The latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase just wrapped up, revealing a delightful lineup of quirky adventures, cozy games, and long-awaited sequels. While “Hollow Knight: Silksong” remained elusive, there were plenty of other indie gems to get excited about.
Cute and Chaotic:
- “Little Kitty, Big City”: Explore, cause mischief, and collect hats as an adorable feline. (Out May 9th)
- “Antonblast”: A vibrant, retro sidescroller packed with action. (Out November 12th)
Quirky Adventures:
- “Yars Rising”: Sci-fi adventure from the makers of Shantae. (Out later this year)
- “Valley Peaks”: Explore nature and hang out with adorable frogs. (Out later this year)
- “Lorelai and The Laser Eyes”: A mysterious, Annapurna-published puzzler. (Out May 16th)
Return of Favorites:
- “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate”: Console-exclusive roguelike! (Out July)
- “Cat Quest 3”: Open-world RPG with naval combat! Demo available today, full release August 8th.
Surprise Hits & Cozy Games:
- “Europa”: Gorgeous Ghibli-inspired adventure. (Release window: 2024)
- “Bzzzt” : Retro robot sidescroller. (Out this summer)
- “Sticky Business” : Relaxing sticker-making sim. (Out today)
- “Stitch” : Adorable yarn-based puzzler. (Out today)
And the Grand Finale…
- “Steamworld Heist 2”: Long-awaited sequel adds naval combat and robot crewmates. Launches on Switch and other platforms August 8th.
