Happy Indie World Showcase Day! The Nintendo Indie World Showcase recently took place and included over a dozen indie games coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023 and 2024, including several It also included announcements of new games. Key reveals include the return of the lost Shantae game, his long-awaited Switch debut in Outer Wilds, and more.
In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of everything we saw at Indie World.
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Announced earlier this year, Shantae creator WayForward has reached deep into the vault of canceled titles and brought back one they never expected to see the light of day. Back in 2001, WayForward was developing his GBA Shantae game called Shantae 2: Risky Revolution. The game was never completed or released. But now the studio has brought back much of the original development team to complete what is now known as Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution for a 2024 release. Built on the original game, but with a restored/remastered look and a new 4-player local combat mode. It will come in 2024.
core keeper
Core Keeper is a top-down sandbox game set in an underground world that has been in early access on Steam since March of last year. The full version, including online multiplayer for up to 8 players, is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024.
on your tail
Newly released at Indie World, On Your Tail is a detective game set in the seaside town of Borgo Marina, where anthropomorphic animals enjoy a beach vacation. Town exploration, mini-games, fishing, and other Life His Sim elements are interspersed with detective work as the protagonist attempts to unravel the mystery behind strange masked figures appearing in town. On Your Tail is a timed console exclusive coming to Switch in 2024.
howling
Howl is a turn-based tactical folktale set in the Middle Ages, where a strange audio-based plague called “Howl” is ravaging the country. The main character is a deaf prophet who tries to save the locals who are looking for cute animals. Howl comes out later today.
A star named EOS
The Star Named EOS is a narrative puzzle game where players explore the world using photos and uncover the truth about the protagonist’s mother’s disappearance. It is scheduled to be released in spring 2024.
backpack hero
If you like inventory management, this is the game for you. Backpack Hero is a roguelike game where you collect items, organize your bags, and use your organizational skills to fend off enemies more effectively. Previously he was released in Early Access on Steam in 2022, but later today he will also be coming to Switch.
blade chimera
In the newly announced side-scrolling 2D action game Blade Chimera, you’ll wield the Lumina Sword, which is more than just a weapon to fend off deadly demonic attacks. You can also sabotage time itself, such as repairing a broken platform in order to get through the city you’re tasked with protecting. Blade Chimera is a timed console exclusive arriving in Spring 2024.
highland song
Created by the studio behind 80 Days, A Highland Song is a narrative adventure that explores the Scottish Highlands, where the paths you choose influence how the story unfolds. Set to Scottish folk music, “A Highland Song” is interspersed with open platforms incorporating a rhythm section. Scheduled to be released on December 5, 2023.
moonstone island
Previously released on PC via Steam in September, Moonstone Island is finally coming to consoles as a timed Switch exclusive in Spring 2024. Moonstone Island is a creature collection life sim game set in the open world of a sky island. Over 60 different monster spirits can be collected through card-based combat, as well as crafting, farming, befriending villagers, and exploration.
Death trick: double blind
When a star circus magician goes missing, two unlikely partners must team up to track down what happened to them. Death Trick: Double Blind is a detective game, an investigative visual novel set in a circus that focuses on point-and-click exploration, talking to suspects, and finding discrepancies in their stories. It is scheduled to be released in 2024.
Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition
Developer Mobius has been teasing us for a long time about the release of Outer Wilds on Nintendo Switch, and it’s almost here. The Archeologist Edition for Switch will be released on December 7, 2023, and the physical version is expected to be released sometime next year. This includes both the Outer Wilds and Echoes of the Eye expansions.
more!
Today’s Indie World Showcase ended with a montage of other games coming to Switch, including:
- Enjoy dinner today
- Heavenly Bodies, coming February 2024
- Gecko Gods will arrive in Spring 2024
- Passepartout 2: The Lost Artist released today
- Urban legend resolution center to open in 2024
- Braid: Anniversary Edition, scheduled to be released on April 30, 2024.
That’s all about Nintendo Indie World. If that’s not enough for you, we’ve put together a list of the best indie games of all time, filled with gems you can play right now while you wait for some games to be released.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter at IGN. Do you have any story tips? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.