Nintendo’s recent Indie World Showcase spotlighted a diverse lineup of indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch this year and into 2027, from cozy adventures to intense action games and everything in between.
Here’s a quick look at everything announced on the Indie World Showcase:
City of None
Venture into a metropolis filled with strange spirits, wicked beasts and ferocious robots in City of None, a brand-new action and puzzle platforming adventure from one of the co-creators of Celeste. The city’s five sectors each have their own distinctive environments, playstyles and four-color palettes, with winding pathways, unique items and enemies to battle in fast, intuitive combat.
City of None launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in 2027.
Dumpster Gang
Live your best raccoon life in this chaotic online co-op sandbox for up to four players. Scavenge dumpsters, steal junk, raid snacks and commit tiny, harmless crimes as you work together to complete ridiculous missions and avoid the relentless Exterminator. Return to your hideout to customize it with treasures scavenged from your nightly adventures.
Dumpster Gang scurries onto Nintendo Switch 2 in March 2027.
Haunted Paws
Two puppies, one haunted mansion and a missing human to rescue. In this two-player co-op adventure, create and customize your own pups and team up with a friend in local co-op. Explore mysterious locations, solve puzzles, meet strange characters and face spooky creatures as you follow the trail deeper into the mansion.
Haunted Paws launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in May 2027, with a free demo out now on Nintendo eShop.
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino
A fox girl and her frog companion are stranded on a mysterious island shrouded in darkness in this 3D action-adventure inspired by Japanese folklore. Explore the island and kindle light within shrines to reveal new routes and uncover hidden secrets. But beware: malicious oni demons lurk in the shadows, and your light is limited.
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2027.
My Arms Are Longer Now
Stretch through vents, slither under tables and worm out of windows as an absurdly long arm pulling off increasingly ridiculous heists. Scout each location for loot, from loose change to designer dogs, while a detective one week from retirement narrates your crime spree and interviews the victims left in your wake.
Featuring a cast of 48 characters fully voiced by Australian comedians, My Arms Are Longer Now launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on March 11, 2027.
Petal Runner
Cali and their sidekick Kira star in this retro-fueled coming-of-age story set in a solarpunk open world. Join an elite crew of motorcycle couriers delivering the latest generation of digital pets and ride through lush, lovingly detailed pixel-art streets.
Experience a heartfelt story about life, loss and what we carry with us when Petal Runner launches as a console exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 8, 2027, with a free demo out now on Nintendo eShop.
RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition
Push your luck and don’t get stuck in this coin-pusher roguelike. Combine special coin types with powerful items to trigger wild combos and send coins flying in pursuit of high scores. Play as eight distinct characters, each with their own themed coins and playstyles.
RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 10, with a free demo out now on Nintendo eShop.
R.E.P.O.
Retrieve valuable items from the haunted remains of humanity in this co-op horror game. Find and extract everything from fragile ceramics to heavy pianos using a physics-based grabbing tool. As you explore terrifying environments filled with deadly threats, teamwork is essential since careless mistakes can quickly turn a successful operation into a disaster. Each level is procedurally generated, so no two runs are the same.
R.E.P.O. launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Slime Rancher 2
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources and an avalanche of wiggling, jiggling new slimes to discover. Uncover the island’s secrets as you build, ranch and farm within a beautiful conservatory overlooking Beatrix’s colorful new home.
Slime Rancher 2 launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in January 2027.
Spirit Crossing
Build a life above the clouds in this whimsical, collaborative life sim MMO from the makers of Cozy Grove. Join a vibrant community of lost spirits, fellow humans and small bears with big personalities, and work together to fight back magical storms and restore the broken bonds between worlds.
Spirit Crossing launches as a console exclusive for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on November 16.
Super Battle Golf
Gear up for chaos in this multiplayer golf showdown, where up to eight players race to finish each hole with the fewest strokes while using weapons, power-ups and other tricks to sabotage the competition. Compete across a variety of colorful courses, customize your golfer and battle in frantic matches.
Super Battle Golf tees up for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 25, 2027.
Sword of the Sea
Surf across waves of sand and glistening waters in this atmospheric adventure from the studio behind ABZÛ and The Pathless. Ride the magical Hoversword across deserts, glaciers and shimmering seas as you explore the mysterious Necropolis and set out to restore a lost ocean. Build speed, catch waves, perform tricks and uncover hidden paths as life gradually returns to the world around you.
