Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

"The long-lost sequel to the original Shantae, is back in development after being put on the shelf for nearly two decades."

WayForward Technologies·Limited Run Games· April 21, 2025· Main Game

The long-lost sequel to the original Shantae, is back in development after being put on the shelf for nearly two decades. Building off the original game code from the early 2000s, this once-canceled title will be completed and released physically on a Game Boy Advance-compatible game cartridge.

Released 21 April 2025 for Game Boy Advance by WayForward Technologies, published by Limited Run Games. Rated T by ESRB. About 5 hours to beat, 7 hours for everything.

Story

Filling in the gaps between the original Shantae (2002) and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (2010), Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution sees Shantae protecting Sequin Land from a twisted new plot orchestrated by her nemesis, the pirate Risky Boots. Using a secret subterranean device, Risky is able to rotate and rearrange the continent, plunging it into chaos and giving her more coastal cities to plunder. Fortunately, by harnessing this technology and the knowledge of the Relic Hunters, players will be able to turn the tables on Risky, giving Shantae new paths through environments and a chance to thwart the villain’s scheme.