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Review Hollow Knight (Switch) - One Of The Finest Metroidvanias That's Not A Metroid Or 'Vania
Much more than a solid achievement
The Switch isn't exactly lacking for quirky Metroidvanias, with the likes of Yoku's Island Express, Dandara and SteamWorld Dig 2 all stretching the genre in new and interesting directions.
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Tuesday8th Apr 2025
News New Hollow Knight: Silksong Screenshots Sneak Onto Japanese Nintendo Website
Dashing
It's all kicking off in the world of Hollow Knight: Silksong, isn't it? After scoring a 2025 release window in last week's Direct and the clarification that it'll launch on Switch alongside Switch 2, you'd think we've heard enough official news from Team Cherry, but no! There's a fresh batch of screenshots out there. As noted
News Don't Worry, Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Still Coming To The Original Switch
It's not a Switch 2 exclusive
Hollow Knight fans have been waiting over half a decade for Silksong and in that time the game has been publicised across multiple different platforms. While the game is still coming to every major platform, there have been some concerns raised following the Switch 2 Direct about the new entry potentially being a...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2025
Still no specifics, mind you
Well, here's a face that we had grown tired of anticipating! Hollow Knight: Silksong made a cameo in today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation — yes, an actual, real cameo — and it was accompanied by a 2025 release window. We saw very little of Team Cherry's sequel, all in all, but the blink-and-you'll-miss-it...
Monday24th Mar 2025
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam Page Update Kicks Off Another Round Of Fan Speculation
Here we go again
In the absence of any official Hollow Knight: Silksong news, any update to the game, no matter how small, is a cause for speculation amongst the community — who, let's not forget, have been waiting for this one since 2019. Well, today we have another minor update, to the Steam page this time, and it's rekindled the "we're so...
Thursday20th Mar 2025
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets Surprise Mention By Xbox, Will It Finally Release This Year?
Playing the waiting game
It looks like we've got a small update on the status of Hollow Knight: Silksong and this time it comes from the world of Xbox. Fans of this long-awaited title have been given some hope recently with the ID@Xbox director Guy Richards acknowledging how this title is still part of the company's future lineup. Unfortunately,...
Tuesday18th Feb 2025
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Briefly Vanishes From US Switch eShop, But It's Back Now
Update: Restored after a few hours
Hollow Knight: Silksong's Switch eShop listing has disappeared from the North American storefront. Spotted on the Silksong subreddit (via Wario64), the page was seemingly removed earlier today. Now, when you
Monday20th Jan 2025
News Team Cherry Reconfirms Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Actually Real In Small Development Update
After weeks of rumours
The Hollow Knight: Silksong community has been ablaze in recent weeks with theories and rumours aplenty about when the hotly-anticipated sequel will finally release. While none are yet to come to fruition, Team Cherry has provided a tiny development update, just to reassure everyone that the game actually does exist and it...
Friday17th Jan 2025
News Silksong Fans Think They've Narrowed Down The Big Announcement
Is the cake a lie?
Hollow Knight fans have been waiting over five years now for Silksong, so when will we hear more about it? While the best guesses have been shared time and time again, the next date fans have discovered actually lines up with Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Hollow Knight fan and YouTuber 'fireb0rn' highlights how a member of Team Ch
Monday19th Aug 2024
News No, Hollow Knight: Silksong Won't Be At Gamescom Opening Night Live
Feelin' hollow
If there's one thing Geoff Keighley has been consistent at, it's telling his audience that his events probably won't be as good as they're expecting. Take this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live event, for example. While we can expect to see some pretty exciting titles like Civilization VII and uh... some other games not currently...
Friday21st Jun 2024
News Silksong Is "Not In Dev Hell" According To Playtester
Song of silence
The season of summer showcases has been and gone, and while there have been many fantastic new game announcements and updates, Hollow Knight: Silksong has been missing in action with not even a comment from developer Team Cherry in around two years. But there's nothing to worry about, at least according to a playtester, as the game...
