History VideoGame / TroubleWitches

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* ExcitedShowTitle: The remake, ''Trouble Witches NEO!''.

Yet, another re-release 'Trouble Witches Final', will be released sometime in spring 2023 in Japan for the Playstation 4 and the Nintendo Switch, essentially a port of 'Origin' with all of its DLC (characters and modes) included from the PC/Steam version with additional modes exclusive to this version.

** The unlockable fourth difficulty takes it [[UpToEleven even further]].

* UpToEleven: Played with in ''Trouble Witches NEO's!'' "MAX Star Coins to MAX Power" Achievement. It's even worth 11 Gamerscore points to boot.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''. Also guest stars the titular Cotton from the ''VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton'' series, and the return of the ''AC''/''NEO!'' cast (Louis, Symphony, Conan, Lyla) as DLC. 2 new additional (DLC) characters (Yoko Redster and Peropero) will be added in an early December 2019 update.

* UpdatedRerelease: ''Origin'' is one to the original ''Trouble Witches'', and ''AC'' could have been one up until it was picked up for an arcade release instead. However, it does add some features the latter, a few new spell cards, and introduces another new character in the roster, plus Cotton and the rest of the ''AC''/''NEO!'' cast (sans Sakurako and Luca) as DLC. 2 new (DLC) characters will also be added in a later early December 2019 update.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''. Also guest stars the titular Cotton from the ''VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton'' series, and the return of the ''AC''/''NEO!'' cast (Louis, Symphony, Conan, Lyla) as DLC. 2 new additional (DLC) characters (Yoko Redster and PeroPero) will be added in an early December 2019 update.

* VideoGameSettings
** Stage 1: LocomotiveLevel
** Stage 2: TheLostWoods
** Stage 3: SlippySlideyIceWorld
** Stage 4: LethalLavaLand
** Stage 5: BigFancyCastle
** Stage 6: AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar.
** Even though touching the Pumpkin Girls' chest was cut in ''Trouble Witches NEO!'', players can still make them giggly by touching their ears or their pumpkin. Do this too much and Ptheni's older sister [[CoolBigSis Pleu]] will personally kick the player out of the store while saying things like "Are you having fun? Well I'm not!".
** ''Trouble Witches Origin'' brings the radar come back in full force.

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Symphony is a cat-girl princess of fairies, Lyla is princess of a dessert kingdom, and Luca is a devil princess and the heir of Hell's throne. [[RuleOfThree And all three of them]] [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething did something about their dilemmas]].

* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the original PC (plus steam version) and arcade versions of ''Trouble Witches'', the players can poke the Pumpkin Girls' pumpkin, ears, and even their chest. Poking the Pumpkin Girls' chest was cut from ''Troubles Witches NEO!'', [[TropesAreNotBad which was a good move on their part]] since any implications of [[DudeNotFunny inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl]] ([[ValuesDissonance even if it's]] PlayedForLaughs) would have meant jail time for the developers in these times.

* [[ABoyAndHisX A Girl and Her X]]: Everyone except Lili, who's familiar was cut from appearing in ''Trouble Witches NEO!'' for reasons unknown.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''. Also guest stars the titular Cotton from the ''VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton'' series, and the return of the ''AC''/''NEO!'' cast (Louis, Symphony, Conan, Lyla) as DLC. 2 new additional (DLC) characters (Yoko Redster/PeroPero) will be added in an early December 2019 update.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''. Also guest stars the titular Cotton from the ''VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton'' series, and the return of the ''AC''/''NEO!'' cast (Louis, Symphony, Conan, Lyla) as DLC.

* UpdatedRerelease: ''Origin'' is one to the original ''Trouble Witches'', and ''AC'' could have been one up until it was picked up for an arcade release instead. However, it does add some features the latter, a few new spell cards, and introduces another new character in the roster, plus Cotton and the rest of the ''AC''/''NEO!'' cast (sans Sakurako and Luca) as DLC.

* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the original PC (plus steam version) and arcade versions of ''Trouble Witches'', the players can poke the Pumpkin Girls' pumpkin, ears, and even their chest. Poking the Pumpkin Girls' chest was cut from ''Troubles Witches NEO!'', [[TropesAreNotBad which was a good move on their part]] since any implications of inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl (even if it's PlayedForLaughs) would have meant jail time for the developers in these times.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''. Also guest stars Cotton from her own series, and the return of the AC/NEO! cast (Louis/Symphony/Conan/Lyla) as DLC.

A sequel entitled ''Trouble Witches Episode 2 ~With Decendents of Ancient Dragon the Souless~'' is currently in the works, and from what is shown on circle's website, the game will be set in a different country with (currently) four new witches.

* ArtEvolution: The character artworks in ''Trouble Witches NEO!'' is a huge improvement from the original ''Trouble Witches'' and ''Trouble Witches AC'', although the artist also took a lazier approach when it came making the character portraits of the Story Mode.

* CuteEmUp: It's the whole genre of the game!

* UpdatedRerelease: ''Origin'' is one to the original ''Trouble Witches'', and ''AC'' could have been one up until it was picked up for an arcade release instead. However, it does add some features the latter, a few new spell cards, and introduces another new character in the roster, plus Cotton and the rest of the AC/NEO! cast (sans Sakurako and Luca) as DLC.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''. Also guests stars Cotton from her own series, and the rest of the AC/NEO! cast (Louis/Symphony/Conan/Lyla) as DLC.

Another re-release, ''Trouble Witches Origin'', was released on November 21, 2016 through Steam. This version based around the original ''Trouble Witches'' with some small changes added for this version, while incorporating mechanics from ''NEO!'' and two new spell cards, with a new character by the name of Fuminoimiki Kozakura, who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. ''Origin'' also brings back Sies Fabric Tinydream as a playable character since the original PC and [=NESiCAxLive=] versions of ''Trouble Witches''.

* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the original PC and arcade versions of ''Trouble Witches'', the players can poke the Pumpkin Girls' pumpkin, ears, and even their chest. Poking the Pumpkin Girls' chest was cut from ''Troubles Witches NEO!'', [[TropesAreNotBad which was a good move on their part]] since any implications of inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl (even if it's PlayedForLaughs) would have meant jail time for the developers in these times.

* UpdatedRerelease: ''Origin'' is one to the original ''Trouble Witches'', and ''AC'' could have been one up until it was picked up for an arcade release instead. Although ''Origin'' lacks the number of the witches ''NEO!'' had, it does add some features the latter, a few new spell cards, and introduces another new character in the roster.

* {{Lolicon}}: Victor, Luca's grandfather, lampshades how the Draupnir may be one when they run into the Mail sisters.

'''''Trouble Witches''''' is a series of [[DoujinSoft doujin]] BulletHell CuteEmUp games by Studio [=SiestA=]. The series consist of two games, one of which has been re-released three times already with an "English" version of the PC game canceled sometime during its production, with a sequel currently under development.

'''''Trouble Witches Episode 1 ~Daughters of Amalgam~''''' (2007) is the first game of the series and debuted as a doujin PC game. The story is set in the [[MagicalLand magical country]] of Eihemland where a great witch named Amalgam has stolen [[MacGuffin a ring]] [[SealedEvilInACan sealing away a powerful devil]] known as the Draupnir, and divided the pieces of said ring amongst her children where they wreak havoc as they see fit. The king of Eihemland spread flyers all across the country with a award to anyone who can stop Amalgam and her daughters with any wish they desire.

The original PC game featured three witches to chose from: [[CuteWitch Pril]] [[IneptMage Patowle]], [[MagicIdolSinger Aqua]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing Seep]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes Seal]], and [[SpoiledBrat Yuki]] [[FieryRedhead Longate]], with [[CuteAndPsycho Sies]] [[RecurringBoss Fabric]] Tinydream as an [[UnlockableContent unlockable fourth character]] although she becomes immediately playable after the "Ver.2" update. Each character have their own shot type, strengths, and their own take on the storyline in a fully-voiced Story Mode. One of the unique aspects of the game is the risk-and-reward mechanics of the game, of which the Magic Barrier system where each witch can summon [[InstantRunes a barrier]] to slow down enemy fire and convert them into gold by destroying the enemy that originally fired the shots. However, this could work against the player if the enemies flees from the screen with their shots trapped in the barrier, which the bullets will zero-in on the player, or get blown away from the bullets if their MP runs out. The gold earned not only go towards ScoringPoints, but it can be used at the Pumpkin Sister's shop (which usually appears twice during each stage) to spend your gold on [[PowerUp Magic Cards]] and other goods such as [[OneUp 1-Ups]] and MP-boosting potions. The Magic Cards would give the user a different shot-type for brief periods of time, but destroying enemies under this effect would yield for score-boosting Star Coins, although taking a hit will knock the card out of you (though saves you from losing a life), and losing a life would also result in losing a fraction of Star Coins earned as well.

