Dust off your spade and get ready for action because Yacht Club Games has just announced that Shovel Knight will be released in North America on both the Wii U and 3DS eShops on the 26th of this month.
If Shovel Knight hasn’t already piqued your interest, it’s an 8-Bit inspired adventure game that’s been through quite the development journey – hitting a few “snags along the way” according to the team. Thanks to backers who have been supporting the project since its inception though, it looks like the game will make it through the strenuous Kickstarter process in one piece.
Alongside this release date is a brief update on the European localisation and rating, explaining; it’s still on the way, with hope there’ll be some more good news to share soon. Apart from this, the developer also revealed it would be in attendance at this year’s E3, with “3DS systems in hand.”
The folks at Yacht Club will be wandering about the Nintendo side of the show floor seeking out soon-to-be Shovel Knight players. So if you are one of the lucky people attending this year’s E3, be sure to wave them down – maybe even with a spade of sorts! They’ll also reportedly be revealing a few other things about Shovel Knight next week, so keep an eye out for that.
Thanks to Ryan Miller for the tip!
[source kickstarter.com]
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Since April, the Wii U E-shop has really picked up steam...and it's about time we got some awesome new indies.
I picked up Swords and Soldiers and 1001 spikes...love them both, can't wait for Mr. Driller 2 and Shovel Knight!
This game looks like it's going to be a big hit and deservedly so based on every single thing I've seen and read about it thus far.
Yacht Club Games has been waiting for a while for this to finally be accepted. Glad to see it's finally going to come out!
Hope an EU release isn't far behind. Been looking forward to this.
It's coming. It's really coming.
I might pick this up when its out in Europe, probably months away knowing here.
Finally. I thought they were crossing the announcement for e3. I'm excited for this game.
I backed this on Kickstarter. When do I get my code for my copy of the game on WiiU?
We have all been taught a very valuable life lesson about the virtues of patience, here. Thank you, Yacht Club.
Awesome. 3DS for me!
@WiiULoveGBA: That's what she said, lol;)
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regardless of whether Nintendo has a great E3 or not, I'll be happy because SHOVEL KNIGHT IS COMING!!!
Finally a date !!! I can now have a good night of sleep.
Finally!!! Now, since I pledged to this game, I need to figure out what I'll be getting since I believe it's changed so much.
Wooo! Already knew this thru Neogaf last night, but pls PLS don't get delayed, again, again, again.
I'm not good at hard platforms and tend to loose my temper quite easily..
I'll wait for the review, and if it suits then 3DS
Hope it's groundbreaking if you dig me.
I want this game simply because it is a knight armed with a shovel.
Can't wait!
Well it's about time. Now which version I'll get will belong to the reviews. Do I need this on the go as well. Plus those Streetpass features might swing me over as I don't see this being all that much better to look at on the U over the 3ds. Still reviews will swing me one way or another.
Congrats to all the people who have been waiting a long time for this.
Any cross-play or cross-save or cross-buy with these? The 3DS has sold about 48mil and the Wii U about 7mil and it would be nice for Nintendo for any little bit of marketing the Wii U could get to those additional 40mil 3DS owners.
SSB seems like 2 completely different games releasing very far apart - may hurt or help, only time will tell - so kudos to Yacht Club for having a simultaneous release.
FInally! One of my most anticipated e-Shop games!
@DakotaM47 They said they wouldn't again announce a date till it was solid so you need not worry. Besides this is the first time we actually got a date as opposed to end of or beginning of a month.
If this is good, and it seems it will be, I will be getting this on Wii U. We are on the last six months of the DDP, I wish that was permanent.
Now all I need is an EU date.
i'LL GET IT
I'll get it as it's a cool console exclusive for Nintendo.
Yes! I shall finally be able to download this onto my Wuu. Now, we just need a solid release date for Teslagrad and Nihilumbra, and my Wii U eShop cravings should subside for a while.
Still need to download Nano Assault Neo, too, come to think of it.
They have set many release windows and dates before so I'm not going to believe it until I can actually download it! I don't mind when it takes awhile for a game to be developed but you can't set a date then a week before say "Never mind!"
I wonder how much it's gonna be, probably 10 Dollars or something.
Yay But now there is a question. To get on WiiU or 3DS?
Like Megaman meets Ducktales and the cinematics are quite wonderful. Played two levels as a precursor to a full review and can confidently say: this is better than Ducktales and the best 8-bit throwback since MM9.
A indie title that I am actually really excited about.
So excited! I think I'll get it on Wii U, even though I know I'd play it more on my 3DS. I just want to support games on my Wii U so that more will come!
Finally eshop games are a coming. how i love indie games
FINALLY!! Will get on mah 3DS ;D
Awesome, it comes out on my birthday. Great birthday present.
WANT TO BUY......on 3DS !!!
This is the only Shovelware I'm buying on my Wii U.
Waiting for the UK release date and my code from yacht club gaming.
My shovel is ready!
So the in-game text still has to be translated in French, German, Spanish and Italian? WTH! Why don't they do that during development!
Whats the price of the game? Looks cool.
Another awesome Wii U game
Been waiting for this.
Getting this for my 3DS!
It's about time.
FINALLY!
@MeloMan
Ditto.
Kids, wife forgive me. I'm going to buy this game on the day its released. I'm not seeing you again for another 1-2 days, so please understand.
Finally a release date for this game. Getting on the wiiu and the 3ds.
Release date.. Makes me happy :3
Buying this on both Wii U and 3DS. That's when you know a game is good, when you buy that sucker on two platforms!
Finally! I've been waiting for this Armillo, teslagrad and tengami! Gotta take advantage of the Digital deluxe promotion before its gone forever
Finally! Now let's hope the game turns out to be worth the wait!
I will not be waiting for a review to purchase this.
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