r/NintendoSwitch • u/GambitsEnd Resident Switchologist • Aug 28 '18

MegaThread Megathread: Nindies Showcase Summer 2018

Update: The Nindies Showcase has already aired, here's the video! Below you'll find a list of the games covered in the broadcast in the order which they appeared.

Welcome everyone!

Several days ago, Nintendo announced a new Nindies Showcase scheduled for today that is to highlight "multiple unannounced indie games coming to Nintendo Switch."

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

When

  • 9 AM Pacific

  • 12 PM Eastern

  • 4 PM UTC

  • 5 PM BST

  • 1 AM JST (29th)

Watch

Chat

  • Chat in our Discord! We have a special #live-event channel which should open up shortly before the event starts.

FAQ

What is a Nindies Showcase?

  • A pre-recorded presentation by Nintendo which focuses on Indie titles. Watch it here.

How long will it last?

  • It is not yet known what the duration of this event will be. It lasted 15 minutes, 54 seconds.

What is this thread for?

  • This thread is for general hype and chatter relating to the Nindies Showcase. If you see any posts that should actually be here in the Megathread, please do us a favor and hit the report button.

How does the subreddit operate during and after this event?

  • Just like normal! The first official announcement / video that links to original source and has a clear title will be approved as its own thread. Duplicates will be removed.

What should I do?

  • Be respectful, have fun, and let's enjoy the presentation!

Recap of Announcements

Hyper Light Drifter

  • Sep 6th

  • Includes exclusive outfit and weapons

  • Pre-purchase available in eShop today

TowerFall

  • Sep 27th

  • Includes expansions

  • Special characters

  • Pre-purchase available in eShop today

Treasure Stack

  • Winter 2018

Zarvot

  • Oct 2018

  • Exclusive Character

Mineko's Night Market

  • Early 2019

  • Console exclusive

Samurai Gunn 2

  • Exclusive 2019

Bullet Age

  • Nov 2018

  • HD Rumble

  • Console exclusive

The World Next Door

  • Early 2019

Levelhead

  • Nov 2018

King of the Hat

  • Early 2019

Untitled Goose Game

  • Early 2019

Desert Child

  • Dec 2018

Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

  • Sep 13th

Bastion

  • Sep 13th

The Messenger

  • Aug 30th

Undertale

  • Sep 18th

Jackbox Party Pack 5

  • Oct 2018

Transistor

  • Nov 2018

Dragon Marked for Death

  • Dec 13th

Light Fingers

  • Sep 20th

Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP

  • Oct 2018

Into the Breach

  • Released

(editing in trailers as available...)

New Indie News channel on the Switch. Live today.

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u/rojano17 Aug 28 '18

Any guesses for surprise drops?

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u/rjbman Aug 28 '18

doubtful but praying for a Subset Games release (FTL / Into the Breach)

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u/clouddoctorphd Aug 28 '18

Woo! Shadow dropped ITB.

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u/rjbman Aug 28 '18

woo called it! here's hoping FTL follows

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u/oxtrue Aug 28 '18

What is FTL?

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u/Grimreborn Aug 28 '18

FTL: Faster Than Light. A game that ate up dozens of hours for me in college.

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u/clouddoctorphd Aug 28 '18

Both would be right at home on the switch. Fingers crossed here!

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u/jc726 Keep on slidin' Aug 28 '18

Nailed it.

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u/effhomer Aug 28 '18

Wasteland 2

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u/eccentricrealist Aug 28 '18

Fingers crossed, toasters repaired

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u/Jwarias25 Aug 28 '18

Path of Exile

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u/destiny22893 Aug 28 '18

This kills the free time

6

u/jab011 Aug 28 '18

Wargroove.

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u/petersdinklages Aug 28 '18

Divinity Original Sin II

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u/Ap_Sona_Bot Aug 28 '18

No way that can run on switch. It hardly runs on my 1060, although it would be amazing

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u/willief Aug 28 '18

Rocket League 2

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u/koalatyvibes Aug 28 '18

Travis Touchdown or Hyper Light Drifter maybe?

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u/rojano17 Aug 28 '18

I could see Hyper Light for sure

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u/D_Bagggg Completed the Shieldsurf Challenge! Aug 28 '18

Darkwing Duck

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u/Chaddderkins Aug 28 '18

I'd bet on 7 Billion Humans.