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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in 2015, and the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe). In 2019, an enhanced version was released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and Steam; the Steam version of this port is named ''The Legend of Dark Witch Renovation'' to differentiate it from the prior Steam release.

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS Platform/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Platform/{{Steam}} in 2015, and the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita Platform/PlayStationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe). In 2019, an enhanced version was released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Platform/NintendoSwitch and Steam; the Steam version of this port is named ''The Legend of Dark Witch Renovation'' to differentiate it from the prior Steam release.
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* AmbidextrousSprite: Sticks out since Zizou has two-tone PeekABangs. The only time that the white side of her hair faces the camera is in her idle stance.

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* AmbidextrousSprite: Sticks out since Zizou has two-tone PeekABangs.bangs. The only time that the white side of her hair faces the camera is in her idle stance.
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* AmbidextrousSprite: Sticks out since Zizou has [[MulticoloredHair two-tone]] PeekABangs. The only time that the white side of her hair faces the camera is in her idle stance.

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* AmbidextrousSprite: Sticks out since Zizou has [[MulticoloredHair two-tone]] two-tone PeekABangs. The only time that the white side of her hair faces the camera is in her idle stance.
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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in 2015, and the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe). In 2019, an enhanced version was released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and Steam; the Steam version of this port is named ''The Legend of Dark Witch Renovation'' to differentiate it from the prior Steam release.

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in 2015, and the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe). In 2019, an enhanced version was released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and Steam; the Steam version of this port is named ''The Legend of Dark Witch Renovation'' to differentiate it from the prior Steam release.
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** To a trio of VideoGame/{{Touhou}}-based DoujinSoft platformers developed by Inside System, which themselves were also based on ''Mega Man''.

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** To a trio of VideoGame/{{Touhou}}-based Franchise/TouhouProject-based DoujinSoft platformers developed by Inside System, which themselves were also based on ''Mega Man''.
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** There are six starting bosses, only one normal level after the starting stages, and a final stage that consists of the BossRush and final bosses. The other mainline games have eight starting bosses, four normal levels after the starting stages, and a final stage. Also, this game's starting bosses are mostly unaffiliated with each other, unlike Ich in ''2'' or the former Magic Lion Corps in ''3''.
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Being a ''Mega Man'' clone, each boss uses a certain weapon as well as a weakness to some of them, so in order:

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Being a ''Mega Man'' clone, each boss uses a certain weapon as well as having a weakness to some of them, so in order:
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Being a ''Mega Man'' clone, each boss uses a certain weapon as well as a weakness to some of them, so in order:
* [[BadassBookworm Klinsy]], weak to Divide Ice, will give you [[HomingProjectile Dia Missile]].
* [[AdventurerArchaeologist Al]], weak to Upper Tornado, will give you [[AnIcePerson Divide Ice]].
* [[LittleBitBeastly Papelne]], weak to Circlecron, will give you [[DishingOutDirt Ground Impact]].
* [[KnowledgeBroker Blad]], weak to Dia Missile, will give you [[HyperDestructiveBouncingBall Bound Ring]].
* [[ForeignExchangeStudent Sola]], weak to Bound Ring, will give you [[ReverseShrapnel Circlecron]].
* [[OurFairiesAreDifferent Stoj]], weak to Ground Impact, will give you [[BlowYouAway Upper Tornado]].
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* EmbeddedPrecursor: The ''Renovation'' version includes an option to change the style to that of the original game in the Museum.

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* EmbeddedPrecursor: The ''Renovation'' version includes an option to change the style to that of the original game in the Museum.Museum via buying it in the Syega Shop.
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* EmbeddedPrecursor: The ''Renovation'' version includes an option to change the style to that of the original game in the Museum.
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** Technical skills also use charge from the Enhancement Slot gauge.


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** Pure Syega is different in how it works in this game: each stage has two Syega[[note]]one in the seventh stage, and even then it will only show itself if all the other Syega has been obtained beforehand[[/note]] which upgrade a certain ability depending on its colour. Come the sequel, stages now has four Syega each which can be used to upgrade any ability.
** There's also no After Story to flesh out the cast.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This game noticeably doesn't feature things that were added in later games:
** For starters, there's no capacity meter, meaning you can simply spam your shots with impunity. The ''Renovation'' release adds this feature in.
** Another would be both the player and bosses lacking Revenge Magics to use.

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe) and the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch as an enhanced version in 2019, which was later ported to Steam.

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in 2015, and the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe) and Europe). In 2019, an enhanced version was released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch as an enhanced and Steam; the Steam version in 2019, which was later ported of this port is named ''The Legend of Dark Witch Renovation'' to Steam.
differentiate it from the prior Steam release.



