SOURCE INDEX
Sources
Official pages, store listings, videos, and community references are grouped separately. Store pages anchor basic facts; videos support play-feel and buying context; community pages are treated as cross-check references.
OFFICIAL SCREENSHOTS
Official Screenshots
Selected lightweight screenshots from the Yacht Club Games press kit for guide pages and screen reference.
EVIDENCE MAP
Which Facts Are Safe to Use
Each usable fact is tied to the source that supports it, with official facts, storefront facts, video observations, and source-backed third-party notes kept separate.
| Topic | Current value | Player question answered | Sources | How to use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | May 29, 2026 | Homepage, FAQ, and store comparison baseline. | Steam may display May 28 in some regions, so storefront display and official date are separated. | |
| Platforms | Windows / macOS / SteamOS + Linux / Switch / Switch 2 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / GOG PC | Buying FAQ, platform tables, and PC requirements. | For PlayStation and Xbox, use the live PS Store / Xbox Store rows for the exact edition and feature labels you will buy. | |
| Weapons | Nightstar / Whisper & Vesper / Blaststrike Maul / Guardian Casket / Battery Buster | Official weapon table, beginner choices, and boss preparation. | The guide uses them for role, spacing, and punish-window decisions, not damage charts or fixed unlock routes. | |
| Sidearms / Joules | Volt Hatchet / Gyro Dagger / Recall Disc and Joules spending | Sidearm decision tables, Joules saving notes, and beginner resource management. | Current guide claims stay limited to official examples, Joules management, and use cases rather than a full location list. | |
| Progression | Six Spark Generators / Ossex / demo scope / save carryover | Walkthrough anchors, stuck-player decisions, and demo-versus-full-game separation. | Generator count wording can vary across official copy, so count, names, final route order, and guardian names stay unclaimed. | |
| Boss and trinket scope | 25+ bosses / mini-bosses and 60 trinkets | Boss index, 60-row trinket table, and category priorities. | Individual names, locations, and rewards keep official counts separate from source-backed third-party notes. | |
| PC / Switch facts | Steam requirements, Steam Deck review context, Switch / Switch 2 store facts, Upgrade Pack | Buying FAQ, Steam Deck context, and platform feature notes. | PC Gamer's Steam Deck note and review-video performance impressions are not written as storefront specifications. |
SOURCE TO PAGE MAP
Which Pages Use Each Source
Sources are mapped to player-facing guide pages, so the source page explains what a reader can actually do with each reference.
| Sources | Pages | Player value | How to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline facts for release date, genre, platforms, 20+ hours, 25+ bosses/mini-bosses, and 60 trinkets. | Do not turn this into individual boss rewards or loadout rankings. | ||
| Turns the six Spark Generators, Bones/Bone Up, Joules, Sidearms, and route choice into progression and resource decisions. | Generator count wording, final order, fixed locations, and launch boss order stay unclaimed. | ||
| Uses official weapon names and upgrades for range, recovery, and punish-window comparisons. | Not a best-weapon ranking and not a damage-value source. | ||
| Compares language support, PC/Mac/Linux, Switch/Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox, GOG, file size, and Upgrade Pack details. | Prices, unlock state, and regional store display can change. | ||
| Supports sidearm timing, Joules saving, and attack-reading decisions. | Summarize observed mechanics; do not copy scripts or transcripts. | ||
| Launch-window names, effects, and location notes become use-case tags, options, and source notes. | Use these as source-labeled launch notes for names, effects, and locations; prioritize official rows for confirmed counts. | ||
| Adds difficulty, feel, Switch/Switch 2 impressions, Steam Deck context, and buying context. | Not a hard spec source for frame rate, input latency, or final route data. | ||
| Local search wording, first-look friction, and Japanese/Traditional Chinese reader context. | Official localized UI names still require in-game or official confirmation. |
VIDEO LIBRARY
YouTube Sources Grouped by Guide Use
Official, media, and regional videos are grouped by how they can support the guide. Images use public YouTube thumbnails.
OFFICIAL GAMEPLAY
Official Gameplay and Demo Footage
Use these for UI, early flow, and developer context. Do not convert them into final rewards or fastest-route claims.
Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games Demo Playthrough
Official demo playthrough for controls, UI, and early-game flow context. Do not use it as final route or reward proof.
Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games 24 Hour Launch Stream
Official launch stream for launch-window footage, developer comments, and current presentation context.
Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games Sneak Peek Event
Official developer stream for pre-launch footage, demo context, and developer-facing notes.
Yacht Club Games
Twitch Plays Mina the Hollower Demo Event
Official demo-event video. Use for demo-scope visuals and event context, not final route proof.
Game Informer
Game Informer Full Gameplay Demo
Demo-scope gameplay reference for early route and mechanics notes.
