Yacht Club Games News Articles
Tuesday19th Feb 2019
News Yacht Club Games Has Delayed Shovel Knight: King Of Cards
And everything else
Scratch the 9th of April release date from your calendars, as Yacht Club Games has revealed the next major update for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove – comprised of Shovel Knight: King of Cards and S
Monday10th Sep 2018
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...
Saturday25th Aug 2018
News French Video Game Retailer Lists Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Physical Release
The definitive edition
Physical game releases on the Switch don't appear to be slowing down, with a listing by French video game retailer Micromania revealing Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the next title heading to stores. The retailer's website has Yacht Club's title priced at €44,99 (roughly £40 / $50) and...
Saturday11th Aug 2018
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...
Thursday19th Jul 2018
News Nindies Respond To Nintendo Releasing High Volume Of Games On Switch eShop
Fast times
A bunch of Nindie developers recently spoke to IGN about Nintendo’s plans to release around 20 to 30 games on the Switch eShop per week. The developer of Mutant Mudds, Jools Watsham, said he couldn’t see how the move would be positive for any of the involved parties, but did believe it was essentially out of Nintendo’s...
Thursday12th Apr 2018
News Shovel Knight Just Crossed Two Million Units Sold
For shovelry!
Shovel Knight has been one of the biggest indie games to come out in the past few years, demonstrating that not every Kickstarter campaign has to end in a middling final product. The core game was excellent enough on its own, but Yacht Club Games has followed it up with two other full-length campaigns (and a third one to come) that...
Friday6th Apr 2018
Video Here Are Seven Minutes Of Glorious Shovel Knight: King Of Cards Gameplay
Knight time
2018 is already shaping up to be a very good second year for Nintendo Switch, with the likes of Shovel Knight: King Of Cards making their way onto the eShop in the coming months. The final campaign in the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove saga casts you as King Knight, the gilded goon himself, in what promises to be a fine end to Yacht Club...
Friday16th Mar 2018
News Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Gets A Permanent Discount For Specter of Torment Owners On Switch
For shovelry!
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is one of the greatest success stories to emerge from Kickstarter, proving that fans and developers can come together to realize a shared vision. What started as a stellar action platformer has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, with the last expansion—Shovel Knight: King of Cards—due out...
Monday27th Nov 2017
News Video Recording Is Coming To Shovel Knight On Switch
Record your best bits, sire!
Yacht Club Games has revealed that video recording is coming to Shovel Knight next year. The studio says that the feature - which was recently enabled on Switch via new firmware - will most likely come as part of the King of Cards update. So there you have it - soon you'll be able to record your best Shovel...
Friday1st Sep 2017
News Yacht Club Games Announces More Shovel Knight amiibo
For shovelry!
Shovel Knight had the honor of being the first major third party amiibo several years back, and it added in a great amount of content as well. Since then, it’s received some cool use in other games—like Azure Striker Gunvolt—and had a little more functionality added in, like the amiibo fairy. Still, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove...
Wednesday30th Aug 2017
News Shovel Knight: King of Cards Brings a New Adventure to Switch in 2018
The final quest in the Treasure Trove saga
Shovel Knight fans rejoice! Today's Nindie Summer Showcase revealed a brand new adventure for the critically acclaimed 2D side-scroller. Shovel Knight: King of Cards is the final chapter in the Treasure Trove saga and brings 30 all new courses for players to enjoy. In this prequel adventure,...
Thursday4th May 2017
News Here's Your First Look At UDON's Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Coming in August this year
We reported last month that an official Shovel Knight art book was on the way, and now Yacht Club Games has shown off a few pages from the publication. Created in conjunction with UDON Entertainment - which can count Street Fighter, Okami, Mega Man, Dark Souls, Bayonetta and Sonic the Hedgehog amongst its other...
News Shovel Knight: Specter Of Torment Cheat Code Enables Secret Mega Man Xtreme Mode
Don't feel blue anymore
Those of you old enough to recall the good old 8 and 16-bit days will no doubt remember the thrill of finding a new cheat code for your latest game which unlocked new features or gave you special powers. Those days are all but gone, but thankfully Yacht Club Games is keeping the dream alive with Shovel Knight: Specter of...
Wednesday19th Apr 2017
News Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Wii U And 3DS Release Dates Revealed
Spooky
Yacht Club Games has confirmed the North American release dates for the Specter of Torment DLC for Shovel Knight on 3DS and Wii U. As previously stated, the update will be free to download for those who already own one of these versions. The Wii U update goes live on April 21st, while the 3DS update is up on the 25th. The update is...
Tuesday4th Apr 2017
News An Official Shovel Knight Art Book Is in the Making
Launching late this summer
Shovel Knight was one of the breakout Nindie hits of the last generation, offering a near-perfect retro adventure that keeps on giving to this very day. Part of the game's charm comes from the 8-bit art style that simultaneously calls back to days gone by, while also bringing something new to the table by doing things that...
Thursday30th Mar 2017
News Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Specter of Torment Receive a New Update on Switch
Docked resolution boost!
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove offers quite a bit of value to anybody looking for a quality retro fix on their Switch, with the latest Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment expansion only further adding to it. Though the game wasn't strictly "new" when it showed up at launch, it was nonetheless a quality port that brought the...
