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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:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

UFO 50

Just revealed during the Indie World Showcase, UFO 50 is confirmed for Nintendo Switch. Not only that though, but it’s out today. A physical version is coming from Fangamer and pre-orders are open here.

As the name implies, UFO 50 features 50 different games from various creators. All sorts of genres are covered and there are both single-player and multiplayer experiences.

UFO 50 physical

Lots of details can be found in the following overview:

It may come as no surprise, but Mina the Hollower has now officially confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 version. Additionally, a demo is launching today.

A recap of what to expect from the game can be found in the following overview:

Super Robot Wars Y demo

A demo for Super Robot Wars Y is releasing imminently. Bandai Namco will begin distributing it tomorrow, August 8, the company just announced.

The demo lets players go through Chapter 1. After completing it, you’ll get a bonus reward in the main game. Save data transfers over, including your characters, items, and resources.

August 2025 Indie World Showcase live stream

With the August 2025 Indie World Showcase beginning shortly, we have a dedicated post for the live stream. It’ll kick off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.

We’re including both the North American and Japanese broadcasts here. The English event will be about 15 minutes long, but Japan’s version is actually a bit longer at about 20 minutes.

Deathgasm: The Video Game

Deathgasm: The Video Game is will be released on Nintendo Switch following a Kickstarter campaign.

The campaign was previously held not just for the game, but also for a graphic novel and merch. The $6,600 goal was easily reached, with funds surpassing $30,000.

Minecraft 1.21.100 update

The latest Minecraft update is here with version 1.21.100. Xbox Game Studios and Mojang Studios issued the patch on Nintendo Switch as well as other platforms.

One of the big things here is the inclusion of copper items. Also included are the latest adjustments, bug fixes, and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of August 6, 2025 are as follows:

Game Builder Garage 1.1.1 update

Those using Game Builder Garage can now download a new version 1.1.1 update. This is primarily intended for Nintendo Switch 2 players, but it can be downloaded on Switch 1 as well.

The patch notes are light, with Nintendo mentioning that it has addressed “issues with system functionality”. These unspecified problems were occurring on Nintendo Switch 2 only.

The official patch notes are as follows:


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