Yacht Club Games Wins Praise for 25-Hour Mina the Hollower on Switch 2

8 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · May 27

25 hours of campaign content and substantial post-game material help position Mina the Hollower as Yacht Club Games’ successful shift from Shovel Knight-style platforming to a Zelda-like action RPG.
Six freely tackled regions branch from a central hub on Tenebrous Isle, with exploration driven by environmental clues rather than maps or quest markers, giving the game a demanding but rewarding structure.
120fps support and HDR on Switch 2, alongside stable performance in handheld and docked play, reinforce a package already boosted by Game Boy Color-inspired visuals and a soundtrack from Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
Extensive difficulty modifiers, deep weapon builds and punishing boss fights broaden the appeal, letting players tune challenge without undercutting the game’s retro-gothic identity.

After a decade of Shovel Knight, is this new Zelda-like adventure the hit Yacht Club Games desperately needs?

Can a game with Game Boy Color graphics truly deliver a next-gen 120fps experience?