Shantae and the Ultimate (Mini) Iceberg

[@MiharuTheFox]

(Any corrections/updates will be added here!) *Hyper Light Drifter* : While the Drifter Blade is not in the game proper (as a weapon connected to its own quest), it appears as a reskin of Risky's sword when it is at full power. *Backer Designs* : The enemy Slimegal was also a backer design. *Shantae Sees Rotty as Human* : Fun fact - in Seven Sirens, if you use the Refresh Dance near Rotty, she will briefly turn into her human form.

[@MegaDude10]

To be fair to those confused, it IS a fan-service game. Thing is, it's a "Fan-Service" game that knows it's full of fan service and refuses to take itself seriously and would rather make a fun, entertaining experience over just being "sexy".

[@pinkiemeowstic89]

Fun fact about the Half-Genie Hero campaign: it was actually extended via PayPal, and thanks to that, we were able to get what would become Friends to the End. The new total ended up being about 50 grand short of the "Dish Served Cold" chapter, where Nega Shantae was to make a return in the main storyline, but it's very likely that idea was repurposed for the aforementioned Friends to the End campaign.

[@TravistheDragon]

Thanks for letting me draw the thumbnail for this video ^^ I wanted an excuse to draw Shantae. I hope I can work with you again in the future :)

[@TwisterTH]

Love your artwork for the thumbnail!

[@Dinobolt1]

Are you available for commissions? If so how can I contact you and what are your prices?

[@supersyrupywaffles]

Finally, a good Shantae iceberg! I'm glad that this series is getting the treatment it truly deserves. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@TheKsalad]

I remember hearing about the Apple Watch game, crazy how its already lost media

[@shivasthong4924]

Did no one really download and preserve it on their account?

[@MayorCyberFox]

Great iceberg video, lots of research and details here, absolutely love the Shantae series. And thanks for giving me the opportunity to draw Shantae's mom for the video. I had a lot of fun coming up with something for her.

[@JaviSocas2My2ndChannel]

NatewantstoBattle is the Same guy who made those Five Nights at Freddy's songs.

[@setsers1]

It's been a good Shantae Month. :)

[@zferolie]

Always nice to hear some new shantae facts. Btw, i was one of the kickstarter character designers. I made Slimegal :)

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@zferolie Eyy that's so awesome!! Glad you like the video! :D

[@Kittenfox_55]

I was expecting too see the Tinkerbat transformation that was an extra in the original Shantae game when you played it on a Gameboy advance.

[@thegreendragon5390]

Ya, me too. Thankfully, this isn't a piece of lost media, as any modern ports of the original Shantae allow you to turn on the GBA mode.

[@A-Nationverse]

This is still a great Shantae Iceberg video. I don’t know much anything about Shantae in terms of who’s Shantae’s parents was or how Shantae became a half genie hero in the 1st place. Maybe I’ll play all of the games to find out about it.

[@JuicyJuro]

Yooo, that's my iceberg! Cool to see, you use it!

[@jennashiomi]

i love hearing about tons of obscure information about a franchise i love so dearly that isn't in the public eye as much as other games i'm a fan of. absolutely awesome video!

[@IllusionMaster17]

Ah Shantae. A franchise that simply embraces the fan-service with its own humour and still deliver an entertaining platforming gameplay along with a colorful and unique cast and a story that by itself is amazing yet full of secrets to be revealed. I don't know how an iceberg can be both Ultimate and Mini but it worked. I love Shantae, and seeing all the curiosities, secrets and mysteries about her is so cool! Like hints to her father, Watch Quest and the alterante universe, Rotty's original evilness, the crossovers, and even the creepypasta. After Risky Revolution, what awaits to Shantae? Great video!

[@MiharuTheFox]

Mini because of the length, most "ultimate" icebergs tend to be an hour or longer.

[@IllusionMaster17]

@@MiharuTheFox It's true, I've seen icebergs and almost all of them last between almost an hour to three. This one was a really good compression.

[@touhoutrash2436]

Wooooooooo the shantae iceberg video is finally here! YYIIPEE!

[@toypikachutheoctoling6029]

I'd definitely love to see some of the cut transformation in a new Shantae Game if we get one

[@eduardoaguero1220]

Oh nice a Shantae iceberg! I knew most of these, and that Shantae Passion creepypasta brought me back lol, Great video!

