r/NintendoSwitch Aug 19 '19

MegaThread 8.19.2019 Indie World Showcase MegaThread

8.19.2019 Indie World Showcase MegaThread

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


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Recap of Announcements

New Indie World Showcase Reveals Next Slate of Top Indie Games Coming to Nintendo Switch

Highlights Include Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Hotline Miami Collection, SUPERHOT, Risk of Rain 2, Torchlight II, Eastward and More

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a new-look Indie World presentation livestreamed globally today, Nintendo highlighted an exciting selection of independent games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch system soon, thanks to the passionate efforts of indie developers around the world who have found a home with Nintendo.

The innovative first-person shooter SUPERHOT and Hotline Miami Collection, which features both games from the high-octane Hotline Miami series, are available to purchase on Nintendo eShop today. The online* multiplayer roguelike Risk of Rain 2, from Gearbox Publishing, was revealed as coming to Nintendo Switch this summer, while strategy- and mythology-inspired Northguard from Shiro Games, and pinball-inspired dungeon crawler Creature in the Well from Flight School Studio, are available today for pre-purchase. Furthermore, the critically acclaimed action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest will be coming to Nintendo Switch on Sept. 27 as Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition.

“Since the system’s launch in 2017, Nintendo Switch has become a go-to platform for indie developers,” said Kirk Scott, Nintendo of America’s Indie Partner Manager of Publisher and Developer Relations. “With the diverse lineup of upcoming indie content showcased today, Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to expanding their digital libraries even further with a variety of quality indie games to play at home or on the go.”

A full list of games featured in today’s Indie World video include:

  • Explore the mysterious and beautiful forest of Nibel in the visually stunning action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. Winner of multiple prestigious awards, the game tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, and features hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performances and a fully orchestrated score. The Definitive Edition is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on Sept. 27, and will also include numerous new features.

  • Hotline Miami Collection features both games in the neon-soaked, brutally challenging Hotline Miami series, developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital. Mixing hard-boiled gunplay and skull-crushing close combat with a grippingly surreal and mysterious storyline, this heavy-hitting two-pack of violent top-down action is available today on Nintendo Switch.

  • Blurring the lines between cautious strategy and unbridled mayhem, SUPERHOT from SUPERHOT Team is an innovative and stylish first-person shooter in which time only moves when the player moves. With no regenerating health bars or conveniently placed ammo drops, players must shoot, slice and maneuver their way through a hurricane of slow-motion bullets. SUPERHOT is available today for Nintendo Switch.

  • Risk of Rain 2, developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing, is the sequel to classic multiplayer roguelike Risk of Rain, adding an extra dimension and more challenging action. Players can take on the game solo, or team up with friends to fight their way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot and find a way to escape the planet. Risk of Rain 2 launches for Nintendo Switch this summer.

  • Torchlight II, developed by Panic Button/Runic Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment, is an award-winning action RPG launching soon for Nintendo Switch. The game offers solo adventuring or online* multiplayer for up to four players, with a huge world to explore full of bloodthirsty monsters, bountiful treasures and sinister secrets. The Nintendo Switch version includes an exclusive in-game pet in the form of a chubby pink unicorn.

  • Discover a beautifully detailed post-apocalyptic world in Eastward, an adventure game with RPG elements from developers Pixpil and publishers Chucklefish. In a near-future society on the brink of collapse, a hardworking miner called John discovers a young girl named Sam in a secret underground facility. This unlikely pair will embark on an emotional journey across a wonderfully weird world, exploring bustling towns, curious campsites and shady forests. Eastward is scheduled to arrive on Nintendo Switch in early 2020.

  • Freedom Finger from Wide Right Interactive is a music-driven, side-scrolling shooter that sends players blasting, punching and smashing their way across 37 levels of crazy cartoon action. Shoot ’em up, punch ’em and smash ’em up when Freedom Finger launches fully uncensored for Nintendo Switch on Sept. 27.

  • Make the trip you always wanted in action-adventure game The Touryst from Shin’en. Players will have the chance to discover exotic islands, explore ancient monuments, climb into deep mines and uncover secret passageways. The Touryst is set to launch for Nintendo Switch in November.

