Shantae (2002)

Developer

WayForward

Publisher

Capcom, WayForward

Platforms

Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS

Genres

Platform, Adventure

Rating

3.8 of 5, 37 player ratings

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A vibrant action platformer where a genie-girl dances and hair-whips her way through pirates and monsters.

energeticaction-packedcharmingfantasyplatformercolorfullighthearted

About

Genie-girl Shantae is the self-appointed guardian of a small fishing village, Scuttle Town. Living life in a lighthouse rather than a bottle, she's constantly on the lookout for danger. When the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots catches wind of the treasure that was recently unearthed in the village, she launches an attack. To get Scuttle out of trouble, it's up to Shantae to prove that she's the rightful 'Guardian Genie' to the best of her dancing, buying and hair-whipping abilities. Now crack that whip!

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