In the most recent Indie World showcase, Nintendo introduced an thrilling lineup of indie video games that shall be arriving to the Nintendo Switch household of programs in 2023 and past. Among these was the announcement that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, a direct sequel to the unique Shantae recreation – and an journey greater than 20 years within the making – shall be launching on Nintendo Switch in 2024. The presentation additionally revealed that Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition, which incorporates the critically acclaimed open-world thriller Outer Wilds, plus its enlargement, Echoes of the Eye, shall be touching down on Nintendo Switch on Dec. 7.
Other highlights included Core Keeper, a mining sandbox journey through which as much as eight gamers can discover collectively in on-line multiplayer, launching for Nintendo Switch in summer time 2024; On Your Tail, a captivating, Italian-flavored narrative life sim with a sleuthing twist, launching for Nintendo Switch as a timed console unique in 2024; Backpack Hero, a administration roguelike through which organizing your backpack is the important thing to unleashing mighty powers, launching on Nintendo Switch later right this moment; and Moonstone Island, a creature-collecting, open-world life sim with 100 islands to discover, coming to Nintendo Switch as a timed console unique in spring 2024.
To view the Indie World Showcase in its entirety, go to https://www.nintendo.com/us/indie-world/. See beneath for extra detailed info concerning the featured video games:
- Shantae: Risky Revolution from WayForward: Shantae, the fan-favorite Half-Genie, is again on this genuine retro follow-up to the 2002 unique, accomplished and launched after 20 years. This action-adventure platformer options all the hair-whipping, belly-dancing motion that Shantae followers have come to anticipate, together with a number of chapters, quite a few cities and labyrinths, six creature transformations, fierce bosses and a four-player versus mode.** A brand new play mechanic permits Shantae to create new paths by way of every space by repositioning the foreground and background layers, and to maneuver between layers to navigate and discover. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution launches for Nintendo Switch in 2024.
- Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition from Mobius Digital and Annapurna Interactive: In this open-world journey, scour a number of planets seeking clues, unusual alerts and historical alien texts to decipher. But the entire photo voltaic system is trapped in a time loop, and every planet modifications dramatically throughout every loop. Delve into an underground metropolis earlier than it’s swallowed by sand, dodge sky-high cyclones and extra. Find the keys to unlock the mysteries of this photo voltaic system in essentially the most hidden and harmful of locations, then unravel the deepest secret of all of them within the included Echoes of the Eye enlargement. Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition touches down on Nintendo Switch on Dec. 7. Pre-orders start right this moment in Nintendo eShop.
- On Your Tail from Memorable Games and Humble Games: As the intrepid younger detective Diana, you’ll discover the charming seaside village of Borgo Marina on this narrative life sim. But mysteries await behind the village’s idyllic exterior. Search the streets and outlets for leads and acquire Clue Cards to assist unmask the thief who’s menacing this once-peaceful city. When not fixing mysteries, you possibly can take pleasure in a private seaside trip by hitting the seashore, hanging out with buddies, taking part in video games within the arcade, fishing and extra. On Your Tail launches on Nintendo Switch as a timed console unique in 2024.
- A Highland Song from Inkle: Guide Moira as she runs, jumps, climbs and scrambles her means ahead on this narrative-led 2.5D platformer with rhythm-action components. Journey by way of the peaks and valleys of the Scottish Highlands, utilizing lots of of various routes, and uncover shortcuts and surprises alongside the way in which. Time is an element as you attempt to attain the ocean as rapidly as potential, with rain, storms and snow trying to sluggish you down. Some valleys include thrilling “music runs,” through which it’s essential to bounce in time to fast-paced Scottish music to be able to progress rapidly. A Highland Song launches on Nintendo Switch on Dec. 5. Pre-orders start right this moment in Nintendo eShop.
- Backpack Hero from Jaspel and Different Tales: In this deck-building roguelike with a twist, it isn’t nearly what you carry, however the way you manage the gadgets in your backpack – discover them the precise spot to unleash their true energy. Explore the traditional Dungeon, battle foes in turn-based battles and encounter quite a lot of colourful allies. Play as one in all 5 Backpack Heroes, every with distinctive powers, mechanics and gadgets. With the loot you nab within the Dungeon you possibly can assist your hometown, Haversack Hill. Rebuild, increase and embellish it, incomes the gratitude of the locals and turning into a real hero locally. Backpack Hero launches on Nintendo Switch later right this moment!
