Tag: Shovel Knight
News Shovel Knight Is Getting Its First Ever Live Concert In 2025
Tickets available now
The smash hit indie franchise Shovel Knight is getting its very own official concert in early 2025 dubbed 'Shovel Knight Live: Steel Thy Concert!'. Tickets are available now for two upcoming shows in Los Angeles and New York on 19th January 2025 and 22nd February 2025, respectively. The shows will comprise a live orchestra and...
Talking Point Is Shovel Knight Now A Retro Gaming Icon?
Let's dig in
Shovel Knight is the very definition of an indie darling. Bursting onto the scene in 2014, Yacht Club Games’ slick, throwback platformer caught the imagination of gamers both old and new. Its stunning aesthetic, tight controls, and humorous writing made it a must-play, while its ample secrets, tough but never punishing difficulty, and...
News Mina The Hollower Teases "Grand Gameplay Reveal In The Near Future"
For now, here's a new trailer
Yacht Club Games spent most of its recent broadcast digging into Shovel Knight's upcoming games and DLC, but there was also a brief update in there about the company's new action-adventure game Mina The Hollower, which draws inspiration from series like The Legend of Zelda. Apart from a new video (above) showcasing...
News Surprise! Shovel Knight's Original Adventure Is Getting The Deluxe Treatment
Dig into an enhanced edition "soon"
As part of Shovel Knight's 10th anniversary celebrations, Yacht Club Games will be going back to where it started, with the original game Shovel of Hope - only this time it's getting the 'DX' treatment! You might remember a few titles of yesteryear getting the same treatment after their initial run and now we've...
Round Up Yacht Club Games Presents - Every Shovel Knight Switch Announcement And Much More
Shovel of Hope DX, DLC, updates... the list goes on!
Alongside the new game announcement at the special Shovel Knight 10th anniversary broadcast, Yacht Club games also announced a whole bunch of other new content on the way. We're talking about a new enhanced version of the original game, Shovel Knight DLC, an update on Mina The Hollower, and much...
News A Brand New Mainline Shovel Knight Game Is Now In Development
It will launch Shovel Knight into an "entirely new dimension"
Yacht Club Games held its special 10th anniversary celebrations for Shovel Knight earlier on, and to go out with a bang it shared a big surprise - revealing a new game in this series is currently in development. It's not just another sequel or spin-off, either - it's a "new mainline" game...
News Yacht Club Broadcasting Shovel Knight 10th Anniversary Presentation Next Week
Celebrate a decade of digging!
Yacht Club Games has announced it will be hosting a "special edition" of its broadcast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight. This event will take place next week on 14th June 2024 and will be live-streamed via YouTube with a runtime of approximately 20 minutes. You can see your local time and date for...
News Limited Edition Shovel Knight Switch Joy-Con Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
Get them while you can
If you're a big fan of Shovel Knight, you might want to check out the latest officially licensed limited edition controllers from 'CptnAlex Designs'. There are two sets available. Both are available to pre-order for $165.00 until 29th February 2024. There are 1,000 sets of these controllers each, and pre-orders will ship in...
Exclusive Here's Every Cheat Seed In Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon's 'Puzzler's Pack' DLC
Who invited Jar Jar Binks?
After being announced in the April Indie World Showcase, the first batch of DLC for Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is finally here, bringing with it new characters, challenges, modifiers and more for free (as long as you have the base game, that is). The headline additions from this first wave of
Exclusive When Is 'Shovel Knight Dig' Set? Here's The Official Shovel Knight Timeline
Let's start at the very beginning
Since the initial launch of Shovel Knight back in 2014, Yacht Club Games' 2D adventure title has since blossomed into a bonafide franchise thanks to the inclusion of spin-off titles Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and Shovel Knight Dig. The latter is the latest release from the franchise and is available now on the...
News Yacht Club's New Game Engine Is Powering An Unannounced 3D Project
Mina the Hollower is also running on it
We've heard before about the Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games working on a "new 3D project" and now it seems to have come up again during an interview Ars Technica. Yacht Club's game designer Alec Faulkner has revealed how the Mina the Hollower engine is also powering a new "unannounced 3D game":...
Review Shovel Knight Dig (Switch) - A Finely Formed Roguelite That Strikes 16-Bit Gold
"Now dig on this"
Since the last 8-bit-style game came out, Shovel Knight has been branching out more into other genres as developer and publisher Yacht Club charts a course for where its eponymous nobleman will go next. In December, we got the wonderful Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, which smartly blended falling block puzzle mechanics with...
