It was nearly a year ago that we first found out about Crystal Crisis, a new puzzle-based fighting game from Nicalis. The game is currently on track to launch on May 28. Ahead of its release, we spoke with Nicalis president Tyrone Rodriguez to learn a bit more about what fans can look forward to.
In our interview, Rodriguez spoke about where the inspiration for Crystal Crisis came from, how characters were decided, teased the story more, and commented on trying to appeal to both casual and competitive players. You can read our full discussion below and check out some brand new screenshots.
Last week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai published one of his regular columns in Famitsu. This time around though, it wasn’t really Smash Bros.-related. Sakurai took on a few fan questions, but there was really only one part of the column that was noteworthy.
When initially going into Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Classic Mode and selecting the intensity, players are treated to a gorgeous mural showing off the game’s large roster. One fan asked Sakurai about how that art was created.
She Remembered Caterpillars, a color-matching puzzle game with an unsettling fungipunk aesthetic, hits the Switch eShop on March 28. Watch some early footage in the video below.
During a live stream this week, Gun Media shared more details about Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Switch Edition. The team commented on voice chat, technical aspects, and more.
Here’s the full roundup of tidbits:
Joe & Mac Returns will be available on Switch next week, according to an eShop listing. Flying Tiger Entertainment will offer the title starting March 14.
Data East originally made Joe & Mac, a platformer, for the arcades and NES. Joe & Mac Returns would end up being an arcade-exclusive.
After initially releasing for Switch in Japan, Fun! Fun! Animal Park is due out in North America on March 28. View some footage below.
The Young Link, Pichu, Daisy, and Ken amiibo were on display at the Made in Asia convention in Belgium. You can take a closer look at the different figures in the video below.
OMG Zombies! is Ghostlight’s next Switch porting assignment. It’s not a straightforward release though, as some new features and improvements have been implemented.
Here’s the full rundown from Ghostlight:
Chained Echoes is one of the latest Kickstarter success stories. After raising €60,000, creator Matthias Linda will be able to move full steam ahead with the project – and it’ll be released on Switch. The campaign ended with a total of €130,409 generated, securing a release on Nintendo’s console.
Chained Echoes is a 16-bit, story driven RPG with turn based battles with controllable mechs and more. We have further information and a trailer below.
