August 2025 Indie World Showcase official recap announcement

Nintendo has come published an official recap announcement for the August 2025 Indie World Showcase. 

Tons of games were shown for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. There were a mix of brand new announcements, shadowdrops, and more.

Here’s the full August 2025 Indie World Showcase official recap announcement from Nintendo:

Today, Nintendo showcased games with action, adventure, mystery, farm animals on bikes, and more during its latest Indie World presentation. These upcoming titles from independent publishing and development partners will launch for Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 – with several also launching for both consoles – throughout 2025 and beyond.

Among the many highlights, the presentation featured a wide range of distinct game experiences, including a free content update for more feline mischief-making in Little Kitty, Big City available this year; Mina the Hollower, a brand-new game from the developers of Shovel Knight, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch October 31st with a free demo available to play today; the chill, quirky puzzle game Is This Seat Taken?, launching later today; Herdling, where players can traverse stunning mountains and experience a grand alpine expedition that launches on Nintendo Switch August 21st; UFO 50, where players can select from 50 different games across various genres, available later today; and the dark fairy tale adventure Well Dweller, launching on Nintendo Switch in 2026.

See below for more detailed information regarding the featured games:

Little Kitty, Big City, The Picture Purrfect Update from Double Dagger Studio: Kitty now has whole new parts of the neighbourhood to explore in this free content update*1 to the main game. Meet new characters, try on new hats, learn to do your best dog impression, paw through new photo mode features and more. Plus, you can customise your own kitty with new options to adjust fur colour, patterns, eyes and more. Cause more ruckus in style in this bite-sized open-world playground filled with surprises. This free update for Little Kitty, Big City launches on Nintendo Switch this year.

Mina The Hollower from Yacht Club Games: Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure as Mina, a renowned Hollower on a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets. Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses and infectious music. Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in this brand-new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight. Start your journey with a free demo of the game, available on Nintendo eShop today, then resume your adventure where you left off when Mina the Hollower launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch October 31st.

Is This Seat Taken? from Poti Poti Studio and Wholesome Games Presents: Window seat or aisle? Booth or table? Lone wolf or life of the party? Is This Seat Taken? is a cosy, no-pressure logic puzzle game where you’re in charge of who sits where. Whether it’s the cinema, a crowded bus, a wedding reception or a cramped taxicab, every setting introduces new characters with specific tastes to account for. Play seating matchmaker to please picky characters who have a variety of traits – it’s all about reading the room to puzzle out the perfect spot for everyone. Is This Seat Taken? launches as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch today.

Herdling from Panic and Okomotive: Head out on a grand alpine expedition with a herd of loveable beasts known as Calicorns, as you ascend a mountain path, encounter eerie dangers and surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery at the summit in the brand-new adventure, Herdling. From Okomotive, the creators of the atmospheric and acclaimed FAR games, and Panic, publishers of Firewatch, comes an emotional journey of survival, companionship and trust. Embark on this adventure when Herdling launches for Nintendo Switch August 21st. Pre-orders will be available later today on Nintendo eShop.

Well Dweller from Kyle Thompson and Top Hat Studios: Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave enough to oppose the queen. Play as Glimmer, a tiny bird armed with a matchstick who must burn the wicked queen to save his family. Journey into a whimsical but morbid fairy tale landscape of charming characters and dangerous foes. Collect trinkets to upgrade your abilities and battle terrifying beasts with the aid of your matchstick as you forge a path to reunite with your siblings. Solve puzzles, discover secrets and unravel the mysteries that lie in this rotted kingdom. An unlikely little hero spreads his wings when Well Dweller launches on Nintendo Switch in 2026.

Ultimate Sheep Raccoon from Clever Endeavour Games: Build the most chaotic bike-racing courses with friends as a cast of silly barnyard animals in Ultimate Sheep Raccoon – the spiritual successor to the wild party platformer Ultimate Chicken Horse. In this party game, you can add obstacles, ramps and dangerous traps, then crash your way to the finish line while collecting power-ups, dodging hazards and pulling off sick tricks. Choose from returning critters like Chicken, Horse, Sheep and Raccoon, or meet a new crew of barnyard buddies, and engage in races for up to eight players locally*2 and online*3. You can even build your own levels, share them online and put together custom playlists. Ultimate Sheep Raccoon launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch this winter.

