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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a very full roster of every Smash character ever, along with some new additions. One conspicuously absent member of the roster is Waluigi, the Luigi doppelganger who has featured in several Mario sports games. The fan outcry has been ongoing, and rest assured, Nintendo has heard you.

Speaking to Nintendo of Canada’s Andrew Collins, Okay Cool noted the fan campaign to put Waluigi in the game, including an appearance in the Washington Post. Collins made it clear the company has seen your pleas and passion.

“I think it’s great when something builds naturally because, you know, as a marketer, when you have something that goes viral like that it’s brilliant,” he said. “You can’t buy that. You can’t create it. And when the fans do something like that, it’s amazing. But it’s so good to see from a passionate side of things. And let’s face it, it’s funny. I’ve seen some of the photos. I’ve seen some of the artwork that people have created, and it’s fantastic to see their passion.”

Obviously, this isn’t a promise that Waluigi will actually come to the game, but an acknowledgement from Nintendo that it has seen the response is more than nothing. That may be enough to prompt the company to add him as downloadable content.

Nintendo has already announced the addition of five more fighters are coming as DLC, along with the free Piranha Plant DLC for early purchasers. Each pack will cost $6 and come with one new fighter, one new stage, and a variety of music tracks. They will be available as a bundle for $25, which will also net you an outfit based on Rex from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The roster for these DLC fighters is already set, so if Waluigi is ultimately destined to Smash with the rest of his compatriots, the plans are already in-motion.

The last round of announced characters included Incineroar from Pokemon and Ken from Street Fighter, and you can see them in action here. Smash Bros. Ultimate will hit on December 7. For more details check out our pre-order guide.

Black Friday is still a couple of days away but the discounts are already rolling in. And they’re not just limited to the US, where Thanksgiving and Black Friday is actually celebrated. UK retailers are jumping on the bandwagon and offering discounts to entice would-be shoppers into spending some cash. If you’re in the market for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, high-street retailer John Lewis is selling it for £30, which is the cheapest we’ve seen it.

That price goes for both the PS4 and Xbox One versions. It must be noted, however, that delivery is going to add to the price. The cheapest option is Click & Collect for £2, and will require you to head to a store to pick up the item even if you order it online. Still, £32 is pretty good for the game, considering it’s a very recent release.

Naturally, this deal will only be available while stocks last, and given that John Lewis isn’t a video game specialist don’t be surprised if it’s out of stock relatively quickly, especially at that price.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 earned a 8/10 from GameSpot. In her review, Kallie Plagge said the game’s “three main modes are substantial.” She continued: “Multiplayer introduces more tactical mechanics without forcing you into them, and it largely strikes a good balance. Zombies has multiple deep, secret-filled maps to explore, though its returning characters don’t hold up and prove distracting.

“Finally, Blackout pushes Call of Duty in an entirely new direction, making use of aspects from both multiplayer and Zombies for a take on the battle royale genre that stands on its own. Sure, there isn’t a traditional single-player campaign, but with the depth and breadth of what is there, Black Ops 4 doesn’t need it.” You can read the full Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review for a more in-depth analysis of it.

Those in the US looking for a deal on Black Ops 4 also have plenty of options, as GameStop, Walmart, Target, and more have already revealed the deals they’re going to have for Black Friday, some of which are live now. Check out our Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Black Friday deals roundup for more details.

Best Black Friday Deals

All The Game Deals

If you’re in the market for video game hardware this holiday season, today is your day. While lots of Black Friday deals are flying around this week, some of the best discounts you’ll find are available today only (November 21) at Ebay. That’s because between now and 5 PM PT (8 PM ET), you can enter promo code PICKFAST at checkout in the Ebay app to get 15% off nearly anything on the entire site. Yes, you will need the latest version of the Ebay app to get the discount, but here are the links to spare you a search.

With that out of the way, here are the best console deals we’ve found.

Xbox One X 1TB Console

Xbox One X consoles normally retail for $500. Newegg via Ebay has them on sale for $100 off right now. Tack on the 15% discount with promo code PICKFAST, and you’ve brought the price down to a quite-reasonable $340.

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Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch is sure to be a hot item this holiday season, but unlike the competing consoles, it almost never goes on sale. But thanks to the Ebay discount, you can get $45 off right now. Newegg via Ebay has Switch consoles for their normal retail price of $300, but the promo code PICKFAST brings the price down to $255.

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PlayStation 4

Ebay doesn’t appear to have any spectacular deals on PS4 consoles, even when you factor in the 15% off promo code. However! Sony is offering an unbeatable Black Friday sale price on PS4 Slim consoles bundled with Spider-Man. You can get this swinging bundle for $200 at a variety of retailers.

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PlayStation VR

If you have a PS4, adding a PSVR headset is well worth its normal price–especially with amazing games like Tetris Effect, Moss, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Beat Saber, Resident Evil 7, and Skyrim VR on the platform. But today you can take the already-fantastic Black Friday sale price of $250 and knock 15% off, bringing PSVR down to the lowest price we’ve ever seen.