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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (PS3/4/Vita/360/XB1/WiiU/PC) Kickstarter [800K/400K Funded]

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Linkstrikesback

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Oni Link 666 said:
Pledges have really gone up today. Why is that? It's over 14k and we still have more than 6 hours left in the day.

http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/#chart-daily

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Mighty No 9 did a blog post that mentioned shantae earlier.
 
RuneFactoryFanboy

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That's pretty cool, even if it is just one of the artists. Hopefully it gives this project a big boost. Agian, I really hope we get all the planned content as DLC (or even a sequel) at some point. I'd gladly pay for it.

I really love the art style in the latest update, is that what they are using for Pirates Curse? Voluptuous Shantae is best Shantae ha ha.

I'm also not really fond of yellow eyes Risky Boots. I know that's what her sprite has always used (like how Shantaes are blue) but some of her portraits have the white eyes which I think look a lot better.
 
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BoosterDuck

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Wait, so is only one guy from Inti Creates working on this or the whole team?

Well I hope I'll get a clear answer soon so I can donate.
 
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bon

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Wow, an Inti-Creates artist contributing to Shantae. Guess that explains why she looks so anime in Pirate's Curse.
 
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twothunder

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Let me post the update here for convenience
Update #16 MEGA-SIZE Team Reveal: Mega Man developer Inti Creates! WHAAAAAT?!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/posts/600876

"W-A-R-N-I-N-G-! Tie down your inner fanboy… We’re pleased to announce that Mega Man developer Inti Creates is working on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero! If you’re not familiar with Inti Creates, they’re the studio behind Mega Man 9 & 10, the Mega Man Zero Series on Game Boy Advance, and Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent....and now Mighty No. 9!

In September of 2011, mysterious Shantae fan art appeared in the gallery of Inti Creates employee Makoto Yabe (aka KOU). At KOU’s suggestion, Matt Bozon reached out to Inti Creates President and CEO Takuya Aizu to see if his studio would like to collaborate on Shantae. By the end of the year, Inti Creates was hired-on for Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, and has since continued on with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

Inti Creates has developed key artwork, concepts, and character illustrations for the Shantae series; many of which you’ve already seen both here, and in our 3DS PAX demo. We are thrilled to finally reveal them as official members of the Half-Genie Hero team.

To celebrate, you'll see “Shantae & Beck” high-fiving over at the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter page (illustration by Inti Creates & Comcept). And you’ll see a similar image on this page (at the top) by WayForward’s animation team. Amusingly, we did not collaborate on these images – yet much like our Kickstarter dates, they’re surprisingly similar! Seriously, compare them… its uncanny.

At this time we’d like to extend a very heart-felt thank you to Keiji Inafune and his team for their support! Mr. Inafune has been an inspiration to us for many years, and we’re extremely excited to see his project come to fruition. You can thank them as well by visiting Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter page and making a pledge.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9

But before you go, keep scrolling! Below you’ll find jaw-dropping images of the Shantae Universe as seen through the eyes of Mega Man developer Inti Creates!"
(Naturally. See links for artwork.)

This is some nice cross promotion.
 
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Tripon

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twothunder said:
Let me post the update here for convenience
Update #16 MEGA-SIZE Team Reveal: Mega Man developer Inti Creates! WHAAAAAT?!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/posts/600876

"W-A-R-N-I-N-G-! Tie down your inner fanboy… We’re pleased to announce that Mega Man developer Inti Creates is working on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero! If you’re not familiar with Inti Creates, they’re the studio behind Mega Man 9 & 10, the Mega Man Zero Series on Game Boy Advance, and Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent....and now Mighty No. 9!

In September of 2011, mysterious Shantae fan art appeared in the gallery of Inti Creates employee Makoto Yabe (aka KOU). At KOU’s suggestion, Matt Bozon reached out to Inti Creates President and CEO Takuya Aizu to see if his studio would like to collaborate on Shantae. By the end of the year, Inti Creates was hired-on for Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, and has since continued on with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

Inti Creates has developed key artwork, concepts, and character illustrations for the Shantae series; many of which you’ve already seen both here, and in our 3DS PAX demo. We are thrilled to finally reveal them as official members of the Half-Genie Hero team.

