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. Not only is he, In a sprite comic made by Matt Bozon during Shantae GBC's release called, He's noticeably jealous of Sky and Brandon during the credit sequence in. It's all I have left!" They are intelligent and skillful, yet skittish and non-communicative. A Hair-Whipping Legacy: An Interview with 'Shantae and the Seven Sirens Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Voiced by: Nathan Sharp (Half-Genie Hero), Ross O'Donovan (Seven Sirens). Female While absent in Pirate's Curse he makes his return in Half-Genie Hero now owning a haunted castle where he intends to summon a creature that may very well threaten all of Sequin Land Ammo Baron's ally who crafts expensive weapons out in Frostbite Island. She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. Age No canonical age Physical description Species Half-Genie, Half-Human Gender Female Appearances Created by Erin & Matt Bozon Appears in Shantae series Super Smash Bros Ultimate Runbow Blaster Master Zero Debut Shantae (2002 video game) Shantae is the titular main protagonist of the Shantae series. Gallery In the Friends to the End DLC, Shantae's magic gets inverted and she becomes Nega-Shantae, who is a chaotic and evil version of Shantae. Both possess abilities that let them undo large amounts of collateral damage at once - Shantae with her wish-granting and Marinette with her Magical Ladybug technique. 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. Although Shantae is only sixteen years old, she has the courage and strength of a warrior. Shantae Shantae's father Shantae's mother Sky Sky's father Sky's mother Spy Scope Squid Baron Squidsmith T Techno Baron The Pirate Master The Save Guy Tinkerbrain Tree Town Chief Tubeworm Siren Tuki Twitch & Vinegar V Vera W Warp Squids Warrior Water Lily Siren Wobble Bell Wrench Z Zapple Zombies Categories Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and genie mother. Bolo is Shantae's friend and sparring partner. The Guardian Genie of Tree Town. [10] Shantae herself was well received by fans and critics. Sadly, as the ages passed large numbers of Guardian Genies began to disappear from Sequin Land until not one remained. First Appearance Shantae / Characters - TV Tropes First Appearance Shantae (Video Game) - TV Tropes Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. That said, it's not completely benign, since he admits that the whole thing was to use the profits to fund his future evil machinations. Getting valuable treasures. Ultimately. Although she can get on his nerves at times, Mimic genuinely loves Shantae and strives to keep her safe. Shantae and Risky appear as Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Shantae - Wikipedia At that point, her magic was still meant to summon animals, her dances were generating magical attacks based on the four elements, and she had different outfits giving her different abilities. Introduced in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. [7] Shantae and the Pirate's Curse reveals that she was once second-in-command to a very dangerous being named the Pirate Master, and was corrupted by dark magic while serving him. So Risky swapped the plans for a fake set that built a doomsday weapon for her instead. [36], Another attempt at a Shantae sequel was Shantae: Risky Waters, a game planned for the Nintendo DS with experimental gameplay taking advantage of the double screen function of the console. She initially replaces Shantae as Scuttle Town's Guardian Genie. This game is great! This would later become the basis for the transformation dances. Their loyalty knows no bounds, and like drones serving a queen they act as an extension of Risky's will. DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. Risky successfully completes her Dynamo and actually. It is unknown how she became a zombie . The story of Shantae Advance involved Risky having her Tinkerbats digging under Sequin Land, and putting a pillar in the middle, allowing the land to be rotated. All the official info we have until now states she's over 18, even while her toal age is not determined, but that woulld only add years, not substract them. I can get behind this. [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. Shantae is an olive/tan-skinned young girl with blue eyes and pointy ears of which hang some gold earrings. Aliases Rotty is obsessed with Shantae and the challenge of corrupting her pure nature. Aside from when she's at particular risk, such as when the Pirate Master was reawakened. Shantae also appears to have low self-esteem (possibly tied to the loss of her magic), as when she was threatened with losing her hair after getting dismissed as Guardian Genie, she says, "They can't take my hair, can theyuncle? When Barracuda Joe comes back to life, he dumps Sky, saying there's other fish in the sea. 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. movieThe Iron Giantto break for lunch. Doubly so for her favorite warbird, Wrench. [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. Shante Bolo is commonly used as a punching bag or stool pigeon by Rotty, Sky, and Shantae. Mimic often uses Bolo as an errand boy, which given his single track mind works fairly well. Her disguise in. Sky is Shantae's friend, a war bird trainer and the daughter of a Relic Hunter herself. She is described as a "spirited dancer with a strong sense of right and wrong", and "trouble-prone". Shantae 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. Shantae's sparring partner is a slow-witted knucklehead with a serious lack of reasoning skills. 