《魔女祇兵－The Witch of Luludidea－》（日文原名：魔女ガミ -The Witch of Luludidea-）於2025年10月30日在Nintendo Switch 2平台發售。2D動作冒險遊戲，由INTI CREATES開發，以奇幻魔法世界為舞台，融合劇情敘事與即時戰鬥玩法。

故事背景設定在名為「盧露迪迪亞」（Luludidea）的魔法群島上，這裡原本是魔法與自然共存的樂園，但在數十年前爆發被稱為「黑潮」的魔力災厄，導致大量魔物誕生，並破壞島嶼的生態與秩序。主角是失去記憶的年輕魔女「白羽」，她與化身為紙張的父親「栞吏」，共同守護群島與維護魔法平衡的使命。隨著劇情推進，會逐步揭開「黑潮」的真相，發現它與古代魔女的禁忌儀式、失落的魔法文明以及人心的慾望息息相關。在旅途中會遇到來自不同島嶼的盟友與敵人，從溫暖的友誼到背叛的陰影，情感糾葛貫穿整個冒險。

操作方面，採用第三人稱視角的即時戰鬥系統，核心玩法是結合魔法射擊與近距離咒術斬擊。自由切換多種魔法屬性，例如火焰、冰霜、雷電、風刃等，每種魔法在戰鬥中都有不同的戰術作用，並能透過連擊系統實現華麗的魔法連段。用「剎那」斬開活路，「防禦陣」或「星神」的能力強化各種同伴的能力。

探索部分則以半開放世界設計，盧露迪迪亞群島由數個大型地區組成，在島嶼間乘坐飛行魔法裝置自由穿梭，尋找支線任務、隱藏寶物以及挑戰強大的魔物。隨著進度推進，可解鎖新的魔法技能與裝備，並透過「魔力鍊成」系統自行組合法術效果，打造獨一無二的戰鬥風格。

市場反應方面，推出後在Switch與Switch 2雙平台上獲得中上水準的評價。玩家普遍讚賞其世界觀設定細膩、劇情情感刻畫豐富，以及戰鬥特效華麗、操作手感流暢。特別是音樂與美術風格，成功塑造出夢幻卻帶有陰鬱氛圍的奇幻世界。然而，也有評論指出部分支線任務略顯重複，後期戰鬥在敵人類型上缺乏變化，容易讓玩家感到疲勞。儘管如此，對喜愛魔法題材與劇情驅動冒險的玩家而言，這依然是一段值得投入的奇幻旅程，尤其在Switch 2版本中，因硬體性能提升，畫面光影效果與場景細節更為出色，更能沉浸於盧露迪迪亞的魔法世界之中。

在發售安排與內容上，日版與國際版之間存在一些差異。首先是在發售時程方面，日版於Nintendo Switch平台率先推出，時間早於國際版約三個月。Switch 2版本則是在日版與國際版同步推出，主要針對更高性能硬體進行優化，包括更高解析度貼圖、更流暢的影格率，以及加強的光影與粒子特效，使魔法戰鬥與場景氛圍更加震撼。國際版則由海外發行商代理，除了英語外，也提供繁體中文、簡體中文、法語、德語與西班牙語等多語言字幕，語音部分依然保留原日語配音。

在內容方面，日版與國際版的主線劇情與核心玩法相同，但國際版在發售初期就整合日版後續更新的數個免費DLC，例如額外的「古代遺跡地城」探索任務、新的魔法服裝套組，以及數名可互動的NPC角色支線，這些在日版剛推出時需要透過更新檔才加入。Switch 2版本在兩個地區皆內建這些內容，同時新增「幻影試煉」挑戰模式，面對連續高難度的魔物戰鬥，通關後可獲得稀有魔法素材與專屬外觀裝備。

值得一提的是，日版在玩家社群中因其高自由度的魔法鍊成系統而受到熱烈討論，有玩家創造出極具創意的法術連段影片，進一步提高遊戲熱度；而國際版則因繁中與多語化的推出，吸引到更多非日語玩家投入，使遊戲的全球銷量表現優於開發團隊預期，並帶動後續追加內容的開發計畫。

The Witch of Luludidea (Japanese title: 魔女ガミ -The Witch of Luludidea-) was released on October 30, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch 2 platform. Developed by INTI CREATES, this 2D action-adventure game is set in a fantastical magical world, blending narrative-driven storytelling with real-time combat gameplay.