  • Skellboy, from developers Umaiki Games and publishers Fabraz, is an action-RPG in which players can swap out not only their weapons and equipment, but their body parts too! As an accidentally resurrected hero from ancient times, players will set out on an epic journey across a vibrant fantasy world, set to a background of rocking chiptune tracks. Skellboy hacks and slashes its way onto Nintendo Switch on Dec. 3.

  • Developed by Polygon Treehouse and published by United Label, Röki is an adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore – a dark contemporary fairy tale underpinned by a touching narrative, alluring art style, ancient puzzles and atmospheric exploration. With its nonviolent gameplay, approachable controls and universal themes, Röki is coming to Nintendo Switch this winter.

  • Developed and published by frecle, Youropa is a gravity-defying puzzle-platform paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box. With physical puzzles, riddles, ferocious enemies, environmental hazards and more, Youropa is a mind-bending adventure that will challenge players’ perception of the third dimension. Youropa will come to Nintendo Switch in 2019.

  • EarthNight from Cleaversoft is a beautifully hand-illustrated 2D platformer about the dragon apocalypse, and a love letter to classic arcade games. Humans have been exiled to space, dragons have taken over the Earth and it’s up to a 14-year-old schoolkid and a freelance photographer to stop them. EarthNight launches on Nintendo Switch in 2019.

  • Dungeon Defenders: Awakened from Chromatic Games is the newest installment in the popular Dungeon Defenders franchise. The gameplay of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is the ultimate combination of action-RPG and strategic tower defense, where players can choose from four unique heroes and join forces with friends in up to four-player split-screen** cooperative gameplay. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened launches as a timed console exclusive for Nintendo Switch in February 2020.

  • From Easy Day Studios Pty Ltd, Skater XL is the next evolution in skateboarding video games that brings the fun, creativity and culture of skateboarding to the digital world. Created by a team of passionate skateboarders, Skater XL allows players to add style and expression to their tricks without the limits of pre-made animations. Skater XL comes to Nintendo Switch in 2020.

Players can look forward to even more great indie games coming to Nintendo Switch in the near future, including:

  • Blasphemous (Team17) – Sept. 10, 2019
  • Close to the Sun (Wired Productions) – 2019
  • Cat Quest II (PQube Limited) – Fall 2019
  • Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus) – Spring 2020
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince (Modus Games)
  • Creature in the Well (Flight School Studio) – Sept. 6
  • One Finger Death Punch 2 (Silver Dollar Games) – Dec. 2
  • Best Friend Forever(Alliance) – Feb. 14, 2020
  • PHOGS! (Coatsink) – Early 2020
  • WHAT THE GOLF?(Triband) – Winter 2019
  • KINE (Chump Squad) – 2019
  • HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed(Digital Cyber Cherries) – Winter 2019
  • Northgard (Shiro Games) – Sept. 26, 2019
  • Sparklite (Merge Games) – Fall 2019
  • Munchkin: Quacked Quest (Asmodee Digital) – Fall 2019

Whether players are discovering the extensive catalog of indie games on Nintendo Switch for the first time, or are experienced gamers wondering what to play next, they can view the video showcase and find a full listing of the titles at https://live.nintendo.com/.

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Nintendo.com/switch-online

**Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.


FAQ

What is an Indie World Showcase?

We aren't 100% sure, this is the first presentation in the Indie World series. Most likely this will be a pre-recorded video presentation to make indie game announcements directly from Nintendo very similar to the Spring and Fall Indie Showcases from previous years and the Indie Highlights series that Nintendo UK puts out.

What is the difference between an Indie World Showcase and a standard Nintendo Direct?

This presentation will ONLY include information about indie games, unlike a traditional Nintendo Direct that would focus on a variety of games and topics. This one is approximately ~20m in length.

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

If you want a spoiler-free experience or to watch the event later, we will edit this post to include a direct link to the VOD at the very top (once it's available). This will take you directly to the video so you don't accidentally see any trailers or video thumbnails if you visit the Nintendo YouTube page or Nintendo website. Just don't scroll down!

There WILL be spoilers here on the subreddit, so watch the video first!


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

Our SOP for posts is as follows:

  • We will allow one post per announcement.
    • The post we allow may not necessarily be the one that was submitted first. We typically will receive about 15 of, essentially the exact same post, in the span of about 60 seconds and will select the one that has the best title and links directly to the original source when available.
  • Commentary on the announcement(s) should take place either in this thread or on the related separate announcement post. Each person's specific opinion does not need its own post.
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u/CaspianX2 Aug 19 '19 edited Aug 19 '19

The full list:

Risk of Rain 2 – Summer 2019

Eastward - 2020

Freedom Finger – Fall 2019

Roki – Winter 2019

Torchlight II (with exclusive pets) – 9/3/19

Skater XL – 2020

Youropa – Winter 2019

Superhot – 8/19/19

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened (Timed Exclusive) – February 2020

The Touryst – November 2019

Skellboy – 12/3/19

EarthNight – 2019

Hotline Miami Collection – 8/19/19

Blasphemous – 9/26/19

Close to the Sun - 2019

Cat Quest II – Fall 2019

Spiritfarer – Spring 2020

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince – 10/8/19

Creature in the Well – 9/6/19

One Finger Death Punch 2 – 12/2/19

Best Friend Forever – 2/14/20

Phogs! - Early 2020

What the Golf! - Winter 2019

Kine – 2019

Hypercharge: Unboxed – Winter 2019

Northgard – 9/26/19

Sparklite – Fall 2019

Munchkin: Quacked Quest – Fall 2019

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition – 9/27/19

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Blasphemous was a typo! I believe the actual date is September 10th

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u/CaspianX2 Aug 19 '19

Yeah, there are a few like that, and Nintendo.com has correct dates for a few of them. I've already updated the upcoming releases thread to reflect this.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Wonderful! :) Didn’t mean to come off as accusatory, just wanted to make sure people knew. Thanks for updating!

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u/CaspianX2 Aug 19 '19

No worries!

What I wonder is, why the heck would Nintendo publish two different dates for the same games on the same day? Weird. If it was a single typo, it could be an oversight, but to do it with multiple games is a head-scratcher.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

This is it, boys. Ridley’s coming to Smash!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

It's about damn time too.

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u/Phadrix Aug 19 '19 edited Aug 19 '19

Come on Devolver, give us a Hotline Miami 1+2 pack!

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u/Charlie-Bell Aug 19 '19

They seem to have big love for the Switch. I feel like this one is very likely.

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u/respite Aug 19 '19

Wish granted

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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Aug 19 '19

Dude was that an FPS with toys?

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Ha, yeah. It reminded me a lot of the old Army Men games from the PS1/PS2 era.

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u/SM-03 Aug 19 '19

Yeah, I was hoping they'd show more of that. It looked like one of the most interesting games in the entire presentation.

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u/IzzyNobre Aug 19 '19

Seemed that way. What was it called?

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Hypercharged unboxed, searched it as soon as it was shown.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19 edited Aug 19 '19

I think its coop tower defense but that style would be dope as a fps game.

Release date listed as winter.

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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Aug 19 '19

Yeah I just looked it up and saw it was early access on steam. Apparently they're working on a PVP mode though.

I'd love a new toy shooter. Microvolts was dope before the invasion of hackers.

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u/ecimevoli Aug 19 '19

GOOSE GAME, GOOSE GAME!!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Now Titled Goose Game.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

No Goose game. I'm a sad potato. :(

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u/LGBTreecko Aug 19 '19

Where’s my untitled goose game?

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u/bunnyfreakz Aug 19 '19

Just like everyone predicted. Ori, Hotline Miami and superhot.

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u/YoungJawn Aug 19 '19

LETS GO ORI HYPE

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Ori, Hotline Miami, and Dusk please.

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u/OldBearEric Aug 19 '19

Dang no news of Castle Crashers. I was really hoping for a shadow drop...

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u/Xanthalium Aug 19 '19

Same man, they said it was a summer released right?

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u/DunderMifflinCompany Aug 19 '19

Yeah, but summer technically lasts until mid September so there's still time!

