Shantae: Risky’s Revenge for Nintendo 3DS

About Shantae: Risky’s Revenge for Nintendo 3DS

Shantae Risky’s Revenge begins during a quiet relic expo in Scuttle Town, where the pirate Risky Boots crashes the show and steals a mysterious magic lamp. As guardian of the town, the half genie Shantae gives chase across deserts, forests and sunken ruins. Along the way she learns what the lamp can do and why so many people want it. The story is short and sweet, carried by bright characters, silly dialogue and the classic charm that made the series a cult favorite.

Shantae fights with her famous hair whip and belly dances to transform into animals. The monkey climbs walls and leaps far, the elephant smashes heavy blocks, and the mermaid explores deep water. Towns and fields connect in one flowing map, with warp statues making travel quick. Magic spells and items bought in shops add more options in a fight, and hidden gems and baby squids reward players who wander off the main path. Everything is simple to learn and pleasant to master.

Genre	Platformer
Publisher	WayForward
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release	2010
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

One fact matters for buyers now: the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, so fresh digital purchases of this title are no longer possible. A physical cartridge is the way to go, and game shops that stock older handheld titles are the best place to start. Players who bought the game digitally in earlier years can still access their purchased games today. Because this entry began life as a small digital release, boxed copies can be scarce.

This charming chapter shows exactly why Shantae became a star.

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What's inside

• Belly dance transformations into helpful animals
• One connected map of towns, fields and ruins
• Hair whip combat with magic spells to buy
• Hidden gems and squids for explorers to find
• Bright humor and classic handheld platforming

Best for

Great for players who enjoy classic platformers with cute art, light exploring and a cheerful hero.