After leaving development behind 20 years ago, Wayforward is finally releasing Shantae Advance and all the other games shown during Nintendo's latest Indie World showcase.
Employees at developer Sledgehammer Games reportedly hope its new owners – Xbox – don't judge the studio too harshly for the game given its reception amongst critics and fans.
The company previously planned to release 12 live service games by March 2026 after acquiring Destiny 2 maker Bungie last year to spearhead its games-as-a-service efforts.
With Marvel's Spider-Man 2 selling 5 million in 11 days, it's one of the fastest-selling games released this year, surpassing others like Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch.