Colorful and charming WayForward action-platformer starring Shantae. Fluid gameplay, fun transformation dances, polished 2D visuals. Generous extra content. An excellent indie platformer representative on WiiU, refreshing and enjoyable.
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Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Shantae, a half-genie with magical hair, traverses colorful worlds to defeat pirate Risky Boots and uncover the truth about her genie heritage. Published by WayForward, released in the United States on Wii U in 2016. Independent action platformer featuring the series' characteristic transformation dances, gorgeous animated visual style, fairy powers to unlock, and varied levels.
Shantae - Half-Genie Hero review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾2,8 GB📅20/12/2016
Published by XSEED Games
Shantae - Half-Genie Hero (Wii U) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Shantae - Half-Genie Hero still worth playing in 2026?
A WayForward platformer, Shantae Half-Genie Hero brings the half genie dancer back to life in a fully high definition adventure, where her dance transformations into animals open new paths through colourful levels. The shimmering animation, the light humour and the level design to revisit make it a charming, generous title. The backtracking for progression and a gentle difficulty divide. An excellent platform game for fans of polished art direction and light exploration on Wii U.
