I know there are at least a few Shantae fans on the board here, and I also know that there was some concern when Capcom (publisher of the 1st Shantae game for GBC) announced they were cancelling a bunch of games. Anyhow, I emailed Wayforward (Shantae developers) and asked about the status of the recently annouced GBA Shantae game. I had never emailed any game company before, in fact I don't really use email much. Well a week or so later, I received a concise but freindly response:
(from email I received)
"Thanks for your kind words about Shantae GBC.
Actually, the GBA version of Shantae doesn't have a publisher attached
yet, but we're actively looking. Hopefully it will land somewhere
soon."
Thus, it was NOT cancelled. In fact it seems to me that Capcom may not even be involved this time 'round. Either way, i hope it comes together, and that they can get a publisher. And anybody who hasn't tried the 1st Shantae, it really is a good action/adventure type game, and if played on a GBA has bonus content.
-deadtech