Mina the Hollower Is More Than Just A Game Boy Love Letter

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It took years, but all the content promised in Shovel Knight's Kickstarter campaign has been released as a five-game anthology. Yacht Club Games' efforts to make a modern day retro classic have been a wild success, and the company has moved on to funding and publishing more retro games and modern takes on Shovel Knight. However, the core of Yacht Club is that of an oldschool development studio, and a lot of fans have been wondering what that part of the team has been working on since Shovel Knight Showdown and King of Cards. In the recent Yacht Club Games Presents, fans were finally given an answer: Mina the Hollower, another Kickstarter title that seeks to emulate Classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.

Mina the Hollower is primarily a spiritual successor to both the 8-bit Castlevania games, and the three Game Boy Legend of Zelda games. As with Shovel Knight, this title is meant to emulate the experience of these old games as players remember it. That means a higher aspect ratio, and character portraits that do not adhere to the normal 8-bit limits of the system. The game otherwise adheres closely to its inspirations, while mixing in the charm and ingenuity Yacht Club is known for. Fans of old action-adventure games will definitely want to give this project a look. That goes double for those waiting on Nintendo to do something with the old “Oracle” Legend of Zelda titles.

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At first glance, Mina the Hollower looks like a Game Boy Legend of Zelda game that never was. This title's resemblance to The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, and Link's Awakening cannot be understated. Mina uses a chibi 8-bit art style just like these games, and also