Shantae, the Half Genie Protector of Scuttle Town! (A Switch To A New WayForward)

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

I wouldn't expect more than a Shantae game announced at best, really. That'd be neat too.

 

[GoldLiger]

I hope so too. I want a new Shantae game overall.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Current expectation: ports of games that can already be bought on the PS4 anyway. That's pretty much the most remotely interesting thing that's happened last time.

Well, get ready for the nindies direct and keep that expectation flame controlled. If it doesn't happen, its not over yet until nintendo sings their last note and we still have 4 spots (14 if there are going to be more passes in the near future based on datamine) with april delivering Joker and Version 3.0.

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That's the spirit, mang.

Also, is that a Waluigi Strikers outfit?

 

[Dukefire]

Here is the livestream to avoid looking for it.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

I'm on a 2 week break from Smashboards, but I heard about the Nindies showcase so I wanted to share my thoughts about it real quick. First off, I don't expect to see a Shantae reveal or any Smash reveal in this Direct. At the very least if any thing Shantae, I would expect a new game like Chinderblock said.

Honestly, I don't expect to see anything Shantae and you guys shouldn't either because you're going to be disappointed if you're going full in thinking we are
going to get either a reveal or a new game at the moment. It's too early for either to be honest.

 

[Teeb147]

just an hour left till the stream. Still wondering why it's 30 mins long. interested to at least see some the indies coming

 

[EarlTamm]

Can't see it right now. How is it so far?

 

[SneakyLink]

Can't see it right now. How is it so far?

They announced Cuphead right off the bat.

Other games look neat. To me.

 

[Teeb147]

Can't see it right now. How is it so far?

nice looking indies.
nothing shocking so far but worth looking at

 

[Dukefire]

Well, I'm getting Blaster Master Zero II. The first one was great with the DLC character guest stars.

 

[logicandreason]

crypt of the necro dancer crossover with zelda my god take my money

 

[EarlTamm]

Well... I did not expect that at the end.

 

[zferolie]

SOme very good looking games shown. Crypt of the necro dancer crossover game with link and zelda was a complete surprise but very cool

 

[GoldLiger]

Well nothing new when it comes to Shantae or Shovel Knight. Oh well. Maybe next time.

 

[Dukefire]

This is going to be good. Actually twice Legend of Zelda appeared at the end of the direct.

 

[EarlTamm]

I think the LoZ crossover has some intresting implications for the future of Nindies.

 

[Teeb147]

That last reveal is pretty big. Nintendo is working with indies even more. An indie zelda game? what?

 

[Parallel_Falchion]

Yo, that was a way cooler closer than the last Nindies direct. I got Crypt of the Necrodancer a couple years ago but never played it, now I really need to.

 

[Teeb147]

Yo, that was a way cooler closer than the last Nindies direct. I got Crypt of the Necrodancer a couple years ago but never played it, now I really need to.

I was thinking of getting it sometime. i may still, but either way this new one is worth getting, for all the right reasons.

 

[Staarih]

Haven't been posting here much (if at all), but after watching the Nindies showcase and seeing as big an IP as Zelda being lent to an indie developer makes me giddy about future possibilities with Nintendo collaborating with indies. I mean, Shantae having a cross-over with anything Nintendo related would be soo dope.

 

[zferolie]

Trailer for those who didn't see.

I think this is huge news for the indie scene. Nintendo is letting an indie company work with Zelda. Nintendo trusts an indie company enough to let them work with one of their biggest IP's. This shows Nintendo trusts and respects indie developers, and really opens the door wide open for indies with other nintendo properties, and getting an indie in smash

 

[Guybrush20X6]

I wonder if someone will make a Crypt of the Necrodancer support thread after that direct.

Still that was a goo showing, even if there wasn't anything Shantae or Shovel Knight.

 

[zferolie]

I wonder if someone will make a Crypt of the Necrodancer support thread after that direct.

Still that was a goo showing, even if there wasn't anything Shantae or Shovel Knight.

Surprised there isn't one yet.

 

[Dukefire]

Surprised there isn't one yet.

Maybe they are saving it for another time like in april or someday further?

 

[zferolie]

Maybe they are saving it for another time like in april or someday further?

Oh i meant a Cadence for smash thread here, not the shovel knight or shantae game missing

 

[meleebrawler]

That last reveal is pretty big. Nintendo is working with indies even more. An indie zelda game? what?

