Each stage typically has several unique gimmicks and enemies to overcome, both of which gradually ramp up in difficulty as you near the boss fight at the end. Gameplay unfolds like a typical action platformer would, with Shovel Knight shovelling his way through 2D stages themed after the knights they represent, and each stage culminates in a boss battle against another member of the Order of No Quarter. Shovel Knight goes into exile after this, but comes back into action some time later when an evil Sorceress named the Enchantress and her Order of No Quarter make a play to take over the world. The two are tragically split apart, however, when an incident at the Tower of Fate results in the disappearance of Shield Knight. Shovel of Hope follows the journey of the eponymous Shovel Knight, a brave adventurer who travels the world with his love, Shield Knight, in a continuous search for treasure. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) In short, Shovel of Hope is an absolute must-have classic, and if you haven’t already picked it up in some fashion, you owe it to yourself to give this new standalone release a shot. It strikes a near-perfect balance between traditional and modern game design, giving players a tightly-designed and deeply engaging platforming campaign that retains much of the challenge of traditional NES games without any of their archaic frustration. If it is real, the Shovel Knight figure would be the first amiibo manufactured by a third party.Ī physical version of Shovel Knight is launching this October for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.That initial game, now given the retronym Shovel of Hope, still stands to this day as one of the finest examples of modern retro platforming.
Here's the alleged amiibo image for Shovel Knight! Will the truth be unearthed tonight? /Tk6TxZdrZP It also teased that exclusive content can be unlocked by tapping the figure to the NFC reader of either system.ĭeveloper Yacht Club Games and Nintendo have yet to confirm whether the amiibo is fake, but both are expected to make an announcement during PAX Prime this weekend. The tweet in question had an image of a product description saying the amiibo would be compatible with the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions of the Shovel Knight game. Original story: It appears that Shovel Knight is getting his very own amiibo.Īn interactive figure modelled after the character is to be released this November, according to a tweet by GAME that has since been deleted.
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