJOY! Shout out to Jessica, Lily, Monet, Caitlin, and Stephanie! – Talia K-Zone is so cool! I buy it myself! – Lukas Hi Kiarra! – Angelique Shout out to my brothers, Bailey and Levi! – Jack…

PHOTO PRO Name: Orson Heroic feat: Winning the Little Sydney Lives 2023 photography competition, in the 8-12 category! FAST FIVE WITH ORSON K-Z : Hi Orson! How did you find out about the Little Sydney Lives competition? O: I was inspired by my Dad, who enters every year. I went with my Dad to the city, where he takes photos every weekend for a few months. We took photos for a couple of hours each time. I used my dad’s Ricoh GR camera. It’s nice and small and I can use it easily. K-Z : What did you like about your photo, ‘Man with his parrot’? O: It looked cool, and I thought it would turn out good because it had a parrot (you don’t see them normally like that).…

WALKER SCOBELL AKA PERCY TRAINING TIME For a month before filming, the cast trained in a huge dome, and stunt training included playing ping pong with swords! MOST LIKELY TO… KNOW THE MOST ABOUT GREEK GODS: Walker and Aryan! FORGET THEIR LINES: Walker or Leah. Walker has short-term memory, and kept messing up the final line of an episode, eventually doing it over 10 times! PULL A SNEAKY PRANK ON SET: Leah, Walker, and Aryan! KNOW THE MOST ABOUT THE BOOKS: Walker knows the most about the Percy Jackson book series, and Aryan knows the most about The Heroes of Olympus book series, which are set in the same universe. MEETING PERCY Walker Scobell was a big fan of the Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan, before ever being…

A IS FOR ARCADE DAY Head to your local arcade to play bean bag toss, claw machines, air hockey, and maybe even Minecraft Dungeons! B IS FOR BEACH OR BACKYARD SOCCER Hit the sand or grass with your mates, set up a goal or two and have a match. ! ! ! FREE C IS FOR CLASSIC CATCHES Get someone to throw or hit a ball by the pool while you dive to catch it. Don’t let it hit the water! Don’t have a pool? Play on soft grass! ! ! ! FREE D IS FOR DRAW YOUR FAVE CHARACTER Look at past issues of K-Zone and visit kzone.com.au/how-to-draw for tutorials to draw Mario, Star Wars characters, and more. E IS FOR ESCAPE ROOM Love puzzles? In an escape room,…

GETTING MOBBED The next big update introduces new combat challenge arenas called ‘Trial Chambers’. The Trial Chambers are found throughout the Deepslate layer of the underground, and are different every time! In one Chamber, you might face Zombies, Spiders, and Strays. In the next arena, there could be Husks, Skeletons, and (new baddie) the Breeze. Defeat all of these enemies to secure some sweet rewards! NO SAFETY IN NUMBERS? The Trial Chambers scale in difficulty with the size of your party. The more players enter, the more mobs you will face! Can your crew clear a Chamber crammed with critters? Maybe, maybe not – but you will have fearsome fun finding out! You can land even more lavish loot if you tackle these tricky tests with a team, too! A…

BRAND NEW BADDIES This game’s big bad isn’t Bowser – it’s a bozo called Sir Grodus. Booo! He is the leader of the X-Nauts, an evil organisation with a fortress on the Moon. The X-Nauts want to rule the world, but need Princess Peach and seven Crystal Stars to succeed. Can Mario rescue Peach and nab the Crystal Stars before the X-Nauts? MARIO’S TERRIFIC TEAM Paper Mario gathers a team as he travels, and each member has unique skills. Goombella can reveal the stats of foes in battle, Koops can toss his shell to hit switches or items just out of reach, and Madame Flurrie blows a gale that reveals secrets and stuns your enemies. You know what they say – teamwork makes the dream work! THE USUAL SUSPECTS This…

GAMEZONE CHEATS ENTER THE SPIDER-VERSE If you love the Spider-Verse films, turn on the ‘Film Style Animation’ and ‘Comic SFX’ in the Visual Settings menu. The Film Style Animation alters the animation of a character in a Spider-Verse suit, making Spidey move in fewer frames. Comic SFX adds flair, like ‘Bonk!’ or ‘Thwokk!’ You need a Spider-Verse suit to unlock these options – the fastest to unlock is Peter’s Noir Suit at Level 20. THE WINDY APPLE If it looks like the wind is blowing the wrong way, you can still use it. Wind tunnels work in both directions! Use ‘R3’ to scan your environment and highlight the nearest jet stream. You don’t need to steer unless there’s a sharp turn – just enjoy the ride. LEVEL UP! Do side…

