Shantae Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Character From Mighty Franchise Will Be Listed. She is described as a "spirited dancer with a strong sense of right and wrong", and "trouble-prone". Barracuda Joe guards the tower, and will let any citizen in for training for a small fee. Following Risky's will, Nega-Shantae only ever surfaces with two objectives: fulfill her master's wishes, and silence her human half. Unknown (adult)[1] [11] By the year 2000, Matt Bozon had locked the final proportions and her ultimate graphical style, adding earrings and replacing the bracelets with wrist guards,[5] and coloring her hair into her signature purple. MINE TO COMMAND! Half-Genies have a unique reaction when their magic is called upon against their will. She is then comforted by Bolo, Sky and Mimic, who tell her they will help her protect to Scuttle Town from Risky and other evil forces. A group of mysterious, but powerful and sinister sirens who secretly the rulers over the tropical island where Shantae is vacationing, and residing underneath. SS Barracuda Joe is a soldier in Ammo Baron's army. If the deal is successful, and the Empress Siren doesn't pull any tricks? 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). [7] Bolo appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Friends to the End" mode. Created by Shantae (character) | Character Profile Wikia | Fandom Shantae: A New Genie contains examples of: Adaptational Early Appearance: Bolo is commonly used as a punching bag or stool pigeon by Rotty, Sky, and Shantae. Shantae | Funkipedia Mods Wiki | Fandom WayForward With the age gap, it explains Risky knowing Shantae's mother. As a professional belly dancer, her outfit usually consists of sheer harem pants, a bra, and gold jewelry. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. It's one of the clues as to the identity of her human soul. Capable, dominating, and deadly, Risky isn't afraid to claim what's not hers. Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability to transform into many different things by using her magical powers. An entire realm of evil! Can dodge cannonballs, gunfire, missiles, lasers and electricity. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. 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. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Gets red scleras in her backer classic costume. "It's the imperfections that make the character, don't you agree? Rottytops is a free spirit. Shantae and Risky appear as Spirits in Super Smash Bros. The half-genie guardian of Scuttle Town, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots. Shantae meets her in the form of a ghost dog in the depths of the Sunken City. As the Guardian Genie of Scuttle town, Shantae lives in alighthouseby the sea where she can spot incoming ships and trouble. Not many independent games have as much of a history as the Shantae series. WayForward Dev on Shantae's age | Shantae | Know Your Meme 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. Pony tail can be cut off just like regular hair. Shantae is the titular main protagonist of the Shantae series. [2] By 2020, the series had sold more than three million copies. Occupation 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. She consequently has limited magical powers, including her signature whipping hair and magical dances that allow her to change into magical creatures, and has to rely on her skills and magical items that she acquires during her adventures to fight her adversaries. Shantae using her long ponytail like a whip to fight bears a certain resemblance to Jeannie, the genie girl who uses her smaller red ponytail while using her magic to move her head, where the distinctive crackle of the whip is heard. Shantae rescues the half-genies, defeats the Sirens' leader and receives a journal filled with messages from the Guardian Genies, including her mother. Their loyalty knows no bounds, and like drones serving a queen they act as an extension of Risky's will. Shantae doesn't meet any of these two factors. 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". If you want a non eye candy character go play oddworld or something. [7], Mimic is a member of the Relic Hunters, a society of treasure hunters who unearth and study ancient artifacts. A Hair-Whipping Legacy: An Interview with 'Shantae and the Seven Sirens and distributed by Nintendo as one of its "Big Name Games" entries. For a Metroidvania, Shantae is filled with characters that progress the story. 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. 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). Over the course of the game, Shantae 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. 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. Harmony's mother is also the one who imprisoned the Sirens in the first place. She has two nasty brothers (Abner Cadaver and Poe) that seem capable of bringing out the worst in her whenever they're all together. Can be hit by giant monsters and get back up. Risky's former mentor, and the main antagonist in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Dislikes befitting an organism whose real-life counterpart lives near hydrothermic vents. Its poor sales are generally attributed to its late release on the Game Boy Color, which at the time had been succeeded by the Game Boy Advance. ", "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. Unknown motherUnknown father (possibly the Warrior)Mimic (adoptive uncle) Sky is a sort of desert rat, always nesting in out of the way places at length. You fight them in the very last stages of each of these games, too. 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. Took an explosive cannonball to the face uninjured. [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. Her evil clone is known as Nega Shantae. Taking hot baths. It's subverted completely with regard to her human self, who's a perfectly nice girl who just wants to have friends. Abner is rough around the edges, but deep down he's a decent guy who looks after his family and will do anything to protect them or keep them happy and has a soft spot for his little sister Rottytops. 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. She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. Shantae makes Mimic her project, and refuses to let him grow old, sloppy, or comfortable. She chasesRisky Bootsacross the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. Gender The first game in the series, Shantae, was released for the Game Boy Color in 2002, and was met with generally positive responses. (. She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. The Following Chronological Order Of Character That Has Been Feature In Shantae Series. 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. Long before the indie boom of the late 2000s, WayForward's hair-whipping heroine has been an indie icon since her first appearance on the Game Boy in 2002. In 1994, during their engagement, Erin got a flash of inspiration while coming back from her camp counsellor days, and created the character, naming her "Shantae" after one of the campers, as well as developing her dancing abilities. Vs. Shantae | Funkipedia Mods Wiki | Fandom 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. First Appearance 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. Shantae 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. 