Shantae: Half-Genie Hero launches on the European Switch eShop next week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments
WayForward recently announced that Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is coming to Switch this summer. Even though the news was only just shared a few weeks ago, it looks like we won’t be waiting much longer for the release.
According to a listing on the eShop, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is heading to Switch in Europe next week – June 8. It will cost £15.99. We’d also not be surprised to see North America getting the game on the same day.
Below are some screenshots from the eShop listing (presumably from the Switch version):
And an overview:
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Seguin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform into a more powerful creature form! Topple the masterminds behind each criminal caper and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae’s arch nemesis – the bodacious buccaneer Risky Boots!
Key features:
– Feel the beat with over 150 different HD Rumble events!
– Shantae’s trademark moves return! Dance or transform into all-new and classic creatures, or summon magical attacks! Over a dozen dances to discover in all!
– New Relic System allows players to unlock new powers and customize moves for Shantae in her many forms!
– Conquer arcade-style action stages that unfold into a full world to explore. Fast action and quest-style exploration rolled into one!
– When Shantae’s story ends, you’re just getting started! DLC Modes introduce new characters, levels, and bosses!
– Huge Bosses, humerous dialogue, and the wonderfully weird Shantae cast returns, now in fully animated HD!
More: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, top, WayForward
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero confirmed for Switch, out this summer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 37 Comments
Update 2: More on HD Rumble implementation:
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for Nintendo Switch contains over 150 custom-made HD Rumble events! Feel the beat this summer! pic.twitter.com/kqjJP7YUqZ
— WayForward (@WayForward) May 11, 2017
Update: And just like that, a retail version is confirmed:
WayForward will publish the digital version of Shantae: HGH for Switch. We're partnering with @XSEEDGames on a retail version! Details soon! pic.twitter.com/06lPn94sAG
— WayForward (@WayForward) May 11, 2017
Original: After originally launching on Wii U, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is now coming to Switch. WayForward announced the news today and stated that this new version is slated for the summer. HD Rumble will be supported.
WayForward tweeted:
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer! Feel the beat with all new HD Rumble! Full details coming soon!! pic.twitter.com/WNTSGxYiSg
— WayForward (@WayForward) May 11, 2017
It’s not yet known if Shantae: Half-Genie Hero will be receiving a physical release. The news comes directly from WayForward rather than XSEED though, so it could be digital-only.
More: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, top, WayForward, XSEED Games
WayForward teams up with Volks for Shantae CharaGumin figure
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
WayForward is moving forward with an official Shantae figure. Creator Matt Bozon shared the news on his personal Twitter page.
Shantae will be getting her very own CharaGumin figure in partnership with Volks. A price, release date, and more will be announced later down the road.
More: figure, shantae, WayForward
First look at the Risky Boots DLC in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero may have initially wrapped up a few months ago, but WayForward is far from finished with the game. The studio took to Kickstarter today and provided fans with a first look at upcoming Risky Boots DLC. Risky Boots will be receiving her own campaign this summer.
Here’s the full rundown:
A Brand New Adventure!
In this brand new storyline, you’ll play the role of Risky Boots as she travels to the four corners of Sequin Land in search of components needed to deliver destruction on poor Sequin Land. Risky Boots DLC is filled with new puzzles, new enemies, and a new End Boss…. (Any guesses who it might be?).
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Hard Core Mode footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Polygon has shared several minutes of footage from Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s new Hard Core Mode. Get a look at the gameplay below.
Shantae: Half Genie-Hero update 1.01 delayed on Wii U, goes live Thursday
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in News, Wii U | 0 comments
In a recent Twitter post by Matt Bozon, the creative director of WayForward, it was confirmed that the 1.01 update for Wii U version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has been delayed to Thursday in North America.
As the new hard core mode that was announced a few days ago was a part of this update, this means that North American Wii U owners will have to wait a few extra days to try their hand at it. Other platforms and regions are not affected, including Wii U owners in other regions. You can find the original Twitter post below.
This just in – Wii U (North America) update 1.01 arrives Thursday. All other versions & regions should be live now. Sorry to make you wait! pic.twitter.com/YbDHn56dxC
— Matt Bozon (@MrBozon) March 7, 2017
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Hard Core Mode trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
WayForward issued a trailer for the new Hard Core Mode coming to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero with update 1.01. The mode has additional enemies that hit harder, are quicker, and have reshuffled locations plus new boss patterns, attacks, and stats, faster scroll speeds, a cap of Healing Items at six, and re-balanced magic items.
You can watch the new trailer below. The Hard Core Mode should be going live at some point today.
Shantae: Half Genie Hero update 1.01 will include hard core mode, Switch tease
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
In the latest Kickstarter update for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, WayForward has revealed that a new hard core mode that will be added for free in a future update.
Hard Core Mode is a new difficulty setting for the main “Shantae” mode in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. This mode is designed to provide an old-school, tough-as-nails challenge to players who miss the days of rage-quitting and throwing controllers. This mode offers a stiff challenge to any player daring to test their mettle. The same studio that developed such unforgiving brutal bliss as Contra 4, Bloodrayne Betrayal, Double Dragon Neon, and the original Shantae has returned to its roots, preparing for you a scalding hot platter of anger food. Trust us, there is no mercy to be found in this new mode, and if you want to survive you’ll need to master the game completely. There is no mercy to be found here – it’s Hard Core!
Warning! This new mode is not for everybody! On the other hand, it IS for everybody since it will be FREE to Backers, and anyone who bought the game.
What to expect in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero HARD CORE MODE:
- Pain and suffering!
- Harder hitting enemies!
- Faster enemy patterns!
- Faster scroll speeds!
- Remixed enemy locations, and more of ‘em!
- New Boss patterns, attacks, and stats!
- Healing Items capped at six!
- Re-balanced magic items!
- Poor Shantae!
Along with news of some bug fixes, WayForward dropped this little teaser for those waiting for news on a WayForward project for the Switch.
Last but not least, are you buying the new Nintendo Switch? The team over here is excited for Switch, and WayForward is a Switch developer. And yet, we haven’t announced… anything at all? It makes you think we’re up to something. It’s all so suspicious! Don’t worry – we’ll have more info for you soon. Enjoy launch day, and we’ll see you on the other side!
While nothing concrete, WayForward clearly has plans for the console that they’re keeping under wraps for the time being. We’ll have to wait and see to find out what they have in store.
WayForward working on an update for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero released this past week, but WayForward’s work on the game is far from finished. In the immediate future, it will be receiving an update. This will be mostly comprised of bug fixes.
Also, while we knew about this previously, DLC is lined up for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, such as Blue Shantae, Tinkerbat Form, and other Kickstarter backer exclusive features. News about DLC will be shared at the beginning of 2017.
[Review] Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Posted on 7 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
System: Wii U
Release date: December 20, 2016
Developer: WayForward
Publisher WayForward
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Shantae games. In terms of presentation, they’ve always been top notch. With level design, I’ve always found them to be a little bit basic at best and a trudge of back-and-forth at worst. With Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, WayForward has done an impressive job remedying my faults with past entries. It definitely has its share of fetch-quest trade-sequence padding, but thanks to a revised game structure, this didn’t bother me as much as it might have on paper.
