Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Conjures Her Way To Nintendo Switch

A little while back, we had the opportunity to review WayForward’s magical Shantae: Half-Genie [...]

A little while back, we had the opportunity to review WayForward's magical Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, and not only found it to be a wonderfully artistic title for various platforms, but also a fun throwback to the classic platforming genre. But for those that haven't got to experience it yet, there's a new version on the way that'll be perfect for both on-the-go and home play.

The company announced on Twitter today that the game is making its way to Nintendo Switch this summer! In the announcement, WayForward noted, "Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer! Feel the beat with all new HD Rumble! Full details coming soon!!"

A price point hasn't been given for the game yet, but it's likely to sell for around $29.99, the same price as most of the retail versions on the market. And the game will work perfectly for both portable and on-TV play, so you can enjoy the adventure wherever you go.

However, there are still some questions pertaining to release. First, will it be digital only, or is WayForward trying to figure out a physical release as well, as it did for the PlayStation 4 and other platforms? Secondly, will there be any sort of cross-buy support from the Wii U version? (We're probably guessing no, but it never hurts to ask.) Finally, what other bonus content can we expect from the game, if any?

Even if it does end up being a general port of the originally released adventure, it's still something worth getting excited over. We rated the game very high upon its release, praising its hand-drawn art style, beautiful colors and exciting gameplay, especially when it came to the boss encounters. This quality of work shouldn't be lost on the Switch in the least, adding yet another superb title to its growing library of games.

WayForward will provide us more details on the release in the coming months, but, yes, we're excited to conjure up magic with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero all over again. One glimpse of the trailer above and it's easy to see why.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is currently available for Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC.

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