That said, it's not perfect-check out part two of our review for our gentle criticisms. This game is a must-buy, whether it's on Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, or Steam. Overall, the game simply evokes a simpler time and then treats that simpler era in gaming history with all the innovations you would expect from a modern game without ever tarnishing that legacy. All the wandering heroes and most of the bosses are pretty great, too. Hyde/Seth/Linne team (BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle), Trunks (FZ), Hyde (UNIB). Sonic Mainer (SSB4) / Link Mainer (SSBU). From horses in dresses to a cross between a trout, an apple and a god, from a rooster who owns an airship to a pun-making frog, there is no shortage of strange and generally hilarious characters in Shovel Knight. The DLC for Specter Knight is set to release in April. This is an extremely inventive and clever game. We touched on the sheer charm and whimsy of Shovel Knight in our preview, but I think it bears repeating. It's a move typical of NES and Super NES era games, and it's great to see it back in action. The first time you have to use a downward attack to bounce off a bubble, there's no bottomless pit underneath it. Instead, rooms or screens will simply have challenges that introduce a new obstacle in a low-risk environment, before throwing you off the deep end in the next room. Although our review is for the Wii U version of Shovel Knight, I had a chance to test out all three versions and since all three platforms are utterly different in nature. Already finished Shovel Knight and the Plague Knight on the Wii U (the latter with my NES. The retro gameplay is extremely polished, and one of the game's signature successes is how it teaches you about itself. This is the discussion/completion topic for Shovel Knight. Now, what would be REALLY cool, is a Plague Knight, Specter Knight, King Knight amiibo 3-pack when all the DLC has come out. After the village, and once you start getting items, the game really takes off. Shovel Knight Shovel Knight (Wii U eShop) Share: 37 3 65. Shovel Knight System: Eshop, Linux, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One Genre: Platform Developer: Yacht Club Games. The first level starts off a little slowly, it's too easy, but by the time you get to the first boss called Black Knight you'll be getting into it. Shovel Knight gameplay is, simply, a blast. Shovel Knight Exclusive Interview: Yacht Club Games Talks Release Date, Upgrades, Battle Mode & Secrets