Shovel Knight: King of the Cards digs into the 2018’s game release schedule

Nintendo revealed during its Nindies stream today that Shovel Knight‘s last character campaign, King of Cards, is coming out for the Switch in early 2018. It should release for Shovel Knight’s other platforms — PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, 3DS, and Wii U — during that same time.

Shovel Knight is a hit retro side-scroller that first came out in 2014. Since its release, developer Yacht Club Games has released new campaigns with different heroes: Plague of Shadows and Specter of Torment. King of Cards is the last of these post-release adventures.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.