Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii U (Wii U eShop)
- 26th Jun 2014, $14.99
- 5th Nov 2014
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- yachtclubgames.com
Reviews
Review Shovel Knight (Wii U eShop)
Digging for gold
Yacht Club Games' faux-retro platformer Shovel Knight has become one of the most anticipated titles to come out of the crowdfunding craze. It's frightening to think that Shovel Knight might not have come to fruition without Yacht Club Games' highly successful Kickstarter campaign — games like this don't come around often. Yacht...
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Shovel Knight News
News More Indie Developers Are Giving Away Free eShop Codes For Wii U & 3DS
Update: WayForward joins in on the fun
Update [Sat 1st Apr, 2023 03:05 BST]: Mighty Switch Force developer WayForward has joined in on the free giveaway fun sharing codes for Mighty Switch Force 2 on Wii U and 3DS throughout the day. It seems Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games was also giving out some codes earlier this week:
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...
Video Check Out This Awesome Fan-Made Shovel Knight Anime Opening
In honour of the game's 3 year anniversary
Shovel Knight has turned three years old, which is a reminder of how time flies and also of the fact we really should go back and play the fantastic action platformer once again. Now Channy & Kimberly, a talented animation duo that we spoke to last year, have posted a neat 'Anime Opening' for the game,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Feature A Year in Development - Yacht Club Games on Digging In With Shovel Knight
"We couldn't feel more honored that people still care about Shovel Knight"
In this series of features we invite 'Nindies' to share thoughts on their experiences in 2016. In this entry we chat to David D'Angelo of Yacht Club Games; we discuss another year of evolution for Shovel Knight, including its retail release in Japan and ongoing free updates...
Video Prepare for Pixel Goodness With the Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Trailer
'Prequel' will be standalone adventure, but still free with the main game
Yacht Club Games has gone to impressive lengths to deliver on crowdfunding promises and to keep expanding the brilliant Shovel Knight. As expected it released fresh footage of the next expansion during The Game Awards - Specter of Torment. What's fascinating is that it'll be...
Previews
Hands On Digging Deeper With Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
An explosive addition
The new Shovel Knight expansion has finally dropped, and while it may not be an entirely new game in the Shovel Knight franchise it still brings enough new content and ideas that it warrants a sort-of-review. Remember, this expansion is entirely free with the game, we're just going to share our thoughts on it and how it differs...
First Impressions Digging into Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Fiendishly good
When Shovel Knight was Kickstarted in March 2013 and subsequently met its funding goal, Yacht Club Games announced additional content to follow its release if stretch goals were met. The developer is now delivering on its promise with the release of a new downloadable campaign titled Plague of Shadows. We recently had the opportunity...
First Impressions Shovel Knight
We dig it
Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight for Wii U, which made waves with an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, was on display at the recent New York Comic-Con. While more mainstream releases were generating huge lines and impatient parents, the deceptively simple-looking Shovel Knight was something of a hidden gem, making a great...
About The Game
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic.
You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this valley with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and save his lost beloved. He wields a ShovelBlade; a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly!
However, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress at any cost!
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Shovel Knight looks freaking awesome.
i'm looking forward
hope this is out soon ish and "Two Brothers"
can't wait for this amazing game
Wow, with Citizens of Earth, Pier Solar HD and Shovel Knight there are three very interesting RPGs to come to the Wii U in march! Of those three, I am only sure to buy the first two though, Shovel Knight sounds a bit boring, but we'll see.
@Poki Shovel Knight is a platformer, not an RPG.
DAY 1 INSTA-BUY!
what day does this come out on wii u?
@dustin_g
Not until sometime (probably 4-6 months) after E3. With the Wii U's embarrassingly low install base, I wouldn't be surprised if this game were delayed indefinitely on Wii U.
@NodesforNoids
Won't happen that this is not coming to Nintendo hardware. It was funded on Kickstarter where you could acquire also Wii U and 3DS keys. Also they want to release the game on Steam, 3DS and Wii U at once (well at least during the same week). Currently they are into submission mode, and if one party rejects the code, than everybody else has to wait. Also they would need a release slot for that the same time and that isn't easy to pull off, too ;p
Taken from their last Kickstarter update
"FOR SHOVELRY! After near endless days of bleary-eyed internal testing and bug fixing, we opened this week by creating a gold master candidate of Shovel Knight! That means we have a potentially finished version of the game which is ready to go live!
Now we are in the submission and certification process for platform holders. That’s when external teams verify that the game works as expected. If everything checks out on their side, then they’ll prepare the game to go live on their digital storefront and get back to us with a true, solid release date.
But! If they uncover any issues that somehow slipped by our team then the game will “bounce” back to us for a fix! So… at this point, even the Yacht Club is playing the waiting game. "
=> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/838917
Humm this is tough going to have to decide I want it on Wii U or 3DS tough one. Really wish you could have it on both for one cost ;(
I believe you have just been proven wrong Lemmy_the_Koopa
LAME!!!! No EU release date??!?! What a letdown!!!!
Still nothing on when this will be released in the EU?
Kinda mega man in jew jacket.
Found this on the release of Shovel Knight in EU
http://yachtclubgames.com/2014/07/shovel-knight-international-status/
Sorry nintendo but you took too long. Im getting it on pc
£13? Get lost!
BEST THING SINCE BACON!!!
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