Nintendo Indie World Showcase set for April 17

Nintendo’s subsequent reside stream occasion, the Indie World Showcase, will air at 10 a.m. EDT on April 17 on the console maker’s official YouTube account. Nintendo guarantees a 20-minute have a look at new indie video games coming to Swap later this yr.

Nintendo Indie Showcase

The final iteration of this gaming occasion happened in November of final yr. It introduced information of the Swap port for Outer Wilds, Core Keeper, and On Your Tail.

New #IndieWorld Showcase incoming! 💡

Tune in tomorrow, 4/17 at 7am PT for roughly 20 minutes of bulletins and updates on indie video games headed to #NintendoSwitch in 2024.

Watch reside right here: https://t.co/P589BMPdEM pic.twitter.com/tijvl3UNq6

— Indie World (@IndieWorldNA) April 16, 2024

Nintendo has been on the forefront of publishers transferring their showcases to on-line occasions, and away from trade-show flooring, so it’s no shock they’ve one able to seize curiosity each quarter. Nonetheless it’s value mentioning that the corporate just lately pulled up stakes from Gamescom, the large shopper video video games spectacle held in Cologne, Germany in late summer season.

A Nintendo spokesperson just lately advised German gaming information outlet Games Wirtschaft that Nintendo wouldn’t have a presence on the occasion.

This was later confirmed to Eurogamer with a press release  that mentioned “Gamescom is a good occasion, and annually we consider whether or not Nintendo ought to take part or not. After cautious consideration from all views, we’ve made the choice to not be current at Gamescom 2024. Gamers may have alternatives to check out Nintendo Swap video games at different occasions all year long.”

Nintendo has not missed a Gamescom since its gaming cubicles opened to showcase every thing console-related. inflicting a slight share subject for the family identify in console gaming.

Skipping Gamescom could possibly be a tactical transfer by the corporate with no replace for the anticipated Swap 2. We reported earlier that the Swap would probably be delayed into 2025. The specs of the brand new console haven’t been confirmed, aside from sure rumors in regards to the NVIDIA chip that could possibly be powering the gadget.

As for Indie World and any new titles coming to Swap this yr, Nintendo has been very hush-hush. However some whispers and chatter have followers believing they’ll get phrase of Hole Knight: Silksong’s lengthy awaited debut.

ReadWrite may have all of the gaming information from the occasion lined — alongside any sighting of the Switch 2’s much-anticipated display, ought to that be revealed.

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