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Shovel Knight recently turned seven years old, and his creators at Yacht Club Games celebrated the occasion by looking back not at his own game, but at the numerous cameos he’s made since his debut. We haven’t seen ubiquity like this outside of plumbers and hedgehogs.
The blog post at Yacht Club Games’ website runs down every single time Shovel Knight or one of his compatriots have appeared in other games, from well-known cameos in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Fall Guys to lesser-known indie titles like Armillo and Creepy Castle. There’s even console-specific mentions, including how the Shovel Knight amiibo figures activate power-ups in the Nintendo Switch version of Cyber Shadow.
The blog contains videos and pictures of each of the Shovel Knight crew’s cameos, including official trailers and gameplay segments. A full list of every cameo Yacht Club mentioned in the blog is below.
Aegis DefendersAll-Stars Dungeons and DiamondsArby’s Kids MealsArmilloAzure Striker Gunvolt 2Blade StrangersBlasphemousBlaster Master ZeroBloodstained: Ritual of the NightBrawlhallaCook, Serve, Delicious!Creepy CastleCrypt of the NecroDancer (tribute)Cyber ShadowDicetiny: The Lord of the DiceDino Run EXEpic ManagerEnter the Gungeon (tribute)Exceed Fighting System (tabletop card game)Fall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutForagerFor HonorGryphon Knight EpicA Hat In TimeHitman 2 (tribute)Indie PogoJust Shapes & BeatsKatana ZeroMighty QuestMove or DieMutant Mudds Deluxe / Super ChallengePop Middle AgesPuzzle DepotRepubliqueThe Reward: Tales of AlethrionRiverbondRivals of AetherRoad RedemptionRunbowRunner 3Save Me Mr. TakoShutsimiSteam World Heist (tribute)Story WarSuper SensoSuper Smash Bros UltimateTreasure Adventure WorldTwo BrothersYooka-Laylee
Yacht Club Games ends the blog with the cryptic “that’s all of the Shovel Knight Cameos…for NOW,” meaning the door is open for more Shovel Knight guest turns in the future. Shockingly he has yet to appear in one of the most popular games in the world in Fortnite, so perhaps he’ll end up dropping there soon.
Shovel Knight is an 8-bit retro platformer that was first released in June 2014. Multiple expansions starring other characters in the Shovel Knight universe have been released since then, culminating in the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove compendium release in 2017.
