Nintendo Indie World October 2026: Witchbrook Gets a Date, Plus City of None and 20 More Games

Nintendo’s Indie World showcase on October 28, 2026 revealed more than 20 indie games for Switch 2 and Switch. According to GameLuster, the show leaned heavily on Switch 2 as the main platform, with releases running from same-day launches into spring 2027. Here are the highlights.

The big reveals

• City of None: the new game from the co-creator of Celeste and his studio, Extremely OK Games, launches on Switch 2 and Switch in 2027. It follows the studio’s earlier project Earthblade, which was canceled.
• Tenjutsu: a martial-arts beat ’em up with roguelike elements from Deepnight Games, published by Devolver Digital, coming to Switch 2 in 2027.
• Threads of Time: a turn-based RPG with 2.5D pixel art from Riyo Games and Balor Games, coming to Switch 2 and Switch in 2027.
• Winds of Viridia: an action-adventure game from publisher Shark Jump, coming to Switch 2 in early 2027. A demo is available now.

Release dates announced

• Available now or this week: Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services launched on Switch and Switch 2 on October 28, One Turn Kill arrived on Switch 2 and Switch the same day, and Sword of the Sea launches on Switch 2 on October 29.
• November 10: Raccoin and Tanuki: Pon’s Summer get Switch 2 editions.
• November 16: Spirit Crossing, from the Cozy Grove developer Spry Fox, arrives on Switch 2 and Switch.
• January 2027: Witchbrook launches on January 28 with online co-op, and Slime Rancher 2 comes to Switch 2.
• March 2027: Petal Runner on March 8, My Arms Are Longer Now on March 11, Super Battle Golf on March 25, and Dumpster Gang on consoles after its PC launch on December 3.
• May 2027: Haunted Paws.

R.E.P.O., Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino, Finding Polka and HyperYuki: Snowboard Syndicate also have broader 2027 windows, according to GameLuster.

What it means for players

Witchbrook is the big date for cozy-game fans after years of waiting, and the Winds of Viridia and Raccoin demos are worth trying now. Some release windows may shift, so check each game’s eShop page before pre-ordering.

Published October 29, 2026.

Sources

• Nintendo Indie World October 2026 Showcase Reveals Threads of Time, Tenjutsu, City of None and More, GameLuster (October 28, 2026)
• Indie World October 28, 2026 – Information and Reactions, Source Gaming (October 28, 2026)
• Today in Gaming News – October 28, 2026, Simulation Daily (October 28, 2026)