3DS
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Oct 23, 2014 8.79playscore
Good
37 th of 369
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Developer: WayForward
Content Rating: Everyone10+
Synopsis
Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her deadliest enemy?
The third Shantae game is the biggest yet! Beyond Sequin Land lie cursed islands and labyrinths each hiding a new piece of Pirate Gear - Flintlock Pistol, Pirate Hat, Scimitar, Risky's Boots, and even a Cannon. Upgrade Shantae's hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter's Moves.
Gamer Reviews
3686 Reviews9.63
Critic Reviews
15 Reviews7.95
Game Revolution
8.00
Anthony LaBella — Jan 13, 2015
The lack of meaningful obstacles lessens the overall experience a bit, but Shantae and the Pirate's Curse still stands as an excellent addition to a series with a devoted fan base. The Pirate's Curse adheres to the Metroidvania formula from previous games, but everything here feels bigger and better. I imagine the devoted fan base will only grow after more people play it.
Destructoid
7.50
Chris Carter — Oct 23, 2014
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse under-delivers on a few aspects of the overall package, but the fact remains -- genie or not, Shantae is still very much relevant in the current market. Just keep in mind that at times it feels like an appetizer for the upcoming Half-Genie Hero, which sees the full return of Shantae's powers as well as a fully playable Risky Boots.
Hardcore Gamer
9.00
Geoff Thew — Oct 28, 2014
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is another exemplary entry in a short but long-lived line of exploration-driven platformers. The gameplay is fun, varied and challenging, and will test the skills of even the most hardcore platforming fans. WayForward are among the best in their field when it comes to production values, and the music, animation, and artwork in this game are all top-of-the-line. Outside of Nintendo and occasionally Ubisoft, we rarely see sidescrollers this polished and enjoyable.
IGN
8.50
Scott Thompson — Oct 29, 2014
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse succeeds by building a funny, gorgeous world around its tried and true Metroidvania gameplay. In the brief moments when the combat becomes exhausting, it’s the writing, in all its self-referential and juvenile glory, and its visual splendor that keep the pace going. Though it’s an unmistakable tribute to Metroid and Castlevania, infusing a sharp wit and bold style helps Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse stand above its retro-inspired contemporaries.
NintendoLife
9.00
Ron DelVillano — Oct 22, 2014
Whether or not you’re a platforming fan, and whether or not you’ve played any of the previous titles in this series, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is an exceptionally well-crafted game that should not be ignored.
Game Informer
7.00
Tim Turi — Nov 04, 2014
Shantae is a very likeable, effervescent protagonist and her cavalcade of supporting characters offer some refreshing comic relief. ...And while the gameplay feels mediocre early on, all of Shantae's pirate platforming abilities gel together well during the latter stages. Chaining together triple jumps with her float ability to dodge a maze of spikes is old-school platforming at its best. It's just too bad those moments are spread far apart.
USGamer
8.00
Jeremy Parish — Oct 22, 2014
With this game, a cult favorite comes into its own. Shantae has always been a passion project for WayForward, but this is the first time the series feels like it properly realizes the developer's ambition for it. A fun, funny, and pleasant substantial Metroid-alike boasting phenomenal old-school visuals and a refreshing sense of optimism, it's both an eShop standout and a great (though by no means final) conclusion to a slow-burning trilogy of games.
Pocket Gamer
9.00
Nadia Oxford — Oct 30, 2014
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is packed full of good times guaranteed to please fans of platforming games
Vandal
8.50
Ramón Nafria — Feb 08, 2015
En resumen, Shantae es un magnífico juego de plataformas, que dependiendo de donde tengamos puesto el listón de valores de producción nos va a entrar mejor o peor. Para los que disfrutamos de los videojuegos desde hace tiempo, os puedo decir que es una obra magnífica, que esperamos que se pueda compaginar con el lanzamiento, este año, de la cuarta entrega de la saga. Mientras tanto, podéis disfrutar con los anteriores.
3D Juegos
8.00
Jesús Bella — Feb 09, 2015
Shantae regresa a sus entornos pixelados y clásica jugabilidad con una entrega que principalmente mejora en duración con respecto a sus predecesores. Repleto de toques de humor, aroma a los 16 bits y encanto metroidvania, se trata de una de las mejores incorporaciones recientes al catálogo digital de Wii U y Nintendo 3DS. Un scroller de plataformas con sabor a clásico pero adaptado a los nuevos tiempos.
Hobby Consolas
7.80
Luis Galán — Feb 10, 2015
En cualquier caso, puestos a recomendar una compra de la aventura actual, la realidad es que en 3DS luce mejor. Y no es sólo porque le favorezca el verse más pequeño, destaca por un efecto 3D muy logrado que resulta incluso útil para la jugabilidad, ya que se distingue el relieve de las plataformas. Por otra parte, si lo quieres en los dos sistemas, tu segunda copia tendrá un descuento del 50%. Que oye, no es cross-buy, pero se agradece.
4players.de
8.30
Jan Wöbbeking — Feb 27, 2015
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse wirkt wie in Spielform verwandelte gute Laune: Wenn man erst einmal mit der charmanten Bauchtänzerin über mystische Inseln und durch finstere Kerker hüpft, ist es gar nicht so einfach, wieder aufzuhören. Schnell entfaltet sich das typische Suchtgefühl eines guten offenen Plattform-Abenteuers im Metroidvania-Stil - inklusive idyllischer Kulissen, putziger Animationen, zäher Gegner und motivierender Rätsel.
Gameblog.fr
8.00
Yann Bernard — Feb 18, 2015
Shantae a certes perdu ses pouvoirs magiques, mais pas son charme, tiré d'un subtil mélange de tradition et de modernité. Cette irrésistible danseuse du ventre s'inspire ainsi des légendes de la plateforme tout en y ajoutant son propre caractère, passionné à souhait, et parfois un brin fripon. Il s'exprime à travers le florilège de truculents personnages, les somptueux décors exotiques dessinés à la main (à ce sujet préférez la version 3DS à la version Wii U, en retrait graphiquement), les accents orientaux des chiptunes et surtout la teneur trépidante de cette croisière dans les îles.
Game Kult
7.00
Matthieu Hurel — Nov 07, 2014
WayForward aurait pu glisser un peu plus de défi - par le biais d'un mode de difficulté supplémentaire - et davantage d'audaces de game design, mais l'ensemble tient clairement la route et on prend joyeux plaisir à voguer d'île en île pour sauver Sequin Land de sa malédiction. Un achat quasiment indispensable pour tout amateur d'action/plate-forme calibrée et colorée.
Multiplayer.it
8.50
Marco Perri — Feb 17, 2015
Shantae torna più in forma che mai, con idee e trovate di design che consegnano ai giocatori un'avventura robusta e decisamente divertente. Sapevamo che WayForward erano un team affidabile, ma il lavoro svolto non può che aumentare l'aspettativa per il prossimo episodio del brand. Un'ottima risposta ai comandi fornisce la base ideale sulla quale costruire l'impianto ludico a due dimensioni, lasciando a tutta quella parentesi di crescita del personaggio il compito di impegnare per il completamento.
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