Let's play Shantae! (1/59) Genie hair vs. pirate booty.

[TheOmegaBrain]

That guy in the save room looks like he's suckin on ******

[TopsiTopsi123]

I used to have this game when I was 6 years old

[xXrval93Xx]

This game is worth 130 dollars!!!!!

[Neocasko]

@xXrval93Xx Too bad I am not willing to spend that much. I am sticking to emulation.

[jes9044]

240p never looked so awsome XD

[Galladegal2009]

I want this game so badly since I love classic pixel games. But considering how rare this game is and how expensive most of the copies are now, I'm not sure about buying this game. Wish me luck finding this game! :)

[Distortion0]

Thumbs uped for David Bowie and Puppets.

[DarkspineTails]

Rofl, I'm holding my kiwi green and yellow pokemon gameboy color while I'm typing this out with Shantae in one of them. HAH! No idea if my pokemon gameboy is worth anything... But both are in near-mint condition since my dad was a hard ass and said not to fuck up and break em cuz that was all I'd get.... I was 8...

[GeniusPivot]

"Cute" is...one word for it.

[pmunkyandpals11]

I'm sooooooooooooooo mad I lost this game D:<

[UTAU53Yui]

This was one of my first Game Boy games. I was in first grade when I bought my own used copy. I didn't know how to erase a log until last year. That's a long time...

Coincidentally, my mother soon bought me Sigma Star Saga, made by the same guy. My friend also gave me Extreme Sports for the GBC, made by, yet again, the same guy. Honestly, Matt Bozon's games are the only American games I'll ever trust.

[brickroadbrickroad]

@UTAU53Yui Spoken like a true Japanophile.

[UTAU53Yui]

@brickroadbrickroad I do try my best.

[jeyzi]

I just found out how rare this game is. Yikes.

[gokugtsupersaiyan]

i will find it because i'm a Shantae fan!

[gokugtsupersaiyan]

i've never heard of this game, but i still have my gameboy. i WILL FIND THIS GAME!

[Neocasko]

@gokugtsupersaiyan Finding it is one thing, getting it under $100. Good luck with that. Also, emulation is an option as well. Just saying.

[gokugtsupersaiyan]

@Neocasko soooo much, must find cheap one, but i must for Shantae!

[wespolly]

I wonder what emulator you used? Because just about every one that I used isn't compatible with it.....at ALL.

I lost my original copy and this is incredibly rare & expensive to find. 8(

[Neocasko]

@wespolly VBA-M, Gambatte, and PlayGuy work with the game.

[TheValiantBob]

@brickroadbrickroad for some reason none of your videos are playing. any ideas why?

[TheValiantBob]

@TheValiantBob nevermind, it works now. that was odd.

[mpalm1990]

Thumbs up if you think Shantae should be in the next Super Smash Bros. game.

[Cameron4467]

shantae could be the one in the song i whip my hair back and forth

[Nintendoga]

wait a minute, scratch my last post, Risky's a girl? they actually showed tits in a game made for kids game? go nintendo!

[Neocasko]

@Nintendoga Yeah, it really got some stuff past the radar like "gotta haul booty!" or "spank one extra hard for mommy!". Not to mention topless female hybrid monsters like the Nagas.

[Nintendoga]

6:50 Can someone please tell Risky to put his boobs back in his shirt.

[Darlos9D]

@Nintendoga Oh... oh my. I just thought those pink parts were her top. But... her top is black.

I... my head is full of fuck.

[6Qubed]

I heard about it a long time ago, because I once had a subscription to Nintendo Power.

I thought it looked dumb, so I never got it.

One of the many reasons I wish I had time travel was so that I could go back in time, smack my younger self upside the head, and then command him to buy this game.

[MrFrannk108]

this game is cool

[Alipie22]

I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH! I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!!

[Tookyrlolipop]

I played this game when I was a little girl! :D

[19TimiT91]

I wanna play it now! But... I just got off of Amazon... $134?! EEK!

