After 21 years, the devs behind a lost GBA Metroidvania are bringing it back on modern platforms
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21 years after it originally entered development, the devs behind Shantae have come back together to finish development on the Metroidvania’s canceled GBA sequel, which is now also getting remastered for modern platforms.
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution appeared during today’sNintendo Indie World Showcasewith footage of what looks to be a full-on remaster with HD character portraits and a proper 16:9 aspect ratio. “More than 20 years later, we’ve brought the original development team back together to complete the lost Shantae game,” Erin Bozon, original creator of the character, said during the stream.
Developer WayForward had previously announced earlier this year that it intended to complete Risky Revolution, but at the time the game had only been confirmed for release on actual, newly manufactured GBA cartridges through publisher Limited Run Games.
If you’re not familiar with the Shantae series, it’s a long-running line of platformers with varying levels of Metroidvania DNA running through their veins. The original GBC game, published byCapcom, was one of the last games ever released for the platform, landing just as the GBA was hitting its stride. Despite selling fairly poorly in its day, it eventually became a cult classic, giving developer WayForward a path to create five sequels, including Risky Revolution.
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