Today, I’ll be going over all 19 new Nintendo Switch game announcements from Nintendo’s Indie World digital event with details and trailers.
New Nintendo Switch games announced include the retro inspired Axiom Verge 2, the silly first person Slime Ranchers: Portable Edition, a Metal Slug tactical role playing experience, the surprising announcement of Tetris Effect: Connected, and much more. And many of these games are available now!
There are so many great games to play releasing soon. Now let’s take a look at each game.
If you are interested in checking out the most popular Nintendo Switch games, you can find them by clicking here.
What is the Nintendo Indie World Showcase?
The Nintendo Indie World Showcase is a periodic video series created by Nintendo and uploaded to their YouTube account that highlights upcoming indie games coming to current Nintendo Platforms.
19 awesome new Nintendo Switch games were shown in this event including Tetris Effect: Connected and Metal Slug Tactics.
Watch the digital event by clicking on the YouTube video above.
What are Indie games?
Indie is short for independent.
Hence, indie games are independently made games often created by smaller development teams that work independently from larger video game publishers.
Indie games vary in scope, graphical presentation, and style.
Complete List Of New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch
Nintendo showcased a wealth of games in its Indie World digital event you won’t want to miss out on.
So many great titles are coming to the Nintendo Switch (OLED, Lite, and Original) family of consoles in the near future, it’s easy to lose track of them all.
I have you covered with a full list of new Nintendo Switch indies games coming along with their tentative release dates.
Nintendo Indie World Aug 2021 Games Full List
| GAME | GENRE | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Astroneer | Adventure | January |
| Axiom Verge 2 | Action | August 11th |
| Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | Arcade | 2022 |
| Boyfriend Dungeon | Action | August 11th |
| Curious Expedition 2 | RPG | August 11th |
| Eastward | Adventure | September 16th |
| FAR: Changing Tides | Adventure | Early |
| Gang Beasts | Party | Fall |
| Garden Story | Adventure | August 11th |
| Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator | Simulation | Holiday |
| ISLANDERS: Console Edition | Strategy | August 11th |
| Loop Hero | RPG | Holiday |
| LumbearJack | Adventure | 2022 |
| Metal Slug Tactics | Strategy | 2022 |
| Necrobarista: Final Pour | Story | August 11th |
| Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon | Puzzle | Holiday |
| Slime Rancher: Portable Edition | First Person | August 11th |
| Tetris Effect: Connected | Puzzle | October 8th |
| Toem: A Photo Adventure | Adventure | Fall |
Enjoy the complete list of games announced during Nintendo’s Indie World digital event showcase on August 11th, 2021.
Which new Nintendo Switch indie games are releasing in 2021?
A majority of the Nintendo Switch games announced in the Nintendo Indie World showcase are releasing in 2021.
Here are all of the Nintendo Switch games from the event releasing in 2021:
- Axiom Verge 2
- Boyfriend Dungeon
- Curious Expedition 2
- Eastward
- Gang Beasts
- Garden Story
- Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator
- ISLANDERS: Console Edition
- Loop Hero
- Necrobarista: Final Pour
- Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon
- Slime Rancher: Portable Edition
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- Toem: A Photo Adventure
Which new Nintendo Switch indie games are releasing in 2022?
A few of the Nintendo Switch games announced in the Nintendo Indie World showcase are releasing in 2022.
Here are all of the Nintendo Switch games from the event releasing in 2022:
- Astroneer
- Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
- FAR: Changing Tides
- LumbearJack
- Metal Slug Tactics
Nintendo Switch Indie World Game Trailers
Watch the game trailers to many of the games announced in the Nintendo Indie Showcase below along with even more details about the best new Nintendo Switch games shown.
NOTE: Release dates are subject to change and footage is in-development. All games available digitally on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
1) Tetris Effect: Connected
Puzzle | October 8th 2021
Tetris Effect: Connected is a single and multiplayer visual inspired version of the classic Tetris puzzle game.
A great soundtrack, cross-play with other consoles, and an array of modes make this an instant classic.
