Today, Nintendo dropped an October Indie World showcase of the latest Indie titles coming to the Nintendo family of consoles; here’s everything announced!
Announced just yesterday, Nintendo’s October Indie World showcase kicked off today, giving fans of all genres something to look forward to when it comes to indie games on the Nintendo Switch. With Indie Gaming’s continued rise to prominence with id@Xbox, Nintendo Indie World, getting its own award categories at The Game Awards, and even our own Indie Watch article at CGMagazine, indie gaming is here for the long haul. With the showcase for October 2026, Nintendo continues to show it is pulling out all the stops for indie gaming.
Listed below is the myriad of trailers shown off at the Indie World showcase today, and some can even be played later today (as a demo) to keep things interesting on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles.
Witchbrook
The new anticipated farming Indie title kicked off Indie World, and it’s Witchbrook. Start your life as the newest resident witch in the bustling seaside town of Mossport. Make friends, find love, and discover a world filled with wonder and charm on the road to graduation and beyond. It finally has a release date, and it’s landing on January 28, 2027.
Winds of Viridia
The great guardian beasts have been driven wild, and at the great continent’s edge, a new hero is born to face adversaries. Winds of Viridia is a return to classic action-adventure, bringing modern real-time combat to a seamless, handcrafted world. It’s coming out in early 2027, and a demo is available today.
City of None
A brand-new action and puzzle platformer by one of the co-creators of Celeste. This 8-bit platformer will introduce players to many spirits on their travels, but not all of them are as friendly as they seem. Embody the spirit in City of None. It’s coming in 2027, for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Sword of the Sea
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters in an epic quest to restore a lost ocean in the indie title that took over players’ imaginations on the PlayStation 5. Sword of the Sea is making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 29, tomorrow!
Tenjutsu
The next great beat em up is coming from a creator of Dead Cells, and it’s called Tenjutsu. Tenjutsu is a gritty combat roguelike set within the confines of the densely packed Secret Garden City under the grip of brutal crime syndicates. It’s coming in 2027.
Threads of Time
A new time-travelling RPG hit the Indie World showcase next, and it’s coming to both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Threads of Time has players join Rye and Luna as they embark on a journey that transcends time itself. You can explore different historical periods, gather a party of charismatic characters from across ages, and expose a sinister plot to unravel the past, present, and future. It’s coming in the Summer of 2027.
Dumpster Gang
Dumpster Gang lets up to four friends play as a rowdy group of raccoons to complete ridiculous missions, including avoiding a pesky exterminator. It’s coming in March 2027.
Super Battle Golf
In this golf multiplayer title, players have to race to finish the hole, and this time golf is a contact sport, so you can knock your competition down. In this 1-8 player golf game, everyone plays at the same time! Swing, shoot, sabotage, and finish first by any means necessary in a rush to the hole. Super Battle Golf is coming on March 25, 2027.
R.E.P.O.
R.E.P.O. is an online co-op horror game featuring physics, proximity voice chat, and scary monsters. You will need to deploy everything at your team’s disposal to locate, transport, and extract valuable items from the haunted remains of a long-lost humanity. R.E.P.O. is arriving at sometime in 2027.
Haunted Paws
A cozy spooky co-op adventure for the Halloween season. Haunted Paws is a cozy but spooky co-op adventure where you and a friend create your own puppies, explore mysterious environments, solve puzzles, and face strange creatures together. It’s out in May 2027.
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino
Announced at a previous Indie World showcase, Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino finally has a release date window fans can look forward to, and it’s coming in Spring 2027.
Slime Rancher 2
Begin a brand-new adventure on Rainbow Island in Slime Rancher 2, the newest entry in the Slime Rancher series. It’s available in January 2027.
Spirit Crossing
A collaborative life sim MMO from the makers of Cozy Grove, in Spirit Crossing players can build out their own homes and explore sandbox areas, share houses, grow friendships, and unlock new storylines together. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 16.
My Arms Are Longer Now
A new title from Toot Games sees players embody a cartoon arm, and you have to solve objectives to make it through. You can get into seriously funny interactions, and it’s coming on March 11, 2027.
Pedal Runner
A retro pixel-art throwback title sees you make friends and deliveries, and explore a story about life and loss. It’s coming on March 8, 2027.
RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition
RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos, and it’s coming on November 10. A demo is playable later today!
That just about wraps up all of the Nintendo October Indie World showcase announcements! Fans looking for more information on any of the announced titles can head to the official Indie World website!