Video Shovel Knight Dig Switch Gameplay Footage, Direct From PAX West 2022
8 minutes of action-packed digging
Earlier this week, Shovel Knight confirmed he would be returning later this month on 23rd September in an all-new vertical adventure, co-developed by Yacht Club Games and Nitrome (Bomb Chicken). If the new release date trailer for Shovel Knight Dig wasn't already enough, we've now got some Nintendo Life footage (8...
News Shovel Knight Dig Launches On Switch In September
Ready to dig in?
It's been a while since we heard from Shovel Knight, with 2021's Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon being the last game to carry the name of the hardest-working character in indie gaming. However, Yacht Club Games has announced his return to the realm of platformers with a release date for Shovel Knight Dig, coming to Switch (and Steam...
News Shovel Knight Nendoroid Looks Better Than We Could Have Hoped For
Pre-orders now open
The Shovel Knight Nendoroid (No. 1929), originally revealed in a prototype form, is now available for pre-order via Play-Asia, and it looks absolutely stunning. Coming in at 10cm in height, the Nendoroid comes with additional parts including his "iconic shovel, a powerful attack effect for combat scenes, and a treasure chest...
News Danganronpa, Hades, And Doki Doki Literature Club Nendoroids Are Coming Soon
Also, Shovel Knight and Atelier Sophie!
New Nendoroids alert! This latest batch includes new characters for games that already have Nendoroids (which are mega-chibi collectible statues), like Hades and Doki Doki Literature Club. Some of the Nendoroids are in the prototype stages, so we get to see what the Nendoroids look like for Shovel Knight,
News Sorry Folks, Shovel Knight Dig Has Been Delayed Until Next Year
Developers "need a little more time"
We have made it to November, and it's got to the point where a lot of developers are now having to decide if they release their game this year, or hold off until 2022. We saw just yesterday how PlatinumGames made the tough decision to delay the release of its shoot 'em up, Sol Cresta, and now today Yacht Club...
Quick Beats Shovel Knight Composer On Q*Bert, The Prodigy, And Magical Bongos
10 rapid-fire questions for Jake Kaufman
Throughout the Nintendo Life Video Game Music Festival we're speaking to a range of composers and musicians for a mixture of in-depth interviews and shorter, sharper (and perhaps a little goofier) Q&As where we ask just ten rapid-fire personal questions; we're calling these shorter features 'Quick Beats'...
News Here's What Arby's Shovel Knight Launcher Tokens Unlock In-Game
Get ready to collect!
Fast food and gaming toys are a common promotional strategy. We saw it last month with McDonald's when it brought back Pokémon Happy Meal toys, which admittedly had some problems. Having said that, it's not common to see an indie game getting that same treatment,
News Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon Team Seeking Experienced Talent To Help "Wrap Up" Development
Shovel Knight Dig Team also hiring
Almost a year ago, Yacht Club Games lifted the lid on its new puzzle game Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon for the Switch. If you're wondering what's happened to this project, it seems development on the game is now close to completion. According to a tweet over on the official Yacht Club Games Twitter account, the...
News Yacht Club Is Seeking A Gameplay Programmer For A New 3D Project
More Shovel Knight, or something else?
Earlier this year, Yacht Club games revealed it would be moving on from Shovel Knight's original outing after six years of development. Although the company hasn't made any official announcements yet, at least one project in the pipeline seems to be 3D. Gamasutra's Job Board has issued a reminder of this -...
After six years the team wants to do something else
At this year's PAX East, Yacht Club Games said it was "absolutely" considering a direct sequel to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Now, in a Reddit AMA on the Nintendo subreddit, the talented indie developer and publisher has added to this previous c
News Yacht Club Games Is "Absolutely" Considering A Shovel Knight Sequel
"it's something we talk about a lot"
Yacht Club Games has made it quite clear that it's not done with Shovel Knight. In fact, at the start of this month, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove artist Sandy Gordon explained how the developer would continue to make games about the popular indie hero forever and ever. Even though Treasure Trove is now...
News Shovel Knight Dig Won't Arrive Until 2021, Yacht Club Confirms
New digs next year
A small flurry of announcements dropped yesterday courtesy of Yacht Club Games, such as the reveal of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and an update confirming Shovel Knight amiibo support for Cyber Shadow. If that wasn'
News Cyber Shadow Will Support The Shovel Knight amiibo Line When It Arrives This Fall
Call on a knight
During Yacht Club's latest presentation, it was revealed the 8-bit platformer Cyber Shadow would be released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this fall. If you haven't heard about this title before, it's a game that's been developed by Aarne Hunziker from Mechanical Head Studios over the past decade and has...