Thursday6th Jun 2024
News Play Hollow Knight For Free In Nintendo Switch Online's Latest Game Trial (Europe)
Nailed it
We're sure that most of you will have picked up Hollow Knight by now, but those who have held back on this magnificent metroidvania can now take it for a spin as a part of Europe's new Nintendo Switch Online free Game Trial. The trial period begins today (6th June) on the Switch eShop and you can explore the melancholy map of Hallownest...
Sunday26th May 2024
Soapbox After Restarting My Save File, I Finally 'Get' Hollow Knight
*sigh* Bapanada
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is finally seeing the Hollow light... Last year, I decided to take a break from Tears of the Kingdom and pick up a fun-looking, rarely discussed indie which was subject to a...
Tuesday16th Apr 2024
News Surprise! A New Listing For Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Appeared Online
Update: More ratings surface
Update #2 [Tue 16th Apr, 2024 04:30 BST]: It seems another rating for Hollow Knight: Silksong has appeared online. As highlighted by Vooks.net, this rating was shared on the Australian Classification Board website earlier this month on 2nd April 2024. It's hopefully a sign the game is finally nearing re
Wednesday14th Feb 2024
Random It's Been Five Long Years Since Hollow Knight: Silksong Was Officially Announced
Is 2024 the year we finally get it?
You read the headline correctly — Hollow Knight: Silksong was officially revealed to the world five years ago today, on 14th February 2019. The sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong follows your rival-turned-friend Hornet, who is captured and taken to the kingdom of Pharloom, where she must escape and reach the top...
Thursday28th Dec 2023
Soapbox Why I Love Deepnest, Hollow Knight's Most Divisive Area
Deeply in love
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Alana thinks back on a divisive part of a beloved game as she peers into the middle distance, rocking back and forth, mumbling 'Silksong, Silksong, Silkso—'... I'm a pretty...
Monday13th Nov 2023
Poll Do You Think We'll See Hollow Knight: Silksong This Year?
It's too big for an Indie World, surely
With every new video game announcement showcase — whether from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, or even a more broad presentation — you'll probably hear loud calls clamouring for a certain insect-starring Metroidvania sequel. Tomorrow's Indie World has returned those same calls, but we need to be honest with...
Sunday24th Sep 2023
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Fans Spot New Behind-The-Scenes Updates
Some assets have been changed
We're running out of months in 2023 and there's still no sign of Hollow Knight: Silksong arriving on the Nintendo Switch any time soon. With this in mind, fans have been searching for any sign of a possible upcoming release, and it seems the game's web and store assets have been updated and changed this week. As...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
Random Fan-Made Hollow Knight Boss Battle In 3D Has Us Ready To Dive Into Hallownest Again
How's the Silksong wait treating ya?
It's fair to say that we are all ready for Hollow Knight: Silksong now, right? After being pushed from the first half of 2023 back in May, the thumb-twiddling wait for the hotly anticipated sequel has reached new heights, though at least it seems that some fans are using the time productively (thanks, The Gamer)...
Friday26th May 2023
News Good Smile Company Reveals Two Hollow Knight Nendoroid Figures, And They Look Brilliant
"No cost too great"
Good Smile Company has today revealed the first images of two upcoming Hollow Knight Nendoroid figures as a part of its WonHobbyG 2023 Spring event. Posted from the @GoodSmile_US Twitter account, we got a sneak peek at both The Knight and Hornet — the protagonists of Hollow Knight and the much-anticipated Hollow Knight:...
Wednesday10th May 2023
News Hollow Knight: Silksong No Longer Releasing In The First Half Of 2023
"Development is still continuing"
We've finally got an update about the anticipated release Hollow Knight: Silksong, but it might not be the news everyone was expecting. According to Team Cherry's marketing and publishing rep Matthew Griffin, Silksong was apparently "planned to release in the 1st half of 2023" but development on the game is still...
