In 2002, the original Shantae was released for the Game Boy Color. While it received critical acclaim, it arrived at the very end of the console's life cycle. As the market shifted to the Game Boy Advance (GBA), WayForward began developing a direct sequel titled Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. The project was highly ambitious. It featured:
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Shantae retains her signature belly-dance transformations. In addition to the classic monkey, elephant, spider, and harpy forms, she can now turn into a mermaid and a crab for specialized underwater movement. In 2002, the original Shantae was released for
