As this feature is now available on all platforms, the amiibo is no longer needed to access it.
To be used with the original Nintendo 3DS, 3DS XL, or 2DS consoles, a NFC Reader/Writer accessory is required.įeatures available in the Shovel Knight series Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Specific to the Shovel Knight amiibo/Gold Edition and exclusive to Shovel of Hope
It unlocks features in the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch versions of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, a boss fight in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, as well as a few miscellaneous features in other Nintendo amiibo compatible games. The Shovel Knight amiibo was first announced August 27, 2015.
As of version 4.00, it is now possible to earn Feats while using Custom Knight.Īlbeit not the first non-Nintendo character as an amiibo figure, the Shovel Knight amiibo was the first amiibo-branded product released by a third-party company under license from Nintendo, not to mention the first amiibo themed after an indie game character. Similarly to the Cheat Codes, originally using the Shovel Knight amiibo's Custom Knight rendered a save file unable to earn Feats, but instead of a pumpkin symbol, Custom Knight has his specific symbol, a red ribbon-like one that, due to their past connection, is the same as when activating Co-op Mode in a save file. Due to its runaway success, the Nintendo versions of Shovel Knight have, among other things, the luxury to possess specific Shovel Knight-themed amiibo. Amiibo (officially stylized as amiibo) is a brand of toys-to-life figurines, cards, and other products developed by Nintendo.