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

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

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

DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!

TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

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

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

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

DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!

TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.