WayForward Technologies colourful 2D platformer Shantae may yet produce a sequel since the GBC original was released in 2002.
However, it all hinges of the market success of WayForward’s DSi puzzle platformer ‘Mighty Flip Champs’. Wayforward are a relatively small indie company helmed by programmer and cartoon artist Matt Bozon. Bozon recently told Pocketgamer in an interview that “We’re using Mighty Flip Champs as a way to gauge fan interest, and to see how the DSiWare service performs. We’d like to do a Shantae sequel for DSiWare.”
Shantae was the creation of Bozon himself and featured his unique cartoony style in realizing the games titular female lead. Wayforward are looking to the DSi and WiiWare services as the most suitable venues for their new range of charming games. The company developed Contra 4 for DS and are creating the re-make of ‘A Boy and his Blob’ for Wii- slated for release later this year.
Source: Pocket Gamer
