Shovel Knight
Released 2014
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
Shovel Knight amiibo unlocks on Switch. The game accepts 5 compatible amiibos (5 figures), each tied to a specific in-game reward when scanned on the system's NFC reader.
The most recent 3 additions to the Shovel Knight compatibility list are King Knight, Plague Knight, and Shovel Knight - Gold Edition, dated December 2019. Effect descriptions are on file for 5 of the 5 pairings; tap into any amiibo card below to see what it actually does.
Compatibility
5 amiibos compatible with Shovel Knight
As King Knight (Shovel Knight series)
3 amiibos
Unlock King Knight-specific challenge stages, a King Knight-based fairy companion, and costumes for King Knight.
As Plague Knight (Shovel Knight series)
3 amiibos
Unlock Plague Knight-specific challenge stages, a Plague Knight-based fairy companion, and costumes for Plague Knight.
As Specter Knight (Shovel Knight series)
3 amiibos
Unlock Specter Knight-specific challenge stages, a Specter Knight-based fairy companion, and costumes for Specter Knight.
As Shovel Knight
6 amiibos
Unlock Custom Knight, and save customizations to the amiibo (Shovel of Hope only). Unlock Shovel Knight-specific challenge stages, a Shovel Knight-based fairy companion, and costumes for Shovel Knight.
Frequently asked
- How many amiibos work with Shovel Knight?
- 5 amiibos are compatible with Shovel Knight on Switch, including 5 figures and 0 cards.
- When was Shovel Knight released?
- Shovel Knight released in 2014 on Switch.
- What do amiibos unlock in Shovel Knight?
- Tapping a compatible amiibo on the system's NFC reader during Shovel Knight triggers an in-game reward, which varies by amiibo. Rewards can include loot drops, costumes, character summons, or training companions, depending on the amiibo and the game mode.
- Which amiibo lineups work with Shovel Knight?
- Compatibility spans 1 lineup. The most-supported are Shovel Knight (5 amiibos).
- What's the newest amiibo for Shovel Knight?
- King Knight, Plague Knight, and Shovel Knight - Gold Edition, added in December 2019.