The developers originally had planned an updated version of the game for PC titled ''Trouble Witches AC'', however it was scrapped when the game got picked up for an arcade release instead in 2009 by Creator/{{Taito}}. The game ran on the Taito Type X arcade hardware and it did featured some of the WhatCouldHaveBeen aspects that was originally planned for the PC game, like introducing [[LoanShark Louis Leondyke]], [[CatGirl Cynfi]] [[CloudcuckooLander Porat]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Conon]] [[BrattyHalfPint Mildiazzhe]] [[CombatMedic Krakow]], and [[FortuneTeller Lyla]] [[GrumpyBear Arctauras]] into ''Episode 1'''s storyline along with some changes made to the original gameplay. Of course, this version of ''Trouble Witches'' also lacks much of the features the original PC game had, namely the fully-voiced Story Mode. The game later made it's way into the [=NESiCAxLive=] arcade service in Japan in 2012, which also brought back [[NoExportForYou Sies Fabric Tinydream]] into the game's roster of magical girls. At the time ''Trouble Witches AC'' was being produced, Studio [=SiestA=] were also in production of a self-made "English" release of the first game with ''The Tomboyish Witches ~With Amalgam's Cutie Girls~'', but like the updated PC version, it was also scrapped.

''Trouble Witches NEO!'' is the game's first-time venture into the mainstream market. Published by [[Creator/{{SNK}} SNK Playmore]] and released world-wide for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} via UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade on April 27th, 2011. It is essentially an [[VideoGameRemake enhanced port]] of ''Trouble Witches AC'' while featuring the return of the original game's Story Mode, a BossRush and Score Attack mode, introducing two new characters into ''Episode 1'' (one of which is DownloadableContent), co-op gameplay (both locally and online), updated visuals for widescreen presentation, [[ArtEvolution new character artwork]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], sharable replays, {{Achievements|System}}, and ''Trouble Witches AC'' as an added bonus. The two new witches introduced that are [[{{Miko}} Sakurako]] [[FanGirl Kujo]], an astrologist anime otaku who wants to become a witch like in her favorite MagicalGirl animes; and [[LadyOfBlackMagic Luca]] [[CuteMonsterGirl Yurievna]] [[Really700YearsOld Vinakol]], a downloadable devil princess with LightningBruiser-like qualities, MP almost double compared to every other witch in the game, and who's also madly in-love with the Draupnir.

Along with the return of the Story Mode, it also featured an option for English voice-overs as the developers puts it, "offers a full-voice dubbing in English and in Japanese to enjoy twice the game!", although its English localization is something this side of ''[[VideoGame/ShikigamiNoShiro Castle Shikigami II]]'' and ''VideoGame/ChaosWars'', with a heavily abridged story from its original PC counterpart, lots of [[DubNameChange name]] [[SpellMyNameWithAnS changes]] for the characters (for better or worse), and the included ''Trouble Witches AC'' is more-or-less the same game save for the most of the English voice-acting. It also lacks the personal score rankings, the ability to revisit past stages, and the ability to switch Magic Cards on the fly of the original game. Unfortunately, the game and its [=DLCs=] were [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes delisted from the Xbox Live marketplace]] in mid-late 2015.

''Trouble Witches Origin'' was released November 21, 2016 on Steam. Unlike Trouble Witches Neo, this is similarly based on the Original PC version with small changes added to the steam version (TWN!'s mechanics, 2 new spell cards, etc.), with a new character by the name of ''Fuminoimiki Kozakura'', who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. And also, the return of mid-boss ''Sies Fabric Tinydream'' being a playable character (Though she was previously playable in the original PC port and Nesica arcade version).

