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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition

On Friday, XSEED held a lengthy live stream for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition as well as the brand new Costume Pack. You can watch the full recording below.

WayForward is gearing up for the Costume Pack in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The DLC will be available on April 10, the studio announced today.

Here’s a trailer:

And an overview of the DLC:

These fabulous outfits aren’t just for show – they also provide Shantae with three brand new arcade-style play modes! Bounce off walls, throw stars, and teleport with the Ninja Costume; beat the life-draining heat by collecting sunscreen in the Beach Costume; and lay down the law with your pellet blaster and block- shifting ability using the Mighty Switch Force-inspired Officer Costume. Indulge your passion for fashion while testing your mettle with this chic and challenging DLC!

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition is coming to North America on May 8, XSEED announced today. Pricing is set at $39.99.

In Europe, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition was given an April 27 release date last week.

WayForward published an update today on their Kickstarter page for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, detailing the final stretch goal: the Costume Pack DLC. The content boasts three new adventures, featuring Ninja Shantae, Beach Shantae, and Officer Shantae. The developer notes the upcoming DLC will be launching in a few weeks.

See below for the full details:

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Day One Edition

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition is coming to Europe on April 27, PQube and WayForward announced today. All pre-order and launch copies will be the Day One Edition, which contains the 30-song Risky Beats soundtrack CD plus a 100-page artbook filled with unseen sketches of Shantae and the gang. The game on a cartridge and DLC are included as well.

North American publisher XSEED hasn’t set a final date for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition as of now. We should be receiving news very soon, however.

Source: PQube PR

With Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse making its way to Switch, WayForward has published a new launch trailer for the game. View the video below.

WayForward is putting Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on Switch in just a few days from now. Get a look at some footage below.

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse previously appeared on 3DS and Wii U. Now WayForward is bringing the game to Switch as well, according to a listing on the Australian eShop.

Pre-orders are actually live as we speak. That option should be extended to other regions very soon.

Shantae Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition will soon be releasing physically on Switch. By buying the game around launch, you’ll receive the “Day One Limited Edition”. Amazon provides us a look at the full contents as shown in the image above.

A couple of extra goodies will be provided in the package. Along with the game, customers will receive an exclusive artbook and music soundtrack.

You can pre-order the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition Day One Limited Edition on Amazon or GameStop.

WayForward has detailed a significant new update for The Mummy Demastered. It includes technical improvements, new functionality, and gameplay changes.

Among what WayForward has highlighted, load times have been reduced and performance has increased (with a frame rate boost). HD Rumble support has also been added. Finally, changes have been implemented pertaining to the death mechanic and more.


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