Shovel Knight |OT| The 8-bit adventures of Butt Butt Goes to Europe & Australia
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Coffee Dog
Banned
So is gender swap mode and playable boss characters in, or are those coming at a later date?
Wreck-It Ralph
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Fucking fuck. The tower ascension level is pissing me right off. Anyone who beats this game and still says it never got hard is full of shit.
Looking forward to that.
Check out the "have 2D platformers lost perceived value" thread for examples.
I guess I'll get it on 3DS and get it on steam later on sale.
That's all a later update.
I died 22 times on that damn level. Thinking about jumping into some ng+ before bed.
Takeda Kenshi
blew Staal
Really wish I would have put the 500 bucks I put toward Broken Age to this instead. Absolute gem of a game and I hope it gets the sales it deserves.
Nabs
Member
It's gotten amazing promotion from Nintendo and Nintendo-related sites, so I'm sure it'll do fine over there. It's currently top #15 on Steam, which is pretty damn impressive considering the competition today.
Outtrigger888
Member
Ive only watched a small amount of footage, so didnt know what to exactly expect.
So my first impression playing it, is that its an awesome throw back to the nes days, with a modern twist.
It feels authentic to them old games, so it feels strangly good playing it as a brand new game in 2014. It being on my Nintendo console makes it that much better.
The music is great, as well as the sound effects.
Charming style, that feels its own. I also like how the gamepad screen, and its miiverse posts, show up like an nes game would.
Great and tight gameplay. Im really liking the orbs, particularly the green one that bounces. I can see how multiplayer will be fun. Great mechanics.
Ive been paying for breaking checkpoints. Just the right amount of challenge for me. Im only 40 min in.
edit: Also like the amount of secrets, and how you curious you need to be, to find the more hidden ones.
Ive only fought one boss, and the gameplay mechanics is a lot of fun.
So my first impression playing it, is that its an awesome throw back to the nes days, with a modern twist.
It feels authentic to them old games, so it feels strangly good playing it as a brand new game in 2014. It being on my Nintendo console makes it that much better.
The music is great, as well as the sound effects.
Charming style, that feels its own. I also like how the gamepad screen, and its miiverse posts, show up like an nes game would.
Great and tight gameplay. Im really liking the orbs, particularly the green one that bounces. I can see how multiplayer will be fun. Great mechanics.
Ive been paying for breaking checkpoints. Just the right amount of challenge for me. Im only 40 min in.
edit: Also like the amount of secrets, and how you curious you need to be, to find the more hidden ones.
Ive only fought one boss, and the gameplay mechanics is a lot of fun.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
This game sounds like it isn't that long.
It's 8-10 hours for your first 100% playthrough, and then there's New Game + and plenty of Feats (achievements) to get beyond that. It's plenty long for the price and genre. Don't let its length make you not buy this. It's *fantastic*.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
I only got to play for 20 minutes before I had to go out and about. So that was the first stage and some stuff in the village. I'm already in love. I always forget how much I love 8-bit games until I play one (or one in that style, in this case). The quick-inventory system on the gamepad reminds me of WWHD, so that justifies using the gamepad in my eyes. I can't wait to go back to it later.
only played the first level (before getting to the map) and i gotta say, this game feels great. glad i picked it up for the wii u because the music is kick ass coming through my speakers. love the pogo. gives me some serious adventures of link nostalgia (once again, my favorite zelda, bar none). well, gotta go. have shovel, will travel.
Tiu Neo
Member
Yeah, I would like to know that too.
Normally I would get it for PC, but the other versions seem to have some pretty cool extras.
It's "deliciously old school". It feels like you're playing some weird cross between 8 bit duck tales, castlevania, and mario 3.
Beyond the influences, though, it's just well done. The overall visual design, I feel, is not particularly strong, but it has very polished gameplay. It excels at constantly engaging the player and, at least so far, presents a fun challenge but without becoming brutal.
I am going with the Wii U version. Any chance that I have to play games on the big screen I am going for it. If I want to watch TV (for example...sports in the background) at the same time I can just do offscreen play on the Wii U gamepad
Yes! Gonna download it as soon as I get home.
Seems like some of the Steam achievements are bugged? I got I'm Alive and Shovel Economy in-game but not in Steam. Both are at 0% on Steam's global stats, as are the achievements Untouched, HurryUp!, and Checkpointless (though the latter two might genuinely just be unobtained at this point).
It still tracks them in-game at least, so not a huge concern.
