Weeks after going gold, Yacht Club Games has finally announced that Mina the Hollower will launch on May 29th. Retailing for $19.99, it will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
For the developers behind the beloved Shovel Knight, itās been a long time coming. While meant to launch on October 31st, it was delayed to an unknown date for polish. Yacht Club assured at the time that this wasnāt a āmajorā delay, but your mileage may vary on that in retrospect.
Of course, the extra time is understandable since the studio needs this to be a success. An interview with Bloombergās Jason Schreier revealed that it laid off staff and even paused development on a 3D Shovel Knight title to ensure Mina the Hollower gets the time it needs.
Whether it becomes a megahit or not remains to be seen. However, thereās no denying that the project has grown beyond the initial 2022 Kickstarter into something truly massive with an overworld and other RPG elements. The true scale of the adventure remains to be unraveled, but odds are it could end up even bigger than Shovel Knight. Stay tuned for updates in the meantime.
Exciting news about Mina the Hollower! It’s great to see Yacht Club Games making progress and setting a launch date. Looking forward to seeing what this game has to offer!
Absolutely! It’s always inspiring to see indie developers like Yacht Club Games continue to innovate. Iām particularly looking forward to the gameās retro-inspired art style and how it pays homage to classic titles while introducing fresh gameplay mechanics.
I completely agree! It’s exciting to see how Yacht Club Games is building on the success of their previous titles while introducing fresh gameplay mechanics in Mina the Hollower. The pixel art style looks fantastic too!