I enjoyed my playthrough of Shantae and the Pirate's Curse! From the fluidity of the gameplay to the retro inspired graphics and catchy music it was a blast from the past for me. When I originally played it on the 3DS I couldn't beat it when I got to the snow island but coming back with a new save and years of gaming experience to call back on I found the game to be a mild but rewarding challenge. I highly recommend using a controller with a decent d-pad for this game since it requires some tight timing with some of the puzzles (I recommend using a Wii Classic Controller). My main criticism is the back tracking can be annoying at times but it is enjoyable to come back to previous islands with the new power ups and abilities Shantae acquired throughout the adventure to find new secrets. The story is also just a bit uninteresting but it is a game intended for a younger audience and it doesn't overstay it's welcome thus I find it to be serviceable. In closing I do highly recommend this title.