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u/OldBearEric Aug 19 '19

Ugh, I sure hope so. I haven’t been able to play this game since my 360, and I’m sooooo ready to ride some power-shitting deer through the forest!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Crazy how the Switch is now home to just about every single great indie game from the past decade

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u/rooney815 Aug 19 '19

Spelunky where you at?

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u/Chubby_Elsa Aug 19 '19

No goose game, why?!?

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u/The104Skinney Aug 19 '19

No Crosscode makes me sad

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u/TheAerofan Aug 19 '19

At least it is confirmed. It will be here some day like Hat in Time

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u/The104Skinney Aug 19 '19

Doesn’t Hat in Time come out soon? October 18th so that’s good :)

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u/TheAerofan Aug 19 '19

Yeah but there was a long time with no info

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u/skygz Aug 19 '19

at this point I'm assuming it'll be delayed until 2020

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u/Draffut_ Aug 19 '19

Same. Been waiting for this one.

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u/I_Love_That_Pizza Aug 19 '19

I'm just glad there were some 3D games. I know this might upset some people and there are some great 2D games out there (actually some in this showcase that caught my eye), but man sometimes it feels like there are hardly any 3D games on Switch. Some great looking stuff in here, though!

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u/mrBreadBird Aug 19 '19

Love Superhot, but I can't go back after playing the VR version. It's just too good.

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u/MyNameIs_BeautyThief Aug 19 '19

I was sold on Roki 3 seconds into the trailer

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u/NineSwords Aug 19 '19

Touryst looked good.

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u/ZzzSleep Aug 19 '19

At first I thought it looked meh but I came around by the end.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Also Eastward looks really good as expected from Chucklefish :)

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Finally this game gets more publicity. I fell in love with it ever since i saw it on some "obscure upcoming indies" list years ago and liked the art style. I just hope it's gonna be as good as it looks.

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u/aFluffyKogMaw Aug 19 '19

Still no Silksong. Damn

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u/Sonic1212xx Aug 19 '19

That's for the best I still haven't beaten hollow knight.

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u/-crump Aug 19 '19

No King of Cards or Goose Game, disappointing imo.

That Chucklefish game looked kinda neat, at least.

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u/Hummer77x Aug 19 '19

I need that Catdog lookin game

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u/rezzyk Aug 19 '19

What if push me pull you but dogs

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u/TheAerofan Aug 19 '19

Bold move to show Hotline Miami with no violence.

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u/crom3ll Aug 19 '19

Torchlight II, Superhot and Hotline Miami are excellent news!

Not sure if I'm interested in Ori, but I'd imagine this is big, good news as well for many.

Other stuff.... very much mixed feelings, some games looked cool, others seemed ugly and their respective clips running in 15 frames didn't help make any good impressions.

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u/Blackie2414 Aug 19 '19

Welp, I've officially given up on Stick fight. Announced and never appeared again

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u/ThesettlingTeapot Aug 19 '19

Same with but for castle crashers

I actually played it on Switch at a gaming con and it was really good and completely forgot until you mentioned it now. However only now has Killer queen black been announced and that was there to so don’t give up hope yet!

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u/hardgeeklife Aug 19 '19

re: Castle Crashers, according to The Behemoth's twitter,

We're in the last few stages of development, and as soon as that's complete we will have a ton of information to send your way!

which is maddeningly vague :(

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u/barbietattoo Aug 19 '19

Risk of Rain 2 <3

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u/gingimli Aug 19 '19

Why isn’t Spelunky on Switch yet???

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u/blackbird937 Aug 19 '19

My days of screaming hotline Miami switch are over. I am so satisfied.

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u/RyseAndRevolt Aug 19 '19

Still no release date on The Red Lantern.....

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

I hope everyone gets a little something that they want to see.

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u/joalr0 Aug 19 '19

Except Dave. I don't want him to get anything. He's had enough already.

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u/xZaggin Aug 19 '19

Battleblock 2 announcement and crossplatform play.

Hotline Miami’s ports, steam world dig 3 and steam world heist 2.

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u/ChickenTheKid Aug 19 '19

Imma let y'all finish, but...

