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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (PS3/4/Vita/360/XB1/WiiU/PC) Kickstarter [800K/400K Funded]
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Jack Cayman
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What's confusing? It's a sequel.
There's a brand new Shantae game coming out for 3DS a little later this year, so I'm not sure that this is really a fair statement.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Well, given the new art direction & lack of clarification on their Kickstarter page, I didn't know otherwise. :/
I've never played any game of this series, backed because Wayforward and it looks incredible, so I may be completely wrong about this, but from the video I didn't get the impression that it's anything mindblowingly good gameplaywise, you know, not bad at all, probably pretty good, but what really caught my attention is that something about it is just magical, it brings the feels, felt like cartoons/anime I enjoyed, felt like playing SNES Capcom games again, it's hard to describe, but it's like I'm nostalgic for a new game from a series I've never played before.
If I'm wrong and on top of that it actually does play incredibly, then I'm in for a treat.
Will definitely buy the greenlight game when it comes out.
BloodRayne Betrayal was a fantastic underrated gem. It was the only game I've played from them, but I also really wanna play the Greenlight Shantae, Double Dragon Neon, A Boy and His Blob, DuckTales and the new Adventure Time dungeon crawler game that looks sick
If I'm wrong and on top of that it actually does play incredibly, then I'm in for a treat.
Will definitely buy the greenlight game when it comes out.
BloodRayne Betrayal was a fantastic underrated gem. It was the only game I've played from them, but I also really wanna play the Greenlight Shantae, Double Dragon Neon, A Boy and His Blob, DuckTales and the new Adventure Time dungeon crawler game that looks sick
"Estimated delivery: Oct 2014" is listed on every single tier.
Thanks.
That's interesting. Thanks for the infor.
Oops, didn't even notice that
Elaugaufein
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It would take stretch goals and media coverage automatically generated by dark magic to keep that up for the campaign. As a general rule projects get the majority of their funding in the 1st and last week, with a significant chunk being the first and last 2 days. You often won't get the end surge unless you already look like you're going to succeed. Basically you want at least 50% of your goal in the first week.
Aw yiss lets get dat brown on
I didnt see that in the thread:
Make your opinions heard!
poopninjamvc3mk
I sucked six dicks to get this tag.
WTH with the super whitewash of Shantae? I just don't understand...
Almost as bad as Vanessa skin change in VF5:FS
EDIT:NVM after seeing the above comments, but goddamn for a minute.
Almost as bad as Vanessa skin change in VF5:FS
EDIT:NVM after seeing the above comments, but goddamn for a minute.
Femmeworth
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They should keep her whitewashed, it's not like the series seems all that progressive.
TheRealTalker
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A little basic color correction:
Aw yiss lets get dat brown on
They should keep her whitewashed, it's not like the series seems all that progressive.
I couldn't resist :3
You should have bought it on Wii..
I'm sorry
I didn't even know it existed till it was too late...
It looks like a retro TV, so I think it might be a retro display mode or something?
will probably move along quicker when more sites cover it. it doesn't have the Inafune/Mega Man fan angst behind it.
Oni Link 666
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Yes, it's a new game.
Yes, the environments are 3D
and the characters are 2D.
Yes, the environments are 3D
and the characters are 2D.
8-bit mode? :O
Quick thank you video from Matt Bozon
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/posts/589455
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/posts/589455
They should keep her whitewashed, it's not like the series seems all that progressive.
Probably the first non white female protagonist in the GBC days, she owns her sexuality with the bely dance moves and is not afraid of fat shaming for turning into an elephant ! >=O
I didnt see that in the thread:
Make your opinions heard!
Thank you Shiva
Jawmuncher
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They sent me a response as well regarding her tone
WayForward says:
We're not intending to change her ethnicity (she's actually not human, but a genie!). She has had a different skin tone in each product, for no deliberate reason. It's been left up to artist discretion. The design for this new game is still in flux, and we're aware of several comments to this point. Part of the beauty of this campaign is that we can see our fans' immediate feedback and change course along the way We appreciate your message, thank you for taking the time to share it with us.
WayForward says:
We're not intending to change her ethnicity (she's actually not human, but a genie!). She has had a different skin tone in each product, for no deliberate reason. It's been left up to artist discretion. The design for this new game is still in flux, and we're aware of several comments to this point. Part of the beauty of this campaign is that we can see our fans' immediate feedback and change course along the way
We appreciate your message, thank you for taking the time to share it with us.MaximoffZero
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When I was just looking at the pics, I thought the new art style looked stupid. Now that I finally got around to watching the video and saw the art in action though, I realize how well it works.
10/10 Will back.
10/10 Will back.
Giolon
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They sent me a response as well regarding her tone
WayForward says:
We're not intending to change her ethnicity (she's actually not human, but a genie!). She has had a different skin tone in each product, for no deliberate reason. It's been left up to artist discretion. The design for this new game is still in flux, and we're aware of several comments to this point. Part of the beauty of this campaign is that we can see our fans' immediate feedback and change course along the way
I got the same response from them. I didn't think it was that big of a deal aside from her being almost unnaturally pale look, but I'm glad to hear they're listening.
Jawmuncher
Member
Agreed, just that they're listening was enough for me to go ahead and pledge.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Yeah, this might barely squeak by. Usually the ones that make it either make it in the first day or 2. Or they at least get 50% of what they are asking and slowly build up. This isn't looking good.
Not sure if joking a little early to start saying that.
Backed for $35!! Nice job Wayforward!
OH MY FUCKING GOD!
Now *THIS* is how you do a kickstarter! Gameplay, gameplay, gameplay! No talky talk! Just the gameplay! YESSS! Inafune, I love you, but THIS is how you kickstart a game!
Risky's Revenge is one of my favorite games I have on my 3DS! (Everyone play that gem if you haven't!
Now *THIS* is how you do a kickstarter! Gameplay, gameplay, gameplay! No talky talk! Just the gameplay! YESSS! Inafune, I love you, but THIS is how you kickstart a game!
Risky's Revenge is one of my favorite games I have on my 3DS! (Everyone play that gem if you haven't!
Ehh, I'm not too worried. This is pretty high-profile and already has a fanbase to help promote it. Just take Shovel Knight for instance (a game with a similar audience). For a while it was looking like it might barely squeak by, but by the end of it they had cleared all of their stretch goals and then some.
Which I kinda expected, this.. doesn't have quite the large fanbase that Mega Man has.
I'm sure once word of mouth gets out it'll get a little more exposure. They're already 1/5 of the way there.
I will once..
a) Nintendo gets their shit together and gives me an account system
or
b) they remember that it was just greenlit on Steam and port it there.
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