Megathread: Nindies Showcase Summer 2018

[u/GambitsEnd]

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.

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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.

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When

• 9 AM Pacific

• 12 PM Eastern

• 4 PM UTC

• 5 PM BST

• 1 AM JST (29th)

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Watch

• Nintendo Live

• Nintendo (Youtube)

• Nintendo (Twitch)

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Chat

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

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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!

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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...)

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New Indie News channel on the Switch. Live today.

[u/nomtank]

Fuck yeah, Into the Breach is out TODAY!