* BossSubtitles: Before each battle with the stage's main boss, the boss' and subtitle appears on screen.

** GettingCrapPastTheRadar. Even though touching the Pumpkin Girls' chest was cut in ''Trouble Witches NEO!'', players can still make them giggly by touching their ears or their pumpkin. Do this too much and Ptheni's older sister [[CoolBigSis Pleu]] will personally kick the player out of the store while saying things like "Are you having fun? Well I'm not!".
*** On the other hand, Trouble Witches Origin lets the radar come back in full force.

** HarderThanHard: The unlockable [[NintendoHard Mind]]-[[BulletHell Blowing]] difficulty.

* {{Lolicon}}: Victor, Luca's grandfather, [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] how the Draupnir may be one when they run into the Mail sisters.

* NintendoHard: Especially in the original PC game, which has finite continues and the characters must manually summon their barrier to a desired size, which takes time and more MP.

* NonHumanSidekick: See [[ABoyAndHisX A Girl and Her X]] above.
* OneHitPointWonder: You. One hit and you can kiss one of your lives good-bye.

* SuperTitle64Advance: The arcade game, ''Trouble Witches AC''.

A Steam release by the name of ''Trouble Witches Origin'' will be available November 18, 2016. Unlike Trouble Witches Neo, this is similarly based on the Original PC version with small changes added to the steam version, with a new character by the name of ''Fuminoimiki Kozakura'', who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. And also, the return of mid-boss ''Sies Fabric Tinydream'' being a playable character (Though she was previously playable in the original PC port and Nesica arcade version).

* DubNameChange and SpellMyNameWithAnS: Both are all over the place in the English localization of ''Trouble Witches NEO!''.

A Steam release by the name of ''Trouble Witches Origin'' will be available sometime in November of 2016. Unlike Trouble Witches Neo, this is similarly based on the Original PC version with small changes added to the steam version, with a new character by the name of ''Fuminoimiki Kozakura'', who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. Nothing much is known about her other than the key art of the character. And also, the return of mid-boss ''Sies Fabric Tinydream'' being a playable character (Though she was previously playable in the original PC port and Nesica arcade version).

A Steam release by the name of ''Trouble Witches Origin'' will be available in fall of 2016 (missed its summer release timeframe, delaying it due to polishing the game more), unlike Trouble Witches Neo, this is similarly based on the Original PC version with small changes added to the steam version, with a new character by the name of ''Fuminoimiki Kozakura'', who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. Nothing much is known about her other than the key art of the character. And also, the mid-boss ''Sies Fabric Tinydream'' being a playable character.

A Steam release by the name of ''Trouble Witches Origin'' will be available in summer of 2016, unlike Trouble Witches Neo, this is similarly based on the Original PC version with small changes added to the steam version, with a new character by the name of ''Fuminoimiki Kozakura'', who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. Nothing much is known about her other than the key art of the character. And also, the mid-boss ''Sies Fabric Tinydream'' being a playable character.

The original PC game featured three witches to chose from: [[CuteWitch Pril]] [[IneptMage Patowle]], [[MagicIdolSinger Aqua]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing Seep]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes Seal]], and [[SpoiledBrat Yuki]] [[FieryRedhead Longate]], with [[CuteAndPsycho Sies]] [[RecurringBoss Fabric]] [[BlondesAreEvil Tinydream]] as an [[UnlockableContent unlockable fourth character]] although she becomes immediately playable after the "Ver.2" update. Each character have their own shot type, strengths, and their own take on the storyline in a fully-voiced Story Mode. One of the unique aspects of the game is the risk-and-reward mechanics of the game, of which the Magic Barrier system where each witch can summon [[InstantRunes a barrier]] to slow down enemy fire and convert them into gold by destroying the enemy that originally fired the shots. However, this could work against the player if the enemies flees from the screen with their shots trapped in the barrier, which the bullets will zero-in on the player, or get blown away from the bullets if their MP runs out. The gold earned not only go towards ScoringPoints, but it can be used at the Pumpkin Sister's shop (which usually appears twice during each stage) to spend your gold on [[PowerUp Magic Cards]] and other goods such as [[OneUp 1-Ups]] and MP-boosting potions. The Magic Cards would give the user a different shot-type for brief periods of time, but destroying enemies under this effect would yield for score-boosting Star Coins, although taking a hit will knock the card out of you (though saves you from losing a life), and losing a life would also result in losing a fraction of Star Coins earned as well.