To celebrate, you'll see “Shantae & Beck” high-fiving over at the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter page (illustration by Inti Creates & Comcept). And you’ll see a similar image on this page (at the top) by WayForward’s animation team. Amusingly, we did not collaborate on these images – yet much like our Kickstarter dates, they’re surprisingly similar! Seriously, compare them… its uncanny.

At this time we’d like to extend a very heart-felt thank you to Keiji Inafune and his team for their support! Mr. Inafune has been an inspiration to us for many years, and we’re extremely excited to see his project come to fruition. You can thank them as well by visiting Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter page and making a pledge.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9

But before you go, keep scrolling! Below you’ll find jaw-dropping images of the Shantae Universe as seen through the eyes of Mega Man developer Inti Creates!"
(Naturally. See links for artwork.)

This is some nice cross promotion.
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This should be in its own thread.
 
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Toad.T

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So a (U.S State? How about...) Kentucky news station is promoting (Gaming Kickstarter? Hmm... I got a good one) Pocket Rumble using (Comic strip animal? I really don't understand MadLib writers...) Heathcliff.

No, that sucks. I need to give it another go:

An Alabama news station is promoting Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero using Garfield!
Ha, that's so much better. Like that would ever happe- Wait... crap.
 
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Fuzzy

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Toad.T said:
So a (U.S State? How about...) Kentucky news station is promoting (Gaming Kickstarter? Hmm... I got a good one) Pocket Rumble using (Comic strip animal? I really don't understand MadLib writers...) Heathcliff.

No, that sucks. I need to give it another go:

An Alabama news station is promoting Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero using Garfield!
Ha, that's so much better. Like that would ever happe- Wait... crap.
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That's hilarious. :lol
 
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TheOGB

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Toad.T said:
So a (U.S State? How about...) Kentucky news station is promoting (Gaming Kickstarter? Hmm... I got a good one) Pocket Rumble using (Comic strip animal? I really don't understand MadLib writers...) Heathcliff.

No, that sucks. I need to give it another go:

An Alabama news station is promoting Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero using Garfield!
Ha, that's so much better. Like that would ever happe- Wait... crap.
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Yeah, that's... that's uh... what?
 
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Dang0

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Toad.T said:
So a (U.S State? How about...) Kentucky news station is promoting (Gaming Kickstarter? Hmm... I got a good one) Pocket Rumble using (Comic strip animal? I really don't understand MadLib writers...) Heathcliff.

No, that sucks. I need to give it another go:

An Alabama news station is promoting Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero using Garfield!
Ha, that's so much better. Like that would ever happe- Wait... crap.
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It looks like they were just doing an entertainment section, and did Shantae after doing Garfield.
 
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Hiltz

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Alabama news reporting on Shantae? Well, that seems out of the ordinary, but that's cool to see. At least GTA V wasn't the only video game the news has been mentioned.
 
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Yuripaw

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I am really bummed that it looks like this kickstarter will probably just barely reach over it's goal :( I mean, it's great that it'll probably be made, but those stretch goals sound great, and the extra chapters would make the game all the more worthwhile, but we're not gonna get most of them at this rate.
 
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GuardianE

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It won't barely meet its goal.

It's not going to get all its stretch goals, but it will absolutely have a very healthy lead over its initial goal. The campaign will likely make more in the last two days than it has in the past week combined.
 
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NZNova

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Yuripaw said:
I am really bummed that it looks like this kickstarter will probably just barely reach over it's goal :( I mean, it's great that it'll probably be made, but those stretch goals sound great, and the extra chapters would make the game all the more worthwhile, but we're not gonna get most of them at this rate.
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I dunno, it's trending toward 700k right now... and there's always a fairly big upswing toward the end of the funding period for these things.

