It has Astro Boy!
When did Nicalis appoint itself the queen of the crossover? This week the publisher has been dropping bombs for its upcoming fighterBlade Strangers. Now, before the onslaught of E3 reveals, it’s pulling back the curtain on another crossover in the lamely namedCrystal Crisis.
Announcing#CrystalCrisis, the most ambitious Nicalis crossover since the last one! Prepare for the most epic puzzle fighting battle ever when it drops on#NintendoSwitchin Fall 2018!pic.twitter.com/Q8xaSmS9U1
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis)July 10, 2025
With Capcom’sPuzzle Fighterprematurely endingits run on mobile in a few weeks, this is exactly the type of game I need for that final half-hour of every day before the meds kick in and I’m out like a light.Crystal Crisiswill include 19 characters at launch:
The game will feature online and local multiplayer, and several different modes including arcade, tag-team, and survival.Crystal Crisiswill launch this Fall on Switch for $39.99. Continuing the Nicalis tradition, physical launch copies of the game will include a full-color instruction booklet and bonus collectible.