Table of contents for May 2020 in K-Zone

GET INTO 1st Save The Rhino Day 2nd Brothers and Sisters Day 2nd Free Comic Book Day 4th Star Wars Day (May The Fourth Be With You) 10th Clean Up Your Room Day 10th Mother’s Day 12th International Nurses Day 14th Dance Like A Chicken Day 16th Love A Tree Day 18th International Museum Day 20th World Bee Day 27th Sunscreen Protection Day 30th Water A Flower Day SPORT 3rd Essendon vs Melbourne in AFL 7th Rabbitohs vs Broncos in NRL 23rd Brisbane vs Gold Coast in AFL 31st Dragons vs Sea Eagles in NRL HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2nd Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson 2nd David Beckham 3rd Pom Klementieff, AKA Mantis 22nd Novak Djokovic 27th Paul Bettany, AKA Vision SCHOOL 4th Public holiday in NT and Qld OH AND... 11th June…

Meet Corey Tutt, founder of DeadlyScience and 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year! Check out www.deadlyscience.icu for more info! K-Z: Hi Corey! What is DeadlyScience, and why did you start the project? C: DeadlyScience connects over 100 schools with the magic of science. ‘Deadly’ means ‘cool’ for Indigenous people, so we share how cool science is by supplying resources like books and telescopes! In 2018, I was talking to high school kids about science and was blown away by how excited they were. When I was in school, science was never really considered an option for my people. I wanted to change that, and started sending books to remote schools to help engage mob in science. We have sent a staggering 6500 books and over 200 telescopes to schools across…

THE MANTICORE This hybrid creature is part lion (body), bat (wings), and scorpion (tail). The Manticore is a fearless warrior and has been around for at least a thousand years – if not more! Her story is so legendary that she is even an important character in the Quests of Yore game. WARNING: In her modern form, Corey the Manticore is able to blend into New Mushroomton society. Corey may appear harmless, but if you aggravate her, she will enter full Manticore mode pretty quickly! DRAGONS Dragons are known as fierce, larger-than-life beasts, but in New Mushroomton, dragons are also house pets. Think of a snake with legs... and wings... and the energy of a dog! Blazey is the Lightfoot family’s pet. WARNING: Blazey is very friendly! Check out her…

The only thing better than lots of loot... is heaps and stacks and mountains of loot! Love loot? Love Minecraft? Minecraft Dungeons is totes your jam. At its cool core, Minecraft Dungeons is all about smashing mobs and vacuuming up sweet gear. The more you score, the more fun you can have. There’s armour that would make Iron Man proud, a wicked wizard outfit that would impress Doctor Strange with its epic magical mana, and archery gear that will basically turn you into Hawkeye. OK, Minecraft Dungeons obvs isn’t a Marvel game, but you can form your own Avengers-esque team. Go on an adventure alone for the love of loot, or face tougher fights and shinier gear with co-op. Many minds make short work of squirreled-away secrets that promise even…

CHASING ’CHIEVOS Earn trophies by running away! As Shelly, run from the hippo in Jungle Hideout. As Ruby, sprint away from the rhino in Bizarre Bazaar. Do the rhino-run for Finbar too. For Smolder, run from the bear on Mountain Fortress. HARDER TROPHIES To score the ‘High Climber’, ‘City Slicker’, ‘King of the Jungle’ and ‘Night Owl’ trophies, bump the difficulty to hard. Beat each of the four maps in under 20 mins. Prioritise beating enemies as they appear. Snatch up life-saving health and weapon charges, then nab the four artefact pieces to pop these trophies. SPRINGING TRAPS There’s a trio of trophies all about traps. Run into traps 10 times to score the ‘Need More Practice’ trophy, but note how the different traps work – you need that info…

