Talk about a blast from the past! WayForward has just dropped the launch trailer for Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and it’s a moment many thought would never happen. This isn’t just a new game; it’s a piece of history, originally developed for the Game Boy Advance before being shelved for nearly two decades. Now, fully revitalized, it’s spinning its way onto the Nintendo Switch.

Forget simple remasters—this is a full-blown resurrection of a lost chapter in the Shantae saga. So, what’s Risky Boots’s latest scheme? It’s a real “groundbreaking” one: she’s literally rotating the continent of Sequin Land to bring every town to her doorstep for easy plundering.

To stop her, our half-genie hero will have to fight on a whole new level—by taking control of the land itself. The game’s signature mechanic lets you shift and twist multilayered playfields, creating new paths, solving environmental puzzles, and discovering secrets.

Get ready to hair-whip, belly-dance, and transform your way through a beautifully scrambled world, featuring:

• Classic Metroidvania Action: Explore misplaced towns, monster-filled crypts, and daunting labyrinths.
• New Transformations: Unlock six creature forms, including monkey, elephant, and crab, each with unique abilities.
• Fierce Boss Battles: Test your skills against daunting foes.
• A Brand-New Mode! For the first time ever in the series, jump into a 4-player versus Battle Mode.

This is the authentic GBA experience we missed out on, now fully realized. It’s a must-play for longtime fans and a fascinating curiosity for newcomers.

Check out the official launch trailer below and get ready to revolutionize your game library.

[Embed the Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution launch trailer here]

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