[UTAU53Yui]

@19TimiT91 Not worth it. Well, actually it is worth it, but I got this game used for about 5 bucks back when I was in 1st grade and didn't have my profound hatred of American games (nor did I know the difference between Japanese and 'Merkan). It was one of the best choices of my life.

[Neocasko]

@19TimiT91 Emulate it. Try Gambatte.

[bloghurgh15014]

this game reminds me of castlevania

[Neocasko]

@bloghurgh15014 It's a bit like Simon's Quest in particular including the shift to night (just without the annoying text boxes).

[naitana1]

hey guys wouldint it be cool if they made a movie about her?

[LancerECNM]

I really wish I could have played this game, but I'm enjoying the sequel soooo much.

[CopycatAoW]

I played the shit out of this game while all my friends, with their filthy rich parents, were playing their Game Boy Advances..

[AxlCake]

IS THIS GAME SERIOUSLY 59 EPISODES LONG, HAS ALL THAT STUFF AND IS FOR THE GAME BOY COLOR!? OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH MY FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

[melissblissers]

Those are some of the best animations I've ever seen on the NES. Another unknown NES game with unbelievable animations is Gimmick.

[27Dolohov]

The music is kickass.

[fullmetalalchemist58]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! I actually have it and I bought it along with my GBC xD good times good times

[lich109]

that's right asshole, insult those who watch your videos.

I kid though, I'm curious how you thought I never heard of the game if I needed to type the name into youtube to get here.

[phubans]

Wow, this game looks great... And she's actually kinda hot o_O

[1dra7]

My icon.

[the4noobz]

Looks fun. I'd get it if it wasn't $150.

[Neocasko]

@the4noobz Emulate it with Gambatte.

[Neocasko]

@the4noobz Emulate it.

[Rayimyth]

I actually pre-ordered this game before it was released. I've played it over 6 times. lD

[ToastyW33N]

The animations

my god

I have never seen anything like it

[laurajbrigley]

I bought the game when it first game out, loved it, beat it, then traded it in at GameStop for maybe 10 bucks before the value skyrocketed. X_X I should just commit seppuku, I'd do anything to get the game again, even pay the 100 bucks.

[Shard18]

i actualy got it years ago in a bagen ben and i absalootly fell inlove

[wohdinhel]

You should play Bayonetta. It's about a witch who attacks angels... with her MAGIC HAIR.

[Metaphysicist]

Shantae's boobs jiggle?

[Mr111989]

Shantae is one of those games that could/should become a cartoon series on film or on television.

[kaitonwolfdemon]

I still have my dusty ol' GBA.

[ReikaiDemon]

It's like a GBA game, awesome optimization of the GBC's power

[TBornes]

did this game come to EU/PAL?

[Neocasko]

@TBornes No. A U.S exclusive. But you can emulate the game.

[Curttehmurt]

I can't decide, should I watch through this Lets Play, or just play a ROM of the game for myself

[internisus]

I'm shocked by how gorgeous this game looks. Also, thank you for not reading everything out loud in silly voices. I discovered that, as you had suspected, I am indeed able to read.

[IronBreloom]

they made a sequel thats on the DSi Channel for 1200 points :O

[Goatus666]

You can almost hear him wheeze with the exertion of mashing those buttons...

[songsforeveryone]

Why don't release a Shantae series in Japan... I want to play it :-(

[JRock424]

Please forgive me for saying this.

I skipped on this game at my local DVD store until they marked the price down to $10. The day I picked it up they had an unadvertised clearance sale on Game Boy games.

I ended up paying $5 for it. I still have it complete in pristine condition with the exception of the baggie holding the game.

If I knew the game was this awesome I wouldn't had waited so long to buy it.

[ZeroG004]

4:05 another hair attack in a game was in Donkey Kong Country 2.

[TaelorTot]

i remember playing this game and wondering why they never made a sequel. i sold it at gamestop... then two years later bought it off ebay cause it was non-existent at all of the stores. anywho--i think i traded it in again... i feel like such a dumb ass. but anyway the sequal is on that DSi Ware and im totally getting it. Beastly game.