- Howl from Mi’pu’mi Games and astragon Entertainment: A fairytale world is being ravaged by the Howl, a sinister plague unfold by way of sound alone. Only a deaf prophet can discover the treatment and convey peace again to the realm. You might want to use each your weapons and your wits to progress on this turn-based, tactical folktale illustrated in a gorgeous “dwelling ink” artwork type. Engaging fight challenges you to predict the actions of your enemies, planning as much as six strikes prematurely and utilizing the interactive environments to your benefit. Defeat monsters to gather assets and improve your ever-expanding arsenal of talents, then plot your route on the world map to search out secret paths and uncover new abilities. Howl arrives to Nintendo Switch later right this moment! A free demo will even be accessible in Nintendo eShop on the identical time.
- Blade Chimera from Team Ladybug/WSS playground and PLAYISM: In a future dystopian Osaka, a gaggle often called the Missa Association is charged with defending town from demon assaults. One of its members heads out on this lethal task when issues take an surprising flip on this 2D motion pixel artwork recreation. Wield the highly effective Lumina Sword, a demon remodeled right into a lethal weapon. This blade not solely cuts down foes however can even intrude with time itself – restoring once-destroyed stairs, bridges and platforms to achieve new areas. Can you grasp the Lumina Sword’s powers? Blade Chimera slashes onto Nintendo Switch as a timed console unique in spring 2024.
- Death Trick: Double Blind from Misty Mountain Studio and Neon Doctrine: In this non-linear detective visible novel set in Morgan’s Traveling Circus, star magician Hattie has gone lacking. An unlikely duo – one a fellow magician, the opposite a non-public eye with a bout of amnesia – examine Hattie’s disappearance alternatively, every utilizing their very own perspective and data. With solely a restricted variety of actions, they need to fastidiously resolve which results in pursue, searching for contradictions within the proof. Sorting by way of clues and attending to know every whimsical character, they need to crack the case by difficult anybody who appears deceitful. Death Trick: Double Blind launches first for consoles on Nintendo Switch in 2024. A free demo shall be accessible in Nintendo eShop later right this moment.
- The Star Named EOS from Silver Lining Studio and PLAYISM: Delve into a gorgeous hand-drawn panoramic world and immerse your self in a first-person storytelling puzzle journey recreation that explores images and the methods we are able to seize the fleeting moments that form our lives. Play as Dei, a younger photographer tracing the footsteps of his mom. Find and acquire gadgets crammed with reminiscences, and assist Dei discover the reality behind his mom’s absence. The Star Named EOSreleases for Nintendo Switch in spring 2024.
- Moonstone Island from Studio Supersoft and Raw Fury: This creature-collecting, dungeon-crawling, deck-building life sim options 100 procedurally generated islands within the sky to discover with the objective of turning into a world-renowned alchemist. There are over 60 lovable Spirits to gather in compelling card-based fight. While kicking again and turning into a part of the neighborhood, you possibly can craft gadgets, are likely to your farm, brew potions, embellish your private home, befriend the native villagers and even fall in love. Moonstone Island launches on Nintendo Switch as a timed console unique in spring 2024.
- Core Keeper from Pugstorm and Fireshine Games: Explore an unlimited cavern filled with creatures, relics and assets on this mining sandbox journey, the place as much as eight gamers can work collectively in on-line co-op multiplayer.* As an adventurer drawn towards a mysterious relic, it’s as much as you to uncover the secrets and techniques of this long-forgotten world. Whether you select to take it sluggish by gathering assets, rising crops and constructing bases, or dive into the motion by levelling up your abilities, battling historical bosses and exploring the everchanging panorama, Core Keeper invitations you to play the sport your individual means when it launches for Nintendo Switch in summer time 2024.
In addition to the titles featured above, this Indie World presentation additionally included a montage of much more indie video games within the pipeline for Nintendo Switch, together with:
- Planet of Lana, a cinematic puzzle-adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches throughout centuries and galaxies, launching on Nintendo Switch in spring 2024.
- Enjoy the Diner, a mysterious narrative journey with point-and-click components, accessible on Nintendo Switch later right this moment!
- The Gecko Gods, a relaxed puzzle-platformer starring a tiny gecko who should discover a set of mysterious islands and temples on a mission to save lots of its buddies, launching on Nintendo Switch in spring 2024.
- Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist, a portray journey through which you’re invited to discover the charming city of Phénix whereas creating and promoting artworks, accessible on Nintendo Switch later right this moment!
- Braid: Anniversary Edition, a remaster of the acclaimed puzzle-platformer, with up to date graphics and sound, plus newly added developer commentary, launching for Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2024.
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center, a charming thriller recreation through which you’re tasked with investigating curses, haunted homes and different city myths, coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024.
- Heavenly Bodies, a delightfully difficult physics-based house puzzler that asks you to finish a collection of seemingly easy duties aboard a Seventies house station, arriving to Nintendo Switch in February 2024.
Source: Nintendo of America
