Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase reveals games for Switch 2 and Switch
Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase confirms demos, releases and 2027 dates across Switch 2 and Switch.
Nintendo’s 28 October Indie World Showcase has now delivered a sizeable set of announcements for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Nintendo says free demos went live for Haunted Paws, Petal Runner, RACCOON: Chaos Max Edition and newly revealed Winds of Viridia, while Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services launched on the day of the presentation.1
The biggest announcements
The showcase’s release calendar stretches from an immediate launch to 2027. RACCOON: Chaos Max Edition arrives on Switch 2 on 10 November 2026, while Petal Runner follows on 8 March 2027 as a Switch 2 console exclusive. My Arms Are Longer Now is scheduled for both Switch 2 and Switch on 11 March 2027.1
Nintendo also confirmed Dumpster Gang for Switch 2 in March 2027, Haunted Paws for both consoles in May 2027, and Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino for Switch 2 and Switch in spring 2027. City of None and R.E.P.O. are both listed for Switch 2 and Switch in 2027.1
The announcement also comes with a practical caveat: Nintendo’s footnotes say online and GameShare requirements vary by title. Those details matter for anyone planning to play the co-op or multiplayer releases, so the individual store listings will be worth checking closer to launch.1
What to watch next
The most useful part of this showcase is the breadth of the calendar. Nintendo is not relying on one headline release; it is building a steady stream of smaller games across the current Switch install base and the newer Switch 2. The free demos also give players an immediate way to test several of the announced projects rather than waiting for launch day.1
Our opinion
This is the kind of Indie World update Nintendo’s two-console strategy needs. Petal Runner gives Switch 2 a clear near-term exclusive, while the cross-generation releases keep the larger Switch audience involved. The demos are the smart move: they turn a long list of names into something players can judge for themselves now. The real test will be whether these dates hold, but the spread of genres and release windows makes this a more useful showcase than a simple teaser reel.
Nintendo’s official announcement contains the complete list and its platform, date and online-play footnotes.1