Interlaced Enemies

Interlaced Enemies is a metroidvania 2D Platformer game for the Nintendo Switch. The game is developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
==Story==
Nora Moottori is an engineer in the town of Hirviikossa, a town that seems rather peaceful. However, the town is commonly attacked by the villainous Ava Vikea, a witch with many powers to cast spells and summon monsters. She wants the Glisten Stone, a magical pearl that powers the city. Nora has kept her oath to protect Hirvikossa for a few years since now, and despite her actions being the right thing, she is starting to get tired of them. She takes a walk in the dark to go pick up her wrench from that morning's battle, but sees a strange figure in the shadows. The figure reveals himself to be a wish-granting sorcerer. He says that he will give Nora a single wish for being the first person to lay eyes on him. She wishes that Ava would never attack Hirviikossa ever again, and the sorcerer says that the with will be granted tomorrow. Nora returns home to get some sleep.
Meanwhile, Ava's defeat from the morning has landed her in the Tollytog Marsh. She tries to return home to her hut, but is stopped by the same sorcerer. He tells her that she would get one wish for bumping into him. Ava wishes that Nora would stop protecting Hirviikossa so she could take over. He says that the with will be granted the nexy day. Ava thanks the sorcerer, and continues her trek home.
The next day, Nora and Ava wake up, only to realise that they are deep in Splinter's Curse, and linked together by a magical bond! They can't seem to move too far from eachother, or they'd be pulled back to eachother. They both wonder what happened, but end up arguing with eachother. The arguing is interrupted by loud cackling. The sorcerer has revealed to the two that their wishes have bonded them together, but ultimately, they did come true. Nora now cannot protect, and Ava cannot attack. The sorcerer then proceeds to reveal his name to be Temppu and tells them that he did this to recieve the Glisten Stone and take over the world. He then shoots a thunder bolt at the ground, causing the two to tumble into the Mucus Labyrinth below.
Ava and Nora wake up and are worried about Hirviikossa and the Glisten Stone. Nora wants it to be protected, and Ava wants it for herself. Although the two hate the idea, they realise that they have to work together to save the world. They eventually escape the labyrinth and head out to stop Temppu.
When the duo escape, they head back to Hirviikossa. When everyone sees Ava, they start panicking, but calm down when Nora explains the situation. With the Glisten Stone snatched, the power throughout the town has vanished. However, a prospector named Luultullu reveals that he has found traces of a replacement in the Tollytog Marsh that is not as strong, but can power most of the town. When Nora and Ava hear this, they ask him to help them on their quest. He agrees, and they go into the marsh.
He states that he will use the Glisten Stone, along with some eternal snow from atop of Radiant Mountain, to release the squad of World Anomalies, being of mass destruction. He will do so by dropping the pearl and the snow into the Red Sea volcano on  Kookospähkinä Island. He then flies over to Radiant Mountain.
After a few obstacles (plus fighting the actual Tollytog itself), the three find the replacement. It is a gleaming sapphire that has many capabilities. They place it into the shrine of Hirviikossa and the power is restored! However, Nora still worries about the Glisten Stone, since Temppu still has it and will use its power to take over the world. She needs to find evidence of his whereabouts, so she asks a few townsfolk.
Most townfolk say that he had headed towards Radiant Mountain, so Nora dragged Ava with her to give chase. However, she finds an odd shape in a part of the mountain that would require a guided weapon of sorts. She heads towards the workshop, where the duo purchase a blueprint for a Guided Boomerang. She uses it to hit a button on the mountain to reach a new area in the Mucus Labyrinth.
They reach the outside and are now nearing the top of the mountain. Once they reach the peak, they find Temppu. He challenges our duo to a fight, saying that he will return the Glisten Stone if the two best him. They eventually do, and he reveals that he had tricked them once more. He states that he will use the Glisten Stone, along with some eternal snow from atop of Radiant Mountain, to release the team of World Anomalies, beings of mass destruction. He will do so by dropping the pearl and the snow into the Red Sea volcano on  Kookospähkinä Island. He then flies over to said island, much to the duo's dismay.
