Update [Fri 23rd Feb, 2024 17:00 GMT]: Pre-orders for the physical GBA versions of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution are now available, courtesy of Limited Run Games. Don't forget, these are only available until 7th April 2024.

We've got all of the details of both versions below. The game is coming to Switch in digital form at some point, but we haven't had any news of a release date yet. So keep your eyes peeled.


Original article [Tue 20th Feb, 2024 02:35 GMT]: Last July, WayForward announced it would be reviving its cancelled Game Boy Advance title Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. With the help of Limited Run, it will be getting an actual release on the GBA very soon.

Pre-orders for the Game Boy Advance version of the game will open later this week on 23rd February 2024. There will be a standard edition (featuring a transparent purple cartridge) and a collector's edition that comes with a gold cartridge. Both carts are playable, as noted below.

Standard Edition - $59.99 USD

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Image: Limited Run Games

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is on a playable cartridge for Gameboy Advance. This is an open pre-order for a limited time.

Collector's Edition - $99.99 USD

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Image: Limited Run Games

Collector's Edition includes:

  • Playable Copy of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution - Embossed Foil Game Box with Gold Cartridge
  • Deluxe Foil Box with Foil Slipcover
  • Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Original Soundtrack
  • Shiny Gold Cartridge with Magnetic Acrylic Display Frame
  • Collectible Coin
  • 12" x 16 " Reversible Poster
  • Spinning Enamel Pin
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Image: Limited Run Games

Pre-orders for both versions will close on 7th April 2024. If you're holding out for the Switch release, Limited Run says it will have more news to share about the console versions at a later date. There's no release date for the Switch eShop version of this game just yet, either.

Will you be getting the GBA release when pre-orders go live later this week? Tell us in the comments.

[source twitter.com]