Sword of the Sea launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 29.
Tenjutsu
Secret Garden City is under the grip of brutal crime syndicates, and only one person stands in their way. Play as a renegade criminal determined to dismantle each of the city’s powerful factions in this top-down, roguelike brawler from the designer of Dead Cells. Master fast-paced melee combat, wield a diverse arsenal of weapons and martial-arts techniques, and choose the order in which you take down rival syndicates.
Tenjutsu launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Threads of Time
In this epic turn-based RPG, gather a party of heroes from different historical eras as you journey through time and expose a sinister plot that threatens the past, present and future. Featuring vibrant pixel-infused visuals, a deep, story-rich campaign and over 100 original songs, Threads of Time brings the magic of classic JRPGs to the modern era.
Threads of Time launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2027.
Winds of Viridia
As a child awakened from a seed, set out to restore balance to the once-great civilization of Viridia in this seamless action-adventure experience. Run, slide, grapple and launch into the air while exploring hidden locations, finding relics and battling enemies alongside your mothbug companion.
Set to an original soundtrack from award-winning composers Kevin Penkin and Christopher Larkin, Winds of Viridia launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2027, with a free demo out now on Nintendo eShop.
Witchbrook
Discover magic and mystery in this spellbinding life sim for up to four players. Begin a new life as the newest resident witch in the bustling seaside town of Mossport and attend Witchbrook College on the road to graduation and beyond.
Make friends, find love and explore a world filled with wonder and charm when Witchbrook launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Jan. 28, 2027.
Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services
Wash away grime and brighten colorful pixel-art environments as Bao Bao, an adorable panda with a talent for tidying up. Play solo or online in up to four-player co-op, cleaning at your own pace to a soothing soundtrack with over 50 original songs.
Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services is out now on the Nintendo Switch.
Everything is Crab
Survive and adapt in this animal evolutionary roguelite as Darwin, a small blue blob with boundless potential. Fight, befriend or evade strange creatures while choosing from more than 140 evolutions and specializations to create unique, formidable life forms.
Everything is Crab launches for Nintendo Switch on January 26, 2027, alongside Everything is Crab – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which adds enhanced performance and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Those who have the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 game for free.
Finding Polka
Follow Frendy on a wholesome journey to find a dog that looks identical to her beloved former pet, Polka. Crafted entirely with hand-drawn ballpoint-pen illustrations, this charming interactive adventure features a colorful cast of eccentric characters, cozy visuals and plenty of heart.
The Nintendo Switch version includes an additional stage as downloadable content. Finding Polka launches for Nintendo Switch in Spring 2027.
Floor Plan: Slap Out Of It!
Take on absurd escape-room style puzzles in this hilarious slap-and-solve adventure. Search an impossible office tower for lost relics, meet strange characters and uncover a vertical sandbox of secrets while stretching your wits and noodly arms to the limit. Everything within reach is interactive, so explore and slap around — you never know what might happen.
Floor Plan: Slap Out Of It! – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Floor Plan: Slap Out Of It! for Nintendo Switch launch in Spring 2027.
HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate
Ride, trick and win in this high-energy snowboarding game inspired by the extreme sports classics of the Y2K era. Choose your racer, carve through courses based on real-world locations, pull off wild combos and show off your style with unlockable boards and cosmetics.
HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2027.
Lost and Found Co.
Every lost item has a story in this whimsical point-and-click, hidden-object adventure. Join Ducky and help the quirky residents of Plumville recover lost belongings while uncovering secrets hidden throughout its hand-drawn world. Nintendo Switch 2 players can also take advantage of Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, motion controls for aiming and local co-op play for up to four players, with support for GameShare.
Lost and Found Co. – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Lost and Found Co. for Nintendo Switch launch as timed console exclusives on November 10.
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer
BMX your way into the hearts of the townsfolk as Pon, a well-meaning tanuki with a part-time job at the post office in this cozy life sim adventure. Deliver packages, compete in sports, make friends and carry out a variety of other activities as you restore the shrine for the Great Tanuki Festival before summer’s end.
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on November 10.
Browse the full collection at https://www.nintendo.com/us/indie-world/showcase/.
