History Trivia / Shantae

** The Wii U [=eShop=] got shut down at the same time as the 3DS shop. On it were its own versions of ''Risky's Revenge'', ''Pirate's Curse'' and ''Half-Genie Hero''. ''Half-Genie Hero'' was given a physical release on Wii U, but like the 3DS version of ''Pirate's Curse'', [[CrackIsCheaper it's expensive]]. Meanwhile, there's no longer any legal way to get ''Risky's Revenge'' and ''Pirate's Curse'' at all, meaning the only way you can legally play them on the system is if you managed to get them before the shut down.

* RelationshipVoiceActor:
** [[Creator/CristinaVee Shantae]] and [[Creator/CheramiLeigh RottyTops]] are [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus]] / [[Franchise/DanganRonpa Komaru and Monaca]].
** [[Creator/XanderMobus Uncle Mimic]] in ''Seven Sirens'' and [[Creator/CheramiLeigh Rottytops]] are [[VideoGame/Persona5 Joker and Makoto Niijima]].

* ChannelHop: Publisher version. While all the games are developed by Creator/WayForwardTechnologies, the first game was originally published by Creator/{{Capcom}}, while all later installments are self-published digitally by [=WayForward=] themselves. Meanwhile, physical versions of those titles have been handled by Limited Run Games (''Risky's Revenge'', UsefulNotes/PS4 and [[UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Switch]] versions of ''Pirate's Curse'', ''Seven Sirens'', and all UsefulNotes/PS5 verions), Rising Star Games ([[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3DS]] version of ''Pirate's Curse''), and Creator/XseedGames (''Half-Genie Hero'').

* Early promotional material for Half-Genie Hero notably had Shantae appear much paler than normal. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDQUa_96N7E&t=1h46m10s Matt Bozon explained in an interview]] that [[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=80691113&postcount=722 this was a mistake caused by the lighting engine they were using,]] which was easier to tinker around with if the base color of the test character was light, and was never intended to be part of the final image. Alas, the uncolored test model was what the initial pre-release material based their art on, leading to a pale Shantae. This was fixed before the final release.

* FanNickname: One of the planned enemies for ''Shantae Advanced'' was an undead EliteMook who attacks Shantae by spanking her repeatedly whenever he catches her. When the demo of the game was shown to the public for the first time, fans were quick to dub him as Spanky Joe.
* IKnewIt: Some fans accurately suspected that the half-genies' kidnapping in ''Seven Sirens'' was done mostly through someone deliberately aiding the Sirens, specifically [[spoiler:the mayor of Arena Town]]. [[spoiler:Played with in that the mayor wasn't actually real in the first place and was an elaborate disguise by Risky Boots, which took everyone by surprise.]]
** As soon as she was shown off, nearly every fan called that the zombie half genie, Fillin The Blank, was [[spoiler: Rottytops wearing a costume.]]

* ImageSource:
** NavelOutline
** PivotalBoss

* QuoteSource:
** AwkwardlyPlacedBathtub
** DegradedBoss

** [[Creator/XanderMobus Uncle Mimic]] in ''Seven Sirens'' and [[Creator/CheramiLeigh Rottytops]] are [[VideoGame/Persona 5 Joker and Makoto Niijima/Queen]].

* RelationshipVoiceActor: [[Creator/CristinaVee Shantae]] and [[Creator/CheramiLeigh RottyTops]] are [[Anime/SailorMoon Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus]] / [[Franchise/DanganRonpa Komaru and Monaca]].

* ChannelHop: Publisher version. While all the games are developed by Creator/WayForwardTechnologies, the first game was originally published by Creator/{{Capcom}}, while all later installments are self-published digitally by [=WayForward=] themselves. Meanwhile, physical versions of those titles have been handled by Limited Run Games (''Risky's Revenge'', UsefulNotes/PS4 and [[UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Switch]] versions of ''Pirate's Curse'', ''Seven Sirens''), Rising Star Games ([[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3DS]] version of ''Pirate's Curse''), and Creator/XseedGames (''Half-Genie Hero'').

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: Every game in the series now has one, thanks to the Switch, [=PlayStation 4=] and upcoming [=PlayStation 5=] rereleases, thanks to Limited Run Games[[note]] Except for ''1/2 Genie Hero'', which got a "Day One Ultimate Edition" from [=XSeed Games=][[/note]]. Each collector's edition comes with a soundtrack, a reversible poster, a steelbook case, a collectible trading card, and a miscellaneous collectible, like an acrylic figure, a collector's coin, or a prop Game Boy Color cartridge. There was also a special rerelease of the original Game Boy Color version, FOR the Game Boy Color!

* * LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: Every game in the series now has one, thanks to the Switch, [=PlayStation 4=] and upcoming [=PlayStation 5=] rereleases, thanks to Limited Run Games[note] Except for ''1/2 Genie Hero'', which got a "Day One Ultimate Edition" from [=XSeed Games=][/note]. Each collector's edition comes with a soundtrack, a reversible poster, a steelbook case, a collectible trading card, and a miscellaneous collectible, like an acrylic figure, a collector's coin, or a prop Game Boy Color cartridge. There was also a special rerelease of the original Game Boy Color version, FOR the Game Boy Color!

*** One of the pieces of Pirate Equipment that was scrapped in ''Pirate's Curse'' was a grappling anchor. It was later incorporated into the "Pirate Queen's Quest" mode of ''Half-Genie Hero''.