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twothunder

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Again. Let me post the update here for convenience

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/posts/603207

Update #17 Creativity abounds at the Sequin Land Art Museum!

SEQUIN LAND ART MUSEUM: This gallery is located in the world of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, and will open shortly after your quest begins. This is YOUR TIME TO SHINE!

When you first arrive, you’ll notice that the walls are completely bare. That’s odd. Shouldn’t there be beautiful works of art in a place like this? Shantae smells trouble, and her suspicions are soon confirmed by the Mayor. He explains that a sneaky bandit has made off with the priceless artwork, leaving nothing but empty frames! Oh dear!

In this purely optional “side-quest”, players can scour Sequin Land in search of the missing canvases and return them to the gallery for full screen viewing. They could be anywhere -- dropped by a monster, hiding in the wall like a Castlevanian Pork Rib, or down some frightening rabbit hole. Return every lost piece of artwork and Shantae will earn a Super Rare Ability (similar to the Firefly Shrine in the original Shantae for Game Boy Color game)!

How do YOU fit into all this? Pledge at the “YOUR ART IN GAME” reward tier, and your artwork will become sought after treasures in the game, collected and displayed on the Art Museum wall! We are making this quest intentionally wacky so that whatever fan art is generated will feel true to the game. Expect some tongue-in-cheek, self-referential humor that the series is made famous for. Put YOUR ART in the spotlight of what is sure to be a fun-filled (and amusingly off-beat) *optional* mission.

The rules are simple:

-Your image should be rectangular, in either portrait or landscape at roughly 4:3 or 16:9 ratios. It can be a digital painting, or a digital photo of physical artwork.

-The image should be Shantae related fan art. We can’t feature any popular characters from other brands (sorry Fiona & Cake).

-You are welcome to use any existing Shantae fan art that you’ve already made yourself.

-We want this to be fun for everyone, so we ask that you respect others by avoiding controversial/distasteful content. We'll work with you.

If you'd like additional information, please contact ask us via the “Messages” tab. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Let’s make the Sequin Land Art Museum spectacular!

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BECK FAN ART! We don’t just collect fan art, we also make our own! Here’s what we think Shantae would look like sporting Beck’s armor from Mighty No. 9, made just for you Beckers! Isn’t she adorable? No, this is not one of our unlockable costumes, but we think it’s awfully cute.

http://i.imgur.com/vRTqEnn.png

GIRL GAMER FAN ART! If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than this beautiful fan art from the Editor-In-Chief of GirlGamer.com, Heidi “H.B.” Duran! Again, these are not stretch goal costumes, but they certainly look worthy! Thanks Heidi!

http://i.imgur.com/V0DEaAx.jpg

KOU FAN ART! It gets better! Kou from Inti Creates has created this insanely cool fan art for Mighty Switch Force! We’re officially freaking out. Feast your eyes on this drool-worthy rendition of Patricia Wagon and the Hooligan Sisters!

http://i.imgur.com/hqOZziF.png
http://i.imgur.com/WXzu9Sc.png

Thanks to everyone who's supporting this project with their time and funding!! Keep the great artwork coming! We're rapidly approaching our funding goal of $400K... let's smash through it and start hitting those Stretch Goals!
 
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CTLance

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Can't help but notice the Pirate fan art actually has boots. Risky Belts, eat your heart out.

Nice update, that. Shame they can't/won't make a Beck costume.
 
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Linkstrikesback

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NZNova said:
I dunno, it's trending toward 700k right now... and there's always a fairly big upswing toward the end of the funding period for these things.

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It saying the trend was to 700k was a result of the large increase on that one day where the pledges were 24k, as it is based solely on the previous day. Much more likely(read:this is what will actually happen) is it stays around 12k each day as it has already settled down again, and ends up just over 520k (+Some for the likely small boost towards the end).

Unless Wayforward can find some other , even larger endorsement than MN9 (unlikely), it might reach the first stretch goal, and if really lucky, the second. Costume swap and higher just don't look like they are going to happen now.
 