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. Strong enough to pull out/carry a heavy cannon. Chaos Architecture: [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. It is strongly implied in the events of Pirate's Curse that the mysterious Warrior she meets inside the Village of Lost Souls is none other than the spirit of her father, who went into the land of the dead to search for his daughter but never returned. Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and genie mother. Personally I don't mind it anymore, is on an ok level, isn't annoying but there is no need for take it off. The series has been met with strong critical reception, and is considered the flagship series of WayForward. Her hair is long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk, which also serves as a whip. ", "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. Matt liked the idea and fleshed out the mythology and cast of the game. He was a resident of Water Town in the first game, but moved to Scuttle Town with Sky after Shantae lost her magic. Risky's entire plan relies upon her having faith in Shantae's ability to succeed, with many of her actions having the intention of just keeping Shantae and her friends busy rather than do her any real harm. [23] In 2018, readers of Source Gaming.com voted Shantae as the 10th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. The series resurfaced in 2010 with Risky's Revenge, and has since enjoyed more commercial success and a growth in popularity. because she's afraid of getting possessed by the Pirate Master. 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 Both are considered "klutzes" and are often late to events. Some transformations aren't suited for combat. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. The Armor Baron will outright, To further the point, during the final confrontation, he taunts Shantae over believing Risky's theories about the gathered dark magic actually being Shantae's own scattered magic, and is flabbergasted when it turns out to be the truth. Doubly so for her favorite warbird, Wrench. 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. [49], Merchandise of Shantae characters has also been produced. Her lighter skin on the first sketches in contrast to her former design generated minor controversy, and WayForward worked to fix it later on. Risky Boots (archenemy, ally during The Pirate's Curse)TinkerbatsNega-ShantaeSquid BaronAmmo BaronHypno BaronThe Pirate MasterTwitch & VinegarHolly LingerbeanThe Giga Mermaid (formerly)Six of the Seven Sirens Home Many years ago, in the Genie Realm lived many Genies, beings that protect the human world, their heroism was recognized while they fell in love with mortal men giving birth to Half-Genies. Lighthouse in Scuttle Town Depending on the adventure and circumstance, she also has worn many different outfits. Later on, Matt Bozon asked her what she would come up with if she was to create a video game character. Harmony's mother is the only one who is explicitly dead. PinTweet PROTIP:Press the and keys to navigate the gallery, 'g'to view the gallery, or 'r'to view a random image. His job is running Battle Tower. 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). [33][34][35], Shantae Advance, also known as Shantae 2: Risky Revolution, was a sequel that was in development for the Game Boy Advance, but was canceled after not being picked up by a publisher. 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. 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. 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. 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. [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. Shantae: A New Genie (Fanfic) - TV Tropes Justified: she wants to make certain her "Plan B" can handle the Empress Siren, though she never directly confirms it. HGH Twitch has a ten second delay when doing stuff, as punishment for failing to destroy Sky, Bolo and Rotty, Casually admitted to Shantae she's not a Half-Genie. Rottytops | VS Battles Wiki | Fandom All games involve collecting new powers and items, which vary from game to game, to strengthen Shantae and unlock access to new areas. 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. 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. [19][20], Shantae appears in Super Smash Bros. During the performance, however, the Seven Sirens cut the lights and use the cover of darkness to kidnap the other Half-Genies, leaving Shantae alone onstage once the lights come back, much to the confusion of the audience. An enigmatic shapeshifting skeleton wizard who dwells in Hypno Tower. Also it looks like we finally got a direct confirmation on Shantae's age for those who won't stop asking about it. The hand-drawn animation is bright, colorful, and fluid. ", "Apple Watch is getting an adventure game from Shantae developer WayForward - GamesBeat", "E3 2016: 4 Wii U, 3DS Games You Shouldn't Miss This Year", "Shovel Knight and Shantae set to strike in Blaster Master Zero", "Yes, it's true! 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]. Shantae | Shantae 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. This works exactly as Risky planned against the Pirate Master, but while the Empress Siren's mutiny is appropriately repaid, her gigantification ends with the airship Risky coveted going down in flames, Rotty climbs out of Shantae's pillowcase and reveals she was hiding inside of it. Sky keeps a war bird named Wrench, and she is rarely seen without him. [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. She commands an endless army of Tinkerbats who follow her orders without question, building her weapons of war and scavenging the resources that make her schemes become reality. ! 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. The series consists of five games: Shantae (2002), Shantae: Risky's Revenge (2010), Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2014), Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) and Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2019).[1]. Join the fun! 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. [5] It was later refined as the transformation dances. Fortunately, her friends are able to defeat Nega-Shantae in Shantae's mind and change her magic back to normal. Became one of the most powerful half-genies. 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. However, she is also extremely untrustworthy, crafty, and manipulative. This is a trait that has lead to disaster before (such as losing her magic in Risky's Revenge). Friendly, energetic, and headstrong. Shantae - Wikipedia 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. She was the Mayor of Arena Town the entire time. It is unknown how she became a zombie . Tanked a large airship exploding and came out uninjured. [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. Thanks @NintendoAmerica and @Sora_Sakurai! 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.
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