2002 Matt Bozon: "Shantae has no official age, but we consider her to be an adult in all video game depections up to this point." Family 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. 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? [38] A Shantae-themed microgame, "Shantae NAB! She has a relatively thin yet curvy figure and is rather short compared to some other characters in the game. She has two brothers named Abner Cadaver and Poe. 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. [8] Chris Isaac of Comic Book Resources listed Shantae 11th in his list of female video game characters making a huge impact in 2017. 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. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Shante The game received positive reviews, being awarded the Best Visuals[28] and Best DS Game[29] awards for 2010 from IGN. Rottytops genuinely likes Shantae. Shantae wears red Bedlah attire consisting of harem pants, a bra & heels with gold jewelry. In Seven Sirens, Shantae and her friends go to a tropical island resort where they encounter other Half-Genie allies. Shantae is a half-genie charged with protecting her home, Scuttle Town. Let's start at the very beginning (a very good place to start)! Back to your old tricks, I see,". 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". Sky can't wait for Shantae to see more of the world and life's surprises, and seems to be in a hurry to grow up. even if it's to free Shantae and Sky from imprisonment, the Pirate Master fighting Shantae atop the palace. Tinkerbats are Risky's silent shadow army. If you want a non eye candy character go play oddworld or something. First Appearance Voiced by: Nathan Sharp (Half-Genie Hero), Ross O'Donovan (Seven Sirens). Even when the Dynamo has been destroyed and her plot undone, Risky only goes into an infuriated. Can attack with her hair 6 to 7 times in 1 seconds. [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. Ultimately. It's all I have left!" Neither Shantae nor the Warrior himself seem to realize the possible connection. All the official info we have until now states she's over 18, even while her toal age is not determined, but that woulld only add years, not substract them. A list of characters in the Shantae series. Risky is a villain with the skills and luck usually reserved for the good guys. 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. She is determined to help those in need, even if it means putting herself in harm's way. [4] An archived version of WayForward's site from 1997 shows that it was indeed one of the original points of her magic. Goals Take over Scuttle Town (failed). who knows what she's doing whenever she's not tailing Shantae, misinterpreting her real name as "Rubby Chops". Shantae: A New Genie contains examples of: Adaptational Early Appearance: You fight them in the very last stages of each of these games, too. Shantae is also shown to have a short fuse at times during the events of the game, such as when dealing with time wasters, such as Hypno Baron and Squid Baron's merchandising plot. DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. Shantae ultimately succeeds and recovers her magic. Risky fed him with the wrong blueprint so he could create an invention for her. 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. Or at least she did before having Shantae dispose of him. 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. 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 ) 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. She constantly seeks to conquer Sequin Land or take revenge on Shantae for ruining her schemes. PC Plenty out there for ya. 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. The setting displays oriental-inspired aesthetics with fantasy, dark fantasy and steampunk elements. Shantae is the protagonist of her eponymous series. 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. The official info stating the character age and if the character looks too infantile. 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). However, he later stated that Erin's first sketches of Shantae already featured the Hair Whip. Shantae is the main protagonist of theShantaeseries. 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. Voice Actress XD sonicfan10102 2 yr. ago Finally. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Can keep up with people who can teleport. MINE TO COMMAND! 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. Shantae is a half-genie, whose job is to protect her home, Scuttle Town. She's a tease and a shameless flirt on a near-criminal level, and her scruples know no boundaries. Series Adaptational Nice Guy: Played straight. ", "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. Her parentage is uncertain, but it is known thather motherwas a genie and there is speculation about who herfatherwas. In Half Genie Hero, Shantae's self esteem has increased again, since she has her magic back. Harmony's mother is also the one who imprisoned the Sirens in the first place. Saved both the Human Realm and Genie Realm from being corrupted. 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. - 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. Teamed up with Risky Boots to save all of Sequin Land. Can be corrupted by a large abundance of dark magic. He's also referenced in Seven Sirens as a doll Shantae must find. Bolo is commonly used as a punching bag or stool pigeon by Rotty, Sky, and Shantae. Strong enough to break free of ropes tied around her arms. the pillow is the game's most damaging melee attack! This is probably because she was originally intended to be the POV character for the player. 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. Sky is Shantae's friend, a war bird trainer and the daughter of a Relic Hunter herself. Ultimate Fighter Pass 2! 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 Gets red scleras in her backer classic costume. They collect all kinds of old magic trinkets including the Magic Seals. [13], In Shantae: Risky's Revenge, Shantae was voiced by Meagan Glaser. Ultimate as a spirit. Occupation 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). ", A group of thieving bandits who pass themselves off as artifact collectors. [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. Undeath even fixed her eyesight, seeing how she doesn't wear glasses anymore as a zombie. 