Genie-girl Shantae is the self-appointed guardian of a small fishing village, Scuttle Town. Living life in a lighthouse rather than a bottle, she's constantly on the lookout for danger. When the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots catches wind of the treasure that was recently unearthed in the village, she launches an attack. To get Scuttle out of trouble, it's up to Shantae to prove that she's the rightful 'Guardian Genie' to the best of her dancing, buying and hair-whipping abilities. Now crack that whip!
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Tried to enjoy it, but there was one small issue. It randomly crashed lmao
Will probably play sometime again, probably not on Switch either. I've read on the Wiki that this is apparently common on the Nintendo-emulated versions, but I didn't touch 3DS VC Shantae at all. Not risking it lmao
Will probably play sometime again, probably not on Switch either. I've read on the Wiki that this is apparently common on the Nintendo-emulated versions, but I didn't touch 3DS VC Shantae at all. Not risking it lmao
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An enjoyable and charming adventure that is hampered by way too many instant deaths coming from off screen and a transformation system that should feel snappier than it does.
Is hard to get into, but is so pretty, iconic and fun. I enjoy every aspect of it, even how tedious it is, it feels like a proper adventure
A fantastic-looking swan song adventure for the Game Boy Color. Some enemies are a real pain to deal with and time not freezing while your dancing or transforming becomes incredibly frustrating incredibly fast. On the whole however, I can absolutely see why this became such a cult hit. I became a fan through the sequels though so I may still wind up sticking with those.
I finally played this game. The only other one I've played is 1/2 Genie Hero.
It's probably the best-looking game on the GBC. The graphics are pretty impressive for the system. The music is good and the characters have a lot of charm. A great start for Shantae.
The dungeons are easily the best part of the game. Figuring out the puzzles and unlocking the next area (while getting collectibles) until you reach the boss.
While the world exploration is fine. There are a lot of instant death traps that backtrack you (without loosing anything you've collected). The main issue I had (besides all the instant death traps) is that you spawn with only 3 hearts even if you've collected them all.
Seeing as I had a good time playing this and loved 1/2 Genie Hero I now have more motivation to play the rest of the series.
It's probably the best-looking game on the GBC. The graphics are pretty impressive for the system. The music is good and the characters have a lot of charm. A great start for Shantae.
The dungeons are easily the best part of the game. Figuring out the puzzles and unlocking the next area (while getting collectibles) until you reach the boss.
While the world exploration is fine. There are a lot of instant death traps that backtrack you (without loosing anything you've collected). The main issue I had (besides all the instant death traps) is that you spawn with only 3 hearts even if you've collected them all.
Seeing as I had a good time playing this and loved 1/2 Genie Hero I now have more motivation to play the rest of the series.
This game is a commitment man like you already have to sell one of your kidneys just to get a loose cart of this game but then you gotta buy a GBA which is like $80 itself which is roughly the equivalent of one pancreas. No you aren’t getting by with your game boy color that’s shoved between your couch cushion because then you don’t get the Super Secret transformation that lord only knows how you even get that in the first place
And THEN you have to mod your GBA because otherwise you’re only playing that thing when god himself decides to shine a beam of sunlight on your screen so you can actually see it. And have you actually modded a GBA before? You will fuck it up the first time. After going through like 5 systems (equivalent to roughly 1 spleen) you’ll say “screw it I’ll just buy one” but THEN that’s like $300 on top of the $500 you just spent already. Hope you weren’t using that liver
So yeah unless you weren’t planning on living past 50 I’d just emulate this game or something because it’s just Pretty Good all things considered. I’m already operating on like 67% of my required organs I don’t think I’m gonna see my son graduate college
And DEFINITELY don’t blow it all on one of those stupid “WATA graded” copies that’s in a plastic case that’s impossible to open and you’ll end up just leaving on a shelf to collect dust anyway. Because that’ll require BOTH your kidneys.
It also makes you a sucker.
And I don’t talk to suckers.
And THEN you have to mod your GBA because otherwise you’re only playing that thing when god himself decides to shine a beam of sunlight on your screen so you can actually see it. And have you actually modded a GBA before? You will fuck it up the first time. After going through like 5 systems (equivalent to roughly 1 spleen) you’ll say “screw it I’ll just buy one” but THEN that’s like $300 on top of the $500 you just spent already. Hope you weren’t using that liver
So yeah unless you weren’t planning on living past 50 I’d just emulate this game or something because it’s just Pretty Good all things considered. I’m already operating on like 67% of my required organs I don’t think I’m gonna see my son graduate college
And DEFINITELY don’t blow it all on one of those stupid “WATA graded” copies that’s in a plastic case that’s impossible to open and you’ll end up just leaving on a shelf to collect dust anyway. Because that’ll require BOTH your kidneys.
It also makes you a sucker.
And I don’t talk to suckers.