News Yacht Club Happy To Continue Making Shovel Knight Games "Forever And Ever"
He's here to stay
After a five-year development cycle, Yacht Club Games has finally completed Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. That doesn't necessarily mean it's done with the iconic indie character altogether, though. In fact, it already announced Shovel Knight Dig – a joint project with the talented team at Nitrome (known for titles such as Bomb...
Review Shovel Knight Showdown (Switch) - A Smash Bros. Challenger That's Perfect For Switch Parties
Have at you!
After completing its record-breaking Kickstarter run for Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games had its work cut out in terms of keeping the promises it made with stretch goals. The much-lauded three additional campaigns were what drew the most reaction from press and fans, but one other mode was announced which didn’t seem to grab nearly as...
Review Shovel Knight: King Of Cards (Switch) - A Worthy Swan Song To A Legendary Platforming Series
The closing chapter of five years of shovelry
Nearly seven years ago, Yacht Club Games launched the Kickstarter for Shovel Knight, thus beginning the long journey towards building one of the most recognizable characters in the indie gaming space. After a record-breaking response from the community, not only did the game receive the funding it...
News Yacht Club Delays Shovel Knight Update For 3DS And Wii U Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Switch is all-clear
Update: It appears the delays of some versions in certain regions weren't as bad as Yacht Club expected in the end. Here's the updated list: 3DS – North America – [December 13th, 10 am PST] – Out now! 3DS – Europe – [December 10th] – Out now! Wii U – Europe – [December 10th] – Out now! PS3 – North America...
Update: Listen to the full thing here
Update: The Shovel Knight lullaby album is now available to buy and stream, meaning the entire thing has now been unlocked in the Bandcamp music player below. Give the whole thing a listen and make sure to download a copy if you enjoy it. Original Article (Tue 12th Nov, 2019 15:15 GMT): The Shovel Knight...
News Yacht Club Reveals 25% Of Total Shovel Knight Sales Are On Nintendo Switch
Dig on!
Since starting out life on Kickstarter, Shovel Knight has always had close ties with Nintendo systems. Nintendo even acknowledged this by adding Yacht Club's popular indie hero to its all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy. This close bond with Nintendo appears to have paid off – with Yacht Club Games' Sean...
News Unlock Everything With Yacht Club's Cheat Codes For Shovel Knight Showdown
Temporary and permanent options
As fun as it is to unlock new stages and characters in fighting games, sometimes you just want to be able to play as your favourite character right away. A feature to unlock everything is also helpful when it comes to the competitive fighting game scene – to ensure tournaments operate smoothly. With this in mind,...
News Shovel Knight: King Of Cards And Showdown Launch Next Month
Dig on!
After a number of years in the making and a special presentation earlier this year in August, the talent over at Yacht Club Games is finally ready to launch Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown. Both standalone games/updates will arrive on 10th December 2019. On the same day, the
News King Of Cards And Showdown "Will Be The End Of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove"
And Switch will remain a key focus for Yacht Club
Shovel Knight's development cycle has been going for five years now, but soon it will come to an end. During an interview with GameIndustry.Biz, Yacht Club Games COO James Chan clarified that once King of Cards and Showdown are made available later this year – that's it for Shovel Knight: Treasure...
News Pre-Orders Appear For That Lovely Golden Shovel Knight amiibo
Be quick!
Last weekend, Yacht Club Games officially confirmed the existence of the Golden Shovel Knight amiibo. Rumours of such a thing had been spreading for quite some time in certain corners of the internet, but now it's really here, and it looks marvellous. Pre-orders for the figure have now started to appear online. The prices seen below are...
News Yacht Club Games Officially Reveals The Shovel Knight Gold Edition amiibo
The rumours were true
Yacht Club Games has at last confirmed the existence of a gold Shovel Knight amiibo. After a GameStop leak earlier this week, the publisher and developer has now made an official announcement over on its website. This particular version of Shovel Knight is sporting arguably the greatest armour in the game: the Ornate Plate. If...
Hands On Trust Us, You Guys Are Really Going To Dig Shovel Knight Dig
It rocks, honestly
You know what Shovel Knight needs? More digging. At least that’s what developers Yacht Club Games and Nitrome (developer of Bomb Chicken) seem to have on their minds with their recent announcement of Shovel Knight Dig, a Shovel Knight spin-off game for the Nintendo Switch, promised to fans early next year. Unlike the spry...