[@DanBedBy11]

It's a joy to stumble across this Chanel

[@DocTraubo]

Awesome! So many things I didn't know about my favorite platform games! And I especially love that Shantae sees Rotty as human. Also, Shantae obviously never told Rotty... :)

[@philipsgrignoli7866]

Since you covered abilities people don't realize Shantae can do, I figured out she has another very special power. She can essentially do anything she truly believes she can. This is best shown in the DLC where you play her as a ninja. She believes the costume and her magic scroll are what are letting her do all sorts of things like teleporting and manifesting shuriken and skilled katana slashes rivaling her hair-whipping speed only to find out that the ninja garb arrived after her journey had ended and she was wearing her potty training clothes AND that her "ninjutsu scrolls" were actually instructions on potty training she herself had written as a toddler. This incredible ability I feel is supported in how she restores Scuttle Town at the end of Pirate's Curse simply because she feels she can with the influx of magic. Also, every video I've seen with her as a combatant in versus debating has her use her hair to grab people or objects but I've never seen canonical content where she can do this. Have you ever seen this somewhere?

[@MiharuTheFox]

Funny you should mention the ninja outfit, that was an entry on one of the other icebergs but I had no idea what it meant until people started alluding to it in one of my polls, prompting me to look up the ending of that mode. I guess explaining it in the way you just did would have made that better. XD And no, as far as I know she has never been depicted with that ability in-game.

[@shanthegamer21]

This is one insane but really enjoyable video! I know most facts about this stuff, but I didn’t know about the Gargoyle Zombies concept for Rottytops and her brothers, or the cancelled Totaku figure, or the online shop with the mugs and novelty thong.

[@blackmagician7645]

What I found out recently. Shantae is voiced by the same voice actress as Sailor Mars. So red color and fire blast is so transcendent of a vocalized calling.

[@agentepolaris4914]

Whoa I just discovered thanks to this iceberg that another Shantae game made after Half-Genie Hero existed. Excellent work!

[@MiharuTheFox]

Definitely play Seven Sirens when you get the chance, its gameplay is really reminiscent of Pirate's Curse!

[@JPGR00]

Ok,I got this vid on my recommended. I was hoping for a Shantae iceberg, but I never thought It was possible since It's a relatively short series (I even found some entries that I wasn't aware of). Amazing video!❤

[@omegaus817]

Sky's theme song sounds like, "Love you babe's theme song, but yeah, I can tell the different. GBC adventure sky level theme. Bolo's theme sounds cool, and his old one is nice. 2:51 sounds so good, and the game over one sounds very creepy when listening to it. 3:35 I didn't know that! His 2nd VA, I know, but his first, I didn't know that. 4:36 This tiger looks so adorable, I want a plushie of her, and Succubus one looks like she is ready for Halloween. 7:26 Interesting and also G1 Transformers characters intro I see. 11:25 Nice that Mimic or forever Uncle Mimic take care of Shantae when she get older, the Pirate-Master will not ask Risky and Shantae what did she did to his face even his face is part of Risky's clothes. Rotty is just too fun and cute rather than evil. She is a cool person, I wish her brother be cool. his younger brother is alright. More theory and iceberg of Shantae soon, I enjoy it. Thank you for the video.

[@SonicVegeta]

7:31 I’d really love to know more about the Succubus transformation and would even like to see more sprites of the form to see how much of it was completed and I’d love to see it finally used in a game at some point in the future.

[@lugiamastero13]

This may be a known fact but Sky's VA is also the same as Anna from Fire emblem series

[@mikechicago6200]

Hi Miharu-Chan, Shantae is the best Genie girl and games ever, and love your voice!

[@BUGFlower413]

i think 1 more detail i'd add to the iceberg is Dance Through the Danger's melody playing near the end of the loop of the Final Boss theme in Pirate's Curse. if the melody was purposely supposed as a sped up version of the first game's game over theme, then also having it present during the 3rd game final battle is an insanely cool detail to make the Pirate Master even more intimidating. also also would add the easter egg of human Rottytops in Seven Sirens since that's also really interesting and kinda well hidden. i loved the iceberg so much btw ^u^

[@sandy_shark]

Finally someone does one!

[@WrestlingGamingGuru]

I was always curious about "Watch Quest." Great video!

