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| Shantae | |
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| Shantae character | |
| File:Shantae hgh.png Shantae, as she appears in 2016's Shantae: Half-Genie Hero' | |
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| First appearance | Shantae (2002) |
| Last appearance | Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2020) |
| Created by | Erin & Matt Bozon[1] |
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| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Guardian Genie |
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| 250px Shantae, as she appears in 2016's Shantae: Half-Genie Hero' | |
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Shantae Is The Main Protagonist Of The Series With Same Name Developed And Published By Wayforward Technologies.
Games[]
- Shantae
- Shantae: Risky's Revenge
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
- Shantae: Half Genie Hero
- Shantae and the Seven Sirens
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Reception[]
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. 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". Despite the initial difficulties, the series' lasting critical appeal led WayForward to adopt Shantae as their official mascot. Shantae herself was well received by fans and critics.
In 2017, readers of Nintendo Life voted Shantae as the 8th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In 2018, readers of Source Gaming.com voted Shantae as the 10th-top most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In 2020, Shantae was ranked 13th-top most requested character for a DLC.
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". 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". Chris Isaac of Comic Book Resources listed Shantae 11th in his list of female video game characters making a huge impact in 2017. Daniel Alvarez for TheGamer.com called Shantae a "famous Half-Genie Hero herself", describing her as "the undisputed queen of indie characters".
- ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (September 12, 2013). "WayForward Fought "Many, Many Battles" to Keep Shantae as a Lead Character". Nintendo Life. Nlife Ltd.. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/09/wayforward_fought_many_many_battles_to_keep_shantae_as_a_lead_character. Retrieved June 18, 2014.