Nintendo is showing some love to the smaller indie titles heading to the Switch consoles with its Indie World Showcase for October 2026.
From much-anticipated niche titles like Chucklefish’s magical cosy game Witchbrook, to upcoming releases from the individuals behind beloved indie games like 2018’s Celeste and Dead Cells, and the arrival of popular titles like 2025’s R.E.P.O. and Slime Rancher 2 on Nintendo’s hybrid console, the showcase had no shortage of charming upcoming games to keep an eye out for.
Here’s everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase for October 2026:
Witchbrook
Chucklefish’s upcoming magical life sim Witchbrook has finally received its release date, bringing the cosy title to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 on 28 January 2027. Up to four players can start a new life as a resident witch in the seaside town of Mossport, exploring, making friends, and finding love on their road to graduation and beyond. A PS5 port has also been confirmed for a later date.
Winds of Viridia
Shark Jump’s Winds of Viridia sees players on a quest to restore balance to the once-great civilisation of Viridia, and is an action-adventure title with platforming, exploration and combat against massive creatures. The game is due out in early 2027, with a free demo now available on the eShop.
City of None
City of None is a new action and puzzle platforming adventure from one of the co-creators of the beloved 2018 platformer Celeste. Players will explore five different city sectors, each with their own distinctive environments, playstyles and four-colour palettes, navigating winding routes and engaging in fast-paced combat. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 in 2027.
Sword of the Sea
Giant Squid’s 2025 adventure game Sword of the Sea is making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 on 29 October 2026, bringing an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games from the visionary artist behind ABZÛ (2016), The Pathless (2020), and Journey (2012).
Tenjutsu
Hailing from the lead designer of 2018’s Dead Cells, Tenjutsu is a fast-paced action roguelike which sees players using their martial arts mastery and weapon expertise to free Secret Garden City from the grip of its crime syndicates. The game will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Threads of Time
Inspired by timeless RPG classics, Threads of Time is an epoch-spanning turn-based RPG where players will gather a party of charismatic heroes from across the ages to expose a sinister plot that threatens to unravel the past, present, and future. The game will arrive on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 in Summer 2027.
R.E.P.O
Multiplayer horror co-op hit R.E.P.O will make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, allowing players to experience the same frantic item extraction gameplay while being hunted by monstrous creatures, now with the ability to take their play sessions on the go.
Super Battle Golf
Super Battle Golf is a 1-to-8 player golf game where everyone plays at the same time, bringing chaos to the range as players swing, shoot, and sabotage others by any means necessary, using all sorts of wacky items to turn the odds in their favour. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 25 March 2027.
Dumpster Gang
Dumpster Gang is a chaotic, online co-op sandbox where players take on mischievous raccoons and team up with up to three of their friends to scavenge dumpsters, steal junk, raid snacks, and get up to all sorts of shenanigans as they avoid an evil exterminator. The game will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in March 2027.
Haunted Paws
As a mash-up of a cosy game and spooky adventure, Haunted Paws is a co-op game where two players create their own puppies and explore mysterious locations, solving puzzles and facing off against strange creatures along the way. The game heads to the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 in May 2027, with a free demo now available on the eShop.
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino
Inspired by the vibrant culture of Japan, Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino centres on a fox girl and her frog companion who are stranded on a mysterious island wrapped in darkness. Players will explore its unknown streets and come across its quirky inhabitants as they work towards returning the light to the island, all while escaping the oni that hunt in the night. The game comes out for the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 in Spring 2027.
Slime Rancher 2
Originally released in 2025, Slime Rancher 2 is the sequel to the 2017 farm life sim, which sees players building up their habitat by wrangling slimes and raising them in a conservatory. The sequel features new slime variants like the bouncy cotton slime or the aquatic angler slime, new gadgets, and an expanded base-building system, and will make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in January 2027.
Spirit Crossing
Spirit Crossing is the new life-sim MMO from the makers of 2021’s Cozy Grove, and lets players build a new home in the mysterious Crosslands, where they can explore its world, interact with other players, and help friendly spirits by piecing together their broken past. The game launches on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 on 16 November 2026.
My Arms Are Longer Now
My Arms Are Longer Now is a wacky arcade title that does exactly what it says in the title. As a criminal with a ridiculously long and stretchy arm, players will stretch their limb through the environment as they steal wallets, laptops, and other valuables straight off the hands of unsuspecting victims, all while a hard-boiled detective narrates their crime spree. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 on 11 March 2027.
Petal Runner
Petal Runner is a pixel-art adventure surrounding Cali and her sidekick Kira, who work together to fulfil their dreams of becoming the titular Petal Runner, an elite crew of motorcycle couriers. Players will ride their motorcycles through detailed pixel-art streets while witnessing a gripping narrative about life and loss. The game releases on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 8 March 2027.
RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition
As a unique combination of a roguelike deckbuilder and a coin-pusher arcade game, RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition lets players combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos, stacking and dropping towers of shiny coins as they build up their score combo. The game launches on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 10 November 2026, with a free demo now available on the eShop.
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