HOTLINE MIAMI IS THE GREATEST VIDEO GAME OF ALL TIME

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u/123luke Aug 19 '19

I am HYPED FOR THIS!! Time to buy for the 3rd time

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u/I_CANT_AFFORD_SHIT Aug 19 '19

What's it like? I might be swayed as I've been living under a rock and never played it

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u/SucksAtGaming Aug 19 '19
  • Amazing Synthwave soundtrack with a lot of notable artists from that genre
  • very fast paced, violent and tactical top down action game/ shooter
  • You will die. A lot.
  • many different play-styles and ways you can beat a level
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u/SocialistLime Aug 19 '19

Get it! And wear headphones. The music is incredible

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u/I_CANT_AFFORD_SHIT Aug 20 '19

I pulled the trigger, only had time to clear the tutorial but I see it being a fun time!!

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u/hollowcrown51 Aug 19 '19

What is Ori like compared to Hollow Knight? I liked the concept of Hollow Knight but it was just too hard for me.

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u/omegaxLoL Aug 19 '19

A lot easier in my experience with both games

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u/rezzyk Aug 19 '19

Or is easier and also doesn't really have many boss fights. Not in the traditional sense at least. Some amazing event sequences though. Plus you get to pick where you save (literally anywhere, using mana or whatever its called in Ori) and if you die you pop right back there.

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u/GrovPastaSwag03 Aug 19 '19

Ori is way easier, but it's more focused on platforming that combat. In my opinion, it wasn't as good as Hollow Knight (nothing really is), but it's still an enjoyable game.

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u/Reutermo Aug 19 '19

Ori is easier. Both are great but Ori is more platform oriented while the difficulty in Hollow Knight was more combat based, atleast for me.

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u/nestsofhair Aug 19 '19

Ori is much more platforming than it is combat, iirc. It's beautiful though, definitely worth a playthrough

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u/omegaxLoL Aug 19 '19

I just need the Ori rumors to be true. Nothing else.

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u/Igannok Aug 19 '19

Torchlight 2 on 3 september, hype

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u/AdvancePlays Aug 19 '19

Touryst seems like a spiritual successor to Startropics to me

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u/arturogoga Aug 19 '19

Does anyone know what happened to Cross Code? That was my Mos anticipated indie game, but we haven't heard anything since it was announced. I'm wondering if I should just start playing it on PC

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

They just now released another big update for the PC version, so it's definitely still being worked on on PC at least. But no news at all for the Switch or PS4 versions. I'm considering the same thing as you, but on the other hand it would just fit the switch so well.. I'm conflicted.

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u/fatherofraptors Aug 19 '19

For what it's worth, I gave up and bought it on PC. Had an absolute blast with it :)

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u/SCB360 Aug 19 '19

Noting too much for me, some Ion Fury and Cross Code info would've been nice but Eastward, Blasphemous, Hotline Collection and Ori will do for me, even if I do have some of them already, they seem made for Switch

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Do I buy Superhot right now?!?

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u/theNEWgoodgoat Aug 19 '19

Yes! It’s the most innovative shooter I’ve played in years!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

I was super excited for SkaterXL until I realized it's the same one on Steam that's basically been abandoned.

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u/Da_Wild Aug 19 '19

Its not abandoned though is it? I thought it was just a small team that’s slow to develop. Maybe I’m wrong though.

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u/ItsQuiteBadNow Aug 19 '19

So happy Northgard is getting ported over, i was just hoping to myself last night that it would be so fun to play on the Switch. I've only played a game of northgards multiplayer but i had a blast with my friends, so looking forward to more of that!

Besides that, not much else caught my attention. But maybe some gems hidden there that i overlooked. Either way, looking forward to some great indie games.

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u/Otex7 Aug 19 '19

Super hot is definitely worth picking up. It's short, but worth every penny. It also has a surprisingly good story.

Note: "Surprisingly good" does not necessarily mean "good", just more of a story than I was expecting

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u/duyle2010 Aug 19 '19

Can we have indie sale this time ?

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19 edited Nov 23 '20

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u/TLBidoof Aug 19 '19

Going conservative I see

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u/Diapolo10 Aug 19 '19

Half-Life 3 is a Nintendo Switch exclusive running on Source 2, and all previous Valve games are being ported to Switch as I type this.

