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Mina The Hollower Tops 2026 on Metacritic, Eyes a Million Copies
gaming10 hours ago

Mina The Hollower Tops 2026 on Metacritic, Eyes a Million Copies

Mina The Hollower has surged to Metacritic’s top-rated game of 2026 with a PC score around 92/100 (93 earlier) and OpenCritic at 93, outranking titles like Forza Horizon 6. Early Steam data shows about 55,000 copies sold globally, with console figures still pending. Yacht Club founder Sean Velasco has raised his sales target from the earlier Bloomberg notes—potentially hitting a million copies—while the team plans marketing and patches, a pace some compare to Shovel Knight’s launch.

Mina the Hollower Delivers a Polished Nostalgic Quest
gaming3 days ago

Mina the Hollower Delivers a Polished Nostalgic Quest

Mina the Hollower fuses Zelda-like movement with a Dark Souls-style gauntlet path, rewarding exploration through a dense world and a rich Trinket system, all anchored by the hollowing mechanic that lets you burrow and checkpoint progress. Its nostalgic visuals and soundtrack feel fresh thanks to thoughtful design and a mature story addressing politics, environmentalism, and wealth, though some platforming and enemy encounters can be punishing and require practice to master.

Mina the Hollower Switch 2 Edition: A Zelda-Inspired Retro Action RPG Masterclass
technology3 days ago

Mina the Hollower Switch 2 Edition: A Zelda-Inspired Retro Action RPG Masterclass

Nintendo Life’s North American review praises Mina the Hollower Switch 2 Edition as a Zelda-inspired, top-down action RPG with Game Boy Color visuals, a deep weapon system, extensive customization and difficulty options, and strong handheld performance (120fps HDR). The ~25-hour main campaign offers substantial post-game content, making it a polished retro-style standout from Yacht Club Games.

Mina The Hollower Digs In with May 29 Release and $19.99 Price
technology23 days ago

Mina The Hollower Digs In with May 29 Release and $19.99 Price

After years of delays, Yacht Club Games confirms Mina The Hollower launches on May 29, 2026 for $19.99, arriving on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Preorders aren’t live yet, but a Steam wishlist is available. The retro top-down adventure follows Mina on a haunted island and marks Yacht Club’s first in-house IP since Shovel Knight.

Mina the Hollower Goes Gold as Switch 2 Version Heads Toward Launch
gaming1 month ago

Mina the Hollower Goes Gold as Switch 2 Version Heads Toward Launch

Mina the Hollower has officially gone gold; Yacht Club Games announced the milestone alongside an update that the Kickstarter-funded title, which was delayed from last Halloween, has begun the submissions process with first-party partners. A specific release date hasn’t been shared yet, but the team says updates will come soon and the game will be released on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

Mina the Hollower Release Delayed to October 2025
gaming7 months ago

Mina the Hollower Release Delayed to October 2025

Mina the Hollower, a Halloween-themed retro game by Yacht Club Games, has been delayed from its original October 31 release date to allow for final polishing, with no new date announced yet. The delay is minor, focusing on finishing touches like art, sound, and balancing, and fans are hopeful for a new release soon, ideally avoiding overlap with other upcoming games.

Mina the Hollower Release Delayed to October 2025
gaming7 months ago

Mina the Hollower Release Delayed to October 2025

Yacht Club Games has delayed the release of Mina the Hollower, their Zelda-inspired game originally scheduled for October 31, to allow for additional polishing and fine-tuning, with no new launch date announced yet. The game, crowdfunded via Kickstarter, features a retro aesthetic and gameplay inspired by Zelda and Castlevania, focusing on exploration and combat with a burrowing mechanic.