Nintendo’s latest Indie World showcase aired on October 28, and it was less about one big reveal than a long shelf of small games with real dates. There was one title you could play immediately, four free demos, and a run of releases stretching into the summer of 2027. Here is a sorted guide to what is coming and when, so you can pick what to wishlist.
Playable now: one release and four demos
The showcase closed with a shadow drop: Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Service, listed by Game Informer as available on October 28 for Switch and PC. Neither Game Informer nor My Nintendo News gave a price in their roundups, so check the eShop listing before you buy.
Free demos were announced for Haunted Paws, Petal Runner, Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition and Winds of Viridia. If you only try one thing this week, demos are the low-risk way to judge a game that is still months away. Sword of the Sea is also listed for Switch 2 on October 29, per My Nintendo News and Gameluster.
Coming this autumn
Two Switch 2 versions land on November 10: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer (Switch 2 Edition) and Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition. Spirit Crossing follows on November 16, listed for Switch and Switch 2 by My Nintendo News and for PC as well by Game Informer. These are the nearest dates in the show, so they are the ones most likely to affect your holiday plans.
Early to mid 2027
January is busy. Everything Is Crab is dated January 26, 2027 for consoles, Witchbrook arrives on January 28, 2027, and Slime Rancher 2 is listed for Switch 2 in January 2027 without a specific day. Witchbrook, the cozy witch-school life sim, has slipped before, so a firm date is welcome news for fans who have been waiting.
March has three dates: Petal Runner on March 8, My Arms Are Longer Now on March 11 and Super Battle Golf on March 25 for Switch 2. Haunted Paws is set for May 2027, and Threads of Time for the summer. Several others, including City of None, R.E.P.O. and Tenjutsu, got only a 2027 window, and Dumpster Gang is listed for March 2027 in some places while Game Informer’s listing also shows a December 3 PC date, so treat that one as unsettled.
What to watch for
Roundups of the showcase disagree on some platforms and dates, so confirm details on the official eShop page before preordering anything. Smaller studios also tend to move dates, and a bundle of 2027 windows is a wishlist, not a calendar. If your Switch 2 storage is already tight, our guide to the best microSD Express options for Switch 2 explains what to buy, and our report on Minecraft on Switch 2 shows how upgrade pricing is being handled elsewhere.
Bottom Line
This Indie World was a good one for planners. Download the demos now, note November 10 and 16 for the first releases, and mark January 26 and 28 for the next wave. The rest is a promise to check on later.
FAQ
Was there a shadow drop in the October 2026 Indie World?
Yes. Game Informer lists Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Service as available on October 28 for Switch and PC. The roundups we checked did not give a price.
Which games from Indie World have free demos?
Haunted Paws, Petal Runner, Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition and Winds of Viridia were all announced with free demos on the Nintendo eShop.
When does Witchbrook come out?
Witchbrook is dated for January 28, 2027. Game Informer lists it for PlayStation 5, Xbox, Switch 2, Switch and PC.
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