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. He's hardly awake until he springs into actionusually at the chance to be a heroand begins twirling his bolo balls. [17], Shantae appeared as a guest character in Mutant Mudds Super Challenge[18] and in Runbow and Blaster Master Zero as a downloadable guest character. While he admitted that most female characters had a deliberately sexy design to them, and the male characters often displayed a variety of weaknesses, he also said that he just liked depicting Shantae's world this way "for no precise reason", and that it was certainly possible that strong male characters could appear later in the franchise's future. [8][9], In 2017, readers of NintendoLife voted Shantae as the 8th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. The setting displays oriental-inspired aesthetics with fantasy, dark fantasy and steampunk elements. Age An entire realm of evil! 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. the machine he was tricked into building starts to corrupt Shantae. She was created by Matt Bozon and Erin Bozon. Shantae meets her in the form of a ghost dog in the depths of the Sunken City. An enigmatic shapeshifting skeleton wizard who dwells in Hypno Tower. Although Shantae has no idea, Mimic is a retired hero of days long gone and still contains dormant skills that could awaken if provoked. 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 Risky Boots | Nintendo | Fandom TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. [3] Erin also came up with the idea that the character could use dances to conjure animals or charm them. This is probably because she was originally intended to be the POV character for the player. Also, they both have purple hair. who knows what she's doing whenever she's not tailing Shantae, misinterpreting her real name as "Rubby Chops". Later on, Matt Bozon asked her what she would come up with if she was to create a video game character. Shantae: A New Genie contains examples of: Adaptational Early Appearance: even if it's to free Shantae and Sky from imprisonment, the Pirate Master fighting Shantae atop the palace. [24] In 2020, Shantae was ranked 13th-top most requested character for a DLC. This is a trait that has lead to disaster before (such as losing her magic in Risky's Revenge). She constantly seeks to conquer Sequin Land or take revenge on Shantae for ruining her schemes. 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. Many of these features were ultimately implemented into later titles; background movement, swimming, and the mermaid transformation were introduced in Risky's Revenge, while flying on Wrench and all three transformations were used in Half-Genie Hero. Kid reviews for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero | Common Sense Media Shantae is also shown to have a short fuse at times during the events of the game, such as when dealing with time wasters, such as Hypno Baron and Squid Baron's merchandising plot. Slightly shy, Shantae is initially afraid of the citizens of Scuttle Town discovering her status as a half-genie. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. All games involve collecting new powers and items, which vary from game to game, to strengthen Shantae and unlock access to new areas. Gets red scleras in her backer classic costume. 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. [6][7], The character has been well received and is featured in several lists of the greatest video game heroines. Matt Bozon liked the idea and fleshed out the background and mythology surrounding the character. The next day Shantae begins to feel suspicious, so she decides to venture into the islands underground terrain to uncover its secrets and come face-to-face with the Seven Sirens, freeing the other Half-Genies along the way, despite her allies (specifically Mimic and Sky, though the dialogue implies that Bolo doesn't want her to disappear either) forbidding her to go in an attempt to protect her. Shantae makes Mimic her project, and refuses to let him grow old, sloppy, or comfortable. Dislikes Shantae is a DLC character in Blaster Master Zero, vastly more powerful than the base character. Shantae (character) | Versus Compendium Wiki | Fandom 10; thinkhector; Fri 3rd Jun 2022 @Rainz It probably makes the most sense to start with Risky's Revenge. Hell, she even once fell for a booby trapped bathtubs, risky placed in her house, COMPLETELY FORGETTING WHEN SHE HERSELF DIDN'T EVEN OWN ONE. Barracuda Joe is a soldier in Ammo Baron's army. [5] [1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Shantae is a half-genie charged with protecting her home, Scuttle Town. Taking hot baths. The first game in the series, Shantae, was released for the Game Boy Color in 2002, and was met with generally positive responses. Discussed, then played straight. Most of then are some variety of. MINE TO COMMAND! Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by WayForward. In Shantae and the Seven Sirens, Shantae and her friends visit a tropical island, where she meets a group of other half-genies who are kidnapped by Risky and the island's rulers, the Seven Sirens. At 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. Capable, dominating, and deadly, Risky isn't afraid to claim what's not hers. The game was released digitally and physically on December 20, 2016 for Wii U, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, and digitally on Microsoft Windows and Xbox One. She has two brothers named Abner Cadaver and Poe. In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. 