[Nintendo DS][Late 2000s / Early 2010s] 2D action platformer with three protagonists (fire sword, gauntlets, spear)
Hi everyone, I’ve been trying for a long time to remember the name of a Nintendo DS/3DS game I played years ago on an R4 card, and I’m stuck. I’ll describe it as precisely as I can in case it rings a bell for someone. Platform: I played it on a Nintendo 3DS, but the game itself was a DS ROM on an R4 (so it’s at least DS‑compatible, maybe DS‑only). Perspective / gameplay: 2D side‑view, corridor‑style levels (not open world). It was an action platformer with a lot of combat. Story structure: There was a story mode where you could choose between three different playable characters. Each character had their own independent storyline (you played “their route” separately, with different dialogues and bosses). Setting / atmosphere: The atmosphere was quite futuristic. I remember technology, maybe robots or a modern/future city vibe rather than medieval fantasy. Art style felt Japanese/anime‑like. Combat details (very specific memory): One character had red hair, wore red clothes, used a sword and mainly fire‑based attacks. Another character fought using their fists with some kind of gloves/gauntlets and relied on punching attacks. The third character used a spear/lance as their main weapon. Bosses and dialogues: Levels had regular enemies, bosses, and dialogue sequences that advanced each character’s story. Multiplayer: There was a local multiplayer mode on 3DS where you connected multiple consoles. As far as I remember, it was an arena‑style mode, mostly 1v1 battles (not co‑op story), separate from the main story mode. Other notes: It wasn’t a big famous franchise like Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, etc. It felt like a lesser‑known game or maybe even a homebrew or small publisher title. I don’t remember seeing a physical cartridge or box because I only had it on my R4, so I never saw an official cover art. I don’t recall any exact word from the title; if I had to guess, it might have had a “cool” or slightly edgy/futuristic name, but I’m really not sure. If anyone recognizes this combination (2D corridor action platformer, futuristic setting, three protagonists with sword/fire, fists, and spear, each with their own campaign, plus local arena 1v1 multiplayer on 3DS/R4), I’d really appreciate any suggestions. Even partial guesses or similar games could help me narrow it down. Thanks a lot in advance.