Unveiling at Nintendo Indie World 2025: Mina the Hollower, Warnings, and Other Announcements
The Nintendo Indie World Showcase 2025, held on August 7, unveiled a diverse array of indie games set to release for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 throughout 2025 and into 2026.
Kicking off the showcase was Mina the Hollower, a Game Boy Color-inspired platformer from Yacht Club Games. Scheduled for release on October 31 of this year, players can already get a taste with a free demo available now.
Another exciting announcement was UFO 50, a collection of 50 different games across various genres. This compilation is set to launch on Nintendo Switch later on August 7, the day of the showcase.
For puzzle enthusiasts, Is This Seat Taken?, a game about finding the appropriate seat for every character, is now available on the Switch eShop.
In the realm of action-adventure, Herdlings promises a thrilling alpine expedition, set for release on August 21.
A far-future survival RPG called Glacier is a timed Switch 2 exclusive, offering a world full of mysteries and dangers. Scheduled for release this holiday, players will take on the role of protecting the ocean.
Physics-based racing/platformer Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, reminiscent of Trials and Happy Wheels, is slated for a late 2025 release on both Switch and Switch 2.
The dark fairy tale adventure Well Dweller, starring a crow, is scheduled for a 2026 release on the Switch.
Little Kitty, Big City is set to receive a content update later this year, available on Nintendo Switch.
Neverway, a dark take on the cozy farming sim genre from former Celeste devs, is expected to launch on the Switch eShop, but a release date has yet to be specified.
Additionally, Ball x Pit, a brick-breaker roguelike, was announced for release this fall on Switch and Switch 2.
The Indie World showcase concluded with a sizzle reel of several previously announced or released indie games. However, no news about Silksong or Hades 2 was provided during the showcase.
Indie World showcases are dedicated exclusively to games from smaller teams, showcasing titles with distinct gameplay styles, spanning genres from action-adventure to puzzle, platformer, and JRPG, for both current and next-gen Nintendo handheld consoles.
[1] Nintendo Life
[2] GameSpot
[3] IGN
[4] Polygon
[5] Kotaku
Technology advanced with the announcement of UFO 50, a compilation of 50 different games from various genres, set to launch on the Nintendo Switch, providing entertainment for a wide variety of gamers. In the coming years, entertainment will continue to evolve with the release of Glacier, a timed Switch 2 exclusive set in a far-future world full of mysteries and dangers.