2002 Erin also came up with the idea that the character could use dances to conjure animals or charm them. In the early 2000s, WayForward exprimented with protoyping a 3D Shantae game for the GameCube, but these plans were set aside in favor of focusing on a handheld sequel. Shantae is the main protagonist of theShantaeseries. (. Chaos Architecture: Bolo Guardian Genies Mayor Scuttlebutt Mimic Risky Boots Rottytops Shantae Sky The Save Guy Tinkerbats Wrench Abner Cadaver Ammo Baron Barracuda Joe Chef Girl Hypno Baron Nega-Shantae Poe Squid Baron Squidsmith Wobble Bell Bran-Son Hexer Sky's father Sky's . This is a good show of Shantae's determination - unlike others, Shantae is not willing to sit around and wait for problems to be solved on their own. 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. Vs. Shantae | Funkipedia Mods Wiki | Fandom Some transformations aren't suited for combat. Shantae also appears to have low self-esteem (possibly tied to the loss of her magic), as when she was threatened with losing her hair after getting dismissed as Guardian Genie, she says, "They can't take my hair, can they, Uncle? Shantae Barnes-Cowan is an Australian actress who rose to fame with her roles in Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021), Operation Buffalo (2020) and Total Control (2019). He was summoning Squid Baron to exercise his merchandising rights. Risky BootsPiratesEvilMayor ScuttlebuttThe Half-Genie Festival Series [7] Sky appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Friends to the End" mode. You can only guess what he was planning to do with these. Check below for more deets about Shantae Barnes-Cowan. This, however, backfires in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse when the magic that escaped Shantae's body awakens Risky's old mentor, the Pirate Master, which leads to Shantae and Risky reaching a temporary truce to defeat him, as Shantae needs to fight with magical items and Risky's pirate equipment since she no longer has her powers. Became one of the most powerful half-genies. For example, her uniform shirt unbuttoned at the bottom enough for her belly button to be visible, plus a skirt hiked up to her lower midriff, and some thigh-highs to go with it. He was a resident of Water Town in the first game, but moved to Scuttle Town with Sky after Shantae lost her magic. Risky aids Shantae against the Pirate Master in Pirate's Curse and appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Pirate Queen's Quest" mode. She chasesRisky Bootsacross the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. Squid Baroncalls her a tomboy at some point. Matt liked the idea and fleshed out the mythology and cast of the game. You fight them in the very last stages of each of these games, too. Matt BozonErin Bozon Matt Bozon answered my question! (during wf-ama) : r/Shantae - Reddit Has defeated many monsters far bigger/stronger than herself. Rotty often wants to eat Shantae's brain, but has become good friends with her despite this. Her hip sash was progressively removed, and attempts to turn the character into 3-D generated a new batch of issues as her initial appearance had to be revamped to make her look more natural, with her hair in particular blocking the view and needing to move naturally. 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. 16K subscribers in the Shantae community. Shantae (video game) - Wikipedia especially after Shantae saves her life in. 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". Shantae has never looked as good as she does in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Took powerful electric attacks from the Giga Mermaid. [31] Ports for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 28, 2020. Family Justified: she wants to make certain her "Plan B" can handle the Empress Siren, though she never directly confirms it. Shantae's life-long friend and ally, Sky is a war bird trainer whose profitable egg hunts often span the known reaches of Sequin Land. Occupation WayForward Can out race Rottytops in a foot race, who; Ran from Scuttle Town to Hypno Baron's castle in a short time. She is a resident of Oasis Town in the original game, and resides in Scuttle Town starting in Risky's Revenge. That is until the young Shantae became Guardian Genie of Scuttle own protecting not only Scuttle town but also all of Sequin land after encounters with Risky Boots. Whether it's for her heroic stance or her brains is left to the player to decide. Shantae: Risky's Revenge Game Review | Common Sense Media Affiliations Can dodge cannonballs, gunfire, missiles, lasers and electricity. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. She chases Risky Boots across the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. Human form's schoolgirl outfit, despite being one of the more conservative get-ups in Rottytop's Wardrobe, has some shades of this. Shantae: A New Genie is a completed fanfic created by Seantae2425 that acts as a novelization for the Shantae video game series while adding its own twists. She lives with her two brothers, Abner and Poe. [30] The game was later ported to Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Her evil clone is known as Nega Shantae. She has Shantae right there in a cage, ready to break out when Risky is endangered and defeat the Empress Siren herself, thus letting Risky get away with the airship regardless. 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. - 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. Scuttle Town You can squirm like the pathetic maggots you are! befitting an organism whose real-life counterpart lives near hydrothermic vents. Shantae is one of several crossover party member available in Indivisible. Enemies which ends with her genie half being corrupted and destroyed when she goes to face Risky Boots unprepared. Vinegar is a Hot-Blooded gal while Twitch is a Gadgeteer Genius girl. [5][1][10] Matt Bozon tried to incorporate more conventional weaponry to the concept, but ultimately reverted to fighting moves which incorporated Shantae's hair. 