Games Database
Wii U
Platform
| Requires: | Wii U Gamepad | ||
| Also for: | PS4, Xbox One, 3DS/2DS | ||
| Viewed: | 2D Side-on, Scrolling | Genre: | Platform |
| Media: | Custom optical disc | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Yacht Club Games | Soft. Co.: | Yacht Club Games |
| Publishers: | Avanquest
(GB) |
Released: | 30 Oct 2015
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 7+ | ||
| Accessories: | Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller, Nunchuk, Classic Controller | ||
Video
Summary
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!
Packed to the brim with content, Shovel Knight boasts several unique features on Nintendo platforms. Shovel Knight includes exclusive Miiverse functionality on Wii U.
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!
Packed to the brim with content, Shovel Knight boasts several unique features on Nintendo platforms. Shovel Knight includes exclusive Miiverse functionality on Wii U.