** Risky Boots, Bolo, and Rottytops were all going to be playable in a multiplayer mode for a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance entry that never got off the ground. One of ''Half-Genie Hero'''s stretch goals was Risky Boots getting her own campaign, and another stretch goal was to give Rottytops, Bolo, and Sky their own campaign. Both goals were successfully reached, becoming "Pirate Queen's Quest" and "Friends to the End", respectively.
** A minor example. In the original pitch for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem and the PC, Shantae's red outfit would eventually upgrade to a triumphant blue near the end of the adventure. Some entries in the series have the blue outfit available as an alternate color, either unlockable after beating the game once or as a starting option.
** One of the pieces of Pirate Equipment that was scrapped in ''Pirate's Curse'' was a grappling anchor. It was later incorporated into the "Pirate Queen's Quest" mode of ''Half-Genie Hero''.

* ChannelHop: Publisher version. While all the games are developed by Creator/WayForwardTechnologies, the first game was initially published by Creator/{{Capcom}}, while all later installments are self-published digitally by [=WayForward=] themselves. Meanwhile, physical versions of those titles have handled by Limited Run Games (''Risky's Revenge'', UsefulNotes/PS4 and [[UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Switch]] versions of ''Pirate's Curse'', ''Seven Sirens''), Rising Star Games ([[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3DS]] version of ''Pirate's Curse''), and Creator/XseedGames (''Half-Genie Hero'').
* CutSong: The soundtrack release for ''Seven Sirens'' features a downbeat rendition of the Tree Town theme named "Tree Town Chief", which was presumebly intended to play upon first meeting the character in question while Vera is kidnapped. In-game however, the recurring theme used for numerous apprehensive or mysterious scenes in the game, "Secrets" plays here, and "Tree Town Chief" goes unused.

* NoExportForYou: It took until ''Risky's Revenge'' was released in Europe in February 2011 for the series to make its way outside of the United States. Australia and New Zealand ''still'' didn't get it, though, with Creator/WayForward stating that they weren't actively pursuing it. To say nothing of Japan. It took until the 2013 UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole release of the original game for those territories to be introduced to the games.

** A variation. Risky Boots, Bolo, and Rottytops were all going to be playable in a multiplayer mode for a UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance entry that never got off the ground. One of ''Half-Genie Hero'''s stretch goals was Risky Boots getting her own campaign, and another stretch goal was to give Rottytops, Bolo, and Sky their own campaign. Both goals were successfully reached, becoming "Pirate Queen's Quest" and "Friends to the End", respectively.

** During the creation process for Shantae's character, one of the early ideas was that her belly dancing would summon or charm animals into helping her accomplish her tasks. Over time, this was eventually turned into her transformation dances.

** One of the planned bonus chapters of ''Half-Genie Hero'' had Nega-Shantae returning BackFromTheDead. Sadly, it wasn't funded in time, and while she does make an appearance, she's only around for a single cutscene in the main story. Wayforward proceeded to make her the primary antagonist of the ''Friends to the End'' campaign, instead.

* ActingForTwo: Creator/CristinaVee voices both Shantae and Risky. Stepped up a notch in ''Seven Sirens,'' where she also voices Harmony the Half-Genie. The former two are ''also'' in this game.

* ExecutiveMeddling: ''Shantae and the Seven Sirens'' being released on the Apple Arcade before any other platform, due to Apple's involvement in the game's production. [=WayForward=] were also very tight-lipped about when the game would debut on other platforms, and didn't initially make things clear about the segmented nature of the Apple Arcade release.
* FanCommunityNickname: Updates on ''Half Genie Hero'''s Kickstarter referred to backers as "Tinkerbackers" and "Shantarians".

* ActingForTwo: [[Creator/CristinaValenzuela Cristina Vee]] voices both Shantae and Risky. Stepped up a notch in ''Seven Sirens,'' where she also voices Harmony the Half-Genie. The former two are ''also'' in this game.

* ChannelHop: Publisher version. While all the games are developed by Creator/WayForwardTechnologies, the first game was initially published by Creator/{{Capcom}}, while all later installments are self-published digitally by [=WayForward=] themselves. Meanwhile, physical versions of those titles have handled by Limited Run Games (''Risky's Revenge'', [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 PS4]] and [[UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Switch]] versions of ''Pirate's Curse'', ''Seven Sirens''), Rising Star Games ([[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3DS]] version of ''Pirate's Curse''), and Creator/XseedGames (''Half-Genie Hero'').

* Early promotional material for Half-Genie Hero notably had Shantae appear much paper than normal. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDQUa_96N7E&t=1h46m10s Matt Bozon explained in an interview]] that [[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=80691113&postcount=722 this was a mistake caused by the lighting engine they were using,]] which was easier to tinker around with if the base color of the test character was light, and was never intended to be part of the final image. Alas, the uncolored test model was what the initial pre-release material based their art on, leading to a pale Shantae. This was fixed before the final release.

* TheOtherDarrin: Bolo was voiced by [[Music/NateWantsToBattle Nathan Sharp]] in ''Half-Genie Hero''. In ''Seven Sirens'', he is voiced by [[WebVideo/SteamTrain Ross O'Donovan]].

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Good luck finding the original UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor cartridges ''anywhere'' if you don't already have it, with non-reproduction copies going for hundreds of dollars on Website/EBay. Thousands if you want it in mint condition.
** This is alleviated somewhat by the game being available through Nintendo's Virtual Console library for a mere five dollars.

* WordOfDante: A subsection of fans tend to assert that Shantae is "canonically" 16 years of age, pointing to [[https://twitter.com/wayforward/status/588883107912122370?lang=en a tweet]] the series' official Twitter account posted in 2016 in response to a fan inquiry on the topic. However, when pressed about the tweet, series designer James Montagna [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/515/977/2f8 stated]] that it was posted by an intern without approval, that Shantae as a character was never designed with the intention of portraying her as a minor, and that they never intended to do anything with Shantae's fanservicey elements that would make them or other people uncomfortable.