GBA Shantae Risky Revolution

[Nidstang]

Some people have begun getting their GBA copies of Shantae Risky Revolution, and I seen some people playing a leaked rom version, not sure from where, haven't been able to find it yet. How long until its available here?
I need to play it, but want to leave my GBA copy sealed, and who knows how long until the Switch version drops.

 

[Iguana-0]

I thought that wasn't coming out until December 2025?

 

[mistymermaid]

The GBA dump is in the wild. (forum rules say not to directly link to roms)

 

[gamezombie92]

It's in the archive. I won't send the link but put in the archive search bar:

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The name of the rom isn't shantae, so you'll have to rename it

 

[mistymermaid]

I thought that wasn't coming out until December 2025?

Physical cartridges were released first. It's not yet available digitally.

 

[Nidstang]

It's in the archive. I won't send the link but put in the archive search bar:

no-title-none-00-00​

The name of the rom isn't shantae, so you'll have to rename it

King

 

[freebie#47]

-_- I'm a huge wayforward fan, So while I might watch someone play it, I will wait till its digital release and JUST BUY IT several times. I already have, might as well. Wish they would port the gbc and this to XBOX someday.

 

[BoxesHS]

Either I'm really dumb or the admin(s) changed this, but searching that comes up completely empty for me. Any possible suggestions on what I might be missing? Thanks

 

[Nidstang]

-_- I'm a huge wayforward fan, So while I might watch someone play it, I will wait till its digital release and JUST BUY IT several times. I already have, might as well. Wish they would port the gbc and this to XBOX someday.

Yea I bought the collectors GBA version, but am keeping it sealed like I did Shantae GBC. And Im going to buy the Switch version, physical, when that goes up. But I don't want to wait for the Switch version (or Steam/GOG versions) to go up if I can play it now lol

I've bought all the other Shantae games multiple times, digitally and physically

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Is this possible to buy it officially on PC.

 

[Deleted member 257420]

Idk but Shantae goated series

 

[Zeb89]

I just uploaded the game on this website

 

[Nidstang]

I just uploaded the game on this website

Is this the same rom as on Archive or a different one? Was seeing reports of the rom on Archive having some issues

 

[Zeb89]

Is this the same rom as on Archive or a different one? Was seeing reports of the rom on Archive having some issues

It's not the same ROM, I got it from my own cartridge

 

[Nidstang]

It's not the same ROM, I got it from my own cartridge

Awesome. I'll download yours when I get home. Thank you!

 

[Omelette.]

I just uploaded the game on this website

I tried the archive file but I'll also get your copy just incase the first file has problems when I get far through progressing on the game. hopefully both works

 

[Nidstang]

Same Bolo. Same.

 

[gamezombie92]

Testing both roms right now. Roughly midway through game, haven’t noticed any glitches yet from either. Current hardware used is the analogue pocket with current firmware and the spiritualized gba core. Will get back to you if issues come up

 

[Nidstang]

I played for about an hour using Zeb's rom on mGBA. Also no issues so far.

 

[Omelette.]

I played for about an hour using Zeb's rom on mGBA. Also no issues so far.

Had issues with mine on the archive file rom, the game crashes and closes at certain points in the game (at the mummy fight, and talking to Bolo to fix the town button on the roof) but after re-entering the game and continuing from my last save points it works properly again... I dont know if its on my device and emulator.

Using a Huawei DUB-LX2 android 8.1.0
and MyBoy GBA emulator 1.7.0.2

Although I haven't played it yet on my more modern Phone I hope I don't encounter any issues.
Gonna keep playing and progressing in the story and see if i encounter the same problem in the future points of the game.

Post automatically merged: May 2, 2025

Finished the game, and overall it's very good, somehow the only issue i kept encountering is the constant game crashing and exiting at random points of the game using the archive rom, going to go on a 2nd run but on my newer phone and using the rom Zeb89 posted here.

 

[Omelette.]

I played for about an hour using Zeb's rom on mGBA. Also no issues so far.

I played the rom Zeb gave and it's much better than the archive one.

However, in my second run I forgot where to get all heart holders... if possible could you guys give their locations?

