Nintendo Indie World Sets Dates for Switch and Switch 2 Lineup
Sword of the Sea arrives October 29, while Witchbrook lands January 28 and Spirit Crossing is dated November 16 as a console exclusive.
Nintendo hosted an Indie World showcase on October 28, announcing release dates and launch windows for dozens of indie games headed to Switch and Switch 2, according to Kotaku. The presentation mixed titles arriving within days with others scheduled as far out as early 2027.
The nearest release is Sword of the Sea, which launches on October 29. Spirit Crossing follows on November 16 as a console exclusive for Switch and Switch 2, and Tanuki: Pon’s Summer and Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition both arrive on November 10; Raccoin includes mouse controls and has a demo available now.
January is the busiest window. Witchbrook comes to both consoles on January 28, Slime Rancher 2 comes to Switch 2 that month, and Everything Is Crab launches January 26. Winds of Viridia gets a demo later today, with the full game due early next year.
March brings Dumpster Gang to Switch 2, Super Battle Golf on March 25, My Arms Are Longer Now on March 11 and Petal Runner on March 8, the last with a demo out today. City of None, a puzzle-platformer from a co-creator of Celeste, arrives next year alongside Tenjutsu from Deepnight Games and R.E.P.O., both for Switch 2.
Later in the calendar, Threads of Time lands next summer, Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino next spring, Finding Polka and Floor Plan: Slap Out of It! next spring, and Lost and Found Co. and HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate in early 2027. A Haunted Paws has a demo on the eShop now, and Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services is available today.
Quick answers
When does Sword of the Sea come out?
Sword of the Sea launches on October 29.
When is Witchbrook releasing on Switch and Switch 2?
Witchbrook arrives on both consoles on January 28.
Is Spirit Crossing a console exclusive?
Yes, Spirit Crossing launches on Switch and Switch 2 on November 16 as a console exclusive.