Everything We Saw At Nintendo’s October Indie World Showcase

Nintendo held another Indie World showcase this morning, spotlighting independent projects heading to the Switch and Switch 2. Though the presentation was short, it was packed with promising titles for the handheld consoles. Those who missed the live broadcast can watch the VOD below, or keep reading for the highlights.

Witchbrook

Opening the showcase is Witchbrook, a magical town-building social sim arriving on Switch and Switch 2 on January 28.

Winds of Viridia

Staying with the fantasy theme, next up is Winds of Viridia, an action survival game set in a “vast, seamless” world where players fight monsters and try to survive the dangers of the wild. A demo will be available later today, with the full game launching early next year.

City of None

City of None is a new puzzle-platformer from one of the co-creators of Celeste. The game is coming to Switch and Switch 2 next year.

Sword of the Sea

The Journey-esque Sword of the Sea, which releases tomorrow, October 29, received a brief trailer showcasing its gorgeous desert levels.

Tenjutsu

Next up is Tenjutsu from Deepnight गेम्स, led by the lead designer of Dead Cells. The rougelike brawler is inspired by classic anime aesthetics and is coming to Switch 2 next year.

Threads of Time

For something less action-oriented and more strategic, Threads of Time looks like a throwback to the SNES-era Final Fantasy games, arriving on Switch and Switch 2 next summer.

Dumpster Gang

Next up is Dumpster Gang, in which a group of up to four players take on the roles of raccoons trying to live their chaotic lives as trash pandas while avoiding animal control. It’s coming to Switch 2 in March.

Super Battle Golf

Up to eight players can enjoy a wild, action-packed golf match in Super Battle Golf, where you can wield tools such as a rocket launcher and a motorcycle instead of relying on a simple golf club. It is set to arrive on Switch 2 on March 25.

R.E.P.O.

Co-op horror title R.E.P.O. has players extracting items from procedurally generated haunted houses, and it is coming to Switch 2 next year.

Haunted Paws

Haunted Paws is a Switch and Switch 2 co-op game in which you and a friend play as adorable puppies trying to rescue someone from a haunted mansion by solving puzzles, playing mini-games, and hiding from spooky foes. A demo is available on the eShop today.

Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino

Next up is Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino , an adventure game set in a fantastical Japan coming to Switch 2 next spring.

Slime Rancher 2

For a palate cleanser after all those spooky vibes, we have Slime Rancher 2 . The puzzle shooter is coming to Switch 2 in January.

Spirit Crossing

The makers of Cozy Grove are making Spirit Crossing , an MMO life sim in which you and your friends can work together to build homes and community. The game is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on November 16 as a console exclusive.

My Arms Are Longer Now

Toot गेम्स showed off My Arms Are Longer Now , a humorous puzzler about an endlessly long arm that is kinda gross but also, in my experience playing it at Summer Game Fest this year, pretty funny. It is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on March 11.

Petal Runner

Petal Runner is a Game Boy-inspired retro RPG about “life and loss” coming to Switch 2 on March 8, and it has a demo available today.

Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition

Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition , the new edition of the “coin pusher roguelike,” is coming to Switch 2 and supports mouse controls. It is arriving on the system on November 10. A demo is available today.

Montage

The showcase concluded with a montage featuring a selection of indie titles:

• Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, releasing November 10
• Finding Polka, arriving next spring
• Floor Plan: Slap Out of It!, coming next spring
• Lost and Found Co., slated for early 2027
• Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services, available today
• Everything Is Crab, launching January 26
• HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate, arriving early 2027