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Mariachi Legends

You may know Halberd Studios from its work on 9 Years of Shadows, and it’s now been confirmed that the studio’s new project Mariachi Legends is heading to Switch. As of now it’s planned to hit later in 2024.

Mariachi Legends is an action platformer in which you descend into Santa Mascota as Detective Pablo Cruz, chosen by Death herself. The title combines side-scrolling beat ’em up gameplay with Mexican culture.

Learn more about the title in the following overview:

9 Years of Shadows

Courtesy of Freedom Games and Halberd Studios, we now have a release date for 9 Years of Shadows on Switch. The Metroidvania game arrives on November 9, 2023.

We originally reported on 9 Years of Shadows in June 2022. It’s been on PC for a few months now, but Switch players will soon be joining in on the fun also.

Here’s some information about the game:

9 Years of Shadows release window

Publisher Freedom Games and developer Halberd Studios have shared a release window update for 9 Years of Shadows. The Metroidvania title will be available for PC this September, with consoles – including Switch – following in Q1 2023.

We first heard about 9 Years of Shadows for Switch back in June. A Q4 2022 release window was shared as part of that announcement.

9 Years of Shadows

Freedom Games and Halberd Studios are teaming up on 9 Years of Shadows, a heartfelt Metroidvania title for Switch. A release is planned for Q4 2022.

Here’s an overview of the game: 

A successful Kickstarter campaign has secured a path for 9 Years of Shadow on Switch. The Metroidvania game has already raised closed to $20,000, and there’s still around three weeks remaining.

Here’s some information about 9 Years of Shadow as well as a trailer:


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