PLANET LULIN STREAMING NOW ON ABC IVIEW Lulin is half-human dad and half-extra-terrestrial, but she wasn’t expecting to get alien powers at 12 years old! Now Lulin can blast energy waves out of her fingers, but she’s focused on winning the science competition with her friends, Henri and Spider. Unfortunately, Lulin’s rival, Verjonica, may have noticed her Astoradian abilities, and Lulin’s astrawaves are being tracked by Megaheads, who hunt Astoradians and banish them to the Void! WATCH OUT FOR: MAGNETISM! POKÉMON CONCIERGE STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX Haru is starting a new job as a concierge at the Pokémon Resort! Haru will be assisting the unusual variety of guests – Pokémon and their human friends. When Pokémon need to take a break, they visit the resort to relax. Being a concierge…

1. WHICH DESCRIBES YOUR APPROACH IN A BOSS BATTLE? a. Use their ultimate power against them, combined with your own move.b. Dodge all attacks.c. Immediately attack and never stop.d. Wait until the critical moment to strike. 2. WHICH ABILITY WOULD YOU LIKE? a. Telekinesis.b. Healing powers.c. Explosive blasts.d. Super strength. 3. WHICH OF THE ACTIVITIES BELOW DO YOU PREFER? a. Skateboardingb. Trampoline dodgeball.c. Kickboxingd. Soccer 4. WHICH ANIMAL WOULD YOU WANT TO BE? a. Octopus b. Sugar gliderc. Tigerd. Rhino 5. CHOOSE ONE OF THE BELOW! a. b. c. d. Avatar: The Last Airbender is streaming from February 22 on Netflix! You can find your bending result at KZONE.COM.AU Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender! – Will…

K-ZONE PRANK PEEL PRANK Use a toothpick to scratch a message in the skin of a banana! Do it without breaking the skin – if you press into the peel, it will work. Put the banana where everyone can see. Over time, the message will slowly appear as the area turns brown. Christian, Qld PHOTO FOOLING Reading a book in class with old photos? Take a photo of the pages (or a scan), and print it out. Print photos of a friend, then cut and paste their face on people in the fake pages. Place the fake pages in the book. Later, turn the page and show the target their doppelganger in the past! SHOWER SHOCK Sometimes the best pranks just make no sense at all. Aim for total confusion…

Q Why do fish like to swim in salt water? A Pepper water makes them all sneeze! Liam, NT Q Why did the dolphin cross the beach? A To get to the other tide! Lincoln, Vic Q What is black and white and red all over? A A zebra with sunburn! Brittany, Tas I made a belt out of watches, and when I showed it to my dad, he said it was a waist of time! Sam, WA What do we want! Race car noises! When do we want ‘em! Nrooowww! Alex, SA Knock knock! Who’s there? Bean! Bean who? Bean a while since I’ve seen you! Tod, Vic Q What is a frog’s favourite snack in summer? A Hopsicles! Samson, Qld Q Why did the robot go on holiday?…

100% K-ZONER MADE GET YOUR BUILD ON THIS PAGE! Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You have scored your own copy of graphic novel, Star The Elephant ! We Want YOU! Have you made something AMAZING on your computer, console, tablet or phone? To be in ScreenSpace, visit www.kzone.com.au and click on ‘Be in K-Zone’! Go to ‘ScreenSpace’ to submit your epic gaming screenshot, coding creation and digital artwork. Remember K-Zoners, it’s all about protecting your identity. Be a safe gamer and don’t talk to anyone online who you don’t know for real. Shout out to Mac! – Greg…

WINNER! MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN KNUCKLES STEVE SONIC PRINCESS PEACH MARIO LUIGI PETER PARKER AMY ROSE I love K-Zone! – Nealan…

CHOOSE YOUR HERO! Which members of the Jungle Bunch would you want on an epic mission? Tick the box for your faves! □ MAURICE Maurice is a penguin who thinks he’s a tiger. He’s certain he can save the world with his wits and kung fu moves. Maurice is also a single dad, who is keen to pass all his wisdom to his son, Junior. □ JUNIOR He can swim! He can jump! He can fly! Junior is the adopted son of Maurice, a little tigerfish with a big sense of adventure. This mission is the perfect time to prove his bravery. Will he succeed despite his dad’s weird methods? □ AL AND BOB What does a team of heroes need to succeed? A pair of wise toads with protective…

