Shantae

Last July, I reported that the once-lost GBA game Shantae Advance would launch on the Game Boy Advance in 2024. While this was a neat revival, many at the time wondered if we might also see this title on platforms that aren’t more than a decade old. Thankfully, we have an answer now. Announced during today’s Indie World Showcase, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution will also launch on Nintendo Switch next year. Based on the footage shown, it appears to be a mostly faithful port of the upcoming GBA title. This even…

Dance through your Desktop While Good Smile Company’s catalogue of delightful Nendoroid toys is well into three figures, it is staggering to believe that WayForward’s cute genie gal Shantae was still yet to join the roster. After all, The Half-Genie Hero seems custom designed for such pint-sized stylization. Well, after years of longing, Good Smile has finally opened pre-orders on the new Nendo of the purple-haired wonder, ready to come dancing out of the screen and onto your toy shelf. As is the case for all…

You gotta dust her the right way It has been 20 years since everybody’s favorite Half-Genie Hero sashayed her way onto the Game Boy Color and into our hearts. From Pirate’s Curses, to Risky’s Revenges and even Seven Sirens, there’s no denying that the magical gal and her fellow Scuttle Island denizens rank among the most likable, cheerful, and enduring characters of modern gaming. To celebrate her 20th anniversary, boutique outlet Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders on this delightful statue. The figurine stands…

Scroll down on the giveaway page a bit GOG is giving away a free Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse PC copy, in case you don’t own the game already. So here’s a quick rundown of how to redeem the free Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse copy on GOG: You have roughly 46 hours from the time of publication to actually claim the game. Note that you’ll need to (at least temporarily) agree with marketing communications from GOG to claim it, and have a logged-in account to boot. Definitely do it, even if you have no intention of…