


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 Taito. 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 but saves you from losing a life, which results in losing a fraction of Star Coins collected. The gold earned not only go towards Scoring Points, but it can be used at the Pumpkin Sisters' shop (which usually appears twice during each stage) to spend your gold on Magic Cards and other goods such as 1-Ups and MP-boosting potions. 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 home-in on the player, or get blown away from the bullets if their MP runs out. One of the unique aspects of the game is the risk-and-reward mechanics of the game, of which is the Magic Barrier system where each witch can summon a barrier to slow down enemy fire and convert them into gold by destroying the enemy that originally fired those shots. Each character have their own shot type, strengths, and their own take on the storyline in a fully-voiced Story Mode. The original PC game featured three witches to chose from: Pril Patowle, Aqua Seep Seal, and Yuki Longate, with Sies Fabric Tinydream, a reoccurring mid-boss that can be unlocked as a bonus character but has became immediately playable after the "Ver.2" update. In response to the chaos being created by Amalgam and her children, 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 story is set in the magical country of Eihemland where a great witch named Amalgam has stolen a ring sealing away a powerful devil known as the Draupnir, and divided the pieces of said ring among her children where they cause havoc and mischief as they see fit.
ULTIONUS TVTROPES SERIES
Trouble Witches Episode 1 ~Daughters of Amalgam~ (2007) is the first game of the series and debuted as a doujin PC game. 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 is a series of doujin Bullet Hell Cute 'em Up games by Studio SiestA. Tagline of SNK Playmore's English trailer for Trouble Witches NEO!