Monday24th Apr 2023
Random Want To Play Hollow Knight Before Silksong? It's 50% Off On Switch eShop Right Now
Sale ends 26th April
If last week's Indie World taught us anything, it's that people are ready — really, really ready — for some Silksong news. While the showcase brought us no joy on that front (realistically, it was always going to be saved for a larger Direct) it did get us thinking about leaping back into Hollow Knight. If, however, you...
Sunday12th Feb 2023
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Playtester Shares Small Update, Says It's "Worth The Wait"
"It is a glorious game"
There's been no update about the status of Hollow Knight: Silksong since last year, so what's the latest now that it's skipped another Nintendo Direct? There's apparently no need to worry! In an update via the game's official Discord channel, a Team Cherry playtester has shared a brief message explaining a little about...
Thursday2nd Feb 2023
News Hollow Knight Dev Files New Trademarks For 'Fearless Fox'
Is a new project in the works?
While we wait for the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong, we've got some interesting news to share about the game's developer Team Cherry. It seems the Australian-based team has recently filed a trademark down under for the words "Fearless Fox". According to the Australian Government's IP Australia website, last month...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2022
Feature Missing In Action - What Happened To These Switch Games?
Genshin Impact, Silksong, Metroid Prime 4, and Outer Wilds
Note: Having heard (finally!) about Pikmin 4, we've updated and added to this article (first published back in June). Enjoy! The media cycle that exists around video games these days can be quite punishing. After all, if you announce a game before it's ready, and then realise that it needs...
Friday9th Sep 2022
News These Stunning Hollow Knight Mini Figurines Need A Home On Your Shelf
Collect all eight
While we wait on the next Hollow Knight: Silksong update, Fangamer has announced its Hollow Knight mini figurine line is now available for purchase. These PVC figurines can be purchased for $10 USD each or in a set for $80 USD. These figures range between 2.4 to 3.4 inches tall and include the following characters: The Knight,...
Saturday30th Jul 2022
Feature Backlog Club: Hollow Knight Does Things That Other Games Wouldn't. That's Why It's So Good
A game about bugs?! In this economy????
This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick a game that's likely to be on our list of "games we should get around to playing", and then we (NL + you!) spend the next month playing that game. Read part one of our Hollow Knight playthrough here! This is the...
Saturday16th Jul 2022
Feature Backlog Club: Hollow Knight Is A Perfect Game For Notebook Cartography
Leaving a paper trail
This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick a game that's likely to be on our list of "games we should get around to playing", and then we (NL + you!) spend the next month playing that game. In the first part of our Hollow Knight playthrough, Kate has noticed that Hollow...
Saturday2nd Jul 2022
Feature Backlog Club: July - If You Haven't Played Hollow Knight Yet, Here's Your Chance
Sorry to bug you
Rule number one of Backlog Club: Work through your pile of unplayed video games one at a time, and discuss them with other people. Rule number two of Backlog Club: Don't talk about Backlog Club. Just kidding! Tell everyone. Please. This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick a...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News New Hollow Knight: Silksong Trailer Features In Xbox Showcase, Out In "The Next 12 Months"
No exact release date, but we got a window
The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 has kicked off and Silksong fans waiting for some word — any word! — on the Hollow Knight sequel have been treated to a brand new trailer to accompany the announcement that the game will be available as a Day One Game Pass title. Originally announced back in...
Wednesday11th May 2022
News Team Cherry (Kind Of) Shares Update About Development Status Of Hollow Knight: Silksong
"It can't be too much longer, surely"
If there's one indie game Nintendo Switch fans are absolutely dying to get their hands on, it's got to be Hollow Knight: Silksong. For those of you who are eager for a bit of an update on this follow-up to original release, it seems we've finally got one. At the end of last month, the Unity Blog posted its...
Thursday30th Dec 2021
Guide Hollow Knight Walkthrough - 100% Completion
You can do it!
Getting 100% completion in Hollow Knight is a momentous achievement. This is a massive Dark Souls-like adventure with a ton of collectibles to find, bosses to beat, and abilities to unearth. It's also really, really hard in places. That difficulty stems from both the wide variety of bosses you have to conquer, and how well hidden...
Wednesday15th Dec 2021
Random One Fan Has "Poorly" Drawn Nearly 700 Hollow Knights While Waiting For Silksong
'Day 683 of poorly drawing hollow knight until silksong comes out'
Ah, Silksong — it's been so long. Devotees of Team Cherry's masterful Metroidvania Hollow Knight have been waiting quite a while for the follow up to one of indie gaming's breakout hits of 2017. First revealed in February 2019, a demo featured in Nintendo's E3 2019 Treehouse stream...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Sorry, We're Not Getting Hollow Knight: Silksong News At E3 2021
"Team Cherry does not have any announcements"
With E3 on the horizon, you might be expecting some news about certain games you haven't heard from in a while. One we've been hoping to learn more about is Hollow Knight: Silksong. Sadly, though, it seems we won't be hearing anything about this one at the annual industry event. In an update on the...
Wednesday17th Jun 2020
News Team Cherry Discord Riddle Reveals A New Hollow Knight: Silksong Character
That's one way to do a reveal
One upcoming Switch eShop game we're very much looking forward to is Hollow Knight: Silksong - the sequel to Team Cherry's original bug kingdom outing, Hollow Knight. Unfortunately, we haven't heard or seen much of the follow-up starring Hornet since its initial reveal in February last year.
Thursday14th Feb 2019
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Coming To Nintendo Switch As A Console Exclusive
A whole new kingdom to explore
Team Cherry has confirmed that a Hollow Knight sequel is coming to Switch. Entitled Hollow Knight: Silksong, it features a vast new kingdom packed with enemies and bosses to fight. It's coming to Windows, Mac, Linux and Switch, which seems to suggest it's a console exclusive for Nintendo, at least initially – Team...
Sunday10th Feb 2019
News Hollow Knight ESRB Classification Suggests A Physical Release Is Finally Happening
Good news, everyone!
If there's one indie game that is more deserving of a physical release than any other, it's probably Hollow Knight. Following the game's successful digital debut on the Switch and multiple other platforms, the talented people at Team Cherry released a number of free content packs for the title. The cherry on top was the...
Saturday10th Nov 2018
News Team Cherry Has Cancelled The Physical Version Of Hollow Knight
"We will investigate other ways to deliver physical versions"
Given the success of Hollow Knight on the Switch eShop, it made sense for its developer Team Cherry to consider a physical edition in order to continue sales momentum. To make this happen, the talented people behind the title partnered with Skybound Games - a division of Skybound...
Friday31st Aug 2018
News Hollow Knight Developers Don't Mind If You Miss Secrets In Their Game
Makes it more special for others
With the third and final Hollow Knight content pack - Godmaster - now available, Team Cherry recently spoke about the game's development process on the Kotaku Splitscreen podcast. One of the more interesting topics discussed was regarding the secrets and hidden areas within the game. Team Cherry's Ari...
Tuesday21st Aug 2018
News Skybound Games Handling The Physical Release Of Hollow Knight
"The definitive version"
A while ago, Australian developer Team Cherry said a physical release of Hollow Knight was "absolutely" on the cards. The subject got raised again in a Reddit AMA, with the team once again confirming it was working on making it happen. Following the recent
Wednesday15th Aug 2018
News Team Cherry Changes Title Of Final Hollow Knight Content Pack Due To Name Clash
No more conflict
As you may recall, back in July, Australian-based developer Team Cherry announced the final, and entirely free, Hollow Knight expansion - Gods & Glory - would be released on 23rd August. Today, the developer has revealed the game will receive an "11th hour change" due to a name clash with a certain...