[FlyThruDAir]

What the... dude, this is amazing.

[PikachuBen]

9:38 if you look in the crowd someone looks like shantae

[xaas525]

Shantae was always fun! =D love the vid brings back memories.

[Shancus32796]

Wow memories of being 6 playing on a Gameboy Colour are flooding back. This is going to be fun to watch :)

[artman40]

And now the official site redirected to it.

[Raveseeker]

Which emulator are you using? I'm using Visual Boy Advance Beta III, and it disagrees with my ROM-the HUD at the bottom of the screen is fuxed, for example.

[papalolita]

This GBC game could be played fine on the Visualboy Advance emulator.

[outlier1985]

I'm actually playing this on my DSlite right now with an M3 emulator. >:D

[outlier1985]

@SkidzMcGee9000 I'd recommend trying the visualboy advance emulator. It plays GB/GBC/GBA roms... I haven't had a chance to try this game out on it, but I've yet to see a rom it won't play.

[Roxxxxxxxbottttter]

I was going to say Kabuki Quantum fighter for the nes by hal laboratories, but I was beaten to the punch. So, did you buy your copy pre-150 dollar price? Also, thanks for putting up a walkthrough. The only game I would pay 150 for is panzer dragoon saga. Or radiant silvergun.

[brickroadbrickroad]

@Roxxxxxxxbottttter I bought my copy of Shantae when the game was still brand new, so I probably only spent $30 on it.

[spooieVAULT]

@brickroadbrickroad I got my copy for $20 I think... same thing with MegaMan Xtreme 2 around the same time.

[Mr111989]

@brickroadbrickroad Do you think that Shantae is one of those video game series that should have its own animated series and/or series of(live-action or animated) movies?

[Neocasko]

@Roxxxxxxxbottttter One word, emulation.

[TheGangstagnome]

Gotta love a game where the main character attacks by headbanging! Clearly the developers were metalheads.

[cchasler]

Awww man. I wish I had this game when I was young. <:^(

[rundas27]

"I love science almost as much as I love genies that attack pirates with her hair."

'Nuff said.

[tacos4all]

Man wish i heard of this game before... Can't wait for the new one for dsi. all i need is the DSI....

[TARINunit9]

Actually, I HAVE heard of this game!! As a matter of fact, the only reason I'm watching this video is because THIS GAME IS KICKING MY ASS!!!!! And because I can't figure out where to go after the first boss....

[BenBenjiro]

i heard of the game before. i even played it a bit, but it doesnt run well at all on an emulator =/

that butt wiggling when she crouches really is cute

[ufee]

@BenBenjiro

I found an emulator which this game runs perfectly on.

Download "gambatte"

[BenBenjiro]

@ufee i already have one. it doesnt seem to run well on a gameboy ADVANCE emulator, but it runs fine on a simple gameboy color emu

[Neocasko]

@BenBenjiro VBA-M, Gambatte, and PlayGuy are emulators that can run the game.

[Tacom4ster]

I saw at Nintendo powers

[Max27588]

Man you so deserve to be on TGWTG/Channel Awesome and all the stuff like that :)

[LightStreak567]

I just downloaded this game on my GBC emulator and it is awesome! Shantae is the coolest and cutest genie ever in video gaming history!

[BronzeAnkh]

It's hilarious that you bother to replace all usage of the word "Sexy" with "Cute"

[Klingstermatrikaz]

No love for the hair attack in Kabuki Quantum Fighter?  Or are you too young?

[kickercaster18]

huh?

[kannonm]

I actually remember this coming out and getting very positive reviews. I considered getting it myself, but like you mentioned, I had already moved on to the GBA, and my GBC was lost.

[ratboy2713]

I was totally thinking about labrynth when you said "dance magic"

And then you referenced it! That was the greatest moment of my day. Though it is 1am, so that isn't saying much.

still, great job

[KyubiStewie]

I have this game, and it's a real shame that Game Informer gave it a 3 and never mentioned it in the top 200 games.

