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August 2025 Indie World Showcase

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:

Undusted: Letters from the Past

Undusted: Letters from the Past is in development for Nintendo Switch, Toge Productions and 5minlab Corp just announced. The title is planned for October – we’ll pass along the exact date once it’s available.

According to the description, Undusted: Letters from the Past “is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items.” It’s set against the background of a woman who returns to her childhood home after her mother’s passing.

Here’s some additional information:

Tiny Bookshop

Skystone Games, 2P Games, and Neoludic Games made it known that they’re bringing Tiny Bookshop to Nintendo Switch. Better yet, the title is out now.

Tiny Bookshop is a cozy narrative management game. Players will stock a small bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run a second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.

If you’re interested in learning more, read the following description:

Strange Antiquities

Today, Iceberg Interactive and Bad Viking provided the news that Strange Antiquities is slated for Nintendo Switch. We have a release date of September 17, 2025.

Strange Antiquities is a standalone sequel to the award-winning game Strange Horticulture. In the new game, you’ll become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities.

For further details, read the following overview:

The Exit 8 Switch 2

A new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is planned for The Exit 8, it’s just been announced. It’s hitting the console on August 29, 2025.

The Exit 8, a walking simulator, previously came to Nintendo Switch. To celebrate the new movie, the game will include new anomalies. Frame rate and resolution improvements will also be available on Nintendo Switch 2.

Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

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:

Glaciered

Glaciered will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2, Playism and Studio Snowblind just announced. It will be available as a timed console exclusive this holiday.

Glaciered is a futuristic underwater action game. In it, you’ll explore a mysterious world and take on ferocious marine creatures with real-time, dynamic combat.

Courtesy of Playism, we have the following details:

Ultimate Sheep Raccoon

Today, it was announced that Ultimate Sheep Raccoon is heading to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The project will be finished and ready to go in 2026.

If you’ve played Ultimate Chicken Horse, you should keep an eye on this one. With the bike-racing party title, you and your friends build the course together. 

Content Warning Switch 2

Content Warning has just been announced to be coming to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. It will be available in 2026.

Since last year, Content Warning has been a smash hit on PC. The co-op horror game involves filming scary stuff with friends in attempt to go viral.

Here’s the official blurb:

Is This Seat Taken release date

As part of today’s Indie World Showcase, Is This Seat Taken is launching on Nintendo Switch today.

Is This Seat Taken is a heartfelt puzzle adventure experience. You’ll discover quirky traits and play matchmaker as you find your perfect seat.

Plenty of additional details can be found in the following overview:


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