After its success on Kickstarter, it launched on Windows and Nintendo consoles in 2014 to overwhelming amounts of approval.
The story of Shovel Knight's inception is a classic tale of a group of individuals risking the comfort of their jobs to pursue their passion project. Former WayForward employees banded together to create Yacht Club Games and crowdfund an 8-bit style platformer featuring a dashing knight with an odd taste in weaponry. After its success on Kickstarter, it launched on Windows and Nintendo consoles in 2014 to overwhelming amounts of approval.