Nintendo announces Indie World Showcase (May 11): Where to watch, timings, and what to expect
After much speculation, Nintendo has finally confirmed a brand new Indie World livestream. Announced for later today. the new showcase is set to feature new indie experiences coming to their Switch handheld console.
It will air for 20 minutes, unearthing new details on anticipated games from indie teams worldwide.
The event was initially hinted at by insider Emily Rogers on a forum, while inquiring members about indie game preferences. Fans took it to imply a new livestream was coming soon.
The latest Indie World stream will air today, May 11, 2022, at 7:00 am PT/10:00 am ET/7:30 pm IST. The livestream can be watched on YouTube (via the video above), the main platform for the Japanese publisher's showcases. As mentioned, it will feature upcoming indie games to the platform.
Given the Switch's popularity among indie developers, this isn't surprising. Most current indie games out there receive versions for Nintendo's hybrid, even if they aren't on other consoles. Examples include Untitled Goose Game Baba Is You and the highly anticipated upcoming Metroidvania, Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Obviously, picks like Silksong aside, it would be more reasonable to expect stuff coming in 2022. This includes games that have been released on other platforms but have not been released on Switch for ports of older titles, something like the acclaimed NORCO since graphic adventure games translate well to the handheld.
Perhaps announcing Switch renditions of titles like Planet of Lana and Tchia would be appreciated for new games. Games that have already been revealed for Nintendo's portable could see release dates, like fantasy sports of Blood Bowl 3, cyberpunk turn-based "JRPG" Jack Move and the upcoming narrative horror, Oxenfree II: Lost
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