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Shantae: Risky's Revenge |OT| - Eight years of rubbing and wishing!

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The Take Out Bandit

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Yes Boss! said:
Most of the Monster World games are up on VC as well if you have a Wii. Except the last one, which is only on the Japaneae VC.
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After Rockband on PS3, I'm really not cool on buying digital goods on consoles.

I don't want to be locked into owning a platform to access my library.

I realize owning a disk locks you into owning a platform; but I can resell these material goods at a later date; as opposed to just throwing $30 out of a window that I'll never use again down the road.
 
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Yes Boss!

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The Take Out Bandit said:
After Rockband on PS3, I'm really not cool on buying digital goods on consoles.

I don't want to be locked into owning a platform to access my library.

I realize owning a disk locks you into owning a platform; but I can resell these material goods at a later date; as opposed to just throwing $30 out of a window that I'll never use again down the road.
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Oh yeah,

I agree and would totally go for the stellar Ages disc. I was just thinking if you wanted a taste of one of the Monster Worlds then a few bucks might be worth it to try one out.

And, I did beat Shantae. Awesome little game! Perfect difficulty and some nice surprises towards the end. I logged close to eight hours on my first playrhrough...a bit slower than most and I still have a ton of stuff to find. Shantae is such a cool character and I'm really looking forward to the GBC VC release down the line.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

Member
Yes Boss! said:
Oh yeah,

I agree and would totally go for the stellar Ages disc. I was just thinking if you wanted a taste of one of the Monster Worlds then a few bucks might be worth it to try one out.
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Another good point I didn't think of, I can get the collection for $30 online; but if I wanted to get the VC version I'd have to buy a $20 nintendo card. Which will be useless to me until the next installment of Shantae releases. :D

And, I did beat Shantae. Awesome little game! Perfect difficulty and some nice surprises towards the end. I logged close to eight hours on my first playrhrough...a bit slower than most and I still have a ton of stuff to find. Shantae is such a cool character and I'm really looking forward to the GBC VC release down the line.
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I plan on beating it over the extended weekend.
 
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jaundicejuice

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They had trouble trying to find a publisher for this game? I'm not mistaken here am I? The reason this is a digital download is because they couldn't find a publisher, correct? If that is indeed the case, what in the fuck is wrong with the game industry.
 
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Glix

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jaundicejuice said:
They had trouble trying to find a publisher for this game? I'm not mistaken here am I? The reason this is a digital download is because they couldn't find a publisher, correct? If that is indeed the case, what in the fuck is wrong with the game industry.
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The worst part is that I would be selling this game HARD to my friends, but all of my friends with DS's only have lites, not a single one of them has a DSi or XL
 
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The Take Out Bandit

Member
jaundicejuice said:
They had trouble trying to find a publisher for this game? I'm not mistaken here am I? The reason this is a digital download is because they couldn't find a publisher, correct? If that is indeed the case, what in the fuck is wrong with the game industry.
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I've got a list of reasons, but they'll just incite people to anger.

Unfortunately I'm taking my time playing it. I'm kind of reluctant to play it.

It took eight years to happen. I don't want to blow through it.

Seriously, this is the last game franchise I sincerely care about as a gamer. Prior to this, Street Fighter 3 was probably the other game I was massively excited for. I mean I'd smash through a brick wall like Kool-Aid Man to play it!

There's other stuff I like that gets crapped out to varying degrees of quality fairly regularly; but this is a rarity. It doesn't help that developers like Capcom have sold out to the polygon worshipping masses and nostalgia, or that PC developers entered console gaming by way of Xbox and further ghettoized the industry with bad controlling versions of PC style games.

Not to mention so much of modern gaming resides firmly in the uncanny valley and is just hideous to look at.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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jaundicejuice said:
I hope that this does well enough as a digital download that they release the full game on a cart. I'd buy it again.
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With any luck they'll make several chapters downloadable and then somehow get a cartridge release.
 
abstract alien

abstract alien

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I'm taking my sweet ass time through this gem as well. I've enjoyed everything about the game so far without a single fault to it. Well, I take that back, the map is absolutely terrible, but it isn't really needed. Currently at nearly 7 hours and I've just gotten the third seal :lol
 
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TheFLYINGManga_Ka

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The Take Out Bandit said:
With any luck they'll make several chapters downloadable and then somehow get a cartridge release.
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I hope we do get the next chapters. I know this isn't new news but it's obvious that Risky's Revenge is only the first episode.

