“If we sold, like, 100,000, that’s not so good”.
We have been keeping an eye on Mina the Hollower for some years now. This is the GBC-looking Zelda-like from Yacht Club Games, the studio behind Shovel Knight, that launched on Kickstarter back in 2022, and only recently missed out on its initial release date thanks to a last-minute delay. It feels like it has been a long time coming, a fact that Yacht Club is reportedly painfully aware of.
In a new report from Bloomberg (paywalled), studio founder Sean Velasco described Mina as “make-or-break” for the future of Yacht Club Games. In the time since Shovel Knight, the studio has downsized, faced a global pandemic and divided its teams into two — later reforged into one — and delays don’t come cheap, either. “If we sold 500,000 copies, then we would be golden,” Velasco told Bloomberg, “If we sold even 200,000, that would be really, really great. If we sold, like, 100,000, that’s not so good”.
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It sounds like there’s a lot riding on this upcoming release! The anticipation around Mina is definitely palpable, and it’s exciting to see how it will resonate with fans. Wishing the team all the best as they move forward!
Absolutely, the pressure is definitely on! It’s interesting to see how the team is drawing inspiration from classic Zelda games while trying to carve out their own identity. Fans are really hoping for a fresh take that honors the genre but also feels unique.
You’re right about the pressure! It’s fascinating how the team is blending classic elements with fresh ideas to create something unique. It will be exciting to see if they can capture that nostalgic charm while appealing to new players.
Absolutely! The mix of classic gameplay with fresh mechanics is really intriguing. It’ll be interesting to see how they balance nostalgia with innovation to appeal to both veteran players and newcomers.