[AJShell]

It's funny that you mentioned Alladin. Capcom made both games.

[KyubiStewie]

@AJShell Shantae was published by Capcom, WayForward made Shantae

[Desert645]

You all probably know this, but the Dsi Ware sequel to Shantae is coming out this year in 2010. :P

[GIFgirl]

ive actually seen this b4!

my friend had it

we both loved this game way-back-when

[ymmot392]

Did you record this with a ROM and Emulator? Just asking. Anyway, nice video!

[iam2ku4u]

was this made by the people who made xtreme sports? They look the same.

[KyubiStewie]

@iam2ku4u Yes, it's made by the same developer behind Xtreme Sports

[jarrettl3]

"I wonder if that works in real life" LOL!

[MST3Kbot]

No other good gamesw were you fight with your hair!?

You are abviously not familure with Quontume Kubuci Fighter... well it's kinda how you spell it.

[SonicstarVocaloid]

Hey brickroad - since there's a DSi sequel coming out for Shantae, will you be able to LP that too, since you LP'd this game?

I mean, once you've gotten the hang of it.

[brickroadbrickroad]

Probably not, considering I don't own a DSi and have no way to record video from one. Sorry!

[laserbeamlightning]

Good idea. I read about this on Nintendo Power and it had some good references. I'd play it too but a DSi's just not worth it for just one game like this. Plus no GBA slot either and you won't be able to play guitar hero etc.

[laserbeamlightning]

oh and it also's coming out on the Wii so you could do that couldn't you?

[Kytseo]

@brickroadbrickroad emulator perhaps?

[abrickadodus360]

how do you save on this rom?

[nintygamer23]

Can't wait till the dsiware one.

[ieatatsonic]

Did you hear about the new shantae game coming out for dsi? It seems you really like this game.

[pkthunder3]

can you pm or email me the rom you're using? cause I can't find any decent ones...

[Curttehmurt]

dude were did you get that rom? The only ones I've been able to find are really shitty

[sweetmuffins93]

OMG THIS WAS THE GAME!!! I played this all the time when I was about 6. I loved making her dance. I just downlaoded a GBA emulator and im trying to play this game, but its not working properly. any suggestions?

[KyubiStewie]

@sweetmuffins93 Get BGB, it runs well using that emulator.

[mariopartyanimal]

I seriously need to play this because I heard that their making a new one for DSiWare. I wanna be up to speed when it comes out.

[lazygamer7657]

there's actually going to be 3 on dsiware. It's episodic like Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. I want them too =(

[nintendogoo]

that labyrinth reference was hilarious

[ninana]

I favorited this as soon as you referenced Dance Magic. You, sir, have gained my respect <3

[DelliottP]

heard of the game, but never played it, I heard it was good

[bob629581]

Labyrinth is obscure indeed.

[JaggyTheJaguar]

I've actually heard of this game once in a old "Nintendo Power" magazine of yore. I wanted to get it, but I was worried people would think it was a tad "girly" for me to play it.

Now, seeing it here, this was rather impressive for a GBC game, Shantae is cute, and the pirates have so much innuendo going for them!

[tunguska1969]

I don't know if it's "Shantae 2" but there is a sequel coming. Shantae: Risky's Revenge

[linkmaster220]

lol i keep hearing nintendo power mention this game and now i wanna see what it's all about. i'll eventually get an emulator and play it cuz it looks like fun. lol yeah i was one of the ones that throw away my gameboy color to get teh advance

[Pt018]

Since I'm a big Lisa Ortiz fan, if 4kids made a series about Shantae, Lisa should be Shantae. There I said it.

[SonicstarVocaloid]

Really? Lisa Ortiz? Interesting. I'm leaning more towards Bella Hudson myself.

[Pt018]

All right. But Shantae is a young teen half genie who's a little like Lina Inverse.

[KyubiStewie]

I doubt that 4kids would make a show based on this game, they don't want anything with too much cleavage. But FUNimation would.

[Pt018]

Would they still use Lisa for Shantae?