==Nintendo eShop Description==
Their bitter rivaly won't stop their ambition!
Hirvikossa, the city of sparkling skies, thanks to the elusive Glisten Stone. Nora Moottori protects the town and the stone from the evil Ava Vikea, to wants to use it for her own selfish needs. It's likely that Nora will save the day. However, a shady sorcerer named Temppu has caused the two nemeses to be stuck together! Now he wants the Glisten Stone, and it's up to these polar opposites to save the day!
Use Nora and Ava's unique skills to solve puzzles and fight enemies in this open world platformer with likeable characters, colorful graphics and dangerous monsters! Even enemies need to get along in the mind of this pair!
Supported Languages 	English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Supported Play Modes 	Docked, Tabletop, Handheld
Required Space 	1.8 GB
Number of Players 	1-2
Supported Controllers	Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Genre 	Platformer/Action
Release Date 	7 / 7 / 2019
==Characters==
===Main===
Image	Name 	Description
 	Nora Moottori	
Mostly remembered by her wooly sweater and scarlet hair, Nora is a mechanic in the town of Hirviikossa. She used to build things to assist the people of Hirviikossa until she got fed up of Ava constantly attacking the town, so she decided to use her creations to protect the people.
 	Ava Vikea 	
Mostly remembered by her pointy hat and sinister cackle, Ava is a witch from deep in the Tollytog Marsh. Looking for immense power, she finds out about the Glisten Stone in Hirviikossa, and had attacked the town every week since. It seems like she'd stop at nothing for the power of said pearl.
 	Temppu 	He disguised himself as an elderly man who could grant wishes, but he tricked our hero and villain into being stuck together!
===Minor===
==Abilities==
===General Abilities===
Name 	Description 		To Use
Jump 	Jumping: The basic action for heroes! Tap B for a skip, hold for a leap! 		B Button
Swap 	Switch between playing as Nora and Ava. The one you are not playing as follows you. 		X Button
Nail Gun 	Fire a nail! Who knew hardware tools could be so handy? 		Y Button as Nora
Wisp Shot 	Magic is a mysterious thing. Luckily, Ava can use it to attack enemies. 		Y Button as Ava
Wall Jump 	Nora can kick off walls to reach hidden items and areas. If you go too far, you can always warp back to your frenemy. 		B Button on wall as Nora
Vanish 	Ava will cast a vanish spell on herself and Nora. It lasts as long as you want, but you cannot do anything but move slowly.		Down Button or Down on Analog Stick + B as Ava
Interact 	Talk, read signs, or even enter doors! 		Up on Analog Stick or Up Button
Switch Blueprints/Spells	Prepare another spell, or ready another machine. 		
SELECT to enter menu
or
L and R to switch left and right
===Duo Actions===
These abilities can help in most puzzles.
Name 	Description 	To Use
Piggyback	The following character jumps on the other's back. This is used to reach higher places or perform a Slam attack.	A Button + Up near other player
Slam 	Do a downward smash attack done by many famous heroes! It hurts bosses a lot! 	Down + B in Midair while piggybacking
Toss Jump	One throws the other in midair and the latter grabs the former, causing both to get a midair boost. 	A + B twice
Hover 	Use magic to float over spikes! Must be piggybacking, since you don't want to leave your chained one behind! 	Run over spikes while piggybacking as Ava
Return 	Have a far away player warp back to the other. Good for escaping single-character puzzles. 	A + Up far away
===Nora's Blueprints===
These are blueprints for machines that Nora can build. When you switch to her, you can select items by pressing L and R (SL and SR for single joycon).
Image	Name 	Description 	Required to Beat the Game?	Blueprint Cost
 	Robo-Rex 	A tiny wind-up dinosaur toy. It can walk through tiny spaces and hover with tiny jets. 	Yes 	Unlocked at the start.
 	Guided Boomerang	A boomerang that follows enemies when close. Can be guided to solve puzzles. 	Yes 	500 Ingots
 	Shock Bomb 	Drop or throw a bomb that damages enemies and can disable machinery! 	
