

Īnnounced in 2014 at a Sony press conference regarding their move to start releasing games in China, the game never materialized in any capacity. Originally announced in October 2015 for the Vita and Nintendo 3DS, in early 2017, a number of members of the development team resigned, forcing the developers to restart development, and causing them to cancel the handheld versionsin favor of developing and releasing PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch versions in 2019 instead.

Īnnounced in June 2015 for the Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U, the Vita version never materialized when the other versions all released in 2016. Ī port of the 2014 mobile phone game was announced for Vita, but cancelled in October 2015 because the developers wished to switch focus on developing their next title, Tricky Towers, instead. Originally conceived in 2013 as a Vita and PlayStation 4 game, the game was continually delayed out of the Vita's lifespan and cancelled in 2018, only releasing on PS4 in 2019 and Nintendo Switch in 2022. The following games were initially announced as PlayStation Vita titles, however were subsequently cancelled or postponed indefinitely by developers or publishers. While the Vita would go on to have over 1400 games released for it in its lifetime, its niche status also led to a considerable number of cancelled video games as well. The system, positioned as an attempt to appeal both traditional handhelds and mobile phone gaming, maintained a niche following through 2018, though failed to pick up on mainstream success, with production of systems and games scheduled to wrap up in 2019. 9 developer Inti Creates, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is set to launch for the Wii U, PlayStation 3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC platforms in 2014.The PlayStation Vita is a handheld video game console released by Sony in 2011. Developed in collaboration with Mighty No. WayForward notes that the Dancer costume has "double the magic power, but half the defense" of Shantae's regular outfit, making it an ideal fit for speedrunners.Ĭurrently, the Kickstarter project for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has earned over $395,000 toward its funding goal of $400,000. The iOS version of Risky's Revenge has also been updated with a new optional costume, along with the ability to skip cutscenes. WayForward has since removed this restriction, and the App Store download now includes the full version of the game.

To celebrate the impending success of its Kickstarter-funded platformer Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, WayForward has released its iOS predecessor game Shantae: Risky's Revenge as a free download in the iTunes App Store for a limited time.įollowing up on its debut for DSiWare in 2011, Risky's Revenge originally hit the App Store as a free trial download, with the full game locked behind an in-app purchase.
