She can also shape-shift into animals -- like an elephant -- to gain access . She wears a red bra on her torso, which reveals her midriff with belly button. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. 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. If you want a non eye candy character go play oddworld or something. [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 doesn't meet any of these two factors. 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. It is the first title in the Shantae series.The game follows the adventures of the eponymous half-genie Shantae, who must travel across Sequin Land, the setting of the series, to foil the domination plans of the evil lady pirate Risky Boots.. During her quest, she learns various . She is determined to help those in need, even if it means putting herself in harm's way. Most of then are some variety of. Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. You can only guess what he was planning to do with these. Shantae is a platform video game developed by WayForward and published by Capcom for the Game Boy Color in 2002. Never seen without her pet war bird Wrench, she is described as being in a hurry to grow up. 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. Defeated the Ammo Baron and his personal army many times. The fourth game in the series, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, was crowdfunded via a Kickstarter campaign in 2013. You can squirm like the pathetic maggots you are! She's a tease and a shameless flirt on a near-criminal level, and her scruples know no boundaries. 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 rescues the half-genies, defeats the Sirens' leader and receives a journal filled with messages from the Guardian Genies, including her mother. 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. Introduced in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. 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 demo of the first world was developed, and while not released to the public, WayForward streamed a full playthrough of it on October 3, 2013, as part of a promotion for the crowdfunding of Half-Genie Hero. Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. he wasn't actually trying to destroy the world. [7] Sky appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Friends to the End" mode. A roaming Siren, who occasionally pokes out from the windows of the Sunken City. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Outside of the Shantae series, Shantae has been featured as a guest character in a number of other games. Genie powers can be removed with an empty magic genie lamp. 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 . ", 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. 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". The parents of Sky. Fortunately, her friends are able to defeat Nega-Shantae in Shantae's mind and change her magic back to normal. 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. Shantae has olive/tan-skinned with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk. Voice Actress [19][20], Shantae appears in Super Smash Bros. Shantae made her appearance in WarioWare D.I.Y in Shantae NAB! Rottytops genuinely likes Shantae. HGH The Following Chronological Order Of Character That Has Been Feature In Shantae Series. First Appearance 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. DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. Slightly shy, Shantae is initially afraid of the citizens of Scuttle Town discovering her status as a half-genie. Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and genie mother. [43][44] Both Shantae[45] and Risky Boots[46] appear in Super Smash Bros. Neither Shantae nor the Warrior himself seem to realize the possible connection. PinTweet PROTIP:Press the and keys to navigate the gallery, 'g'to view the gallery, or 'r'to view a random image. Undeath even fixed her eyesight, seeing how she doesn't wear glasses anymore as a zombie. wasn't enough to snap him out of his funk. As a professional belly dancer, her outfit usually consists of sheer harem pants, a bra, and gold jewelry. Shante 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. Unknown motherUnknown father (possibly the Warrior)Mimic (adoptive uncle) He keeps track of Shantae's record times and will give her the Forest Key upon her first completion. 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. 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. 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. Tanked a large airship exploding and came out uninjured. Plenty out there for ya. If the Empress Siren does betray her? Year Created A page for describing Characters: Shantae: A New Genie. Rottytops' eldest brother. 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. He winds up summoning Squid Baron, and they become a, One year has 8760 hours, so his community service would last centuries, After the defeat of the Empress Siren, the. ", "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. Guardian Genie 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. Born on , , Shantae Barnes-Cowan hails from Canberra, Australia. 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. She also considers the zombieRottytopsas 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). Shantae Her disguise in. Shantae's sparring partner is a slow-witted knucklehead with a serious lack of reasoning skills. Shantae is a DLC character in Blaster Master Zero, vastly more powerful than the base character. 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. 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. Although released with strong reviews, the first game was a financial disappointment. Although not related to her by blood, he is Shantae's adoptive uncle, as he raised her after her parents' disappearance.[7]. 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's appearance in working mock-ups ca. 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! Can fight off hordes of soldiers and monsters and not get tired. Rotty, the lively zombie. [9] In 2017, Robert Workman of Comicbook.com named Shantae in his list of the greatest video game heroines, having some reservations about her sexy design, but claiming that "there's no question that this genie has had no trouble making players' wishes come true". 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. 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. 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. Saved both the Human Realm and Genie Realm from being corrupted. Bolo is Shantae's friend and sparring partner. [3], Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and a mother who was a Guardian Genie. 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. [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. [5] [1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. - 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. She has brown skin, blue eyes and a tiny nose. 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. An enigmatic shapeshifting skeleton wizard who dwells in Hypno Tower. 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. For this reason, Shantae and Sky tend to have more unexpected reunions than planned visits. Talk about it, post fanart, and of course, news on Justified: she wants to make certain her "Plan B" can handle the Empress Siren, though she never directly confirms it. Adaptational Nice Guy: Played straight. 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. The series has been met with strong critical reception, and is considered the flagship series of WayForward. She is described as a "spirited dancer with a strong sense of right and wrong", and "trouble-prone". It is unknown how she became a zombie . She can do this as her elephant transformation. When Barracuda Joe comes back to life, he dumps Sky, saying there's other fish in the sea. because she's afraid of getting possessed by the Pirate Master. even if it's to free Shantae and Sky from imprisonment, the Pirate Master fighting Shantae atop the palace. 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. Whether it's for her heroic stance or her brains is left to the player to decide. And meant to imprison her as a 'collectible'. Shantae Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 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. It's subverted completely with regard to her human self, who's a perfectly nice girl who just wants to have friends. 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. ", "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. 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. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Shantae is dancing her way to Super Smash Bros. As a family member in a Zombie Clan, Rotty travels the land by caravan gaining worldly skills and threatening to eat people's brains. Species In The Pirate's Curse, Shantae forms a temporary alliance with her nemesis Risky Boots to help stop the Pirate Master, despite not trusting Risky. Matt Bozon: "Shantae has no official age, but we consider her to be an adult in all video game depections up to this point." Main article: Shantae (Character)/Gallery, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Shantae's artwork of Shantae and the Seven Sirens. [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. Can be corrupted by a large abundance of dark magic. He was a resident of Water Town in the first game, but moved to Scuttle Town with Sky after Shantae lost her magic. [5][1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. ", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. Can be hit by giant monsters and get back up. Voiced by: Nathan Sharp (Half-Genie Hero), Ross O'Donovan (Seven Sirens). She appeared as a playable character in the 2015 WayForward Apple Watch game Watch Quest. In the sequel, Risky's Revenge, Risky Boots sets to take her revenge on Shantae, and ultimately succeeds by stripping her of her magical powers. She wishes to prove her worth as Scuttle Town's Guardian Genie, despite her scarce magical abilities. 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. Shantae is a half Genie & half human girl with a large purple ponytail. After that happens, she is in much higher spirits and appears to have regained some self-esteem. which ends with her genie half being corrupted and destroyed when she goes to face Risky Boots unprepared. Matt Bozon has provided two contradictory versions of the creation of the Hair Whip. I am not a belligerent, bellowing, buffoon like my dear, sweet brother. A "half-genie" for hire who appears in Half-Genie Hero. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. Strong enough to shoulder charge through larger enemies. Cruelty is subverted when Risky reveals that they're trying to refurbish the airship that is the Sunken City, making their suffering a bit more deserved if the player chooses that route. That's all I have left!". When this happens to Shantae, this pale-skinned doppelgnger is the result. 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. Ultimate. In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. Poe is a polite, gentle and caring member of the Cadaver family and is in charge of keeping their caravan in good shape and running. Designed by 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. While still a prankster, Rotty is more self-aware of people's feelings and sensitivities. Shantae is a half-genie, whose job is to protect her home, Scuttle Town. She ends up giving it to Shantae at the end of the adventure. [21] A Mii Brawler costume based on her was released as downloadable content for the game on June 29, 2021. 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. ", "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. 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. Aliases She chases Risky Boots across the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. In truth, she's a memory wraith that has died long ago and only exists through her pet Wilbur. 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). Pony tail can be cut off just like regular hair. She loves ruffling people's feathers or guiding them down the wrong path. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Female Getting valuable treasures. 1997. As with the original game, Shantae Advance was developed by Matt Bozon on his own time. [28] Daniel Alvarez for TheGamer.com called Shantae a "famous Half-Genie Hero herself", describing her as "the undisputed queen of indie characters". [8] Chris Isaac of Comic Book Resources listed Shantae 11th in his list of female video game characters making a huge impact in 2017. OG [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.
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