Nintendo Indie World Showcase Highlights

Nintendo’s YouTube channel hosted a twenty-minute Indie World Showcase on November 14th that revealed new information on eighteen indie games coming to the Switch. Four games were shadow-dropped onto the Switch shortly after the presentation, and two games have free demos available now on the e-Shop. One of the most exciting announcements started off the showcase with a long-awaited continuation of the Shantae series with Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution set to release sometime in 2024. To watch the twenty-minute showcase for yourself, click here.

Planet of Lana, Wishfully, 2023

Some other exciting titles revealed were Howl from developer Mi’pu’mi Games, a self-described turn-based tactical folktale where the deaf protagonist attempts to find a cure for the “howling plague” that turns people into wolf-like beasts. Developer Jaspel also showed off Backpack Hero, an inventory management rogue-like that has received warm reviews during its time in Early Access on Steam. Tackle dungeons and rebuild your home village all through the power of a well-organized backpack. Howl and Backpack Hero are both available today, and Howl even has a free demo available now on the Nintendo e-Shop.

A few popular indie titles including Outer Wilds and Planet of Lana are also making their way to the Switch. Mobius Digital’s Outer Wilds arrives on December 7th, while Wishfully’s Planet of Lana arrives sometime in Spring 2024. A few other games that caught my eye were The Gecko Gods from developer Louis Waloschek, a creative puzzle platformer featuring a gecko protagonist. A Highland Song from developer inkle uses dynamic storytelling, music, and platforming to tell a narrative of a journey through the Scottish highlands.

A Highland Song, Inkle, TBA

Which of these games looks the most exciting to you? Leave a comment below letting us know your thoughts!