Nintendo hosted an Indie World Showcase this morning, and though it only ran for about 15 minutes, it was jam-packed with announcements, from new demos, release dates, shadow drops, and more. There’s a lot to go over as the showcase highlighted 12 games alongside 6 more in a quick (but exciting) montage, so let’s get right to it!
Everything Announced During Today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase
We’ll be listing every game shown during today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, in chronological order, so be sure to read all the way to the bottom, as the presentation ended with an exciting shadow drop of one of last year’s best games.
Denshattack – Release Date + Demo Today
- Launching on Switch 2 on June 17.
- Demo available today.
- In-game train skin exclusive to Switch 2 players.
My Little Puppy – Game Reveal
- Launching on Switch on May 26 digitally, with a physical release coming in June.
- Play as Bong-gu, a Welsh Corgi, who has crossed over the rainbow bridge – after waiting for an eternity, he picks up the scent of his owner and goes on an adventure to find him in the afterlife.
Heave Ho 2 – Game Reveal
- Launching on Switch 2 and Switch this Summer.
- In this sequel, team up with three local friends (or three others using online multiplayer) to chain together limbs and more in an effort to platform through various unique settings across eight worlds.
- Supports Game Share.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault – Switch 2 Port
- Launching on Switch 2 this Summer (the game is currently available in Early Access on PC).
Woodo – Game Reveal
- Launching on Switch 2 and Switch this Summer.
- Assemble wooden scenes piece by piece, like a coloring book, and watch them come to life with color and animation as you place them.
- Supports mouse controls on Switch 2.
Minishoot’ Adventures – Switch 2 Edition Announcement
- Originally released in 2022, this modern twin-stick shooter is (finally) available on Switch 2 and Switch today!
- Read Game Informer’s Minishoot’ Adventures review here.
The Midnight Walk – Switch 2 Port
- Launching on Switch 2 on March 26 (originally launched on PlayStation 5 and PC last May) .
- Read Game Informer’s review of The Midnight Walk here.
Rotwood – Shadow Drop
- This 2.5D sidescrolling brawler comes from Klei Entertainment, the studio behind the Don’t Starve series, and launches as a Switch 2 console exclusive later today!
Mixtape – Release Date
- Mixtape launches on Switch 2 (and PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) on May 7
Blighted – Switch 2 Version Announced
- This isometric action game, set in a psychedelic western landscape, comes from Guacamelee developer Drinkbox Studios, and launches on Switch 2 this Fall.
Deadzone: Rogue – Game Reveal
- Fight, revive, adapt, and repeat in this first-person shooter sci-fi roguelite, which launches on Switch 2 on March 17.
Indie Montage – Demos, Release Dates, And More
- Grave Seasons: Launching Summer 2026
- Unrailed 2: Back On Track: Launching on Switch 2 and Switch this May, demo available today
- Toem 2: Launching on Switch this Summer
- InKonbini: One Store. Many Stories: Launching on Switch 2 and Switch on April 30
- Outbound: Launching on Switch 2 and Switch on April 23, demo available today
- Ratatan: Launching on Switch 2 on July 26
Blue Prince – Shadow Drop
- Blue Prince, one of the best games of 2025, is available on Switch 2 today.
- Read Game Informer’s Blue Prince review here.
And that’s everything announced during today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Let us know what your favorite announcements were in the comments below!
