Nintendo Reveals Details about New and Upcoming “Nindie” Titles on the Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 25, 2018

News: The Switch has literally hundreds of indie titles available to choose from with some really big ones still to come.

Nintendo has revealed some news about upcoming “Nindie” titles that are coming to the Switch over the next few months. For those not familiar with that term it means indie games that will be available on Nintendo’s platform.

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered is getting ready to be released on the Nintendo Switch next month. In addition to remastered visuals, audio, cutscenes, and effects, Mark of the Ninja: Remastered includes an additional story level, a new character, additional items, and even developer commentary. Mark of the Ninja: Remastered will be available on the Nintendo Switch beginning October 9, 2018. Be sure to check out the trailer below.

Other “Nindie” news about upcoming titles includes the following:

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes will be available on January 18, 2019. When playing this game you will be able to wear in-game T-shirts based on games from independent developer Devolver Digital. Some of these games include Downwell, Enter the Gungeon, and recent Switch release, The Messenger.

Killer Queen is coming to the Nintendo Switch this winter as Killer Queen Black. At the recent PAX West developers Liquid Bit finally debuted the mysterious “Black Team,” a chosen group of elite players that seriously put up a fight.

Fans who own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove will be able to enjoy Shovel Knight: Showdown, a free expansion to the game when it arrives on Nintendo Switch next year. The new expansion features 16 playable Shovel Knight characters in one-on-one duels, frantic four-player free-for-alls, and cooperative team battles, among other fun gameplay modes.

Some recent notable indie launches on the Nintendo Switch include Hyper Light Drifter - Special Edition from Abylight, Gone Home from Annapurna Interactive, Bastion from Supergiant Games, Undertale from 8-4, The Gardens Between from The Voxel Agents and TowerFall from Matt Makes Games Inc., which arrives on September 27.

Have you played any of these indie titles on the Nintendo Switch? Will you be picking up Mark of the Ninja: Remastered when it arrives? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.