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He was searching for his daughter, but forgot nearly everything about her. For a Metroidvania, Shantae is filled with characters that progress the story. This would later become the basis for the transformation dances. She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. [2] By 2020, the series had sold more than three million copies. Unknown motherUnknown father (possibly the Warrior)Mimic (adoptive uncle) And meant to imprison her as a 'collectible'. Series Ultimate as a spirit. Some transformations aren't suited for combat. Even among zombies, Rottytops and her brothers are considered bad news. They are the titular main antagonists in, "You should go too, before you forget why came here. He rigs up a mummy curse to turn Barracuda Joe to stone so he can't marry Sky. Shantae His job is running Battle Tower. Shantae has never looked as good as she does in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Filia | Skullgirls Wiki | Fandom Shantae is a half Genie & half human girl with a large purple ponytail. ", "16 Female Video Game Characters Making A Huge Impact in 2017", "Get Yourself A Tiny Shantae Toy Next Year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shantae_(character)&oldid=1147529813, This page was last edited on 31 March 2023, at 15:21. In the end of the game, Shantae is betrayed by Rottytops to Risky Boots in exchange for her brains (although Risky chooses to back down from the deal) and loses her genie powers, she is then shown to be much less self-assured, despite the fact that she manages to defeat the evil embodiment of her powers,Nega-Shantae. Rottytops . Many folks imagined that they had been captured inside bottles, while others believed that the genies had returned to their own realm, Genie Realm. Risky is an unchallenged and self-appointed "Queen of the Seven Seas", and will caution and toll anyone to think otherwise. However, the game has since gained significant recognition, with some reviewers considering it one of the best games released for the Game Boy Color. Tried to use Mayor Scuttlebutts dumbness to legally own Scuttle Town but after days of hard work building new facilities and weapons for the town, Shantae uses a genies wish to return the town to the Mayor. [41] Shantae appeared as a guest character in Mutant Mudds Super Challenge[42] and in Runbow and Blaster Master Zero as a downloadable guest character. Guardian Genie Shantae made her appearance in Super Smash Bros. Risky calls her "the one of whom [the other Sirens] will not speak", and her role in the plot is quite pivotal, so it's impossible to discuss her at length without spoiling the endgame. She appeared as a playable character in the 2015 WayForward Apple Watch game Watch Quest. [8][9], In 2017, readers of NintendoLife voted Shantae as the 8th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. What do you think about the Shantae series, 20 years later? Since the human half is capable of refusing orders from their master, the genie half manifests as a separate entity to grant their wishes instead. Plenty out there for ya. [5][1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. He's also referenced in Seven Sirens as a doll Shantae must find. Their loyalty knows no bounds, and like drones serving a queen they act as an extension of Risky's will. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Even compared to most characters in the series. Mimic often uses Bolo as an errand boy, which given his single track mind works fairly well. Since townsfolk tend to be skeptical and stand-offish to Relic Hunters (and genies), he and Shantae make a great pair. Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and genie mother. Undeath even fixed her eyesight, seeing how she doesn't wear glasses anymore as a zombie. Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. She went to the island years ago to plunder it for treasure. Sky can't wait for Shantae to see more of the world and life's surprises, and seems to be in a hurry to grow up. Half Genie(Human after Risky's Revenge and during The Pirate's Curse) Took an explosive cannonball to the face uninjured. Regardless of how much is happening on-screen or how big the visuals get (and there are some pretty big boss fights), the performance never skips a beat. As the Guardian Genie of Scuttle town, Shantae lives in alighthouseby the sea where she can spot incoming ships and trouble. She is then shown to be much less self-assured, despite the fact that she manages to defeat Nega-Shantae, which causes Shantae to lose her magic powers. Shantae Celebrates 20 Years With A Switch eShop Sale, Up To 50% Off She has two brothers named Abner Cadaver and Poe. A half-genie, the Guardian Genie of Scuttle Town, and the titular protagonist, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots, and anyone who would threaten the world. Shantae (video game) - Wikipedia Half GenieHuman after Shantae: Risky's Revenge and during Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Shantae is one of several crossover party member available in Indivisible. 