Tuesday17th Jul 2018
News Hollow Knight: Gods & Glory Arrives On Switch August 23rd
Free, fun and infuriating
Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight has performed tremendously well, sales-wise, since it was released on the Switch eShop last month. The game sold over 250,000 copies within the first two weeks and was positively received by players and critics alike. With the eShop launch now out of the way, the Australian-based developer has...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
Guide Hollow Knight Boss Locations & Moves List
Like a boss
What's a Dark Souls-like without some good old-fashioned Bosses? Well, Hollow Knight doesn't disappoint in that arena, with a massive variety of them to battle your way through. Much like its inspiration, these bosses are pretty difficult though, so be prepared to spend a good chunk of time learning their attack patterns, strengths, and...
Tuesday3rd Jul 2018
Guide Hollow Knight Notch Upgrades & Charms Locations
Charming
As you explore the dark and beautiful world of Hollow Knight, you'll no doubt come across a Charm or two. These are special items that provide various bonuses to our hollow hero. You'll need a free Notch to equip a Charm, and you start with three of them. As you play, you can unlock a total of eight more, allowing you to equip 11 Charms...
Guide Hollow Knight Nail Upgrades & Arts Walkthrough
Nailed it
Our hero in Hollow Knight doesn't fight with swords and shields or any of that medieval nonsense. No, this hero fights with Nails that deal deadly damage when used appropriately. You can Upgrade your nail to deal more damage, and even unlock a variety of Arts that allow you to pull off special moves in combat. In this guide, we're going...
Guide Hollow Knight Abilities Locations
Metroid-mania
Hollow Knight draws a lot of inspiration from Metroidvanias, which traditionally drip-feed you new Abilities to help you better traverse the world and uncover secret areas in previously visited locations. This is no different, with seven unique Abilities you can unlock and use over the course of your adventure. In this guide, we're...
Guide Hollow Knight Spells Locations
You're a wizard, Hollow Knight
What's a Dark Souls or The Legend of Zelda-inspired adventure without a sprinkling of Spells to cast? It seems like Hollow Knight agrees, as there's a bunch of Spells to collect and cast, ranging from healing your knight to damaging his enemies. In this guide, we're going to detail the location and unlock requirements...
Guide Hollow Knight Vessel Fragments Locations
Soul Vessels
Vessel Fragments in Hollow Knight are parts of Soul Vessels, which increase your maximum SOUL by 33% upon collection. Three Vessel Fragments make up a Soul Vessel, and there are nine Vessel Fragments in total to collect. Collect them all and you double your maximum SOUL. Think of SOUL as your magic meter. You gather it by attacking...
Guide Hollow Knight Mask Shard Locations
Ancient Masks
Mask Shards are to Hollow Knight what Heart Pieces are to The Legend of Zelda. Find four of them and you'll earn yourself an Ancient Mask that will boost your health by one. There are 16 Ancient Masks in Hollow Knight, so if you find all of them that's four extra health points. In this guide, we're going to detail the location of...
Saturday30th Jun 2018
News Hollow Knight Sold Over A Quarter Of A Million Copies On Switch In Two Weeks
Fantastic news for the Aussie developer
It was only last week that Team Cherry - the Australian-based developer behind the recent eShop hit, Hollow Knight - spoke about how it was "working" on making a physical release happen. In the same Reddit AMA, the studio admitted it was somewhat surprised with how well the title had been received and stated...
Saturday23rd Jun 2018
News Team Cherry Are “Working” On Making A Hollow Knight Physical Release Happen
No need to be bugged about this
In an interview earlier this year, Team Cherry said a physical release of Hollow Knight was “absolutely” on the cards. With the gorgeous and grim Metroidvania now digitally available via the Switch eShop, the Australian-based studio behind the title has once again spoken out about a potential physical copy of the...
