Hands-On With 'Mina The Hollower' and Developer Interview
Yacht Club Games, the developer behind 'Shovel Knight,' is introducing 'Mina the Hollower,' a new retro-styled game inspired by the Game Boy Color era but enhanced with modern design elements. During a hands-on preview, the game's depth and mechanics, such as Mina's burrowing ability and environmental interaction, were showcased through gameplay and an interview with the developers. The studio emphasizes intuitive, experience-based learning and modern conveniences like frequent saving and widescreen support while maintaining a nostalgic aesthetic.
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By Zak WojnarShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.It's been over a decade since the initial launch of 2014's "Shovel Knight," and now developer Yacht Club Games is back with "Mina the Hollower," a brand new IP that hearkens back to the glory days of the Game Boy Color, but with a modern twist. I had the pleasure of going hands-on with the game while speaking to studio founder and Game Director Sean Valesco and Marketing Manager Celia Shilling of Yacht Club Games.For those not hip to the scene, "Shovel Knight" took the world by storm when it launched back in 2014. The 8-bit-inspired title had numerous DLC expansions, the last of which released in 2019.
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