092: Shovel Knight (Shovel of Hope)

We trade in our virtual guns for a shovel in Shovel Knight.

Developer: Yacht Club Games | Publisher: Yacht Club Games | Initial Release: June 26, 2014

Jacob, Moe and special guest Nathan Norman Brandt talk about the Wii U and Amiibos, get confused about game naming and stan Tinker Knight hard.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Special Guest: Nathan Brandt (@TwoHeadedGiant) The NES Pod: Website | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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SHOW NOTES:

• 1:30 Nathan talks about his show, the New Entertainment System Podcast
• 3:10 Our “Fast Pitch” about Shovel Knight
• 4:05 What’s your personal history with Shovel Knight?
• 6:05 Nathan is a Wii U apologist
• 6:45 Wait… what is Shovel of Hope? What is the Treasure Trove? I’m confused… please help. Also, information on Yacht Club Games and their Kickstarter.
• 12:45 Moe played on a keyboard, what was that like?
• 13:10 What does Shovel Knight feel like (after this podcast, you should watch this video from GameSpot: 7 Forgotten Ideas That Inspired Shovel Knight)
• 16:25 The story of the game
• 18:00 The structure of the game and the Tinker Knight appreciation zone
• 21:30 Nathan’s favourite boss battles: Tinker Knight, Treasure Knight and The Enchantress
• 24:35 Jacob’s qualms about final boss battles strike again
• 26:40 Some of the boss battles that we struggled with
• 30:45 Relic and armour talk
• 35:50 Is Shovel Knight a cute character + Nathan’s Amiibo Corner
• 40:25 Jake Kaufman’s soundtrack (complete with leitmotifs)
• 43:40 Integrating story into the gameplay
• 48:40 A quick taste of Shovel Knight’s other campaigns and prequels (Game Maker’s Toolkit did a great video about them)
• 50:25 Vomiting unicorns and propeller people
• 54:40 A brand new segment… The Recommendation Machine!
• 59:15 Final thoughts with a setup from @TheKamdyman on Twitter

NEXT SHOWS:

• July 1, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Act III) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta
• July 8, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Here And There Along The Echo) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta
• July 22, 2020 – Florence feat. Jacob with special guests Travis Colenutt, Katie Lesperance and Jessica Fantauzzo
• August 5, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Act IV) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta
• August 12, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Un Pueblo de Nada) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta
• August 19, 2020 – A Way Out feat. Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest Kevin Reaburn

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