This has been a long time coming for some fans, but now the wait is over. You can help put an end to Risky's plot when the series' debut arrives next Thursday on the 3DS eShop, Nintendo UK confirmed.

Nintendo UK: "Game Boy Color classic Shantae is coming to Nintendo #3DS Virtual Console on 18/7!"

But that's not all, along with the tweet came a link to some original sketches of the game during it's development.

Virtual Console trailer:

Will you be downloading Shantae next week?