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Shantae Advance release date Deluxe Edition

WayForward just came through with a release date for Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and we also have news about a Deluxe Edition.

The game is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch on August 19, 2025. With the Deluxe Edition, fans will receive three exclusive costumes (not sold separately) that change Shantae’s appearance and enhance her abilities: the Relic Hunter Costume powers up Pike Ball attacks, the High Voltage Costume powers up Storm Puff attacks, and the Sizzle Armor Costume powers up Fireball attacks.

Shantae Advance physical

As we get closer to the summer launch of Shantae Advance, the game’s physical release has now been revealed. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.

There are plans to sell a standard version, Classic Edition, and Revolutionary Edition. The Classic Edition offers the game, deluxe holofoil box, soundtrack, and steelbook. The Revolutionary Edition has all of these items as well as six art prints, 50 trading cards, pixel art light, Squid Baron plush, metal retro cart keychain, and individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

Here’s an official overview of the game for those that need a refresher:

River City Girls Complete Edition physical

A new River City Girls Complete Edition has been announced that acts as the ultimate physical collection for the series.

Three different games are packed in: River City Girls Zero, River City Girls, and River City Girls 2. On top of that, River City Girls 2: Double Dragon DLC is included. Also, by pre-ordering now, you can secure an alternative art slip cover, three art cards, and a pair of Joy-Con stickers.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

July 12: WayForward has revealed that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, a game that was originally in development during the Game Boy Advance era, is finally seeing an official launch. It will be available on an actual GBA-compatible cartridge in early 2024, courtesy of Limited Run Games.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was put on the shelf for nearly two decades. Now, however, the once-canceled title will be completed. Shantae creator Erin Bozon, series director Matt Bozon, and programmer Michael Stragey are using GBA-era development tools to authentically complete the handheld experience. There’ll be multiple chapters, numerous towns and labyrinths, six creature transformations, fierce bosses, and a soundtrack from Maddie Lim, plus a four-player battle mode.

November 6: WayForward have revealed the release date for the previously announced Double Dragon DLC for River City Girls 2, which adds Billy and Jimmy Lee from Double Dragon. It will actually launch next week on Switch, on November 12.

In case you missed our previous coverage, you can get an overview of the DLC below:

Clock Tower Rewind gameplay

Clock Tower: Rewind gameplay made it to Switch this week, and gameplay is in. This marks the first time that the survival horror title has launched outside of Japan.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Clock Tower Rewind trailer

WayForward is here with a launch trailer for Clock Tower: Rewind. The video celebrates the game’s debut on Switch and in the west for the first time.

Plenty of details about the game can be found in the following overview:

RetroRealms Halloween Ash vs Evil Dead trailer

RetroRealms: Halloween & Ash vs Evil Dead launched on Switch today, and we’ve got the launch trailer. These retro-style games come from WayForward, the developer of Shantae.

Find more information about it in the following overview:

Yars Rising trailer

A final Yars Rising trailer was made available today in celebration of the launch. Atari and WayForward are bringing out the stealth-based Metroidvania on Switch today.

For more information about the game, read the following overview:

Advance Wars 1 2 Re-Boot Camp interview WayForward

A new Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp developer interview gives us insight as to how the partnership between Nintendo and WayForward came to be.

This was a milestone release for a number of reasons. WayForward, best known for its Shantae series, was finally able to work with a Nintendo IP. Advance Wars was also dormant for about 15 years, as Days of Ruin was the last entry having hit the DS in 2008.


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