- 1 to 8 players
- Online play
- E for Everyone
Synopsis:
Music, backgrounds, sounds, special effects—everything, down to the Tetris pieces themselves, pulse, dance, shimmer, and explode in perfect sync with how you’re playing, making any of the game’s 30+ stages and 10+ modes something you’ll want to experience over and over again.
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
2) Axiom Verge 2
Action | August 11th 2021
Aziom Verge is a popular action game and its highly anticipated sequel finally makes it to Nintendo Switch.
This is an action adventure game that is challenging while paying homage to pixel-styled games of the past.
- 1 player
- 371 MB
- T for Teen (read definition)
YouTube Synopsis:
Empowered by the same microscopic machines that are gradually consuming her humanity, Indra must navigate a dangerous world that blurs the virtual and the real.
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
3) Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Arcade | 2022
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk looks to be an exciting skating game with a cell-shaded visual style that plays along to a cool soundtrack.
Definitely an homage to the Jet Set series from SEGA which is absolutely a good thing.
YouTube Synopsis:
Put your mark on a sprawling metropolis as you paint, do tricks, and dance to new music from Hideki Naganuma when Bomb Rush Cyberfunk grinds onto Nintendo Switch in 2022!
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
4) Garden Story
Adventure | August 11th 2021
Garden Story is a cute game about being a young grape with the goal of restoring its island.
Action and adventure awaits, along with numerous foes, in this 2D journey.
- 1 player
- 106 MB
- E 10+ for Everyone 10+
Synopsis:
Unify a broken community as the newly-appointed Guardian of The Grove. Traverse a vibrant island to combat invasive Rot, inspire its inhabitants, and rebuild your home. You won’t have to do this alone: fruity friends await, ready to lend a hand!
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
5) Metal Slug Tactics
Strategy | 2022
Metal Slug Tactics is a role playing strategy game based on the classic Metal Slug action series.
This tactic’s entry into the popular franchise keeps the iconic, detailed pixel visuals the series is known for and adds modern flourishes for everyone to enjoy.
- 1 player
YouTube Synopsis:
Enjoy a brand-new tactical RPG based in the Metal Slug universe when Metal Slug Tactics comes to Nintendo Switch in 2022!
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
6) Loop Hero
Role playing | Spring 2021
Loop Hero is a role playing strategy game about building dungeons for a hero to loop around.
Construct death lairs, battle monsters, gain loot, upgrade yourself, and do so much more in this pixel visual release.
- 1 player
- T for Teen (read definition)
Synopsis:
Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors’ camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop. Unlock new classes, new cards, perks and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
7) Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon
Puzzle | Holiday 2021
Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon combines the Shovel Knight characters and universe with a mixture of falling block puzzle games (such as Tetris) and dungeon crawlers (such as Diablo or Gauntlet).
The result is a fun puzzle-action game with tons of color and personality.
- 1 to 2 players
- E for Everyone
Synopsis:
Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other! Join your mysterious guide Puzzle Knight as you shovel through scads of foes, procure new equipment, and battle bosses both familiar and new.
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
8) Slime Rancher: Portable Edition
First person | August 11th 2021
Slime Rancher: Portable Edition is a first person puzzle adventure game about growing crops and feeding slimes.
Fans of Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons, and Animal Crossing will surely find something to love in this quirky and colorful adventure.
- 1 player
- 888 MB
- E for Everyone
Synopsis:
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
9) Toem: A Photo Adventure
Adventure | Fall 2021
Toem: A Photo Adventure is a black and white adventure game about visiting many locales and taking photos.
Use the trusty camera to document the happenings around the world and interact with unique characters along the way.
- 1 player
- E for Everyone
Synopsis:
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game.
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
10) Necrobarista: Final Pour
Story | August 11th 2021
Necrobarista: Final Pour is an interactive visual novel adventure about a bar where the dead go and necromancy is used.
This stylish and gripping game includes customizable elements such as creating your own scenes and dialogue.
- 1 player
- 3.4 GB
- T for Teen (read definition)
Synopsis:
Inspired equally by film and anime, Necrobarista is a unique take on the visual novel medium. Follow a dynamic and diverse cast of characters as they navigate Melbourne’s hipstery coffee culture, the questionable ethics of necromancy, and the process of letting go.
Visit the official Nintendo product page for more information
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