You sure you're not talking about Ittle Dew?

The roguelike I've played the most on my Switch is Has-Been Heroes. Guess this game seems right up my alley with that in mind.

This obviously bodes very well for Shantae's future on the Switch, whatever it may hold, but it'd be pretty cool to see something similar for Shovel Knight, if only to round out Playstation and Xbox versions having Kratos and Battletoads respectively. Meta Knight and Shovel Knight anyone?

I wonder if someone will make a Crypt of the Necrodancer support thread after that direct.

Still that was a goo showing, even if there wasn't anything Shantae or Shovel Knight.

If there's a Cuphead thread they likely went into overdrive.

 

[EarlTamm]

So, what Nintendo IP would you want to crossover with Shantae? I am thinking either Kid Icarus or Metroid.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Nindies, you were actually fairly cool? today.

Cuphead on Switch. Blaster Master Zero II. An official Zelda spin-off in the style of Crypt of the Necrodancer.

Am I dreaming or is this real life?

 

[Teeb147]

So, what Nintendo IP would you want to crossover with Shantae? I am thinking either Kid Icarus or Metroid.

Kirby

Wario might be a pretty easy one too

 

[EarlTamm]

Kirby

Wario might be a pretty easy one too

Wario would be intresting to see. Not so sure if Kirby would fit well though.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Kirby

Wario might be a pretty easy one too

Agreed on Wario. Especially if they ever took the retro route.

 

[Teeb147]

Wario would be intresting to see. Not so sure if Kirby would fit well though.

It'd fit perfectly. Metroid is kinda dark and also a lot of projectiles.

It really depends who'd be working on what, i guess. If it's wayforward adding nintendo stuff, then maybe kirby would be too much work (for all copy abilities stuff)

 

[logicandreason]

Ive always wanted to try out blaster master zero. If all the previous crossover characters are coming to 2 ill wait for that instead of getting it on the 3ds. But that plant girl they introduced is already blowing up.

 

[Teeb147]

Ive always wanted to try out blaster master zero. If all the previous crossover characters are coming to 2 ill wait for that instead of getting it on the 3ds. But that plant girl they introduced is already blowing up.

Yeh that's a weird one :O

 

[EarlTamm]

It'd fit perfectly. Metroid is kinda dark and also a lot of projectiles.

It really depends who'd be working on what, i guess. If it's wayforward adding nintendo stuff, then maybe kirby would be too much work (for all copy abilities stuff)

But Shantae is a predominantly a Metroidvania. Shantae has also been a space cop before and has had some rather dark moments as well(Or at the very least, implications). I figured it would also be a cool test of character to have Samus in such a scenario of being in the Shantae world and have her personality contrast with the others.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Ive always wanted to try out blaster master zero. If all the previous crossover characters are coming to 2 ill wait for that instead of getting it on the 3ds. But that plant girl they introduced is already blowing up.

I mean she has literal melons, whaddya expect.

But really though, I like how relatively unique the alien girls' designs are looking so far, they differ a bit from Inti's usual design philosophy.

 

[Teeb147]

But Shantae is a predominantly a Metroidvania. Shantae has also been a space cop before and has had some rather dark moments as well(Or at the very least, implications). I figured it would also be a cool test of character to have Samus in such a scenario of being in the Shantae world and have her personality contrast with the others.

They could do something like nerf samus' shots and some story about it, or zero suit samus, i guess
It'd be full circle. Sakurai treats us with spirit on ZSS, we put zss in shantae

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

On a side note, I'm a bit interested in that parkour game with a banana, we'll see if that turns out well.

Yo, that was a way cooler closer than the last Nindies direct. I got Crypt of the Necrodancer a couple years ago but never played it, now I really need to.

I still haven't bought the game, but now I got an actual reason to.

 

[Teeb147]

On a side note, I'm a bit interested in that parkour game with a banana, we'll see if that turns out well.



I still haven't bought the game, but now I got an actual reason to.

banana? i dont remember that. what was the name?

 

[EarlTamm]

They could do something like nerf samus' shots and some story about it, or zero suit samus, i guess
It'd be full circle. Sakurai treats us with spirit on ZSS, we put zss in shantae

Figured they could do a Shantae version of the Zero Suit section in Zero Mission. Samus crash lands and loses all her abilities, leaving her in Zero Suit mode. She teams up with Shantae and friends to get all the things needed to fix her ship and regain her power suit.