Shantae: Risky's Revenge
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| Developer(s) | WayForward Technologies |
| Publisher(s) | WayForward Technologies |
| Distributor(s) | Limited Run Games |
| Director(s) | Matt Bozon |
| Producer(s) | Matt Bozon |
| Designer(s) | James Montagna |
| Programmer(s) | Michael Clasgens |
| Artist(s) | Henk Nieborg |
| Writer(s) | Matt Bozon |
| Composer(s) | Jake Kaufman |
| Series | Shantae |
| Engine | wfEngine |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DSi, iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Wii U |
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Nintendo DSi iOS
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| Genre(s) | Platform, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (DS) 86.30% (iOS) 83.00% |
| Metacritic | (DS) 85/100 (iOS) 75/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A- |
| Eurogamer | 6/10 |
| GamesRadar |   |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| Nintendo World Report | 9/10 |
| AppSpy | (iOS) 4/5 |
Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a platform video game developed by WayForward Technologies for Nintendo DSi. The second installment in the Shantae series, Risky's Revenge is sequel to the Game Boy Color video game Shantae and is succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U sequel Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, and the fourth installment Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. An iOS port was made and released on October 27, 2011 and features a new "Magic Mode". A Microsoft Windows version was released on June 15, 2014 as Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut, featuring a re-imagined Warp System and the "Magic Mode" from the iOS port. A PlayStation 4 port of Director's Cut was released on June 23, 2015 with a Wii U port released on March 24, 2016.
Players take the role of Shantae, a half-genie who must explore various areas in order to stop her nemesis, an evil pirate named Risky Boots. Shantae's main form of offence is whipping enemies with her hair, though she may also acquire magic spells that allow her to use various ranged attacks. In order to progress through the game, Shantae needs to find various transformation spells. These spells, activated by performing a belly dance, transform Shantae into various animals with unique abilities. These include a monkey that can cling onto certain surfaces and dash between walls, an elephant that can smash rocks to open new areas, and a mermaid that can swim underwater.
Things had been quiet in Scuttle Town since Shantae's clash with the pirate Risky Boots. During the annual Relics Hunters Expo, she and her friends see fellow Relic Hunter Uncle Mimic unveil his latest find: an ordinary-looking lamp encased in stone. Just as they begin to wonder what it is, the notorious Risky Boots crashes the expo and steals the lamp. Despite the quick battle, Shantae is knocked out, allowing the vengeful pirate to get away. Blaming the half-genie for the town being in disarray and failing to do her job properly, the Mayor of Scuttle Town fires her as the town's Guardian.
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