Shovel Knight Showdown
Released 2019
"Duel with up to 4 players and scramble after gems as your favorite heroic or villainous knight in Shovel Knight Showdown. All the classic Shovel Knight characters you know and love are playable, many for the first time ever! Gather your pals for endless multiplayer clashes, or take control of your favorite character and dig into Story Mode. Familiar controls, items, and mechanics return, making this a platform fighting game that anyone can jump into and try."
Shovel Knight Showdown 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 Showdown 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 Showdown
As Plague Knight (Shovel Knight series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a special costume for Plague Knight.
As Specter Knight (Shovel Knight series)
1 amiibo
Unlock a special costume for Specter Knight.
As Shovel Knight
2 amiibos
Unlock a special costume for Shovel Knight.
Frequently asked
- How many amiibos work with Shovel Knight Showdown?
- 5 amiibos are compatible with Shovel Knight Showdown on Switch, including 5 figures and 0 cards.
- When was Shovel Knight Showdown released?
- Shovel Knight Showdown released in 2019 on Switch.
- What do amiibos unlock in Shovel Knight Showdown?
- Tapping a compatible amiibo on the system's NFC reader during Shovel Knight Showdown 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 Showdown?
- Compatibility spans 1 lineup. The most-supported are Shovel Knight (5 amiibos).
- What's the newest amiibo for Shovel Knight Showdown?
- King Knight, Plague Knight, and Shovel Knight - Gold Edition, added in December 2019.