I'm still happy about it, but still slightly bummed out. I hope WayForward is planning to release the next two with the 3DS or maybe even before that.
 
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jaundicejuice

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Because of Shantae: Risky's Revenge I went on a Wayforward buying binge. Ordered Contra 4 online and snagged a copy of A Boy and his Blob from a local brick n' mortar.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

Member
VideoMan said:
I noticed Metacritic didn't have a listing for Shantae so I pointed it out to them a few days ago. They added it today and currently it's tied with GTA Chinatown Wars for all time highest rated DS game.

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/ds?sort=desc

Awesome.
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BURNING INNER STRENGTH!!!

jaundicejuice said:
Because of Shantae: Risky's Revenge I went on a Wayforward buying binge. Ordered Contra 4 online and snagged a copy of A Boy and his Blob from a local brick n' mortar.
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If you enjoy beat'em ups like Final Fight / Streets of Rage / Double Dragon - Batman: Brave & The Bold is extremely well done.
 
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Teknoman

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jaundicejuice said:
Because of Shantae: Risky's Revenge I went on a Wayforward buying binge. Ordered Contra 4 online and snagged a copy of A Boy and his Blob from a local brick n' mortar.
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Should've bought Contra 4 at launch :mad:







Seriously though, the game is awesome :D
 
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Boney

Banned
Can't believe my points still haven't shipped... :(

No way I'm buying 2000 points now, and then have another 6000 points more.
 
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Azure Phoenix

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I'm guessing WayForward still haven't said anything about a European release yet, have they? At this rate when (if?) it makes it to Europe, all the interest in this game will be dead and sales will be non-existent.

I'm starting to even consider saving up and just buying one of those severely overpriced copies of the original on eBay if nothing happens soon.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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Azure Phoenix said:
I'm guessing WayForward still haven't said anything about a European release yet, have they? At this rate when (if?) it makes it to Europe, all the interest in this game will be dead and sales will be non-existent.
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Has there been any discussion of Shantae:RR in the Euro gaming media at all? I don't live there, so all I know is breadlines and Pink Floyd.

Just curious if / how it's being "marketed" there by the media, if at all?

If there's no awareness of it outside of Internet gaming die hards then it's premature to declare the game dead in Euroland.
 
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Azure Phoenix

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The Take Out Bandit said:
Has there been any discussion of Shantae:RR in the Euro gaming media at all? I don't live there, so all I know is breadlines and Pink Floyd.

Just curious if / how it's being "marketed" there by the media, if at all?

If there's no awareness of it outside of Internet gaming die hards then it's premature to declare the game dead in Euroland.
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To be fair, internet die-hards make up most of the audience for this game. A sequel to an 8 year old US only Game Boy Color game that sold very poorly, which is being released on the graveyard known as DSiWare is hardly going to stir up the masses.

But no, there is no marketing, just the hype being generated by all the good (US) reviews.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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Azure Phoenix said:
But no, there is no marketing, just the hype being generated by all the good (US) reviews.
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Then be patient. <= Take it from someone who was patient upon discovering Wayforward and Shantae some time early in 2000-2001 and who followed the development of the first game, and supported Wayforward's other games (Extreme Sports!!!) in the meantime.

To be fair, internet die-hards make up most of the audience for this game. A sequel to an 8 year old US only Game Boy Color game that sold very poorly, which is being released on the graveyard known as DSiWare is hardly going to stir up the masses.
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Shantae stirring up the masses is a dream of mine, but passive aggressive types will always find an excuse to not join in the reindeer games; the GBA is about to come out, the 3DS is about to come out, it's on DSiWare, etc.

Everybody is punished (Wayforward and fans) when you don't hold the line. It helps nobody to get whipped into a frenzy, and then fall out of rank when you don't get what you want immediately.

