Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

 Wii U
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 104
  3. Negative: 6 out of 104

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  1. MEJO86
    Mar 30, 2015
    7
    A Metroidvania type of game with nice controls and a colourful main character. The game is somewhat immature and sexist at times with all young female characters having over developed breasts and revealing cloths. The game could have been longer but I like the atmosphere and the music (especially We love Burning Town). Shantae is a really promising character and the game series seems nice.A Metroidvania type of game with nice controls and a colourful main character. The game is somewhat immature and sexist at times with all young female characters having over developed breasts and revealing cloths. The game could have been longer but I like the atmosphere and the music (especially We love Burning Town). Shantae is a really promising character and the game series seems nice. I get that she's supposed to be a belly dancer and therefore supposed to look a bit sexy but it's a little too much for my taste.… Expand

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#8 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#16 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
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#13 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. FNintendo
    Mar 1, 2015
    90
    Shantae and the Pirate's Curse ticks all the right boxes as far as fun and entertaining adventures are concerned. It may not be the toughest or most challenging experience, but it's another reason to appreciate the Shantae series, especially for those who seek some old-school style gameplay with a beautiful graphical background.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    Feb 15, 2015
    90
    A light-hearted platformer with plenty of action. A swashbuckling journey awaits you!
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 11, 2015
    80
    Some of the best 2D sprite work ever seen in a video game, and all used to support an impressively varied and imaginative Metroidvania.
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