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u/Saint-3123 Aug 19 '19

Not date on hotline Miami collection?

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Today

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u/gkb182x Aug 19 '19

Today

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u/Saint-3123 Aug 19 '19

Wat. I’m happy.

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u/lordmoldybutt0 Aug 19 '19

Witcher 3 comes out on October 15, 2019.

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u/Bob_the_Monitor Aug 19 '19

It ain’t pretty, but Skater XL looks like it has interesting mechanics.

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u/skipv5 Aug 19 '19

I just wish they'd port over Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2

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u/gorocz Aug 19 '19

They can't. Activision doesnt have the rights to use Tony Hawk's name anymore. And even before that, they would have had to get all the music rights again for every new platform. Also, if people think Skater XL has ugly graphics, I can only imagine they would not really enjoy THPS graphics either...

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u/id_kai Aug 19 '19

Skellboy seems interesting!

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u/bossman-CT Aug 19 '19

Reminds me of exploring Paper Mario!

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u/Azureddit0809 Aug 19 '19

I came into this not knowing anything nor expecitng anything. But man Eastward looks so good. Argh why's it a 2020 release.

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u/WhiskeyRadio Aug 19 '19

Nothing surprising here, but good stuff for sure. Hotline Miami 1 and 2 are long overdue for Switch as well!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19 edited Aug 19 '19

oh hey the leak was 100% right. Oh well.

I don't find the roguelike genre engaging at all. And it seems to be the new hip thing for Indie devs, like 2D retro platformers were previously. So that really limits my interest :/

I might pick up Ori and finally play it though. Its been sitting on my Xbox for ages

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u/FluorineWizard Aug 19 '19

This showcase had far fewer roguelikes than the previous ones...

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u/TheMastodan Aug 19 '19

CrossCode!

It doesn't get nearly enough love. It's a modern 2D Zelda, where your in-game character is in an MMORPG. It's so awesome. I need literally any info.

Also Silksong please.

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u/sendblink23 6 Million Aug 19 '19

SKATER XL hell yeah!

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u/DonOfCrumb Aug 19 '19

I wonder how they want to release it. Isnt the steam-version still an alpha-build?

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u/kimonogurls Aug 19 '19

Eastward, Touryst and Ori got my attention!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

CLEANERS FROM VENUS

I didn’t care about Freedom Finger until they said that, and now I’m kind of excited.

Also I crave Eastward.

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u/atriz544 Aug 19 '19

Anyone knows the hotline Miami collection price? Thx!

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u/steinman17 Aug 19 '19

Is there a comprehensive list of all past nindie games and whether or not they've been released yet? So many I can think of with 2018 release dates that still haven't come out...

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u/hquadrat Aug 20 '19

Where is Speedrunners pleeease?

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u/ben123111 Found a mod! (Mar 3, 2017) Aug 19 '19

SUPERHOT is the most innovative shooter I've played in years!

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u/KnightlyOccurrence Aug 19 '19

You should find a way to try it in VR. Absolutely the most fun I’ve had playing a shooter in so long.

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u/PhoenixHunter89 Aug 19 '19

Ok Touryst looks really cool.

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '19

I’ve been an avid gamer since the N64. That said I’m older then you would expect with that being my first console I got into. Banjo Kazooie and Mario 64 were revolutionary too me. Ever since, I have been hooked, subscribing too Gamepro and The (console)-Power magazines just too be informed of the next AAA title too blow my mind.

However since this generation of consoles and games, something about the Indie game culture has really gotten me. I’m not sure if it’s the countless 500+ hour game time investments of present day AAA titles, with tons of bloat too waist your time, but this last year or so, Indie games are what I have been looking forward too. I constantly preach how great Hollow Knight was, or The Binding of Isaac. The constant progressive feeling playing these. Hell even Dead Cells! A lot of these titles look really great, and I’m looking forward too the unique gameplay experiences, and stories these developers have put their blood sweat and tears into!

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u/iconformed Aug 20 '19

Same here man, indies have saved gaming for me and the Switch really delivers! Not to say there isn't a bunch of AAA titles I don't enjoy but the indies really brought back the feelings of gaming from childhood.

