As the Nintendo Switch heads into what might be its final Christmas, the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World presentations have dropped a flurry of updates, announcements, and sneak peeks into upcoming games and content. While the showcases were light on groundbreaking revelations, they certainly packed enough exciting news to keep fans engaged over the next six months. With a mix of indie gems, retro game compilations, DLC expansions, and highly anticipated ports, there’s plenty to look forward to.
In this post, we only recap showcases from the Indie developer, so it won’t be a longer article to read.
Indie World: A Celebration of Creativity and Quirkiness
The Nintendo Indie World presentation kicked things off with a variety of unique games that highlighted the creativity and diversity of indie developers. Here are the standout announcements:
- Balatro: Friends of Jimbo Update: The afternoon began with a major update for Balatro, the popular card game, introducing new cards inspired by hits like Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver, Among Us, and The Witcher 3. This update is available later today, adding a fresh twist to the gameplay with creative and unexpected elements.
- Moth Kubit: Imagine a world where friendly bugs, like moths, run a mega-corporation threatened by a mysterious event. Enter Moth Kubit, an odd and intriguing indie game set to release in Spring 2025. Players take on the role of a newly promoted worker tasked with navigating this bizarre world.
- Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker DLC: A brief trailer for this free DLC revealed its planned release for Spring 2025. Fans of Sea of Stars can look forward to new adventures and challenges in this much-anticipated expansion.
- PowerWash Simulator – Shrek DLC: PowerWash Simulator continues its quirky tradition with a new Shrek-themed DLC dropping this autumn. Get ready to clean Shrek’s swamp — though one can only wonder how happy he will be about it!
- Morsels: Coming in February 2025, Morsels is a retro-infused indie game published by Annapurna. Players control a mouse who must fight off cats in this charming adventure.
- Date Everything!: Releasing on October 24th, Date Everything! is a game where players can partner up with around 100 characters, including anthropomorphic furniture like bookcases, lamps, and sofas. This quirky dating sim is bound to capture imaginations with its humorous premise.
- Peglin: Available today as a timed console exclusive, Peglin brings a Peggle-style roguelike experience to the Nintendo Switch. Combining turn-based battles with puzzler mechanics, this game offers a fresh indie twist on a classic formula.
- Wobbly Life: An open-world physics sandbox game, Wobbly Life jiggles its way onto Switch in December 2024, promising hours of chaotic fun.
- Pico Park 2: For those who enjoy cooperative gameplay, Pico Park 2 arrives today as a timed console exclusive. This simple side-scroller supports up to six players working together to overcome obstacles.
A montage of indie game releases quickly followed, highlighting Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX (2025), Europa (October 11, demo available now), Cuisineer (January 28, 2025), On Your Tail (November 21, demo available now), Metal Slug Tactics (autumn 2024), and the eagerly anticipated The Plucky Squire (September 17).
The Indie World presentation concluded with a surprise release of Pizza Tower, a pixelated platformer inspired by 90s cartoons, now available on the Nintendo Switch after making waves on PC.
Phew, that’s a lot of presentations, right. Which one that interest you the most?