Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Hyper Light Drifter will feature crossovers between the two titles.
In Shantae, Kickstarter backers will receive a code for an exclusive Risky Boots quest featuring “Drifter”. This will be available to those who pledge $12 or more.
An overview of the quest published by WayForward reads:
“Risky Boots is searching high and low for the magical artifacts she needs to enter the Genie Realm and destroy the do-gooding Shantae once and for all. She soon crosses paths with a wandering stranger named “Drifter”. By fulfilling Drifter’s Quest, Risky Boots will gain the Drifter Blade, a brand new weapon with special properties designed in collaboration with Alexander Preston, creator of Hyper Light Drifter!”
Hyper Light Drifter will also feature its own collaboration. Heart Machine has teamed up with WayForward to include a Risky Boots bonus quest, which will be offered to backers who pledge $10 or more. Players will receive a special item – not yet announced – for completing the quest.
All European copies of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Limited Edition come with a reversible cover – you can see how it looks above.
We’re not quite sure if the same cover will be available in North America. We’ll find out soon enough!
GamesBeat has received confirmation from SEGA that the company has laid off an unspecified amount of employees.
A statement provided to the site reads:
“As the gaming industry continues to evolve, companies must adapt and adjust in order to compete and succeed in an ever-changing environment. As a result of this, Sega of America has recently undergone a restructure that will enable the company to focus efficiently on developing new and existing content across digital platforms as well as continuing to focus on key brands for packaged goods.”
It’s unclear just how many staffers were affected. However, GamesBeat’s says that the “number is small.”
Majora’s Mask has a cameo in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. It was spotted in today’s Nintendo Direct trailer – inside Ravio’s Shop. It’s a neat little Easter egg!
Thanks to Tim and Ben L for the tip.
Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, Bravely Default pre-orders in Europe will come with a special bonus. Nintendo plans on including a unique art book with reserved copies.
It was also mentioned that a collector’s edition will be made available. Further details are currently unknown, however.
With just four hours remaining, Mighty No. 9 has managed to obtain enough funds on Kickstarter for another stretch goal. Total donations of the project, including PayPal, have now exceeded $3.7 million. That means a single-player Call stage and boss are in.
What exactly does this entail? It’s described as “an all-new single-player level, including a boss fight, where you can play as Mighty No. 9’s heroine, Call”.
