Mina the Hollower

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Yacht Club Games
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A bone-chilling ode to handheld games, refined for the modern era.
Backers: 21439
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58

Funded: $1,239,584 of $311,503
Dates: Feb 1st -> Mar 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Yacht Club Games
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Latest News

Update #14 - Stream Day!

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
What’s up, fur fighters! Today’s the day! Now is the time! The final 24 hours are about to begin and we hope you are ready! To celebrate, we hope you’ll join us in a marathon stream with special guests, exciting games, hot sauce, and wild... (Read More)

Mina the Hollower soundtrack includes music by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro

March 2nd - via: pcinvasion.com
For those who don’t recognize the name, Koshiro belongs to the old guard of video game music. Koshiro began back in the ’80s, where he composed music for the Ys franchise. His work got popular back in the 16-bit era, where he composed music for games like the Streets of Rage trilogy and The Revenge of Shinobi. He also helped compose the excellent Shenmue soundtrack later on, and provided a few tracks for Streets of Rage 4. (Read More)

Update #13 - Exciting new surprises!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Yuzo Koshiro joins the crew! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 “This exciting collaboration is thanks to all the backers of Mina the Hollower and fans of my work as well!”... (Read More)

Update #12 - The Final Push!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s the final days, Mouse Munchkins! If you were on the fence about whether or not to go to a higher tier, blab about the campaign all over social media, or convince your friends to join in, now is the time! There’s still a few things we have... (Read More)

Update #11 - The Art of the Game

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back, pixel purists! We only have ONE WEEK remaining in the Kickstarter campaign! Can you believe how quickly time burrowed by!? We certainly can't.  As always, your support for Mina the Hollower blows us away. We're only a meager 10k away... (Read More)

Update #10 - Twitch Plays Mina the Hollower

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, burrow buddies! We cannot believe it has already been 3 weeks since we debuted Mina the Hollower and her Kickstarter campaign! We are beyond thankful for all the love and support we’ve received these past few weeks. As a big thank you,... (Read More)

Update #9 - Globber & Madd House

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back, spooky spectators! We’re here again with a barrel full of fun updates, including fishy foes and haunted houses! We hope you enjoyed the recent info we shared about our current Stretch Goal updates. We think the prospect of 3 starter... (Read More)

Update #8 - Mina the Hollower Speedrunning Event

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there burrowing buddies! We're hosting a rat-ical Mina the Hollower speedrunning event on Twitch THIS Friday (2/18) at 1pm PT! Hollower-hopefuls MoomooAkai, MunchaKoopas, Magic Mad Man, & ExploudYourEar will race through the Mina the Hollower... (Read More)

Update #7 - New Stretch Goal Update - 3 Starting Weapons & Fishing Minigame

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, burrower buddies! We’re just smashing our way through all of these Stretch Goals! We can’t express enough how much we appreciate the support everyone has shown towards us and Mina, so thank you! Now that we have confirmed that New... (Read More)

Update #6 - Mina the Hollower Art Contest

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Hollowers! It has only been 10 DAYS since we announced our favorite furry whip-wielder & her Kickstarter you’ve all been wildly supporting!!! We’re awestruck by the love and support we’ve received so far and as a thank you to... (Read More)

Update #5 - Bloatneck & Midden

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we go, burrowing buddies! Another update is in the can and another stretch goal is CLOSE at hand! Your enthusiasm for Mina and her cohorts has us wanting to share more details about them. So, while the next Stretch Goal reveal comes to a boil,... (Read More)

Update #4 - Queensbury Crypt & The Duchess

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We can't believe it's been a WEEK since Mina the Hollower launched on Kickstarter. The outpouring of support, both for Mina and for our stalwart crew at Yacht Club Games, has touched our hearts and motivated us more than you can imagine. Because of... (Read More)

Update #3 - New Stretch Goals Already?!

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, that's our first two stretch goals achieved! We've broken through the Sound Test barrier and whipped right through Cheat Codes in no time. Thank you, everyone, for all of your support so far! We have so much we want to talk about, but don't want... (Read More)

New Stretch Goals Added To Mina the Hollower Kickstarter Campaign

February 5th - via: theouterhaven.net
It was only a few days ago that Yacht Club Games took to G4TV and announced its upcoming title, Mina the Hollower. Since then, the Kickstarter campaign has been on fire, and while the team was showing off the game on G4TV, they were surprised that the project had surpassed $100,000 in a matter of minutes. (Read More)

Update #2 - Meet the Duke & Skullker!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey dirt divers, what an amazing start! It’s been only 3 days since the campaign launched and already we are overwhelmed with the level of support, hitting nearly TWICE our initial goal. It’s been such a journey for us that time has started to... (Read More)

Update #1 - We’re Funded!!

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
What’s up Hollower followers!? Ahhhhh!! That was fewer than 24 hours! It was fewer than 12 hours! This game just got kickstarted so fast, it’s scary!  Mina The Hollower is full steam ahead, and it’s all because of you wonderful backers.... (Read More)

Shovel Knight creators new Kickstarter game funded in just 24 hours

February 2nd - via: metro.co.uk
The new game from the makers of Shovel Knight looks like an old school Game Boy Color title and is a cross between Zelda and Castlevania. (Read More)

Shovel Knight Developer Announces a Brand New Game, Mina the Hollower

February 1st - via: ign.com
The developer of Shovel Knight has announced a brand new game called Mina the Hollower, a top-down action adventure in a Game Boy Colour style. At its Yacht Club Games Presents event, the developer launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the new project, promising a "bone-chilling action adventure" with an 8-bit aesthetic redefined for the modern era. (Read More)

Mina the Hollower is the new Yacht Club Zelda-like, on Kickstarter now

February 1st - via: nintendoenthusiast.com
The premise of the game is that Mina is a “whip-wielding Hollower and visionary inventer” whose Spark Technology brought power and prosperity to the Tenebrous Isle, but now it seems that somebody has sabotaged and disabled the Spark Generators. You will use various weapons and items, but especially your whip and digging capability, to fight enemies and uncover the truth. (Read More)

Mina the Hollower Is the Zelda-Like New Game from Shovel Knight Dev

February 1st - via: escapistmagazine.com
Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games has announced Mina the Hollower as a Gothic action adventure game and Game Boy Color love letter that channels the likes of The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, and Bloodborne. It shared the news as its major announcement during the Yacht Club Presents at G4TV. (Read More)

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