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. Set in the fictional world of Sequin Land, the series follows Shantae, a half-genie who serves as the guardian of her hometown, Scuttle Town, and more generally Sequin Land as a whole, protecting it from various threats, which generally involve to some extent her nemesis, the pirate Risky Boots. She has two nasty brothers (Abner Cadaver and Poe) that seem capable of bringing out the worst in her whenever they're all together. ", A group of thieving bandits who pass themselves off as artifact collectors. 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. spot incoming ships and trouble. He was searching for his daughter, but forgot nearly everything about her. Species [5][1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Defeated the Ammo Baron and his personal army many times. The official info stating the character age and if the character looks too infantile. Matt has provided two contradictory stories about how the idea for the hair whip came to be: in one, he said he was inspired by the nine-foot-long hair of his wife, while in the other he claims that Erin's original sketches already featured Shantae using her hair as a weapon. The half-genie guardian of Scuttle Town, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots. [36], Shantae Advance was planned to consist of eight chapters of gameplay split over seven towns, six islands, and six labyrinths; this was estimated to take about twenty hours to play through. Can be hit by giant monsters and get back up. The archived version of WayForward's site also depicts Shantae with a very different appearance, as a brunette with a less manga-ish appearance. It can be found here: The first chapter can be found here. Erin imagined that the character could summon or charm animals by belly-dancing. Year Created Strong enough to break free of ropes tied around her arms. Shantae's appearance in working mock-ups ca. [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. Didn't even flinch when a speeding metal barrel containing Bolo was rolled onto her head and smashed open upon impact. In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. While still a prankster, Rotty is more self-aware of people's feelings and sensitivities. Risky Boots the lady-pirate is Shantae's evil nemesis and the series' primary antagonist. Tinkerbats are Risky's silent shadow army. 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. Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability totransforminto many different things. The Guardian Genie of Armor Town. PC In addition, her strong sense of justice drives her to help people in need. With the age gap, it explains Risky knowing Shantae's mother. Pony tail can be cut off just like regular hair. It's subverted completely with regard to her human self, who's a perfectly nice girl who just wants to have friends. A group of mysterious, but powerful and sinister sirens who secretly the rulers over the tropical island where Shantae is vacationing, and residing underneath. XD sonicfan10102 2 yr. ago Finally. When she cut a deal with the Empress Siren, she anticipated the possibility she would turn on her and made sure she wouldn't be too strong for Shantae. 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. In Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Risky reverts to being the antagonist, as she tries to take control of the Genie Realm, an ethereal place where all Guardian Genies were locked several years ago, when Shantae was only an infant. [39][40] Risky Boots was meant to be featured in Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine, as part of a mutual support action between the Kickstarter funding campaigns for that game and Half-Genie Hero, but this was absent from the final game. 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. For the first video game in the series, see, "Interview: Shantae Co-Creator Matt Bozon Discusses the Series' Future & Shantae in Super Smash Bros", "Shantae and the Seven Sirens Creator Matt Bozon Talks Monster Cards, an Animated Series, and the Future", "WayForward Announces Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut for Switch and Xbox One", "WayForward Fought "Many, Many Battles" to Keep Shantae as a Lead Character", "The Kickstart Shantae Is Back In 1/2 Genie Hero", "Best Visuals 2010 Shantae: Risky's Revenge DS IGN", "Best DS Game of the Year 2010 Shantae: Risky's Revenge DS IGN", "WayForward on Twitter: "#Shantae and the #PiratesCurse is on the Best Sellers for Nintendo eShop 3DS! Various experiments were done to make her feel more kid-like and heroic, but feedback was mixed, which led to reverting to a look closer to her original one, but with the clothing alterations kept. 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! The fifth game in the series, Shantae and the Seven Sirens was announced in March 2019 and released for Apple Arcade in September 2019. [22], Publishers were initially skeptical regarding the character, and asked Matt Bozon to consider switching to a male lead, as they believed male gamers would never play as a female lead character. Individually they are not very formidable in battle, and tend to huddle in groups of 3 or more. Shantae Celebrates 20 Years With A Switch eShop Sale, Up To 50% Off 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. Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. Half GenieHuman after Shantae: Risky's Revenge and during Shantae and the Pirate's Curse She went to the island years ago to plunder it for treasure. ", "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.
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