Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition has been discounted to $29.97 on the Switch.
You play as Shantae a half-genie who is woken one dark night by a mysterious voice warning of an incoming threat. Upon visiting her uncle, Mimic, she learns about his latest invention, Dynamo, which will help keep their village safe. In the same moment the blueprints for the machine are stolen and only Shantae can save the day.
Vibrant, high-definition graphics bring new detail to the series’ charming hand-drawn sprites, which take center stage in this engaging 2.5D entry along with the franchise's signature action-packed platforming and heavy exploration elements.
Paul writes: "The original Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was released way back in the mists of time, in December 2016. Funded successfully via Kickstarter, raising over $900,00 in the process, the developers, WayForward Technologies, have now decided to release the Ultimate Edition, which rolls the base game and all the previously released DLC into one attractive package. So, given that barely 18 months have passed since the games first release, is this a worthy addition to the genre, or a cynical cash grab? I stepped into Shantae’s colourful world to find out."
