Shantae, the Half Genie Protector of Scuttle Town! (A Switch To A New WayForward)

[Dukefire]

Quick thing,
Shantae couldn't make it back in Smash 4 is because of the 3DS hardware limitations. It was stated by Sakurai himself during a past Famitsu Magazine interview on transformations.

 

[Red Dead Redeemed]

I just thought of something....

Wilkins:smashboards shantae support thread/us
Wontkins:gamefaqs/verge/loz18
Wilkins coffee:shantae as a fighter

You’ll get the idea lol

You get a like just for referencing these lovably insane commercials.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Quick thing,

I can say Shantae couldn't make it back in Smash 4 is because of the 3DS hardware limitations. It was stated by Sakurai himself during a past Famitsu Magazine interview on transformations.

Or maybe because there wasn't enough time?
But yeah hardware limitations could also be a factor.
Good thing Shantae doesn't have to worry about that with the Nintendo Switch. : 3


Another subject:
How much say does Sakurai actually have in the making of the game?
Because I always thought that, as the director, he has near complete control over the project.

And yet recently, I have seen some people that argue, that Sakurai doesn't have the final word.
That things like Smash 4's balance patches and such, happened without his blessing.

 

[Red Dead Redeemed]

Or maybe because there wasn't enough time?
But yeah hardware limitations could also be a factor.
Good thing Shantae doesn't have to worry about that with the Nintendo Switch. : 3


Another subject:
How much say does Sakurai actually have in the making of the game?
Because I always thought that, as the director, he has near complete control over the project.

And yet recently, I have seen some people that argue, that Sakurai doesn't have the final word.
That things like Smash 4's balance patches and such, happened without his blessing.

Balance patches and other such things post-launch I could see. The game production itself though? 99% Sakurai and maybe 1% prodding from the higher ups to advertise certain franchises. Either way, it's definitely Sakurai's game though and through.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Balance patches and other such things post-launch I could see. The game production itself though? 99% Sakurai and maybe 1% prodding from the higher ups to advertise certain franchises. Either way, it's definitely Sakurai's game though and through.

I see, thanks.

I have seen some tryhards actually resort to such arguments, to say that Smash caters to their competitive scene, ignoring casuals.
But we all should know Sakurai's stance in regards to that at this point.
Seems to me they're just desperate...

 

[ジョルノ ジョフラミンゴ]

I'd only want the parts about her to be real. As for the flack that would come, it's a lot better than the hate we get right now for "wanting waifu trash", and it'd be flack that I'd respect, since (most of) they wouldn't be hating her for the sake of hating her, but for the sake of hating Vergeben. Sadly, she's just as, if not more, hated because people can't respect other people's character requests.

One thing I'm very worried about, though, is that considering how there's hate for her pretty much everywhere that isn't this thread, Matt Bozon's Twitter and WF's Twitter, is there a possibility that we're the vocal minority and not them?

If that is the case tho, we need to find a way to make it not be.

Quite the opposite actually. While it's true that Shantae and her supporters are trash-talked pretty much everywhere except here (gamefaqs, 4chan, reddit) whenever any of the most ****-flinging websites post a poll about her chances 95% of the time the polls lean heavily in her favor. Even that godawful 4chan thread from a while back had her dominating the poll so much that people automatically assumed that bots were voting for her.

 

[PichuMain]

Oh my God I DID IT!! 100% Both Shantae and Jammies Mode!!

Gotta say, it was really fun. I like platformers, and the transformations didn't bother me as much.

Jammies mode on the other hand...

Its fun, sure, but the Tower and Baron's Manor are an absolute pain. Screw the fire breathing gargoyles, and screw the Spiders. MAN I hate that. The difficulty spikes during those parts...

Other than that, this was fun! And it only took me 3 days (Shantae's regular playthrough actually taking me the longest)!!

 

[Aurora Jenny]

Congrats buddy. I'm still working on the 100%ing myself.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Oh great, I just woke up at a time I'd usually fall asleep.

And I've missed two whole pages...

What happened?

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

I did complete HGH and the original game 100%.
Seriously, get the original game for 3DS. It's really not as bad as people make it out to be.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

I did complete HGH and the original game 100%.
Seriously, get the original game for 3DS. It's really not as bad as people make it out to be.

Wait, people say it's bad?

Not at all! It's just a bit outdated in some regards.

 

[Shinuto]

I beat all the games 100% months ago.

Also come on Pichu I can tell the reason you had trouble with those sections was due to not using your sheep!

I used em against the Spiders and for the Tower used dreamcloud and both areas were a breeze!