The story takes place in the magical archipelago of Luludidea, once a paradise where magic and nature coexisted in harmony. Several decades before the events of the game, a magical catastrophe known as the “Black Tide” erupted, spawning hordes of monsters and throwing the islands’ ecology and order into chaos. The protagonist is a young witch named Shiraha, who has lost her memories. Together with her father Shiori—who has been transformed into a sentient piece of paper—she takes on the mission of protecting the archipelago and preserving the balance of magic. As the story progresses, players gradually uncover the truth behind the Black Tide, revealing its ties to forbidden rituals of ancient witches, a lost magical civilization, and the desires within human hearts. Along the journey, Shiraha encounters allies and adversaries from different islands, experiencing moments of deep friendship as well as the sting of betrayal, with complex emotions woven into the adventure.

Gameplay features a third-person real-time combat system, where the core mechanics combine ranged magical shooting with close-range spell-infused slashing. Players can freely switch between multiple elemental magic types—such as fire, frost, lightning, and wind blades—each offering unique tactical advantages in battle. A combo system allows for visually stunning chained magical attacks, while abilities like “Shattered Moment” (剎那) can break through enemy defenses, and techniques such as “Defense Circle” or “Star Deity” bolster the abilities of allies.

Exploration follows a semi-open-world design, with the Luludidea archipelago divided into several large regions. Players travel freely between islands using a magical flying device, seeking out side quests, hidden treasures, and powerful monsters to challenge. As progress is made, new magical skills and equipment are unlocked, and through the “Mana Synthesis” system, players can combine magical effects to craft a personalized combat style.

Upon release, the game received above-average reviews on both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 platforms. Players praised its detailed world-building, emotionally rich storytelling, fluid controls, and visually spectacular combat effects. The game’s music and art style were also highly acclaimed for creating a dreamlike yet subtly melancholic fantasy atmosphere. Criticisms included somewhat repetitive side quests and a lack of enemy variety in late-game combat, which could lead to fatigue. Nevertheless, for fans of magic-themed, story-driven adventures, the game offers a deeply engaging journey—especially on the Switch 2, where enhanced hardware allows for improved lighting, shadows, and environmental detail, further immersing players in the magical world of Luludidea.

There are some notable differences between the Japanese and international releases. In terms of launch schedule, the Japanese version on Nintendo Switch debuted roughly three months earlier than the international edition. The Switch 2 version launched simultaneously in all regions, optimized for higher-performance hardware with upgraded high-resolution textures, smoother frame rates, and enhanced lighting and particle effects that make magical battles and environments more striking. The international edition, published by an overseas distributor, features multilingual subtitles (including Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, and Spanish) alongside the original Japanese voice acting.

While the main story and core gameplay remain consistent between versions, the international release comes with several free DLC additions that were released later as updates for the Japanese version. These include the “Ancient Ruins Dungeon” exploration quest, new magical costume sets, and additional NPC side stories. Both regional Switch 2 versions include these from the start, along with a new “Phantom Trial” challenge mode, where players face waves of high-difficulty monsters to earn rare magical materials and exclusive cosmetic gear.

Interestingly, in the Japanese player community, the game’s highly flexible Mana Synthesis system sparked a surge of creative magic-combo videos, boosting its popularity. Meanwhile, the international version’s multilingual support—particularly the inclusion of Traditional Chinese—attracted a broader non-Japanese-speaking audience. This helped global sales exceed the development team’s expectations, leading to plans for further post-launch content.