We're sure that most of you will have picked up Hollow Knight by now, but those who have held back on this magnificent metroidvania can now take it for a spin as a part of Europe's new Nintendo Switch Online free Game Trial.
The trial period begins today (6th June) on the Switch eShop and you can explore the melancholy map of Hallownest to your heart's content for free until 12th June. As the name suggests, this offer is only available for those with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
You don't need us to tell you how brilliant Hollow Knight is — and even if you don't know, it's best discovered for yourself. Apparently there's some kind of sequel in the works too? This week-long trial could be the perfect opportunity to dive in before that eventually drops...
Six years after its release, Hollow Knight is still only just clicking for some of us. If you've bounced off it before, go on, give it another pop. You'll want to be prepared for when the game which shall not be named finally drops, after all.
Will you be trying out Hollow Knight in this NOS free game trial? Let us know in the comments.
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Oh my … so close to SGF, Xbox Showcase and Nintendo Direct. It’s a sign…! 😱
Regardless if it's a coincidence or not - would love if it weren't -, glad that those who haven't already got such a good game (I have, just haven't played it yet) can give it a try and then get it if they enjoy it personally considering it's currently at €7,49, i.e. a 50% discount, at least here in Europe!
Kind of a game I've long had the means to play through having Gamepass but never really been at all curious about. Might give it a look during this but at 5 GB probably not. Kind of just seems like way too long for my tastes as a Metroidvania and not really fond of its aesthetic.
@Friendly Not getting my hopes up but it is convenient timing!
Loved the game, could never 100% it but great game.
Not getting hopes up for S*** S*** (not saying it as may create a curse)
haha, if anyone does start playing Hollow Knight due to this, have fun! It's a great game. Just stick with it during the somewhat slow opening section, once you have multiple areas you can explore, things really start to open up.
I think everybody interested and their mother already have the game after all the hype and so many discounts along the way. Let's hope it's a sign that the sequel is round the corner eventually.
I've tried the game and played it for a bit when it was on sale, but it didn't entirely click with me, like Blasphemous did and Dead Cells. I really want to play it properly and at least finish it on normal, but the controls were a bit too "loose" for me, if I recall correctly. I love tight controls and for some reason it didn't really feel like that for me, personally.
Not only does it mean that we're getting a SIlksong announcement, this also confirms Half-Life 3! Finally
@Pillowpants
In what way did you feel the controls of Hollow knight were loose?
In this game, when you press forwards, the Knight is immediately at full speed, and when you stop pressing forwards, the Knight immediately stops on a dime. There is no momentum at all when it comes to moving left and right.
I wouldn't exactly call this kind of control scheme "loose" personally. Is there something I'm overlooking?
Easily the best NSO online game trial so far. A week is sadly not enough time with this game, but I guess that's the point. I've been playing it for the past month as rumors swirl, been having a blast. Hopefully I can beat the true ending before a certain sequel releases...
@EarthboundBenjy Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I know there was a reason I didn't entirely like the controls. Maybe it is the absence of momentum. But it didn't click entirely for me, at any rate.
Something something, summer game fest
@Pillowpants The more you play the game, the more "charms" you can unlock, and many of them will change the way/speed the Knight moves/fights. So you can actually personalize your experience that way.
I can understand @EarthboundBenjy's reaction, saying the controls are loose is an insult to this amazing game 😅
Just give it another try!
@Yalloo Maybe that's it then. I think I played a good few hours and Metroidvanias are my 2nd favourite genre of games, so I guess I have to try again! Thanks!
Don't... don't give me hope...
@EarthboundBenjy I'll just second that suggestion to give it some time. When I played I had no idea how huge and varied it was, and when you don't understand the scope of the game, it can feel like it might be a 5 to 10 hour Metroidvania that is one note in tone. But, no, it's much bigger and full of life.
100% my favourite game of all time. Just love it. So much depth and layers of weird encounters, best boss fights. It’s as difficult as you want it to be, dlc was all gold. Wish I could play it for the first time again.
Oeh, my hands carpale tunnel can't take playing it on the pc. So let's see how it goes using the Switch Pro controller! 🤎
Howlongtobeat.com says 63.5 hours to 100% Hollow Knight, who wants to attempt to bash that out in the 6 day trial period?
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