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[PixyJunket]

Just pledged $100 for the dirt, lol. I really hope this gets funded.

It's well on its way to be.

I wasn't going to pitch in, but the NES style instructions is tempting.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Do want for Wii U...oh god.

 

[NihonTiger90]

This looks like it could be real fun.

 

[PaulExcellent]

This is super neat.

 

[jett]

This looks awesome. Plz be funded.

 

[dwu8991]

my most hyped Wii U indie game

just hope there are power ups and more weapons than just a shovel .....

 

[Wyndstryker]

This brings Zelda 2 vibes...which is right up my alley.

 

[PixyJunket]

This brings Zelda 2 vibes...which is right up my alley.

The entire basis of the game was inspired by Zelda II downthrust attack.

 

[jett]

The entire basis of the game was inspired by Zelda II downthrust attack.

Seems a mix of Duck Tales, Zelda II and Mega Man.

 

[youruglyclone]

Seems a mix of Duck Hunt, Zelda II and Mega Man.

don't forget that castlevania!

 

[PixyJunket]

Seems a mix of Duck Hunt, Zelda II and Mega Man.

Duck Hunt. Or Duck Tales?

But yeah, it's obviously taking inspiration from the same boring "Top 10 NES Games" list you've seen a thousand times with no variation, but I swear I hear or read somewhere that the base idea of the game pretty much came from an obsession with Zelda II's downthrust attack.

 

[Data West]

New bad guy revealed? Propeller Knight

 

[Nekki]

This looks amazing. Looking forward to it!

 

[NotLiquid]

New bad guy revealed? Propeller Knight

Man look at this chump thinking he's baller, flying around and not being shoveled.

Can't wait for this game.

 

[ramoisdead]

Man does Propeller Knight look so badass.

I haven't pledged yet and even though Kickstarter has been letting me down, I might just drop some bucks on this during its final stretch. I can't wait for more baddie reveals.

 

[PixyJunket]

Okay, I've looped the theme song on the Kickstarter page a hundred times now.

I guess I have to break my stern stance on video game Kickstarters and put some cash down.

 

[Shion]

I backed it for $10.

Looks really awesome.

I wish it featured an interconnected overworld, though.

 

[Mrbob]

I'm glad this thread got bumped. I never would have found out about this kick starter otherwise. Going to back it later tonight when I get home.

 

[wildfire]

I'll keep my eye on this.

 

[zroid]

 

[Hero]

I spent at least a half hour at their booth at PAX chatting up the dev members that were there since I didn't realize they were at the show. The game looks and plays awesome, I hope this gets funded (looks like it'll definitely meet the goal) and then be hugely successful.

Definitely one of my most anticipated games of the year.

 

[Data West]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWPnUURx-S8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbQhG-KelKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBI0rO-PdSE (lots of gameplay)
Interviews with one of the devs at Yacht from PAX.

Order of No Quarter is a great bad guy group name.

 

[Teppic]

Okay, I've looped the theme song on the Kickstarter page a hundred times now.

Same. Didn't think much of it the first time, but it quickly grew on me.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Oh, just perfect Haters gonna hate gif.

 

[Dictator93]

Wow... this looks really high quality!

 

[Antagon]

I don't know why, but those screenshots look like shit. But in motion it looks absolutely fantastic. Not a fan of kickstarter, but big chance that I'm going to pick up a 3DS copy.

 

[M3d10n]

Cave in and pledged $15.

 

[abstract alien]

I backed it for $10.

Looks really awesome.

I wish it featured an interconnected overworld, though.

I'd pay double if it did.

 

[catapult37]

Glad this got bumped! I hadn't seen it before, but now I'm in for $10!

Mega Man + Dark Souls... oh yeah.

Edit: just saw the video. Ducktales pogo move? SO IN!

Edit2: Mmm, I would like this on 3DS.... bummer that you can't pledge for an e-shop code. :-/ And I don't want to double-dip. Hmm.

Edit3: Wait I can!! $15 for an e-shop code. I think I shall up my pledge.

 

[added_time]

I'm already obsessed with this game but this GIF has really got my wife into it too! haha

 

[Danexmurder]

Backed!

 

[DarknessTear]

Wish I wasn't broke at the moment. This game looks really good, I wouldn't mind playing it on Wii U. That 8 bit styled theme song. Hnng.

 

[LeleSocho]

Castlevania+Megaman+DuckTales?
Count me in.

 

[RMI]

This looks great, but I'm not crazy about the rewards. I'll wait for it to come to eShop.

 

[mojo2]

This looks great, but I'm not crazy about the rewards. I'll wait for it to come to eShop.

I don't mean to attack you or anyone else, but I'm wondering why wouldn't you back it up for $15 so you can get the game when it's done? If you're going to buy it anyways

 

[OmegaZero]

Just backed it.
Hopefully it lives up to what it's promising.

Spoiler

Because it looks amazing right now

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[Frumix]

Nintendo has been getting nothing but shovelware lately eh.

Just kidding, looks insanely good. Can't exactly help right now, but will pick up when opportunity arises.

 

[flowsnake]

I don't mean to attack you or anyone else, but I'm wondering why wouldn't you back it up for $15 so you can get the game when it's done? If you're going to buy it anyways

Well, why would you? It'll be funded either way, so the only difference seems to be the risk and having to pay in advance.

 

[TheOGB]

Been hearing about this, but didn't know WayForward alums and Virt were on this :O

Consider this shit BACKED

 

[Amir0x]

I'm not always into the 8-bit nostalgia trips unless it is for very specific send-up reasons (say, Megaman), but I do like the idea behind this. I'll kickstart it

 

[mojo2]

Well, why would you? It'll be funded either way, so the only difference seems to be the risk and having to pay in advance.

Of course now that it'll be funded, but I've seen that kind of statements when it was not granted at all - that's why it was not aimed directly at him.

 

[PixyJunket]

#swag.

 

[duckroll]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/440878

 

[Yes Boss!]

In for Wii U for $15.

Was just going to get it when released. But I really want them to hit some of their stretch goals.

 

[~ZIO~]

Oh man. I need this game in my veins right this second.

 

[Nabs]

They have a live stream going down in an hour or so. http://www.twitch.tv/yachtclubgames

Archives will be posted here http://www.youtube.com/yachtclubgames

Crowsmack made this poster:

 

[added_time]

Do any of the tiers give you 2 digital copies of the game? That is what I really want since I want to grab it for 3DS and PC. It appears you can't do it but I was hoping I missed it or was just reading it wrong

 

[Data West]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/440878

playable boss knight as a stretch goal has me curious if there will be more than one playable character

 

[Salsa]

still no way to pledge through paypal right?

 

[Suite Pee]

Stream is sort of up

I'll probably kick in fifteen bucks