It still tracks them in-game at least, so not a huge concern.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Got it on 3DS, first game I've bought on it besides Polemon haha. My god does it look great in 3D.
Outtrigger888
Member
Does anyone else think the sound effects for them falling chandeliers and digging gems, remind you of this game:
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Thats a good thing.
Thats a good thing.
I shouldn't laugh but I did.
So hard to choose between PC and Wii U for me. The only reason I'm thinking PC over U is achievements, but then again I realize that I don't really care about achievements once I start playing. Plus I like having games on my Wii U, and with my huge list of Steam games I feel that Shovel Knight would be lost 
I also have a 3DS, but I guess I never considered getting it on there. Didn't realize it was actually released on 3DS.
I also have a 3DS, but I guess I never considered getting it on there. Didn't realize it was actually released on 3DS.
You get Feats on Wii U, and there'll always be Steam sales for double dipping. I'd say just jump at Wii U for now.So hard to choose between PC and Wii U for me. The only reason I'm thinking PC over U is achievements, but then again I realize that I don't really care about achievements once I start playing. Plus I like having games on my Wii U, and with my huge list of Steam games I feel that Shovel Knight would be lost
I also have a 3DS, but I guess I never considered getting it on there. Didn't realize it was actually released on 3DS.
HUELEN10
Member
Hahaha, my sides, I'm dying!
Wreck-It Ralph
Member
Protip: Don't press the home button during the credits or you crash the game. I hope I don't have to fight the final boss again...
chronos4590
Member
Got the 3ds one. Game is awesome. 3d looks pretty nice too and visually it's pretty crisp looking too! Was afraid it would look muddy on 3ds especially my 3ds XL. No regrets lol. Though is love it on wiiu eventually if it goes on a sale
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
If you're only going to get one version: the PC has the advantage of unlimited forwards compatibility. So, when you want to experience nostalgia for gaming from 20 years ago 20 years from now, you won't have to drop another few dollars.
Plus you get cards that you can sell on the market that could take some money off the total cost.
If you're going to get two versions anyway: buy either the Wii U or 3DS version and wait for a Steam sale.
Plus you get cards that you can sell on the market that could take some money off the total cost.
If you're going to get two versions anyway: buy either the Wii U or 3DS version and wait for a Steam sale.
The Hermit
Member
so.... wiiu or 3DS?
I am leaning more towards WiiU
I am leaning more towards WiiU
xBladeM6x
Member
Oh, I didn't know it was actually more than like a couple hours. Nvm. Sounds awesome. xD
Louis Cyphre
Banned
Great game, brings back a lot of memories playing older games like Mega Man
Ran into a weird glitch when battling Tinker Knight. After beating it's first form the screen did not scroll down, then it snapped down but I couldn't move he was just doing the animation of him raising his shovel. I had to restart the level.
Shaky cam footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qLBoGeDQeE&feature=youtu.be
Edit: Redid the level and the same thing happened. WTF? Anyone else run into this glitch?
I just got this as well. I quickly pressed the home button and am doing the level completely from scratch. Hope it works.
I didn't get it on all the Tinker Knight battles, so maybe it's a conditional glitch.
Wreck-It Ralph
Member
I'm so ashamed. (╯︵╰,)
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Remember folks, there are no stupid opinions!
Except, maybe when there ARE stupid opinions!
Besides, "making their dreams a reality".... thousands of people? This makes me laugh and feel sorry for whoever originally posted that rant at.
Except, maybe when there ARE stupid opinions!
Besides, "making their dreams a reality".... thousands of people? This makes me laugh and feel sorry for whoever originally posted that rant at.
MisterGrey3000
Member
Oooo, I forgot this game came out today!
Off to download.
Off to download.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Does anyone else think the sound effects for them falling chandeliers and digging gems, remind you of this game:
Thats a good thing.
I get some Wizards & Warriors vibes from he sound effects too. They are very retro game sounds that you don't even hear nowadays in retro-styled indie games.
It's the same game. Each version has a unique feature, but it's the same game. Buy it where you'd prefer to play it.
Features...
3DS - 3d layers, Streetpass mini-game
Wii U - Digger's Diary (Dark Souls-esque messaging)
Both can do Miiverse and both have Feats.
TyrantGuardian
Member
I died 3 times on that stage during my first playthrough. Am I full of shit? Game is way too easy.
The Hermit
Member
shit like this makes me pissed that nintendo didn't went with cross buy/play/save
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