BALL x PIT from Kenny Sun & Friends and Devolver Digital: Get ready to batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather riches in BALL x PIT – a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes to aid you in your perilous quest for riches. With over 60 randomised balls to equip and combine during your journey, you can discover powerful combinations to aid you in your quest to rebuild the fallen Ballbylon. BALL x PIT rolls onto Nintendo Switch on October 15th and Nintendo Switch 2 later this autumn.

Content Warning from Landfall: It’s time to get famous or die trying. In Content Warning, a co-op horror game*3 for two to four players*2, you’ll explore the monster-filled depths of the Old World, with the goal of trying to film enough scary stuff to become famous. Every run takes place across three days and the more frightening footage you capture, the more you’ll go viral. Manage to escape with your content (and friends) intact and get ready to rake in the ad revenue. Content Warning creeps onto Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in 2026.

Glaciered from Studio Snowblind and PLAYISM: Earth, 65 million years in the future. The Everwinter has transformed the planet’s surface into a gigantic sheet of ice and a new species prospers in this current age of glacier-covered seas. They are the Tuai, descended from birds and successors of the dinosaurs. Play as a Tuai in this futuristic aquatic action game where you’ll explore a mysterious underwater world and fight ferocious marine creatures with real-time, dynamic combat. Unleash the power of the Tuai’s avian and dinosaur bloodlines to protect this strange, new ice age. Soar the seas at the end of time when Glaciered launches as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch 2 this winter.

Neverway from Coldblood Inc. and Outersloth: After Fiona quits her job, she starts over on a farm and becomes the immortal herald of a dead deity. Keep your life from falling apart in Neverway, a nightmarish life sim RPG, co-directed by the pixel artist from Celeste, with music by Disasterpeace, the composer for Fez and Hyper Light Drifter. Fight in fast-paced combat as you explore this post-apocalyptic world filled with dangerous creatures and charming characters to befriend, romance or deceive. Farm, fish and cook as you rebuild your life. Just remember to pay off your debt at all costs when Neverway launches on Nintendo Switch in 2026.

In addition to the titles listed above, the presentation included a montage of even more indie games in the pipeline for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, including:

UFO 50 from Mossmouth, an out-of-this-world collection of 50 single-player and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres – from platformers and shoot ’em ups to puzzle games, roguelites and more – launching on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive today.

Tiny Bookshop from neoludic games and Skystone Games, a cosy management game where you’ll set up a second-hand book shop in scenic locations while getting to know the locals, launching on Nintendo Switch today.
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Strange Antiquities from Bad Viking and Iceberg Interactive, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound as you become the caretaker of a store dealing in occult antiquities in this sequel to Strange Horticulture, launching on Nintendo Switch September 17th. Pre-orders will be available later today on Nintendo eShop.

OPUS: Prism Peak from SIGONO and SHUEISHA GAMES, a narrative photo adventure game where players meet an enigmatic girl in a mysterious dreamlike world and must uncover hidden truths through the viewfinder of their camera; launching as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch this autumn.

Go-Go-Town! from Prideful Sloth and CULT Games, where you’re the mayor, tasked with building, fixing and transforming a rundown tourist town into a bustling and functional city, launching on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive in spring 2026.

Caves of Qud from Freehold Games and Kitfox Games, a 2D turn-based roguelike set in a biologically diverse world where you must survive the deeply simulated world of sentient plants and mutant kindred, launching for Nintendo Switch as a console exclusive this winter.

Undusted: Letters from the Past from 5minlab Corp. and Toge Productions, a cosy, heartfelt cleaning game that uncovers a touching family past as you return various objects to their pristine condition, launching on Nintendo Switch this October.

Winter Burrow from Pine Creek Games and Noodlecake, a woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and more, launching on Nintendo Switch this winter.

Today’s Indie World Showcase featured a wide range of distinct game experiences, including a free content update for Little Kitty, Big City, a free demo of Mina the Hollower, the chill and quirky puzzle game Is This Seat Taken?, the grand alpine adventure Herdling, the out-of-this-world collection UFO 50, the dark fairy tale adventure Well Dweller and more.

Even more coverage from the August 2025 Indie World Showcase can be found here.