Nintendo has revealed a fresh lineup of indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch during its October 28 Indie World Showcase. The presentation featured release dates for several upcoming titles, including Witchbrook, Spirit Crossing, Slime Rancher 2 and RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition, alongside new announcements and demos available today.
Four games received free demos through Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store: Haunted Paws, Petal Runner, RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition and the newly revealed Winds of Viridia. Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services also launches on Nintendo Switch today, offering solo and online co-op cleaning across colourful pixel-art environments.
Several games are arriving in the coming months. Sword of the Sea launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 29, followed by RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition on November 10. Spirit Crossing arrives on November 16 for both Switch systems, while Witchbrook is scheduled for January 28, 2027.
Slime Rancher 2 will reach Nintendo Switch 2 in January 2027, bringing Beatrix LeBeau to Rainbow Island to discover new slimes and explore its ancient technology. Petal Runner, a pixel-art open-world RPG, launches as a Switch 2 console exclusive on March 8, 2027. My Arms Are Longer Now follows on March 11 across both systems, with Super Battle Golf scheduled for Switch 2 on March 25.
Other notable announcements include Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino, a 3D action-adventure inspired by Japanese folklore, coming to both consoles in spring 2027. Tenjutsu, a roguelike brawler from the designer of Dead Cells, is also planned for Switch 2 in 2027. Meanwhile, City of None, from one of Celeste’s co-creators, will bring action and puzzle-platforming to both systems next year.
The showcase also featured multiplayer games such as Dumpster Gang, which supports up to four players online and launches on Switch 2 in March 2027, and R.E.P.O., a physics-based co-op horror game scheduled for 2027. Other titles highlighted included Haunted Paws, Threads of Time, Winds of Viridia and HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate.
Nintendo also confirmed that Everything is Crab launches on Switch on January 26, 2027, alongside a Switch 2 Edition with enhanced performance and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Existing owners of the Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition for free.
