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Developer: Yacht Club Games
Release Date: June 26th, 2014 (Windows/Steam/3DS/WiiU), OSX and Linux TBD
Platform Pages: Steam Greenlight, WiiU, 3DS
Website: ShovelKnight.com
Price: $14.99 USD
Platforms: Wii U/3DS eShop, Humble Store, Steam, GOG
ESRB: E for everyone and PEGI 7
Thread Title Meaning: I'd tell you about the Shovel, it won't feed your troll, but it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout gaming's soul​

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic created by Yacht Club Games. 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! If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!​

• Miiverse support through the Digger’s Diary – leave comments similar to Dark souls tied to each location in the game!
• Multiple controller support: WiiU Gamepad, WiiU Pro Controller, Wii Remote, Wii Remote + Nunchuck, Wii Classic Controller, Wii Classic Controller Pro
• Touch screen support for quick select of items

• Stereoscopic eye-popping 3D display support
• StreetPass Battle Arena
• Play Coin support – Can be traded for Gold
• Touch screen support for quick select of items

• Steam Trading Cards
• Achievement support
• Cloud Saving
• Big Picture
• Support for every controller we can find!

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Cubed3 - 10

IGN - 9

Polygon - 9

US Gamer - 10

Game Informer - 8.75

Destructoid - 9.5

Eurogamer - 7

GameTrailers - 9.3

Kotaku - YES

Joystiq - 4.5/5

GamesRadar - 4.5/5

Nintendo Life - 9

Nintendo World Report - 10

Gamespot - 7

GameSided.com - 9.5

ZoKnowsGaming.com - 9

Saving Content - 4/5

Niche Gamer - 6.5

EngineeringLikesDesign.com - 9.5

Invisible Gamer - A+

4 Color Rebellion - positive (no score)

The Escapist - 3.5/5

The Outer Haven - 5/5
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Instruction Manual
Controller Suggestions
Checkpoint Design
Streetpass Design
Streetpass Explained
T-Shirts and Merch (and Shovel Knight guest appearances!)
Digger's Diary Detailed​

A very special thanks to kubus, who was an immense help in creating this OT!

 

[Omegasquash]

Backed this thing back in the day moments after I played it at PAX East. Cannot WAIT to play it again!

 

[Dr. Buni]

Will certainly pick this up once it is available on Steam. It looks awesome.

 

[Omegasquash]

Will certainly pick this up once it is available on Steam. It looks awesome.

It's fun. The controls are tight, just like you'd expect them to be.

 

[Phantasmal Repose]

1 week left. Really looking forward to playing this.

Also, great OT.

 

[Arthos]

Not sure if I want this on the 3DS or the Wii U. Hmm....

 

[Hot Coldman]

First game I kickstarted and the first to come out. It looks and sounds brilliant.

I am ready.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Me in a week

 

[Shizuka]

Great OT, looking forward to playing the game soon!

 

[Dicer]

I have credit saved up for this, my last game purchase for a while....hope it lives up to expectation.

 

[jon bones]

kickstarted this ages ago, and even though i disliked their attitude towards the vita i'm still REALLY looking forward to playing this on my pc

 

[Balmung421]

Can't wait for the steam version.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

those PC/Steam features look pretty enticing

 

[Kid Ska]

YES! I've been waiting for this. Good work, Max.

 

[Tizoc]

I might double dip and get 3DS and Steam.
How much will it be on EU 3DS?

 

[Kouriozan]

It's finally happening!
1 week should be enough to finish Pullblox World, and then, Shovel Knight, yay!

 

[Dr. Buni]

It's fun. The controls are tight, just like you'd expect them to be.

Nice! Glad to read that.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Yes! it`s finally happening!

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

I Kickstarted this and chose a 3DS code. But I think I'm going to double dip on Wii U, too!

 

[unbias]

I'm really happy I can get it for the 3DS. Perfect game when you are on vacation.

 

[daydream]

Great OT! The wait for the EU version begins. *twiddles thumbs*

 

[maxcriden]

Thanks for the OT appreciation, y'all, I really put a lot of work into it and kubus did an immense amount of work on it. (I really hope you guys like the title!)

 

[Morfeo]

Love the thread title! Getting this on the Wii U day one. A game like this should be played on a Nintendo system imo

 

[SlasherJPC]

Is this released for backers first? or everyone at once? I put down for the 3DS version.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Nice OT. I am so excited to finally play this.

 

[Eusis]

Ohh, you can use the Wii U Game Pad in conjunction with another controller. Sounds like that might be the best (albeit somewhat cubersome) compromise between old school style control and modern options on Wii U, use the Wii Remote sideways and tap on the touch screen for relics.

 

[maxcriden]

those PC/Steam features look pretty enticing

LOL I didn't get your joke at all first and thought you were serious. kubus filled me in though, I'll fix it. Haha, thanks!

