A Witch's Tale

Infobox VG
title = A Witch's Tale


developer = Hitmaker
publisher = Nippon Ichi Software
designer =
engine =
released = vgrelease|NA=October 28, 2008
genre = RPG
modes = Single player
ratings =
platforms = Nintendo DS
media = Nintendo DS game card
requirements =
input =

"For the radio show with a similar name, see The Witch's Tale."

"A Witch's Tale" is an action RPG for the Nintendo DS. It was published by Nippon Ichi Software and developed by Hitmaker. It is slated for an October 2008 North American release.

Plot

Thousands of years ago, powerful witches lived beneath the earth and one day invaded the surface world. Alice, a mystical savior, appeared and used the witchs' magic against them, sealing them away. However, the Witch Queen is apparently still lurking beneath the land, waiting for a chance to return to power. [cite web | author=tothegame.com| Year=2008 | title=A Witch's Tale For Nintendo DS | url=http://www.tothegame.com/ds-8183-a-witchs-tale-for-nintendo-ds.html/ | accessdate=August 3 | accessyear=2008]

Gameplay

Battles are fought by having players draw runes with the stylus on the Nintendo DS touch screen to attack enemies.cite web | author=Siliconera.com| Year=2008 | title=Introducing A Witch's Tale | url=http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/06/introducing-a-witch%E2%80%99s-tale/ | accessdate=August 3 | accessyear=2008]

History

After releasing "Disgaea" and "Puchi Puchi Virus" for the Nintendo DS, NIS America announced in the summer of 2008 they would also remake "" and release a new game, "A Witch's Tale", in October of 2008.cite book |editor=Justin C.|title=Nintendo Power|year=2008|publisher=Future US, Inc|language=English|pages=14] Nintendo Power described the game as an "action-RPG with a "The Nightmare Before Christmas"-esque art style" in their August 2008 issue, before they had a chance to play it.

"A Witch's Tale" was developed by Hitmaker, known for "Blade Dancer" and "Dragoneer's Aria" and is their first Nintendo DS game. According to Haru Akenaga, the President of NIS America, "A Witch's Tale" is targeting a North American audience.

Reception

Critics so far have compared the art direction of "A Witch's Tale" to that of Tim Burton movies. [cite web | author=RPGGamer.com| Year=2008 | title=A Witch's Tale: First Impressions from RPGamer | url=http://www.n4g.com/nintendods/News-154770.aspx | accessdate=August 3 | accessyear=2008]

References

External links

* [http://nisamerica.com/games/WitchsTale/ A Witch's Tale Official Site]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/video/946820/6192226/a-witchs-tale-official-movie-1 Official Movie 1]
* [http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14258588.html IGN: A Witch's Tale]