16K subscribers in the Shantae community. Harmony's mother is the only one who is explicitly dead. In 1994, as Matt Bozon was still engaged with his future wife Erin, she got a flash of inspiration while coming back from her camp counsellor days, and created the character of Shantae, named after one of the campers called Chante. Rottytops genuinely likes Shantae. Cristina Danielle Valenzuela (born July 11, 1987), known by her stage name Cristina Vee, is an American voice actress and voice director.She provides voices for English dubs of anime, animation, and video games.. Vee's roles in anime include Louise in The Familiar of Zero, Nanoha Takamachi in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, Mio Akiyama in K-On!, Noel Vermillion in BlazBlue Alter Memory . He claims that he did a saucy dance in order to join the army. Kid reviews for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Common Sense says age 13+ Based on our expert review Parents say No reviews yet. Previous View GalleryRandom Image Next More: Shantae Uploaded by Ingway Shantae Uploaded by Rylade475 Shantae Uploaded by RamdomGuy2013 Shantae Uploaded by Sum Lu Zer She's a tease and a shameless flirt on a near-criminal level, and her scruples know no boundaries. [7] Bolo appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Friends to the End" mode. Shantae ultimately succeeds and recovers her magic. [2] Matt also elaborated a bit on the development of Sky's character, who was initially named "Twitch" and had a different appearance. Four of the labyrinths were supposed to be based on the four seasons; the first labyrinth, which was featured in the demo, was based on autumn, and its hub room was filled with falling autumn leaves. HeroesShantae, the Half-Genie Hero. Over the course of the game, however, she slowly forms a bit of an attachment to her, asking her if she could "join the good guys for once" and even going as far as saving her life later on. [10], By 1997, Shantae's design was still not completely locked, as she sported brown hair, didn't wear earrings but wore golden bracelets, and had different proportions. Wayforward would have been in so much trouble. Shantae | Shantae Wiki | Fandom Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. In Risky's Revenge, she's shown to have grown more confident, enough to believe that she's the only person able to stop Risky Boots and discarding Mimic's suggestion that Sky and Bolo should go instead. [3] [4], The archived version of WayForward's site also depicts Shantae with a very different appearance, as a brunette with a less manga-ish appearance. Species [10], Erin Bozon, wife of WayForward's creative director Matt Bozon, came up with the idea for Shantae in 1994 while coming back from a day camp where she worked as a counselor. Rotty is obsessed with Shantae and the challenge of corrupting her pure nature. Tanked a large airship exploding and came out uninjured. [25][26][27], Michael Rougeau for Complex included Shantae in his list of the greatest heroines in video game history in 2013, declaring that "there's [] something about the half-genie girl". With the age gap, it explains Risky knowing Shantae's mother. Sky keeps a war bird named Wrench, and she is rarely seen without him. [32], Plans for a sequel to Shantae started soon after its release. even if it's to free Shantae and Sky from imprisonment, the Pirate Master fighting Shantae atop the palace. [28] Daniel Alvarez for TheGamer.com called Shantae a "famous Half-Genie Hero herself", describing her as "the undisputed queen of indie characters". He describes 'the player' of the game he wants to make going on one of these in, Helps Shantae get into Risky's hideout in the end of, After Shantae restoring Scuttle Town with her powers and giving it back to Mayor Scuttlebutt using a genies wish. Shantae | Heroes Wiki | Fandom Genie powers can be removed with an empty magic genie lamp. Can keep up with people who can teleport. ", was created by Matt Bozon in WarioWare D.I.Y. [5], Her catchphrase, "Ret-2-Go", came from a friend of the Bozons who kept using it in the animation clean up team for the Warner Bros. movie The Iron Giant to break for lunch. Risky's former mentor, and the main antagonist in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. making sure that the Sirens didn't take Shantae so that she can capture the half-genie girl herself and keep her close if the Empress Siren tried to double cross her. Shantae She chases Risky Boots across the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. Family [36], New gameplay elements for Shantae Advance included the ability to move between the foreground and background, swimming, flying in 3D on the back of Sky's bird Wrench, and some new forms for Shantae to transform into; these included a new version of the spider, a crab, and a mermaid. At the end, if the player collects all the dark magic from Cacklebats and gets the true ending to the game, Shantae gets her magic back and is eventually re-hired as