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Can i see?

I don't usually take pictures of them, because people aren't usually asking to see them on gaming forums heh. I don't know, there may be something lying about somewhere...

Also, good morning! :D <3
How are you doing?

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Wait, people say it's bad?

Not at all! It's just a bit outdated in some regards.

I agree.

And yet it seems that people took reviews like "SomecallmeJohnny's" a little more to heart than they should.

 

[Wademan94]

I did complete HGH and the original game 100%.
Seriously, get the original game for 3DS. It's really not as bad as people make it out to be.

It’s not bad, all four games are good, though I will say it’s arguably the weakest out of the four. I think the best word to describe the original is “archaic”

 

[PichuMain]

I beat all the games 100% months ago.

Also come on Pichu I can tell the reason you had trouble with those sections was due to not using your sheep!

I used em against the Spiders and for the Tower used dreamcloud and both areas were a breeze!

Lol. I MEANT the climb up to the towers with the freaky monster. Fire breathing gargoyles, remember? Skeletons are easy. Its the climb UP.

Its how I passed the freaking spider things. Using the sheeps, and avoiding them when necessary. Its absolute annoying how they can block it, then swipe up like they're waiting for a tinder date.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

It's still my favourite though.
There is something about the original GBC-game, that is just special. : 3

 

[Parallel_Falchion]

I found a good meme leak for you guys.

Totes fake. It's missing a period after the 'N' in A.V.G.N.

 

[Wademan94]

Lol. I MEANT the climb up to the towers with the freaky monster. Fire breathing gargoyles, remember? Skeletons are easy. Its the climb UP.

Its how I passed the freaking spider things. Using the sheeps, and avoiding them when necessary. Its absolute annoying how they can block it, then swipe up like they're waiting for a tinder date.

I can attest to how annoying the Bonelegs are,I had trouble getting over them with the cloud with how high their leg swipe is (Also that last line is amazing, A+)

Speaking of Bonelegs,

Can anyone else totally see Stephanie Sheh’s Tharja voice from Fire Emblem Awakening coming out of this chick?

Totes fake. It's missing a period after the 'N' in A.V.G.N.

Not to mention there’s no way Nintendo would pass up the opportunity to make his symbol the Power Glove

 

[Shinuto]

Lol. I MEANT the climb up to the towers with the freaky monster. Fire breathing gargoyles, remember? Skeletons are easy. Its the climb UP.

Its how I passed the freaking spider things. Using the sheeps, and avoiding them when necessary. Its absolute annoying how they can block it, then swipe up like they're waiting for a tinder date.

Climb up IS wasy due to basically having Beach Mode's float ability without its drawback.

 

[LaBeteNoire]

I don't usually take pictures of them, because people aren't usually asking to see them on gaming forums heh. I don't know, there may be something lying about somewhere...

Also, good morning! :D <3

I would also be interested in seeing anything you find and feel like sharing.

 

[PichuMain]

Climb up IS wasy due to basically having Beach Mode's float ability without its drawback.

Had to snatch it to show you what I mean.

Spoiler: The part I'm talking about

Hopefully the pics works, but this is the part I mean! These fire-breathing thundercats are annoying! Especially around this section...

I can attest to how annoying the Bonelegs are,I had trouble getting over them with the cloud with how high their leg swipe is (Also that last line is amazing, A+)

Speaking of Bonelegs,

View attachment 167885

Thank you. I'm here all night!

THANK YOU. This section SPIKED because of them! Its absurd how much of a range they have, and how much damage they do.

 

[Shinuto]

Had to snatch it to show you what I mean.

Spoiler: The part I'm talking about

View attachment 167888

Hopefully the pics works, but this is the part I mean! These fire-breathing thundercats are annoying! Especially around this section...



Thank you. I'm here all night!

THANK YOU. This section SPIKED because of them! Its absurd how much of a range they have, and how much damage they do.

Oh yeah that part is abit ********.

 

[meleebrawler]

Had to snatch it to show you what I mean.

Spoiler: The part I'm talking about

View attachment 167888

Hopefully the pics works, but this is the part I mean! These fire-breathing thundercats are annoying! Especially around this section...



Thank you. I'm here all night!

THANK YOU. This section SPIKED because of them! Its absurd how much of a range they have, and how much damage they do.

Two tips: one, you can quickly reactivate the cloud (and bubble in beach mode) if you get hit.

Two, turns out there's a fairly easy, if time consuming way to beat Bonelegs (and her scorpion cousin): hit her once to get her to block, wait for the animation to stop completely, then hit her as much as you can before she starts moving again. If you move up close, her venom spit should fly over your head most of the time.