STUDIO STAR Name: Zoe Heroic feat: She won a national competition to be Madame Tussauds Sydney's first Mini Studio Assistant! FAST SIX WITH ZOE K-Z: Hey Zoe! How did you find out about the Madame Tussauds Sydney competition? Z: My mum found the competition online and thought it would be a perfect fit for me. To enter, I had to send in my best celebrity outfit and pose, and explain why I should be a Madame Tussauds Mini Studio Assistant. K-Z: Why did you want to be a Mini Studio Assistant, and how did you feel when you won? Z: I thought it would be fun and I have a passion for celebrities and creative art! I'd never been to a Madame Tussauds before. I was super excited to win!…

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. Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You have scored your own copy of a Hacks for Minecrafters book! 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. *Edition randomly selected…

1. MARIO KART 9 Mario Kart Tour has helped fill the void while we wait for a new Mario Kart (especially the recent multiplayer feature) but we’re hanging out for Mario Kart 9! It’s definitely way overdue – Mario Kart 8 was released in May 2014 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe three years later! 2. SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY 2 Super Mario Odyssey is one of our fave games ever. We are ready for a sequel, so we can collect even more Power Moons and go on new Cappy adventures! Can you believe it’s been over two years since the first game was released? 3. A SUPER MARIO BROS. movie Back in 2018, Illumination founder, Chris Meledandri announced he had plans to make an animated Super Mario Bros. movie. Illumination is…

GAMES BY THE NUMBERS 1000 light years away from Earth is the distance you travel in Slime Rancher: Deluxe Edition. Your job is nabbing colourful slime! 30 Pokémon can be kept inside your Poké-box with Pokémon Home. Shift Poké-pals between Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and Pikachu! and Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch! 100s of photos await you in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the Camera app on your NookPhone! You can snap photos of your life on the island, and store them in the Album on your Nintendo Switch!…

In a game called Bridge Constructor: Ultimate Edition, the fact that the big problem is a bridge probably isn’t a huge surprise. However, you’ve gotta build it before you can try to get over it. Other platforms, like Android, iOS, PS4, Xbox One and PC have already constructed Bridge Constructor, but the Ultimate Edition on Switch has all the sweet DLC built in. Let’s fly over the setup real quick! Basically, there’s a big gap that needs bridging. Those ridges need a ridgy-didge bridge to help transport a couple weighty cars, hefty trucks and bulky trains from one point to another. Things start off easy, but if bridges are shaky, vehicles will end up in the deep lakey. To be totes honest, that’s the real fun of Bridge Constructor. You…

Brief Battles is a game about butts. It’s not a beat-’em-up. It’s a butt-’em-up. You will be busy kicking butts while trying to protect your own butt from danger. Brief Battles is mostly about getting your butt into some magical, superpowered undies. How cheeky! It’s like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but instead of including individually superpowered characters, you’ll need to chase down pairs of individually superpowered dacks. Armed with the right jocks, you’ll be ready to rock. Attack the other players with your magical undies. Without enchanted undies, you can still drop from above. It isn’t silent, but it is deadly. However, that’s a lot trickier without enchanted tighty-whities that help you fight-y. Toss ice, lob fire, chuck poison, drop into brief boxer-chasing challenges solo, or make an overpowered team…

STEVEN UNIVERSE FUTURE STREAMING NOW ON STAN The series takes place after the events of Steven Universe: The Movie, in a future where humans and Gems live in harmony. After the end of the war between the Crystal Gems and Homeworld, and without the threats of the Diamonds or corrupted Gems, Steven must deal with the everyday challenges that come with their new peaceful existence. Steven will question his new life objectives and learn to master some new skills. WATCH OUT FOR: JASPER! THE CASAGRANDES WEEKDAYS AT 4:30PM FROM MAY 4 ON NICKELODEON This new show will follow Lincoln Loud’s friend, Ronnie Anne Santiago, as she moves to the city with her mother and older brother to live with the rest of their family! In the first few episodes, Ronnie…