[@kiyoshiizumi02]

As a longtime Shantae fan, Im glad I found your channel and this iceberg! I really need to play Seven Sirens one day.

[@MiharuTheFox]

I hope you can play it soon, it's super fun and very reminiscent of Pirate's Curse!

[@metageek7878]

Great video. I'll admit the attractive ladies are something that drew me in to the series personally, but despite that... The description of Rotty on the Risky pistols promotion... Sexily decomposing is not a phrase I was prepared to read... I don't like how thats worded. I feel like it implies the decomposing part is whats sexy and i don't believe that was the intention on their part... I know its one screen but for some reason that is just stuck in my mind now. Sexily decomposing wtf...

[@Mattucker67]

One interesting thing is that Risky's Revenge was intended to be released as three "episodes" when it was announced for the DSi.

[@MiharuTheFox]

Does that tie into the whole "Risky Waters" thing? I heard about that but couldn't find any info.

[@Badass-Dalty]

Did you know that Prior to Shantae Wayforward worked on the gameboy color game WWF Betrayal prior to the first Shantae game

[@BlueMageWithSoulEdge]

I really learned a lot. Sweet video.

[@gianmarcozannelli4585]

That's was awkward video iceberg on Shantae.. but it was fun! Plus, It give me most I didn't know It before ( even though... There some stuff I already know that. )

[@MiharuTheFox]

How exactly was it awkward? 😅

[@gianmarcozannelli4585]

@@MiharuTheFox well. The part of underwears of the ufficial first game was a real thing. Plus ( Thank to the archive stuff of my friends Hachimitsu-ink, huge fan Shantae btw ) Even I look that mini short comic on Bolo get "along" with these ladies like Rottytops and Sky. Kinda interest see Shantae want get along with Bolo too ( yes I know. The comic Is not Canon and the series not focus too much shipping ) but, Is kinda hilarious see that web short comic ^^ I Remember like was yasterday! PS: Always know that Rottytops see Shantae as a buddy friend ( Because I Remember well the dialogue in Half Genie Hero ) strange at the time see as a minor villain or something?

[@shanthegamer21]

@@gianmarcozannelli4585 I’m surprised about the novelty thong part, too.

[@Randomprotogen97]

Starting to like shantae might try it sometime

[@Randomprotogen97]

17:55 don’t know why but I find this funny

[@ezrafaulk3076]

The creepypasta one *horrified* me; how could *anyone* imagine that happening to our beloved Shantae?!

[@oranges88]

Great video! Very informative

[@Randomprotogen97]

Already halfway into it didn’t think there would be a lot of lore to talk about in this series then again I’m just getting into it

[@oranges88]

@Randomprotogen97 I learned a lot of things I didn't know. The lore was deep

[@shivasthong4924]

The Drifter blade IS in the game. Kind of. The final powered up version of Risky's sword is reskinned to it.

[@JD-iu6rv]

Im really surprised that the tiger transformation has appeared in any games yet. That seems like the perfect animal for her to transform into

[@skunkman9815]

I love shantae!!

[@EverScrolls]

"Writing it off as some sort of fan service game." Huh? Who the hell ever thought that?

[@MiharuTheFox]

You'd be surprised how many comments I've gotten from people who are hesitant to play this series because of that very reason.

[@EverScrolls]

@@MiharuTheFox Can I see the comments? :) With proof on your videos. I'm gonna go research, brb.

[@EverScrolls]

@@MiharuTheFox I just looked through all of your videos and I found 0 comments like this. Are you referring to stuff irl?

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@EverScrolls Don't know why you need proof, I wouldn't just say something like that if I never experienced it. I know I had a convo with somebody in one of my Seven Siren streams about that, some of the others were from polls where people just accused Shantae fans for being "simps" and whatnot, hell even on this very video I've gotten comments about the age rating for these games, as well as one about why the mermaids on the thumbnail aren't censored.

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@EverScrolls Did you read my other reply?

[@sandy_shark]

20:08 What the crap? He has my name!

[@ParadoxBrony]

Overall, this is a really great video, my only complaints is that the last part about the creepy pasta didn’t really seem like it fit with everything else, additionally I am still looking around for any verification about the full 3D game from Matt or somebody else credible. Beyond that, I really wish I knew this video was in the works before hand, as I recently got leaders at Way Forward to agree that they consider Shantae to be the mascot of the company.

