Rick May, the voice actor of Star Fox 64’s Peppy Hare and Andross, passes away due to coronavirus
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Rick May, the original voice of Peppy Hare and Andross, has passed away. May had moved into a nursing home for rehabilitation after recovering from a stroke, but unfortunately caught the coronavirus while there.
Aside from voicing those two Nintendo characters in Star Fox 64, May played the role of The Soldier in Team Fortress II as well as the narrator and voice of Genghis Khan in Age of Empires II. He was more than just a voice actor having appeared in major motion pictures, TV shows and commercial. We’d also be remiss if we failed to mention that May was a teacher at Rekindle School.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to May’s family as well as all other affected by the coronavirus.
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Rumor: Pokemon Yellow source code leak references scrapped Pokemon Pink, audio files for anime cries
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If the latest reports are to be believed, there may have been plans at one point to create a companion game for Pokemon Yellow. Source code for the series’ original games have appeared online, and in the header of Pokemon Yellow, there’s a reference to “Pocket Monsters Pink and Yellow”. The code also has other references to a potential Pink version as well.
The thought here is that Pokemon Pink, had it actually released, could have starred Clefairy or Jigglypuff. Of course, that’s just speculation.
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ESRB not impacted by the coronavirus, no delays in assigning game ratings
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Before a game can officially release, it needs to be classified with the proper rating. In North America, all titles needs to go through the ESRB.
Fortunately, despite what has been taking place with the coronavirus in recent times, the ESRB has not been impacted. A spokesperson told IGN that the organization is operating remotely and has “seen no delay in assigning ratings.”
The full statement reads:
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The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Boxset coming this fall
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Update (4/11): The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Boxset is now up on Amazon Canada and Amazon UK.
Update (4/4): You can currently save $45 on pre-orders for the The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Box Set on Amazon.
Original (3/31): Super Mario Bros. Manga Mania isn’t Viz’s only Nintendo announcement for the day. The company has also announced The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Boxset, a special package featuring all five volumes of The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition manga in a new hardcover format.
Here’s the official description:
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My Nintendo adds a pair of Levi’s x Super Mario wallpapers in North America
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This week, the Levi’s x Super Mario collection launched in North America. To celebrate, a pair of new wallpapers have been added to My Nintendo. Both designs are included in this post.
If interested, you can order both of the wallpapers here. They cost 50 Platinum Points each.
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Another round of 2020 Nintendo Hallmark ornaments revealed
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This week gave us a first look at Nintendo ormanents Hallmark is planning for 2020. While it was initially thought that we’d only be seeing 8-bit renditions of Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong, there are a few more products in store.
Hallmark’s 2020 DreamBook reveals even more upcoming Nintendo ornaments. For Pokemon, we’ll be seeing a Poke Ball and Pikachu. On top of that, a NES console and gold Zelda cartridge are in the works. Yoshi tops things off with a Mario Kart-inspired look.
Here’s the relevant page from the DreamBook, which also shows off some other gaming-related ornaments:
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Levi’s x Super Mario collection now available
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After a brief delay, the Levi’s x Super Mario collection is now available in stateside. You can order all of the various items through the official website here.
There’s lots to go through here, including t-shirts, hoodies, and shorts. There are also tote bags, bananas, and even a hat. We recommend checking out the full set through the aforementioned store page.
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First look at Hallmark’s 2020 Nintendo ornaments
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We’ve grown accustomed to seeing new Nintendo ornaments from Hallmark around this time each year. The tradition continues, as we have an early look at some different designs planned for 2020.
This year seems to be all about the classics. 8-bit designs are on the way for Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong. Photos for each of these ornaments can be found below.
LEGO Super Mario – Monty Mole & Super Mushroom Expansion Set revealed, more photos
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New details regarding LEGO Super Mario have continued to roll out this week. We now know that things will begin to launch on August 1, and a few different sets will be available. You can find additional information in our post yesterday here.
In other news, pre-orders have started to open on the official LEGO site. It’s revealed an additional product: the Monty Mole & Super Mushroom Expansion Set, which is free when you pre-order the LEGO Super Mario Starter Course.
We have more photos of LEGO Super Mario below, including a first look at the Monty Mole & Super Mushroom Expansion Set.
ESA confirms it will not host an online event in place of E3 2020
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After the ESA pulled the plug on E3 2020 due to the coronavirus, the show’s organizers said they were exploring an “online experience”. Now, however, it’s been confirmed that this won’t be happening.
In a statement to PC Gamer, a representative said:
