All the Exciting New Games Revealed at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Nintendo has just unveiled a brand new showcase featuring 18 exciting games that will be coming to the Switch. With surprises and highly anticipated titles, this showcase has something for every gamer.
What to Expect from the Nintendo Indie World Showcase
The Nintendo Indie World Showcase highlighted a variety of games that will be launching on the Switch. Four of these games were released on the same day as the announcement, giving fans immediate access to new gaming experiences.
Top Picks from the Showcase
The showcase featured some highly rated games, including the critically acclaimed Braid with a rating of 93, and the popular Outer Wilds with a rating of 85. These games are sure to captivate players with their engaging gameplay and unique storytelling.
Release Dates for the New Games
Here is a list of the games announced at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and their respective release dates:
Out Now
- Howl – A turn-based tactical melee game.
- Backpack Hero – An inventory management-style, dungeon-crawling roguelike.
- Enjoy the Diner – A point-and-click adventure game.
- Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist – A game where you draw and sell your art.
Coming in 2023
- A Highland Song – A narrative platformer set in the Scottish highlands, launching December 5.
- Outer Wilds: Archaeology Edition – An exploration-based RPG landing on December 7.
Coming in Early to Mid-2024
- Heavenly Bodies – A wacky space explorer flies out in February 2024.
- Braid: Anniversary Edition – An upgrade on the popular puzzle platformer will launch on April 30.
- The Star Named EOS – A narrative adventure puzzle game launching in early 2024.
- Blade Chimera – A Castlevania-style side-scroller that launches in early 2024.
- Moonstone Island – Mixes roguelike deck-building with life sim genre, launching early 2024.
- Planet of Lana – An atmospheric platformer that comes in early 2024.
- The Gecko Gods – A cute adventure with Gecko adventure launches in early 2024.
- Core Keeper – A multiplayer survival game that comes out in mid-2024.
Other 2024 Releases
- Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution – An unreleased game in the Shantae series finally launches in 2024.
- On Your Tail – An animal-based detective game will be released in 2024.
- Death Trick: Double Blind – An investigative visual novel coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024 but with a free demo out now.
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center – A murder mystery adventure launching in 2024.
If you're curious about how Nintendo has performed this year, be sure to check out The Game Awards 2023 round-up.
