Nintendo hosted their latest Indie World showcase on April 17th, featuring 20 minutes of announcements and updates on indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch this year. There wasn’t a Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement, if you’re wondering, but there were plenty of beloved indie titles coming to the platform soon.
Here’s every announcement you missed during the Nintendo Indie World showcase.
Little Kitty, Big City (May 9)
A peaceful catnap turns into a whimsical adventure! Will you make your way home or will you explore what the big city has to offer first? I mean, getting home is obviously your main priority. Obviously. Well, it’s one of your priorities. Maybe more of a guideline… It’s definitely on your To-Do list somewhere! But first? Exploration!
Wishlist or buy the game on the Nintendo eShop
Yars Rising (2024)
Play as the young hacker, Emi Kimura, as she starts to uncover the dark secrets of mysterious corporation, Qotech. In this brand new side-scrolling Metroidvania from acclaimed developers, WayForward, take the Yars universe to a whole new level and unlock something hiding deep inside of you.
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game (Summer 2024)
This is an adventure game and a personality test rolled into one! Take on the role of an android, travel to places key to your memories of your creator — the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought and what you were entrusted with.
Sticky Business + Plan With Me DLC (Available Now)
In Sticky Business you run your own cozy small business – and it’s all about getting creative while letting your imagination run wild as you create stickers, arrange sticker sheets, pack orders, and hear more about your customers’ stories every time they buy stickers!
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ANTONBLAST (Nov 12)
ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that’s all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton — or his coworker Annie — and use your Mighty Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!
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Valley Peaks (2024)
The mountains are calling! Complete routes of varying difficulty to scale summits in this wholesome yet ribbiting first-person climbing platformer. Every mountain is its own puzzle, so hang on tight as you race to the top of every ridge to place radio towers for the froggy inhabitants of Valley Peaks and connect them to the outside world.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (May 16)
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal. Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles.
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Europa (2024)
On the moon Europa, a lush, terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.
Try the demo on the Nintendo eShop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (July 2024)
Join the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as they rescue Splinter from the clutches of the Foot Clan amidst chaos in NYC. Experience fast-paced, roguelike action with unique powers for each Turtle. Team up with friends for co-op gameplay, explore iconic locations, and face classic TMNT foes.
Cat Quest III (Aug 8)
The fuzziest action-RPG returns for a colorful adventure filled with furr-ious fun, playable in either solo or local co-op. Embark on your 2.5-d adventure as a swashbuckling purrivateer alongside your trusty spirit companion. Battle through varied dungeons and biomes, and locate treasures galore whilst defeating mischiefs of pi-rats!
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Stitch. (Available Now)
Pour yourself a cup of tea, get cozy, and puzzle out all the beautiful embroidery patterns stitch. has to offer! Up to a long embroidery adventure? Pick a beautiful landscape Hoop in XXL size. Looking for something quick and fun to help you unwind? – Stitch up a cute teddy bear or a colorful plant!
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BZZZT (Summer 2024)
BZZZT is a fast-paced “jump-dash-run” classic game with a fresh and modern design made almost single-handedly by one solo developer, Karel Matejka, known as Ko.dll. Jump into the retro-future world with the nostalgic arcade journey of a tiny robot ZX8000!
SCHiM (July 18)
Embark on a playful journey in SCHiM and get ready to jump from shadow to shadow. This 3D platformer seamlessly integrates light, shadow, and animation into its gameplay, offering a unique gameplay experience. Interact with the shadows you visit in a colorful environment and be part of the stories that unfold.
Animal Well (May 9)
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of ANIMAL WELL, a pixelated action-exploration game rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets.
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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (May 23)
In Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, follow Eugene McQuacklin, the Duck Detective himself, as he works to crack the case with the help of his supreme powers of de-duck-tion. Inspect and interview suspects to learn their hidden secrets, then use the information you’ve gathered to locate the suspect and bust the case wide open!
Another Crab’s Treasure (April 25)
Another Crab’s Treasure is a soulslike adventure set in a crumbling underwater world plagued by a mysterious curse. As Kril the hermit crab, you’ll need to wear the trash around you as shells to defend yourself from enemies many times your size. Embark on an epic treasure hunt to buy back your repossessed shell, and discover the dark secrets behind the polluted ocean.
SteamWorld Heist II (Aug 8)
Get ready to join Captain Leeway and set sail on the Great Sea in this turn-based strategy game. Bullets ricochet with deadly precision as you go on heists to find epic loot, whilst trying to figure out just what is causing the water crisis. Put together your rag-tag Steambot crew and sail across the sea to uncover the mysteries that surround you!
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