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. 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. Although Shantae has no idea, Mimic is a retired hero of days long gone and still contains dormant skills that could awaken if provoked. Through her disguise as the Mayor of Arena Town, she invited half-genies from all over to celebrate. 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 disappeared, and when going after her after some time, he found her working on sketches of a character, Shantae, in dancing poses. It follows the story of a sexy half-genie who uses her hair as a whip to beat up enemies including skeletons, zombies, and pirates. The official info stating the character age and if the character looks too infantile. She was altered later on in development, and the original Twitch character served as the basis for a similarly-named character and her friend in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. She was created by Matt Bozon and Erin Bozon. It also might add an extra reason for her to resent Shantae after initially meeting her, as well as for her eventual friendliness after working together. [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. as well as a much larger seventh brain in the floor. She ends up giving it to Shantae at the end of the adventure. or would've been if not for the Pirate Master's untimely revival, gloating over wrapping everyone around her finger, any other trap that would been actually fatal, mecha tank in the likeness of a Tinkerbat. At the beginning of the game, Shantae is invited along with the other Half-genies to participate in the Half-Genie Festival. If you don't support the games then your opinion really doesn't matter. Ultimate as a spirit. ", "Results from Mega Smash Poll (Switch Edition)", "Massive Smash Ultimate poll reveals the most-requested DLC fighters", "Crash Bandicoot tops poll as most-requested Smash Ultimate DLC", "Mega Smash Poll Ultimate: The characters YOU want for Super Smash Bros. 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. She chasesRisky Bootsacross the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. [2] For all subsequent appearances, the character has been portrayed by voice actress Cristina Vee,[3][4] who had started collaborating with WayForward in 2012. He was searching for his daughter, but forgot nearly everything about her. Shantae, the original indie darling! 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. . Hair Whip (trademark move)TransformationsMagicPirate Gear (The Pirate's Curse) Although released with strong reviews, the first game was a financial disappointment. [5] It was later refined as the transformation dances. Except he happened to leave his sword on the bus and can't transform without it. 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. The character was named after one of the campers. 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. 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? PinTweet PROTIP:Press the and keys to navigate the gallery, 'g'to view the gallery, or 'r'to view a random image. Shantae: A New Genie contains examples of: Adaptational Early Appearance: and distributed by Nintendo as one of its "Big Name Games" entries. For a Metroidvania, Shantae is filled with characters that progress the story. Harmony's mother is the only one who is explicitly dead. DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Guardian Genie, Half Genie Hero As in 2023, Shantae Barnes-Cowan's age is N/A. The reason Risky got the Empress' support in the first place is because Harmony's predecessor separated her from physical form, preventing her from feeding as usual and keeping her quarantined in the depths. She's right insofar as there being ulterior motives behind both of these, although not in the way she'd thought in the latter case. [6] By the end of the game, she has come to terms with her nature and is relieved to hear from Mayor Scuttlebutt that the fact she is not a full genie doesn't matter, since she proved her worth by stopping Risky.[15]. Doubly so for her favorite warbird, Wrench. Fortunately, her friends are able to defeat Nega-Shantae in Shantae's mind and change her magic back to normal. In the first game, she can get Cuffs in Water Town which allows her normal form to do an elbow dash after, She gains a blue dancer costume in the iOS and Steam versions of. He rigs up a mummy curse to turn Barracuda Joe to stone so he can't marry Sky. In addition to the regular gameplay, six minigames and a multiplayer battle mode were planned. Squid Baroncalls her a tomboy at some point. [49], Merchandise of Shantae characters has also been produced. Ultimate. Shantae has olive/tan-skinned with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk. Could take blows from the Pirate Master in his giant/strongest form who could fire giant cannon balls and swords more than twice the size of Shantae herself. Rottytops is a sentient zombie girl who is described as being mischievous and constantly looking for trouble for fun. Now people will shut up about her being 16 and shit CStormblade 2 yr. ago I had a feeling she was never 16 from the start. even if it's to free Shantae and Sky from imprisonment, the Pirate Master fighting Shantae atop the palace. Shantae First Appearance Shante Age Unknown Year Created 2002 Created by WayForward Designed by Matt Bozon Erin Bozon Voiced by Cristina Vee (Pirate's Curse, Half-Genie Hero) Quotes Gallery Risky Boots is the primary antagonist of the Shantae series. [16] She was also featured in the 2010 downloadable WarioWare: D.I.Y. 