Shantae for Switch Collector’s Edition revealed
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Limited Run Forward and WayForward haven’t restricted today’s Shantae news to the Game Boy Color. As previously reported, the original title is coming to Switch, and new details are in regarding the physical launch.
Just like with the new Game Boy Color re-release, Shantae for Switch will be offered with a standard copy or collector’s edition. The latter version comes with a steelbook case, soundtrack CD, acrylic standee, and more.
You’ll be able to pre-order both versions on September 11 beginning at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET through Limited Run Games. Reservations will be live over a four week period.
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Shantae Game Boy Color Collector’s Edition revealed, physical pre-orders open September 11
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Limited Run Games and WayForward previously announced plans to produce a new re-release for the original Shantae on Game Boy Color. Additional details were provided today.
Aside from a standard release, fans will be able to purchase a collector’s edition. Copies include a premium rigid box that contains a ton of goodies including the soundtrack, an enamel pin, and more.
Pre-orders for the new re-release of Shantae on Game Boy Color open on September 11 at 7 AM PT / 10 PM ET through Limited Run Games. They’ll be live for a total of four weeks.
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The Art of Shantae cover, pre-order discount
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When we recently posted about The Art of Shantae, the book’s cover wasn’t available. That has since changed following an update on Amazon. You can check it out above.
Pre-orders for The Art of Shantae are up on Amazon here. There’s currently a $5 discount on reservations. We’ll also mention that pre-orders have since opened on Amazon ($10.57 discount) and Amazon UK (no discount).
The Art of Shantae is tentatively planned for release on December 1.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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The Art of Shantae finally resurfaces, seems set for release later in 2020
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When The Art of Shantae was announced in 2017, it was on track for a 2018 release. That ultimately didn’t happen, and the book essentially fell of the radar. After a few years, it has finally resurfaced with a possible 2020 arrival.
A listing for The Art of Shantae has popped up on Amazon, which shows a December 1, 2020 release date. It also contains the following description of the 224-page book:
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Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia – Nintendo Treehouse: Live gameplay
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After announcing Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia during Nintendo Treehouse: Live, a bunch of gameplay was shown. You can see the full recording with all of the footage below.
Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia is due out for Switch on November 3.
Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia announced for Switch
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Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia is coming to Switch, Warner Bros. Interactive and WayForward announced during today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live broadcast. It will launch on November 3.
Here’s what we know thus far:
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Nintendo Treehouse: Live announced for July 10 featuring Paper Mario and WayForward reveal
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Update: Nintendo has clarified that WayForward’s new project “is based on a third-party property.”
Original: Nintendo Treehouse: Live will be hosted tomorrow, July 10, Nintendo has just announced. Viewers can tune in to a look at Paper Mario: The Origami King plus a reveal from WayForward.
The event will go live at the following times:
WayForward has been thinking about a 3D Shantae “for years”, will “probably consider again when the time is right”
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Shantae has stayed true to its 2D roots since the original entry on the Game Boy Color nearly two decades ago. However, the studio has considered moving the series into the third dimension.
Shantae Co-creator Matt Bozon told USgamer in a recent interview:
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WayForward shows interest in remaking the original Shantae
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WayForward seems to have a lot of ideas about the future of Shantae. The studio is willing to try new genres, and could even explore something like an animated series down the line.
Something else that’s on the table is a remake of the very first Shantae for the Game Boy Color. Speaking with Siliconera, co-creator Matt Bozon said he’s “be down for doing that” and it “isn’t outside the realm of possibility”.
Bozon said:
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WayForward interested in the idea of a Shantae animated series, up for exploring different genres
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It’s tough to believe that the Shantae series is nearly twenty years old. The adventure-platformer franchise first started out in 2002 with its debut entry on the Game Boy Color. WayForward is still continuing on with the IP having recently launched Shantae and the Seven Sirens, and it looks like the studio has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.
One possibility for Shantae in the future is an animated series. At the very least, creator Matt Bozon and his wife Erin are interested in the idea.
Bozon told Comicbook in a new interview:
