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. 1997. He's hardly awake until he springs into actionusually at the chance to be a heroand begins twirling his bolo balls. Shantae is the titular main protagonist of the Shantae series. [10] Shantae herself was well received by fans and critics. Home She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. She initially replaces Shantae as Scuttle Town's Guardian Genie. Shantae's Half-genie nature gives her several magic abilities. Later on, Matt Bozon asked her what she would come up with if she was to create a video game character. 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][1][10] Matt Bozon tried to incorporate more conventional weaponry to the concept, but ultimately reverted to fighting moves which incorporated Shantae's hair. It is strongly implied in the events of the game that the mysteriousWarriorshe meets inside theVillage of Lost Soulsis none other than the spirit of her father, who went into the land of the dead to search for his daughter and never returned. [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. Ultimate as a Spirit! Gets red scleras in her backer classic costume. [3], Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and a mother who was a Guardian Genie. [7] Sky appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Friends to the End" mode. She went to the island years ago to plunder it for treasure. 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". A half-genie born with the powers of a Seer, capable of seeing the 'invisible world' that others cannot. Can be corrupted by a large abundance of dark magic. Depending on the adventure and circumstance, she also has worn many differentoutfits. She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. The official info stating the character age and if the character looks too infantile. While he admitted that most female characters had a deliberately sexy design to them, and the male characters often displayed a variety of weaknesses, he also said that he just liked depicting Shantae's world this way "for no precise reason", and that it was certainly possible that strong male characters could appear later in the franchise's future. 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. Allies As a family member in a Zombie Clan, Rotty travels the land by caravan gaining worldly skills and threatening to eat people's brains. In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. 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. 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". Took an explosive cannonball to the face uninjured. Shantae is a half-genie charged with protecting her home, Scuttle Town. Genie powers can be removed with an empty magic genie lamp. [29], "WayForward Fought "Many, Many Battles" to Keep Shantae as a Lead Character", "Wayforward's slinky genie was a Game Boy dream", "Getting It Done, Ladies: Gaming's Greatest Video Game Heroines", "The 50 Greatest Heroines In Video Game History", "Interview: Shantae Co-Creator Matt Bozon Discusses the Series' Future & Shantae in Super Smash Bros", "Shantae Now Has Her Old Skin Tone Back In Shantae: Half-Genie Hero", "Interview with Cristina Vee & Theme Song Download!!! She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. 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. Previous View GalleryRandom Image Next More: Shantae Uploaded by Ingway Shantae Uploaded by Rylade475 Shantae Uploaded by RamdomGuy2013 Shantae Uploaded by Sum Lu Zer [36], Another attempt at a Shantae sequel was Shantae: Risky Waters, a game planned for the Nintendo DS with experimental gameplay taking advantage of the double screen function of the console. The first game in the series, Shantae, was released for the Game Boy Color in 2002, and was met with generally positive responses. which ends with her genie half being corrupted and destroyed when she goes to face Risky Boots unprepared. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Other half-genies of different backgrounds. Age No canonical age Physical description Species Half-Genie, Half-Human Gender Female Appearances Created by Erin & Matt Bozon Appears in Shantae series Super Smash Bros Ultimate Runbow Blaster Master Zero Debut Shantae (2002 video game) Shantae is the titular main protagonist of the Shantae series. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes", "Feature: The (Sadly Fictional) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch Fighter Ballot - Results! Character From Mighty Franchise Will Be Listed. In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. Shantae is an olive/tan-skinned young girl with blue eyes and pointy ears of which hang some gold earrings. 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. This is a good show of Shantae's determination - unlike others, Shantae is not willing to sit around and wait for problems to be solved on their own. 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. 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. 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. 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. Rottytops . ! ", 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. Shantae made her appearance in WarioWare D.I.Y in Shantae NAB! [7] After her first encounter with Shantae in the first game, although her behavior toward her remains ambiguous, in-game dialogue in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse reveals that she holds Shantae in great esteem and wants to be her friend. Shantae For this reason, Shantae and Sky tend to have more unexpected reunions than planned visits. [24] In 2020, Shantae was ranked 13th-top most requested character for a DLC. 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. [23] In 2018, readers of Source Gaming.com voted Shantae as the 10th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. microgame Shantae NAB!, created by Matt Bozon. The game was released digitally and physically on December 20, 2016 for Wii U, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, and digitally on Microsoft Windows and Xbox One. Has defeated many monsters far bigger/stronger than herself. 