Yacht Club Games announced that Mina the Hollower has reached gold master status, marking a key milestone for the studio’s follow-up project to its Shovel Knight-era success.
Originally funded on Kickstarter in 2022, Mina the Hollower spent the last several years in development and experienced a delay after the team had hoped to launch around Halloween of the originally targeted year.
In an update to backers and the public, Yacht Club Games confirmed that the game’s development is complete and that the team "has begun the submissions process with our first-party partners," indicating that certification and platform approval workflows are now underway.
The studio added that formal launch details will be shared soon, but did not provide a firm release date.
Yacht Club also stated that Mina the Hollower will be released on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
The developer did not specify whether the title will appear on Nintendo’s digital storefront eShop on launch day or detail any platform-specific features.
For now, the key verified facts remain: the project has gone gold, submissions have started, and platform targets include both Switch generations.
Background and studio track record
Yacht Club Games gained wide recognition for the Shovel Knight series, which established the studio’s reputation for retro-inspired action-platformers with modern design.
Mina the Hollower was announced following Yacht Club’s continued focus on pixel-art action titles, and the 2022 Kickstarter provided the initial community funding and confirmation of demand for the project.
What "gone gold" means
In industry terms, a title going gold typically means the final build is complete and teams can begin certification submissions, manufacturing for physical editions, and digital upload for storefronts.
Yacht Club’s announcement aligns with that standard workflow: development completion followed by submissions to first-party platform partners.
What to expect next
Publishers commonly follow certification with an official release date and pre-order windows, and Yacht Club has said it will share launch information soon.
Fans tracking Mina the Hollower for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 should watch Yacht Club’s official channels and upcoming Nintendo Direct or eShop announcements for the confirmed release date and distribution details.
Originally funded on Kickstarter in 2022, Mina the Hollower spent the last several years in development and experienced a delay after the team had hoped to launch around Halloween of the originally targeted year.
In an update to backers and the public, Yacht Club Games confirmed that the game’s development is complete and that the team "has begun the submissions process with our first-party partners," indicating that certification and platform approval workflows are now underway.
The studio added that formal launch details will be shared soon, but did not provide a firm release date.
Yacht Club also stated that Mina the Hollower will be released on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
The developer did not specify whether the title will appear on Nintendo’s digital storefront eShop on launch day or detail any platform-specific features.
For now, the key verified facts remain: the project has gone gold, submissions have started, and platform targets include both Switch generations.
Background and studio track record
Yacht Club Games gained wide recognition for the Shovel Knight series, which established the studio’s reputation for retro-inspired action-platformers with modern design.
Mina the Hollower was announced following Yacht Club’s continued focus on pixel-art action titles, and the 2022 Kickstarter provided the initial community funding and confirmation of demand for the project.
What "gone gold" means
In industry terms, a title going gold typically means the final build is complete and teams can begin certification submissions, manufacturing for physical editions, and digital upload for storefronts.
Yacht Club’s announcement aligns with that standard workflow: development completion followed by submissions to first-party platform partners.
What to expect next
Publishers commonly follow certification with an official release date and pre-order windows, and Yacht Club has said it will share launch information soon.
Fans tracking Mina the Hollower for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 should watch Yacht Club’s official channels and upcoming Nintendo Direct or eShop announcements for the confirmed release date and distribution details.