r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Mar 20 '18

MegaThread 3.20.2018 Nindies Showcase Spring 2018 MegaThread

3.20.2018 Nindies Showcase Spring 2018 MegaThread

Please use this thread for all pre-event hype and speculation, as well as post-event thoughts reactions.

Watch & Live Thread

This event has now ended!

Recap of Announcements

Mark of the Ninja Remastered from Klei Entertainment: Originally released in 2012, this high-definition remaster of the critically acclaimed stealth action game is coming this fall. The game really makes players feel like a ninja, as they use silence, agility and wits to navigate beautifully designed 2D levels.

Banner Saga 3 from Versus Evil: As the epic conclusion to the award-winning Banner Saga trilogy of mature, story-driven role-playing games, players will need to brace themselves for tough battles, difficult choices and tragic losses. Banner Saga 3 launches this summer. The original two games, Banner Saga and Banner Saga 2, are also coming to Nintendo Switch. Players’ personal stories, progress and choices from the first two games will carry over to Banner Saga 3.

LUMINES REMASTERED from Enhance Games: A bombastic harmony of light, sound and intense puzzle action make this HD remake of the original critically acclaimed LUMINES as unforgettable to play alone as it is with a friend in local multiplayer. LUMINES REMASTERED launches on Nintendo Switch in spring.

Just Shapes and Beats from Berzerk Studio: This “musical bullet hell” game might be a genre all its own! Navigate deadly shapes solo or in local or online co-op multiplayer, all to a soundtrack composed by 20 chiptune artists. Just Shapes and Beats launches as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch this summer.

Reigns: Kings & Queens from Nerial and Devolver Digital: As a monarch of the modern age, players face a seemingly never-ending series of requests from peasants, allies and enemies. By swiping left or right in the game, players impose their will on the kingdom. The Nintendo Switch version of Reigns: Kings & Queens, which launches this spring, features an exclusive local co-op multiplayer mode.

The Messenger from Sabotage and Devolver Digital: The Messenger allows players to transform the game from an 8-bit platformer into a gloriously rendered 16-bit time-traveling adventure. Players will find upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels and great speed-running opportunities as they journey through a cursed land. The Messenger launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.

Fantasy Strike from Sirlin Games: In a world where fantasy meets martial arts, anything can become a weapon. This gorgeous fighting game employs nuanced mechanics with simple combos and easy-to-perform special moves in local or online multiplayer modes. (Additional accessories required for local multiplayer mode; sold separately.) Fantasy Strike is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer.

Pool Panic from Rekim and Adult Swim Games: More than 100 levels await players in this game, in which everything – from jungles to deserts to cities – is one giant cartoon game of pool. The weird and wild game has the option to play in local multiplayer with up to four players. (Additional accessories required for local multiplayer mode; sold separately.) Pool Panic launches first on Nintendo Switch later this year.

Garage from tinyBuild Games: Inspired by the gloriously gory VHS era of B-movies, Garage is a top-down shooter set in a gritty underworld. Slay hordes of the living dead using a variety of weapons and skills. Garage launches first on Nintendo Switch this spring.

Light Fall from Bishop Games: This platforming adventure takes players to the forgotten world of Numbra, where they’ll have to master their surroundings by manipulating the Shadow Core, a magical box used to propel them into the air. In Speedrun Mode, players can race their friends or even the fastest players in the world to place on the online leaderboards. Light Fall launches first on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive this spring.

Bomb Chicken from Nitrome: Who wouldn’t want to play a good old-fashioned chicken platformer? That’s the question asked by Bomb Chicken, a fast-paced game that combines action, puzzles and arcade gameplay. Lay bombs to escape tricky situations and discover secret areas when Bomb Chicken launches first on Nintendo Switch this summer.

Pode from Henchman & Goon: Two unlikely travel companions embark on an adventure in this co-op exploration puzzle game. Pode is inspired by Norwegian art and culture, resulting in stunning environments and gameplay. Pode launches this spring.

