A Witch's Tale DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

A Witch's Tale

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
Released2009
GenreRPG
PublisherNippon Ichi Software
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2009, A Witch's Tale is a role-playing game published by Nippon Ichi Software.

It landed about 5 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2009 include The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and Scribblenauts.

A Witch's Tale is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing A Witch's Tale is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

A Witch's Tale gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

A Witch's Tale cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Level 992226BE00 00000063
MP9999/99990226BE24 270F270F
HP9999/99991226BE18 0000270F 1226BE1C 0000270F
Quick Level Up94000130 FFFB0000 0226BE04 00000001 D2000000 00000000
HP Refills After BattleDA000000 0226BE1C D7000000 0226BE18 D2000000 00000000
MP refill after battleDA000000 0226BE26 D7000000 0226BE24 D2000000 00000000

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A Witch's Tale walkthroughs & guides

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Playing DS games today

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A Witch's Tale FAQ

When did A Witch's Tale come out on the DS?

A Witch's Tale was released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.

Who made A Witch's Tale?

published by Nippon Ichi Software.

Is A Witch's Tale multiplayer?

No. A Witch's Tale is a single-player game.

How long does A Witch's Tale take to play?

As a role-playing game, A Witch's Tale typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about A Witch's Tale on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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