After Matt Bozon, Voldi Way, and the Wayforward crew, I'm probably the next person in line that wants to see this franchise thrive.

I've said it earlier in the thread, if you're waiting for a 3DS; then it doesn't matter so long as the same day you buy your 3DS you buy a copy of Risky's Revenge.

Hopefully Wayforward will re-use the game engine now that it's in place and there's a distribution model to crank out more episodes in the series; and hopefully like with Art Academy they'll get collected and released on a cart down the road.

I hope Risky's Revenge releases in more regions soon. Hell, they just posted some fantastic fan art from Japan on the Shantae Facebook page. ALL MY SHANTAE-MANIACS, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO WHEN WAYFORWARD RUNS WILD ON YOU!?
 
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SirSwirl

Neo Member
So I downloaded this game a few days ago, and I'm really enjoying it, although I wish the whole jumping forward or backwards between different 2D segments thing was used more in the game.

Also, I'm stuck sad to say, I'm at the part where
you need to get the coffee supplies and bring them to the boat house. I have the coffee but I can't get to the boat house. I believe I need some sort of new monkey ability, but I have no idea where to look, and I swear I've been everywhere.

Also my first Shantae experience, so I'm real impressed, and really hope we see the original on 3DS VC.
 
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jgkspsx

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jaundicejuice said:
Because of Shantae: Risky's Revenge I went on a Wayforward buying binge. Ordered Contra 4 online and snagged a copy of A Boy and his Blob from a local brick n' mortar.
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Me too, kinda. Bought a Boy and His Blob and recovered Mighty Flip Champs from the freezer in the basement.
 
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nli10

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CO_Andy said:
So many fence sitters (myself included) :(

I wonder if it was intentional for WayForward to release its sequel yet again on a sinking and short-lived platform.

There's honestly no need to port beg, but delaying its release to the 3DS might have been financially wiser given people are usually more interested in new releases.
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Shantae games now traditionally mark the end point of a platforms life, the fact that this one came out before the platform was totally dead is an achievement.


The Take Out Bandit said:
The solution is simple.

Move to America! :D
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No.

I imported the original to the UK (I blame IGN not TTOB) and played it but don't remember to what extent. I still shudder that I almost traded it in for £3 at a low point (Its one of only two boxed GB games on the DS shelf) which is a lot less than it goes for now.



In the UK MFC was promoted well via the Nintendo website and I bought that, and I think that Shantae would do well in similar circumstances. I have 1200 points sitting on the DSi (1500 actually) that I refuse to spend on anything other than this.



The WF_Tech twitter feed is keeping an eye on MetaCritic and loving the positive buzz, maybe this is the best way to convince people of the quality.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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nli10 said:
I imported the original to the UK (I blame IGN not TTOB) and played it but don't remember to what extent. I still shudder that I almost traded it in for £3 at a low point (Its one of only two boxed GB games on the DS shelf) which is a lot less than it goes for now.
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YOU WHAT!? >:|

In the UK MFC was promoted well via the Nintendo website and I bought that, and I think that Shantae would do well in similar circumstances. I have 1200 points sitting on the DSi (1500 actually) that I refuse to spend on anything other than this.
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Sit tight. I bought the points card back when I picked up Muramasa on release day last year. Picked up Mighty Flip Champs, and the remaining points went to Shantae.

The WF_Tech twitter feed is keeping an eye on MetaCritic and loving the positive buzz, maybe this is the best way to convince people of the quality.
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Shantae > Master Chief :lol :lol :lol
 
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nli10

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The Take Out Bandit said:
YOU WHAT!? >:|
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I traded most of my GB stuff for an original Xbox, then I traded a load more many years later for credit for the DSi. It's not about the money just making sure I have a bit of space around. If I think i'll ever want to play it again I keep it. I figured Shantae would be hard to find again, and has sentimental attachment (I bought it from the IGN shop when that existed and got ripped off my taxes and postage as I bought some other stuff with it). Looking now it's still got the wrapping on the bottom half...


The Take Out Bandit said:
Sit tight. I bought the points card back when I picked up Muramasa on release day last year. Picked up Mighty Flip Champs, and the remaining points went to Shantae.
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I'd got some points saved, but I'd be willing to buy points directly off the system if I was short.


