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[Meelow]

Nintendo Feed: After Shovel Knight hits release, what's next for Yacht Club Games? Can you confirm any other games in the pipeline from your end?

Yacht Club Games: Shovel Knight is the start of something great; it's not just the start of a new game but the beginning of a new company. Once the game is released, we plan on hitting all the stretch goals that we've promised and getting Shovel Knight on as many platforms as possible. We have been talking about a lot of other ideas but we can't really confirm anything new or exciting. We'd ultimately like to do a sequel (or two!) and one of our favorite ideas is to make a Super Shovel Knight that is both a sequel and an upgrade into 16-bit land, or even a Shovel Knight 64! We would LOVE to tackle a 3D platformer! It's all up in the air at this point and we have a lot to think about before something like that is finalized but we'll be around for a while, so you can look forward to all kinds of crazy shenanigans in the future!

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[Shig]

A faux N64-style platformer would be quite novel! 2D platformers are exceedingly well-represented in the indie scene, but pretty much nobody is having a go at 3D platforming.

Especially if they approach it the same way they are this first Shovel Knight, emulating the look of the era but not necessarily the limitations. The Achilles' heel of early 3D isn't the low poly counts, it's the spotty framerates, weak draw distances, jaggy muddy textures, and texture popping/clipping.

 

[Zoramon089]

I would LOVE a fake N64 game. Intentionally low polygon models but without the blurriness of crappy texture filtering and low resolution. Like playing N64 games in an emulator

 

[beta_fuse]

I love the idea of them changing the style for each sequel. It's like seeing its progression from NES era to the N64 era. Cool stuff if it happens.

 

[frankie_baby]

Shovel knight 64 has to happen

 

[Snkfanatic]

I want this for 3DS! Looks awesome

 

[aett]

I can't wait for the eventual, gritty, PS3/360-era reboot game.

 

[HadesGigas]

I can't wait for the eventual, gritty, PS3/360-era reboot game.

The shovel is actually his dead wife.

 

[KevinCow]

I would kickstart the shit out of Shovel Knight 64.


So there would be Shovel Knight, Super Shovel Knight, and Shovel Knight 64, and a gritty reboot for this gen called The Shovel Knight. But what about the PS2 gen?

 

[Jocchan]

Plenty of potential for low poly, simple styled 3D games.

But what about the PS2 gen?

Shovel May Knight.

 

[HadesGigas]

I would kickstart the shit out of Shovel Knight 64.


So there would be Shovel Knight, Super Shovel Knight, and Shovel Knight 64, and a gritty reboot for this gen called The Shovel Knight. But what about the PS2 gen?

Playable character in Marvel vs Yacht Club 2.

 

[RumblingRosco]

I can't wait for the eventual, gritty, PS3/360-era reboot game.

Shovel Knight removes his helmet to reveal his completely bald head. His shovel is actually a machine gun.

 

[Eusis]

Shovel Knight removes his helmet to reveal his completely bald head. His shovel is actually a machine gun.

The shovel also slices clean through enemies when swung, leaving body parts flying all over the place.

 

[jon bones]

i'm glad it's not too early to talk about how much i'd want Super Shovel Knight & Shovel Knight 64

 

[UncleSporky]

I would LOVE a fake N64 game. Intentionally low polygon models but without the blurriness of crappy texture filtering and low resolution. Like playing N64 games in an emulator

This sort of thing?

Or does it not work if it looks so good that you might guess it's high poly?

 

[CDX]

Want a "Super Shovel Knight" or a "Shovel Knight X" a 16-bit style sequel.

Don't want Shovel Knight 64. Wouldn't mind a 3D game but I personally don't ever want to revisit the 32bit/64bit 3D graphics ever again. nope.

 

[Meelow]

Shovel Knight 64 would be epic, I could imagine it as a 3D Zelda/Castlevania type of game.

 

[HadesGigas]

Shovel Knight is guest starring in C-Wars along with other indie game characters:



http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054244612/c-wars-roguelike-pixel-art-pc-game

 

[Momentary]

Damn... I really want to donate now to c-wars now. I have them starred... but some of their pricing levels are too hgh... especially just to get the Steam version.

 

[VariantX]

Shovel Knight is guest starring in C-Wars along with other indie game characters:



http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054244612/c-wars-roguelike-pixel-art-pc-game

Holy crap, this looks pretty awesome, will at least vote for it in GreenLight.