Friday17th Mar 2017
News Yacht Club Games Would Love To Make More Shovel Knight amiibo
Plague Knight, Specter Knight and King Knight
To date the Shovel Knight amiibo is the only one based on a third party indie game, and it was manufactured by Yacht Club Games themselves with the blessing of Nintendo. With Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove introducing Switch players to the collection of Shovel Knight expansions, could we see more amiibo...
Thursday2nd Mar 2017
News Yacht Club Games Announces New Shovel Knight amiibo Functionality
Boopity Boo!
The Shovel Knight amiibo was rather notable for being the first amiibo figure to come from an indie developer, and it brought a solid amount of content, too. Customizable characters, extra relics, new stages, and co-op mode. Now, with the impending release of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, it seems that the shovelrous amiibo will be...
Monday30th Jan 2017
News Specter Of Torment Will Make Use Of The Shovel Knight amiibo
"Summon a spirit of Shovelry to keep you company during your quest!"
Nintendo has revealed that the forthcoming Shovel Knight prequel Specter of Torment will include support for the Shovel Knight amiibo. The DLC - which will be available for free if you already own the game on Wii U or 3DS - will be released as a self-contained $9.99 download on...
Thursday26th Jan 2017
Video Fresh Shovel Knight: Specter Of Torment Footage Stalks The Earth
Altogether spooky
Yacht Club Games has released new gameplay footage for the forthcoming Shovel Knight expansion, Specter of Torment. As the title suggests, you'll be controlling Shovel Knight's foe Specter Knight in this prequel DLC. The action follows the evildoer as he attempts to form The Order of No Quarter, against which Shovel Knight faces...
Wednesday11th Jan 2017
News Shovel Knight Is Coming To Nintendo Switch With Gender Swapping And Co-Op Modes
Wii U and 3DS versions will also be updated
Shovel Knight is making the jump to the Nintendo Switch in a new version entitled Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, it has been announced today. Treasure Trove isn't really a sequel but more a restructured release with new features. Those of you who already own the original game on any of the currently...
Thursday1st Dec 2016
News Yacht Club Games All Set to Show New Material at The Game Awards
Specter Knight content seems like a good bet
Shovel Knight has been out for quite some time, yet Yacht Club Games is still diligently working through its original Kickstarter stretch goals to deliver free updates to the game. The next content due is 'Specter of Torment', and it looks like a good bet that we'll get a look at it during the pre-show...
Friday30th Sep 2016
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Double Pack Confirmed For Euro Release
Will this make you hold off downloading?
Earlier this year Inti Creates revealed that Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 would hitting Japanese retail in a single pack, and shortly afterwards it was confirmed that this same bundle would be launching in
Sunday25th Sep 2016
News Shovel Knight Confirmed for Surprise Role in Yooka-Laylee
We dig it
Shovel Knight is a stand-out game on Wii U and 3DS, and the hero sure gets around. The character's had a handful of fun cameos confirmed to date, and has now secured what may be his most high-profile gig yet. It's been confirmed that Shovel Knight will appear in Yooka-Laylee, showing off some some chunky armour in the 3D world. You can...
Tuesday13th Sep 2016
News Yacht Club Games Reveals Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
That's the spirit
Yacht Club has been fairly quiet for some time now, and it's been easy to forget that Shovel Knight is still due to receive more free content. About a year ago we got the first expansion, Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, which showed us a parallel storyline featuring the scheming Plague Knight. After that, the Shovel Knight amiibo...
Monday11th Jul 2016
News We're Digging This Shovel Knight Cameo In Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Didn't see that one coming
Shovel Knight has made his fair share of cameo appearances, but this latest one has to be his most left-field. The legendary warrior will be joining the cast of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 thanks to some amiibo-scanning magic. Scan in the NFC-enabled figure and you'll be able to face off against him in a one-on-one battle...
Friday24th Jun 2016
News Let Yacht Club Games Know What Game You'd Like Next
Shovel Knight 2! Shovel Kart! Metroid Knight!
If you're in the UK you might be reeling from the result of the Brexit referendum to leave the EU, but we'd urge you not to lose faith with the democratic process and continue to cast your vote in monumental life changing decisions. With this in mind it's essential that you lovely people get involved...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2016
News Yacht Club Games Bringing Azure Striker Gunvolt And Its Sequel To Retail In Australia
That was unexpected
Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games appears to be branching out into publishing, and its first title is Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack. The pack - which has been listed on the Australian Classification site - contains the first Azure Striker Gunvolt and i
Tuesday21st Jun 2016
News Yacht Club Games Provides Update on Future Campaigns and Content
Stretching development out
Shovel Knight has been a notable debut success for Yacht Club Games, and it's still ongoing. As a result of numerous stretch goals from the original Kickstarter campaign the studio has been working - for well over a year - on free updates. The studio has now sent out a status update to backers, also shared on its website,...
Monday16th May 2016
News Yacht Club Games Still Open To A Nintendo Character Appearing In Shovel Knight
Crossover chaos
Nintendo has made some canny moves when it comes to collaborations in recent years. When it became clear that Puzzle & Dragons was a big deal, the veteran firm worked with the developer to create a Mario-themed offering for the 3DS, and more recently it has teamed up with Mojang to give Minecraft an injection of Nintendo goodness...
