Nintendo announced tons of great indie titles coming to Nintendo Switch!
The Nintendo Switch features an extensive catalog of great indie games. Ever so often, Nintendo likes to showcase some of the games that they think their audience will be interested in, all in an adorable presentation called the Indie World Showcase. Nintendo premiered the second Indie World Showcase taking place this year on August 11 at 12:00 p.m. ET, but fans of indie games certainly aren’t complaining. Here’s everything that’s been announced so far. If you missed the presentation, be sure to check it out in the video below.
Every game announced during the Indie World Showcase
The following games were listed during the August 2021 Indie World Showcase:
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a graffiti-action-adventure game developed by Team Reptile, where players are tasked with incorporating paint in the player’s journey to become a great graffiti artist. Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022.
TOEM
In this adorable monochrome indie title, players use their camera to fill out photo albums, help people in various regions, and take in charming scenery. Coming to Nintendo Switch in Fall of 2021.
Loop Hero
A top-down RPG with card-based mechanics, players must strive to complete loops and break the cycle. Arriving on Nintendo Switch for Holiday 2021.
FAR: Changing Tides
In a post-apocolyptic world, this puzzle adventure sees players embark on a journey to find a new home. Captaining a vessel and exploring homes, this lonely world is incredibly touching. Coming to Nintendo Switch early 2022.
Necrobarista: Final Pour
This stylized anime-style visual novel sees players look at how relationships between the living and the dead develop. Arriving on Nintendo Switch later today.
Garden Story
Help villagers and solve puzzles to restore your tiny garden community. Arriving on Nintendo Switch later today.
Boyfriend Dungeon
A bizarre mix of dungeon-crawler and dating simulator, get to know your weapons and date them as you defeat monsters today. Available on Nintendo Switch today.
Axiom Verge 2
Coming to Nintendo Switch today, Axiom Verge 2 has you explore a world just as eerie and harrowing as the first Metroidvania title.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
From Yacht Club Games, the popular studio behind the award-winning Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, this puzzle adventure game features the Shovel Knight cast in a dungeon-crawler and match-three hybrid. Coming to Nintendo Switch with exclusive features this holiday.
Islanders: Console Edition
Build your dream island in this procedurally-generated city— err, island builder. Featuring a calming, minimalist style, create as many worlds as you’d like. Coming to Nintendo Switch later today.
Metal Slug Tactics
In the tactical strategy RPG that fans love, players can dive into the detailed world with characters like Marco and Tarma. Position your troops strategically to turn the tides of battle! Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022.
Tetris Effect: Connected
An emotional journey unlike any other Tetris game, players will work to clear lines in a classic fashion, while feeling all the emotions evoked by intense background graphics.
Eastward
Developed by Chucklefish, this game comes to Nintendo Switch as a timed exclusive on September 16, 2021. Preorders begin on the Nintendo eShop later today.
Additional games announced
These games were featured in a short video montage:
Astroneer
Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator
Slime Rancher: Portable Edition
Lumbearjack
Curious Expedition 2
Gang Beasts
What games made you most excited? Let us know in the comments below!