Quick thing,
Shantae couldn't make it back in Smash 4 is because of the 3DS hardware limitations. It was stated by Sakurai himself during a past Famitsu Magazine interview on transformations.

And who said Shantae had to be a transformation-based character in that sense?

 

[Mrs.Milky]

I don't usually take pictures of them, because people aren't usually asking to see them on gaming forums heh. I don't know, there may be something lying about somewhere...

Also, good morning! :D <3
How are you doing?

Well whenever you're able to show em, and I'm fine I think you're a few hours ahead of me, because its morning now

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Well whenever you're able to show em, and I'm fine I think you're a few hours ahead of me, because its morning now

I'd say so. It's quarter to 12 here now. You?

Glad to know you're alright! I'm not, but it's fine. As long as you're good.

 

[Mrs.Milky]

I'd say so. It's 20 minutes to 12 here now. You?

Glad to know you're alright! I'm not, but it's fine. As long as you're good.

Aw dyl im sure something has to work for you over there. Anyway, its 6:45am over here. I have to get ready for school oof.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Aw dyl im sure something has to work for you over there. Anyway, its 6:45am over here. I have to get ready for school oof.

Heh, I wish. And, that's quite early. I'm usually barely asleep by then.

 

[Shadowknight1]

It's just about 6AM for me, about time to get ready for work. Just wanted to say, glad we're all feeling positive and all. Hopefully some more reveals are on the horizon! Sakurai is full of surprises, you know!

 

[GoldLiger]

It's time for that daily(you know what I want lol).

Anyway how is everyone today?

EDIT: Damn Shadow icon is gone again!!!

 

[Mrs.Milky]

Heh, I wish. And, that's quite early. I'm usually barely asleep by then.

Well school does start around 8:30 but yeaaah

 

[Dyllybirdy]

It's time for that daily(you know what I want lol).

Anyway how is everyone today?

EDIT: Damn Shadow icon is gone again!!!

Oh, yup. You want that daily Tuki gif that probably will not work anyways, so this was all pointless. :/

Eh, I'm not doing too well. I'm lonely, bored, depressed and still waiting on my death. How're you?

 

[DarkShadowRage]

Daily rotty tops dance! sway sway sway!

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Well school does start around 8:30 but yeaaah

You start to get ready 2 hours beforehand!

Okay, there must be a lot to do then.

 

[GoldLiger]

Oh, yup. You want that daily Tuki gif that probably will not work anyways, so this was all pointless. :/

Eh, I'm not doing too well. I'm lonely, bored, depressed and still waiting on my death. How're you?

Sad to hear about it but please keep a positive outlook. You never know what life will do when you least expect it.

View attachment 167889 Daily rotty tops dance! sway sway sway!

DANCE, DANCE ROTTYTOPS!!!

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Sad to hear about it but please keep a positive outlook. You never know what life will do when you least expect it.

Very hard to do right now. There isn't much to have a positive outlook on.

DANCE, DANCE ROTTYTOPS!!!

So that's what DDR stands for...

 

[CloudedSun]

Since it seems no one's talking about it...
Minecraft's Steve is 100% out of the running for the base roster. Good for our girl Shantae (one less indie to take down), but not so much for fans of Steve... Sorry guys.

 

[Paragon-Yoshi]

Since it seems no one's talking about it...
Minecraft's Steve is 100% out of the running for the base roster. Good for our girl Shantae (one less indie to take down), but not so much for fans of Steve... Sorry guys.

Good to know.

I mean, was Steve even a real character to begin with?
I think Minecraft would be better off with just a stage, since the unique world and its creatures are in the focus, not the avatar-characters.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

Since it seems no one's talking about it...
Minecraft's Steve is 100% out of the running for the base roster. Good for our girl Shantae (one less indie to take down), but not so much for fans of Steve... Sorry guys.

Huh, that's a really good thing for us then. Thanks for sharing that.

Feel bad for all of the Steve supporters though.

 

[CloudedSun]

Good to know.

I mean, was Steve even a real character to begin with?
I think Minecraft would be better off with just a stage, since the unique world and its creatures are in the focus, not the avatar-characters.

True, but I don't know if they'd talk about Smash in any capacity if they were under NDA, which they should do even if it isn't a character.

Meaning one of two things (speculative)

-NDA doesn't extend as strictly to non character appearances. Meaning if Shantae were an assist, there'd be no point in dodging EVERY Smash question.
-Minecraft isn't in the game at all, meaning Vergebern's leak is wrong.