Shantae

Shantae is a 2002 platformvideo game developed by WayForward and originally published by Capcom for the Game Boy Color. The video game follows the adventures of the titular half-genie Shantae as she travels across Sequin Land to thwart the domination plans of the evil lady pirate Risky Boots. During her quest, she learns various dances and acquires items which make her progressively stronger as well as unlocking new abilities and locations, culminating in a final showdown with Risky at her hideout. Upon its release, Shantae received favorable reviews but struggled to find an audience due to its launch a year after the Game Boy Color was succeeded by the Game Boy Advance. Despite this, it has since been recognized as a "cult classic" and is frequently included in lists of the best Game Boy Color games. The game later spawned a successful series of sequels. Shantae was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013 via the Virtual Console emulator, marking its debut in Europe.