Summary
After 20 years,Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionis finally being released, with a current launch scheduled for 2024. Announced during theNovember 14 Indie World Showcase,Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionis back in development after its original Game Boy Advance release was set aside.
First released for the Game Boy Color in 2002, theShantaegame series stars the purple-haired half-genie heroine Shantae as she battles against enemies to protect her home and neighboring islands. The games feature platforming gameplay with dance and transformation mechanics that have made the franchise a cult classic.Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionfinally getting released has long-time fans of the series surprised and celebrating.
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Today’s Indie World Showcase revealed a number of indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch, withShantae Advance: Risky Revolutionbeing announced for a 2024 release. The game was originally planned to be the first sequel in theShantaevideo game seriesand was slotted for a launch on the Game Boy Advance, but the project was never completed. Now, over 20 years later, the original development team has been brought together by Way Forward and is working on the game’s official release for the Switch.Shantae’s original creators Matt and Erin Bozon were present for the announcement, boosting fan excitement for the long-lost sequel.
TheShantaeseries is best-known for its iconic dance and transformation mechanics, which highlight the powers of the half-genie protagonist.Shantae Advance: Risky Revolutionwill once again allow players to use genie magic to turn Shantae into different animals, such as an elephant and a monkey, to utilize various powers and progress through the game. One fun mechanic that will be unique toShantae Advance: Risky Revolutionis the ability to shift the world, both the background and foreground, to solve puzzles and discover new ways to advance through levels.
Also shown in the announcement trailer was the addition of a brand new 4-Player Battle Mode - a first in theShantaefranchise. This new local multiplayer mode will allow players to duke it out against their friends as Shantae and other characters from the franchise.Shantaeis considered by many to rank among thebest platforming game franchises, andShantae Advance: Risky Revolutionholds the potential to reinvigorate the existing fandom and possibly draw in new audiences.
Gaming fans are often pleasantly surprised to see classic franchises getting remasters and reboots, and the upcoming release ofShantae Advance: Risky Revolutionhas already prompted celebrations among players. With theSuper Mario RPG Remakemarking a major return for Nintendo classics,Shantae’s release of a lost sequel is one that retro fans will want to keep an eye on.
Shantae
Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by WayForward, starring the eponymous half-genie heroine, Shantae. The games feature unique transformation, dance, and hair-whip mechanics and are considered by many to be cult classics. Originally released for the Game Boy Color, several remasters are now available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5.
