Shantae Update #83
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https://wayforward.com/news/2016/05/rival-genie-vote-new-key-art/
>Up until now, we’ve been using the in-game sprites to represent our box art, or “key art”. But – just like in Pirate’s Curse, the way our sprites look in the game aren’t exactly how they appear close up. At last year’s Tokyo Game Show, Matt began working with Inti Creates and KOU (the same illustrator from Pirate’s Curse) to come up with a distinct visual style for Half-Genie Hero’s key art, and now it’s ready for you to check out!
Rival genie
Should we do A B or C?
>a new HGH update
>>336739070
B all the way
I love the new portrait art
>>336739070
B looks more genie to me
>>336739070
It won't appease spat fetishists, but I think I want to go with #2.
>>336739070
I like how B/2 is like blatantly more genie than the others.
New portrait art looks great
>>336739562
yes
>>336739458
Risky's head looks wonky as fuck.
>>336739458
I love it, they look really good.
Sweet, rival option A looks nice.
>>336739458
For some reason I'm reminded of JJBA poses.
>>336739070
http://www.strawpoll.me/10147141
Retail Deals in the Works!
We’ve received a ton of requests for physical versions of Shantae. Thing is, WayForward is a game developer and a digital publisher – but not an authorized retail publisher. In order to make physical copies of our games for stores, or distribute games in certain countries, console manufacturers require us to work with an authorized publishing partner. You’ve seen us do this before; Square Enix published LIT for WiiWare in Japan, Capcom distributed the original Shantae cartridge in the US, and more recently Intergrow released the boxed version of Pirate’s Curse in Japan for Nintendo 3DS.
Due to the success of Half-Genie Hero's Kickstarter campaign - and the positive support from fans and press - we’ve been able to enter into discussions with top tier publishers to do the same for Half-Genie Hero. We’re extremely excited about this, but we also recognize that this might raise some questions from our Backers. So, here’s what you need to know!
WayForward is the game’s primary publisher, same as always. You’ll still receive your download codes from WayForward, along with all of the Backer Exclusive content.
The game’s content will not be impacted by this. Partners will be given a license to distribute the finished game as-is.
Any extra work required for these ports will be covered by the distribution partners, not taken from your pledges.
Please understand that WayForward is not the distributor of the physical versions, so we can't offer backers any boxed copies.
Look forward to more information as E3 draws near! It’s going to be big!
See you next update!
>>336739070
Wow, here I thought I'd be the only one to pick B.
>>336738814
>update #89
Is this game ever going to get finished?
>>336739458
Did they reduce their cup sizes?
>>336739070
Voted B, the black makes a nice contrast
>>336740506
Nope, but they did add a smidge more top boob
>>336738814
So now we know the official design for the Mega Mermaid
>>336739070
2 with 1's Hair bands.
Come on, WayForward.
>>336740125
I honestly like A the most. Its a more simple design. The boots are a lot better than those weird shoes shes got going in B, as well.
>>336739458
Those leg poofs are way too fucking big
>>336739458
It doesn't look like KOU, and Risky's head looks inflated.
>>336740438
It's only been two and a half years (I assume they were only a month or two into development when the KS launched). It's not an unusually long development cycle, it's just that we knew the game's been in development since very early on. Fortunately they never announced a release date, so they don't look like fools.
Also this is a company that has already made and released games. Several times.
>>336739070
A is love
A is life
All hail the thigh highs
>>336740729
Come on son.
A's lower half with B's upper half.
>>336741198
>not wanting those cute fairy shoes
>fucking porn artist again
>not bozon again
Goddamnit.
>>336739070
Vote #4 or bust
Fucking amazing art! Now I'm stoked.
>>336740948
Not to mention it looks more promising than... Yunowho
Shame that it never reached the final stretch goal, but that seemed unrealistically high anyways.
>>336740729
>>336741137
But muh spats
>>336742031
Meh, there's plenty of content as-is. It needs to be replayably short.
Save Nega-Shantae and the tech moon for another game.
>>336742192
POOFY YOU FAG
>>336739070
>Vote for B
>My vote doesn't matter
MUH CALL VOTE
>>336742031
We would actually have the game by now if those extra chapter strech goals were never reached but it's all good
>>336742270
HER SLEEVES GOT THE POOF
>>336739458
Could be worse!
>>336742350
NEEDS MORE POOF
>>336741493
>porn artist
What the fuck?
>>336742286
Unlike Rigger No 9, pretty sure your vote actually does matter, though you voted for the shoe-in anyway.
>>336742536
>2016
>not hiring porn artists for your video game
>>336738814
damn that mermaid is hot
>>336742080
>>336739070
This.
B without the black parts.
>>336739070
>>336742080
Can I vote for this?
>>336742417
How about I get to keep the spats and you can poofy hair instead?
>>336742651
>recognize this guy from pixiv
Haaaah
>>336738814
YES! The art from pirates curse was awesome. I'm glad to hear they are bringing him back.
>>336742803
Only certain backers
>>336738814
The art style looks kind of derived from the sprite art itself.
What was the Fan kit update all about? I didn't back the kickstarterbecause I forgot about the game, but I'm curious about it.
>>336742417
>>336742350
Let's just cut the bullshit and skip to maximum poof.
>>336743771
Impressed
>>336743771
What's with the candy floss?
>>336743920
You mean cotton candy?
>>336743771
UNNNGGGHHHH
POOFIERRRR
All I want to know is when do we get porn of her?
>>336741080
There IS a god
>>336739070
BBBBBB Yourself
>>336740713
Did we not know that before?
>>336746373
Apparently uncertain due to a mermaid design page.
Which I sadly don't have, so here's this instead.
>A is an infinitely better design
>B will win because of "MUH POOFY"
Eat shit, guys.
>>336739070
1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one) 1 (one)
all the way
![RELEASE_ShantaeCurseSS_Lummox[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/bZVknA2.png "RELEASE ShantaeCurseSS Lummox[1]")
>>336739458
Holy shit what a fucking downgrade. Went from gorgeous simple cartoony design in pic related to this angular gross jagged monstrosity. She barely even looks human.
>>336747281
>She barely even looks human.
She isn't.
>>336747281
>Barely Human
Half Human
Man I own all the games in the series but the GBC one is such a chore to get through that I haven't played the rest yet.
>>336748274
I feel like once you get past the first dungeon, it becomes much more fun to go through, having gotten used to the rhythm of the game.
man how many games are there? Where should I start?
>>336748274
My only problem with the GBC game is obviously the screen size and some of the really irritating enemies like the fire mantises, nagas, and the scorpions. Especially the mantises before you get harpy though, I dreaded actually going into that area evevry single time since it felt like such a slog to get through it.
>>336748861
OG - GBC
Risky's Revenge - GBA and a Director's Cut on everything else pretty much
Pirate's Curse - Pretty much on everything
>>336748861
You can start with either Pirate's Curse or the original. Original is obviously the better place to start, since it starts off the series, but Pirate's Curse is very beginner friendly.
>>336748861
3 currently with a 4th coming out eventually.
You kinda have to start with the first because it has a story that connects to each game, although I entered the franchise from Pirate's Curse, and while it has references to the previous games, doing some research won't harm the experience of the game.
>>336742823
Which Dirty Pair is this from
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>>336739070
C with A's flower hair bands.
https://www.humblebundle.com/gift?key=fSCaP86aDd6PBTxa
>>336749353
One of the originals
anyone want Pirate's Curse for the 3ds/wiiu? Was going to grab the nintendo bundle for the hell of it.
>>336749587
>not tannedI'd still lick that navel though
When is this game coming out? Jesus Christ I backed it 2 years ago.
>>336749587
>those shoes
![shantae_cosplay_preview_by_lesliesalas-d9unnzv[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/TRTHg4Y.jpg "shantae cosplay preview by lesliesalas-d9unnzv[1]")
>>336749587
Pic related is probably the only good Shantae cosplay I've seen and even then the face is ehh.
Is it so hard to find a busty dark skinned beauty cosplayer?
>>336750085
Projected date is July, I think.
>>336749668
The TV series?
>>336739070
I think 1 should be picked.
I fucking knew once I saw this on /v/ everyone would be picking 2 (which is the fucking WORST)
Leave it to /v/irgins to have shit taste. :^) Fags.
>>336739070
B a worst
A a cutest and a best
>>336750410
She's a genie, not a go-go dancer
2 with 3's top
>>336749016
RR was never on GBA
>>336750231
Don't know exactly which one
>>336750573
>>>/tumblr/
2 is objectively the worst. Doesn't even look genie
>>336739070
If you faggots aren't voting A you're fucked.
I NEED SPATS.
>>336750717
And 1 does?
>>336750771
He just wants the spats.
>>336750717
Well she isn't actually a genie, so.
>>336750886
I'll take aesthetically matching cute girls.
Only plebs put their fetishes first
>>336750674
Damn, guess I gotta start digging.
I hoped an /a/non was around to help
>>336739458
>>336738814
I am not a fan of those new giant wrist-cuffs Shantae has.
they're practically weapons at this point. the old flat ones were better
>>336740438
It'll be October 2014 one day.
>>336751205
Going soley on >>336742823 & >>336750674, it looks like Flight 005 Conspiracy
>>336751463
Anyone who actually thought the game would be done that quickly is a moron.
>>336739070
I want to have 2's bottom with 3's top
>>336752195
Call me when you've gone through the wait between the original Shantae and Risky's Revenge.
>>336752803
>He gave money to this scamstarter and is still trying to defend the fact that its 2 years late by moving the goal post more
>>336753004
B-But >>336741856
>>336753004
But I didn't give money to it.
>>336753443
I want to fuck Amalia.
All that time and still no confirm on best outfit.
>>336753564
Perfection
>>336753618
>Shantae movie animated by Ankama never
>>336739383
MAXIMUM SLOOT
>Matt was fucking smart and kept the copyright on Shantae
>at any time he can tell Wayforward to fuck off and go get someone else to develop a game
>y'know, if he didn't work for Wayforward, and Wayforward didn't make decent games already
>>336739458
look'n gud
>>336738814
Why does Bolo look so pissed?
Voted 2.
>>336739070
Too much skin. This will never pass nintendo's censors.
>>336753004
I don't know if you know how Wayforward works.
They can't hit a milestone for shit. Difference is the game itself looks better than...the other one.
>>336756151
Sexual frustration and no one has commented on his Ike cosplay yet.
>>336754004
you beat me just for the steam version but i give zero fucks about PC gaming
>>336754004
Don't have steam, got it on 3DS, Wii U, and Xbone. And donated a shit ton of Humble Bundle copies this past week and a half. Was thinking of importing the Japanese boxed copy just to have on my shelf.
What's the best way to play Risky and Pirate's Curse?
>>336739458
>no more shortstack
>The stupid looking ship from GBC's concept art is in
I love it.
