« Blade Strangers release in Japan set for Aug. 30, 2018 »

The collaboration fighting game from Nicalis and Studio Saizensen is coming to Japanese consoles at the end of summer.

Blade Strangers brings 14 characters from series like Umihara Kawase, Cave Story and Code of Princess together with indie stars like Shovel Knight for a diverse cast of fighters.

According to an April blog from Nicalis, the game "offers easy-to-learn four-button controls and simplified inputs for special moves, placing the focus on skill and strategy rather than button memorization."

Blade Strangers will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan. The game's release date in other regions has not been unveiled at this time.