The setting displays oriental-inspired aesthetics with fantasy, dark fantasy and steampunk elements. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. ", Brandon and his super alter-ego, Bran-Son, Shantae spends the "Friends to the End" DLC trapped in her own body and has to watch it try to kill her friends, She gets trapped in her own body during the "Friends to the End" DLC and needs to be freed by her friends, in order for Shantae to defeat the Empress Siren once and for all, she had to return the Half-Genies' powers back to them so they can reclaim their stolen life force, When she gets her magic back at the end of. The hand-drawn animation is bright, colorful, and fluid. 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. 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 ) ", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. 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. 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. During the events of thefirst game, she is portrayed at the beginning as young and somewhat nave. Family and distributed by Nintendo as one of its "Big Name Games" entries. 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. For a Metroidvania, Shantae is filled with characters that progress the story. 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. [4] An archived version of WayForward's site from 1997 shows that it was indeed one of the original points of her magic. Rottytops is a sentient zombie girl who is described as being mischievous and constantly looking for trouble for fun. 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. Thanks @NintendoAmerica and @Sora_Sakurai! Gallery Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability totransforminto many different things. Wayforward would have been in so much trouble. . Shantae has never looked as good as she does in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. She pulls this off again in Seven Sirens, To her credit, in the first one she left Shantae, Shades of this still exist in Half-Genie Hero, as. 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. Shantae is a half Genie & half human girl with a large purple ponytail. Even compared to most characters in the series. 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. Shantae is a half-genie charged with protecting her home, Scuttle Town. 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? [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. SS Shantae (character) View source Shantae is the protagonist of her eponymous series. 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. First Appearance 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. [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. Dislikes Shantae's more unusual habits are revealed during the game's progression; we learn that Shantae accidentally destroyed Sky's Library Card once by nibbling on it when she got nervous and that she considers herself a bad role model due to her bad temper and fashion sense. Shantaes name is similar to the Latin verb Cant, Cantre (to sing, to chant), more specifically from that verb's French descendant, Chanter (to sing, to chant). Rottytops is a carefree and energetic zombie that is part of the Zombie Clan. Aliases Moved fast enough to leave a light after image. In Half Genie Hero, Shantae's self esteem has increased again, since she has her magic back. [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. [28] Daniel Alvarez for TheGamer.com called Shantae a "famous Half-Genie Hero herself", describing her as "the undisputed queen of indie characters". When Barracuda Joe comes back to life, he dumps Sky, saying there's other fish in the sea. Ultimate as a spirit. The fifth game in the series, Shantae and the Seven Sirens was announced in March 2019 and released for Apple Arcade in September 2019. Ultimate Fighter Pass 2! 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. They are intelligent and skillful, yet skittish and non-communicative. Discuss the newest game with fellow fans live! 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. The third game in the series, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, was released for Nintendo 3DS on October 23, 2014, and for Wii U on December 25, 2014, both via the Nintendo eShop. 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. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. Even when the Dynamo has been destroyed and her plot undone, Risky only goes into an infuriated. Teamed up with Risky Boots to save all of Sequin Land. 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 is the main protagonist of theShantaeseries. A 1997 archived version ofWayForward Technologies' site shows that it was indeed one of the original point of her magics. Main article: Shantae (Character)/Gallery, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Voice Actress She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. Frequently tanks explosions and keeps on going. She considers Shantae her best friend and truly cares for her. 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". The vast majority of fans want Shantae to be sexy. Vinegar is a Hot-Blooded gal while Twitch is a Gadgeteer Genius girl. She is described as a "spirited dancer with a strong sense of right and wrong", and "trouble-prone". An enigmatic shapeshifting skeleton wizard who dwells in Hypno Tower. 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. [2] By 2020, the series had sold more than three million copies. Matt Bozon has provided two contradictory versions of the creation of theHair Whip. 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. [3][4], The character of Shantae was created by Erin Bell, the wife of Matt Bozon, the game's creator. A group of mysterious, but powerful and sinister sirens who secretly the rulers over the tropical island where Shantae is vacationing, and residing underneath. It's subverted completely with regard to her human self, who's a perfectly nice girl who just wants to have friends. All games involve collecting new powers and items, which vary from game to game, to strengthen Shantae and unlock access to new areas. Shes a falconer who trains warbirds to fly, and her name is Sky. It was later refined as thetransformation dances. That's all I have left!". A warp squid, Squid Baron is greedy, rude and dishonest. Unknown motherUnknown father (possibly the Warrior)Mimic (adoptive uncle) 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. The parents of Sky. Gets red scleras in her backer classic costume. Scuttle Town Shantae is the title character and main protagonist of the Shantae video game series developed and published by WayForward Technologies. Shantae is a DLC character in Blaster Master Zero, vastly more powerful than the base character. 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. A half-genie with electricity powers who is quite curious as to the true nature of the Sunken City. Half GenieHuman after Shantae: Risky's Revenge and during Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [2], When asked about whether the Shantae series was conceived as pushing feminist values because of its strong female cast, Matt Bozon acknowledged that he liked to portray the Shantae world as having the girls "run the show" and not be defined solely by their appearances. Ultimate as a Spirit! 