02-17-2019, 10:39 PM
Umihara Kawase Joins The Crystal Crisis Roster As The 20th Character
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<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Nicalis IMG" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/35da34b899c7f/nicalis-img.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/35da34b899c7f/nicalis-img.900x.jpg" alt="Nicalis IMG" /></a></figure>
<p>In case you forgot, <a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/05/cave_story_and_the_binding_of_isaac_go_head-to-head_in_new_puzzle-fighter_crystal_crisis">last May</a>, Nicalis announced a new game called <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/crystal_crisis">Crystal Crisis</a></strong> would be coming to the Switch. This crossover puzzle-fighter was <a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/nicalis_crossover_puzzle-fighter_crystal_crisis_will_now_launch_on_switch_in_april_2019">scheduled</a> to arrive this April and is now actually due out on 28th May 2019.</p>
<p>With the release date now finalised, the official Nicalis Twitter account has been spending most of its time showing off each of the characters in the upcoming game. Here’s how the roster is shaping up:</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="CC Roster" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/e6abe6cbf2011/cc-roster.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/e6abe6cbf2011/cc-roster.900x.jpg" alt="CC Roster" /></a></figure>
<p>Noticeably, there’s one space left in the above image and it’s now been officially confirmed <strong>Umihara Kawase</strong> will be joining the line-up. This is how she will look:</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">Umihara Kawase is hooked on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrystalCrisis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrystalCrisis</a> and joins the heroic cast! Coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NintendoSwitch</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PS4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PS4</a> on May 28! <a href="https://t.co/bTu4O5ZWy4">https://t.co/bTu4O5ZWy4</a> <a href="https://t.co/4G5KxH4cKb">pic.twitter.com/4G5KxH4cKb</a></span>— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicalis/status/1096495079848435712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Umihara Kawase platform series started out in 1994 on the Super Famicom and has had multiple follow-ups released on platforms such as the DS and 3DS. The next outing will be <strong>Umihara Kawase Fresh!</strong> on the Switch, scheduled to arrive this year. Crystal Crisis includes other characters from the likes of <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds-eshop/cave_story">Cave Story</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/binding_of_isaac_afterbirthplus">The Binding of Isaac</a></strong>, <strong><strong>Tezuka Productions</strong></strong> and <strong><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/code_of_princess_ex">Code of Princess EX</a></strong></strong>. To get a better idea about this game, take a look at the announcement trailer:</p>
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<div class="youtube"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='900' height='507' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/WNIx7LRmUtQ?version=3&rel=0&fs=1&autohide=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=1&hd=1&wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe></div>
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<p><em>Have you been keeping an eye on this one? Will you be purchasing it on release? Tell us in the comments.</em></p>
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<div><div class="media_block"><a href="http://images.nintendolife.com/35da34b899c7f/large.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/35da34b899c7f/small.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Nicalis IMG" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/35da34b899c7f/nicalis-img.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/35da34b899c7f/nicalis-img.900x.jpg" alt="Nicalis IMG" /></a></figure>
<p>In case you forgot, <a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/05/cave_story_and_the_binding_of_isaac_go_head-to-head_in_new_puzzle-fighter_crystal_crisis">last May</a>, Nicalis announced a new game called <strong><a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/crystal_crisis">Crystal Crisis</a></strong> would be coming to the Switch. This crossover puzzle-fighter was <a class="external" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/nicalis_crossover_puzzle-fighter_crystal_crisis_will_now_launch_on_switch_in_april_2019">scheduled</a> to arrive this April and is now actually due out on 28th May 2019.</p>
<p>With the release date now finalised, the official Nicalis Twitter account has been spending most of its time showing off each of the characters in the upcoming game. Here’s how the roster is shaping up:</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="CC Roster" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/e6abe6cbf2011/cc-roster.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/e6abe6cbf2011/cc-roster.900x.jpg" alt="CC Roster" /></a></figure>
<p>Noticeably, there’s one space left in the above image and it’s now been officially confirmed <strong>Umihara Kawase</strong> will be joining the line-up. This is how she will look:</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><span lang="en" dir="ltr">Umihara Kawase is hooked on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrystalCrisis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrystalCrisis</a> and joins the heroic cast! Coming to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NintendoSwitch</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PS4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PS4</a> on May 28! <a href="https://t.co/bTu4O5ZWy4">https://t.co/bTu4O5ZWy4</a> <a href="https://t.co/4G5KxH4cKb">pic.twitter.com/4G5KxH4cKb</a></span>— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicalis/status/1096495079848435712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Umihara Kawase platform series started out in 1994 on the Super Famicom and has had multiple follow-ups released on platforms such as the DS and 3DS. The next outing will be <strong>Umihara Kawase Fresh!</strong> on the Switch, scheduled to arrive this year. Crystal Crisis includes other characters from the likes of <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds-eshop/cave_story">Cave Story</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/binding_of_isaac_afterbirthplus">The Binding of Isaac</a></strong>, <strong><strong>Tezuka Productions</strong></strong> and <strong><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/code_of_princess_ex">Code of Princess EX</a></strong></strong>. To get a better idea about this game, take a look at the announcement trailer:</p>
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<div class="youtube"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='900' height='507' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/WNIx7LRmUtQ?version=3&rel=0&fs=1&autohide=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=1&hd=1&wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe></div>
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<p><em>Have you been keeping an eye on this one? Will you be purchasing it on release? Tell us in the comments.</em></p>
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