Wayforward launched their Kickstarter for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero just 4 days ago and they have already almost reached the half way point to their $400,000 funding goal.  Shantae is a franchise that has been around for quite some time, with the first game in the Shantae series appearing on the Game Boy Color.  Now Wayforward is developing Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse for the 3DS, which is due out this winter and will be developing Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for the Wii U, Steam, XBox 360, PS3, XBox One, PS4 if Wayforward’s Kickstarter reaches $400K in funding.

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Valencia, Calif. – 09/04/2013— WayForward is pleased to announce a brand new HD Shantae game for PC and all major consoles!  Shantae: Half-Genie Hero takes a 2D/3D hybrid approach to platforming — a follow-up to the company’s recent Ducktales: Remastered.

The company has turned to crowd-funding in hopes of creating the biggest self-published game in WayForward history.  Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is confirmed for multiple platforms; Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Steam.

The newest entry in the “Shantae” series follows the events of this winter’s pending Nintendo 3DS title “Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse”.  This new HD adventure promises to be a point of entry for newcomers to the series, and will feature Shantae’s signature hair-whipping and shape-shifting, via magical belly dances.  The animation, music, humor, and retro-inspired challenge will return as well, this time in full 1080p HD thanks to WayForward’s own side-scrolling game engine.

Details surrounding the game will be revealed throughout the 30-day Kickstarter campaign, with some features determined by funding goals and fan input.  This is the first crowd-funding endeavor by WayForward.

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