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More time needed in light of ‘work from home requirements’ Some of us were pumped to revisitStar Wars Episode I: Raceron Nintendo Switch this week, but the remastered racer won’t make it out on May 12 after all. In fact, it no longer has a release date. “Unfortunately, due to the ongoing work from home requirements across the industry, [Star Wars Episode I: Racer] will be further delayed on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4,” Aspyr said this afternoon onTwitter....

Sakurai’s ‘Are you Happy Now’ Edition After theSmash UltimateDirect aired, a lot of folks had already gotten over the hype and were accusing Nintendo of porting the Wii U edition, adding a few characters and stages, and calling it a day. But it seems like they did a lot more than just a port job. Speaking to USGamer, Nate Bihldorff, localization manager at Nintendo, confirmed that as well as “significant” texture updates, that it’s a “new game built from the ground up....

Be the very best with the very worst The rerelease ofPokemon Stadiumviathe Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Packhas been a mixed bag. On one hand, it’s great to see a spinoff likePokemon Stadiumsee the light of day again. Interest incompetitive Pokemon battlinghas taken off exponentially since 2000, soStadiumin many ways feels more relevant today than it was at launch. On the other hand, the greatest feature ofPokemon Stadiumwas its integration withPokemon Red,Blue, andYellowvia the N64 Transfer Pak....

The Kickstarter campaign forBattle Chasers: Nightwaris heading into its final days, with about 150 percent of it’s funding and a few stretch goals yet to be announced. To celebrate, Joe Madureira, creator ofBattle Chasersand theDarksidersseries, has offered to take some questions from the Destructoid community to be answered here as the campaign draws to a close. You’ve got until tomorrow, Monday, October 5, to get your questions in, so ask away!...

The e-Reader was a card reading device for the Game Boy Advance that would allow you to add extra content to specific games with cards that had special digital codes. It was also complete bullsh*t. You see,Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3here is an awesome game on its own. With the power of the e-Reader though, you could add a ton to the game. Enemies, items and power-ups from otherMariogames could be injected into the experience that you never dreamed possible....

In beta for web broadcasts Starting this week, Twitch is giving broadcasters and viewers a way to interact with one another in private, invite-only chat rooms that are separate from existing main chat channels. This newGroup Chat featurewill first roll out to Twitch Partner Program members today and, for the time being, it’s restricted to the web — though it might come to other platforms, like consoles. Moderation tools are the same across both public and invite-only chat rooms, and Twitch users will be able to restrict who can send them Group Chat invites....

Sci-fi talkie mystery hopes for sequel Consortiumis back with a Kickstarter campaign forConsortium: The Tower, a follow up to the 2014 original. In my review I said, “It’s a little rough — with the most recent patch, I didn’t experience any bugs, though some people are still having trouble — but it’s endearing. The sci-fi meta-narrative, as well as the conspiracy-laced in-world narrative, are both interesting and this was the first time in a while a game has made me do some real detective work....

Tekkenis a franchise widely known for giving players a high degree of freedom when the subject is customization. That, of course, remains true inTekken 8, which results in the debut of both novel crossovers and cursed creations. But did you know that it is possible to make high-quality custom characters while only using F2P items/options? To help you add even more personality to your main, here are 10 great custom characters/ outfits you’re able to make for free inTekken 8, as well as how to make them....

Weekend deals to dive into Did you run out and buy an Xbox One just forRise of the Tomb Raider? Our magic eight ball says: “Probably not.” The timed exclusive heads to the PC later this month (January 27) and Lara’s latest escapade on Steam can currently be pre-ordered foronly $45at GMG (including the “Remnant Resistance Pack” DLC bonus). PlayStation 4 owners should look to NewEgg this weekend to stock up onadditional DualShock 4 controllers, all of which are $20 off after coupon with color choices of black, red, white, and blue....

It’s so close now! I must have watched the below teaser around 10 times now. I mean, it’s not even 30 seconds (it’s more like 20), but it shows so much. Mostly centering around Kat and Raven, theGravity Rushanime will bridge the gap between the first and second games. TheOvertureepisode will be included in first-print runs of the upcoming PS4 edition, but my guess is you can probably catch it on YouTube or a streaming service at some point....

The Va’ruun’Kai planet offers a brand-new questline for space travelers, taking them over to the great capital of Dazra. You’ll dive deeper into the DLC’s main campaign and several intriguing side quests. Here’s a look into allStarfield Shattered Spacemissions and how to start them. All Starfield Shattered Space DLC main missions You canstart theShattered Spacemain campaign by traversing to another planet that doesn’t have any missions tied to it. You’ll discover a distress signal from there that takes you to the first quest....

A Link to the Zelda series Throughout all of the mainlineZeldagames, Link has been the star, taking the fight to Ganon (or other villains) and saving the world in the process. But Link’s heroics haven’t always been limited exclusively toThe Legend ofZeldaseries. No, Link has been on many adventures outside the lands of Hyrule too, into entirely different game worlds. Some are within the Nintendo universe, and others — including maybe his most famous guest appearance — come from other companies....

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguelets youplay as one of four charactersyou can switch between relatively quickly. This obviously makes one wonder which character they should use as their main character. If you want a guide to help you figure out the strengths and weaknesses of each of the members of the Suicide Squad. Harley Quinn She is as sarcastic and smart-mouthed, which makes her one of the best characters....