Guardian Genie as she was fired in the previous game. Except he happened to leave his sword on the bus and can't transform without it. Can out race Rottytops in a foot race, who; Ran from Scuttle Town to Hypno Baron's castle in a short time. Personally I don't mind it anymore, is on an ok level, isn't annoying but there is no need for take it off. Strong enough to break free of ropes tied around her arms. Meagan Glaser (RR)Cristina Vee (TPC, HGH, SS) It is strongly implied in the events of the game that the mysteriousWarriorshe meets inside theVillage of Lost Soulsis none other than the spirit of her father, who went into the land of the dead to search for his daughter and never returned. She has a relatively thin yet curvy figure and is rather short compared to some other characters in the game. Also, they both have purple hair. Frequently tanks explosions and keeps on going. In addition to the regular gameplay, six minigames and a multiplayer battle mode were planned. In addition, her strong sense of justice drives her to help people in need. [38] A Shantae-themed microgame, "Shantae NAB! A list of characters in the Shantae series. who knows what she's doing whenever she's not tailing Shantae, misinterpreting her real name as "Rubby Chops". Rottytops' other brother. Risky is back and steals a magic lamp of unknown power, so Shantae has to zip around the world collecting a bunch of things to progress and ultimately stop her. Even without magic, her hair is still strong enough to deflect bullets and canon balls. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. Mayor Scuttlebutt is the mayor of Scuttle Town, and is currently employing Shantae as its Guardian Genie. Shantae meets her in the form of a ghost dog in the depths of the Sunken City. [2][5], Matt Bozon has stated that his main influences for the video game series are Castlevania, Aladdin, Mega Man, The Legend of Zelda and anime, mostly from Ranma which he claims as a heavy influence, and others like Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Hayao Miyazaki's films, and Pokmon, as well as 80s American cartoons like DuckTales and The Transformers,[2][6] while Erin Bozon's main influence was I Dream of Jeannie. Shantae - Wikipedia In 1994, asMatt Bozonwas still engaged with his future wifeErin, she got a flash of inspiration while coming back from her camp counselor days, and created the character of Shantae, named after one of the campers. Rottytops | VS Battles Wiki | Fandom After being tricked by Risky near the end of the game and subsequently thwarting her plans, she overcomes her insecurity and shyness and comes to terms with these anxieties, and is happy that the townsfolk still accept her. Bolo is Shantae's friend and sparring partner. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes", "Feature: The (Sadly Fictional) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch Fighter Ballot - Results! - Matt Bozon Made It Too", "Hyper Light Half-Genie Kickstarter Crossover", "E3 2016: 4 Wii U, 3DS Games You Shouldn't Miss This Year", "Shovel Knight and Shantae set to strike in Blaster Master Zero", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. She disappeared, and when going after her after some time, he found her working on sketches of a character, Shantae, in dancing poses. A Hair-Whipping Legacy: An Interview with 'Shantae and the Seven Sirens While he once made a deal with Risky and kidnapped Mimic in exchange for a lifetime supply of coffee, he'd come to bitterly regret this decision and try to make amends with Shantae, in his own way, later on. [21] A Mii Brawler costume based on her was released as downloadable content for the game on June 29, 2021. The series has been met with strong critical reception, and is considered the flagship series of WayForward. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Shantae. Guardian Genie, Half Genie Hero The vast majority of fans want Shantae to be sexy. [3] Erin also came up with the idea that the character could use dances to conjure animals or charm them. Shantae and the Seven Sirens is now out! Shantae is a DLC character in Blaster Master Zero, vastly more powerful than the base character. In the first one, he stated that at the time, Erin had very long hair and Matt would often take a blow in his face each time she turned around, which inspired him for Shantae's trademark attack. Matt Bozon: "Shantae has no official age, but we consider her to be an adult in all video game depections up to this point." Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Dislikes Ultimate, with collecting them actually being required for 100% Completion of the story mode. Barracuda Joe is a soldier in Ammo Baron's army. She was named the "protagonist/main character" of Skullgirls, although other characters such as Marie, Parasoul, Valentine, Double, Peacock, and Painwheel all have more major roles than Filia herself. Shantae the machine he was tricked into building starts to corrupt Shantae. Designed by and distributed by Nintendo as one of its "Big Name Games" entries. ", "WayForward Reveals Official Title and New Details for Shantae and the Seven Sirens", "Shantae returns in an all new adventure later this year", "Shantae Series Interview with Matt Bozon - Interview", "The Flop That Inspired 'Contra 4 And 'Duck Amuck'; 'Hot Coffee' Sequel; And More, In GameFile", "Apple Watch is getting an adventure game from Shantae developer WayForward - GamesBeat", "Renowned devs creating 'Big Name Games' for free WarioWare D.I.Y. The official info stating the character age and if the character looks too infantile. WayForward Didn't even flinch when a speeding metal barrel containing Bolo was rolled onto her head and smashed open upon impact. It apparently hadn't crossed his mind that Risky just hates him, While a reasonable enough official in the first game, after Risky successfully invades Scuttle Town at the start of. Matt Bozon stood by Shantae, believing that she "had to exist" to see "if there was an audience reaching back", although, after the game's commercial failure, he later acknowledged that publishers probably "genuinely knew their markets". one year older than Shantae and the same age as Bolo. Affiliations A sequel exists called Shantae: The Ties That Bind. A professional belly dancer, her outfit usually consists of sheer harem pantsand gold jewelry. After that happens, she is in much higher spirits and appears to have regained some self-esteem. Shantae has olive/tan-skinned with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk. Once she is restored, Shantae reveals that she had gotten caught up in trying to be a hero to make up for her human half, but forgot that she could rely on others along the way and rushed things. The nefarious lady-pirate Risky Boots, Shantae's sworn nemesis and the primary antagonist of the series, is known throughout Sequin Land for her love of wealth, power and all shiny things. Risky Boots will get the airship, leave the island then promptly turn around and obliterate the unsuspecting Empress Siren, assured in her destruction due to her not actually having five drops of half-genie lifeforce. First Appearance Risky knew that Shantae's goody-two-shoes nature would change the dark magic back into light magic, allowing Shantae to defeat the Pirate Master. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Shantae and Risky appear as Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Matt Bozon answered my question! (during wf-ama) : r/Shantae - Reddit It is mentioned several times that she doesn't know who her parents are, only thather motherwas a genie. When the evil lady-pirate Risky Boots comes to the town and steals her adoptive uncle Mimic's steam engine, she sets on an adventure to stop Risky and recover the engine. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. Occupation She is described as a "spirited dancer with a strong sense of right and wrong", and "trouble-prone". RR Pony tail can be cut off just like regular hair. Thehalf-genie guardian ofScuttle Town, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate,Risky Boots,or other forces threatening the town. In Matt Bozon's vision, Shantae uses it because she thinks it's cool but her friends actually can't stand it (although other characters have used it in-universe).[3]. [5] It was later refined as the transformation dances. Vinegar is a Hot-Blooded gal while Twitch is a Gadgeteer Genius girl. [8] Chris Isaac of Comic Book Resources listed Shantae 11th in his list of female video game characters making a huge impact in 2017. Has defeated many monsters far bigger/stronger than herself. Contents 1 Background 2 Stats 3 Powers, Techniques, and Equipment 3.1 Powers 3.2 Techniques 3.3 Equipment 4 Minor Feats 4.1 Attack Potency/Strength 4.2 Speed/Reactions 4.3 Durability/Endurance 4.4 Skill/Intelligence Saved both the Human Realm and Genie Realm from being corrupted. She was the Mayor of Arena Town the entire time. Likes Shantae's appearance in working mock-ups ca. Shantae has a deep care for her assumed uncle,Mimic, as well as her friendsSkyandBolo, and at the end of the first game gives up on the chance to enjoy eternal peace in theGenie Realmin order to be with them. it was Shantae's magic the whole time. Home Her age is unknown, but she is likely in her early teenage years. Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by WayForward. MimicBoloSkyWrenchRottytopsTwitch & Vinegar (sometimes, but only when they're off-duty)The Giga MermaidPlinkVeraZappleHarmonyLobster Girl She came up with the basic design and had the idea that she could whip her hair as a weapon and would use dancing to charm or summon animals, which was later changed to transformations into animals and mythological creatures. Other half-genies of different backgrounds. Risky is aided by her pirate crew, made up of tiny humanoid creatures called Tinkerbats. Shantae character age? - Memes Feel doubting she's strong enough to really be a hero, fly for a limited time by sleeping on a cloud, There was one instance where she wanted to ask him out to a dance, carries abilities equivalent of all the other transformations, making them all unnecessary, it was posted by an intern without approval, while Shantae's age is intentonally vague, she's an adult, some choice words for him, calling him out, as "snack cakes". Shantae has a deep care for her adoptive uncle, Mimic, as well as her friends Sky and Bolo, and at the end of the first game gives up on the chance to enjoy eternal peace in the Genie Realm in order to be with them. These include a line of Charagumin model kits from Volks, and a Nendoroid figure from Good Smile Company. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. [2], Voiced by: Meagan Glaser (Risky's Revenge), Cristina Vee (all other appearances), Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and genie mother. Shantae's artwork of Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Year Created List of Shantae Character | Nintendo | Fandom She can also shape-shift into animals -- like an elephant -- to gain access . She is described as having few magical abilities, including being capable to whip her hair as a weapon, but has a strong sense of right and wrong and is a skilled dancer. This could be used in the gameplay to rotate the world, lining up the foreground with objects in the background, thus giving the player access to new areas. Shantae Rottytops is a sentient zombie girl who is described as being mischievous and constantly looking for trouble for fun. SHANTAE: RISKY'S REVENGE is the long-awaited sequel to Shantae, a much-loved platformer released for Game Boy Color nearly a decade ago. Shantae (character) View source Shantae is the protagonist of her eponymous series. [10] Shantae herself was well received by fans and critics. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes", "Dante from the Devil May Cry series coming to Smash Bros. as Mii Fighter", "Shantae shimmies her way into the world of Indivisible", "Shantae's bestie, Sky, is finally joining the CharaGumin figure party", "Shantae Nendoroid Comes with Her Monkey Form", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shantae&oldid=1151957946, This page was last edited on 27 April 2023, at 08:30. Despite Shantae getting along with Risky Boots during the events of the last game and becoming sort of friends by the end, Shantae still considers Risky her enemy as the first thing she says to the pirate is, "Risky Boots! Also it looks like we finally got a direct confirmation on Shantae's age for those who won't stop asking about it. This look is also known as the red bedlah attire and is the default look in every game, though it does change slightly as well. DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. They are intelligent and skillful, yet skittish and non-communicative. Sky's father is a Relic Hunter like Mimic. He keeps track of Shantae's record times and will give her the Forest Key upon her first completion. The Guardian Genie of Tree Town. [5] [1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Her evil clone is known as Nega Shantae. Her disguise in. Shantae: Risky's Revenge Game Review | Common Sense Media How old is Shantae the character : r/Shantae - Reddit The character was named after one of the campers. [9] In 2017, Robert Workman of Comicbook.com named Shantae in his list of the greatest video game heroines, having some reservations about her sexy design, but claiming that "there's no question that this genie has had no trouble making players' wishes come true". which ends with her genie half being corrupted and destroyed when she goes to face Risky Boots unprepared. Or at least she did before having Shantae dispose of him. [23] In 2018, readers of Source Gaming.com voted Shantae as the 10th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. Voiced by: Nathan Sharp (Half-Genie Hero), Ross O'Donovan (Seven Sirens). [4] An archived version of WayForward's site from 1997 shows that it was indeed one of the original points of her magic. The second game in the series, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, was released for the Nintendo DSi via the system's DSiWare service in 2010, and was later ported to iOS in 2011. An ordinary citizen by the name of Brandon, by wielding his enchanted blade and uttering the mystical words, he transforms into the most capable man in the galaxy, Bran-Son! Matt Bozon liked the idea and fleshed out the background and mythology surrounding the character. Defeated her evil half "Nega Shantae" without her genie magic. Shantae thwarts Risky's plans and the genies reward Shantae by informing her of her mother's whereabouts: Shantae's mother left to the Genie Realm long ago with other genies to ward evil beings, leaving Shantae in Mimic's custody, asking her to understand her sacrifice and reassuring her of her love. Ultimate. Rottytops is a carefree and energetic zombie that is part of the Zombie Clan. Rotty often wants to eat Shantae's brain, but has become good friends with her despite this. If the deal is successful, and the Empress Siren doesn't pull any tricks?

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