Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly!
But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost.

If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humour and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

Features:

• A sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay and an 8-bit retro aesthetic
• The tech of today gives Shovel Knight modern touches – detailed animation, multi-layered backrounds and evolved game design
• Balanced gameplay is a warm welcome to newcomers and an old embrace for experts

Shovel Knight is simple to learn and play, but challenge lies everywhere

• Crazy bosses and loveable characters showcase a light touch to narrative with humour and levity
• Flip enemies, leap over gaps, duel with foes, dig up treasure and find secrets!
• Perfect your platforming skills as you take down each of the Knights of the Order of No Quarter
• Collect relics to enhance your shovelling skills
• Overworld Map allows your quest to unfold in a unique order

Exclusive WiiU Features:

• Quick select Relics and items using the GamePad!
• Off-TV play with the GamePad!
• Miiverse Digger's Diary allows you to read in-game messages from other players or write messages of your own!