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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

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Developer WayForward

Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a 2010 platform video game developed and published by WayForward Technologies for the Nintendo DSi. The second installment in the Shantae series, Risky's Revenge is the sequel to the 2002 Game Boy Color video game Shantae, and follows series protagonist Shantae as she sets out to stop the ambitions of the nefarious pirate Risky Boots. The game was originally released for DSi in October… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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  • 💀🐦 DoodleDox 🐦💀 @doodledox.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 6, 2025

    Shantae from that one game I forget the name of :] ///Originally posted to Patreon.com/DoodleDox in January

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  • Kae'Est (COMMS OPEN 4/5) @kae-est.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 6, 2026

    Something, something, new Shantae game or whatever... Patron suggestion on the SubStar.

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  • Revenant @revenantart.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 1, 2025

    I wanted to draw Shantae from the new game announcement

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 3, 2026

    next Shantae game coming in 2027, teaser image

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  • Spiralingstaircase @spiralingstaircase.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2026

    New Shantae game coming out! Here's Rottytops being a menace! Full resolution, part 2 and a sweaty alt available at the Patreon!

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  • Dingus @dingitydingus.bsky.socialBluesky · May 2, 2025

    Patiently waiting for her next game 🌴 #Shantae #WayForward #Fanart

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  • Allison McKenzie @allimack.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2025

    Half Genie AND a Hero?! Okay girl boss. #shantae

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  • madabau (closed comms) @madabau.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 5, 2026

    I heard a new game is coming #shantae #シャンティ #art #イラスト #commissions #illustration #fanart #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #artmoots

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  • Orion S. (POST BIRTHDAY ARC!!! 🎂🥳🎉) 👾🌟 @scifidudeart.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 20, 2026

    In-game style Shantae warmup

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  • Oct.28🎂Crimmy🐝🩷🪱 @crimmy10.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 30, 2026

    Video Game Character Doodles. (Mario/Sonic/Crash/Earthworm Jim/Shantae) When things get tough, my escape is playing Video games🎮

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  • Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tvBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    Shantae is a weird game series because the fan favorite entry is the one that doesn’t have Shantae’s specific gimmick

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  • WayForward @wayforward.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2025

    It's official! As revealed today at LRG3, the next Shantae game is currently in development. We'll have more details in the future, but for now, please check out this statement from series director @MrBozon.bsky.social.

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  • molegato (Frogun & Twinkle dev) @molegato.comBluesky · Dec 6, 2024

    Humanity needs a lowpoly 3D Shantae game so badly, it would fix the world I think #lowpoly #b3d #pixelart

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  • ChipTaco @chiptaco.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 5, 2025

    My favourite #Shantae art pieces I’ve made. I’m excited for the new Shantae game coming out I believe sometime this year.

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  • Veems🏳️‍⚧️🔞(COMMS ARE CLOSED umu) @voctopie.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2025

    WE'RE GETTING A NEW SHANTAE GAME!!! 💜💜💜 #Art #NSFWart #NSFW #Digitalart #Hyper #Shantae

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  • LiDavis SPOOKY MONTH 🪀🎃 @lidavis.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 7, 2025

    Twintail Shantae, from the new Shantae game announcement! 🤩 #shantae #shantae7 #wayforward #art

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  • BT-Offbrand @bt-offbrand.bsky.socialBluesky · May 18, 2026

    Rotty wants to try it too! xD (A little sketch fanart for the upcoming Shantae game)

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  • zuchysdraws @zuchysdraws.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2026

    I’m curious 😶. What types of anime or video game girl personalities do you like the most? You know, shy, tsundere, yandere, etc. Let me know! 😁 Shantae wishes you all a great weekend ^_^. #shantae #fanart

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  • DOKI DOKI CRT PIXEL @crtpixel.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 30, 2025

    SHANTAE WAYFORWARD 2002 (Captured on Game Boy Color)

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  • Tamomochi @tamomochi.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    Old art. Shantae playing her first game on the Gameboy. #shantae #procreate

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  • BranFlakes @branflaixx.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2025

    Shantae fan-art! She's one of many A4 prints you can get on my Ko-Fi shop!! Any more video game gals you wanna see me draw???

