The Shovel Knight amiibo is glorious, and it's bringing a lot of new content to the Nintendo and 3DS versions of the game, and according to Yacht Club, it will be used in their future games and in some Nintendo products. (Smash rumor hype is now going into overdrive.) Exclusive to the Wii U version will be cooperative multiplayer, with brand new co-op moves to give your friends a little boost.
The amiibo can be customized in game, starting with being leveled up through finding treasure and defeating enemies. There are all new relics and abilities that can be unlocked as well, with cosmetic customization on the way too. No word on how much detail the cosmetic customization will go into, just that it's “cool and crazy.” On top of that, custom amiibo can be used between the Wii U and 3DS versions of the game with no hassle whatsoever.
Finally, the new amiibo will unlock new challenge stage that will take advantage of custom amiibo relics and abilities, so those features aren't complete fluff.
Some are undoubtedly going to be angry about DLC being locked behind amiibo, especially when scalpers snap these up, but Nintendo has been getting better about restocking their plastic gold. Plus, it looks like a good value for your money considering many amiibos are glorified paperweights. Are you excited or annoyed by news of the Shovel Knight amiibo features? Sound off in the comments section.