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. He rigs up a mummy curse to turn Barracuda Joe to stone so he can't marry Sky. one year older than Shantae and the same age as Bolo. Tinkerbats are Risky's silent shadow army. 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. Rottytops is a sentient zombie girl who is described as being mischievous and constantly looking for trouble for fun. Taking hot baths. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Shantae meets her in the form of a ghost dog in the depths of the Sunken City. During the events of thefirst game, she is portrayed at the beginning as young and somewhat nave. wasn't enough to snap him out of his funk. [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. 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. 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. Gender Kid reviews for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Common Sense says age 13+ Based on our expert review Parents say No reviews yet. 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. Some transformations aren't suited for combat. Never seen without her pet war bird Wrench, she is described as being in a hurry to grow up. [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. 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. Year Created A page for describing Characters: Shantae: A New Genie. When this happens to Shantae, this pale-skinned doppelgnger is the result. Depending on the adventure and circumstance, she also has worn many different outfits. 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. 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. Can't use items while in any of her transformed/animal forms. You can squirm like the pathetic maggots you are! Shantae 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 So Risky swapped the plans for a fake set that built a doomsday weapon for her instead. 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. If you don't support the games then your opinion really doesn't matter. Shantae is the title character and main protagonist of the Shantae video game series developed and published by WayForward Technologies. However, the game has since gained significant recognition, with some reviewers considering it one of the best games released for the Game Boy Color. Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. Barracuda Joe is a soldier in Ammo Baron's army. Shantae Hair strikes can hurt the Pirate Master, who; Could create a large storm of dark magic in base form. Except he happened to leave his sword on the bus and can't transform without it. Can dodge cannonballs, gunfire, missiles, lasers and electricity. Voice Actress In truth, she's a memory wraith that has died long ago and only exists through her pet Wilbur. Shantae has olive/tan-skin with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied up in a ponytail stem stalk. Shantae is one of several crossover party member available in Indivisible. Created by Shantae is a half-genie, the daughter of a human father and genie mother. OG Female 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. The game was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on July 18, 2013, with a Nintendo Switch re-release releasing later on April 22, 2021, with a special Game Boy Advance-enhanced mode, featuring a bonus Tinkerbat transformation and save states, multiple display options, control improvements, and a mini art gallery. [43][44] Both Shantae[45] and Risky Boots[46] appear in Super Smash Bros. The Following Chronological Order Of Character That Has Been Feature In Shantae Series. Abilities Matt Bozon liked the idea and fleshed out the background and mythology surrounding the character. Her parentage is uncertain, but it is known thather motherwas a genie and there is speculation about who herfatherwas. Slightly shy, Shantae is initially afraid of the citizens of Scuttle Town discovering her status as a half-genie. Shantae is a young girl with a very slender build. even if it's to free Shantae and Sky from imprisonment, the Pirate Master fighting Shantae atop the palace. [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]. Tanked a large airship exploding and came out uninjured. Hair Whip (trademark move)TransformationsMagicPirate Gear (The Pirate's Curse) As with the original game, Shantae Advance was developed by Matt Bozon on his own time. 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. 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. Saved both the Human Realm and Genie Realm from being corrupted. PC Risky fed him with the wrong blueprint so he could create an invention for her. He's also referenced in Seven Sirens as a doll Shantae must find. Shantae is a DLC character in Blaster Master Zero, vastly more powerful than the base character. 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. He claims that he did a saucy dance in order to join the army. [8][9], In 2017, readers of NintendoLife voted Shantae as the 8th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. Finally, the credits of the game shows a picture of him and his tank trapped in the quicksand of Tan Line Island. When she cut a deal with the Empress Siren, she anticipated the possibility she would turn on her and made sure she wouldn't be too strong for Shantae. Series as well as a much larger seventh brain in the floor. Can fight off hordes of soldiers and monsters and not get tired. Plans were scrapped after WayForward failed to find a publisher as well as with Shantae Advance. Shantae, the original indie darling! 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. [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. [30] The game was later ported to Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. 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!