Shantae™

System: Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS Release date: 18/07/2013

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As of 27/03/2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Game Boy Color adventure Shantae comes to Europe for the first time. In this 2D platform game you control Shantae, a purple-haired half-genie, as she goes on an adventure to stop the evil pirate Risky Boots. During a raid on Shantae's home of Scuttle Town, Risky stole the vital Steam Engine, and as the town's guardian, it's up to Shantae to get it back.

Experience exciting action, an original story and 2D platform gameplay, all brought to life with vividly animated graphics. Transform using Shantae's shape-shifting powers, battle enemies with her powerful ponytail, and unleash all  her genie magic to thwart Risky’s terrible plot!

  • Classic 2D platforming action, available in Europe for the first time
  • An original storyline featuring a half-genie, pirates and a land in distress. What more could you ask for? 
  • Travel across Sequin Land, battling enemies and using genie powers to defeat the notorious pirate Risky Boots

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This content is sold by Nintendo of Europe AG. The payment will be made with Nintendo eShop funds usable through the Nintendo Account used to complete the purchase.

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After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to your Nintendo Account, or your Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.

In the case of games that use cloud streaming technology, only the free launcher application can be downloaded.

Please make sure you have enough storage to complete the download.

The details of the offer are displayed based on the country settings of your Nintendo Account.

The Nintendo Account Agreement applies to the purchase of this content.

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These are pages taken from Shantae series creator Matt Bozon's sketch book. Matt filled several sketchbooks while designing the game (1994-1999) and during production (1999-2002). Included are the first drawings by Erin Bozon, creator of the Shantae character, which inspired the series.

Categories

Platformer

Players

1

Publisher

WayForward

Developer

WayForward

Age rating

Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)

System

Nintendo 3DS (European version)

Release date

18/07/2013

Age rating

PEGI 7

Languages

English

Download size

75 blocks

Game Boy Color

System

Game Boy Color

Age rating

PEGI 7

Languages

English