Yes (If you do not have Storm Puff
No (If you have Storm Puff)	700 Ingots
 	Bolt Gun MK II 	An upgraded nail gun. With this, Nora can shoot long nails into sponge to use them as platforms and also pop things that seem poppable.	No 	
2,000 Ingots
 	Water Wheels 	Allows the Hirviikossa ferry to move really fast and even drill through dirt! 	Yes 	1,500 Ingots
 	Motor Boost 	Takes about 40 seconds to charge, but it allows you go dash forward with a jetpack with an engine, even in midair. 	No 	2,000 Ingots
 	Robo-Rex MK II 	Robo-Rex can now shoot tiny bombs and hover longer. He can also jet forward. 	No 	3,000 Ingots
 	Megaray 	A devastating ray gun. It takes two minutes to recharge, but destroys all enemies and does huge damage to bosses. 	No 	7,000 Ingots
===Ava's Scrolls===
Image	Name 	Description 	Required to Beat the Game?	Scroll Cost
 	Cut Lass Summon	Summons Cut Lass, a monster with a sword for a head. She slices ropes and vines. 	Yes 	Unlocked at start.
 	Fireball 	An exploding flame that burns bushes and small trees. 	Yes 	500 Ingots
 	Payback Curse 	When used, enemies that hurt you will explode for 30 seconds. 	No 	2,000 Ingots
 	Storm Puff 	Ava spews a cloud of lightning that floats. It can electrocute wires. 	
Yes (If you do not have Shock Bomb)
No (If you do have Shock Bomb)	700 Ingots
 	Sad Rain 	Create a rain storm that heals you. Recharges for a minute. 	No 	
1,000 Ingots
 	Slobbro Summon 	Summon an acid monster to melt enemies! 	No 	1,700 Ingots
 	Pulse 	Fire a continuous laser at an enemy to damage them over time! It can even activate switches!	Yes 	2,100 Ingots
==Enemies==
===Regular===
Image	Name 	Description 	Life	Areas Found
 	Mucus 	Generic slime-brand enemy. Slides around and spits small balls of acid. 	 	Tutorial, Mucus Labyrinth
 	Mega Mucus 	A bigger and stronger mucus. Sprays three balls of acid. 	 	Tutorial, Mucus Labyrinth
 	Spicy Mucus	Moves slightly faster than the average mucus. Breathes a stream of fire. 	 	Mucus Labyrinth
 	Sea Mucus 	The mucus of the sea. It jumps out of water to attack. 	 	Mucus Labyrinth,  Raging Rapids
 	Bolt Mucus 	As strong as a mucus, but really fast. It's electrical acid can speed up other enemies.	 	Mucus Labyrinth
 	Crushroom 	A tiny mushroom that attacks by jumping on you. 	 	Splinter's Curse, Tollytog Marsh
 	Mushbomb 	Tiny mushrooms that follow you when you are close. They explode when touched. 	 	Tollytog Marsh
 	Shadow Bat 	Steals life energy to heal itself if hurt. It flies around aimlessly when unharmed. 	 	Tollytog Marsh
 	Blombr 	Walks back and forth. What a pathetic waste of matter. 	 	Rolling Hills, Radiant Mountain
 	Stone Snail	When defeated, goes in it's shell. You can push it around. 	 	Rolling Hills, Radiant Mountain
 	Fernard 	A fern with attitude. Watch out for it's spinning leaves! 	 	Splinter's Curse
 	Tree Gee 	An evil tree that drops apples. If only you could use them as weapons. 	 	Splinter's Curse
 	Zquirrel 	A squirrel with a Z, meaning it's 7 times more hostile. It can glide around, too! 	 	Splinter's Curse, Death Valley
 	Note 	Notes hover around aimlessly. Don't die! 	 	Symphony Skies
 	Nimbus 	 	 	
 	Ray 	 	 	
===Bosses===
Image	Name 	Description 	Fight
 	King Mucus 	The biggest Mucus of all. If you can beat him in battle, no slime would dare touch you! He's the final obstacle blocking Nora and Ava from escaping the Mucus Labyrinth! 	The fight starts with King Mucus surrounding himself with a barrier of hardened slime. During this part of the battle, he will only try to charge at you. You have to use the Piggyback formation to use a Slam three times to break the outer shell. He will then start to spit large balls of acid at you. He can also jump up and try to slam on you. Throughout the fight, Mucuses are dropping from the ceiling. Deal 30 damage to him to win the battle.
