Shantae, the a half-genie protagonist, started her adventure since 2002 on the Game Boy Color, titled Shantae. The game first picked up and published by Capcom with Wayforward handling the development. The game given praises from critics but did not sell well. Fortunately, this was not Shantae’s last dance and became a successful series years ahead.
The original Shantae game never saw light again until over the summer last year when Wayforward announced they were bringing the game back for the Nintendo Switch. Since then, it’s been quiet but a confirmed release date was revealed. The original Shantae releases on the Nintendo Switch on April 22nd. Players can take a trip back to 2002 to see how the original Shantae holds up.
Source: Wayforward