Nintendo Indie World on Oct. 28 Unveils 23 Indie Games: Witchbrook Set for Jan. 28, 2027, Sword of the Sea Lands on Switch 2 Today
Nintendo held its Indie World showcase on October 28, unveiling 23 independent games headed to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in about 15 minutes. The magical life simulator Witchbrook was dated for January 28, 2027, while the adventure game Sword of the Sea arrives on Switch 2 on October 29.
The showcase streamed on Nintendo's official channels at 7 a.m. PT on October 28. Opening title Witchbrook, from Chucklefish, sends players to Witchbrook College in the seaside town of Mossport to learn spells and build relationships, with online multiplayer for up to four players, on both Switch systems on January 28, 2027.
Giant Squid's Sword of the Sea is the soonest release: players ride a hover-sword across deserts and waves to restore life to the land, and it launches on Switch 2 on October 29. Spry Fox's collaborative life simulator Spirit Crossing follows on November 16 on both Switch consoles as a console exclusive.
Other dates announced include Monomi Park's Slime Rancher 2 on Switch 2 in January 2027, semiwork's co-op horror game R.E.P.O. on Switch 2 in 2027, and RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition on November 10. Free demos for titles including Winds of Viridia and Petal Runner are available now on the eShop.
Indie World is Nintendo's showcase series devoted to independent developers; the previous edition aired in March. The 23 titles fill out the Switch 2 indie lineup from late 2026 into 2027 across life simulation, action platforming, co-op horror and narrative adventure.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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