DLC", "[NC US] WarioWare D.I.Y. and distributed by Nintendo as one of its "Big Name Games" entries. 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 . the machine he was tricked into building starts to corrupt Shantae. Since townsfolk tend to be skeptical and stand-offish to Relic Hunters (and genies), he and Shantae make a great pair. 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. The phrase then reached the Shantae team and ended up as Shantae's catchphrase. Meagan Glaser (Risky's Revenge)Cristina Vee (The Pirate's Curse, Half Genie Hero, Shantae and the Seven Sirens) Bolo has eyes for Risky Boots and nearly anything else remotely female, although a brotherly comfort level keeps Shantae outside his level of vision. All games involve collecting new powers and items, which vary from game to game, to strengthen Shantae and unlock access to new areas. Outside of the Shantae series, Shantae has been featured as a guest character in a number of other games. 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. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. [50][51], This article is about the video game series. Except he happened to leave his sword on the bus and can't transform without it. 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. But he cares very much for his family (and property). 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. (. The series resurfaced in 2010 with Risky's Revenge, and has since enjoyed more commercial success and a growth in popularity. Finding out the "island" is an airship commanded by the Sirens, she made a deal with the Empress Siren: five drops of Half-Genie life force for the airship. Shantae: Risky's Revenge Game Review | Common Sense Media one year older than Shantae and the same age as Bolo. Teamed up with Risky Boots to save all of Sequin Land. Character From Mighty Franchise Will Be Listed. She utilizes magical abilities to help her in her adventures. In addition, she often puts herself down; believing that only being half-genie is not good enough. Rottytops genuinely likes Shantae. . 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. 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. Mentioned in the original Shantae and introduced in Risky's Revenge. Kid reviews for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Common Sense says age 13+ Based on our expert review Parents say No reviews yet. Her hair is long growing purple hair tied back in a ponytail stem stalk, which also serves as a whip. Rotty often wants to eat Shantae's brain, but has become good friends with her despite this. He's also referenced in Seven Sirens as a doll Shantae must find. She is then comforted by her friends who tell her they will help her protect Scuttle Town. Shantae / WMG - TV Tropes [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. Never seen without her pet war bird Wrench, she is described as being in a hurry to grow up. Discussed, then played straight. Shantae wears red Bedlah attire consisting of harem pants, a bra & heels with gold jewelry. Shantae (Video Game) - TV Tropes Regardless of how much is happening on-screen or how big the visuals get (and there are some pretty big boss fights), the performance never skips a beat. She was created by Erin Bozon, wife of Matt Bozon, WayForward's creative director. Shantae Celebrates 20 Years With A Switch eShop Sale, Up To 50% Off XD sonicfan10102 2 yr. ago Finally. First Appearance 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. It's subverted completely with regard to her human self, who's a perfectly nice girl who just wants to have friends. Following Risky's will, Nega-Shantae only ever surfaces with two objectives: fulfill her master's wishes, and silence her human half. Matt BozonErin Bozon She is determined to help those in need, even if it means putting herself in harm's way. [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 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Year Created who knows what she's doing whenever she's not tailing Shantae, misinterpreting her real name as "Rubby Chops". A Hair-Whipping Legacy: An Interview with 'Shantae and the Seven Sirens [31] Ports for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 28, 2020. and ultimately ends up helping Shantae defeat her fellow aquatic menaces. As in 2023, Shantae Barnes-Cowan's age is N/A. [43][44] Both Shantae[45] and Risky Boots[46] appear in Super Smash Bros. [11] By the year 2000, Matt Bozon had locked the final proportions and her ultimate graphical style, adding earrings and replacing the bracelets with wrist guards,[5] and coloring her hair into her signature purple. As a fighter, Bolo is very efficient and skillful, as though these moments of competence are sustained by his regular state of mental hibernation. She initially replaces Shantae as Scuttle Town's Guardian Genie. Risky is an unchallenged and self-appointed "Queen of the Seven Seas", and will caution and toll anyone to think otherwise. WayForward Dev on Shantae's age | Shantae | Know Your Meme Shantae made her appearance in WarioWare D.I.Y in Shantae NAB! Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. Barracuda Joe is a soldier in Ammo Baron's army. [5] It was later refined as the transformation dances. 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. Shantae Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Capable, dominating, and deadly, Risky isn't afraid to claim what's not hers. She is a half-genie and the main protagonist. 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. This would later become the basis for the transformation dances. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Shantae. Dislikes She lives with her two brothers, Abner and Poe. Rottytops is a carefree and energetic zombie that is part of the Zombie Clan. 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 half-genie with electricity powers who is quite curious as to the true nature of the Sunken City. 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 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 do this as her elephant transformation. Once she is restored, Shantae reveals that she had gotten caught up in trying to be a hero to make up for her human half, but forgot that she could rely on others along the way and rushed things. Shantae, the original indie darling! Shantae is the main protagonist of theShantaeseries. The Guardian Genie of Armor Town. 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. 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. A page for describing Characters: Shantae: A New Genie. The game received critical acclaim, and was featured in the best sellers list on the 3DS eShop soon after release. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A professional belly dancer, her outfit usually consists of sheer harem pantsand gold jewelry. A half-genie, the Guardian Genie of Scuttle Town, and the titular protagonist, Shantae works tirelessly to thwart the plans of the nefarious lady-pirate, Risky Boots, and anyone who would threaten the world.