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alstein

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Linkstrikesback said:
It saying the trend was to 700k was a result of the large increase on that one day where the pledges were 24k, as it is based solely on the previous day. Much more likely(read:this is what will actually happen) is it stays around 12k each day as it has already settled down again, and ends up just over 520k (+Some for the likely small boost towards the end).

Unless Wayforward can find some other , even larger endorsement than MN9 (unlikely), it might reach the first stretch goal, and if really lucky, the second. Costume swap and higher just don't look like they are going to happen now.
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How is the pace of this comparing to Skullgirls? Usually you see two surges, one right when it gets funded, and another at the very end.
 
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arit

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Are there any experiences with the amount of money coming in after paypal pledges get accepted? At least I'm waiting for that to happen so I can finally give them some money.
 
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twothunder

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www.kickstarter.com/projects/1236620800/shantae-half-genie-hero/posts/604134
Update #18 It's a call to arms!

Hello friends! We’ve reached the halfway point in our campaign, and it looks like we’ll be fully funded soon (fingers crossed)! Nearly 9,000 fans have pledged so far, and many of you have gone above and beyond, upping your pledges daily! But we’ve hit a turning point now. The key ingredient in meeting our Stretch Goals is getting MORE EYEBALLS on the game. 9K fans pledging 350K is a huge feat. Let’s bring more attention to the project, bring more backers, and (as Samwise Gamgee says) “lighten the load”. We’re asking everyone to get involved right now, today! We’re going to make it easy...Just copy and paste the stuff below ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE!

Here's the shortened project link: http://kck.st/1e7PwHu

Today’s Retweet Project: 1000 SOULS

It’s national “Talk-like-a-pirate-day” in the US of A, and in the spirit of villainous buccaneers we're going to hold a couple of ladies for ransom. If everyone Retweets 1000 TIMES, we will reveal the next Half-Genie Hero Stretch Goal! If not, Shantae walks the plank. The fun starts RIGHT NOW! Follow this link and click "Retweet":

https://twitter.com/WayForward/status/380777743123628032

Crunchyroll Event Tomorrow!

You all have heard of Crunchyroll, right? They stream anime, manga, and other entertainment to the peoples. They’ve also got millions of devoted fans who'd love to know about our project! Crunchyroll would like to show their support for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero starting TOMORROW. Help us spread the following message:

“Crunchyroll has something special in store for Shantae fans! Go to http://www.crunchyroll.com tomorrow (Friday, Sept 20), and help fund Shantae: Half-Genie Hero!"

WayForward Directors on Reddit Tomorrow!

Chat with us! The fun starts at 11:00 am PST Friday and winds down around 4:00 pm. WayForward's team of Directors will be standing by to answer your questions in an AMA (ask me anything) open forum. Do not miss this chance to talk with all these industry pros in one place! Those attending:
-Matt Bozon: Director of Shantae, Contra 4 and Mighty series
-Adam Tierney: Director of Silent Hill BOM, Batman: Brave and the Bold, Aliens Infestation
-Austin Ivansmith: Director of Ducktales: Remastered, Mighty Switch Force! HD
-James Montagna: Director of Adventure Time: Hey Ice King
-Tomm Hulett: Director of Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon
-Jeff Luke: Director of Regular Show: 8-bit land
Don't miss this! Go to REDDIT and get your account ready! http://www.reddit.com/

Giant Robot this Saturday in LA

This Saturday night is our event in LA at Giant Robot! Play Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse before anyone else, mingle with other WayForward fans and staff, and listen to the live tunes of Jake "Virt" Kaufman! Get all the info here:

http://www.giantrobot.com/events/gr2-921-7-10pm-game-night-16-wayforward-shantae-virt/
 
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hupla

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Man that extra chapter sounds like it would be pretty rad, even if they dont hit it I'd love it as DLC!


Really cant wait for this to get funded so I can back this though paypal
 
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