Rottytops is a free spirit. Most of then are some variety of. DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. Gender A half-genie with electricity powers who is quite curious as to the true nature of the Sunken City. After that happens, she is in much higher spirits and appears to have regained some self-esteem. 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 ) [5] It was later refined as the transformation dances. She constantly seeks to conquer Sequin Land or take revenge on Shantae for ruining her schemes. The character was named after one of the campers. In addition to the regular gameplay, six minigames and a multiplayer battle mode were planned. That's all I have left!". Shantae and Risky appear as Spirits in Super Smash Bros. [2] Matt also elaborated a bit on the development of Sky's character, who was initially named "Twitch" and had a different appearance. or would've been if not for the Pirate Master's untimely revival, gloating over wrapping everyone around her finger, any other trap that would been actually fatal, mecha tank in the likeness of a Tinkerbat. ", "Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. 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. First Appearance Guardian Genie Risky is an unchallenged and self-appointed "Queen of the Seven Seas", and will caution and toll anyone to think otherwise. Series 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. [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. Although released with strong reviews, the first game was a financial disappointment. 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. 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! 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. Undeath even fixed her eyesight, seeing how she doesn't wear glasses anymore as a zombie. 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. A page for describing Characters: Shantae: A New Genie. Although she can get on his nerves at times, Mimic genuinely loves Shantae and strives to keep her safe. 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. Dislikes Shantae, the original indie darling! Shantae's artwork of Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Or at least she did before having Shantae dispose of him. RR [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. The Guardian Genie of Armor Town. he wasn't actually trying to destroy the world. These include a line of Charagumin model kits from Volks, and a Nendoroid figure from Good Smile Company. Half GenieHuman after Shantae: Risky's Revenge and during Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Although not related to her by blood, he is Shantae's adoptive uncle, as he raised her after her parents' disappearance.[7]. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. They are intelligent and skillful, yet skittish and non-communicative. Squid Baroncalls her a tomboy at some point. HGH A "half-genie" for hire who appears in Half-Genie Hero. A roaming Siren, who occasionally pokes out from the windows of the Sunken City. It's subverted completely with regard to her human self, who's a perfectly nice girl who just wants to have friends. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. Matt Bozon: "Shantae has no official age, but we consider her to be an adult in all video game depections up to this point." Shantae / WMG - TV Tropes 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 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. As a family member in a Zombie Clan, Rotty travels the land by caravan gaining worldly skills and threatening to eat people's brains. 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. it was Shantae's magic the whole time. She is determined to help those in need, even if it means putting herself in harm's way. Bolo is Shantae's friend and sparring partner. [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". 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? 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. Shantae made her appearance in WarioWare D.I.Y in Shantae NAB! because she's afraid of getting possessed by the Pirate Master. 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. Through her disguise as the Mayor of Arena Town, she invited half-genies from all over to celebrate. Filia | Skullgirls Wiki | Fandom A 1997 archived version ofWayForward Technologies' site shows that it was indeed one of the original point of her magics. What do you think about the Shantae series, 20 years later? Can keep up with people who can teleport. In contrast to Ammo Baron and some other members of his army, he is a decent fellow - he gives Shantae fair warning of the dangers in the tower, and apologizes when the prize she wins there is not that great in his eyes (the Magic Seal). It's one of the clues as to the identity of her human soul. As the Guardian Genie of Scuttle town, Shantae lives in alighthouseby the sea where she can spot incoming ships and trouble. The half-genie guardian of Scuttle Town, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots. [2] By 2020, the series had sold more than three million copies. 2. Risky is aided by her pirate crew, made up of tiny humanoid creatures called Tinkerbats. Allies Personally I don't mind it anymore, is on an ok level, isn't annoying but there is no need for take it off. Never seen without her pet war bird Wrench, she is described as being in a hurry to grow up. [24] In 2020, Shantae was ranked 13th-top most requested character for a DLC. 