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*In the Assist Trophy category in [[Training Mode]], Shovel Knight is listed as the last Assist Trophy in order, being placed with the 3rd-party Assist Trophies. However, in the Spirit Collection, all ''Shovel Knight'' spirits are grouped with the 1st-party series rather than the 3rd-party series, being placed between the {{uv|Dillon's Rolling Western}} and ''Culdcept'' spirits. This is likely due to [[Nintendo]] publishing the initial Japanese releases for the game.<ref>https://yachtclubgames.com/2016/03/shovel-knight-in-japan/</ref> | *In the Assist Trophy category in [[Training Mode]], Shovel Knight is listed as the last Assist Trophy in order, being placed with the 3rd-party Assist Trophies. However, in the Spirit Collection, all ''Shovel Knight'' spirits are grouped with the 1st-party series rather than the 3rd-party series, being placed between the {{uv|Dillon's Rolling Western}} and ''Culdcept'' spirits. This is likely due to [[Nintendo]] publishing the initial Japanese releases for the game.<ref>https://yachtclubgames.com/2016/03/shovel-knight-in-japan/</ref> | ||
*All of the Shovel Knight spirits are playable characters within their home series. Shovel Knight was the first character; Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight later became playable in their own individual campaigns; and Shield Knight became playable in ''Shovel Knight Showdown''. | *All of the Shovel Knight spirits are playable characters within their home series. Shovel Knight was the first character; Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight later became playable in their own individual campaigns; and Shield Knight became playable in ''Shovel Knight Showdown''. | ||
*Shovel Knight bosses are inspired by | *''Shovel Knight'' bosses are inspired by ''Mega Man II'', which had 8 bosses before the main boss; all of the bosses are robots, like [[Mega Man]], while Shovel Knight's bosses are all other Knights. <ref>https://yachtclubgames.com/2017/04/top-games-that-copied-shovel-knight/</ref> | ||
*''Shovel Knight'' is the only third-party Assist Trophy universe that is not owned by a company that owns a playable character. | *''Shovel Knight'' is the only third-party Assist Trophy universe that is not owned by a company that owns a playable character. | ||