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Shantae
Console icon Game Boy Color

Game icon

Developer

WayForward

Publisher

Capcom

Genre

2D Platforming, Metroidvania

Released

June 2, 2002

Title screenshot
In-game screenshot
Title screenshot Ingame screenshot

Achievements

Authors: Rewsifer (43), Spawncalibur (2), JAM (2)

There are 47 achievements worth 363 (852) points.

Sort: Normal ^ - Won By - Points - Title - Type 

  • First Boss Encounter.

    3,323 (1,767) of 3,804 – 87.36%

    46.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    87.36% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Arrive in ScuttleTown.

    3,454 (1,867) of 3,804 – 90.80%

    49.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    90.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Water Town

    (3) (4)

    Arrive in WaterTown.

    1,380 (909) of 3,804 – 36.28%

    23.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    36.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Dribble Stone

    (10) (17)

    Defeat the Boss of Dribble Fountain.

    967 (692) of 3,804 – 25.42%

    18.19% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    25.42% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Oasis Town

    (5) (10)

    Arrive in OasisTown.

    702 (545) of 3,804 – 18.45%

    14.33% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    18.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Golem Stone

    (10) (20)

    Defeat the Boss of Golem Mine.

    692 (522) of 3,804 – 18.19%

    13.72% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    18.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Zombie Town

    (5) (11)

    Arrive in the Caravan.

    543 (435) of 3,804 – 14.27%

    11.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    14.27% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Simmer Stone

    (10) (23)

    Defeat the Boss of Cackle Mound.

    591 (445) of 3,804 – 15.54%

    11.70% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    15.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Bandit Town

    (5) (12)

    Arrive in Bandit Town.

    479 (395) of 3,804 – 12.59%

    10.38% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    12.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Twinkle Stone

    (25) (63)

    Defeat the Boss of Twinkle Palace.

    530 (402) of 3,804 – 13.93%

    10.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Complete The Game!

    431 (359) of 3,804 – 11.33%

    9.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    11.33% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Danceform into the monkey.

    954 (702) of 3,804 – 25.08%

    18.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    25.08% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Danceform into the Elephant.

    645 (511) of 3,804 – 16.96%

    13.43% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    16.96% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Danceform into the Spider.

    519 (422) of 3,804 – 13.64%

    11.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Harpy Morph

    (5) (13)

    Danceform into the Harpy.

    467 (377) of 3,804 – 12.28%

    9.91% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    12.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Danceform into the mode given by the "Advanced Genies".

    369 (335) of 3,804 – 9.70%

    8.81% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    9.70% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Collect 1 Warp Squid.

    1,022 (741) of 3,804 – 26.87%

    19.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    26.87% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Scuttle Dance

    (10) (24)

    Return 4 Squids to the Scuttle Town WarpSquid.

    497 (412) of 3,804 – 13.07%

    10.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.07% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Water Dance

    (10) (23)

    Return 4 Squids to the Water Town WarpSquid.

    552 (449) of 3,804 – 14.51%

    11.80% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    14.51% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Oasis Dance

    (10) (24)

    Return 4 Squids to the Oasis Town WarpSquid.

    500 (412) of 3,804 – 13.14%

    10.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.14% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Zombie Dance

    (10) (27)

    Return 4 Squids to the Caravan WarpSquid.

    416 (361) of 3,804 – 10.94%

    9.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    10.94% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Bandit Dance

    (10) (28)

    Return 4 Squids to the Bandit Town WarpSquid.

    408 (354) of 3,804 – 10.73%

    9.31% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    10.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Fire-Fly!

    (2) (2)

    Collect 1 firefly.

    1,455 (930) of 3,804 – 38.25%

    24.45% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    38.25% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Small Vial

    (2) (3)

    Buy Vial1.

    959 (706) of 3,804 – 25.21%

    18.56% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    25.21% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy Vial2.

    767 (576) of 3,804 – 20.16%

    15.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    20.16% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Large Vial

    (4) (8)

    Buy Vial3.

    693 (538) of 3,804 – 18.22%

    14.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    18.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy 5 Float Muffins.

    653 (497) of 3,804 – 17.17%

    13.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    17.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy the Vanishing Cream.

    929 (672) of 3,804 – 24.42%

    17.67% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    24.42% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Exit Candy

    (4) (7)

    Buy the Exit Candy.

    815 (605) of 3,804 – 21.42%

    15.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    21.42% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy 5 Twin Mints.

    517 (413) of 3,804 – 13.59%

    10.86% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy 5 Greedy Jars.

    425 (353) of 3,804 – 11.17%

    9.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    11.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy 20 Storm Puffs.

    844 (623) of 3,804 – 22.19%

    16.38% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    22.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy the Flash Bolts.

    792 (597) of 3,804 – 20.82%

    15.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    20.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Buy 10 Pike Balls.

    932 (658) of 3,804 – 24.50%

    17.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    24.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Fire Fry

    (4) (11)

    Buy 10 Fireballs.

    413 (345) of 3,804 – 10.86%

    9.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    10.86% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Max Up

    (5) (9)

    Increase your Max Health Capacity by 1.

    840 (628) of 3,804 – 22.08%

    16.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    22.08% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Max-out your Health Capacity.

    380 (335) of 3,804 – 9.99%

    8.81% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    9.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Claw

    (10) (25)

    Collect the optional Monkey weapon.

    519 (405) of 3,804 – 13.64%

    10.65% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Tote

    (10) (24)

    Collect the optional Elephant weapon.

    537 (412) of 3,804 – 14.12%

    10.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    14.12% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Venom

    (10) (26)

    Collect the optional Spider weapon.

