# Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon launches this winter for Switch

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon will launch for Switch this winter, publisher Yacht Club Games and developer Vine announced.

While this is the first official confirmation of a platform for the game, it has also been featured on the PlayStation YouTube channel, suggesting a PlayStation version is also planned.

Here is an overview of the game, via Nintendo.com:

About

Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other! Join your mysterious guide Puzzle Knight as you shovel through scads of foes, procure new equipment, and battle bosses both familiar and new. Explore a tale with endless twists and turns, quest as your favorite heroes, and even challenge a friend for fast-paced head-to-head competition in Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon!

Key Features

• Enter a world of falling block puzzle games, with a dungeon-crawling twist! Bump into enemies to battle them and trade damage in a unique combat system. An all-new hybrid that’s never been seen before. Group foes together for massive chain attacks while grabbing keys, power-ups, and potions to refill your health!
• Take control of more than 10 of your favorite heroes from the Shovel Knight universe, each with a unique power and play style.
• Equip yourself on the fly with a treasure trove of items and equipment. Mix and match your loadout to prepare for any encounter.
• Play in a variety of ways with Story Mode, 2 player competitive Versus Mode, a Daily Challenge, and much more!
• A bold new visual style complements a new story. Learn the ropes from your pal Puzzle Knight as you attempt to escape the mysterious Pocket Dungeon. Shovel Knight‘s signature storytelling and humor are on full display!
• Using your Shovel Knight series Amiibo allows you to call upon a familiar fairy friend to keep you company on your perplexing puzzle adventure!