Post automatically merged: May 4, 2025

There's a total of 7 Heart Holders, 4 in different caves, 3 on the wolves. However, I couldn't find the last Heart Holder on my playthough with Zeb's rom. I got them all in the archive rom but I forgot where and how, I'm currently redoing my run on Zeb's rom and if I still got 3 out of 4 in the caves I'll retry the archive rom and see if I'd get it all there again. Cuz If so then there might be a bug in Zeb's copy...

Post automatically merged: May 4, 2025

I played the rom Zeb gave and it's much better than the archive one.

However, in my second run I forgot where to get all heart holders... if possible could you guys give their locations?

Post automatically merged: May 4, 2025

There's a total of 7 Heart Holders, 4 in different caves, 3 on the wolves. However, I couldn't find the last Heart Holder on my playthough with Zeb's rom. I got them all in the archive rom but I forgot where and how, I'm currently redoing my run on Zeb's rom and if I still got 3 out of 4 in the caves I'll retry the archive rom and see if I'd get it all there again. Cuz If so then there might be a bug in Zeb's copy...

Never mind, I found it.

 

[Nidstang]

I haven't finished it yet, but I am really liking Risky Revolution. It's already up towards my favorite in the series. The gameplay is tight and fun. It's full of metroidvania exploration goodness. It's actually challenging! Something I feel the last couple titles were lacking in.

And I know it's technically an old game, but I like they released this fully uncensored or altered in ways most modern games are. It's unabashedly Shantae, with all the humor and fan service intact.

I can't believe this was cancelled and was never going to come out at one time.

Post automatically merged: May 5, 2025

I played the rom Zeb gave and it's much better than the archive one.

However, in my second run I forgot where to get all heart holders... if possible could you guys give their locations?

Post automatically merged: May 4, 2025

There's a total of 7 Heart Holders, 4 in different caves, 3 on the wolves. However, I couldn't find the last Heart Holder on my playthough with Zeb's rom. I got them all in the archive rom but I forgot where and how, I'm currently redoing my run on Zeb's rom and if I still got 3 out of 4 in the caves I'll retry the archive rom and see if I'd get it all there again. Cuz If so then there might be a bug in Zeb's copy...

Post automatically merged: May 4, 2025

Never mind, I found it.

Where do you find the CDs for the wolves?

Post automatically merged: May 5, 2025

Ahh nevermind. Just found two of them.

 

[Nidstang]

Is there a certain person I'm supposed to talk to once I found all the secret squids? Or is that just something that's kept track of for the end?

 

[CSmith327]

I think the reason it wasn't released back then was that Capcom didn't wanna help Wayforward with the production costs and they weren't able to make carts of it. I guess they weren't able to find another publisher and decided to shelve/abandon it. Kinda strange considering how high quality it is. I've only played like an hour and a half but it seems on par with Risky's Revenge or perhaps better than it. Anybody know how long this game is compared to that one? I finished it a while back on my Switch through the Director's Cut version although I also have it on my 3ds from the DSi version. Also I don't know why I never noticed until now but Bolo's character portrait doesn't match his sprite at all with the clothing lol It doesn't have the vest or his gloves. Maybe that was a carry over from the gbc style of him vs the newer look?

 

[Nidstang]

I think the reason it wasn't released back then was that Capcom didn't wanna help Wayforward with the production costs and they weren't able to make carts of it. I guess they weren't able to find another publisher and decided to shelve/abandon it. Kinda strange considering how high quality it is. I've only played like an hour and a half but it seems on par with Risky's Revenge or perhaps better than it. Anybody know how long this game is compared to that one? I finished it a while back on my Switch through the Director's Cut version although I also have it on my 3ds from the DSi version. Also I don't know why I never noticed until now but Bolo's character portrait doesn't match his sprite at all with the clothing lol It doesn't have the vest or his gloves. Maybe that was a carry over from the gbc style of him vs the newer look?

I 100%ed it at 7 hours, 30 mins. But I spent a good amount of time messing around with CRT filters lol. So I'm gonna say you can 100% on a first run between 6-7 hours