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. Never seen without her pet war bird Wrench, she is described as being in a hurry to grow up. BoloSkyRottytopsHer home (the Lighthouse)Uncle MimicThe Half-Genie Festival (formerly) [3], Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and a mother who was a Guardian Genie. 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! 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. [31] Ports for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 28, 2020. ", was created by Matt Bozon in WarioWare D.I.Y. Shantae is the title character and main protagonist of the Shantae video game series developed and published by WayForward Technologies. Home 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. Guardian Genie This game is great! Genie powers can be removed with an empty magic genie lamp. As a family member in a Zombie Clan, Rotty travels the land by caravan gaining worldly skills and threatening to eat people's brains. It was later refined as thetransformation dances. It was also released on Nintendo Switch on June 8, 2017, and Google Stadia on February 23, 2021. She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. Shantae has olive/tan-skinned with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk. She has two brothers named Abner Cadaver and Poe. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. Shantae is one of several crossover party member available in Indivisible. Dislikes http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Shantae. Getting valuable treasures. A half-genie with electricity powers who is quite curious as to the true nature of the Sunken City. Age Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. InRisky'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. Neither Shantae nor the Warrior himself seem to realize the possible connection. [8][9] Shantae has since become WayForward's mascot. 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. Saved both the Human Realm and Genie Realm from being corrupted. [3] Matt Bozon liked the idea and fleshed out the background and mythology surrounding the character. Strong enough to pull out/carry a heavy cannon. 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. Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability to transform into many different things by using her magical powers. Slightly shy, Shantae is initially afraid of the citizens of Scuttle Town discovering her status as a half-genie. Main Characters Shantae Sky Bolo Rottytops Mimic Other Half-Genies In General Harmony Fillin the Blank ( Unmarked Spoilers ) Zapple Vera Plink Antagonists Risky Boots Tinkerbats The Barons of Sequin Land In General Squid Baron Ammo Baron Armor Baron Hypno Baron Techno Baron The Seven Sirens In General Empress Siren ( Unmarked Spoilers ) Shantae Shantae (character) View source Shantae is the protagonist of her eponymous series. [21] A Mii Brawler costume based on her was released as downloadable content for the game on June 29, 2021. 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. HGH The half-genie guardian of Scuttle Town, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots. [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. Ultimate. It's all I have left!" Two girls in Ammo Baron's military. She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. Half Genie(Human after Risky's Revenge and during The Pirate's Curse) 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. The game received critical acclaim, and was featured in the best sellers list on the 3DS eShop soon after release. She was responsible for abducting the half-genies during the festival, via her teleporting powers, but her next contribution is to free Shantae and Sky from their fates as Squid Baron's living collectibles, and she fully defects to their side for the finale, just in time to provide transport into the Siren Airship. She is a resident of Oasis Town in the original game, and resides in Scuttle Town starting in Risky's Revenge. 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. the Hypno Baron plans to unleash a creature of unspeakable horror upon Sequin Land later that day, helps snap Shantae out of her super-powered evil side, she and Shantae must escape from the Deep Sea Domain. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Matt liked the idea and fleshed out the mythology and cast of the game. [5] Erin Bozon's initial inspiration for the character was the TV show I Dream of Jeannie, while Matt's subsequent work on the character and her universe were based on Ranma , Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water or Hayao Miyazaki's films, as he was introduced to Japanese animation around that time while studying at CalArts. Bolo has eyes for Risky Boots and nearly anything else remotely female, although a brotherly comfort level keeps Shantae outside his level of vision. 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 ", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. 