Highlights
- The 10th anniversary celebration of Shovel Knight kicks off on June 14.
- Yacht Club Games reveals a new livestream event, with fands expecting celebrations as well as new announcements.
- Showcasing a successful Kickstarter campaign, Shovel Knight has left a lasting impact on the indie game industry and will be celebrated in the upcoming event.
Yacht Club Games is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight with a special edition of "Yacht Club Games Presents" on June 14. Shovel Knight fans can look forward to an array of surprises to be revealed during the event.
As an indie action-adventure platformer, Shovel Knight follows the main character, who wields a shovel blade as a weapon. Players navigate through various stages filled with enemies, hazards, and treasures, with the ultimate goal of defeating the evil Enchantress and rescuing Shovel Knight's lost partner, Shield Knight. The game is renowned for its challenging gameplay and heartfelt story. Over the years, Shovel Knight has expanded into a series with multiple expansions and spin-offs, including Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, and King of Cards, each featuring different playable characters and storylines, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase.
This is What a Shovel Knight Nintendo 64 Game Would've Looked Like
A fan of Yacht Club's hit 8-bit style platformer Shovel Knight imagines what the game could have looked like if it was designed for the Nintendo 64.
The Shovel Knight’s 10th anniversary celebration will be hosted during the Yacht Club Games Presents, a live-streamed event that will take place on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET on the developer's YouTube channel. Fans can anticipate exciting new announcements, special events, fresh merchandise, and other surprises, commemorating a decade of Shovel Knight's impactful presence in the gaming world.
This anniversary event is part of a series of celebrations and streams that Yacht Club Games regularly hosts. Previous events, such as live streams for Shovel Knight Dig and other anniversary celebrations, have featured interactive sessions with the community, developer matches, and gameplay demonstrations. These events provide a dynamic platform for fans to engage with the developers and the Shovel Knight games, showcasing new content and answering fan questions.
Shovel Knight's Successful Story
Shovel Knight's journey began with a successful Kickstarter campaign launched by Yacht Club Games in 2013. The campaign surpassed its $75,000 goal, raising over $311,000 from nearly 15,000 backers. This overwhelming support enabled the developers to create a game that combined modern design sensibilities with classic 8-bit aesthetics. Upon its release in 2014, Shovel Knight received widespread acclaim. This success firmly established it as an iconic indie game while inspiring other indie developers to pursue ambitious projects, pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the indie game industry.
Shovel Knight's critical and commercial success a decade ago demonstrated the robust market demand for games that merge classic aesthetics with modern gameplay mechanics. The upcoming Yacht Club Games Presents promises to be an exciting event, celebrating the legacy of Shovel Knight and its significant impact on the indie game industry.
Shovel Knight
An indie game from Yacht Club Games with a charming retro-arcade design, Shovel Knight is a 2D platformer where players control the shovel-wielding knight on an epic adventure through an 8-bit world. The full version of the game features additional characters and alternate game modes for even more retro-arcade goodness.
- Released
- June 26, 2014
- Developer(s)
- Yacht Club Games
- Publisher(s)
- Yacht Club Games
- Genre(s)
- Platformer