A Steam release by the name of ''Trouble Witches Origin'' will be available in summer of 2016, unlike Trouble Witches Neo, this is similarly based on the Original PC version with small changes added to the steam version, with a new character by the name of ''Fuminoimiki Kozakura'', who wears similar clothing to Sakurako Kujo. Nothing much is known about her other than the key art of the character. And also, the return of the mid-boss ''Sies Fabric Tinydream'' being a playable character, if what screenshots (and the key art) from the game's page on steam is what to believe.

* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: In ''Trouble Witches NEO!'', the difficulty levels (from easiest to hardest) are No Problem, Heart-Pounding, and High-Anxiety.

-> ''[[CuteEmUp Cute shooter]] with a [[SurpriseDifficulty Hard]] [[BulletHell challenge]]!!''
-->-- {{Tagline}} of [[{{SNK}} SNK Playmore]]'s English trailer for ''Trouble Witches NEO!''

'''''Trouble Witches''''' is a series of [[DoujinSoft doujin]] BulletHell CuteEmUp games by Studio [=SiestA=] and Bouken. The series consist of two games, one of which has been re-released three times already with an "English" version of the PC game canceled sometime during its production, with a sequel currently under development.

''Trouble Witches NEO!'' is the game's first-time venture into the mainstream market. Published by [[Creator/{{SNK}} SNK Playmore]] and released world-wide for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} via UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade on April 27th, 2011. It is essentially an [[VideoGameRemake enhanced port]] of ''Trouble Witches AC'' while featuring the return of the original game's Story Mode, a BossRush and Score Attack mode, introducing two new characters into ''Episode 1'' (one of which is DownloadableContent), co-op gameplay (both locally and online), updated visuals for widescreen presentation, [[ArtEvolution new character artwork]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], sharable replays, {{Achievements|System}}, and ''Trouble Witches AC'' as an added bonus. The two new witches introduced that are [[{{Miko}} Sakurako]] [[FanGirl Kujo]], an astrologist anime otaku who wants to become a witch like in her favorite MagicalGirl animes; and [[LadyOfBlackMagic Luca]] [[CuteMonsterGirl Yurievna]] [[Really700YearsOld Vinakol]], a downloadable devil princess with LightningBruiser-like qualities, MP almost double compared to every other witch in the game, and whose also madly in-love with the Draupnir. Unfortunately, the game and its [=DLCs=] were [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes delisted from the service]] in mid-late 2015.

Along with the return of the Story Mode, it also featured an option for English voice-overs as the developers puts it, "offers a full-voice dubbing in English and in Japanese to enjoy twice the game!", although it has GoneHorriblyWrong as it features terrible English voice-acting and translations this side of ''[[VideoGame/ShikigamiNoShiro Castle Shikigami II]]'' and ''VideoGame/ChaosWars''. Adding to the abysmal localization quality, the Story Mode is also abridged compared to it's original PC counterpart, lots of [[DubNameChange name]] [[SpellMyNameWithAnS changes]] for the characters (for better or worse), and the included ''Trouble Witches AC'' is more-or-less the same game save for the most of the terrible voice-acting. It also lacks the personal score rankings, the ability to revisit past stages, and the ability to switch Magic Cards on the fly of the original game.

* ArtifactOfDoom and SealedEvilInACan: The Ring of the Draupnir.

* BossSubtitles
* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the original PC and arcade versions of ''Trouble Witches'', the players can poke the Pumpkin Girls' pumpkin, ears, and even their chest. Poking the Pumpkin Girls' chest was cut from ''Troubles Witches NEO!'', [[TropesAreNotBad which was a good move on their part]] since any implications of inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl (even if it's PlayedForLaughs) would of meant jail time for the developers in these times.

* ManaMeter: The MP meter.