Your wish is granted! Shantae “Premium Themes” for Nintendo 3DS are inbound!
Shantae Pirate Premium Theme for Nintendo 3DS: This swashbuckling backdrop features the entire cast of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse!
Rottytops Premium Theme for Nintendo 3DS: Let Rottytops and her zombie brothers Abner and Poe haunt your home screen!
Additional territories will be announced shortly! Stay tuned!
Greetings and salutations Shantaerians and Tinkerbackers!
Say Hello to SlimeGal!
While for most of you it’s been a while since our last update (sorry about that), a smaller group of Backers has been working with the dev team intensely on backer-created content for several weeks now. Today we’d like to reveal the first of our Backer-Designed enemies, the SlimeGal!
The SlimeGal was designed by backer A.J., with his idea being a slime-based enemy capable of changing shape. She’s not overly malicious, just a creature looking for her next meal. A.J.walked us through several design iterations, with him writing additional thoughts, moves, and adjusting to the game’s needs. We worked on dozens of possible designs and color schemes, with A.J. directing us towards the version you see here. We couldn’t be happier with the results, and feel that she fits wonderfully into the existing universe.
Hello friends, fans, and game industry folks! WayForward would like to formally invite you to join us in celebrating 25 years as an independent game developer. Voldi Way founded the company in 1990, (naming it in honor of Sci-Fi writer Douglas Adams) with the goal of building a one-of-a-kind studio where passionate people could create great games together. A quarter century and countless titles later, Voldi’s entrepreneurial spirit still drives WayForward forward. From Fun Pack to Pirate’s Curse, we’ve poured every ounce of our energies into making memorable characters, music and stories while always putting game play first. Throughout 2015 we would like to celebrate with you in a variety of ways, including new titles featuring familiar characters and even a few new faces. And as you might expect we’ll throw the number 25 around now and again, just to get a cheap laugh.
Speaking of cheap, our first (and probably best) way to kick things off is by putting as many of our “fan favorite” titles on sale, with many being reduced to a mere 25% of the original price. A sale like this requires coordination by many of our partners worldwide so prices and dates are subject to change. Check back here for up to the minute details. Our current list of titles participating in the WayForward 25th Celebration:
Looking for a way to tell that special someone how much you care? We can think of no better way than with a Shantae Valentine!
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! Available Now for iOS on the App Store!
Rated 9+ (iOS Rating Scale)
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It’s time to put out the fire on some brain-blazing puzzles! Are you in? Pick it up on the iOS app store today! Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City and the Hooligan Sisters from a fiery blaze! 25 mind-melting Puzzles across 5 Worlds for only $1.99! Grab an additional 25 levels with bonus music for $0.99 via In App purchase! Scan the QR code or click here to buy it now! |
WayForward’s award-winning Mighty Switch Force series, transformed into a pick-up-and-play puzzler!
Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City from a fiery blaze! As a member of Planet Land’s Fire Brigade, your job is to douse the fire in each building — and to evacuate any Hooligan Sisters who may be trapped inside. It’s a dangerous job, but if anyone can save the city, you and Patty can!
Use your finger to slide blocks around the playfield, and tap & hold Officer Wagon to let loose a powerful water spray from her Infinity Dousing Apparatus (err… hose). Douse all of the flames, and the stage is clear! Sounds easy, right?
Block types vary from simple slide-puzzle obstacles to full-blown brain-busters like Turnpike Blocks, Mud Blocks, and Cloak Blocks.
This version includes:
-25 puzzles spread across 5 Worlds.
-Fully illustrated cutscenes
-Speed Run challenges and Game Center support
-An incredible soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman
-Additional puzzles available via In-App purchase
Hey there Tinkerbackers!
We promised more regular updates, so here’s latest scoop on Shantae:
The votes have been tallied and we have a winner! It was a close shave, with the very pointyVersion A taking 2nd place and Version B claiming the top spot. So here’s your winner, CRAB VERSION B!