YCG EXPLAINS
Official Mechanics Explainers
First-party-leaning video context for sidearms, Joules, dodge choices, and setting vocabulary.
Yacht Club Games
YCG Explains: Designing Mina's Sidearms
Official design explainer for sidearm roles, utility, and how they differ from main weapons.
Yacht Club Games
YCG Explains: Balancing Mina's Economy
Official explainer for resource pressure, Bones, Joules, spending choices, and risk management.
Yacht Club Games
YCG Explains: Defying Dodge and Parry
Official combat-design explainer for reading attacks, evasion choices, and defensive timing.
Yacht Club Games
YCG Explains: Mina's Victorian Inspirations
Official worldbuilding and art-context explainer. Useful for setting vocabulary, not route or stat data.
PLATFORM TRAILERS
Official Platform Videos
Switch / Switch 2 and PlayStation official media for the buying FAQ.
Nintendo of America
Nintendo Release Date Trailer
Official trailer card for launch-date and Switch / Switch 2 media context.
Nintendo UK
Nintendo UK Free Demo Trailer
Official Nintendo UK demo trailer for Switch 2 demo and regional platform context.
NintendoAU
Nintendo AU Free Demo Trailer
Official Nintendo AU demo trailer for Switch 2 demo and platform context.
PlayStation
PlayStation Release Date Trailer
Official PlayStation trailer card for platform and launch-date context.
REVIEWS
Review and Buying Context
Difficulty, feel, platform impressions, and Steam Deck context. These support purchase context, not hard guide facts.
IGN
IGN Review
High-authority review angle for purchase and difficulty context.
GameSpot
GameSpot Review
Review context for positioning, strengths, and comparison language.
Nintendo Life
Nintendo Life Switch 2 Review
Nintendo-focused review note. Treat performance claims as notes until cross-checked.
SwitchUp
SwitchUp Switch 1 & 2 Review
Video note for Switch and Switch 2 performance coverage. Verify claims carefully.
Review / Research
PC Gamer Review
Review context for weapon upgrades, boss readability, genre expectations, and price-range wording.
LOCAL VIDEO LEADS
Japanese and Traditional Chinese Leads
Useful for localized search language, first-look friction, and region-specific buying context.
AT-AT(仮)のインディゲーム沼
Japanese Indie Demo Playthrough
Japanese indie-game playthrough useful for burrowing-action wording and retro-action context.
はやてのげえむちゃんねる
Japanese North America Demo Playthrough
Japanese-language North America demo footage for regional/demo context.
巴哈姆特電玩瘋 Lite
Bahamut Video Game Mad Lite
Traditional Chinese media video for difficulty expectations and buying context.
潘多拉Pikiyo
Pandora Pikiyo Traditional Chinese Preview Stream
Traditional Chinese preview stream useful for local wording and first-look friction, not route proof.
OFFICIAL / STORE
Official and Store Sources
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.
OfficialYacht Club Games Video Policy
Official policy reference for video and streaming use. Guide pages should embed or link videos and use press-kit assets for still images.
OfficialYacht Club Games Price Context
Official social source for price context. Regional storefront prices still take priority.
StoreSteam Store Page
Store source for language support, SteamOS + Linux requirements, tags, release display, price, and PC checks.
StoreSteam Traditional Chinese Store Page
Store source for Traditional Chinese interface support, local wording, PC requirements, release display, and regional price checks.
StorePlayStation Store
Use for current PlayStation store information, edition labels, and feature rows.
StoreNintendo Store
Use for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 store verification.
StoreNintendo Switch 2 Edition Store
Use for Switch 2 Edition feature checks such as higher refresh rates, HDR, larger resolutions, mouse features, and file size.
StoreNintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack
Use for upgrade-pack requirements and the listed 3 MB size.
StoreXbox Store
Use for current Xbox store edition details, optimization labels, and feature rows.
StoreGOG Store
DRM-free store source for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, achievements, controller support, languages, requirements, and live buyability status.
VIDEOS
YouTube and Video Sources
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 Announcement Trailer
Official reveal trailer for the 8-bit handheld-style action, gothic setting, exploration, and combat tone.
The Game Awards World Premiere Trailer
Summer Game Fest footage used for screen and tone reference, not final route order or item placement.
Nintendo Release Date Trailer
Official trailer card for launch-date and Switch / Switch 2 media context.
PlayStation Release Date Trailer
Official PlayStation trailer card for platform and launch-date context.
Nintendo UK Free Demo Trailer
Official Nintendo UK demo trailer for Switch 2 demo and regional platform context.
Nintendo AU Free Demo Trailer
Official Nintendo AU demo trailer for Switch 2 demo and platform context.
