Shantae: Risky's Revenge
| Shantae: Risky's Revenge | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | WayForward Technologies |
| Publisher(s) | WayForward Technologies |
| Director(s) | Matt Bozon |
| Producer(s) | Matt Bozon |
| Designer(s) | James Montagna |
| Programmer(s) | Michael Clasgens |
| Artist(s) | Henk Nieborg |
| Writer(s) | Matt Bozon |
| Composer(s) | Jake Kaufman |
| Series | Shantae |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Nintendo DSiiOS
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| Genre(s) | Platform, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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 2010. An iOS port was released on October 27, 2011, featuring a new Magic Mode. An enhanced version, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut, was released for Microsoft Windows in June 2014, PlayStation 4 in June 2015, Wii U in March 2016, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in October 2020, Amazon Luna in January 2021, Stadia in February 2021, and PlayStation 5 in October 2021.
The game was met with generally favorable reviews, and was followed by Shantae and the Pirate's Curse in 2014.