

The graphics are gorgeous, once again showing that WayForward knows how to get the most out of the hardware it works on. There are only three transformations available in the game– monkey, elephant, and mermaid– but each are used extensively, and often you’ll find a secret early on and be unable to access it until the proper transformation is found. As she adventures, she discovers magical dances that allow her to transform into different creatures. She is also able to buy magical spells– such as fireballs and “Pike Balls”–to help her along her quest. Yes, her main weapon is her hair, which she whips at enemies. Players take control of Shantae as she journeys across Sequin Land, fighting monsters with her magical hair. Risky’s Revenge is a platformer adventure in the mold of Castlevania or Metroid. The game even manages an interesting twist at the end that may change future games in the series. Every main character and many of the NPCs ooze charm when Shantae interacts with them. While that may sound like a basic plot, the characters really sell the story. She then successfully runs off with the lamp, and in order to stop her dastardly plan, Shantae starts a journey to recover three mystical seals that will make the lamp… do whatever it is the lamp does. Unfortunately, he accidentally brings a useless old lamp this time, and as he’s trying to put it away, Risky Boots breaks in and steals the lamp, claiming it is more powerful than the townsfolk have been led to believe. There’s also a yearly event in which Uncle Mimic brings out one of the treasures he’s found and auctions it off. Risky Boots hasn’t been heard from in awhile and all appears quiet, apart from the occasional monster horde that Shantae has to fend off. Shantae: Risky’s Revenge returns players to Scuttle Town, following the events of the original Shantae.
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Shantae: Risky’s Revenge is available for download, and if you own a DSi, you owe it to yourself to download this game. Was it worth the wait? Did the developer get it right again? The answer to both questions is a resounding “yes”.

While many gamers missed her first dance on Game Boy Color, it was received warmly by those who weren’t jumping on the Game Boy Advance, and it showed that there were still tricks developers could pull off with the old hardware.īut it took eight years for WayForward Technologies to return to the half-genie girl who should have been a mainstay. That’s how long it’s been since Shantae has headlined a game.