* ''The Legend of Dark Witch Connect!'' (iOS and Android)



* ''The Legend of Dark Witch Connect!'' (iOS and Android)

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* ''The Legend of Dark Witch Connect!'' (iOS and Android)


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* CallForward: ''Renovation'' adds a [=DLC=] stage with [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3 Day]] as the boss. It seemingly takes place right after things go sour with the Magic Lion Corps, as Day is fresh off of crossing the DespairEventHorizon.


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* {{Nerf}}: ''Renovation'' implements the Capacity Meter from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2''. While it's not likely to significantly change how normal stages are played, it shuts down an infamous method of breezing through Zizou's final boss. [[spoiler:In the original game, filling the screen with Bound Rings with the assistance of the fight's ever-regeneratng Slot meter reduced the hazards to Riva's rotating shots and the [[ReverseShrapnel HedgeHogger]] enemies. Capacity makes it nigh-impossible to keep the screen filled with rings.]]
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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe) and the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch as an enhanced version in 2019.

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe) and the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch as an enhanced version in 2019.
2019, which was later ported to Steam.
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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe).

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe).
Europe) and the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch as an enhanced version in 2019.
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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digtial-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe).

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''The Legend of Dark Witch'' (''Majin Shoujo'' in Japan) is a digtial-exclusive digital-exclusive game developed by indie group Inside System and translated into English by digital publisher Circle Entertainment. It was released worldwide for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS eShop in 2014, Steam in 2015, and UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita in 2015 (Japan) and 2017 (North America and Europe).
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* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: The start of each stage, the BlackoutBasement in the seventh stage, and [[spoiler:the final boss arena]].

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* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: The start of each stage, stage (justified in that magical teleportation leaves a slightly unstable field of presence for a little while before things settle in), the BlackoutBasement in the seventh stage, and [[spoiler:the final boss arena]].



* TheGhost: One of the concept arts mentions that Zizou has a sister who insisted that Zizou investigates the missing Syega crystals. This is the only time that her sister is mentioned.

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* TheGhost: One of the concept arts mentions that Zizou has a sister who insisted that Zizou investigates the missing Syega crystals. This is the only time that her sister is mentioned. [[spoiler:Said sister finally appears in the third game.]]

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The game has, to date, spawned two sequels: ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3''), along with a few spinoffs -- ''Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical'', ''VideoGame/BraveDungeon'', and ''Majin Shoujo Combat''[[note]]''Combat'' will be released alongside an enhanced port of ''Brave Dungeon''[[/note]].

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The game has, to date, spawned two sequels: ''The Legend of Dark Witch'' is the first entry in what would eventually become a series. Other games in the series include:
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''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' (3DS and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3''), along with a few spinoffs -- Steam)
* ''Dark Witch Music: Rudymical'' (iOS and Android)
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''Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical'', ''VideoGame/BraveDungeon'', and ''Majin Shoujo Combat''[[note]]''Combat'' will be released alongside an enhanced Rudymical'' (Expanded version for Nintendo Switch)
* ''VideoGame/BraveDungeon'' (3DS)
** ''Brave Dungeon + Dark Witch's Story: Combat'' (Enhanced
port of ''Brave Dungeon''[[/note]].
Dungeon'' that includes a card battle game for Switch)
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3'' (3DS)
* ''Brave Dungeon: Seigi no Imi'' (Switch and Steam)
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Gameplay is similar to 2D ''Franchise/MegaMan'' games, as Zizou moves in horizontal stages, jumps and shoots, and gains bosses' powers. However, it also has features that make it unique. You can enhance Zizou's ability with Tres crystals, which powers them up--but taking damage causes you to drop Tres you've gathered, so the game encourages you to use them when you collect them. Zizou can even enhance boss abilities for extra power.

The game has, to date, spawned two sequels (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3''), and a few spinoffs (''Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical'', ''VideoGame/BraveDungeon'', and ''Majin Shoujo Combat''[[note]]''Combat'' will be released alongside an enhanced port of ''Brave Dungeon''[[/note]]).

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Gameplay is similar to 2D ''Franchise/MegaMan'' games, as Zizou moves in horizontal stages, jumps and shoots, and gains bosses' powers. However, it also has features that make it unique. You can enhance Zizou's ability with Tres crystals, which powers them up--but up à la ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' -- but taking damage causes you to drop Tres you've gathered, so the game encourages you to use them when you collect them. Zizou can even enhance boss abilities for extra power.

