by Jordan Rudek - January 11, 2021, 11:54 am EST
An indie darling whose robust tale made a massive shovel-shaped imprint.
One of the most successful video game Kickstarters of all time, Shovel Knight pulled a shovel from a stone to become gaming royalty. Eventually spinning out into four total campaigns, the Shovel Knight Treasure Trove package contains dozens of hours of quality action platforming. But I want to focus on the original campaign, eventually titled Shovel of Hope, for it is here where the Shovel Knight legend begins and also where his blue armor shines brightest. This game represents a unique type of timelessness: it manages to look forward and back simultaneously. It’s hard to imagine the current bounty of independently-developed, nostalgia-fueled riches we have today without the efforts of the talented team at Yacht Club Games.
Cyber Shadow Launches in January, Will Have amiibo Support
Yacht Club Games’ first foray into publishing, Cyber Shadow, was originally set for a Fall 2020 release back in February of 2020. But as you can tell, it has clearly been delayed due to…well, the rest of 2020 happening (okay, developer Mechanical Head stated that it was due some more time needed for extra polish and finishing touches, but at this point, who would be surprised). But 2020 is about to thankfully be behind us, and wouldn’t you know it, today’s Indie World presentation from Nintendo revealed that Cyber Shadow is already set to help kick off 2021 with a bang, as a release date was finally revealed.
Cyber Shadow is Slicing Its Way to Release in January 2021
Cyber Shadow, from Mechanical Head Games and publisher Yacht Club Games, is officially making its debut at the start of 2021.
Cyber Shadow is an indie title that many have had their eye on for some time. Thanks to its spot-on visuals inspired by retro games of the past, the upcoming platformer is now gearing up for release early next year, and will also be featuring some special features for its release on Nintendo Switch.
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Cyber Shadow will feature exclusive support with the
Shovel Knight line of amiibo figures. Specifically, players can scan their amiibo figures from the