Nintendo Indie World Showcase October 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer


Winds of Viridia – 2027 (Switch 2)

Winds of Viridia is a return to classic action-adventure, bringing modern real-time combat to a seamless, handcrafted world. Set in the valley of the towering Grantree, it invites players into an ancient land rich with secrets and interlinking paths. Team up with your mothbug companion to unleash devastating special attacks, parry foes, and vault through the air. Between battles, collect and combine powerful totems to customize your playstyle.

City of None – 2027 (Switch 2)

A metropolis crumbles into ruin as powerful Barons feast on souls lost in time. You are but one spirit, with a wooden body left to rot in the wild. Will you seize back your city’s future?

Sword of the Sea – 29th Oct 2026 (Switch 2)

Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters in an epic quest to restore a lost ocean.
From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.

Tenjutsu – 2027 (Switch 2)

Tenjutsu is a gritty combat roguelike set within the confines of the densely packed, yet vibrant, Secret Garden City under the grip of brutal crime syndicates. Trapped in this purgatory, use your martial arts mastery and weapon expertise to wipe the slate clean for yourself and the people of Secret Garden by dismantling each of the unique syndicates one at a time, in whatever order you wish.

Threads of Time – Summer 2027 (Switch 2)

Threads of Time is an epic, epoch-spanning, turn-based RPG inspired by timeless classics. Embark on a journey that transcends time itself, gather a party of charismatic heroes from across the ages, and expose a sinister plot that threatens to unravel the past, present, and future.

R.E.P.O. – 2027 (Switch 2)

R.E.P.O. is an online co-op horror game featuring physics, proximity voice chat, and scary monsters.
Under the employ of a mysterious computer intelligence, you and your friends must locate, transport, and extract valuable items from the haunted remains of a long-lost humanity. Take anything from heavy pianos to fragile ceramics, and use teamwork to make sure the precious cargo reaches its destination safely.

Super Battle Golf – 25th Mar 2027 (Switch 2)

In this 1-8 player golf game, everyone plays at the same time! Swing, shoot, sabotage, and finish first by any means necessary in a rush to the hole.
The game features private lobbies, custom rule sets, and teams mode. Customize your golfer with heaps of cosmetics to look your best, and unlock new emotes and outfits as you play. From golf carts to rocket-powered driver clubs, everything goes in Super Battle Golf!

Dumpster Gang – Mar 2027 (Switch 2)

Get your paws on your Joy-Con 2 controllers and play as a mischievous raccoon. In this chaotic, online co-op sandbox, team up with up to three of your friends as you live your best raccoon life—scavenging dumpsters, stealing junk, raiding snacks, committing tiny, harmless crimes, and avoiding the clutches of the evil exterminator.
Raccoon high-life isn’t all trash and snacks though. Players will need to work together to haul loot, solve puzzles, and rescue captured teammates as they nimbly dodge traps set out by the Exterminator!

Haunted Paws – May 2027 (Switch 1 & 2)

Two puppies. One haunted mansion. And a missing human to rescue.
Haunted Paws is a cozy but spooky co-op adventure where you and a friend create your own puppies, explore mysterious environments, solve puzzles, and face strange creatures together.

Will your puppies be brave enough to uncover the mystery?

Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino – Spring 2027 (Switch 1 & 2)

A fox girl and her frog companion are stranded on a mysterious island wrapped in darkness, lit only by flickering lights. Torii gates, lantern-lit stalls, and neon signs color the shadows, but something is lurking close behind.
Explore the island, talk with its inhabitants, and kindle light within shrines to open new paths. Can you escape the oni that hunt in the night?

Slime Rancher 2 – Jan 2027 (Switch 2)

Slime Rancher 2 is the newest entry in the award-winning smash-hit series Slime Rancher. Journey as Beatrix LeBeau on Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of new slimes to discover.

Spirit Crossing – 16th Nov 2026 (Switch 1 & 2)

In this whimsical life-sim MMO from the makers of Cozy Grove, build a home, help spirits, and cross paths with other players, all on your own terms. Customize your look with hairstyles, dyes, and mix-and-match outfits, then bring it all to life with dozens of expressive emotes! Welcome to your strange new home in the Crosslands.

My Arms Are Longer Now – 11th Mar 2027 (Switch 1 & 2)

In this new look at My Arms Are Longer Now, the debut externally published title from Jackbox Games and developer Toot Games, check out fresh gameplay: stretching through vents, snatching wallets and watches, dragging off bikes and dogs, and slipping past guards.
Play as a very long arm on a mission to rob everyone blind, all while a hard-boiled detective narrates your crime spree and interviews your victims.

Petal Runner – 28th Mar 2027 (Switch 2)

Join Cali and their sidekick Kira as the two fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming Petal Runners, an elite crew of motorcycle couriers. Deliver and install the newest, most impressive generation of digital pets across a vibrant coastal city.
Petal Runner features hand-crafted pixel visuals by content creator and artist Brandon James Greer, satisfying motorcycle rides through lush, lovingly detailed pixel art streets, and a wholesome but gripping narrative about life, loss, and what we carry with us.

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