{"id":16850,"date":"2020-03-22T20:33:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T00:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=16850"},"modified":"2020-03-22T20:36:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T00:36:08","slug":"new-indie-world-showcase-unveils-more-than-20-new-indie-games-launching-for-nintendo-switch-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2020\/03\/new-indie-world-showcase-unveils-more-than-20-new-indie-games-launching-for-nintendo-switch-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"New Indie World Showcase Unveils More Than 20 New Indie Games Launching for Nintendo Switch in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you\u00a0<em>indie<\/em>\u00a0mood for some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>\u00a0game announcements? Today, Nintendo debuted a new Indie World video highlighting a wide variety of indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch family of systems in 2020. This includes original platformers like\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/blue-fire-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Fire<\/a><\/em>; action-RPGs like\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/baldo-the-guardian-owls-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baldo<\/a><\/em>;\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/the-last-campfire-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Last Campfire<\/a><\/em>, the next game from Hello Games, the creators of the acclaimed\u00a0<em>No Man\u2019s Sky<\/em>; and sequels like\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/pixeljunk-eden-2-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PixelJunk Eden 2<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/exit-the-gungeon-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exit the Gungeon<\/a><\/em>, which launches for Nintendo Switch later today!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndependent developers from around the world have continued to find a home on Nintendo Switch,\u201d said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America\u2019s Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations. \u201cDevelopers get to launch their games on a system that can be played at home or taken on the go, while fans can enjoy a rapidly growing library of these diverse and inspired indie games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHUIV8DYptQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Exit the Gungeon<\/em>\u00a0from Dodge Roll &amp; Singlecore Games<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>Exit the Gungeon<\/em>\u00a0is a bullet-hell dungeon climber immediately following the events of\u00a0<em>Enter the Gungeon<\/em>. Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators.\u00a0<em>Exit the Gungeon<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive later today!<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Last Campfire<\/em>\u00a0from Hello Games<\/strong>: Discover a beautiful wilderness filled with lost folk, strange creatures and mysterious ruins as you journey to light the last campfire. Experience a truly moving tale of magic and mystery when\u00a0<em>The Last Campfire<\/em>\u00a0launches for Nintendo Switch this summer.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Blue Fire<\/em>\u00a0from Robi Studios<\/strong>: Embark on an extraordinary journey through the desolated kingdom of Penumbra and discover the hidden secrets of this long-forgotten land. Explore mystical temples, encounter survivors and take on strange quests to collect valuable items. A dark world awaits when\u00a0<em>Blue Fire<\/em>\u00a0launches first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive this summer.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Baldo<\/em>\u00a0from Naps Team<\/strong>: Meet many weird and funny characters and become immersed in the amazing world of\u00a0<em>Baldo<\/em>, an action-adventure RPG full of puzzles, intriguing gameplay mechanics and intricate dungeons to solve spread through a wide, interactive open world.\u00a0<em>Baldo<\/em>\u00a0launches first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive this summer.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/i-am-dead-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>I Am Dead<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Hollow Ponds<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>I Am Dead<\/em>\u00a0is a charming puzzle adventure game, from the creators of\u00a0<em>Hohokum<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Wilmot\u2019s Warehouse<\/em>, about exploring the afterlife.\u00a0<em>I Am Dead<\/em>\u00a0launches first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive later this year.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/b-ark-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>B.ARK<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Tic Toc Games<\/strong>: It\u2019s time for pugs, cats, bears and bunnies to save the solar system! Call your friends over to pilot powerful yet adorable ships, as you team up against waves of enemies in a side-scrolling shooter.\u00a0<em>B.ARK<\/em>\u00a0blasts off first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive in late 2020.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/cyanide-and-happiness-freakpocalypse-part-1-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cyanide &amp; Happiness \u2013 Freakpocalypse: Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Explosm Games<\/strong>: You play as Coop \u201cGo Away, Weirdo\u201d McCarthy, and all you want to do is make the world a better place. The trouble is: Nobody likes you, school sucks, you can\u2019t find a prom date, everybody bullies you (including your teachers) and your attempts to help only make things worse. Get ready for a world full of weirdness when\u00a0<em>Cyanide &amp; Happiness \u2013 Freakpocalypse: Part 1<\/em>\u00a0launches first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive this spring.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/summer-in-mara-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Summer in Mara<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Chibig<\/strong>: Take care of your own island and explore the ocean in this farming adventure. Discover the story of Koa in a game that combines farming, crafting and exploring in a tropical archipelago with a colorful style and strong narrative.\u00a0<em>Summer in Mara<\/em>\u00a0launches first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive this spring.