Highlights Include Rotwood, Blighted, Blue Prince, Minishoot’ Adventures and more
Today’s Indie World Showcase unveiled a wide variety of indie games across a multitude of genres and gameplay styles. These upcoming titles will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, the Nintendo Switch system, or both throughout 2026.
The presentation featured many updates and reveals from independent publishing and development partners, including several titles available later today on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop, such as Rotwood, a co-op action brawler where players must battle corrupted beasts with masterful deep combat; Minishoot’ Adventures, an open-ended classic adventure that brings players on an incredible quest through a frantic, hand-drawn, twin-stick shoot-’em-up experience; and Blue Prince, where every door, every step, and every room you encounter presents a choice and mystery. All three games are available on Nintendo Switch 2, with Minishoot’ Adventures also available on Nintendo Switch.
To view the full Indie World Showcase, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/indie-world/showcase/.
See below for more information about the featured games. (Please note that game product page links may not be active until 9 a.m. PT or later.)
- Rotwood from Klei Entertainment: Choose your weapon, master a diverse combat system, and refine your builds in this stylish side-scrolling co-op action brawler from Klei Entertainment, the studio behind Don’t Starve. Battle corrupted beasts through dangerous forest arenas, and play solo or with up to three friends locally1 or online2. Progress comes from increasing your skill as much as your loot, with challenging boss fights that demand practice and proficiency. Rotwood hacks and slashes onto Nintendo Switch 2 as a console exclusive … later today!
In addition to the titles listed above, the presentation featured a montage of even more games in the pipeline for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems, including:
- Outbound from Square Glade Games and Silver Lining Interactive: Turn an empty camper van into the home of your dreams in this cozy, off-the-grid exploration game. Play solo or in online2 multiplayer that supports up to four players and craft workstations, gather energy from natural sources, upgrade and customize your vehicle, grow crops and explore a colorful world. Outbound rolls onto Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch April 23. Play a free demo later today!
- Unrailed 2: Back on Track from Indoor Astronaut: The chaotic co-op railroad builder returns, bigger and wilder than ever. Work together in online2 multiplayer to gather resources, craft tracks and guide a constantly moving train without letting it derail. Unrailed 2: Back on Track pulls into the station on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch this May. Play the free Nintendo Switch demo today!
- TOEM 2 from Something We Made: Set off on a new photo adventure, spurred on by your awakened passion for discovering and photographing mysterious “events” known as TOEMs. Jump and climb across new regions, lend a hand to new faces and create lasting friendships along the way. TOEM 2 launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
- Ratatan: from Ratata Arts Co. Ltd and Game Source Entertainment: Command over 100 unique characters in this rhythm roguelike action game that blends musical timing with side-scrolling combat. Play solo, or in local1 and online2 multiplayer for up to four players. Ride the rhythm when Ratatan launches on Nintendo Switch 2 July 16.
- inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories from Nagai Industries and Beep Japan: Step into the quiet glow of a late-night konbini (convenience store) set in a 1990s town inspired by Japan, and discover the hidden joy in daily routines. Stock shelves, explore the colorful neighborhood, and meet charming customers with stories of their own that you can help shape. inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch April 30.
- Grave Seasons from Perfect Garbage and Blumhouse Games: Establish your new farming life and embed yourself in an idyllic town with some seriously unsettling vibes. Your peaceful life is put at risk when you discover someone in town is a supernatural serial killer. Grave Seasons launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
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