My best friend saw a robbery at the Apple store. You could say they were an iWitness! Drew, NSW Q Do you think it’s difficult for Thanos to fix the universe? A Nah. Actually, it’s a snap! Lillian, Qld Q What car does a Jedi drive? A A Toy Yoda! Jacoby, Qld Q How do turtles stay in contact? A They call each other on their shell phones! Bec, Tas Q What do you call the line of people waiting for a hair cut? A A barber-queue! Charles, Vic Q Why does Harry Potter’s friend Neville use two bathroom stalls? A Coz he is a Longbottom! Jayden, NSW Q Who does Doctor Strange go to when he’s sick? A Doctor Stranger! David, NSW Q How did Poppy scrape her knee?…

U OH NO My dad, my sister and I were playing UNO one night after dinner. They both made me laugh so hard, I wet my pants. It was so embarrassing! Ollie, NSW UNLUCKY! QUICK, SAND! I was ready to jump off a swing, but didn’t realise how high I was until I jumped. Let’s just say that when I landed, I had lots of sand in my mouth. Ick! Ashtyn, WA SO UNLUCKY! MUD YOU LAUGH  I was at camp with my class and we were on a bush walk. The ground was muddy and as we were walking, I slipped and fell face first into a big muddy puddle! I was covered in so much mud. Everyone was laughing, even the teachers! Aiden, Qld HEAPS UNLUCKY! BAD BOUNCE…

TOY FREAKOUT If you have a baby sibling, arrange all the toys in the room to face your baby sibling, or dress the toys in baby clothes. If you can manage to do this every night for a week, you’re guaranteed to totally freak out your parents, with only a few simple changes! POP IT Put a pinch of flour in a paper bag and inflate it. Convince a sibling to pop it near a slumbering parent’s head. Stand back to avoid the flour explosion, and watch the shocked look on their faces! RAT PROBLEM Using a thick black marker, make black dots on toilet paper. Tear out each dot and roll ‘em up to look like rodent droppings. Make a lot, then put the ‘droppings’ in a messy sibling’s…

HEALTH NEWS Adults in South Australia can now be paid to donate their poo! BiomeBank is Australia’s first public stool bank, which stores and processes healthy poo in a lab in Thebarton. The stool is used for important medical research, and ‘faecal microbiota transplantation’ (FMT). The FMT treatment helps with chronic bowel disorders and can be traced to the 4th century in China! ANIMAL NEWS A 20-year research project has found six new gecko species around Australia! Dr Paul Oliver, an ecologist at Griffith University Environmental Futures Research Institute (and also a Senior Curator at Queensland Museum), says the six species have been in front of us all this time! One species, ‘Gehyra gemina’ (shown above), is often mistaken for the Asian House Gecko, but is actually an Australian gecko.…

There’s a chance PS4 and PC players have already said ‘good knight’ to Knights and Bikes. Now, this beloved indie adventure has finally made its way to Switch. First timer? Lance it on the go. Repeat knight? Go on, give it another swing! Knights and Bikes spins the yarn of stowaway Nessa and her soon-to-be-bestie Demelza. What do new besties do on a sleepy island? Chase down a bit of legendary buried treasure, natch! Even though you do have a treasure map, this island is a huge getaway, so it can be tricky at times to find the way. If you get lost, Captain Honkers is your guiding GPS goose, who does not have to guess the right direction. It’s always good to take a gander and get the Captain’s…

THE MISCHIEF MAKER’S HANDBOOK MIKE BARFIELD ILLUSTRATED BY JAN BUCHCZIK Level up your mischief-making with this hilare, completely illustrated handbook. Each page has step-by-step instructions and diagrams to turn you into a master! From invisible ink and rubber band catapults, to turning your body into an orchestra, there are over 70 mischief methods. READ IT... BEFORE CAUSING MISCHIEF! SQUIDGE DIBLEY DESTROYS EVERYTHING MICK ELLIOTT When their beloved teacher, Ms Trigley, is injured at the talent show, Squidge’s enemy takes over teaching duties. Hector Hoovesly (former Vice Principal, then janitor) locks Squidge up, turns the teaching staff into phone-addicted zombies, and seizes control of the school! The only chance to stop him is buried beneath the school... READ IT... BEFORE IT’S DESTROYED! NINJA BANDICOOTS AND TURBO CHARGED WOMBATS HAZEL FLYNN Real…