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The Original Shantae and Xtreme Sports Return as Repro Carts and on Nintendo Switch

July 8th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Game Boy Color favorites make a comeback

We are delighted to confirm that two of our beloved classic titles are scheduled to be re-released in a partnership with Limited Run Games: Shantae and Xtreme Sports! Initially published on Game Boy Color, both games will return as authentic reproduction cartridges compatible with the vintage handheld hardware, plus both will be brought to Nintendo Switch in digital and physical forms. Preorders will begin in September for the physical version of Shantae, and in October for Xtreme Sports. Read More

WayForward Announces Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut for Switch and Xbox One

July 8th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

The classic action-adventure sequel returns this fall!

It’s time for revenge – and this time there’s no escape! We are proud to announce that the critically acclaimed Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is headed to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One for the first time, bringing with it all the action, dancing, and magical transformations that the 3-million-plus-selling Shantae series is known for. Priced at $9.99, the game is set to be released digitally this fall. Read More

Shantae and the Seven Sirens Available Now on Consoles and PC!

May 28th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Fight, explore, dance, fuse, and transform in the heroic Half-Genie’s greatest adventure yet

Your wish is granted! We are enamored to announce that Shantae and the Seven Sirens is now available digitally on consoles and PC, marking the return of the hair-whipping, belly-dancing, shape-shifting Half-Genie, Shantae, in her biggest game to date! Combining the most popular aspects of past series entries into an all-new tropical-island adventure, Shantae and the Seven Sirens can now be downloaded on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC at the price of $29.99. (In Europe and Australia, the Switch version will arrive on June 4.) In celebration of the game’s multiplatform launch, a new trailer can be seen here. Read More

Shantae and the Seven Sirens: All About Monster Cards!

May 21st, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Find, equip, and power-up with Monster Cards!

In Shantae and the Seven Sirens (scheduled to arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 28), Shantae is out to save her friends and uncover long-buried secrets, but she’s also aiming to collect ’em all — all the Monster Cards, that is! While our Half-Genie heroine once again has all the transformations, dances, and magic spells one would expect for navigating her latest adventure, she now also has access to a wide variety of Monster Cards — 50 in total! — to boost her abilities in a number of ways. Here’s how it works. Read More

Shantae and the Seven Sirens: Fun with Fusion Magic!

May 11th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Discover the details of Shantae’s new dances and animal forms!

Shantae and the Seven Sirens, the fifth entry in the hair-whipping action-adventure series, is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 28. As fans have come to expect, the game is chock full of action, exploration, humor, and excitement, and, as usual, Shantae will be able to rely on her dances and animal transformations to help her through her journey.

This time, however, things are a bit different. Thanks to the other Half-Genies Shantae meets on her tropical-island getaway, she obtains the power of Fusion Magic. That power takes shape in two ways: Fusion Forms and Fusion Dances. Read More

No Foolin’! Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche Gets a Surprise Launch Today on Nintendo Switch

April 1st, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Genres collide and hilarity ensues in this funktasmical shoot-’em-up!

The ultimate April Fool’s joke is once again ridiculous reality with today’s surprise launch of Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche on Nintendo Switch! Originally shown in 2013 as a hyperbolic, over-the-top, genre-blending April Fool’s gag, the game was later brought to life on PC. Now, the journey of Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche comes full circle as it makes its console debut today at the price of $7.99. The launch trailer can be seen here! Read More

WayForward Announces New Details and Release Date for Shantae and the Seven Sirens

March 27th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Hotly anticipated sequel planned to hit consoles and PC in May 2020; Apple Arcade “part 2” update available now

Whip your hair and shake your hips — we are ecstatic to announce that the newest entry in the fan-favorite Shantae series, Shantae and the Seven Sirens, is scheduled for launch on consoles and Windows PC on May 28, 2020! The expansive quest, which contains new locales, friends, enemies, and transformations, is expected to arrive in its entirety on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam at the price of $29.99. Additionally, an update containing the adventure’s epic conclusion is now available on Apple Arcade. In anticipation of the multiplatform launch, a new trailer can be seen here. Read More

Taking Control in Vitamin Connection

February 21st, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Everything you need to know about piloting your Capsule Ship

Vitamin Connection, the Switch-exclusive “cure-’em-up” action game for one or two players, is available now in the Nintendo eShop, bringing with it all kinds of crazy antics and quirky situations. As the dynamic duo of Vita-Boy and Mina-Girl, you’ll get microscopic as you blast bacteria monsters with your Vitamin Beam, dodge dangerous debris, move obstructions with your Claw Module, engage in rhythmic dance-offs, and more! You’ll even rescue a dog that’s fallen ill from eating chocolate — from within!

So are you ready to take command of the Capsule Ship and put a stop to the microbial menace that’s threatening the Sable family? Vitamin Connection’s controls are built from the ground up specifically for Nintendo Switch and are often as unique as the gameplay itself, so here’s what you should know when you embark on your inner-body journey. Read More

Vitamin Connection Now Available, Exclusively on Nintendo Switch

February 20th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Make a connection in this quirky, action-packed, inner-body journey for one or two players and stop sickness in its tracks!

If you’re looking for big doses of fun, excitement, innovation, and laughs, look no further than Vitamin Connection — available today in the Nintendo Switch eShop! This inventive one- or two-player “heal-’em-up” combines 2D bacteria-blasting action with the groundbreaking features of Nintendo Switch to deliver an experience unlike anything else on the system. You can see the launch trailer here! Read More

Vitamin Connection: Everything You Need to Know

January 29th, 2020 · Voldi-WF · Comments Off

Get connected to all the details on Vitamin Connection, straight from the game’s director!

Full of colorful characters, a variety of play mechanics, an epic soundtrack, and bacteria-blasting action for one or two players, Vitamin Connection is the next original title from WayForward, coming soon exclusively to Nintendo Switch! It arrives in the eShop on Feb. 20, 2020, and it’s currently available for preorder in physical form from limitedrungames.com — there’s even a collector’s edition featuring adorable plushies of the main characters and a whole lot more!

But what is this crazy, innovative, inner-body journey all about? How does it take advantage of the Switch’s unique features? How does it provide a co-op experience like no other? And what does that title, Vitamin Connection, actually mean? Even if you’ve seen the trailer, you may still have questions, but look no further — we’ve got all that info and more, straight from the mouth of the director, WayForward’s very own James Montagna! Read More