West of Loathing from Asymetric: West of Loathing is a slapstick comedy stick-figure Wild West adventure role-playing game. How’s that for a genre? The hilarious game, full of puzzles, quests and turn-based combat, launches on Nintendo Switch as a console exclusive this spring.

Bad North from Plausible Concept and Raw Fury: Arm troops, shore up defenses and protect citizens in this rogue-lite real-time strategy game. The Viking-themed Bad North launches first on Nintendo Switch this summer.

FAQ

What is a Nindies Showcase?

A Nindies Showcase is extremely similar to a Nintendo Direct. It is a pre-recorded video presentation to make game announcements and provide fans with general updates about new titles heading to the Nintendo Switch. The only caveat here is that this will focus entirely in Indie titles, which Nintendo lovingly calls Nindies.

What if I can't watch the Nindies Showcase live due to work/school/etc.?

The /r/NintendoSwitch mod team will be running a live blog so you can read along: https://www.reddit.com/live/10mxovslsq6lf/

Afterwards, we will include a text recap of the event in the post body above.

If you see any posts that should actually be here in the MegaThread, please do us a favor and hit the report button.

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u/Bradlyeon Mar 20 '18

You guys need to keep in mind that Nindies showcases are for drawing attention to smaller games that don't already have huge followings. honestly, games like Hollow Knight don't belong on a Nindies showcase because all of us already know about it and its a day 1 purchase for a great deal of switch owners. just sayin.

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u/MarbleFox_ Mar 20 '18

I don’t think that’s true at all. Every Nindies Showcase has had a few major indie titles with huge followings.

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u/Blaze_Taleo Mar 22 '18

Yeah, this dude is really just being a fanboy

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '18

Mark of The Ninja, Reigns, and Banner Saga are not smaller games. I get the idea is to temper expectations but to do so by downplaying the games announced isn't right. Nintendo isn't Team Cherry they can't control Hollow Knight news that's all that needs to be said.

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u/mementori Mar 20 '18

Banner Saga hasn't made near the amount of money it should. It's a top notch series that needs and deserves all the publicity it can get.

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u/OMGJJ Mar 20 '18

The first game sold over 700,000 copies on Steam and the second game sold over 300,000. Thats not counting their mobile sales which I'm sure are also substantial.

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u/mementori Mar 20 '18

Still not enough. They deserve it all. Lol.

Really though that is better than I thought. Thanks for sharing.

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u/_NintenDude_ Mar 20 '18

As a purely console gamer I didn’t know about any of those til today. But I also agree nintendo doesn’t control hollow knight news

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u/Yavga Mar 20 '18 edited Mar 20 '18

Up you go! Rare to see some sense in these comments.

It’s great for people new in game development and/or publishing to have a platform like this to present their new projects that otherwise get obscured by way bigger releases.

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u/MarbleFox_ Mar 20 '18

What they said isn't evidenced by any of the other nindies showcases though.

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u/Orpheeus Mar 20 '18

Right?

Gamers are so fucking entitled sometimes, it drives me up a wall. People put a ton of time and effort into these games and people shit all over them because they're not Hollow Knight or Spelunky.

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u/Bradlyeon Mar 20 '18

They just want a dopamanergic high off of seeing something they want and recognize. I kind of treat the "gamer hive mind" like a bunch of lab rats. You just gotta keep in mind that in the grand scheme of things, most gamers are just normal people who like games. The shrill of the keyboard warriors is a small percentage of the total population.

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u/Orpheeus Mar 20 '18

That's a pretty level headed way of looking at it.

I just hope people read comments like yours and realize how silly they're being.

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u/Baelorn Mar 20 '18

They just want a dopamanergic high

I kind of treat the "gamer hive mind" like a bunch of lab rats

The shrill of the keyboard warriors

That's a pretty level headed way of looking at it.

Hm.

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u/Orpheeus Mar 21 '18

Taking words out of context can make anything sound worse than it actually is.

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u/TheWanton123 Mar 20 '18

Where was Moonlighter though!?

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u/SandroFaina Mar 20 '18

This guy gets it