The Take Out Bandit said:
Shantae > Master Chief :lol :lol :lol
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They are only saying that it's the 3rd best game in the history of the DS and not comparing it to other platforms, but as the flipnote thing is one of the highest rated things on the DS it's a tough crowd anyway.
 
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TheOGB

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The Take Out Bandit said:
I hope you enjoy yourself.

YOU HAD BETTER ENJOY YOURSELF!!! >:O
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I did. I didn't even play a whole lot, but just the short amount I did was fun.

The reason I barely got anywhere was because I stopped for a little while to hold X and just let Shantae dance...

Animation is absolutely fantastic btw. Like, seriously. "Absolutely fantastic" feels like an understatement.
 
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Anticitizen One

Banned
Im stuck in the first dungeon at the part where you have to break up those purple blocks. I broke as many as I could with my whip hair but nothing is happening. I looked on youtube and someone used that magic orb that circles shantae to break all the blocks but I dont have that spell and now im trapped in this room. Help?

Also, I think the blocks are supposed to be in the shape of that purple octopus but im not sure.

edit: nevermind there was one stupid block at the top that wouldnt break but I finally got it.
 
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Anticitizen One

Banned
How likely is it that the original will show up on 3DS VC? Is it a pretty well known game? Did it sell well? I know on ebay its like the Panzer Dragoon Saga of handheld games
 
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TheOGB

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ScHlAuChi said:
Its tool-assisted, so everyone can be as good ;)
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Yeah, I kinda realized that when an hour went by and you'd never been hit, and how you would miraculously always land on a log.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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Hey, how about some Shantae art by famous cartoonists!? :D

Got some fun Shantae sketches from several talented indie illustrators, I wanted to get an Aragones Shantae as well, but it didn't happen. :(

When I Was Little... creator Justin Castaneda:

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G-Man and Mini-Marvels Chris Giarrusso:

IMG_20101108_102719.jpg


Dead Duck creator Jay Fosgitt:

IMG_20101108_102730.jpg
 
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Negator

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Wow, for all the hype there sure isn't much buzz in this thread. Four pages?

Is everyone waiting for the 3DS so they don't have to buy a DSi like me?
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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Negator said:
Wow, for all the hype there sure isn't much buzz in this thread. Four pages?

Is everyone waiting for the 3DS so they don't have to buy a DSi like me?
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I would say GAF doesn't like good games, but that's full of negativity.

GAF HATES GOOD GAMES!

Either way, it doesn't matter. If you're buying a 3DS, THEN YOU CAN PLAY SHANTAE ON IT TOO!

You'll probably need some 2D balm for your eyes after you get a 3D induced headache. :lol
 
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Salsa

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I for one am waiting for my XL to arrive (probably by the end of the month), then i need to get around and buy some nintendo points (preferably from someone on GAF, since i dont want the card to be delivered to my non-US address, im fine with just the code), and then i can finally play this.

Was thinking about buying an XL since my lite is starting to fail on me, but this game is what convinced me to make the jump even when we are so close to the 3DS, cant wait to get ma hands on it.
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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SalsaShark said:
I for one am waiting for my XL to arrive (probably by the end of the month), then i need to get around and buy some nintendo points (preferably from someone on GAF, since i dont want the card to be delivered to my non-US address, im fine with just the code), and then i can finally play this.

Was thinking about buying an XL since my lite is starting to fail on me, but this game is what convinced me to make the jump even when we are so close to the 3DS, cant wait to get ma hands on it.
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You're a good man!

Bono cries himself to sleep at night wishing he were half as good.
 
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Azure Phoenix

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Shantae_WF

Great news! The European version of Risky's Revenge is currently in submissions, and will be available on the DSiWare store in 3 to 8 weeks.
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Wonderful news, I shall go and pick up a Nintendo points card in preparation for the launch. I'm glad my DSi XL purchase wasn't in vain, £150 spent on a new handheld for a game that never gets released would have been painful.
 
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ITA84

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I've been saving my points since Mighty Flip Champs came out (not a great fan of DSiWare, am I?). Good to know it's coming soon!
 
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