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. OG Slightly shy, Shantae is initially afraid of the citizens of Scuttle Town discovering her status as a half-genie. 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. However, he later stated that Erin's first sketches of Shantae already featured the Hair Whip. 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. Taking hot baths. Kid reviews for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Common Sense says age 13+ Based on our expert review Parents say No reviews yet. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. Mimic often uses Bolo as an errand boy, which given his single track mind works fairly well. [37], Some characters from the series have made crossover appearances in other games: Shantae and Bolo appear as playable characters in the Apple Watch game Watch Quest. Can keep up with people who can teleport. Adaptational Nice Guy: Played straight. Ultimate as spirits,[47] with Shantae later becoming available as a Mii Brawler costume via downloadable content alongside the "Neo Burning Town" music track from Shantae: Half-Genie Hero on June 29, 2021. Although she's willing to explore more her genie side hoping that it will bring her closer to her mother, as mentioned above she turns down at the end of the first game the genies' offer to stay in the Genie Realm, and at the end ofRisky's Revengeis shown expressing sadness as being even farther from her half-genie nature and subsequently her mother after having lost her magic powers. Didn't even flinch when a speeding metal barrel containing Bolo was rolled onto her head and smashed open upon impact. 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. Shantae (2002) Age 16 Gender Female Height 5'4" Shantae is the main protagonist of the eponymous indie video game series. Series 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. Individually they are not very formidable in battle, and tend to huddle in groups of 3 or more. Or at least she did before having Shantae dispose of him. Can attack with her hair 6 to 7 times in 1 seconds. The character was created byMatt BozonandErin Bozon. An enhanced port, titled Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut, was released for Microsoft Windows on June 14, 2014, PlayStation 4 on June 23, 2015, Wii U on March 24, 2016, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on October 15, 2020, and Google Stadia on February 23, 2021. Shantae is a half-genie charged with protecting her home, Scuttle Town. InShantae: Half-Genie Heroshe is tasked with protecting Scuttle Town from various threats like theGiga Mermaid,Techno Baron,Ammo Baron, theHypno Baronetc. Rottytops is a free spirit. Plenty out there for ya. In addition to the regular gameplay, six minigames and a multiplayer battle mode were planned. [3] Erin also came up with the idea that the character could use dances to conjure animals or charm them. Home [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. Half Genie(Human after Risky's Revenge and during The Pirate's Curse) Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. The Following Chronological Order Of Character That Has Been Feature In Shantae Series. [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". Helped the citizens of Scuttle Town after they got amnesia. Following Risky's will, Nega-Shantae only ever surfaces with two objectives: fulfill her master's wishes, and silence her human half. It was also released on Nintendo Switch on June 8, 2017, and Google Stadia on February 23, 2021. Also, they both have purple hair. [16] She was also featured in the 2010 downloadable WarioWare: D.I.Y. Enemies [8] Chris Isaac of Comic Book Resources listed Shantae 11th in his list of female video game characters making a huge impact in 2017. And meant to imprison her as a 'collectible'. 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. The Guardian Genie of Armor Town. 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. 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. Born on , , Shantae Barnes-Cowan hails from Canberra, Australia. Shantae [31] Ports for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 28, 2020. [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. She was the Mayor of Arena Town the entire time. Shantae has olive/tan-skin with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied up in a ponytail stem stalk. Affiliations [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. Check below for more deets about Shantae Barnes-Cowan. Sky's father is a Relic Hunter like Mimic. [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. Plans were scrapped after WayForward failed to find a publisher as well as with Shantae 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. 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). 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". Erin also came up with the idea that the character could use dances to conjure animals or charm them. So Risky swapped the plans for a fake set that built a doomsday weapon for her instead. 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. Rotty often wants to eat Shantae's brain, but has become good friends with her despite this. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. [6][7], The character has been well received and is featured in several lists of the greatest video game heroines. Rottytops' other brother. [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. 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. 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. She also considers the zombie Rottytops as her friend, although Rotty's own attitude towards her, while friendly for the most part, is more ambivalent, as she does not hesitate in claiming she would like to eat Shantae's brains (which Shantae seems to take as a joke). 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. Ultimate. MimicBoloSkyWrenchRottytopsTwitch & Vinegar (sometimes, but only when they're off-duty)The Giga MermaidPlinkVeraZappleHarmonyLobster Girl 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. Ultimate as a spirit and as a Mii costume that was released alongside Kazuya Mishima. Shantae is the titular main protagonist of the Shantae series. Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability to transform into many different things by using her magical powers. She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. Chaos Architecture: [5] It was later refined as the transformation dances. Doubly so for her favorite warbird, Wrench. She wishes to prove her worth as Scuttle Town's Guardian Genie, despite her scarce magical abilities. Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug from Miraculous Ladybug, another character Cristina Vee voices, shares many similarities with Shantae: Both are heroines that use magic to call upon animal-like powers.

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