    503 (386) of 3,804 – 13.22%

    10.15% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Talon

    (10) (26)

    Collect the optional Harpy weapon.

    510 (389) of 3,804 – 13.41%

    10.23% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Gem Sacrifice

    (10) (26)

    Give 12 Fireflies for the Heart Dance.

    526 (386) of 3,804 – 13.83%

    10.15% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

  • Purchase the Genie Boots.

    775 (590) of 3,804 – 20.37%

    15.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    20.37% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Drill Kick

    (10) (22)

    Purchase the Genie Sash.

    582 (462) of 3,804 – 15.30%

    12.15% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    15.30% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Elbow Dash

    (10) (23)

    Purchase the Genie Cuff.

    533 (434) of 3,804 – 14.01%

    11.41% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    14.01% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Twirl Attack

    (10) (25)

    Purchase the Genie Tiara.

    471 (395) of 3,804 – 12.38%

    10.38% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    12.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Decked Out

    (10) (26)

    Purchased All of the Genie Equipment.

    472 (388) of 3,804 – 12.41%

    10.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    12.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

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Recent comments

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PsyHunter29 21 Nov 2021 01:20
I had some problems with Achievements popping up as soon as I started the game, in addition to all-around glitchiness. Guess the game just has problems with certain emulators; VisualBoy Advance gave me these problems, but it worked fine with mGBA. I'm sticking with that one.
EddieMcMerlin 30 Mar 2022 16:40
Mastered, wow what a great game, super fun and creative. I'm recommending this game to everyone who likes jump'n runs.
GrayCloudSpectator 30 Apr 2022 12:01
Nice stress-free set where all achievements are obtainable in a single 100% run and you don't have to beat unfair mini-games in a perfect manner (I believe you must have god-tier reflexes to do Dance Parlor "A Rank" perfectly, the other ranks are doable in perfect manner though)
Runecrush376 23 Aug 2022 03:07
Mastered, i recently got into this franchise and i like it a lot.
SirRage666 25 Oct 2022 22:24
Mastered! My favorite Game Boy Color Game, i love Shantae!
ProfessorPootis 15 Aug 2023 22:57
Mastered! My introduction to the Shantae series, I absolutely love it!
Florounet83 30 Oct 2023 18:21
Mastered ! Second time I do this game, and it's still a pleasure to play it ! To bad Shantae isn't more popular.
RedmanKnight 27 Jan 2024 01:36
How you change the version of the gameboy of color to advance in libretro? i tried to changing the core but doesn't work
alcoatjez 28 Feb 2024 11:43
It work with the Gambatte core. Change it to GBA and then exit the game and start it again.
kayarelle 23 Mar 2024 18:15
Mastered, thanks for a great achievement set that isn't overly punishing to earn!
w45ya 11 Apr 2024 20:17
Mastered! Thanks a lot for a nice set!
VinnyBill 12 May 2024 19:58
Mastered, thanks for the set.
GuaxinimConfuso256 29 Jul 2024 20:51
Platinado !
Demorou mais do que eu esperava mas o Fato de eu não saber usar o Retroarch Direito também não ajuda
RedGuy0028 10 Aug 2024 02:26
This marks my 22nd mastery on this site. Finally beaten this game for the first time after I cared to learned how it worked, and it turned out to be quite awesome! Glad I got to experience this cult classic!
MakaiPhantom 31 Aug 2024 03:07
Fun game and fun set, great start to the series.
VioletNoiaMaca 31 Aug 2024 21:47
My 11th game mastered! Definitely this video game is a great metroidvania in the GBC system. I really enjoyed its graphics, music and story. Thanks for the set. I really enjoyed it a lot!
AdrianSnake 7 Sep 2024 06:04
Mastered, what a beautiful game!
Chromagram 15 Sep 2024 22:51
Mastered! This game is still a marvel on Game Boy Colour. It's definitely the hardest Shantae game, marred a tiny bit by its limited resolution and lack of a map. However, it's still a beautiful game and fun to play.

The set itself has nothing missable, so it's a rare case of being able to leave most things until you have the Harpy dance. Once you acquire that, the world really opens up and you can move around so much faster and easier.

There's a surprising lack of illustrated guides on this game, and your best bet is to just use the Shantae Wiki that lists what areas all the collectibles are in. Even then, you'll have to make big sweeping passes around to find things; again, because you can only really see a tiny area at a time and like 50% of it is taken up by Shantae and enemies.

Regarding the purchasing achievements, you can save first, purchase the expendable items to unlock them, then load to get your gems back. I honestly got through the whole game without using most of the items as offense/defense. There's a couple you need for some upgrades, but rare cases. You want to save your gems for those really expensive genie upgrades.

The only other personal tip I can give is to maybe purchase the cuff last. Even the genie moves I really never used, but having the cuff early meant I'd accidentally charge/activate it while just sitting there getting ready to run. Holding B while walking makes you run, but holding B while standing will force you into the elbow bash. That bash will send you into dangerous terrain more often than you intend. The attack's not worth having overall, just leave that purchase until the very end.
hugoshoyru 30 Dec 2024 13:50
Mastery 43: I had never played Shantae before but I adore the artstyle. The gameplay mechanics are solid and the transformations add a nice twist. However the 1 hit kill spikes annoyed me a lot. It's not a bad game but there are some mechanics that haven't aged the greatest.

As for the achievement set. It was a bit simple but I am glad there were no hitless boss achievements. I feel like the set made me experience the entire game and that was fine by me. Thanks a lot for making the set!
MrCarvalho8647 5 Jan 2025 05:34
Mastered #3 Playing the First game of the Franchise made me want to play Half-Genie Hero and The Pirate's Curse again, 11/10 Set!