Release Date
May 29, 2026
The official and major-store baseline is May 29, 2026. Steam can show May 28 depending on region and time zone.
Yacht Club Games / Steam
UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH GUIDE
Mina the Hollower Guide Wiki
Start here for practical Mina the Hollower help: learn the core movement, check platform and release details, compare weapons and sidearms, and use boss, trinket, and route notes without mixing demo footage with final-game guidance.
VERIFIED STARTING POINTS
Core Details To Check First
Check release date, platforms, playtime, boss count, trinket count, and language support from official and store sources before buying or starting.
Price
US $19.99
Yacht Club Games' official social post gives $19.99 as the launch price. Regional prices, sales, and live availability still depend on the storefront.
Yacht Club Games / GameSpot / storefronts
Platforms
PC / Switch / Switch 2 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / GOG
Current official blog and store context supports Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam/GOG/Humble.
Yacht Club Games / Steam / Nintendo / PlayStation / Xbox / GOG
Guide Scale
20+ hours / 25+ bosses / 60 trinkets
Official material describes 20+ hours, dozens of areas, more than 25 bosses and mini-bosses, and 60 trinkets/accessories.
PlayStation Blog / official sources
Progress Hook
Spark Generators
PlayStation Blog supports Spark Generators plus Nightstar, sidearms, Bones, Bone Up, and Joules. Generator-count wording is handled in the walkthrough source labels.
PlayStation Blog
Visual Style
GBC-style / 60fps / 64-color palette
Yacht Club's art article explains the Game Boy Color-inspired limits, internal resolution, 60fps target, and custom 64-color palette.
Yacht Club Games Art Blog
Steam Checks
SteamOS + Linux / Japanese UI / 860 MB
Steam lists Windows, macOS, SteamOS + Linux, Japanese interface support, and an 860 MB minimum storage requirement.
Steam
Nintendo Checks
Switch 873 MB / Switch 2 compatible 875 MB / Switch 2 Edition 878 MB
Nintendo's listings cover Switch / Switch 2 support, Upgrade Pack context, TV/Tabletop/Handheld modes, Save Data Cloud, Switch 2 compatibility, and file size.
Nintendo Store
Review Context
Dense exploration / higher challenge / roughly 20-25h
GameSpot and Nintendo Life review coverage is useful buying context for secrets, combat challenge, and approximate completion-time expectations.
GameSpot / Nintendo Life
START HERE
6 tables / 3 Q&ABeginner Guide
Start with burrowing, Nightstar spacing, Joules saving, and trinket decisions instead of rushing route order.
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WALKTHROUGH
10 tables / 2 Q&AEarly Route
When lost on Tenebrous Isle, check exits, burrowable floors, return paths, Bones/Joules, and Spark Generator objectives.
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BOSS ARCHIVE
10 tables / 2 Q&ABoss Index
Read first-time bosses by tells, dodge method, punish windows, Joules saving, and loadout changes.
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TRINKETS
6 tables / 2 Q&ATrinkets
Decide whether a trinket helps exploration, bosses, survival, or Joules support before chasing rankings.
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FAQ
7 tables / 5 Q&AFAQ
Check release date, price, platforms, languages, demo, Kickstarter context, and Switch 2 differences by storefront.
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QUICK ANSWERS
What Each Guide Page Solves
Each page starts with the player decision, the next action to try, and the source label behind the advice.
Beginner
6 tables / 3 Q&AFirst-hour decisions, core actions, Joules saving, trinket sorting, and beginner video observations.
Official / PS Blog / YCG videos / beginner notes
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Trinkets
6 tables / 2 Q&AOfficial 60-count scope, effect notes, location notes, and use-case choices across three languages.
Official 60-count fact + Mobalytics material
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Early Route
10 tables / 2 Q&ASpark Generators, Ossex, demo scope, area checks, and stuck-player decisions.
YCG / PS Blog / Nintendo Life / Game Informer
Open page →
Boss Index
10 tables / 2 Q&A25+ boss scope, generator-boss framing, demo boss observations, and pre-boss failure diagnosis.
PS Blog / Exophase / YCG videos / wiki.gg
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Weapons
8 tables / 2 Q&ANightstar, Whisper & Vesper, Blaststrike Maul, Guardian Casket, Battery Buster, and upgrade names.
Official Yacht Club Games weapon article
Open page →
Sidearms
9 tables / 2 Q&AVolt Hatchet, Gyro Dagger, Recall Disc, Joules spending, and death-loss rules by use case.
PS Blog / YCG Sidearms video
Open page →
Systems
7 tables / 3 Q&ABones, Bone Up, Joules, Underlab, NG+, modifiers, and fishing translated into player decisions.
Official / PS Blog / YCG Explains
Open page →
FAQ
7 tables / 5 Q&AMay 29 baseline, Steam regional date display, Switch/Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, GOG, Steam requirements, and version choice.
Official / storefronts
Open page →
LAUNCH FAQ
What players need to know at launch
Use this section to check the release date, price, demo, Kickstarter context, delay history, and Switch details before buying or starting a run.
Release Date
Release date is May 29, 2026, with Steam regional date display
Official and major-store context points to May 29, 2026. Steam can show May 28 depending on region and time zone, so this wiki keeps the store context visible.
Sources: Yacht Club Games / Steam / Nintendo / PlayStation
Price
Check price by storefront and region
Pricing can vary by storefront, currency, region, and sales, so this guide treats the store page you will actually use as the source of truth.
Sources: Yacht Club Games / store pages
Demo
Demo footage is useful for the opening route
Demo videos help with early movement, UI, and screen references. Official updates say the demo covers the opening stage through the first major boss and can carry progress into the full game.
