Check out all the announcements, with trailers from Nintendo’s latest Indie World showcase, a showcase with a focus on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
You can watch the full showcase below, or read on for every game shown, in the order they were shown:
Nintendo Indie World Showcase – 28 October 2026
Where possible, we have included all known release dates, demo availability, known platforms, and most recent trailers.
Witchbrook (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Discover magic and mystery in Witchbrook, a spellbinding life-sim for up to 4 players! 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 releases 28 January 2027.
Winds of Viridia (PC, Switch 2)
Winds of Viridia is a return to classic action-adventure, bringing modern real-time combat to a seamless, handcrafted world. Set in the valley of the towering Grantree, it invites players into an ancient land rich with secrets and interlinking paths. Team up with your mothbug companion to unleash devastating special attacks, parry foes, and vault through the air. Between battles, collect and combine powerful totems to customize your playstyle.
It is releasing in 2027. A demo is available now.
City of None (PC, Switch, Switch 2)
A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons feast on souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild. Will you seize back your city’s future?
Sword of the Sea (Switch 2, Xbox Series) – it is already available on PC, PS5
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters in an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.
It releases 29 October 2026.
Tenjutsu (PC, Switch 2)
Tenjutsu is a gritty combat roguelike set within the confines of the densely packed, yet vibrant, Secret Garden City under the grip of brutal crime syndicates. Trapped in this purgatory, use your martial arts mastery and weapon expertise to wipe the slate clean for yourself and the people of Secret Garden by dismantling each of the unique syndicates one at a time, in whatever order you wish.
It is releasing in 2027.
Threads of Time (PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Threads of Time is an epic, epoch-spanning, turn-based RPG inspired by timeless classics. Embark on a journey that transcends time itself, gather a party of charismatic heroes from across the ages, and expose a sinister plot that threatens to unravel the past, present, and future.
Dumpster Gang (PC, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Get your paws on your Joy-Con 2 controllers and play as a mischievous raccoon. In this chaotic, online co-op sandbox, team up with up to three of your friends as you live your best raccoon life—scavenging dumpsters, stealing junk, raiding snacks, committing tiny, harmless crimes, and avoiding the clutches of the evil exterminator.
It releases in March 2027 for Switch 2. It releases on PC and Xbox Series on 3 December 2026.
Super Battle Golf (PC, Switch 2)
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.
The game features private lobbies, custom rule sets, and teams mode. Customize your golfer with heaps of cosmetics to look your best, and unlock new emotes and outfits as you play. From golf carts to rocket-powered driver clubs, everything goes in Super Battle Golf!
It releases 25 March 2027.
R.E.P.O (PC, Switch 2)
R.E.P.O. is an online co-op horror game featuring physics, proximity voice chat, and scary monsters. Under the employ of a mysterious computer intelligence, you and your friends must locate, transport, and extract valuable items from the haunted remains of a long-lost humanity. Take anything from heavy pianos to fragile ceramics, and use teamwork to make sure the precious cargo reaches its destination safely.
It releases in 2027.
Haunted Paws (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Two puppies. One haunted mansion. And a missing human to rescue. 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. Will your puppies be brave enough to uncover the mystery?
It is releasing in May 2027. A demo is available now.
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino (PC, Switch, Switch 2)
A fox girl and her frog companion are stranded on a mysterious island wrapped in darkness, lit only by flickering lights. Torii gates, lantern-lit stalls, and neon signs color the shadows, but something is lurking close behind. Explore the island, talk with its inhabitants, and kindle light within shrines to open new paths. Can you escape the oni that hunt in the night?
It is releasing in Spring 2027.
Slime Rancher 2 (Switch 2) – already available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Slime Rancher 2 is the newest entry in the award-winning smash-hit series Slime Rancher. Journey as Beatrix LeBeau on Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of new slimes to discover.
It will release in January 2027.
Spirit Crossing (PC, Switch, Switch 2)
In this whimsical life-sim MMO from the makers of Cozy Grove, build a home, help spirits, and cross paths with other players, all on your own terms. Customize your look with hairstyles, dyes, and mix-and-match outfits, then bring it all to life with dozens of expressive emotes! Welcome to your strange new home in the Crosslands.
It releases 16 November 2026 as a console exclusive.
My Arms Are Longer Now (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2)
Your arms are about to get a lot longer. In this new look at My Arms Are Longer Now, the debut externally published title from Jackbox Games and developer Toot Games, check out fresh gameplay: stretching through vents, snatching wallets and watches, dragging off bikes and dogs, and slipping past guards. Play as a very long arm on a mission to rob everyone blind, all while a hard-boiled detective narrates your crime spree and interviews your victims.
It releases 11 March 2027.
Petal Runner (PC, Switch 2)
Join Cali and their sidekick Kira as the two fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming Petal Runners, an elite crew of motorcycle couriers. Deliver and install the newest, most impressive generation of digital pets across a vibrant coastal city.
Petal Runner features hand-crafted pixel visuals by content creator and artist Brandon James Greer, satisfying motorcycle rides through lush, lovingly detailed pixel art streets, and a wholesome but gripping narrative about life, loss, and what we carry with us.
It releases 8 March 2027. A demo is available now.
Raccoin (PS4, PS5, Switch 2) – it is already available on PC, Xbox Series
RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop!
It releases 10 November 2026. A demo is available now.
Indie Spotlight Sizzle Reel
And that’s everything from the Nintendo Indie World showcase. Anything taking your fancy?
