For a Metroidvania, Shantae is filled with characters that progress the story. The eponymous heroine of the series, a half-genie, was created by Erin Bozon, while the games were created from this character by her husband Matt Bozon. She chases Risky Boots across the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. 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. 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 . You can squirm like the pathetic maggots you are! [6][7], The character has been well received and is featured in several lists of the greatest video game heroines. She chasesRisky Bootsacross the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. 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. ! Shantae 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 . In Half Genie Hero, Shantae's self esteem has increased again, since she has her magic back. ", "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. 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. [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]. 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. A list of characters in the Shantae series. She utilizes magical abilities to help her in her adventures. 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. A sequel exists called Shantae: The Ties That Bind. She can do this as her elephant transformation. Hair Whip (trademark move)TransformationsMagicPirate Gear (The Pirate's Curse) Thanks @NintendoAmerica and @Sora_Sakurai! My half-sister is about twenty years older than me (I'm guessing Risky's . [19][20], Shantae appears in Super Smash Bros. befitting an organism whose real-life counterpart lives near hydrothermic vents. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Even when Risky used the Dynamo against her to force her into becoming Nega-Shantae, it only takes her three best friends for her to snap out of it. Contents 1 Background 2 Powers & Abilities 3 Equipment 4 Alternate Forms 4.1 Nega Shantae 5 Feats 5.1 Strength 5.2 Speed 5.3 Durability 5.4 Skill 6 Weaknesses 7 Fun Facts Background She appeared as a playable character in the 2015 WayForward Apple Watch game Watch Quest. Can keep up with people who can teleport. 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. ", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. Plans were scrapped after WayForward failed to find a publisher as well as with Shantae Advance. HGH He was searching for his daughter, but forgot nearly everything about her. Sky keeps a war bird named Wrench, and she is rarely seen without him. 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. He's also referenced in Seven Sirens as a doll Shantae must find. 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: A New Genie contains examples of: Adaptational Early Appearance: 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 Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Can't use items while in any of her transformed/animal forms. The game received critical acclaim, and was featured in the best sellers list on the 3DS eShop soon after release. [7], Mimic is a member of the Relic Hunters, a society of treasure hunters who unearth and study ancient artifacts. 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. I am not a belligerent, bellowing, buffoon like my dear, sweet brother. Shantae and Risky appear as Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Even compared to most characters in the series. Occupation The parents of Sky. Moved fast enough to leave a light after image. They are intelligent and skillful, yet skittish and non-communicative. [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. Rottytops is a sentient zombie girl who is described as being mischievous and constantly looking for trouble for fun. Shantae meets her in the form of a ghost dog in the depths of the Sunken City. Main article: Shantae (Character)/Gallery, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Matt Bozon has provided two contradictory versions of the creation of theHair Whip. Shantae is a half-genie, whose job is to protect her home, Scuttle Town. Shantae is one of several crossover party member available in Indivisible. Although not related to her by blood, he is Shantae's adoptive uncle, as he raised her after her parents' disappearance.[7]. 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. Rottytops is a carefree and energetic zombie that is part of the Zombie Clan. The Following Chronological Order Of Character That Has Been Feature In Shantae Series. Rotty often wants to eat Shantae's brain, but has become good friends with her despite this. [5] [1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. A big, brawny, deceased warrior who helps Shantae enter the Oubliette of Suffering. [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. Shante Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability totransforminto many different things. Fortunately, her friends are able to defeat Nega-Shantae in Shantae's mind and change her magic back to normal. [2] Matt also elaborated a bit on the development of Sky's character, who was initially named "Twitch" and had a different appearance. 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. wasn't enough to snap him out of his funk. Shantae's appearance in working mock-ups ca. 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 . Risky Boots the lady-pirate is Shantae's evil nemesis and the series' primary antagonist. 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. In this form, Shantae gains a boost in power, but becomes more sadistic, however she can be snapped out of this form by her closest friends. It's all I have left!" However, he later stated that Erin's first sketches of Shantae already featured the Hair Whip. 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. Can lift the 1,000 Ibs "Elephant Stomp" with just one hand. 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 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. She is a resident of Oasis Town in the original game, and resides in Scuttle Town starting in Risky's Revenge. She constantly seeks to conquer Sequin Land or take revenge on Shantae for ruining her schemes. [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. Year Created Shantae Shantae doesn't meet any of these two factors. because she's afraid of getting possessed by the Pirate Master. [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. Her lighter skin on the first sketches in contrast to her former design generated minor controversy, and WayForward worked to fix it later on. She can also shape-shift into animals -- like an elephant -- to gain access . Risky BootsPiratesEvilMayor ScuttlebuttThe Half-Genie Festival In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. Her disguise in. They are the titular main antagonists in, "You should go too, before you forget why came here. PinTweet PROTIP:Press the and keys to navigate the gallery, 'g'to view the gallery, or 'r'to view a random image. She's a tease and a shameless flirt on a near-criminal level, and her scruples know no boundaries. She has two brothers named Abner Cadaver and Poe. Took an explosive cannonball to the face uninjured. Shantae has never looked as good as she does in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Matt liked the idea and fleshed out the mythology and cast of the game. The archived version of WayForward's site also depicts Shantae with a very different appearance, as a brunette with a less manga-ish appearance. Matt Bozon: "Shantae has no official age, but we consider her to be an adult in all video game depections up to this point." 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. Home Taking hot baths. Vinegar is a Hot-Blooded gal while Twitch is a Gadgeteer Genius girl. Affiliations [14], In the first game, Shantae is described as a half-genie, the offspring of a human father and Guardian Genie mother whom she never met, as they disappeared when she was only a baby. The official info stating the character age and if the character looks too infantile. 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. As with the original game, Shantae Advance was developed by Matt Bozon on his own time. Even apart, their friendship is a strong one, and Sky's opinions hold equal value to Uncle Mimic's in Shantae's mind. Although she can get on his nerves at times, Mimic genuinely loves Shantae and strives to keep her safe. The character was named after one of the campers. The series has been met with strong critical reception, and is considered the flagship series of WayForward. 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. If the deal is successful, and the Empress Siren doesn't pull any tricks? Ultimate. 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. 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. MimicBoloSkyWrenchRottytopsTwitch & Vinegar (sometimes, but only when they're off-duty)The Giga MermaidPlinkVeraZappleHarmonyLobster Girl Ultimate as a spirit and as a Mii costume that was released alongside Kazuya Mishima. Her clothes are simple for every dancer. ", 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. 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. Guardian Genie 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). Sky is a sort of desert rat, always nesting in out of the way places at length. 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 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. She ends up giving it to Shantae at the end of the adventure. [7] Mimic [ edit] Voiced by: Xander Mobus Did you know the Shantae Wiki has a Discord server? [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. Even without magic, her hair is still strong enough to deflect bullets and canon balls. She disappeared, and when going after her after some time, he found her working on sketches of a character, Shantae, in dancing poses. 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. Shantae's artwork of Shantae and the Seven Sirens. 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. Shantae, the original indie darling! It was also released on Nintendo Switch on June 8, 2017, and Google Stadia on February 23, 2021. Tinkerbats are Risky's silent shadow army. 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. Bolo is Shantae's friend and sparring partner. The Guardian Genie of Tree Town. [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. The series resurfaced in 2010 with Risky's Revenge, and has since enjoyed more commercial success and a growth in popularity. 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. Rottytops' eldest brother. 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? Risky successfully completes her Dynamo and actually. [16] She was also featured in the 2010 downloadable WarioWare: D.I.Y. [3] Erin also came up with the idea that the character could use dances to conjure animals or charm them. 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. Created by First Appearance In the Village of Lost Souls, she reveals her true feelings about Shantae. While most of her people prefer to hide themselves away due to the tourists, she still felt the desire to come out and show solidarity with her fellow half-genies, demonstrating her Refresh magic. Gets red scleras in her backer classic costume. In Shantae, as the Guardian Genie of Scuttle Town, Shantae lives in a lighthouse by the sea where she can. Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. Shantae ultimately succeeds and recovers her magic. 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]. Risky fed him with the wrong blueprint so he could create an invention for her. 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. The signature catchphrase from the franchise, "Ret-2-Go", was created by a friend of theirs who kept using it when they were working on animation clean up for the Warner Bros. animated film The Iron Giant, and the expression made its way into the script as an inside joke. 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 is described as being rather slow and very easily attracted to girls, though he seeks to prove himself as capable of being a hero. "It's the imperfections that make the character, don't you agree? Shantae is a half-genie charged with protecting her home, Scuttle Town. He's hardly awake until he springs into actionusually at the chance to be a heroand begins twirling his bolo balls. 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. [5][1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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! In addition, her strong sense of justice drives her to help people in need. [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. [50][51], This article is about the video game series. Previous View GalleryRandom Image Next More: Shantae Uploaded by Ingway Shantae Uploaded by Rylade475 Shantae Uploaded by RamdomGuy2013 Shantae Uploaded by Sum Lu Zer 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". ", A group of thieving bandits who pass themselves off as artifact collectors. These include a line of Charagumin model kits from Volks, and a Nendoroid figure from Good Smile Company. microgame Shantae NAB!, created by Matt Bozon. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Matt BozonErin Bozon Shantae is the titular main protagonist of the Shantae series. While still a prankster, Rotty is more self-aware of people's feelings and sensitivities. 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. [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. Aliases Shantae made her appearance in WarioWare D.I.Y in Shantae NAB! Rotty, the lively zombie.

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