Aaronrules380
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Shovel Knight sells 1.2 million copies (platform breakdown, 200K retail), 180K amiibo
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yes, you should
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
How coincidental, I just pulled this off the shelf last night and was finishing up the Plague Knight campaign.
Thinking I might grab the amiibo this weekend. I don't really have a need for its features but it's a neat little statuette.
Thinking I might grab the amiibo this weekend. I don't really have a need for its features but it's a neat little statuette.
Crimson_Justice
Member
I laughed too lol.
Man, it's great to hear how successful this was for them. They're just all-around awesome devs. I hope the future holds bright.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Is it wrong for me to assume the audience that owns Nintendo hardware is the type of audience that's more interested in games like Shovel Knight.
I would imagine a good chunk of PS4 owners having a "Why would I want a 2D game?" opinion on the matter.
I think even more surprising is every platform had a sale on it during the holidays except Sony. Especially with how many Flash sales Sony does....
Has it been on sale at all on a Sony platform?
Should do pretty well since Nintendo is actually publishing it there.
IIRC, 3DS is getting a retail release.
Shovel Knight is a beautiful game. YachtClub knows their classic games, with Shovel Knight feeling like a long lost NES classic, in the vein of Mega Man.
It's not a short game either. There's a ton of content, including a completely free full length DLC in Plague of Shadows. Then there are 2 more free DLCs coming for King Knight and Spectre Knight.
Aaronrules380
Member
I mean, it was on Nintendo and Steam first, and Nintendo has pushed it way harder than anyone else (They're even publishing it in Japan)
No wonder everybody hates them, their prices are so expensive
Aaronrules380
Member
I mean, either way 1 million for an indie is fantastic
Wasn't Playstation systems pretty much the last to get the game though? Makes sense that they would have the lowest share since, most probably got it on every other place it released before that (though many double/triple/quad dipped, I know I did lol). Wii U, 3DS, and PC were all the very first to get the game, so it's not a surprise to see that they are the 3 highest.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
It launches on June 30th on the Wii U and 3DS in Japan, published by Nintendo no less.
There's even a snazzy amiibo bundle for the 3DS.
Aaronrules380
Member
Doesn't work when Yacht club has pointed out even in this article that it's only been on sale a few times during major holidays, and even than it still costs $10 (33% off)
Not sure about that. I'm guessing there is a good number of indie platformers that have seen some decent success on PS4. Did Axiom Verge do pretty well? Guess it just depends on the game.
Also, as stated before, the game was marketed more towards the Nintendo SKUs and released much earlier. That would explain the higher sales on Wii U and 3DS. If it had released on all platforms simultaneously, we could've had a different outcome.
It launches on June 30th on the Wii U and 3DS in Japan, published by Nintendo no less.
There's even a snazzy amiibo bundle for the 3DS.
Niiiicccce!
wild wild rice
Member
Good to hear. I honestly think it's the best indie game I've ever played.
Aaronrules380
Member
It's great on any system. I have the Wii U version, but I've heard the 3DS 3D is fantastic
Yep. You're getting the base game + 3 extra fully realized extra character campaigns. I don't mean like Richter mode in SOTN either, they have unique mechanics and inventories, their own storylines, stages reworked around the characters and new areas, new music, and their own endings
It did. Do you mean a physical version?
AcademicSaucer
Member
180k amiibo sold is insane.
How about you not start this bullshit here.
entremet
Member
It's great. The 3D is excellent.
Lister
Banned
Pointing out how the usual bullshit that gets said on other threads is false pretty much every time we have data available?
On a thread about that particular data? When should I bring it up instead? Should I PM you, first? I'm nto sure how junior modding works.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I was like you once. Then I caved and bought it in January. Best $15 I've spent since Battlefield 1943. I played most of it on my Vita. If you grew up with 8 or 16 bit action platformers you'll love the game.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Bought on Wii U! This game deserves all the sales it gets. I think I may pick up a physical copy for 3ds.
I've asked them this question a couple of times during their Twitch streams.
They seem to be leaning towards either Shovel Knight 64 in Mario 64 style or straight sequel utilizing the development processes and tools they have already established.
They shot down the idea of a Shovel Knight SOTN/AOS/Super Metroid style.
I wouldn't mind one bit if they did a direct sequel and stuck with the same visual style. On the other, I think a sequel done in the style of DuckTales Remastered would look quite nice too!
By bullshit I mean being petty.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I'm still hoping for a physical Xbox One version but I don't think it's happening. 
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
There's far less competition on Wii U. If you're a Wii U owner you're starving for games to play.
Alex_Mexico
Member
I can finally say I'm part of the 1%
that played this on PS3
Storm Chamber
Banned
It's pretty good
...3?! There's more after Plague Knight?
Specter knight and king knight campaigns are on the way, yes
Colonel Mustard
Banned
There's plenty of throwback platformers on the Wii U/eShop. The only thing these sales speak to are the game's quality, Nintendo/YC's marketing efforts and the userbase's receptiveness to these types of games.
Did my part and bought Shovel Knight after all the rave reviews when it came out for the PS4. Got several of my friends to purchase it as well after I gushed about it being one of the best games, indie or otherwise, I had played in some time. Tight controls, great music, lavish attention to the pixel art, and overall just a great content filled game.