The game has, to date, spawned two sequels (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' sequels: ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3''), and along with a few spinoffs (''Dark -- ''Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical'', ''VideoGame/BraveDungeon'', and ''Majin Shoujo Combat''[[note]]''Combat'' will be released alongside an enhanced port of ''Brave Dungeon''[[/note]]).Dungeon''[[/note]].



* AchievementSystem: "Playing Levels"

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* AchievementSystem: The "Playing Levels"Levels", which rewards players with Pura Syega to spend on the Syega Shop.



* BlindIdiotTranslation: CIRCLE Entertainment's translation, while far from unintelligible and certainly better than [[TranslationTrainwreck their work]] on fellow eShop title ''Demon King Box'', feels like a rough draft. Spelling and grammar errors are all over the place, even within menus. It's certainly not helped by the amount of {{Engrish}} from the Japanese version that was retained, such as the aforementioned "Playing Level" menu.

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* BlindIdiotTranslation: CIRCLE Entertainment's translation, while far from unintelligible and certainly better than [[TranslationTrainwreck their work]] on fellow eShop title ''Demon King Box'', feels like a rough draft. Spelling and grammar errors are all over the place, along with some confusing character names, even within menus. It's certainly not helped by the amount of {{Engrish}} from the Japanese version that was retained, such as the aforementioned "Playing Level" menu.



* ContinuingIsPainful: Losing a life erases all of your built up Enforcement Slots.
** Getting hit at all makes continuing more difficult. Whenever the player takes damage, a certain percentage of Tres is lost from the Enforcement Slot meter.

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* ContinuingIsPainful: ContinuingIsPainful:
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Losing a life erases all of your built up Enforcement Slots.
** Getting hit at all makes continuing more difficult. Whenever the player takes damage, a certain percentage of Tres is lost from the Enforcement Slot meter.meter depending on the difficulty.



* FinalExamBoss: [[spoiler:The second fight with Riva very quickly turns into BulletHell if you do not know how to deal with each enemy she summons.]]

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* FinalExamBoss: FinalExamBoss:
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[[spoiler:The second fight with Riva very quickly turns into BulletHell if you do not know how to deal with each enemy she summons.]]



--> Klinsy: Umm...This is a library. I usually stay silent.

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--> Klinsy: Umm..."Umm...This is a library. I usually stay silent."



* RuleOfCool / RuleOfFunny: The infamous fire-breathing, body-builder snowman enemy. One such finding itself in [[TheLostWoods Verri's stage.]]

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* RuleOfCool / RuleOfFunny: The infamous fire-breathing, body-builder snowman enemy. One such finding itself in [[TheLostWoods Verri's stage.]]stage]].



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: [[JapaneseRanguage Both Sola and Sora]] are used in the character's BattleIntro.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To a trio of VideoGame/{{Touhou}}-based DoujinSoft platformers developed by Inside System, which themselves were based on ''Mega Man''.

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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: SpellMyNameWithAnS:
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[[JapaneseRanguage Both Sola and Sora]] are used in the character's BattleIntro.
BattleIntro.
** Blad's name appear as such throughout most of the game except for the notes her stage's theme in the unlockable Sound Test where her name shows up as "Vlad".
* SpiritualSuccessor: SpiritualSuccessor:
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To a trio of VideoGame/{{Touhou}}-based DoujinSoft platformers developed by Inside System, which themselves were also based on ''Mega Man''.
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* NintendoHard: The game is hard on enough on Easy, but Normal and Lunatic remove health drops, give enemies more health, and raise the Enforcement Slot damage penalty from 25% of the gauge to 50% and '''100%''' respectively.

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* NintendoHard: The game is hard on enough on Easy, but Normal and Lunatic remove health drops, give enemies more health, and raise the Enforcement Slot damage penalty from 25% of the gauge to 50% and '''100%''' respectively.
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** A Franchise/MegaMan clone with witches? This has been [[VideoGame/MagicalDoropie done before.]]
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The game has, to date, spawned two sequels (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3''), and a few spinoffs (''Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical'', ''VideoGame/Brave Dungeon'', and ''Majin Shoujo Combat''[[note]]''Combat'' will be released alongside an enhanced port of ''Brave Dungeon''[[/note]]).

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The game has, to date, spawned two sequels (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch2'' and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch3''), and a few spinoffs (''Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical'', ''VideoGame/Brave Dungeon'', ''VideoGame/BraveDungeon'', and ''Majin Shoujo Combat''[[note]]''Combat'' will be released alongside an enhanced port of ''Brave Dungeon''[[/note]]).

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