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! 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. Justified: she wants to make certain her "Plan B" can handle the Empress Siren, though she never directly confirms it. [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". Join the fun! As in 2023, Shantae Barnes-Cowan's age is N/A. Even compared to most characters in the series. Shantae's sparring partner is a slow-witted knucklehead with a serious lack of reasoning skills. Although she can get on his nerves at times, Mimic genuinely loves Shantae and strives to keep her safe. Wayforward would have been in so much trouble. Ultimate. Aliases 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. Age 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. [5][1] She has been voiced by Cristina Vee since 2014's Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. [8][9] Shantae has since become WayForward's mascot. which ends with her genie half being corrupted and destroyed when she goes to face Risky Boots unprepared. 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. [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. This would later become the basis for the transformation dances. Rottytops is a free spirit. 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. She is described as a troubled genie, born without any magic power, although she was capable of hair whipping already. Aside from when she's at particular risk, such as when the Pirate Master was reawakened. Shantae is a DLC character in Blaster Master Zero, vastly more powerful than the base character. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. [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. [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. Her age is unknown, but she is likely in her early teenage years. Meagan Glaser (Risky's Revenge)Cristina Vee (The Pirate's Curse, Half Genie Hero, Shantae and the Seven Sirens) 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. Depending on the adventure and circumstance, she also has worn many different outfits. [3] TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Even among zombies, Rottytops and her brothers are considered bad news. Contents 1 Background 2 Stats 3 Powers, Techniques, and Equipment 3.1 Powers 3.2 Techniques 3.3 Equipment 4 Minor Feats 4.1 Attack Potency/Strength 4.2 Speed/Reactions 4.3 Durability/Endurance 4.4 Skill/Intelligence Shantae has olive/tan-skin with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied up in a ponytail stem stalk. Lighthouse in Scuttle Town He claims that he did a saucy dance in order to join the army. [16] She was also featured in the 2010 downloadable WarioWare: D.I.Y. ", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. An ordinary citizen by the name of Brandon, by wielding his enchanted blade and uttering the mystical words, he transforms into the most capable man in the galaxy, Bran-Son! First Appearance [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. 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. 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][10] Despite the initial difficulties, the series' lasting critical appeal led WayForward to adopt Shantae as their official mascot. Shantae has olive/tan-skinned with blue eyes, and long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk. Throughout the series, Shantae has had the ability totransforminto many different things. 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. A warp squid, Squid Baron is greedy, rude and dishonest. Half-Genies have a unique reaction when their magic is called upon against their will. She was created by Matt Bozon and Erin Bozon. She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. Depending on the adventure and circumstance, she also has worn many differentoutfits. 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. Human form's schoolgirl outfit, despite being one of the more conservative get-ups in Rottytop's Wardrobe, has some shades of this. 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). It is unknown how she became a zombie . Took an explosive cannonball to the face uninjured. So Risky swapped the plans for a fake set that built a doomsday weapon for her instead. 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. Discuss the newest game with fellow fans live! Can dodge cannonballs, gunfire, missiles, lasers and electricity. At the end, if the player collects all the dark magic from Cacklebats and gets the true ending to the game, Shantae gets her magic back and is eventually re-hired as Guardian Genie as she was fired in the previous game. Her parentage is uncertain, but it is known that her mother was a genie and there is speculation about who her father was. Shantae rescues the half-genies, defeats the Sirens' leader and receives a journal filled with messages from the Guardian Genies, including her mother. The half-genie guardian of Scuttle Town, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots. However, she is also extremely untrustworthy, crafty, and manipulative. 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 . Shantae has never looked as good as she does in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Bolo is Shantae's friend and sparring partner. 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. Talk about it, post fanart, and of course, news on Kid reviews for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Common Sense says age 13+ Based on our expert review Parents say No reviews yet. The Guardian Genie of Armor Town. Her clothes are simple for every dancer. It follows the story of a sexy half-genie who uses her hair as a whip to beat up enemies including skeletons, zombies, and pirates. She chasesRisky Bootsacross the map in order to stop her plans and has a strong enmity for the pirate as a result. 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. QuotesGallery, Human after Shantae: Risky's Revenge and during Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Cristina Vee (The Pirate's Curse, Half Genie Hero, Shantae and the Seven Sirens). Risky BootsPiratesEvilMayor ScuttlebuttThe Half-Genie Festival Harmony's mother is the only one who is explicitly dead. She can do this as her elephant transformation. microgame Shantae NAB!, created by Matt Bozon. Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. 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.