 

[Geedorah]

Is this released for backers first? or everyone at once? I put down for the 3DS version.

Everyone all at once, all platforms and tiers have same day parity.

To be quite frank, all the wait has severally tempered my hype for this game. Hope it is still good, and warranted all the extra time...

 

[Chairhome]

For anyone that has played it, is the downward shovel movement hard? I had a tough time doing "hard pogo" on the Ducktales remake, despite playing that way as a wee lad.

Either way, pumped for it. Backed and ready for my Wii U version.

 

[Regiruler]

Is this released for backers first? or everyone at once? I put down for the 3DS version.

Everyone at once most probably, with maybe a few hours of discrepancy. Devs are unsure as to when exactly 3DS/Wii U codes will go out.

 

[Coreda]

Neat OP Super excited to play this, have been waiting forever.

 

[Guesong]

Will be picking it up Day 1 on WiiU.

I somewhat regret not backing the kickstarter when I had the chance but on the plus side it lets me throw more money at them. Game looks so awesome (and omg the soundtrack!)

 

[Kid Ska]

They're still adding the playable boss characters right?

 

[Regiruler]

Holy crap nice avis. Taking HQ King Knight for now.

They're still adding the playable boss characters right?

Correct. The playable knights are King Knight, Plague Knight, and Specter Knight.
Coincidentally, those were my 3 top picks.

 

[kubus]

I might just have to pick this up after all... Working on the graphics for this OT made me hyped for the game, haha.

The spritework is so cool.

 

[RM8]

This is the first KS project I support that actually materializes :3 Super hyped.

 

[darkjedi187]

Backed since day 1 and only 1 week left.

This is the first KS project I support that actually materializes :3 Super hyped.

Same here!

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Hooray, a Kickstarter I supported is finally coming out!

 

[Eusis]

This is the first KS project I support that actually materializes :3 Super hyped.

This one's actually kind of a strange situation for me, because it's the first for me to actually release. . . but Divinity's been playable in Early Access for months now, and will be out just a few days later.

Still, nice to see the returns coming in!

 

[Kid Ska]

Correct. The playable knights are King Knight, Plague Knight, and Specter Knight.
Coincidentally, those were my 3 top picks.

Nice. Hmm, I think Propeller Knight would've been fun. Actually so would Polar Knight. Hell, they'd all be great. Such good characters, all of them. This game is gonna be fantastic.

 

[Regiruler]

Max, it's not funny to refer to that song anymore.
Unless you're implying that Shovel Knight is Pyro.

Nice. Hmm, I think Propeller Knight would've been fun. Actually so would Polar Knight. Hell, they'd all be great. Such good characters, all of them. This game is gonna be fantastic.

I should mention that none of them are in version 1.0. They are planned for future content updates.
Last I remember, each will come out separately from each other, but paired with more content. Example, King Knight could come out in 2.0 (or 1.1, however they number their updates) along with Challenge Mode or Gender Swap mode (or hell, even Battle Mode-just because it was the last stretch goal doesn't mean it will be the last feature added in).

 

[Nachos]

Can't wait. Almost done with 100%-ing 1001 Spikes, so this'll be a nice palette cleanser in terms of difficulty. Between that, this, and Gunvolt, this is going to be a good summer for portable titles.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

For anyone that has played it, is the downward shovel movement hard? I had a tough time doing "hard pogo" on the Ducktales remake, despite playing that way as a wee lad.

Either way, pumped for it. Backed and ready for my Wii U version.

I haven't played the game, so I could be wrong, but I do know that the downward shovel move is inspired more by Zelda II: The Adventure of Link than DuckTales, so I'm guessing you simply press down on the control pad during a jump to perform the move.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I keep staring at Kickstarter, waiting for the EU date to appear so I can start looking forward to getting my 3DS code. Now that I own a Wii U though, I'm thinking about changing teams... or just buy both

Spoiler

and the Steam version later.

 

[maxcriden]

Max, it's not funny to refer to that song anymore.
Unless you're implying that Shovel Knight is Pyro.

It's...it's not?

 

[Exile20]

There will be a Wii U multiplayer update after release. Am I wrong?

 

[Regiruler]

It's...it's not?

I'm just pulling your strings.

mostly

 

[OrbitalBeard]

There will be a Wii U multiplayer update after release. Am I wrong?

You are not wrong.

 

[maxcriden]

I'm just pulling your strings.

mostly

Oh, I'm just playing along, but--I don't know the pyro reference or understand the sarcasm. Did something bad happen involving this classic song?

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

There will be a Wii U multiplayer update after release. Am I wrong?

Yes a majority of the extra features that got added from stretch goals will be added to the 3 platforms as free patches (or free dlc). When who knows.