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Mina the Hollower is drawing attention for a strong launch, with reports that it sold 300,000 copies in three days and may have materially improved Yacht Club Games’ near-term outlook. The conversation also focuses on the game’s tough difficulty, early review reception, and how it compares to Shovel Knight.

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Key Takeaway Mina the Hollower appears to be a breakout success, combining strong sales with enough player buzz to spark debate about its difficulty and future sequel plans.
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Mina the Hollower appears to be a breakout success, combining strong sales with enough player buzz to spark debate about its difficulty and future sequel plans.

Mina the Hollower is drawing attention for a strong launch, with reports that it sold 300,000 copies in three days and may have materially improved Yacht Club Games’ near-term outlook. The conversation also focuses on the game’s tough difficulty, early review reception, and how it compares to Shovel Knight.

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Studio impact Yacht Club Games' near-term future is described as secured
Community debate Players are discussing whether the game is too hard

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  • Track first-week sales and player-count posts for signs the launch momentum holds. WCCFTech
  • Follow review roundups and difficulty discussions as more players finish the game. Eurogamer

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  • Mina the Hollower Enjoys Strong Launch With 300K Copies Sold in Three Days, Securing Yacht Club Games’ Near-Term Future WCCFTech
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Should you seal the Duke in the tomb in Mina the Hollower?

He wants to be with his beloved forever and asks you to put him in the family crypt. If you do, you get the Proto Spark trinket, a highly useful item that brings you back from death once your health reaches zero, without you having to lose a spark. The Duke does eventually die, though. You don't get the trinket if you just walk away. Sealing the Duke unlocks an additional scene later in the game, though it's just extra storytelling and makes no change to anything else in the game. [Ed note: We discuss spoilers for Mina the Hollower below, so don't scroll below this image if you don't want to b

Should you seal the Duke in the tomb in Mina the Hollower?
Should you give Buffo his jug in Mina the Hollower?

If you don't give Buffo the jug, he will say: "C'mon, I really want it, don't be like that!" but nothing else will happen. You can pick this option if you'd like to do something else for now, and give him the juice jug later. If you give Buffo the jug, he'll turn into an enemy equipped with a paddle and fireball projectiles, so be prepared for battle! While fleeing is certainly an option, consider moving to the larger arena just east of Buffo's original spot to find a bit more room for burrowing. The paddle attacks are fairly straightforward slash attacks, while the fireballs float very slowly

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Which is the best version of Mina the Hollower?

Given how polished Mina the Hollower is on all platforms, there are minor issues and some caveats to keep in mind per platform. Each handheld or portable platform delivers something of note, but is held back in a way. The Switch 2 delivers a solid experience with HDR, but the d-pad is bad. I can't stand using the Joy-Con 2 controller split d-pad. If you play with the left stick and are ok with that, this is not an issue. On Steam Deck, Mina the Hollower is a 60fps experience without HDR, though the Steam Deck OLED's colors are better than the Switch 2 screen even with the HDR enabled in Mina t

Mina the Hollower is excellent on Steam Deck and Switch, but amazing on Switch 2 and PS5 | RPG Site
Which version of Mina the Hollower should you buy today?

Everyone has their own priorities for what they want, so I'm going to list the advantages and disadvantages of every single version of Mina the Hollower that I have played pre-release as a conclusion to this feature below: Mina the Hollower on Switch 2 or Switch: I have played Shovel Knight on every platform, but I spent the most time with it on Switch. I'm glad that Mina the Hollower on Switch delivers a competent and well-optimized version of Yacht Club Games' newest, and it looks superb on the Switch OLED screen. Just keep in mind the Joy-Con controller split d-pad is not great for this kin

Mina the Hollower is excellent on Steam Deck and Switch, but amazing on Switch 2 and PS5 | RPG Site
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