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Re: Talking Point: Is Shovel Knight Now A Retro Gaming Icon?

EthanTL09

I think that 'retro' can be interpreted a lot of different ways. I think that once a lot of people have nostalgia for a game, it's close to, if not already, worthy of being called 'retro'. There's definitely a lot of nostalgia for Shovel Knight out there.
Shovel Knight uses a lot of elements from retro games, and it has the 8-Bit art style. The game may be a reletively young, but I think that these things definitely make a difference.
Overall, between the way the game plays, looks, and the nostalgia people hold for it, Shovel Knight can rightfully considered 'retro'.