Yacht Club Games Demo Playthrough
Official demo playthrough for controls, UI, and early-game flow context. Do not use it as final route or reward proof.
YCG Explains: Designing Mina's Sidearms
Official design explainer for sidearm roles, utility, and how they differ from main weapons.
YCG Explains: Balancing Mina's Economy
Official explainer for resource pressure, Bones, Joules, spending choices, and risk management.
YCG Explains: Defying Dodge and Parry
Official combat-design explainer for reading attacks, evasion choices, and defensive timing.
YCG Explains: Mina's Victorian Inspirations
Official worldbuilding and art-context explainer. Useful for setting vocabulary, not route or stat data.
Yacht Club Games 24 Hour Launch Stream
Official launch stream for launch-window footage, developer comments, and current presentation context.
Yacht Club Games Sneak Peek Event
Official developer stream for pre-launch footage, demo context, and developer-facing notes.
Twitch Plays Mina the Hollower Demo Event
Official demo-event video. Use for demo-scope visuals and event context, not final route proof.
IGN Review
High-authority review angle for purchase and difficulty context.
GameSpot Review
Review context for positioning, strengths, and comparison language.
Nintendo Life Switch 2 Review
Nintendo-focused review note. Treat performance claims as notes until cross-checked.
SwitchUp Switch 1 & 2 Review
Video note for Switch and Switch 2 performance coverage. Verify claims carefully.
SwitchUp Switch 1 or 2 Buying Context
Buying-context video for separating storefront facts from platform impressions.
Start Screen Switch 2 Handheld Performance
Switch 2 handheld gameplay footage for visual/performance observation. Keep hard performance claims separate.
Second Wind Fully Ramblomatic Review
Review-roundup source for opinion diversity and purchase context, not hard guide facts.
Noisy Pixel Review
Review-context source for Shovel Knight successor language, difficulty expectations, and buying context.
Kinda Funny Gamescast Review
Panel-review source for purchase-context wording, difficulty impressions, and comparison language.
IGN Switch 2 Gameplay
Long gameplay video for visual reference. Do not infer exact frame-rate from video alone.
Game Informer Full Gameplay Demo
Demo-scope gameplay reference for early route and mechanics notes.
Gamesear Beginner's Guide
Launch-window beginner guide note for exploration, weapons, Joules, and sidearm decisions.
The Completionist Before-You-Play Video
Beginner and purchase-context video for movement discipline, resource spending, and weapon comfort.
Japanese Beginner Tips Video
Japanese quick-tips video note for beginner routing and local search wording.
Bahamut Video Game Mad Lite
Traditional Chinese media video for difficulty expectations and buying context.
Pandora Pikiyo Traditional Chinese Preview Stream
Traditional Chinese preview stream useful for local wording and first-look friction, not route proof.
Japanese Before-You-Play Video
Japanese buying and pre-play context for FAQ and beginner pages.
Demo Bosses No-Damage Video
Boss-rhythm reference for demo fights. Use for tells and punish-window notes, not as the only strategy.
First Two Boss Battles Guide
Early boss strategy note. Use as supplemental video context, not final boss database proof.
Nether Kraken All-Weapons Demo
Weapon-comparison note for how different weapons change the same boss rhythm.
Switch 2 Full Demo
No-commentary Switch 2 demo reference for UI, platform view, and opening-route context.
PC 4K Full Demo
No-commentary PC demo reference for UI, early route flow, and room structure. Demo scope only.
Demo Boss Index Video
Demo-scope boss index note. Use for boss rhythm and fight ordering inside demo material, not final rewards.
Hulk Trooper Daggers Level 1 Video
Challenge-run note for short-range weapon pressure, no-sidearm decisions, and resource conservation.
Hammer-Only Full Demo
Full-demo note for heavy weapon spacing, recovery, and room handling.
Twin Daggers Demo Speedrun
Advanced movement and close-range weapon note. Keep separate from beginner recommendations.
Twin Daggers Hitless Demo
Advanced hitless route note for high-skill comparison and weapon rhythm.
Full Switch Demo Playthrough
Switch demo note for platform visuals, opening route, and UI reference.
Nintendo Switch Gameplay Video
Platform gameplay note for Switch visual and play-feel context.
Metroidvania Guru Review
Genre-context review note for explaining where Mina overlaps with and differs from Metroidvania expectations.
Speedrunner Review
Speedrunner perspective for movement efficiency, route pressure, and replayability context.
GVG Review
General review source for buying context. Keep gameplay facts anchored to official pages.
Mobalytics Review
Review perspective for Zelda-like exploration and demanding action comparisons.
Crowned Owl Trinkets Video
Trinket research video for comparing visible names, effects, and collection routes with the in-game list.