Let’s give her a round of applause! We can’t wait to get her animated and put into the game! And a big thank you to everyone who participated. We’re really enjoying the voting process and look forward to having the next one soon!
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is coming to Europe, Australia and New Zealand February 5th, 2015!
Rating:
ESRB (NA) E10+, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
PEGI (Europe): 12 (Violence, ***)
USK (Germany): 6
COB/OFLC (Australia/NZ): G (Very Mild Violence)
RAR (Russia): 6
The game will launch simultaneously on the Wii U and 3DS eShop and the New 3DS update will be released soon after.
Set sail with Shantae and Risky Boots!
Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her deadliest enemy?
The third Shantae game is the biggest yet! Beyond Sequin Land lie cursed islands and labyrinths each hiding a new piece of Pirate Gear – Flintlock Pistol, Pirate Hat, Scimitar, Risky’s Boots, and even a Cannon. Upgrade Shantae’s hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter’s Moves. Locate maps, return lost Heart Squids, collect rare loot, and laugh out loud at the weird, wild, and wonderfully humorous cast of characters. Incredible stereoscopic visuals, unlockable Pirate-Mode, multiple endings, and an unforgettable soundtrack make this one game you won’t want to miss!
New 3DS Update
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse update includes “New 3DS” features! Game swaps in real time between Original and New controls, adapting to your unique play style!
-Use ZL or ZR to quickly swap between Inventory and Map screens.
-Use the Right Control Stick to “Quick Select” your magic and items.
-Tap the Touch Screen at any time to revert to Original controls.
-Owners of original Nintendo 3DS or 3DS XL can also access these features by connecting the Circle Pad Pro accessory.
-Designed with speed-runners in mind!
This update is currently on its way to Nintendo in North America and Europe, and will be available soon!
*New 3DS and Circle Pad Pro are not required to play the game.
Look forward to this, and more exciting updates to Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse coming soon!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Shantae™ and the Pirate’s Curse,
for Wii U
Valencia, Calif. – 12/16/2014— WayForward is pleased to announce that Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse will be available on December 25th, 2014 on the Nintendo North American eShop for $19.99.
Name: Shantae™ and the Pirate’s Curse
Publisher/Developer: WayForward
ESRB Rating: E10+, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
Release Date: December 25th, 2014 (Wii U™)
Platform: Nintendo 3DS™, Wii U™ (eShop only, Nintendo exclusive)
Offical Site: https://wayforward.com/games/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse/
Players: Single Player
Wii U features include:
The original indie darling is back in her biggest adventure yet!
Critics are calling Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse as the pinnacle of this fan-favorite series! The sequel to Metacritic’s *handheld game of 2010: Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, boasts more than double the content and acclaim from fans and press alike!
“She’s still got it” -Destructoid
9.0 “…a must-play” -Nintendo World Report
9.0 “one of the most satisfying games I’ve played all year” – Hardcore Gamer
9.0, Gold Award “satisfying in every regard…guaranteed to please” -Pocket Gamer UK
9.5 “the pinnacle of the series” Wii Brasil
9.0 “an exceptionally well-crafted game that should not be ignored” -Nintendo Life
8.5 “stands above its retro-inspired contemporaries” -IGN
About:
Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her deadliest enemy?
Beyond Sequin Land lie cursed islands and labyrinths each hiding a new piece of Pirate Gear – Flintlock Pistol, Pirate Hat, Scimitar, Risky’s Boots, and even a Cannon. Upgrade Shantae’s hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter’s Moves. Locate maps, return lost Heart Squids, collect rare loot, and laugh out loud at the weird, wild, and wonderfully humorous cast of characters.
About WayForward
WayForward is a premium independent game developer based in Southern California. For over 20 years WayForward has partnered with leading software publishers to bring critically acclaimed and commercially successful games to market across multiple platforms.
© 2014 WayForward Technologies. Shantae and the Shantae logo ™ Matt Bozon.
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