Mina the Hollower Set for May 29 Release After Years of Delays

Yacht Club Games announced that its retro-inspired action-adventure *Mina the Hollower* will launch worldwide on May 29, 2026. The title will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) at a retail price of $19.99. The game features 60 fps combat, an 8-bit aesthetic reminiscent of Game Boy Color, and mechanics that let the mouse protagonist Mina burrow underground to traverse gaps and gain temporary invulnerability.

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*Mina the Hollower* was first announced in February 2022 and originally slated for a Halloween 2023 release. The launch was postponed to allow “final polish and balancing,” according to the studio. Development began in 2020 and stretched over six years, during which the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent post-pandemic industry downturn caused production setbacks and forced the studio to downsize after depleting much of its capital. The project was initially funded on Kickstarter, where early backers received the first notice of the new release date.

Mina The Hollower Finally Launches Later This Month

Yacht Club Games, the indie studio behind *Shovel Knight*, is led by co-founder and studio head Sean Velasco. Velasco has described the title as a “make-or-break” moment for the company, emphasizing that strong sales are crucial to the studio’s financial health after the prolonged development cycle.

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• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC (Windows, macOS, Linux)

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• Price: $19.99 (USD) across all platforms

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• Technical: 8-bit pixel art with modern smoothness, 60 fps combat, top-down perspective, whip and side-arm weaponry, underground burrowing ability

Mina The Hollower Finally Launches Later This Month

Yacht Club confirmed the May 29 launch via its official X account, sharing a short video of Mina navigating hazardous environments. In a Bloomberg interview, Velasco said the studio aims to sell 500,000 copies to achieve “golden” financial results, noting that 200,000 copies would still be “really, really great,” while 100,000 would be “not so good.” The company also highlighted the game’s “world full of mystery and horror” and its commitment to delivering a polished experience after extensive testing.

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• “If we sold 500,000 copies, then we would be golden,” — Sean Velasco, co-founder, Yacht Club Games

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• “If we sold even 200,000, that would be really, really great. If we sold, like, 100,000, that's not so good.” — Sean Velasco, co-founder, Yacht Club Games

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• “Prepare yourself for one of the greatest top-down adventures ever to be delivered directly to your soul for less than 20 bucks,” — Yacht Club Games (X post)

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• “She can use this ability to cross gaps and become temporarily invincible.” — Yacht Club Games (Engadget)

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• “First announced in February 2022, Mina the Hollower draws inspiration from top-down Zelda, Castlevania, and sports an 8-bit presentation evoking Game Boy Color titles.” — GameInformer

Mina The Hollower Finally Launches Later This Month

Sources differ on the name of the studio’s founder: Engadget and GameInformer identify him as Sean Velasco, while PC Gamer refers to him as Cris Velsaco. No additional clarification is provided in the available material.

My most-anticipated but frequently delayed Zelda-like is finally releasing later this month after 6 years in development

The game will appear on Steam and the respective console storefronts on May 29. Post-launch, Yacht Club Games plans to monitor sales against its 500,000-copy target and may release updates or additional content based on player feedback and commercial performance.

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