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  • Nanda - Commissions Open @saotomenanda.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 3, 2025

    [PATREON POLL] ~CROSSOVER~ Shampoo x Shantae ❤️ Shampoo - Ranma 1/2 [1987] ✨️ Shantae (video game) [2002] 🍀Commissions Open ! #Ranma #らんま⁠ #シャンプー #Shantae #Retroanime

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  • ryoxxl @ryoxxl.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2025

    I once played a Shantae game obsessively on a Greek ferry journey and nearly missed my island stop

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  • GuNMouTH🏳️‍🌈 @gunmouth.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 18, 2024

    Risky Boots and her Tinkerbats! This fanart is actually featured in the Shantae: Half Genie Hero game, but in the game it is heavily cropped. #RiskyBoots #myart #Shantae

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  • Pockets @pokettotsun.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2026

    Another finished for @kingault.bsky.social - this time a lil cheeb of Shantae in her upcoming design! 💛 💜 ❤️ I have never played a Shantae game, but I do know that she wiggle and that the music slaps- Thank you again for commissioning me!! - #art #fanart #chibiart #Shantae #commission #vgencomm

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  • Morgan @rottyunwoven.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2025

    that one girl from that one game i talk about a lot @wayforward.bsky.social #shantae #rottytops

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  • MetalMasato @metalmasato.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 19, 2025

    so the old new shantae game is out now on everything, i had to draw something so here is the Sizzle Armor costume! #shantae

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  • WayForward @wayforward.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2025

    "If budget, technology, and licensing were no obstacle, what’s the ultimate Shantae game you’d love to create?" Shantae director @MrBozon.bsky.social answers that and a lot more in this @cubed3.bsky.social interview! www.cubed3.com/features/int...

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  • Soos 🔞🖌️ @soosdraw.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    Shantae's game is so good :') #shantae #nsfw #art

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  • luaa @playcentermd.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2024

    DRAWING AN INDIE GAME CHARACTER EVERY DAY!!! Day 4: Shantae! #shantae #indie #fanart

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  • VGArtAndTidbits @vgartandtidbits.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2026

    Shantae - Game Boy Color ad (2002).

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  • TightSquish @tightsquish.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2026

    Tuki squeeze Shantae,Risky and Arzette (Game Over) (Commission for @bawdybooster.bsky.social)

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  • EddySmash @eddysmash2407.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    Happy Anniversary Shantae: Half-Genie Hero!!! 🧞‍♀️ This was my first Shantae game I've played and became a fan of the series intently, easily my favorite Shantae game ever!! 🌟 #Shantae #ShantaeFanart #ShantaeArt #ShantaeHalfGenieHero #WayForward

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  • TinyAwkward @tinyawkward.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 3, 2026

    Shantae for the Game Boy Color #Shantae

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  • drachenmagier @drachenmagier.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 24, 2024

    Have fanart of one of my absolute favorite game heroines, Shantae~. <3 ...I'ma gonna go and listen to Dance Through The Danger again now. <3

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  • Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2025

    Limited Run Games announced a new Shantae game is in development.

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  • Axlhexe🔞 @axlhexe.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 7, 2025

    Untitled Shantae Game #Shantae #fanart #wayforward

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  • VGC @videogameschronicle.comBluesky · Jul 5, 2026

    WayForward has confirmed that a new Shantae game is in development and will be released next year. vgc.news/news/wayforw...

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  • yerbmeow @yerbmeow.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 4, 2026

    New Shantae game is going to have changeable hair gimmick. Twintails a CUTE

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  • Nixie 𓂀 @nixiehime.lolBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    Yaaayyy! I just beat Shantae and the Seven Sirens! Fun game!

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  • Ironspider @ironspiderweb.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 4, 2026

    NEW SHANTAE GAME ANNOUNCEMENT SO WIP OF SHANTAE! #Shantae #Wip #art #Fanart #Sketch #forfun

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  • Shirifuari @shirifuari.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 10, 2026

    Monthly Art Challenge: July Video game: Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Pirate's Curse was my first Shantae game, this game takes place after Risky's revenge so Shantae doesnt have her genie powers so I never got to try the transformations, instead Shantae gets different pirate equipment to use!

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 3, 2026

    New 'Shantae' game confirmed for 2027.

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  • BlueshiDX (10 Commission Slots Left) @blueshidx.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 3, 2025

    Happy Birthday Shantae! 23rd birthday of the first Shantae game on the GBC! Love this girl! #Shantae

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  • Waggtoon (Commissions Open) @waggtoon.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    Toon-ament Fanart Showcase: Shantae From the hit video game franchise: Shantae: Half Genie Hero. Fans who have been following me for awhile may remember that during the time of Super Smash Bros Ultimate I was one of many fans campaigning for her to be a DLC character in the game.

