Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse screenshots/art, fact sheet
Posted on October 8, 2014 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Screenshots, Wii U eShop
Name: Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
Publisher/Developer: WayForward
ESRB Rating: E10+, fantasy violence, suggestive themes
Target Release Date: Fall 2014
Platform: Nintendo 3DS, Wii U (Nintendo eShop exclusive)
Players: single player
Genre: Adventure/Quest/PlatformerSynopsis: Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When Shantae loses her genie magic, she must join her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons and tools to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses …and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her most deadly enemy?
Shantae’s new abilities for this game include:
• Flintlock Pistol (blast enemies and hit switches from afar)
• Pirate Hat (glide on the wind using this enormous headwear)
• Scimitar (get the drop on your foes with a skull-cracking attack from above)
• Risky’s Boots (run at super speeds! Chain your attacks as you dash through enemies & over lethal lava)
• Cannon (blast yourself into the air on a belch of black powder)Core Gameplay Components:
• Whipping! Destroy monsters, topple bosses, and solve puzzles with your hair
• Platforming! Run and jump through deviously designed levels
• Exploring! Navigate a world of interconnected levels and Labyrinths
• Belly Dancing! Dance with your Magic Lamp to suck up magic and items
• Customizing! Earn new abilities, unlock stat-boosting artifacts & magic
• Storytelling! Flirtatious characters and wonderfully off-beat humor