2. Her parentage is uncertain, but it is known thather motherwas a genie and there is speculation about who herfatherwas. [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. Teamed up with Risky Boots to save all of Sequin Land. 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! During the events of the first game, she is portrayed at the beginning as young and somewhat nave. Risky successfully completes her Dynamo and actually. [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. Aliases She has two nasty brothers (Abner Cadaver and Poe) that seem capable of bringing out the worst in her whenever they're all together. Mayor Scuttlebutt is the mayor of Scuttle Town, and is currently employing Shantae as its Guardian Genie. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. InThe Pirate's Cursewe see her forming an alliance with her nemesis Risky Boots despite not trusting her at all. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes", "Feature: The (Sadly Fictional) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch Fighter Ballot - Results! Whether it's for her heroic stance or her brains is left to the player to decide. In contrast to Ammo Baron and some other members of his army, he is a decent fellow - he gives Shantae fair warning of the dangers in the tower, and apologizes when the prize she wins there is not that great in his eyes (the Magic Seal). [5] For Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, her proportions were altered, being described by WayForward as featuring "[a] bowling pin shaped body, [] very tall eyes, [] [a] long torso, and black triangular pants" with the main aim being on-screen contrast and readability regardless of the distance from the camera. Later on, Matt Bozon asked her what she would come up with if she was to create a video game character. 16K subscribers in the Shantae community. In Half-Genie Hero, Shantae has gotten her magic back and is tasked with protecting Scuttle Town from various threats like the Barons of Sequin Land, that person no one can remember, etc. 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. You can only guess what he was planning to do with these. A sequel exists called Shantae: The Ties That Bind. As a professional belly dancer, her outfit usually consists of sheer harem pants, a bra, and gold jewelry. Capable, dominating, and deadly, Risky isn't afraid to claim what's not hers. Shantae Occupation First Mate of the Pirate Master (formerly) Captain of the Tinkertub Queen of the Seven Seas (self-appointed) Powers / Skills Swordsmanship Agility Mastery of disguises Use of pirate weapons High intelligence Hobby Attacking Scuttle Town. As a fighter, Bolo is very efficient and skillful, as though these moments of competence are sustained by his regular state of mental hibernation. Although she's willing to explore her genie side, hoping that it will bring her closer to her mother, she turns down the genies' offer to stay in the Genie Realm at the end of the first game, and at the end of Risky's Revenge is shown expressing sadness as being even farther from her half-genie nature (and subsequently her mother) after having lost her magic powers. They are intelligent and skillful, yet skittish and non-communicative. 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. 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. In truth, she's a memory wraith that has died long ago and only exists through her pet Wilbur. A 1997 archived version ofWayForward Technologies' site shows that it was indeed one of the original point of her magics. Shantae was created by Erin Bozon in 1994 during a time when it was rare to see a lead female video game character and when they did exist, it was often as an optional secondary character or a masked heroine. He is described as being rather slow and very easily attracted to girls, though he seeks to prove himself as capable of being a hero. 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. Shes a falconer who trains warbirds to fly, and her name is Sky. Although she can get on his nerves at times, Mimic genuinely loves Shantae and strives to keep her safe. Matt later asked her what she would come up with if she was to create a video game character, and she introduced him to Shantae. Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. Abilities Tinkerbats are Risky's silent shadow army. Sadly, as the ages passed large numbers of Guardian Genies began to disappear from Sequin Land until not one remained. [4] An archived version of WayForward's site from 1997 shows that it was indeed one of the original points of her magic. 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. 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. Aside from when she's at particular risk, such as when the Pirate Master was reawakened. it was Shantae's magic the whole time. Ultimate Fighter Pass 2! In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. (. These . And meant to imprison her as a 'collectible'. If the player does not collect all the Cacklebats, then Shantae will not get her magic back, and is forced to hope that Risky will eventually take down the Pirate Master on her own.
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