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From Canada, would love the option for it to be shipped up north too!

I've been playing Shovel Knight since day one launch. First played it on Wii U and since then downloaded Specter of Torment of Switch. I plan to buy the definitive edition when it releases physically on Switch. I'm very eager to see Yacht Club Games dish out a sequel to Shovel Knight but I'd be equally excited to see what new games they can come up with too. I think I'd give Shovel Knight some kind of trusty steed or an animal companion much how Black Knight has his Terrorpin. Now that I think about it, it'd be fun to see some kind of loyal animal companion for the other knights of the Order too!

I bought Shovel Knight on the Wii U. Completed the initial campaign and played a bit of each of the later story additions. I love it! It’s the game that just keeps giving. Sidenote: I also bought the SK amiibo and have the next batch pre-ordered.

I am Mark. I'm often away for months at a time and don't get around to them. I had a subscription since issue 2 and would like the links re-sent to me.

Mark H

I ordered some back issues because of this deal, but then I missed the deadline for the digital downloads. It was only like a 1 week period! Can we not get a longer window of time to download the issues we buy? It's kind of ridiculous. Anyway, hopefully the links sent to me can kindly be renewed. Anybody else have this annoying problem?

1. Shovel Knight first launched back in 2014. Have you played it? If so, when and on what system? If not, why have you not played it yet? I first played when it released on Wii U. I then got it physically for 3DS (Man it's always so frustrating when physical versions are announced after its already out digitally!) 2. With Shovel Knight finally nearing completion, what game do you think Yacht Club Games should take on next? Either Metroid 5 for Nintendo, or Mega Man X 9 for Capcom, using SNES style sprites and that sweet metal music. 3. Finally, a few of the characters in Shovel Knight were made by fans. If you were to add another character to his world, who would you create? A 2D Yooka Laylee, and Shovel Knight entered a new dimension for their game, and they could lose one to join his game.

Not for nothing, but I’m ok with NF separating from Magzter. A lot of junk e-mail came from that.

Michael Cicerelli

"Greetings" Mr. Ox, a few of my friends are dissapointed at how the Ultimate roster turned out. No Waluigi? Banjo-Kazooie? But personally, I'm not THAT torn up over their absence. NO. The REAL snub is the conspicuous and wholly-unaccountable absence of the ORIGINAL Donkey Kong- now known as Cranky Kong. This great ape was Nintendo's first true star, taking top billing over Mario and Pauline. But NOW, he's reduced to living in his cabin, griping about those no-good upstarts and occasionally riding on his dimwitted son's back. I, for one, DEMAND that we pester Sakurai and Nintendo endlessly until they bring Cranky Kong into Smash and end this travesty of injustice!

I would ask if they plan on supporting the 3DS with new games after the release of Shovel Knight King of Cards. I would love if indie developers continue to keep the e-shop fresh past 2019 without turning all their attention to the Switch.

Have only played Shovel Knight (and the two expansions) on the 3DS. It's my preferred platform because of the portability. Looking forward to continuing the adventure with King of Cards on my 3DS in April 2019!

I first played Shovel Knight on the PlayStation platforms. I went through a dark time as a trophy hunter. The game was a blast. Sadly, just after finishing the main game, my system bricked when an update went wonky and I have never played any of the other campaigns. That game is right at home on a handheld and come the physical release in April, it will be on my hybrid handheld again. Looking forward to it.

Majora

Do you think that we will get a second fighters pass for smash?

Pokedude14

1. I played it back when it came out, one the 3DS. 2. I honestly don't know, bit with their track record, it will be good regardless. 3. I would have a former order member who now runs an inn, Night Knight.

Owen McMillan

1. I first played Shovel Knight in 2015 on the Wii U, but I never got past Polar Knight's stage. I bought it again for the Switch in 2017, beat all of the campaigns, and had a great time. 2. I'd like to see Yacht Club make another original game and do what they did to innovate platformers with another genre. It doesn't have to be Shovel Knight related, I'd buy it for that Yacht Club-charm. 3. I would introduce my own knight, Gourmet Knight! As a master chef, he'd fight with a barrage of kitchen utensils, and multitask fighting and cooking. The apples and turkey have to come from somewhere, right?

Whatever Yacht Club Games does with their next game, they need to not be as ambitious/generous with their DLC. All they promised on the Shovel Knight Kickstarter was to make the other Knights playable. Instead, they basically gave away two free games! It is nice to see them as the opposite of... *some* companies... that don't give you *one* full game for the price of one...

Alex James

Question 2: Honestly, once Yacht Club is done with Shovel Knight, I would love to see their attempt at capturing the essence of a different era of gaming. In whatever they feel passionate enough about to do it of course. A love-letter to the SNES/Genesis era platformers would be amazing. Shovel Knight related or not.

I refuse to buy Breath of the Wild because the Dungeons are terrible. Go.

As someone who primarily reads the digital version of your magazine, I could care less about Magzter. As long as I have a PDF im happy 👍

Dear Ox, with the Wii Shop Channel shuttering many great exclusives (like Fluidity, Castlevania ReBirth, and Sexy Poker) will be unavailable legally to those who didn't already purchase them. What is your opinion on these great (and not so great) games becoming unavailable for purchase?

I've been wondering why recently every time I go to the store I get an error message. Has this been happening to others or is this just my problem?

MegaHiro91

Would love to get these, but on the website only US shipping is available?

1. Shovel Knight first came into my possession in the form of the switch version, after I had seen my friend occasionally play it on his 3DS. It served as a nice treat after having played hundreds of hours of BOTW and finally being done with that game.

Christian S

3. Perhaps a sentient Shovel? It would be funny to see Shovel Knight confronted by a speaking version of the tool he'd been hopping around on. Ideally it would chide him for his rough treatment.

Christian S

2. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a 3D Shovel Knight in the style of the Nintendo 64. It could even function as a sort-of "what may have been" if Capcom had published a more typical Mega Man adventure on that platform back in the '90s, given Shovel Knight's similarity to the Blue Bomber's level structure.

Christian S

1. Amazingly, I've played Shovel Knight on three consoles at this point: PC, 3DS, and Switch. Yacht Club are so ridiculously generous with their content that it felt right to buy it several times!

Zachary

1. I first played Shovel Knight in late 2014. I first got it on 3DS but ended up getting it on Vita and then WiiU (Vita has a better d-pad and WiiU can play it on a TV with the Wii classic controller). I love the game so much that I got it on PS4 to complete the physical collection. 2. I’m hoping for a continuation of the story in 16-bit, either a top-down adventure like A Link to the Past or a story-rich RPG like Chrono Trigger or Secret of Mana. Maybe a Shield Knight story or maybe they have a child skilled in both shovel and shield. But I'm sure anything they make will be great and I'll buy it at launch. 3. A sensei character that teaches Shovel Knight new abilities and offers cryptic wisdom to guide the player.