 	The Tollytog 	The dreaded beast of the marsh that shares his name. 	
 	Temppu (1st Fight) 	The third boss. 	
 	SECUTITY_SYSTEM 	The fourth boss. 	
 	Motor Trio 	The fifth bosses. 	
 	Anomaly Wood 	One of the five World Anomalies. 	
 	Anomaly Sea 	One of the five World Anomalies. 	
 	Anomaly Flame 	One of the five World Anomalies. 	
 	Anomaly Freeze 	One of the five World Anomalies. 	
 	Anomaly Shock 	One of the five World Anomalies. 	
 	Temppu (2nd Fight) 	When you reach the top of the Rapture Tower, Temppu awaits! 	
Phase 1: 
Phase 2: Temppu's true form is revealed to be a dark blobby thing. He begins to turn red with anger and decides that he shall destroy the duo by any means. He shoots lasers much more often, and his attacks are more intense and fast. He can also shoot explosive fireballs and create black holes.
 	Ultimate Temppu 	Temppu is in this form when combining himself with the now shattered Glisten Stone's power and the souls of the World Anomalies, and is the final boss of the game. He flies into the air to destroy the world with a void to another dimension, causing a rip in the universe. Nora builds a starship with everything she has in her bag to give chase. Finish this quest and save the world!	
Phase 1:
Phase 2: The final stretch. Nora and Ava fall out of the ship and into the void. Temppu has become a giant face in the background of the empty dimension.
 	Jigglow's Saxophone	An optional boss. Jigglow's lost saxophone is sentient, and he hates how he gets all the credit, while the instrument gets nothing. He threatens to blast anyone's ears off. 	
 	Nighoul 	 	
 	Meta Knight 	A post-game boss that is fought at the end of Death Valley. He was training in the mountains of Dream Land when suddenly, a vortex caused by Temppu brought him to this world. He's looking for tough fighters to hone his skills. Do you have what it takes? 	
==Areas==
TBA
==amiibo==
When you scan any amiibo, you get 100 Ingots. You can only scan one amiibo a day. If you scan an amiibo from the Kirby series or the Qbby amiibo, you get 200 Ingots and get a special power.
Kirby: Invincibility (10 seconds)
King Dedede: Health Boost (5 minutes)
Meta Knight: Attack Boost (5 minutes)
Waddle Dee: Speed Boost (5 minutes)
Qbby: Multi Boost (5 minutes)
==Nintendo Accolades==
This game uses the Nintendo Accolades system.
Name 	Icon	Description
Freedom! 	 	Escape the Mucus Labyrinth
Treasure Hunter	 	
==Reception==
When the game was released, it was generally well received. Metacritic gave the game a 79/100, stating that despite the fact that some areas have few parts that use the Duo Action mechanic, the gameplay is fun and the level design is great. IGN gave the game an 8.1/10, saying that the game has cute chracters to go with cute enemies in an atmosperic world, and in said world is heaps of fun gameplay.
==Gallery==
Nora Moottori.png|Official artwork for Nora Mootori
Ava Vikea.png|Official artwork for Ava Vikea
Hard at Work.png|Another piece of Official Artwork for Nora
==Trivia==
*Multiple characters and locations are based on words in Finnish.
**Moottori, Nora's last name, is Finnish for "engine"
**Vikea, Ava's last name, is based on the first part of vaikeaselkoinen, which is Finnish for "arcane"
**Temppu, the name of the evil sorcerer, is Finnish for "trick"
*The game has heavy inspiration from Crash Twinsanity and the Mario and Luigi series.
Category:HAL Laboratory
Category:Nintendo Switch Games
Category:First-Party Games
Category:2D Platforming Games
Category:2019
Category:Games with Nintendo Accolades