[@MiharuTheFox]

Yeah honestly I couldn't really find anything "creepy" to end on like most icebergs do so I just picked the stereotypical creepypasta to end it on more of a fun note. There was also nowhere else to put it.

[@danielpenalvapanighel7475]

i want so bad a Shantae show!

[@ParadoxBrony]

In the most genuinely way I can state it, I have never seen anybody who plays & enjoys video games that looked at this series and immediately tried to write it off for moral or political reasons. That hasn’t happened in the years that I’ve been playing the games If there are people that do this then it was probably most healthy for them to move on from the series and look at other games they might want play. “Metroidvanias” are games where either you know what the term means or you don’t and you try one for the first time. Shantae is probably definitionally the most safe, entry-level Metroiavania platformer in all in the history of indie gaming.

[@MiharuTheFox]

You're lucky then, I've gotten many a comment about how fanservicey Shantae is and how it survived because of "rule 34 and simps".

[@ParadoxBrony]

@@MiharuTheFox that’s dumb, I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with so much stupid.

[@maskedsentai2003]

When it said shante tv i thought it would be a tv show pilot like kingdom hearts

[@Gale_Storm_]

7:11 It's been a while since I played Ultimate Edition, but didn't the blade technically make it in when you switch to Risky's ALT colors? Or at least a graphical effect when you swing your sword that made it look similar? Might be misremembering.

[@MiharuTheFox]

That's possible. I did find one screenshot depicting the effect you are describing, but as far as I know Risky's sword just turned red upon swapping colors.

[@ThomatoSauce]

It’s when you max out the sword, actually.

[@FirstLast-mn4re]

Shantae is definitely a fan-serveice game, and the game is definitely aware its a fan-service game. But it actually has a lot of gameplay substance outside of the scantily clad women. Each game has its own distinct gameplay charm, so If you find the fan-service enjoyable, or can look past the fan service each game in the series is a pretty short but sweet metroidvania platformer. (the first one can be kind of difficult though, and probably has the most issues but it is still very impressive for its time and for a Gameboy Color game).

[@ToonyTails]

Huh, didn’t know Shantae had a creepypasta…

[@Josuh]

Holy shit shantae iceberg

[@DragonKingX78]

I hope they announce Shantae 6 soon.

[@AlzakuKatFlame]

New subscriber

[@blastoiselov3r910]

I forgot about shantae I used to love her and I also had a massive crush on her

[@redbelmontoficial2537]

Where can i watch the Shantae pixel comics by Matt Bozon? I'm really curious now

[@MiharuTheFox]

It's on the Shantae wiki!

[@redbelmontoficial2537]

@@MiharuTheFox Oh nice! Is there more of these comics?

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@redbelmontoficial2537 Unfortunately no, but BGTO was recreated by a fan a few years back in the style of Half-Genie! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHi9Y2qMoJJslck

[@redbelmontoficial2537]

@@MiharuTheFox oh ok!

[@alexandreturcotte6411]

No mention of Shantae costume and weapons in Bloodstained. 😔

[@MiharuTheFox]

I actually didn't know about that one!

[@AndrewSouzaGames555]

Cool

[@wolffrdu6463]

ho, i have heard of that game, they are safe for work transformation

[@juliagoodwin9510]

That creepypasta... what the actual f#@$?!

[@charmingmagican9821]

Avrage creepypasta experience

[@DarkVelvet244]

I liked the video but why is it called a mini iceberg?

[@MiharuTheFox]

Well most iceberg videos tend to be an hour or longer, with many more tiers to go through, whereas this is much shorter. Therefore I thought calling it just an "ultimate" iceberg might have been stretching it a bit.

[@chaudspieler]

Shantae is the best Indie game series of all time and so many people fails to realize that Shovel Knight and Cave Story didn't inspire Indie Games!! SHANTAE DID!!

[@agsilverradio2225]

Please tell me this game series is rated T, and not E.

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@agsilverradio2225 Depends on the game. Some are E10+ and some are T from what I've seen.

[@ToonyTails]

A bit of a complex answer but: The og game, Risky’s Revenge and the Wii U and 3DS versions of Pirate’s Curse are all rated E/E10+. Meanwhile both HGH and Seven Sires were rated T upon release and Pirate’s Curse was re-rated to T when it was first ported to other consoles

[@classicforreal]

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