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Yacht Club Games has shipped a new IP, Mina the Hollower, which has sold over 500,000 units and earned a Very Positive rating on Steam, while the Shovel Knight series itself has no new releases or announcements in the provided stories.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 2h ago

Yacht Club Games released Mina the Hollower on May 29, 2026, a top-down action-adventure game with Game Boy Color-era visuals. The game is a new IP, not part of the Shovel Knight series. It launched on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. Within its first three days, it sold 300,000 units, and by early June 2026, total sales passed 500,000 units.

On Steam, Mina the Hollower has earned a Very Positive rating. Reviews have praised its map design and burrowing combat system for their depth, noting that the game goes beyond mere nostalgia. The sales milestone and positive reception demonstrate that Yacht Club Games can build a successful new property outside the Shovel Knight brand.

The provided stories contain no information about new Shovel Knight games, ports, updates, or any other activity related to the Shovel Knight series itself. The series is not mentioned in either story beyond the context of Mina the Hollower being a new IP from the same developer.

Key facts

Developer
Yacht Club Games
New IP release date
May 29, 2026
Mina the Hollower sales
Over 500,000 units
Mina the Hollower Steam rating
Very Positive
Mina the Hollower platforms
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2

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2h ago

Yacht Club Games' Mina the Hollower Earns Very Positive Steam Rating

Yacht Club Games released Mina the Hollower on May 29, 2026. The top-down action-adventure game uses Game Boy Color-era visuals. On Steam, it has earned a Very Positive rating. The game's map design and burrowing combat system have drawn praise for their depth, going beyond mere nostalgia.

3d ago

Yacht Club Games' Mina the Hollower Sells 500,000 Units

Yacht Club Games announced that its action adventure game Mina the Hollower has sold over 500,000 units. The title, a new IP from the Shovel Knight developer, reached 300,000 sales in its first three days and has since climbed to the half-million mark. The game is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.