Somewhere: Still some stuff I could add (other release dates, more details on a few of the official sites + concept art, and maybe further development details from print sources), but this will do for now.

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Still some stuff I could add (other release dates, more details on a few of the official sites + concept art, and maybe further development details from print sources), but this will do for now.

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{{InfoboxGame
|image = Shantae GBC cover.jpg
|developer = WayForward Technologies
|publisher = Capcom (original)<br>WayForward Technologies (digital rereleases)<br>Limited Run Games (physical rereleases)
|platforms = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''{{plat-gbc}} (original)'''
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">{{plat-vc}} (3DS) • {{plat-switch}} • {{plat-ps4}} • {{plat-ps5}}</div></div>
|date = {{flag-US}} June 4, 2002<ref>[[Press Release: Capcom® Releases Shantae™|"Capcom® Releases Shantae™"]] (press release)</ref>
|wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantae_(video_game)
|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/6650/shantae
|tcrf = https://tcrf.net/Shantae
|hg101 = https://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shantae
}}

'''Shantae''' is a Metroidvania released for the Game Boy Color in 2002. In spite of its late release leading to lackluster sales, consistently high critical reviews eventually led to it becoming the first installment in the series of the same name.

== History ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19970410130926/http://www.wayforward.com/Shantae.htm Original, pre-Game Boy Color "game spec"] (last updated on February 5, 1997; archived via Wayback Machine on April 10)
* [[Press Release: Capcom® Releases Shantae™|"Capcom® Releases Shantae™"]] (press release from June 4, 2002)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090105211740/http://www.biglionmusic.com/category/music/game-soundtracks/handheld-soundtracks/shantae/ Jake Kaufman comments on his soundtrack for the game] (archived via Wayback Machine on January 5, 2009)

== Previews ==
* [https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-152-january-2002/page/18/mode/1up ''Nintendo Power'' "Game Watch"] (issue 152, dated January 2002)

== Interviews ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150429085426/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/09/an-interview-with-shantaes-designer Pre-release ''IGN'' interview with Matt Bozon] (December 8, 2000; archived on April 29, 2015)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020603152558/http://www.project-reality.net/features/f_0004shantae.html Pre-release ''Project Reality'' interview with Matt Bozon] (last updated May 1, 2002; archived via Wayback Machine on June 3)
* ''Retro/Active'' (''1Up'') interview with Matt Bozon (archived via Wayback Machine in 2015):
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20150930145418/http://www.1up.com/features/shantae Part 1]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20151002090251/http://www.1up.com/features/shantae?pager.offset=1 Part 2]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130917093704/http://www.girlgamer.com/zine/article/2985/ ''Girl Gamer'' interview with Matt Bozon that touches on Shantae's creation] (September 17, 2013; archived via Wayback Machine)
* [https://www.themarysue.com/interview-with-shantae-co-creator-matt-bozon ''The Mary Sue'' interview with Matt Bozon that discusses Shantae's creation] (December 2, 2015)

== Reviews ==
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{{GalleryCard
|file=Shantae review in GamePro issue 163.jpg
|title=GamePro
|date=April 2002
|country=US
|description=Erroneously claims the game would be out by that month
}}
{{GalleryEnd}}
* [https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-153-february-2002/page/153/mode/1up ''Nintendo Power'' "Now Playing" review] (issue 153, dated February 2002)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020819073901/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=gameboy&game=shantae ''Gaming Age'' review] (archived via Wayback Machine on August 19, 2002)

== Websites ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020716125256/http://www.wayforward.com/shantae/ WayForward sub-site] (archived via Wayback Machine on July 16, 2002)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011204203335/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=650022 Capcom listing with March release date] (archived via Wayback Machine on December 4, 2001)
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20020401235946/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=650022 Later archive with May release date] (dated April 1, 2002)
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20020601124905/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=650022 Even later archive with final June release date] (dated June 1, 2002)
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20021001132955/http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=650022 Post-release archive] (dated October 1, 2002)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20031009235438/http://home.earthlink.net/~bozon/GG_Index.htm "GirlGenie.com," Matt Bozon's personal webpage for the game] (archived via Wayback Machine on October 9, 2003)

== Miscellaneous ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030428153943/http://www.cafeshops.com/shantae_shop Official CafePress shop] (archived via Wayback Machine on April 28, 2003)

== References ==
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[[Category:Game]]

Shantae - Revision history

Somewhere: Still some stuff I could add (other release dates, more details on a few of the official sites + concept art, and maybe further development details from print sources), but this will do for now.