Valkyrie no Bouken/Gameplay

Controls

 * : Use the direction pad to direct the Valkyrie in any of the four cardinal directions throughout the entire game. The direction pad is also used to select from the items in your inventory, and your known spells when the game is paused.
 * : Press the B button to swing your weapon. When paused, press the B button to use or equip the highlighted item in your inventory.  When in a store, pressing B commands the Valkyrie to purchase an item.
 * : Press the A button to cast your currently selected spell. You can change your spells by pausing the game.
 * or : Pauses the game. When paused, item selection occurs with  and  while spell selection is carried out with  and .  Press Start or Select a second time to resume the game if you wish to take no specific action.

Valkyrie
You control the Valkyrie in her quest to defeat Zouna and restore peace to Marvel Land. Initially, the Valkyrie starts the game off weak, armed with nothing but a short sword. She will appear as you see her to the left. Over time, you will help her fight monsters, collect gold, and find stronger equipment that will raise her offensive and defensive powers. Eventually, when she finds a helmet and cloak, she will appear as you see her to the right.

With all of the citizens of Marvel Land scared, or under Zouna's control, the Valkyrie will receive no help from anyone in the form of hints or advice. You and the Valkyrie are completely on your own when it comes to discovering all that Marvel Land has to offer. You will need to use your wits to devise a plan that will help you defeat Zouna once and for all, and many of the tasks that lay before the Valkyrie are not obvious. Some can only be surmised by exploration and experimentation.

Every time the Valkyrie defeats a monster, she will earn experience points towards the next level, as well as small amount of money. Money is scarce in Marvel Land, but in reality, you rarely need it to buy any equipment. All of the items in the game can be obtained for free, if you know where to find them. In addition to equiping various weapons and armor, the Valkyrie can gain access to seven different spells. When she learns each one is dependent on her intellect, which increases with each new level of experience. The first and perhaps the most valuable of these spells is the Heal spell.

Starting a new game
When you start a brand new game, you will be presented with a series of selections that you must choose from before the action of the game begins. The zodiac sign and the blood type that you choose for your Valkyrie will have a direct impact on your starting strength and level progression throughout the game. Your color selection, on the other hand, is purely for your customization and has no effect on the game. While you may be tempted to enter your own zodiac and blood type (if you happen to know it), it is better to understand how these selections impact the Valkyrie so you can make an informed decision. It is important to realize that level progression is not set in stone, and that a bit of random luck is involved. Even players who make the same selections every game will find that their Valkyries' growth differs slightly from one to the next.