Fantastic bundle of fan goodies for anyone who is fond of the Shantae games and their colorful characters. While not the best game in the series, in my opinion, the game is still great fun, and the game looks and runs great on the Switch - a great game to play on the go.
Now for the package, it comes with the physical game, an art booklet, and a limited edition soundtrack. Considering the music in this game is above average to catchy/great, it's a nice inclusion. The music in the game is about what you'd expect from the series, except going for a more clean sound to match the 2.5D cartoon styled graphics - as opposed to the pixel are of past games. Speaking of the art, the art boot that comes with the game here is surprisingly substantial. Sketches, concepts, and character profiles - all in a thicker than expected booklet. The print isn't the sharpest you'll see, but it still looks sharp. The most pleasant surprise is the presence of a game manual - in the game itself.
Long have we learned to never expect a manual, and only a few cards or something. But no, within the package, you ALSO get a full manual with graphics and game controls inside. A nice throwback, apparently something Wayforward is known for doing, and shooting for in physical releases for games.
All is contained neatly in a cardboard box, organized well with a cardboard divider to keep things in order inside.
In summation: If you're a fan of this series, it's a must buy. If you're a game collector, it's a must buy for the value and content you get. If you're a fan of platformers and the art style catches your eye, it's a must buy (for the price). If you're not, still consider it, because as a package, it's one of the best values you'll find on the Switch right now in terms of content and gameplay. It's a little casual, so you won't sweat playing through - however it's a quirky and charming title you likely won't regret picking up.
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition
In the beautiful, magical world of Sequin Land lives a spirited young half-genie named Shantae. Gifted with a special ability to belly-dance and transform herself into various creature forms (not to mention the most powerful ponytail in the world!), Shantae has dedicated her life to defending Scuttle Town from evil in its many forms! So far she’s kept her home safe from steam-powered pirates, undead evildoers, and militaristic madmen, proving time and again that there’s nothing this genie-girl can’t handle.
However, as certain as the rising tides, Scuttle Town is about to fall victim to another nefarious scheme by the pirate captain and self-proclaimed Queen of the Seven Seas, Risky Boots! No citizen of Sequin land is safe!
Shantae’s invention-obsessed uncle has just discovered a new and limitless source of power by mixing magic with magnetism – a power that Risky Boots wants all for herself! But that’s not all: villainy is on the rise all across Sequin Land, and our poor Shantae can’t be everywhere at once. Is she hero enough to topple this wave of criminal masterminds and still make time to foil Risky’s latest scheme?
Join Shantae as she adventures through steamy jungles, ancient ruins, counterfeit mermaid factories (what?), stormy deserts, ghoulish graveyards, and much, much more, all while struggling to unlock the long-lost secrets of her genie heritage. Can Shantae save Sequin Land once again? Or will Risky Boots finally succeed in ruling the world? All is not as it seems in this latest, greatest Shantae adventure!
Shantae and her friends are coming to Nintendo Switch in full HD.
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Available April 24th!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is a fantastic platformer that continues the series' pedigree of excellent gameplay.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Ultimate Day oneVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018
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Eduardo Ramirez
Excelente plataformas 2d, rejugable y divertido.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 8, 2018Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Ultimate Day oneVerified Purchase
Excelente plataformas 2d, rejugable y divertido.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 8, 2018
Quién es shantae, shantae es un juego plataformas 2d, que nació en game boy color convirtiéndose en un juego de culto. Este juego es una versión física del juego lanzado en e shop con todo el contenido disponible, este shantae sigue una estructura por niveles con bosses, los niveles tienen su encanto y rejugabilidad ya que para obtener todos sus coleccionables debes regresar una vez que hayas obtenido una habilidad específica, los niveles son muy encantadores y tienen su propio encanto, el juego me parece excelente y lo recomiendo. Ahora y centrándome en la edición día uno es sencillamente espectacular, el artbook del juego es una delicia, la calidad y el mimo de esta edición es genial, si nunca lo has jugado es compra obligada, si lo tienes en digital esta edición física llamará mucho tu atención.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 8, 2018
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Carlos Restrepo
A masterpiece of a game for all ages
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2018Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Ultimate Day oneVerified Purchase
inukat
Solid package. Must have for any collector!
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2018Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Ultimate Day oneVerified Purchase
Solid package. Must have for any collector!
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2018
Preordered this as one of my first Limited Editions. Happy that it came in on release date. First thing I did was inspect the box. There's a small little wrinkle in the bottom right corner. That said, I think it's in very acceptable condition and is nowhere as bad as reports on how other collector editions were boxed and shipped (FE:Warriors and Axiom Verge). Can't wait to add this to my shelf :)Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2018
This Limited Edition includes three items: Game (complete in case with manual), soundtrack CD, and an artbook.
* The game itself is a very solid platformer. The hand-drawn animation is simply gorgeous. There isn't much to say. If you enjoyed previous Shantae games (or similar games such as Shovel Knight), then this game is a must play!
* The cartridge comes in a standard Switch case. Nothing to write home about. What did catch my eye was in the instruction manual. Most current gen games no longer include these, but it's great that Shantae and other physical indie games are trying their best to keep the tradition alive. Of course, the game itself is the exact same as the Ultimate Edition available on the eShop. What's also great is that the DLC is on the cartridge itself. No download tied to the game, and no download code provided in a piece of paper. This is convenient in case I ever want to lend the game to a friend, as they'll be able to play all of it.
* I won't be using the soundtrack CD since I don't have a CD player or a disc reader on my laptop. That said, it's still nice to have it sealed as a collector's item.
* The artbook is by far my favourite item (and my reason for buying this). It's not big. It's about as wide as the game case's height, and about as tall as the entire box it comes in. I flipped through it. Lots of goodies in there including sketches, uncoloured drawings, and full page artworks. There's also a dancing Shantae in the bottom left corner if you choose to use the artbook as a flipbook. One thing I noticed is that the cover of the artbook isn't completely flat. Shantae is slightly lifted from the cover, which is a nice little detail.
All in all, this is a solid package. One of the cheaper collector's editions I've come across and well worth the money for what you get.
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fzet
Shantae es un juego que no debe faltar en tu colección
Reviewed in Mexico on May 21, 2018Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Ultimate Day oneVerified Purchase
Raúl 117
Precioso juego de Shantae que todo fan debe tener <3
Reviewed in Mexico on June 4, 2018Platform: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Ultimate Day oneVerified Purchase
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