News There's A Gold Shovel Knight amiibo, And Fans Are Already Pre-Ordering It From GameStop
Get it while you can
The standard Shovel Knight amiibo GameStop has seemingly leaked yet another announcement ahead of schedule. If the title wasn't already a dead giveaway, it's a gold Shovel Knight amiibo. Provided you're located in North America, you can walk into your local GameStop right now and pre-order one using the following SKU: 103739...
News Shovel Knight's amiibo 3-Pack Launches This December, Game Functionality Detailed
With "more amiibo surprises to come"
We've had a treasure trove of Shovel Knight news thrown at us over the last few hours, but there's still a little more to dig through. Yacht Club Games has confirmed that the upcoming amiibo three-pack will launch this December, and has also shared some juicy details about what the figures can do in-game. As...
News Mona The Potion Brewing Alchemist Joins The Battle In Shovel Knight Showdown
More reveals are on the way
One of the highlights during the Yacht Club Games presentation was the reveal of the official Shovel Knight Showdown trailer. The development team behind it has put everything into the game, to make sure it is a standout brawler when it is released. If you're like us, though, and have been wondering when this one will...
News You'll Really Dig This New Shovel Knight Game From Yacht Club And Nitrome
Dig in!
During its special video presentation today, Yacht Club Games announced Shovel Knight Dig, a joint development project between itself and the talented UK developer, Nitrome - previously responsible for games like Bomb Chicken. This new title has already been in development for more than a year, but there's still a long road ahead, so there's...
News Shovel Knight's Board Game Kickstarter Is Back Online After Initial Cancellation
And it's already half way to success
If you've been keeping tabs on the Shovel Knight board game you're now in luck, as the Kickstarter campaign to get it off the ground has been launched once more. The campaign started last month, but after feedback from backers who weren't too impressed with the project's pricing model, its creators Panda Cult...
Feature Shovel Knight Level Designer Makes A Super Mario Maker 2 Course
Play a course by Shovel Knight designer Michael Herbster!
Welcome, one and all, to the first in our 'Super Nindie Maker 2' series showcasing developer-created Super Mario Maker 2 courses! Since the game released a little while ago some of Switch's finest developers have been beavering away on courses of all varieties for your delectation and we'll...
News Shovel Knight's Board Game Kickstarter Has Been Cancelled, Relaunching Mid August
"We have heard our backers loud and clear"
Not long ago, Shovel Knight celebrated his fifth anniversary. In the same week, we also heard about how the iconic indie character would be receiving his very own board game called Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels. While the career for Shovel Knight has been up and up for some time now, he's just had a minor...
News Shovel Knight Digs Up His Own Competitive Board Game On Kickstarter
Get on board
Shovel Knight started out life as a Kickstarter project, so it’s rather fitting his very own board game will be funded the same way. Yes, that’s right; Shovel Knight is being transformed into a competitive side-scrolling miniatures board game for one to four players. The name of this game is Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels. Players...
News Hit 2D Game Shovel Knight... Is Really Hit 3D Game Shovel Knight
That sneaky third dimension was there all the time
Undoubtedly one of the finest retro-flavoured 2D platformers of recent years (and there has been a lot of them), Shovel Knight has appeared on most platforms and quickly risen through the ranks, from his humble beginnings in Yacht Club Games' Kickstarter which led to his hugely successful debut (and...
News Shovel Knight Developer Yacht Club Games Is Publishing A New Title
All will be revealed at PAX East
Word on the street is Yacht Club Games will be publishing a new title alongside Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown. Better yet, this new game will also be making an appearance later this month at PAX East 2019. So, what is this mysterious title? Right now, there's absolutely no information about...
News Shovel Knight Digs A Fight In Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Platform Fighter Brawlhalla
Will be joined by all the other knights
As you might have heard, Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight has recently been doing the rounds in just about every fighting game under the sun. He's made cameos in Indie Pogo and Blade Strangers, got added to the Rivals of Aether roster and has even been included as an ass
Hands On Getting Fancy With Shovel Knight: King of Cards And Showdown
Hail to the king, baby
It’s not often that you see a preview for a four-year-old game, but in the years following Shovel Knight’s original release, Yacht Club has kept busy introducing add-ons to the popular retro platformer, each as good as - if not better than - the last. We already deemed the game a must-have, and if the time we spent playing...
Random Shovel Knight "Coming Soon" To Competitive Brawler Rivals Of Aether
Still no sign of a Switch release
Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight has had a big week. First, he was revealed as an assist trophy during the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, and now, developer Dan Fornace is adding him to his own competitive brawler, Rivals of Aether. The iconic character - armed with only a shovel - appears to be the...
