No More Heroes 3 (NMH3)

Episode 1: Darkness Story Guide and Walkthrough

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This is a guide to Episode 1: Darkness in No More Heroes 3 for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about available side missions, locations of items, and strategies for the boss fight.

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Episode 1: Darkness Main Objectives

Main Objectives

How to Beat Deathman Game

1 Deathman Opens Box.jpgObtain the Sword from the Box
To damage the head death alien to your right, you first need to destroy the pink box holding your sword.
2 Deathman Defeats Alien.jpgDefeat any aliens in your way
Defeat any aliens that spawn in the from the sky to try and stop you from obtaining the sword.
3 Deathman Damages Head Alien.jpgAttack the Head Death Alien
After obtaining your sword, you should be able to do damage to the head Death Alien.
4 Deathman Box.jpgRepeat until Aliens are defeated
After a few uses, the sword will break and a new box will spawn in. Repeat the first three steps until you kill the head Death Alien.

How to Complete First Combat Tutorial

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During the first combat tutorial, you will notice that your enemy will not have a health meter above their head. This is because the battle will only end after you have completed all the tutorial instruction. Follow all the instructions to the right of the screen to move on from the tutorial.

How to Complete Second Combat Tutorial

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During the second combat tutorial, the enemies will have health meters, but they will not completely run out of health unless you are nearing the end of the battle. Complete the rest of the tutorial to move on to the next objective.

Episode 1 Shops and Buildings

DonMai Sushi

DonMai Sushi (Inside UFO)
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Description
Don Mai Sushi is a shop that exclusively sells sushi. Sushi can be eaten before or after a battle to give you certain buffs or replenish health and other stats.

DonMai Sushi Shop Guide: List of All Sushi

Episode 1 Boss Strategy Guide: Mr. Blackhole

Mr. Blackhole
NMH3 Ranking 10 Boss
Galactic Superhero Rank 10
Stage Inside UFO
Weakness Death Kick
Mr. Blackhole Boss Tips
✔ Avoid spamming Heavy Attacks
✔ Avoid the black holes on ground
✔ Charge your Sword when boss disappears
✔ In space, follow Jeane to find Mr. Blackhole
✔ Use laser cannons when in Full Armor Mode

How to Beat Mr. Blackhole

No More Heroes 3 Related Guides

NMH3 Walkthrough Walkthroughs

Complete Walkthrough: List of Episodes

List of Episodes
Episode 1: Darkness Episode 2: Space
Episode 3: Memory Episode 4: Sorrow
Episode 5: Dead Cannon Episode 6: Hell
Episode 7: Crosshairs Episode 8: Loyalty
Episode 9: Flesh and Blood Episode 10: Friends

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