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/quantum-league-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Quantum League<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Nimble Giant Entertainment<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>Quantum League<\/em>\u00a0is a revolutionary time-paradox shooter: a competitive online FPS in which you battle within a time loop, tactically teaming up with your past and future selves in mind-blowing 1-v-1 and 2-v-2 matches.\u00a0<em>Quantum League<\/em>\u00a0time warps onto Nintendo Switch in late 2020.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/the-good-life-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Good Life<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from White Owls Inc.<\/strong>: Become a journalist from New York and head out to research Rainy Woods, the world\u2019s happiest town in the English countryside. But Rainy Woods also hides a great secret. On full-moon nights, the inhabitants turn into dogs and cats. Enjoy the bizarre charm of Rainy Woods when\u00a0<em>The Good Life<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch later this year.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>PixelJunk Eden 2<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Q-Games<\/strong>: Jump, spin, swing and take out invading creatures to collect pollen and grow gardens back to full bloom. Along the way you\u2019ll encounter a host of creatures and beautifully realized alien worlds to explore and liberate.\u00a0Wallow in a feeling of synesthesia as the art and exquisite music from Baiyon envelops your mind and soul, and you, your Grimp and the delightful aesthetics of\u00a0<em>PixelJunk Eden<\/em>\u00a0become one.\u00a0Enjoy this wonderland alone or with a friend via local multiplayer when\u00a0<em>PixelJunk Eden 2<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/faeria-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Faeria<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Abrakam<\/strong>: With its unique living board,\u00a0<em>Faeria<\/em>\u00a0will challenge you with truly strategic card battles. Craft your deck, shape the battlefield and fight for victory! The Nintendo Switch version of\u00a0<em>Faeria<\/em>\u00a0launches in Spring 2020.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/eldest-souls-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Eldest Souls<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Fallen Flag Studio<\/strong>: Set in a grim, dark fantasy world,\u00a0<em>Eldest Souls<\/em>\u00a0innovates boss-rush gameplay with a high level of combat customization. Be among the first to take up the challenge when\u00a0<em>Eldest Souls<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive this summer.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/moving-out-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Moving Out<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from SMG Studio\/DevM Games<\/strong>: For fans of cooperative gaming,\u00a0<em>Moving Out<\/em>\u00a0is an action-, puzzle-, physics-based moving simulator that brings a whole new meaning to \u201ccouch co-op.\u201d Play alone or locally with friends in more than 50 levels across arcade, story and versus modes.\u00a0<em>Moving Out<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch on April 28, with pre-purchase for the game available now. Anyone that wants to try\u00a0<em>Moving Out<\/em>\u00a0now can head to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch to check out a free demo.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/sky-racket-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sky Racket<\/strong><\/a><\/em><strong>\u00a0from Double Dash Studios<\/strong>: Flying over whimsical worlds filled with vivid colors, it\u2019s just you, a stylish scarf, a laser tennis racket and a horde of fluffy enemies trying to blow you back to the ground. Mixing the classic genres of shoot-\u2019em-ups and block breakers,\u00a0<em>Sky Racket<\/em>\u00a0is the world\u2019s first \u201cShmup Breaker!\u201d\u00a0<em>Sky Racket<\/em>\u00a0launches on Nintendo Switch later today!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional indie games highlighted in the video that are coming to Nintendo Switch this year include\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/blair-witch-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Blair Witch<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from Bloober Team,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/bounty-battle-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bounty Battle<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from Dark Screen Games,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/dicey-dungeons-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dicey Dungeons<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from Distractionware Limited,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/ghost-of-a-tale-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ghost of a Tale<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from SeithCG,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/sky-children-of-the-light-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sky: Children of the Light<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from thatgamecompany,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/superliminal-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Superliminal<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from Pillow Castle and\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/wingspan-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wingspan<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0from Monster Couch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you\u00a0indie\u00a0mood for some\u00a0Nintendo Switch\u00a0game announcements? Today, Nintendo debuted a new Indie World video highlighting a wide variety of indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch family of systems in 2020. This includes original platformers like\u00a0Blue Fire; action-RPGs like\u00a0Baldo;\u00a0The Last Campfire, the next game from Hello Games, the creators of the acclaimed\u00a0No Man\u2019s Sky; and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1530],"tags":[1386,1789],"class_list":["post-16850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nintendo-switch","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-switch"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/baldo.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-4nM","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17278,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2020\/08\/indie-world-showcase-set-for-tomorrow\/","url_meta":{"origin":16850,"position":0},"title":"Indie World Showcase set for tomorrow","date":"August 17, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo had announced the date for the next Indie World Showcase. 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