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  • Tamomochi @tamomochi.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 28, 2025

    An old piece of Shantae playing her first game on game boy color.

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  • 🎮🎮pumpkin king 🕹🕹 @ddragonman731.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    👻🎃 October 🎃👻 #promosky - video game - movie - Anime - Mega Man - Waifu - horror - Dragon - Shantae - Funko Pop - Platinum trophy - Pokemon - Kingdom hearts - resident evil - Final fantasy - Assassin's creed And more NO POLITICAL

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  • Mr. Big Simpin!!! its Tome btw @tomeiu.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2026

    Shantae for game number 7 - 2026

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  • DomiKAV @ Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave @domikav.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    Domi plays his very first Shantae game is finally happening after wanting to for over a decade

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  • Steam user Steam user …2545Steam reviews · Jan 26, 2025 · 8 h played

    Since it’s an older game, some aspects feel retro, simplistic, or even a bit inconvenient in finer details. However, even those unpolished elements were part of the experience, and I still enjoyed it. 샨테샨테.

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  • higado💧🖍️ @higadoyrinon.artBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    Beautiful game Monster World IV! Loved playing it and happy we got to beat it today. Next one I think it’s between Cave Story, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Shantae Risky’s Revenge or Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. I’ll think about it but if you have a preference let me know!

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  • 💙😇 KingOli1999 😇💙 (Just your Average Artist) @kingoli1999.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    Name a cross-franchise team-up you'd like to see. I don’t know about you guys, but I would love to see a crossover game with Mario and Shantae. Maybe like a platform adventure, or an RPG style.

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  • DomiKAV @ Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave @domikav.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    GAME #19 Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero (7,5h) Not bad for my first ever Shantae game! Kinda expected it to be more of an action platformer and less of a "Metroidvania-light" game but oh well. Was still fun nonetheless 😌

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  • Steam user Steam user …2687Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2026 · 31 h played

    Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a mediocre game, failing in many of the things it sets out to do. The game tries to reinvent the Metroidvania wheel with a poor layering system (where you can go to the "background" of the area and vice-versa) and a confusing map that attempts to follow the same logic. Furthermore, the maps of the interior areas are completely nonexistent, leaving you in the dark to explore these areas in a labyrinthine scheme, without a real sense of reward even after completing the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8160Steam reviews · Nov 19, 2025 · 7 h played

    That awful first boss battle at the start foreshadows how mediocre this game's gonna be: passable level design, a confusing map, boring enemies and moveset, lots of dialogue with lots of jokes that may or may not land... I knew what I was getting into: some people recommend against starting with Risky's Revenge to get into the series, but I did anyway so I was willing to bear with some inconveniences and learn to enjoy the game, which I did to an extent. The graphics and soundtrack helped a…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4927Steam reviews · Feb 7, 2025 · 10 h played

    Follow my Curator page, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41363546-Fruit-N-Doggie-Reviews/]Fruit N Doggie Reviews, so you can be updated whenever I post a new review. Overall Rating - High Quality ★★★★☆ First Impressions With most of the Shantae series being available on Steam, I've acquired a decent number of those games, yet never actually played one before. Somewhat annoyingly, the first game isn't on Steam, but why not play the earliest title I have in my library, which would be…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7742Steam reviews · Mar 16, 2024 · 6 h played

    Very lovely, adorable, attractive girls. A lot of charm in narrative and character design. The whole game gives a constant vibe of playful sensuality. Unlike most famous modern platformers, Shantae isn't so challenging and you don't need to be so precise in timing and movements, and enemy mechanics aren't complex and don't need much memorization neither. This is just an all around fun chill time. Except because you may need a guide for some puzzles, but with a guide you will traverse with no…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2903Steam reviews · Jun 5, 2025 · 8 h played

    As a long time Shantae fan, I can only ever recommend Risky's Revenge for a new player starting out from the beginning. Risky's Revenge did start a lot of the things we knew and love later, from the familiar artstyle to a lot of mecanical and narrative things (not everything of course, since we had the original before, but it definitely added even more AND locked in preexisting stuff). Unfortunately, the game itself is just… raw. Maybe not visually and in audio, but definitely in gameplay, as…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7810Steam reviews · May 26, 2025 · 9 h played

    6/10 It's an okaish short game with simple mechanics, tho sometimes it can get annoying with the backtracking It also has Shantae hi Shantae omg hi Shantae

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  • Ivanhobe @ivanhobe.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2019/2020) for the Nintendo Switch. The last chronological game in the series, and it's probably one of the better ones but there's a couple big asterisks next to that statement.

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