[KyubiStewie]

Maybe, but others prefer Laura Bailey, since she voices Maka in Soul Eater.

[KitsuneNights]

OH man I love this game, I hope they make a part two for this game someday.

[xXTwistedLegacyXx]

HOLY CRAP.... I have been LOOKING ALL OVER FOR THIS GAME. I'm so glad i found this video. Thanks man!

[Meanwhile, while the entire world threw out their game boy colors, I was playing Pokemon Puzzle Challange. xD;]

[DemonProjectionist]

Man I'm so bummed out that Shantae 2 got cancelled... I hate it when that stuff happens just cuz people of the world won't give things a try.

[danranmafan]

Holy crap, I actually got that Labyrinth reference at the beginning. Also, you're right. Shantae is adorable, and I would look for this game if I weren't so damn lazy sitting around, watching movies with David Bowie, and commenting on Let's Play youtube videos.

[EdwinShy]

Did anyone know that Matt Bozon has a deviant art & asked him how`s the sequel going & replied "Going well it maybe a DS game & Wii Ware game"

[sfried]

Yes I've played it, I've finished it, I've completed it 100%, and then somebody went in and stole my Game Boy Advance, Shantae, and 4 other games.

Was patiently awaiting for the sequel. Still patiently awaiting for the sequel. Decided to get a DSi in order to be able to get Mighty Fli Jacks, which is the closest thing to a sequel as I could get (so far).

[kerious]

This game is going for $100 on Ebay. WTF!!!

[0909apa]

wanna no whats bad a sealed chrono trigger for snes is going for 1000s of dollars

[kerious]

I saw that. One of 'em is going for $5,999. Again, WTF!!!

[0909apa]

yeah i was like who has that much money rather play it on an emulator

[accountnumber102]

Seriously? 6 grand for a mint condition copy of Chrono trigger?!

What, is it autographed by Chuck Norris or something?!

[TheBlueMario]

Lol, my screensaver came on just after your screen went black. XD

[detectivegoth25]

Hey!!!!!!!!!!! I got da game when it came out but unforunely my brother let his friend borrow it and broke it after a few years we missed the game so much

[rangersac]

I have no idea were to find the Monkey claw can anyone help

[AtomicDogStudios]

Dude what emulator are you using?

[KyubiStewie]

@AtomicDogStudios He's using BGB. Playing this on VisualBoy Advance will result in a glitchy screen.

[jdd6890]

hey i need some help with my shantae!! ok when she jumps she turns invisible and idk why can u help me?

[jdd6890]

and also why is the gbc game glitching so badly?

[jdd6890]

hi does any1 know how to save the game on shantae? cuz i dont.

[KyubiStewie]

@jdd6890 There are Save Houses in towns, And Save Statues in certain fields.

[Monodi91]

Holy crap! this totally squeezed the GameBoy Color's capacities

[gszx1337]

I actually have heard of this game before. I saw an ad for it in a gaming magazine (either GameNow or GamePro).

[leolady]

I must say, Shantae's quite impressive

[leolady]

the little pirate creatures are tinkerbats

[bobbybobbinson]

At 6:58... can you see the evil pirate chick's nipples?

[KyubiStewie]

@bobbybobbinson Actually, that's her top.

[Knightcrim]

YAY FOR DAVID BOWIE IN THE LABRYNTH

[SBaby]

Nah, everyone does a Labyrinth reference sooner or later.

[elfirw]

Eek! Super fun *heart*

Shantae reminds me of Genie's genie girlfriend in the Aladdin tv show. Her human was a little beggar girl who wished for a sandwich. I don't think Shantae will be using that kind of magic but I really hope she does.

[KanashiiMoon]

Oh gosh, thank you! I used to have this game when I was younger. I miss it. D:

I let one of my friends "borrow" it, and she never gave it back.

[gonzalezboy06]

Nice Let's play man. I also have this game. i still have the cartridge. Right now im working on beating it. I love the graphics so far.

[Peffse]

No super speed?

[brickroadbrickroad]

Not this time! I can only super-speed games I'm really really good at.