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P r o u d l y   P r e s e n t s

Title : 9 Years of Shadows

Publisher : Freedom Games               Platform : Nintendo Switch
Developer : Halberd Studios               Origin : eShop
Genre : Action / Adventure / RPG    Title ID : 01000C9015D42000
Date : November 2023                 Format : 25x100MB / NSP

R e l e a s e   N o t e s

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of
darkness and discover the story of Europa and her ghostly companion
Apino.

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.

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.

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.

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:

A fist that punches upwards when conjured.

A blast that travels along a surface until colission.

A cyclone that returns to Apino like a boomerang.

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.

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.

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.

Music is the binding thread that combines gameplay and
storytelling: collect musical notes and perform a healing lullaby
to restore your health.

Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian,
Japanese and Chinese (simplified).

Notes: Update v1.0.1 (v65536) is included. Firmware 17.0.0 and
master key 16.0 are required.

G r e e t i n g s

Abstrakt . Anthrox . 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

VENOM - Bringing colors into your darkness! Since 2001.