Get this 20-years-in-the-making adventure on consoles and PC in Regular or Deluxe Editions

The lost Shantae game is lost no more! We are ecstatic to announce that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, the once-lost chapter in the hit Shantae video game series, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This hair-whipping, hip-shaking action-adventure is rated T by the ESRB, and is available either as a Regular Edition for $24.99 or a Deluxe Edition, featuring three exclusive extra costumes, for $34.99 (and early adopters save 20% on Switch and Steam!). A new trailer showcasing the revolutionary action can be seen here!

Originally developed for the Game Boy Advance system before being placed on indefinite hiatus, the console/PC version of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution realizes a dream that began more than two decades ago, allowing you to discover the missing chapter between the original Shantae (2002) and Shantae: Risky's Revenge (2010).

When nefarious pirate Risky Boots unleashes her earth-shattering plan to leave Sequin Land spinning, Shantae must turn the tectonic tables on her nemesis by using her trademark hair-whipping abilities and magical creature transformations as she explores mix-and-match multilayered levels. As you journey through scrambled lands, misplaced towns, monster-filled crypts, and daunting labyrinths, you'll encounter unforgettable characters like Rottytops, Bolo, and Sky, some of whom are meeting each other for the first time. The game can be experienced with HD character portraits and illustrations, or with the original pixel art in Classic Mode, plus a thrilling local multiplayer Battle Mode will let up to four players compete for supremacy in a series first.

Exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of the game are three extra costumes — Relic Hunter, High Voltage, and Sizzle Armor — which alter Shantae's sprites and in-game portraits, and provide a boost to her magic-attack capabilities.

In addition to the digital version of the game, a physical version of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is available to preorder from Limited Run Games for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC in standard, Classic, and Revolutionary Editions. The physical versions include the Deluxe Edition content and will be offered as open preorders through September 7, 2025, along with a variety of merchandise, at limitedrungames.com.

Following beloved titles such as Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2014), Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016), and Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2019), Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is the latest of six games in the multi-million selling Shantae series. For more information on Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, the Shantae series, and other WayForward titles, please check out the rest of wayforward.com, and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook, @wayforwardtech on Instagram, and @wayforward.bsky.social on Bluesky.

Key Features:
• Discover the lost chapter of the Shantae saga, fully restored and released after 20 years!
• Fight and explore using your hair-whipping ability, magic items, and belly-dance transformations (including monkey, elephant, crab, and more)!
• Thwart Risky's twisted plot in classic visual mode or with high-def portraits and menus!
• Spin and shift Front Yard and Back Yard playfields to create new routes and solve puzzles!
• Visit towns, battle through labyrinths, purchase upgrades, find collectables, and meet with friends like Rottytops, Sky, and Bolo!
• For the first time ever in a Shantae game, four players can compete in Battle Mode!
• Deluxe Edition includes three bonus outfits: Sizzle Armor Costume, Relic Hunter Costume, and High Voltage Costume!

Summary:
Name: Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Publisher: WayForward
Developer: WayForward
Release Date: August 19, 2025
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
Players: 1-4
Price: $24.99 (digital Regular Edition); $34.99 (digital Deluxe Edition)