Shovel Knight is arguably the best indie game of all time in many a people's eyes. At the very least, it is ONE of the best. It perfectly captures the 8 bit era and intorduces us to something different with the shovel weapon/digging concept. I say all this because it has become an instant classic and, rather than a Shovel Knight 2 taking place in another 8 bit engine, I want them to do something that would rock my world.

I want Shovel Knight 2 to be in 16 bit, next year or in two years.

Then, I want them to do a 32 bit (still 2-D) Shovel Knight 3, within the next 3-4 years.

Then, I want them to do Shovel Knight 64, within the next 4-5 years. I want t his to be a 3d adventure game that changes the way we think about Shovel Knight like Mario 64 had us change the way we thought about Mario.

After that I want a Shovel Knight standard definition game (480p) in 3d in the next 5-6 years.

Then a Shovel Knight high definition (720p) in 3d in the next 6-7 years.

Then a HD Shovel Knight Adventure (1080p) in 3d in the next 7-8 years, as well as an HD 2-d adventure (Shovel Knight 4) in the next 7-8 years.

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I want the sequels to progress as games progressed. I want to see the SLOW and GLORIOUS evolution of Shovel Knight before our eyes. I want to remember what it was like to be a kid in the 90's again and witness TRUE graphical enhancements that blew my mind (unlike the "enhancements" that ps4/xboxone give us over the ps3/360, which are totally NOT mindblowing). I want, for the next decade (at the least) for Shovel Knight to be the one game that is the "Ode'" to the past. I want it consistently there for us all to go to when we want to remember what it was like 10-20 years prior. And I want it for all systems for all to enjoy (this is coming from a Nintendo fanboy btw).

So basically. Make Shovel Knight retread the gaming history. Nice!

Yes! It would be amazing to see it all happen again :)

Bumping due to the fact that I posted it when everyone was still asleep/at work/at school and I'm curious if anyone else has thoughts!

I agree with this. It's a difficult prospect to think that the game will continue to enjoy the success it has so far...but if Yacht games puts in the work I think it's very possible. Super Shovel Knight is really a no-brainer and I can't wait to play it.

I agree! I hope this idea is heard by them :)

They essentially could be the company we can always rely on for the "good ole days" even though they are newer lol.

Super Shovel Knight... I'm all for it!
The world needs more 16 bit indie games!

I just want the story to continue. I don't care in what system style lol. Co-op would be nice. Make his love playable.

I think the 16 bit sequel is a really awesome idea, and I would love to see it happen.

Beyond that I'm less sure, though seeing that all happen at least with some game (maybe Shovel Knight, maybe not) would be really fun. Maybe with a series of short games that release over the course of only a few years.

Let's just start with 16 bit then and see where we go from there :)