

The Shantae series continues to be one of the most unique 2D platforming/Metroidvania franchises of the past two decades and has garnered tons of critical success and a dedicated cult following, leading to the huge success of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero‘s Kickstarter and sales and the announcement of the upcoming Shantae 5. Whilst beloved not only for their licensed titles, such as the Nintendo 3DS Adventure Time games, and underrated gems, such as the Nintendo DS’s Thor: God of Thunder and Aliens: Infestation, WayForward is arguably most known for their original IP, such as the wonderful Shantae series, and rightfully so. For almost thirty years, WayForward has been developing cult classics spanning systems such as the Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and even the Apple Watch. As far as independent developers go, few have the diverse history of WayForward.
