Yacht Club Games’ first foray into the world of physical publishing brings us physical copies of Shovel Knight. You asked for it, and they delivered. The popular knight has gained much popularity in the year since its release, even popping up in other games, so it was really only a matter of time.
The physical version of Shovel Knight will include everything that has been released so far. Buyers will get the original campaign, its first content update, Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, and a full-featured Challenge mode. They’re also throwing in an instruction booklet; these will be like the ones included in the Kickstarter rewards, not some dinky insert.
Just like with the digital copies, owners of the boxed version will get free updates! Players will receive the following updates as they become available:
· Specter Knight’s Campaign – A full campaign starring the shadowy scythe spinner!
· King Knight’s Campaign – A crazy campaign with the gilded goob himself!
· Battle Mode – Duel with up to 4 players as your favorite heroic or villainous knight! (Wii U/PS4/XB1/PC exclusive)
· Body Swap Mode – Did you ever wish Shovel Knight was a lady, or Shield Knight was a dude? Well, now you’ll be able to change them all around, along with the rest of the cast!
Pre-orders should be live at your local retailer with an MSRP of $19.99. The boxed version of Shovel Knight will be released in North America on October 13, 2015 for the Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and Xbox One. PC copies will only be available in Europe, and will be released on October 16, 2015.