Sources: Game Informer demo / PlayStation Blog
Kickstarter
Use the official Kickstarter for campaign history
The campaign is useful for project history and official updates. This guide links the official page for campaign history and keeps guide pages focused on play data.
Source: Official Kickstarter
Delay
Delay context comes from official updates
Players search for delay context, but this wiki only uses official updates or developer statements and does not infer reasons from outside summaries.
Sources: Yacht Club Games / Kickstarter / developer video
Switch
Switch facts and performance impressions are separate
Nintendo's listing confirms Switch / Switch 2 support, Upgrade Pack, modes, Save Data Cloud, and file sizes. Performance impressions stay sourced to review videos or hands-on checks.
Sources: Nintendo Store / SwitchUp / Nintendo Life
MEDIA SOURCES
Video and Image Sources
Use official and review videos for play feel, early routing, and buying context. Video content stays linked or embedded, not copied as subtitles or rehosted frames.
Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games Trailer B
Official Yacht Club trailer used as the home video for guide/Wiki entry, combat tone, exploration, and launch-window media context.
YouTube
Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games Trailer B
Official Yacht Club trailer used as the home video for guide/Wiki entry, combat tone, exploration, and launch-window media context.
Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games Announcement Trailer
Official reveal trailer for the 8-bit handheld-style action, gothic setting, exploration, and combat tone.
Nintendo of America
Nintendo Release Date Trailer
Official trailer card for launch-date and Switch / Switch 2 media context.
Gamesear
Gamesear Beginner's Guide
Launch-window beginner guide note for exploration, weapons, Joules, and sidearm decisions.
The Completionist
The Completionist Before-You-Play Video
Beginner and purchase-context video for movement discipline, resource spending, and weapon comfort.
VDGMS
Japanese Beginner Tips Video
Japanese quick-tips video note for beginner routing and local search wording.
巴哈姆特電玩瘋 Lite
Bahamut Video Game Mad Lite
Traditional Chinese media video for difficulty expectations and buying context.
CJAC GAMING
Demo Boss Index Video
Demo-scope boss index note. Use for boss rhythm and fight ordering inside demo material, not final rewards.
Magic Mad Man
Demo All Trinkets Video
Demo-scope trinket-route reference. Use it for demo pickup practice, while the full 60-trinket coverage stays in the trinket page.
Crowned Owl
Crowned Owl Trinkets Video
Trinket research video for comparing visible names, effects, and collection routes with the in-game list.
IGN
IGN - Hands-On Preview
試遊プレビュー。見た目は携帯ゼルダ風でも、難度やリスク管理が強い点の文脈。
GameSpot
GameSpot Review
Review context for positioning, strengths, and comparison language.
SwitchUp
SwitchUp Switch 1 & 2 Review
Video note for Switch and Switch 2 performance coverage. Verify claims carefully.
Start Screen
Start Screen Switch 2 Handheld Performance
Switch 2 handheld gameplay footage for visual/performance observation. Keep hard performance claims separate.
Nintendo Life
Nintendo Life Switch 2 Review
Nintendo-focused review note. Treat performance claims as notes until cross-checked.
Noisy Pixel
Noisy Pixel Review
Review-context source for Shovel Knight successor language, difficulty expectations, and buying context.
Kinda Funny Games
Kinda Funny Gamescast Review
Panel-review source for purchase-context wording, difficulty impressions, and comparison language.
HAGA GAME CHANNEL
HAGA GAME CHANNEL Japanese Gameplay
Japanese gameplay source for local wording such as ミナ・ザ・ホロワー, action-adventure, and Zelda-style comparison language.
任藝打遊 Dayo Ch.
Dayo Ch. Traditional Chinese Demo Video
Traditional Chinese demo video for PC audio setup, first-look flow, and local wording. Treat route details as demo-scope.
OFFICIAL SCREENSHOTS
Official Screenshots
Selected lightweight screenshots from the Yacht Club Games press kit for guide pages and screen reference.
GUIDE ROUTES
Guide Hub
WEAPONS
Mina the Hollower Weapons and Whip Upgrades
Compare official weapon names, upgrade roles, attack range, recovery, and exploration use cases.
SIDEARMS
Mina the Hollower Sidearms Guide
Check sidearm roles, Joules spending, hit reliability, and boss/exploration matchups.
SYSTEMS
Mina the Hollower Systems
Check hollowing, Bones/Bone Up, Joules, trinkets, New Game Plus, modifiers, and fishing by what each changes while playing.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
How to read this guide
Use official and store details for platforms, dates, and features. Use video notes for play feel, early mechanics, and purchase context. Bosses, drops, and loadouts are labeled by source type and confidence.
Official
Yacht Club Games Official Page
Primary source for Yacht Club Games development/publishing, overview, genre, features, Steam/Humble/Nintendo entry points, release date, and language framing. Use live PS/Xbox store pages for current edition labels.
OfficialOfficial Press Kit
Primary source for release date, ESRB E10+, overview copy, and official images/videos. Use PS Blog or official updates for boss count, trinket count, NG+, modifiers, and fishing.
OfficialYacht Club Games Spring 2026 / Demo Update
Official update for demo scope, progress carryover, launch window, platform context, NG+, gameplay modifiers, and fishing.
OfficialPlayStation Blog / Yacht Club Games
Official gameplay article covering the PS Blog six-Spark-Generator frame, starter weapons, 20+ hours, 25+ bosses/mini-bosses, 60 Trinkets, Underlab, Bones, Bone Up, Sidearms, Joules, and demo progress.
OfficialYacht Club Games Weapon Article
Official source for Nightstar, Whisper & Vesper, Blaststrike Maul, Guardian Casket, Battery Buster, and upgrade names.
OfficialYacht Club Games Art Article
Official art-direction source for the GBC-style look, internal resolution, 60fps target, 64-color palette, and sprite limits.