Shantae (Game Boy Color) Retro Review: Does It Hold Up? - NichePlays

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Published on May 14, 2021 3:13:22 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGuQI6n_x-w

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Shantae (2002)

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Review

Duration: 15:02

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Originally released for the Game Boy Color in 2002, almost a year into the life of its successor the Game Boy Advance, Shantae is a sidescrolling Metroidvania with an emphasis on streamlined and fairly linear exploration for the genre. A cult classic in its time, Shantae has since spawned several well-received sequels. But does Shantae hold up?

I personally think that, despite some issues in its design and execution, Shantae is absolutely worth a playthrough. This is especially true with the games modern Switch port, which was published by Limited Run Games and was handled by Modern Vintage Gamer. It's a really great release of the game and comes in at a very competitive price ($10 USD). It's a great take on games like Castlevania II: Simon's Quest and The Legend of Zelda II: Link's Adventure, taking those game's emphasis on exploration and streamlining it into a more easily digestible and less obtuse format.

Wanna read along to this script while you watch the video? Feel free to at: https://tallyhogaming.com/2021/05/14/retro-review-shantae-game-boy-color-does-it-hold-up/

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:36 - Question of the Day: What is your favorite Metroidvania?
3:38 - Gameplay
9:52 - Visuals/Presentation
11:54 - Music
13:15 - Closing

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