{
  "id": 16918409,
  "title": "Everything We Saw at Nintendo Indie World Showcase October 2026, Including Witchbrook Release Date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/everything-we-saw-at-nintendo-indie-world-showcase-october-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:22:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-indie-world-showcase-october-2026-switch-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nintendo Indie World Showcase concluded its event, and we have gathered all the announcements from the gathering. The Witchbrook release date was one of the significant announcements during the showcase. The magical life simulation game, developed by Chucklefish, will be released on January 28, 2027, across various platforms including PC, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, and Xbox. A new gameplay trailer was also unveiled during the showcase.\n\nAside from Witchbrook, Chucklefish also confirmed plans for a PlayStation 5 port of the game. Witchbrook allows players to enroll as a witch-in-training at Witchbrook College in the seaside town of Mossport. They can attend classes and complete assignments in various magical subjects while forging friendships, finding romance, and starting a witch business. Up to four players can also engage in online multiplayer, participating in activities like birdwatching, bug-catching, and fishing. The game also includes a renovation feature for cozy woodland cottages and gardens, allowing players to customize their witches as well.\n\nOther announcements from the showcase include Winds of Viridia, an action-adventure game from Shark Jump, set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2027. The game puts players in the role of a child awakened from a seed, tasked with restoring balance to the once-great civilization of Viridia. City of None, another indie game, will also be released next year from one of the co-creators of Celeste. Developed by Extremely OK Games and Noel & Liam Berry, the game is an action and puzzle platforming adventure set in a metropolis filled with strange spirits and ferocious robots.\n\nSword of the Sea, a game from Giant Squid, will also be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 29, 2026. Players can surf across waves of sand and glistening water in this atmospheric adventure, riding the magical Hoversword across deserts, glaciers, and shimmering seas. The game is based on the studios' previous hits ABZÛ and The Pathless. Tenjutsu, an action roguelike game from the lead designer of Dead Cells, Sébastien Benard, will also launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Set in the neon-soaked streets of Kuroboro City, Tenjutsu follows the story of a former yakuza member, Ten, as she attempts to rebuild her life after returning from prison.\n\nRiyo Games and Balor Games announced Threads of Time, a turn-based RPG scheduled for a summer 2027 release. The game enables players to gather a party of heroes from different historical eras, journeying through time to expose a sinister plot endangering the past, present, and future. Threads of Time features vibrant pixel-infused visuals, a deep story-rich campaign, and over 100 original songs.\n\nLastly, Curve Games and Coyote House Games unveiled Dumpster Gang, a chaotic online sandbox game where players can scavenge dumpsters, steal junk, and commit harmless crimes. The game will be available on Switch 2 in March 2027.",
  "summary": "Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase is over, and we’ve got a roundup of all the announcements right here.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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