Meet Tully Mahr, a Gundungurra woman and Master of Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace) student at the University of Melbourne! Tully is one of five students chosen by the National Indigenous Space Academy for a 10 week internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory! K-Z : Hi Tully! What do you research at the University of Melbourne? T: In my Master’s program, I focus on making aeroplanes and rockets fly better. Just imagine improving how a toy aeroplane soars through the air. I study the science of air, design special shapes for a plane or spacecraft, and do lots of maths! I use computers to test ideas and collaborate with smart people to explore how to make things fly faster and go to outer space! K-Z : Why did you decide to apply…

GAMEZONE COMING SOON What do you know about Moomins? We’ll give a mooment to think... No, they aren’t cows (despite the name), or rare white hippopotamuses. Moomins are a family of trolls, who have starred in comics, books, and TV shows since 1945. Whoa! In this new game, you play as Snufkin, a close friend of the Moomins who returns to Moominvalley and discovers that the trees are being chopped down! The beautiful trees are being replaced by ghastly gardens, and there are signs everywhere telling people what to do. As Snufkin, you must work hard to outwit the dastardly Park Keeper and return the valley to nature. Fortunately, Snufkin has a little help from his animal friends, who will lend a hand if he plays a tune on his…

GAMEZONE PLAYING NOW The Smithy Gang have smashed up Star Road, scattering precious Star Pieces everywhere. To make matters worse, the gang is also terrorising the land! The baddies are shaped like spears, arrows, and swords, so this arsenal of enemies won’t be easy to beat! In fact, Mario will need tactics and timing to take ‘em out. In Super Mario RPG, battles are turn-based and you can choose between an array of options, from basic attacks to special moves and items. Mario isn’t fighting alone; the plucky plumber partners up with a quirky cast of characters on his adventure, which means you can work as a team to whip those weapons! Remember to stock up on items to prepare for combat, and before long you will be blitzing this…

MINING AND CRAFTING Howdy pardner! In SteamWorld Dig 2’s dusty Wild West, your friend has gone missing and you have to use your handy pickaxe to search deep underground. With heaps of tools to unlock, and clever puzzle rooms to master, this game is a dig-‘em-up that we think you will definitely dig. Did we mention that you’re also playing as a rootin’ tootin’ robot? HOLE IN ONE Hole-y moly! There are holes appearing across Donut County and everything is being pulled inside, but who is responsible? Could it be BK, the loveable raccoon? In this puzzle game, you control an actual hole in the ground. The void starts out small, but grows larger as you drop things into it. Before long, the chasm you control is able to swallow…

THE AVATAR Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony; the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. Aang was born an Air Nomad, with the ability to control air – one of the four elemental bending arts. By his 12th birthday, Aang was an airbending master, but also learned he was the new Avatar. The Avatar is the only person able to bend all elements, and is responsible for balance. The Avatar is reborn into a person from the next nation in the cycle (fire, air, water, and earth). After learning this, Aang left the Air Temple with Appa (a flying sky bison), and the pair were frozen in an iceberg during a storm. Trapped for 100 years, Aang emerged to find a very different world.…

JANUARY THE THINKER Mario Party: Star Rush FEBRUARY THE CREATOR Super Mario Maker 2 MARCH THE ARTIST Paper Mario: The Origami King APRIL THE FIXER Super Mario Bros. MAY THE PARTY PAL Super Mario Bros. Wonder JUNE THE EXPLORER Super Mario Galaxy JULY THE ADVENTURER Super Mario Odyssey AUGUST THE MAKER LEGO Super Mario SEPTEMBER THE FIGHTER Super Smash Bros. OCTOBER THE PROBLEM SOLVER Super Mario RPG NOVEMBER THE SPEEDSTER Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DECEMBER THE HERO The Super Mario Bros. Movie Shout out to all my friends on holidays! – Jamie…

SNACK SPILL I went to the movies with my nan and I was so excited to eat my popcorn. I got a large popcorn and then I spilled it everywhere. I was so annoyed. Spencer, NSW UNLUCKY! UNLUCKY! PLAYGROUND PAIN I was playing with my dad and sister at a school playground when I slipped through a crack. There was a mark for months! Nathan, NZ SO UNLUCKY! OVER ROVER I was playing Red Rover after school last year, and I was trying to get my friend, Reuben. Suddenly, someone bumped me into Reuben. My mouth was bleeding so much, I had to go to the dentist. Dante, Qld HEAPS UNLUCKY! STITCH SLIP We came back from a three week holiday overseas, and as my brother was walking down the…