Looking forward to finally give this a try!

Yaaay, now I can play the prequel I always wanted to play. (fingers crossed)

More GBC games are always welcome.

Looking (way)forward to it

"Way back in June 2011, we reported that WayForward was looking into porting the GBC classic to the 3DS VC."

I see what you did thar.

I wish for our brothers in Europe and Japan to enjoy this classic as well.

Great news, can't wait.

This is only the third time we're hearing about it...
Still no confirmed release date? C'mon now..
What's worse is that Europe hasn't been confirmed to be ever getting this, and if Tripworld is any indication; releasing GB/GBC games in new regions is far too difficult to pull off. :/

Can't wait!

@MikeDanger1 Still waiting on VVVVVV after all this time. Highly doubt it. We did finally get Rayman though.

Japan never got the DSiWare game, so doubt we'd get this.

Shantae is apparently in competition w/ those apocalyptic world-end predictions made in tabloids every year. lol

About time! This game is one of the hidden gems of the Gameboy Color that, due to it being released so late, was forever lost in the shadows of Nintendo's newest handheld at the time, the Gameboy Advance....til now.

A must download for anyone who considers themself a lover of platformers, imo.

Yay.

Was originally planning to get this right away, but with the Fluidity sequel and me not liking RR I'll wait on this. Probably read a lot of reviews/user opinions and wait until I at least know it's save to spend the points and I can get another eShop card.

Yes! Yesss!!

Huzzah!

Can somebody answer this for me... I downloaded Shantae (dsiware) and really enjoyed it but does that game make this one redundant? Or is this one different enough to get excited about? (I want to get excited about it =P)

Ive been waiting for this for more than a year!

This article isn't telling us anything that we didn't already know.

@RevolverLink Oh Yeah!

YES!!!
@MeWario: They're two different games, with different plot, stages, dungeons, bosses, etc.

Good news!

GREAT NEWS!! @MeWario Absolutely worth the purchase, the dsi sequel was a fully fledged new game, not a remake or rerelease. So if you liked the sequel, you will probably like this completely different game. However, remember, this was the GBC, so it isn't going to look nearly as pretty as the dsi sequel did, but the gameplay should be the same.

Really? I guess a ESRB listing a couple months ago wasn't enough... to "confirm" it. http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis.jsp?Certificate=32316&Title=Shantae that was filled all the way back in june...

Heck yes!!

It will be kind of unnecesary to write this, but here it goes:

OH YEAH!

@LazyGamer: no offense, but as any Earthbound fan knows, an ESRB rating does not necessarily equal a VC release. we did report on WayForward having submitted the game for a new rating back in June, though, as linked in the article above. :3

YAY! Shantae's booty dance will be even cooler on my giant 3DS screens!

its in Nintendo Power? I subscribe and haven't seen it :S looks again

This had "enhancements" like greater color depth and an item shop when played on a Game Boy Advance... Will those be part of the download?

Aw yeah! This is awesome news. I can't wait to get my hands on this gem I missed back in the day.

Nice. Now swing your sweet little a** to Europe please.

@hydeks Its in Vol. 280, with a Pikmin 3 Subscriber cover. In the download section, pg. 38

@Katy It is the July issue, not the August which is the most recent issue.

@TNLGUY My mom is better than, your mom and your dad too.

@Qtwentyseven: What does that have to do with anything...?

@Qtwentyseven You joined over a year ago but your 1st comment is "My mom is better than, your mom and your dad too" What an introduction!

Sweet! I wonder if it'll be a clean VC port or if they're going to break out a little remastering.

@Knuckles YUP! your right! I can't believe I missed that oO Thanks!

"Let's hope the Virtual Console version is as good as we remember it!"

..oh, it is! I still have my original and still pick it up to play from time to time. The game is a work of art, and I'm glad to see it finally get the attention it deserves by becoming readily accessible to everyone.

@hydeks Why does that YUP! give me the impression that you watch Storage Wars?

@Knuckles Ah cool thanks, will edit that

I think I might get this sometime.

Answer me please: if you were rating the game how many stars you give to it
the maximum is five.I am spanish sorry.

(Art by lunarmew, of the Shantae wikia)

Wayforward is THE way forward for respectable Nintendo eShop titles!

@yosoyyo Para un plataforma juego aficionado, cinco estrellas! Para otro las personas, tres estrellas.

please come to PAL

@theblackdragon Reference to that guy's avatar.