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.
Shacknews All Modifiers Video
Modifier-system video note. Confirm names and effects in-game before writing exact rules.
Game Informer Documentary Trailer
Short entry point for the making-of documentary and development background.
Game Informer - Hands-On Preview
試遊プレビュー。挖地、武器選択、骨成長などの現代的な設計文脈を確認する。
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。
Yacht Club Games Developer Live Stream
Developer context. Use for verification, not long quotation.
IGN Games Developer Interview
Developer-intent source for design notes; verify gameplay facts elsewhere.
GameXplain Director Interview
Developer-interview source for influence and design-intent context, not hard route data.
Game Informer Making-of Documentary
Background source for development context, not direct guide data.
GameXplain Review
Review-context source for launch-window buying and difficulty impressions.
Japanese Demo Playthrough
Japanese-language demo footage for early player vocabulary and demo-scope route context.
Japanese Switch Demo Playthrough
Japanese-language demo video note. Treat as demo-scope.
Japanese North America Demo Playthrough
Japanese-language North America demo footage for regional/demo context.
Japanese Indie Demo Playthrough
Japanese indie-game playthrough useful for burrowing-action wording and retro-action context.
Japanese Demo Playthrough
Japanese-language search and wording signal. Treat gameplay as demo-scope.
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.
Japanese PS5 Gameplay
Japanese PS5 gameplay source for platform visuals. Do not use it for route, drop, or boss-order proof.
Chinese Switch / Switch 2 Gameplay
Chinese-language gameplay source for localized discovery and screen reference. Treat as supplemental.
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.
COMMUNITY / RESEARCH
Community References
wiki.gg Mina the Hollower Wiki
Community reference for weapon names, shops, and boss names. Use as a cross-check, not as the main guide source.
Community Referencewiki.gg Trinkets Page
Community reference for trinket names and effects. Use it to compare entries while treating in-game text as the source of truth.
Community Referencewiki.gg Bosses Page
Community reference for boss names. Use for name lookup, not as route order, reward, or attack proof.
Community Referencewiki.gg Mini-bosses Page
Community reference for mini-boss names. Use for name lookup, not route order or rewards.
Community Referencewiki.gg Sidearms Page
Community reference for sidearm names, Joules rules, pickups, and death-risk notes. Use official examples first for player advice.
Community Referencewiki.gg Tenebrous Isle Page
Community reference for area names and world notes. Use as area-name context, not final route order.
Review / ResearchMobalytics Beginner Guide
Launch-window beginner guide note for weapon choice, hints, Sparks, trinket slots, sidearms, and modifiers.
Review / ResearchMobalytics All Trinkets List
Launch-window trinket list based on launch review coverage. Use as a launch reference note until each pickup is checked in game.
Review / ResearchMobalytics Review Article
Review context for difficulty, exploration, weapons, sidearms, and trinkets.
Review / ResearchExophase Achievements / Feats
Launch-window achievement and feat reference for sidearm names, boss-name references, shop/economy hints, and modifier context. Use as a reference source, not final route or reward proof.
Review / ResearchGameSpot Release Date / Price Report
Launch timing and price report. Store pages remain the source for current regional displays.
Review / ResearchGematsu Launch Report
Release-date and current-platform context. Use store pages for current editions and prices.
Review / ResearchGameSpot Review Article
Review context for difficulty, exploration density, weapons, sidearms, trinkets, and completion-time impressions.
Review / ResearchGameSpot Difficulty Context
Review/context article for difficulty, modifiers, alternate route choice, and adjustment advice. Use as player guidance, not official fact.
Review / ResearchPC Gamer Review
Review context for weapon upgrades, boss readability, genre expectations, and price-range wording.
Review / ResearchGamesRadar+ - Mina the Hollower review
初期3武器、Plasma/healing、Trinket/build、NG+、おおよそのクリア時間のレビュー文脈。数値やビルド強度は公式事実として扱わない。
Review / ResearchRPG Site - Mina the Hollower review
エリア順の自由度、burrow、Trinket、Modifiers、クリア時間のレビュー文脈。正式ルートや全Trinket位置の根拠にはしない。
Review / ResearchFamitsu Japanese Review
Japanese-language source for local wording, burrowing feel, difficulty impressions, and buying-context vocabulary.
Review / ResearchGame Informer Bone Beach Preview
Hands-on preview note for Bone Beach and mid-game hazards. Use for area checklists, not final route order.
Review / ResearchNintendo Life Switch 2 Review
Nintendo-focused review context for Switch 1 / Switch 2 performance claims and playtime impressions.
OfficialOfficial Kickstarter Campaign
Official campaign-history link. Use it for project background while guide pages focus on current play and storefront information.