Nintendo Reveals That A Shovel Knight Amiibo Is Coming

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 01, 2015

News: A new amiibo is coming out and it is the character from one of the most popular indie games of 2015.

Nintendo has revealed that a new amiibo is on the way and it is one you might not have expected, Shovel Knight. The Shovel Knight amiibo from Yacht Club Games unlocks exclusive features for the hit game on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, making it the first indie game to support amiibo technology.

"It's been a great honor to work directly with Nintendo, creating a Shovel Knight amiibo that sits beside their most beloved characters," said Yacht Club Games. "We are elated to expand the world of Shovel Knight, and to keep developing unique game-play experiences on Nintendo's platforms."

For the first time, exclusive to the Wii U version of the game, players can scan the Shovel Knight amiibo and take on Shovel Knight's quest cooperatively with a friend. On Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, the amiibo can be used to level up and customize Shovel Knight with new visual enhancements, relics and abilities. These abilities can then be used in new, exclusive amiibo challenge levels. To top it off, the amiibo figure will be supported in future Shovel Knight games.

Yacht Club Games also revealed that the free DLC for Shovel Knight that lets players play as fan-favorite enemy Plague Knight will launch in September. Shovel Knight can be purchased in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS for $14.99. Packaged retail versions of the game for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will also be available in North America this October.

What do you think about this Shovel Knight amiibo? Will you pick it up? Which characters would you like to see as an amiibo next?

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