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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