 

[Nabs]

Check out the latest update: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/476644

 

[duckroll]

So good:

 

[Im_So_Pringles]

This game looks brilliant. Add the fact that they are talking about Super Shovel Knight and Shovel Knight 64 and you can instantly make me a hardcore fan. I'm so glad that I backed this.

Edit: Also, very sexy level design above. I approve.

 

[Eric C]

OK, which ones are you voting for to be the 3 additional playable characters?

Click each character for a larger image, and to read description





Not sure if we'll even be able to vote for The Enchantress.

 

[DarkoMaledictus]

I want this for 3DS! Looks awesome

Yep, perfect fit for 3ds.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

I didn't kickstart this, but I'm definitely getting the Wii U version as soon as it goes up. This looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Mileena]

Might pick up the Wii U version as well. Do we know if it has off TV?

 

[perfect free]

OK, which ones are you voting for to be the 3 additional playable characters?

Mole Knight for sure. Plague Knight could be neat too if he focuses on ranged attacks. Plus he and I are both shy at parties, so it's perfect!

 

[MicH]

I also think I'll vote for Mole Knight and Plague Knight. I really like Propeller Knight, but with the Propeller power up, I don't know... Maybe Treasure Knight if the anchor is ranged as well (as in he can throw it and reel it back in or something)

 

[Eric C]

Might pick up the Wii U version as well. Do we know if it has off TV?

Yes, they said they want to do off tv play.

 

[Incendiary]

OK, which ones are you voting for to be the 3 additional playable characters?

Specter Knight for sure from me. I also really like Propeller Knight's design. Probably Plague Knight as the third.

 

[added_time]

I will vote for Mole Knight, Propeller Knight and Tinker Knight

 

[zroid]

If anyone's interested, Jonathan Holmes of Dtoid did a 90 minute video chat with Sean and Woz of YCG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqGedjBXVNY

I just started watching, but it's sure to be worthwhile if you want to know more about the game/process/people behind it.

 

[KevinCow]

Treasure Knight may have replaced Polar Knight as my favorite.

RETRACTABLE ANCHOR CANNON.

 

[SMT]

Tinker Knight should be on your side because he doesn't look imposing as a boss, and who doesn't like the underdog?

 

[Hours Left]

Tinker/Treasure/King is my vote. (King would be replaced by the Enchantress is that's an option.)

 

[Drkirby]

Tinker Knight should be on your side because he doesn't look imposing as a boss, and who doesn't like the underdog?

Just wait till he gets in his giant mech

 

[duckroll]

I'm voting for Treasure Knight for sure. Need more details on the others to decide on the remaining two.

 

[zroid]

I agree with the suggestion on the Sup Holmes: Treasure Knight should be renamed Plunder Knight. P-Knight domination!

 

[fabricated backlash]

The shovel is actually his dead wife.

Oh god this has to happen lol.

 

[Hesemonni]

Here's hoping this is released on Vita someday :/

 

[Glass Rebel]

I'll vote for Treasure Knight and Plague Knight for sure. Specter Knight or Propeller Knight will be my third. Do we know when the polls are going out?

Here's hoping this is released on Vita someday :/

Here's hoping you'll own one of the systems this appears on someday

Spoiler

they even mention Vita on their kickstarter page. I wouldn't worry tbh.

 

[Hesemonni]

Here's hoping you'll own one of the systems this appears on someday

:'(

 

[fluffydelusions]

Here's hoping this is released on Vita someday :/

Doesn't look too resource intense. I'm sure it will run on the majority of PC's out there. Could be entirely wrong though.

 

[Eusis]

Doesn't look too resource intense. I'm sure it will run on the majority of PC's out there. Could be entirely wrong though.

Some of these retro recreations can be more demanding than they'd seem at first, in resources and power. But I wouldn't worry in this case, it's mainly, say, trying to make a deliberately NES looking game on Genesis/SNES and MAYBE N64/PS1 that can be hard, I'm sure with PS2 onwards that's not really a concern, nevermind computer hardware from the last decade.

 

[SYNTAX182]

Damn, this game looks so awesome. Getting dat 3ds version. I'm gonna vote in Specter, King, and Plague. Let's do it.

 

[Nabs]

New Update: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts

and you can create your own Shovel Knight:

 

[zroid]

omg, that's amazing

Printing one right now, expensive colour ink be damned

 

[MYE]

Shovel Knight 64?!
Oh fuck yes

Make it look like Conker's Bad Fur Day or any other RARE platformer

 

[ASTROID2]

Awesome. Will print out tonight.