15. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
WayForward's Shantae series is associated with Nintendo handhelds, even though Shantae: Risky's Revenge recently received a Steam port and the upcoming Shantae and the Pirate's Curse will hit Wii U some time after its 3DS release on October 23. But everything you know is about to be thrown out the window with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, built specifically for home consoles.
Shantae is the tale of a young half-genie who protects her hometown with her whip-like ponytail by day and belly dances by night. Half-Genie is the start of a new chapter (previously speculated to be a prequel, though that doesn't seem to be the case) that features hand-drawn animation atop 3D backgrounds, similar to DuckTales Remastered. This time around, WayForward is sharing development duties with Inti Creates, which seems to have no trouble pulling double duty alongside Mighty No. 9.
WayForward is bringing Half-Genie Hero to Wii U, Windows, PS4, PS3, PS Vita, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. For the sake of such lofty ambitions, it was necessary to launch a Kickstarter. Thanks to hitting several stretch goals, the game will include alternate costumes for Shantae, bonus chapters separate from the main story, and the ability to play as other characters such as Sky, Bolo, Rottytops, and the villainess Risky Boots.
