Nintendohas officially kicked off the Inside the House of Indies Holiday Event, which will highlight special announcements and updates from indie developers over the course of five days.
Every day this week, Nintendo will post a video featuring newindiegame news at 9 AM PT. The selected games are either currently available on the Nintendo Switch or coming to the console in the future. Inside the House of Indies announcements can be viewed on theNintendo websiteand Nintendo of America’sIndie World Twitter.
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The first Holiday Event video showcased four games: Floppy Knights, Mortal Shell: Complete Edition, Roman Sands RE:Build, and Pupperazzi. Developed by Rose City Games, strategy card battlerFloppy Knightsfollows inventor Phoebe and her robot arm Carlton. The strategy game features hand-drawn art by Marlowe Dobbe, artist and animator ofDicey Dungeons, and a retro soundtrack by Grahm Nesbitt, composer ofGarden Story. Floppy Knights Version 2.0 comes with more than 50 new cards, 24 new levels, and all DLC side quests.
From Cold Symmetry and Playstack, the action role-playing gameMortal Shell: Complete Editionis set in a dark world where the player possesses fallen warriors called Mortal Shells. The Complete Edition includes the base game, the Rotten Autumn expansion, and the Virtuous Cycle expansion. Floppy Knights and Mortal Shell: Complete Edition are available on the Nintendo Switch.
While not yet released, Roman Sands RE:Build and Pupperazzi are expected to launch next year and can be wishlisted on the Nintendo store right now. By Arbitrary Metric and Serenity Forge,Roman Sands RE:Buildis a blend of visual novel, survival simulation, puzzle solving, horror, and adventure. Set at a luxury retreat in an apocalyptic world, the player interacts with strange characters and must attempt to find an exit. Roman Sands RE:Build will be available on Nintendo Switch in Summer 2023.
From Sundae Month and Kitfox Games,Pupperazziputs the player in the shoes of a dog photographer. Players can advance their careers by taking photos of silly dogs while exploring a 3D world. Camera parts, like special lenses, can be purchased using the in-game currency “bonks.” Pupperazzi is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2023.
These four titles, with ESRB ratings from E to M, show the diversity of indie games available or coming to the Nintendo Switch. For those whose interest wasn’t piqued by the day one presentation, the next four days of the Inside The House Of Indies Holiday Event will have even more in store.
