Everything Announced at Today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Everything Announced at Today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Today Nintendo hosted an Indie World Showcase that announced titles and updates coming to both generations of the Switch. Many of the games showcased are already available on other platforms, but there are also some new titles, as well as a limited-time Switch 2 exclusive. Here’s a rundown of everything that was announced.

Mina the Hollower Demo Out, Coming in October

The developers behind Shovel Knight are back with a new action adventure game. Mina the Hollower currently has a free demo available, and will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 31, 2025.


Well Dweller Announced

Top Hat Studios, the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets, are releasing a retraversal action game called Well Dweller, where you play as a bird navigating a dark forest on a quest to defeat a wicked queen. The game will release on Nintendo Switch in 2026.


Neverway Coming Next Year

Coldblood Inc.’s new action horror farming sim has some big names on the team, including the pixel artist from Celeste and the composer from Fez and Hyper Light Drifter. Neverway will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2026.



Herdling Coming in August

The 3D herding game from Okomotive and Panic will have you exploring a mysterious world and solving puzzles. Herdling will be released on Switch on August 21, 2025.



Is This Seat Taken? Out Today


The logic puzzle game from Poti Poti and Wholesome Games is now available on Nintendo Switch.


Little Kitty, Big City Free Update Announced

The free “Picture Purrfect” update features a cat customizer and additional content that will be available later this year.


Content Warning Coming in 2026

Landfall’s silly co-op horror game will be available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2026.



Ball x Pit Announced

The new Devolver Digital title, Ball x Pit, is an action roguelite auto-scroller with shmup elements. The game will be available on Switch on October 15, 2025, and Switch 2 sometime this fall.


Ultimate Sheep Raccoon Coming This Winter

The sequel to the party platformer Ultimate Chicken Horse brings on a new bike-racing element to the course building fun. It will be available on Switch and Switch 2 this winter.


Glaciered Announced as Switch 2 Exclusive

Studio Snowblind’s underwater action RPG will be a timed Switch 2 exclusive. It comes out this holiday season.



Other Announcements

Pinecreek Games and Noodlecake’s Winter Burrow is coming to Switch this winter. Undusted: Letters from the Past, an action adventure game from Toge Productions and 5minlab Corp., will be available on Switch in October. Bookstore management sim Tiny Bookshop is available today on Switch, and Caves of Qud will be available on Switch this winter. Strange Antiquities, the sequel to Strange Horticulture, is available for preorder. It’s headed to Switch on October 17, 2025. Narrative adventure game Opus: Prism Peak will be on both Switch and Switch 2 this fall. Go-Go Town! is coming to Switch this spring. And finally, our pick for the best game of 2024, UFO 50, finally receives its first console release. It is available today on Switch.


 
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