Developer Mechanical Head Studios and publisher Yacht Club Games announced the old-school Ninja Gaiden-inspired action platformer Cyber Shadow in early 2019. Thanks to its promise of a fast-paced, action-packed platforming adventure, the game has been on many people’s radar since then, though a release date has been elusive.

Originally scheduled to launch in Fall 2020, the game has suffered a slight delay- though not a very significant one. At the recent Nintendo Indie World presentation, it was announced that Cyber Shadow will be releasing on January 26, just a little over a month from now.

Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch version of the game will also have some exclusive content, with exclusive amiibo support that will bring Yacht Club’s own Shovel Knight into the game. You can check him out in action in the trailer below.

When Cyber Shadow launches, it will be available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. You can get more details on the game in our interview with its developer through here.

Dash, slice, and leap through masterfully designed levels with hand-crafted sprites, a pulse-pounding soundtrack, and all the ninja platforming action you can handle when #CyberShadow from @MekaSkull and @YachtClubGames releases Jan. 26, 2021 on #NintendoSwitch. #IndieWorld pic.twitter.com/PJH9XVhBRp

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 15, 2020

Yacht Club Games have announced that the Mechanical Head Studios-developed retro action platformer Cyber Shadow will be releasing this Fall. Releasing on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, those getting the game on Nintendo’s hybrid platform will get an interesting extra perk- amiibo support with Yacht Club’s own Shovel Knight series.

A new trailer for Cyber Shadow has also been released. The trailer focuses on the narrative premise of the title, laying down the foundations for what will serve as the game’s story. Beyond that, there’s plenty of gameplay footage as well, showing the platforming, combat, and some really cool looking boss fights. Oh, and some pretty rad retro music is constantly blaring in the background. Give it a look below.

You can check out some more gameplay footage from Cyber Shadow through here, or get more info on the game via our interview with its creative director. It’s also been confirmed that Cyber Shadow will take anywhere between 4-10 hours to finish- read more on that through here.

Indie developer and publisher Yacht Club Games has announced that it’ll be be dropping its second official video presentation, called Yacht Club Games Presents, next week. The video will arrive on Wednesday, February 26th, at 9 AM Pacific Time / 12 PM Eastern Time.

According to Yacht Club, you should prepare for “a boatload of new updates and announcements.” We can probably take a guess at what those updates are going to be. Mechanical Head Studios-developed and Yacht Club-published retro action-platformer Cyber Shadow was announced last year and is due out later this year, so we will probably hear more about that. Meanwhile, Yacht Club and Nitrome are currently working together on Shovel Knight Dig, which might receive more new info as well.

As for the new announcements, that’s anyone’s best guess right now. Though Yacht Club recently wrapped up the excellent Shovel Knight with Showdown and King of Cards, series director Sean Velasco recently said that the developer wants to continue making more Shovel Knight games– perhaps we might be hearing something about that (beyond Dig, that is)?

Either way, we’ll keep you updated, so stay tuned.

You've been patient and we've been hard at work! The 2nd official Yacht Club Games Presents is dropping Wednesday, Feb. 26th at 9AM PT! https://t.co/iof83If747

Tell your friends and rev up your excitement, we've got a boatload of NEW updates and announcements coming your way! pic.twitter.com/o1TP1BTjJl

— Yacht Club Games (@YachtClubGames) February 19, 2020

Remember Cyber Shadow, the retro-style side scrollers that Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games is publishing? Though it’s still without a release date, developer Aarne “MekaSkull” Hunziker did reveal how long it would take to finish. Spoiler: Playtime looks to vary wildly depending on the person.

Speaking to Nintendo Enthusiast, Hunziker said that, “Personally, I can complete the game in a few hours. But playtesters are taking anywhere from 4 to 10 hours to reach the ending. This is not counting feats/achievements.” Overall, that’s not bad and if you’re chasing achievements, then there should be plenty of reason to replay the title (especially if the difficulty is up to par).

Currently in development for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch, Cyber Shadow takes place in the future with machines running the show. As the ninja Shadow, players must rescue their clan-mates before the machines can take their powers. Though it looks fairly similar to the NES Ninja Gaiden titles, Cyber Shadow also takes inspiration from the likes of Mega Man and Castlevania. Stay tuned for more details on a release date and check out our interview with the developer here.

Before Gearbox Software got around to revealing Borderlands 3, Yacht Club Games announced the new game it was publishing: Cyber Shadow. It’s a 2D action platformer from Mechanical Head Studios that features a shinobi named Shadow fighting against a world overrun by machines. Thanks to Handsome Phantom on YouTube, some new direct feed gameplay has emerged from PAX East 2019.

If you’ve played Shovel Knight from Yacht Club, then the essentials of Cyber Shadow will be familiar. Featuring a retro 8-bit presentation with a pulsing soundtrack, players will battle across Mekacity to save Shadow’s clan-mates. There are new skills to unlock and more than a dozen bosses to battle, along with secrets to discover.

Cyber Shadow will retail for $14.99 when it releases for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months. In the meantime, you can look forward to Yacht Club’s Shovel Knight Showdown, a fighting game featuring Shovel Knight’s colourful cast that’s out on April 9th.

Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games recently teased a new game that would be revealed around PAX East time. Interestingly, it’s a title that the studio is publishing, and not developing. That game is Cyber Shadow, an 8-bit platformer developed by Mechanical Head Studios. Check out the first gameplay trailer below.

The setting sees our hero Shadow fighting through a world overrun by machines. He’ll have to slice and dice through Mekacity to rescue his clan-mates. With over a dozen bosses and new skills and abilities to learn, Cyber Shadow promises tons of secrets and a “gripping story” told in-game and via animated sequences.

Much like Yacht Club’s approach with Shovel Knight, Cyber Shadow seems to deliver on old-school action platforming with modern movement options. It doesn’t currently have a release date, but it will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC for $14.99. Stay tuned for more details on it in the coming days.