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| P r o u d l y P r e s e n t s |
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| Title : 9 Years of Shadows (Update v1.0.3) |
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| Publisher : Freedom Games Platform : Nintendo Switch |
| Developer : Halberd Studios Origin : eShop |
| Genre : Action / Adventure / RPG Title ID : 01000C9015D42800 |
: Date : March 2025 Format : 14x100MB / NSP |
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| R e l e a s e N o t e s |
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| Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of |
| darkness and discover the story of Europa and her ghostly companion |
| Apino. |
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| 9 Years of Shadows is a side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd |
| Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to |
| enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within |
| before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted |
| creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind |
| the curse that robbed the land of all color. |
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| Many have tried to venture inside the twisted depths of Talos, a |
| dormant fortress where several civilizations have settle over |
| centuries. And, after losing everything she held dear, Europa has |
| nothing holding her back from attempting what others could not |
| achieve. As a noble fighter who refuses to be bound by the curse, |
| she must enter the castle, find the source of corruption, and |
| return the color once and for all. |
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| This adventure is not for Europa to face alone. Inside the giant, |
| she befriends Apino, a cute floating bear who seems to possess |
| magical abilities that can restore color and replenish the health |
| of his allies. He is also able to shield his companions from the |
| multiple dangers that roam Talos' hallways. |
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| While exploring the castle, Apino can cleanse the corruption around |
| Talos and shoot a variety of projectiles that can destroy dark |
| crystals and inflict damage: |
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| - A fist that punches upwards when conjured. |
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| - A blast that travels along a surface until colission. |
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| - A cyclone that returns to Apino like a boomerang. |
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| Use the elements to your advantage to travel the map dynamically. |
| Acquire the elemental armors that were once treasures to ancient |
| civilizations and change on the fly and unlock special abilities to |
| traverse your way: from swimming against waterfalls to traveling |
| underground tunnels or gliding through warm air currents. |
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| Harness the power of lightning, water, earth, and fire. Surprise |
| bosses while you switch armors, perform strong halberd combos, and |
| exploit your foes' weaknesses to pave your way through the heart of |
| the shadows. |
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| Music is all but the soul of the game. Revitalize the world while |
| you listen to a moving soundtrack composed by Miguel Hasson, as |
| well as soothing pieces scored in 432hz by celebrated composers |
| Michiru Yamane (Castlevania series) and Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear |
| Solid series). Meet these guest composers as in-game NPCs who aid |
| in Europa's quest throughout the game. |
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| Music is the binding thread that combines gameplay and |
| storytelling: collect musical notes and perform a healing lullaby |
| to restore your health. |
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| Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, |
| Japanese and Chinese (simplified). |
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| Update Notes: v1.0.3 (v196608). Firmware 19.0.0 and master key 16.0 |
| are required. |
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| Abstrakt . Anthrox . Bad Karma . Capital . Caravan . Complex |
| Dual Crew Shining . Duplex . Echelon . Eurasia . Kalisto . Legacy |
| Lightforce . Menace . Miracle . Mode 7 . Money . Mystic . Napalm |
| Nightfall . Oldskool . Paradox . Premiere . Project X . Protocol |
| Quartex . Quasar . Rising Sun . Scoopex . Sneakers . Triforce |
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