Shantae: Half-Genie Hero to be Released September 27th in North America

On June 4, WayForward tweeted an image of pre-order listings for their platformer, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, on GameStop. The image shows that the game will be released in North America on the Nintendo Wii U on September 27th for $29.99. WayForward later tweeted, in response to this image, that both digital and retail will be released at the same time. The game is now available for pre-order.

Looky what just went up for pre-order at GameStop — and with a release date, no less!!https://t.co/ExqjFwANnA pic.twitter.com/HH6aaL8ScX

— WayForward (@WayForward) June 4, 2016 

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is a celebration of 2D, adventure-style platformers by game developer WayForward, makers of Ducktales Remastered, Contra 4, and Mighty Switch Force. The game features lush, hand-drawn animation, colorful characters, classic gameplay, rockin’ tunes, and plenty of the outlandish humor the series is known for. 

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Image courtesy of WayForward