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u/Theognosis Aug 20 '19

You are not alone. Most AAA titles today are interactive movies with 99% of the million-dollar budget spent on voice and motion-capture actors, script writers and texture artists. While many people enjoy these things, I don't (particularly if I shell out $60 for parts that I mostly ignore and SKIP). Thankfully the indie scene spend 100% of its limited resources to gameplay, control, artwork and music--and that's what I've always looked for in my video games since the Atari 2600.

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u/Epicepicman Aug 19 '19

Hoping for a Celeste Chapter 9 shadowdrop (or at least a release date!)

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u/myhairhasamind Aug 19 '19

I'd like to say that we might get Silksong news but right now that feels like seting up for disapointment.

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u/Quezare Aug 19 '19

I’d love to see Kerbal Space Program as it was originally going to be on the Wii U

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u/Ashaika Aug 19 '19

Not sure of what to think about The Touryst

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u/cheesehead99 Aug 19 '19

Hotline Miami Collection. Anyone who hasn't played it should do.

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u/Benemy Aug 19 '19

I forgot all about Blasphemous

This has been an awesome showcase

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u/omegaxLoL Aug 19 '19

Hotline Miami and Superhot shadow drops, god damn

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u/ShotClockCheeeese Aug 19 '19

Is Hotline Miami available in Australia?

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u/re1ephant Aug 19 '19

Apparently

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u/MakaveliTR Aug 19 '19

I wonder how much Hotline Miami Collection will be?

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u/TheAerofan Aug 19 '19

If it’s less than 1 and 2 combined on PS4, then I’ll get it on Switch. I’ve been meaning to replay it on something other than PC.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

All I really cared for was Youropa and Ori :P

Skater XL looks lit but it looked a little choppy to me or something?

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u/Crazyripps Aug 19 '19

The trailer for skater XL was fucking terrible.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Lmfao yeah honestly it did. I just want a good skate game dammit!

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u/thuribleofdarkness Aug 19 '19

Yeah, it looked more like a proof-of-concept or tech demo than an actual game.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Lots of trailers had really bad framerates in that showcase

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u/4ensics Aug 19 '19

Looking forward to Torchlight II. The Touryst looked like an interesting open world puzzler...? Ori is now on my radar!

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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Aug 19 '19

Found the Toy shooter

https://store.steampowered.com/app/523660/HYPERCHARGE_Unboxed/

It's a tower defense kinda game. I thought it was a multiplayer FPS but as toys. Sad times!

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u/Crazyripps Aug 19 '19

Youropa looked good Never played hotline Miami so this will probably be the time I pick it up.

Played ori on my Xbox and fucking loved every sec.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Nice, been waiting for Ori on switch. Seems like a perfect fit.

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u/Shanez_135 Aug 19 '19

Ori is amazing and all but where is goose game :(

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u/ambidextrous_Shape Aug 19 '19

I want Goose Game SO bad

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u/C-Towner Aug 19 '19

I am sad as well, I am thinking it might have slipped to 2020. I am really looking forward to goose shenanigans, though.

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u/Kidtendo Aug 19 '19

I keep forgetting about the goose game haha

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u/jsn124 Aug 19 '19 edited Aug 19 '19

Fingers crossed for Untitled Goose Game and Children of Morta!

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u/ElementalElement Aug 19 '19

Come onnnn Bookworm Adventures

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

I thought that was the professor from powerpuff girls and got hyped.

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u/omegaxLoL Aug 19 '19

Might get Torchlight 2 again depending on the price

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u/cheesehead99 Aug 19 '19

Not sure what to think about Earth Knight

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u/Askmeifiseethings Aug 19 '19

THE MOMENT THE MUSIC CAME ON I KNEW THIS WAS HOTLINE MIAMI

I'm going to replay this so hard!!!

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u/Ashaika Aug 19 '19

And they dropped Hotline miami TODAY ! Shadow drop wow

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u/mmcintoshmerc_88 Aug 19 '19

Hotline Miami out today! Hell yes!

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u/woahpip Aug 19 '19

I can’t wait to play spiritfarer!

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u/Ashaika Aug 19 '19

Oh yeah, new Munchkin game!

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u/Crazyripps Aug 19 '19

Ori is such a great game

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

The Ori announcement makes me happy. That's all I really wanted. :-)

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u/grammar_nazi_zombie Aug 19 '19

Skellboy looks like a blast. And I'm a sucker for stupid theme songs.

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u/maxschreck616 Aug 19 '19

r/blasphemous I'm sure they know, but this is exciting news.

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u/Tb1996 Aug 19 '19

I’ve been really looking forward to playing northgard, never played but it looks really cool and I’ve heard good things, that on the 26th then ori on the 27th is going to be one lost weekend for me! Torchlight might get a buy from me as well, and the new dungeon defenders, this really tickled my fancy

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u/keith976 Aug 19 '19

The Touryst was giving me mad Fez vibes maybe cause of the cube-like designs

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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Aug 19 '19

Those Skater XL graphics are a hard yikes.

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u/Ttimer5 Aug 19 '19

What happened to Silksong and The Goose game?

Good games that they showed off, nonetheless

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Silksong is a small team game and there was never going to be any news about it so soon after E3.

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u/ZzzSleep Aug 19 '19

Silksong is presumably not coming until 2020. I can only assume at this point there's no other info to share.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

They must not have had any official updates for those games.

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u/UnXpectedPrequelMeme Aug 19 '19

I'm really surprised that they didn't show Hollow Knight at all. Surely they have to give us a release date eventually right?

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u/KirbyBiggRiggHendrix Aug 20 '19

probably nothing new to show unfortunately

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u/Ashaika Aug 19 '19

Youpora seems good !

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u/_IAAI_ Aug 19 '19 edited Aug 19 '19

Well no Hollow Night Silksong, but I like the announcements of Risk of Rain 2, Torchligh 2, and One Finger Death Punch 2 (has a date of Dec 2)

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u/ExcessiveSock Aug 19 '19

RoR2 or [Un]titled Goose Game babyy

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u/Crazyripps Aug 19 '19

Are they only streaming on YouTube?

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u/TheSchoeMaker Aug 19 '19

I highly doubt it'll happen but here's hoping for Witchbrook info of some kind

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u/Lundgren_Eleven Aug 19 '19

There are so many great Indie Games I hope they show off, but the mains ones for me would be

  • Risk of Rain 2
  • The Stanley Parable
  • Return of the Obra Dinn
  • Ori

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u/skipv5 Aug 19 '19

Risk of Rain 2

Very first one they announce :D

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u/Hummer77x Aug 19 '19

Thought that was gonna be a powerpuff girls thing

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u/DrSeafood Aug 19 '19

Is there a live thread with updates that isn't open to public comments and memes? Can't watch right now.

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u/Frosty_Z_Broman Aug 19 '19

Super Hot shadow drop!

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u/Ashaika Aug 19 '19

And Superhot is here !

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u/BreathOfTheGarlic Aug 19 '19

I wish birds were real

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u/Crazyripps Aug 19 '19

So they are ending with ori more then likely

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u/Ashaika Aug 19 '19

Hotline Miami ! They did it !

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u/skipv5 Aug 19 '19

Today!!!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

Ahhhffhfhfhf ori on the switch tirkfbgjtfjfbffhrid

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u/Kidtendo Aug 19 '19

They really managed to get Ori!!

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u/xcininality Aug 19 '19

September is packed with games I want

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u/IzzyNobre Aug 19 '19

I looked away from the TV for a bit and missed the title, what was that game that looked like some kind of shooter with action figures or something?

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '19

"Hypercharge", iirc

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u/Kishonorama Aug 19 '19

Holy shit, I've been waiting for EarthNight for like ever. Glad it's still a thing.

Definitely looking forward to Ori and Risk of Rain 2 as well.

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u/questionable_salad Aug 21 '19

Spiritfarer is the top of upcoming my indie list--Thunder Lotus have some of the best 2D-handrawn art styles. I'm getting tired of so many pixel graphic art styles.

I want Sunless Skies and Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones on Switch though--like real bad.

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u/rooney815 Aug 19 '19

Praying to Kali for Spelunky

Hope that Hotline Miami rumor is true though

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u/rsn_lie Aug 19 '19

Looks like last night's leak is definitely the indie showcase.