Shantae and the Pirate's Curse arrives in the 3DS eShop in North America this week for $19.99 — it's due in Europe "as soon as possible" — and WayForward is gearing up for the long awaited release. The IP is still very much the studio's main event, with this third entry having endured a number of delays; it's now ready to try and charm 3DS owners.
WayForward is certainly happy to plug the title's features, with the following being a sample from its press release.
Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her deadliest enemy?
The third Shantae game is the biggest yet! Beyond Sequin Land lie cursed islands and labyrinths each hiding a new piece of Pirate Gear - Flintlock Pistol, Pirate Hat, Scimitar, Risky's Boots, and even a Cannon. Upgrade Shantae's hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter's Moves. Locate maps, return lost Heart Squids, collect rare loot, and laugh out loud at the weird, wild, and wonderfully humorous cast of characters. Incredible stereoscopic visuals, unlockable Pirate-Mode, multiple endings, and an unforgettable soundtrack make this one game you won't want to miss!
Plenty to live up to, and it's not long until we'll see how well it delivers. The Wii U eShop version, meanwhile — which utilises the same pixel-based visuals as the 3DS iteration — is due this Winter, with no firm date beyond that.
The launch trailer is below, so check that out and let us know — if you're in North America — whether this is on your wishlist for this week's download update.
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This game will be on my 3DS XL. It's too bad it's digital only. I would of bought a physical copy instead.
looking forward to this, but haven't played the previous entries yet...
The last dl game was really good but I'll wait for a review this go around. Both the price and the fact I've got more then enough to play will hold me off for a while unless it scores great.
More like 'bounces' into action
Holding out for Wiiu version! Winter is right around the corner! ...ok well autumn just kinda got started but... still!
Getting it on Wii U for sure. Hopefully they give us a release date soon.
Is it just me or is the gameplay sped up in that video? That or the game is insanely fast.
Actually looks pretty good, reminds me of Metroid, Mega Man, Castlevania and Metal Slug mmm...
Not sure, my money is going to Bayonetta 2 this week. Depends on what's left. :/
"...whether this is on your wishlist for this week's download update." Yeah, but again, this is going on the back burner for me. Cash is limited. I'm gonna try, & take advantage of that Toys R' Us Smash WU+Free Amiibo (deal). Plus, around Christmas this year, Nintendo may do another (w/ again Best Buy, &/or Target) prepaid e-Shop card sale, as they did last year. That would be the time I would get this; For Christmas.
It does look very good, but I'll probably wait for reviews. Or at least finish Shovel Knight and GBC Shantae first.
Gonna wait for the Wii U version to come out. And I probably should finish a few of my Shantae/other Wayforward games first, tbh.
Don't really see the reason to wait for the Wii U version. 3DS version is probably the definitive version in this case.
Enjoyed both waiting for the third😉
Been waiting forever, so picking up asap, ha.
@Grimlock_King Ikr... :-l
Is it just me or did Shantae sound like Amy Rose at the end when she said the game's name?
I would have got this but now I will wait for the Wii U version unless I get impatient which hopefully won't be an issue with all the other games I need to buy in the coming months!
@Alpha2797 Actually I believe it's Hynden Walch who voices Princess Bubblegum in Adventure Time amongst others.
I think its too expansive at $20. Will wait for a sale discount.
I really enjoyed the original Game Boy Color game, but Risky's Revenge, while pretty, struck me as being a rather sluggish trudge.
The Pirate's Curse seems to have had a lot more love put into it, so here's hoping for a return to form.
Honestly, I bought the first one on the eShop not long ago after some recommendations and didnt enjoy it very much.
Yee!
I'm totally buying this. I love side scrolling action games and WayForward are excellent at designing them.
@Grimlock_King Yeah I'd easily spend $40 on a physical copy of the game, but I'm not interested in buying it digitally for $20. Digital items just don't have nearly the same value that physical products do, in my eyes.
@accc its hard to charge $20 with shovel knight and gunvolt at $15
My body is ready!!!
This has been on my wishlist for AGES, and I cannot wait to play the 3rd Shantae game on my 3DS (where I played the previous two!)
One of my most anticipated games of the year. Totally getting this on Thursday!
@AlexOlney Oh, that's right. I think I saw that mentioned somewhere in a forum or some other site. I guess I just forgot, lol. Thanks for clearing that up. They just sound kind of similar to me
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