Over the last decade, gaming has moved to an increasingly digital space, as many players eschew physical copies of games, choosing to download digital copies instead. However, there are still many ...

When the first entry in the Shantae series of action-platformer video games was released for Game Boy Color in 2002, it ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Fans of old-school platformers have had plenty of choices lately, and WayForward’s Shantae: Half-Genie Hero--the latest in the series that debuted on ...

The Shantae series has always had some Metroidvania nods. Our favorite half-genie is capable of performing certain dances. These allow her to transform into new forms, which let her access new areas ...

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s Kickstarter campaign is finally coming to an end, but before packing it all up, ForwardWorks had one final surprise to share for everyone as a last thank you for their ...

Among my favorite games from IndieCade's Nintendo booth last year was Shantae and Pirate's Curse, the third chapter in WayForward's series about a powerful half-human, half-genie heroine. So it was a ...

Yesterday, XSEED Games launched Shantae: Half-Genie Hero "Ultimate Day One Edition" on the Nintendo Switch at select North American retailers for $39.99. Initially released in late December, Shantae: ...

XSEED Games will release Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition both physically and digitally for Switch in North America on May 8, the company announced. The limited “Ultimate Day One Edition” ...

Developer WayForward is pretty well dialed-in when it comes to the secret science of making a strong 2D platformer, and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero benefits greatly from that understanding. Shantae has a ...

The half genie hero with the killer hair is back in this Ultimate Edition adventure for Nintendo Switch. We’ve been giving ourselves whiplash and dancing up a storm for our full review. Shantae only ...