Rest in peace, Chris Taylor – Smash Bros. fan taken by cancer
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We recently spoke about how Nintendo gave one fan the opportunity to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate early in the wake of a terminal disease. Chris Taylor, a big fan of the series, had been diagnosed with cancer. On Friday, Nintendo stopped by Chris’ house to let him play the game prior to his passing after the community rallied behind him.
We now report with a heavy heart that Chris has passed away due to the cancer. He died on Monday “surrounded by friends and family”, his brother says.
Wolf, Inkling Girl, and Ridley amiibo up on Amazon UK
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For folks in the UK, Amazon has started accepting pre-orders for some of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo. Wolf, Inkling Girl, and Ridley can be reserved here. They’ll all be out on December 7.
Skylanders Academy Season 3 trailer shows Coco Bandicoot
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Although the Skylanders franchise has been more quiet as of late in terms of gaming, the Netflix show is continuing on. In fact, a trailer released this week for Skylanders Academy Season 3, which we have below.
Crash Bandicoot will be appearing once again, and fans have paid attention to something in particular. For the first time, Crash’s sister Coco Bandicoot will be on the show.
The third season of Skylanders Academy debuts on September 28.
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Happy 129th birthday, Nintendo
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As it’s September 23 in Japan, Nintendo is officially one year older. The company was first established on September 23, 1889.
At this point Nintendo’s early history is well-known. It took the company quite some time to get into the gaming business since a number of other initiatives took the focus – such as hanafuda cards.
Nintendo is in one of its strongest positions today, especially compared to a few years ago. The Big N is rolling with the Switch, has some games going in the mobile space, and is pursuing general entertainment options like the Mario movie and Super Nintendo World. Let’s hope the success continues in the near future and long-term.
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR to debut in the US at Washington D.C.’s Union Station next month
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR originally appeared in Japan over a year ago. Then in July, we heard that UK fans would be able to try out the game over the summer. But how about North America?
The good news is that Mario Kart Arcade GP VR will finally debut in the United States very soon. Beginning October 1, it’ll be showing up at Washington D.C.’s Union Station thanks to the VR Zone Portal. This is the first stateside location to debut Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.
Nintendo Minute – “Dragon Ball FighterZ Team Battle with Pros”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta bring in some pros to show off Dragon Ball FighterZ on Switch. Check out the full episode below.
Telltale confirms “majority studio closure” – statement released
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Telltale has released an official statement following reports of turmoil at the studio today. The company is experiencing a “majority studio closure” due to “a year marked by insurmountable challenges.”
Telltale adds that it will have information about its product portfolio “in the coming weeks.”
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Telltale suffers massive layoffs, possibly shutting down
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Reports are emerging regarding serious trouble at Telltale, developer of The Walking Dead and Batman adventure games, among others. The company is facing significant layoffs, with some outlets claiming that the company could be closing entirely.
Forbes’ Joe Parlock says that Telltale is seeing “a total closure due to bankruptcy.” Only a “skeleton crew” remains at the company to complete The Walking Dead: The Final Season and will then be shuttered.
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Diablo animated series coming to Netflix
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It would appear that an animated series based off of the popular action RPG series Diablo is being developed as part of the original programming lineup on Netflix.
As reported by Variety earlier today, news of the project first broke on Wednesday when Boom! Studios founder Andrew Cosby confirmed that he was in the final stages talks surrounding his involvement as the writer and show-runner of the upcoming series about the Blizzard developed game. Cosby is known for his work on the new Hellboy film reboot, leading fans to believe that this upcoming Diablo animated series may follow in the same gory and violent story direction.
At this time, no additional release timetable or production details have been made known. We will continue to report on this story as new information comes out.
Nintendo fulfills wish of terminal cancer patient to play Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Update: We’ve added some photos of Chris’ experience below.
Original: Sometimes we can forget how cruel the world can be. Chris Taylor, who goes by the alias SpookyWoobler on Twitter, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer after battling the disease successfully in the past.
Unfortunately, Chris was told that he only has a few months left to live. He recently expressed fear on Twitter that he won’t make it to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is still some ways out as it’s planned for an early December launch:
