Brand Overview:
Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is an 8-big-inspired treasure collecting game. With themes of heroism, magic and exploration, Shovel Knight appeals to classic video game lovers as well as new gamers.
Property Highlights:
- Funded via a very successful KickStarter crowdfunding campaign
- 180,000 copies sold within the first month after launch
- Available for Nintendo Wii U, 3DS, Switch, Sony PS3, PS4, Vita, Xbox One, PC, Mac Linux, Amazon FireTV
- Numerous language versions including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese
- Rated E for Everyone, USK 6+, PEGI 7, OFLC PG
Brand Attributes:
- Fun to play, reminiscent of classic Nintendo 2D games like Super Mario
- Received numerous accolades including Best Independent Game, Nintendo Life’s 3DS and Wii U eShop Game of the Year 2014, and IGN’s Best 3DS Game and Best Platformer
- Popular, nostalgic 8-bit graphics style
Target Market:
70% male, 30% female, aged 18-35
Categories Available:
All