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. He rigs up a mummy curse to turn Barracuda Joe to stone so he can't marry Sky. 16K subscribers in the Shantae community. Celebrating Shantae's 20th anniversary with her creator Wayforward Shantae (character) | Versus Compendium Wiki | Fandom They are the titular main antagonists in, "You should go too, before you forget why came here. 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. Thanks @NintendoAmerica and @Sora_Sakurai! This would later become the basis for the transformation dances. Rotty is obsessed with Shantae and the challenge of corrupting her pure nature. [8] Chris Isaac of Comic Book Resources listed Shantae 11th in his list of female video game characters making a huge impact in 2017. Shantae | Shantae Wiki | Fandom Rottytops appears as a playable character in Half-Genie Hero's "Friends to the End" mode. Sky's father is a Relic Hunter like Mimic. In the Village of Lost Souls, she reveals her true feelings about Shantae. 10; thinkhector; Fri 3rd Jun 2022 @Rainz It probably makes the most sense to start with Risky's Revenge. Her lighter skin on the first sketches in contrast to her former design generated minor controversy, and WayForward worked to fix it later on. Shantae is the main protagonist of theShantaeseries. 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. Except he happened to leave his sword on the bus and can't transform without it. Shantae: Risky's Revenge: 7-8 years after her acclaimed dud of a debut, WayForward would obtain and revisit the IP with a sequel for the DSiWare shop. Ultimate Fighter Pass 2! [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. InShantae: Half-Genie Heroshe is tasked with protecting Scuttle Town from various threats like theGiga Mermaid,Techno Baron,Ammo Baron, theHypno Baronetc. Shantae doesn't meet any of these two factors. She wishes to prove her worth as Scuttle Town's Guardian Genie, despite her scarce magical abilities. The first game in the series, Shantae, was released for the Game Boy Color in 2002, and was met with generally positive responses. And the events of, Disguised herself as Bandit Town's Guardian Genie in the first game. Later on, Matt Bozon asked her what she would come up with if she was to create a video game character. 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 . OG She's a tease and a shameless flirt on a near-criminal level, and her scruples know no boundaries. 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). Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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". However, according to director Matt Bozon, the game sold poorly, due in part to releasing after the Game Boy Advance. [5][10] Despite the initial difficulties, the series' lasting critical appeal led WayForward to adopt Shantae as their official mascot. Did you know the Shantae Wiki has a Discord server? [23] In 2018, readers of Source Gaming.com voted Shantae as the 10th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. 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. 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. He's also referenced in Seven Sirens as a doll Shantae must find. Risky's former mentor, and the main antagonist in Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Matt BozonErin Bozon [31] Ports for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 28, 2020. A sequel exists called Shantae: The Ties That Bind. Shantae is one of several crossover party member available in Indivisible. [50][51], This article is about the video game series. 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 Hair strikes can hurt the Pirate Master, who; Could create a large storm of dark magic in base form. The vast majority of fans want Shantae to be sexy. Shantae NSFW still removed. by Karosu-Maker on DeviantArt Adaptational Nice Guy: Played straight. 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. For this reason, Shantae and Sky tend to have more unexpected reunions than planned visits. Some transformations aren't suited for combat. Half Genie(Human after Risky's Revenge and during The Pirate's Curse) Abilities And meant to imprison her as a 'collectible'. [7] Mimic [ edit] Voiced by: Xander Mobus Voiced by: Nathan Sharp (Half-Genie Hero), Ross O'Donovan (Seven Sirens). Shantae is an olive/tan-skinned young girl with blue eyes and pointy ears of which hang some gold earrings. SS Rotty often wants to eat Shantae's brain, but has become good friends with her despite this. While he once made a deal with Risky and kidnapped Mimic in exchange for a lifetime supply of coffee, he'd come to bitterly regret this decision and try to make amends with Shantae, in his own way, later on. Family It was also released on Nintendo Switch on June 8, 2017, and Google Stadia on February 23, 2021. Took an explosive cannonball to the face uninjured. Hell, she even once fell for a booby trapped bathtubs, risky placed in her house, COMPLETELY FORGETTING WHEN SHE HERSELF DIDN'T EVEN OWN ONE. Tanked a large airship exploding and came out uninjured. Age Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. 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". Shantae | Heroes Wiki | Fandom Shantae (character) View source Shantae is the protagonist of her eponymous series. ", "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.
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