It was a major news day for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Kingdom Hearts fans today, with other stories featuring updates on Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Pokemon TCG, and the GTA Trilogy Remaster.

Here are the biggest gaming news stories for October 5, 2021.

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First Trailer For Game Of Thrones' Prequel House Of The Dragon Sure Looks Like Game Of Thrones

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via HBO

Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon takes place two centuries before the Game of Thrones universe that we know so far, but there’s plenty of GoT charm in the upcoming series’ first trailer.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Devs Throw A Little Shade Super Smash Bros' Way

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via Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's developers recently called out Nintendo for not listening to its fanbase – something that the All-Star Brawl team actively worked to avoid.

Fortnite's Battle Bus Has Shown Up At Universal Studios And No One Knows Why

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via Epic

A real-life version of Fortnite's Battle Bus has appeared at Universal Studios, but no one is sure why it’s even there. Could a new real-life Battle Bus ride be in the works at Universal?

Sora Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final DLC Character

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Undoubtedly, the biggest news of the day is that Sora, from the Kingdom Hearts franchise, has been revealed as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final playable character. Let the discourse begin as to the last character to be added to the game, but I, for one, could not be more excited. (It’s admittedly even enough to bring me back to playing the game.)

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's Trophy List Is Short But Time Consuming

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via PlayStation/Ludosity

Get ready, completionists. Although Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl doesn’t have many trophies to earn, achieving them looks to be a task that will require lots of grinding.

Daggerfall Lead Designer Is Writing New Books For Fan-Made Unity Port

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The Elder Scrolls' Ted Peterson is reportedly writing some novels for Daggerfall Unity in an attempt to expand on the main storyline and fill in many of the gaps.

Pokemon Introduces Mask And Vaccine Requirements For Organised Play Events

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If you’re planning on playing at some organized in-person Pokemon TCG events, you’ll need to adhere to some safety guidelines that have been put in place.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Censors Donald And Goofy From Sora’s Dive To The Heart

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via Nintendo/Disney

It seems as though Sora will be coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate all alone, with Goofy and Donald being nowhere to be found during today’s reveal.

Stalker 2 Will Offer Stealth Approach On Missions

Stalker 2 Will Offer Stealth Approach On Missions

You’ll reportedly have different ways of approaching missions when Stalker 2 launches next year.

Rockstar Launcher Update Points Towards Upcoming Release Of GTA Trilogy Remaster

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via Rockstar

More and more evidence continues to suggest that a GTA Trilogy Remaster is imminent, this time coming from the official Rockstar Launcher.

The Kingdom Hearts Series Is Finally Coming To Nintendo Switch

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We’ll finally be able to play the Kingdom Hearts series on Nintendo Switch. The catch, however, is that it will only be playable on the cloud.

PS3, Vita Store Payment Options Closing This Month

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The PS3 and Vita storefronts will no longer be accepting credit, debit, or PayPal payment methods.

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