Nintendo's Indie World Showcase is back in 2025, set to unveil a fresh lineup of indie titles destined for the Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. Here is what we know so far about the event's schedule and potential announcements.
What We Know About the Indie World Showcase 2025
Indie World Showcase 2025 Premieres August 7, 2025, at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET
The Indie World Showcase 2025 broadcast is scheduled for August 7, 2025, starting at 6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT. The presentation is expected to be around 15 minutes long and will be streamed live on Nintendo's official YouTube and Twitch channels across different regions.
Check the table below for the broadcast schedule in your local timezone:
Other Potential Announcements for Indie World Showcase 2025
AAA Titles Are Unlikely to Feature
As a Nintendo-centric event, the Indie World Showcase will almost certainly focus on independent games arriving for the Switch and its successor. While Nintendo has major first-party projects like Metroid Prime 4 in development, this specific showcase is traditionally reserved for highlighting third-party indie studios.
Major surprises are not entirely off the table, however. Titles with significant fan followings, such as Witchbrook, Haunted Chocolatier, and the long-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, could still steal the show if they appear.
Until the event airs, nothing is confirmed. There remains a small chance Nintendo could include a brief look at a major AAA title among the indie reveals.
Hopeful for a Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveal
Fans were left wanting after Hollow Knight: Silksong was absent from the July 2025 Nintendo Direct. Nevertheless, the upcoming Indie World Showcase presents another possible stage for Team Cherry to debut their elusive sequel.
While there's no official word on Silksong's inclusion, and the show's concise 15-minute runtime makes any appearance uncertain, this event could be an ideal moment to reintroduce the game. A new trailer would build hype ahead of its planned playable demo at Gamescom 2025 and its anticipated launch soon after.
Hades 2 Might Be Close to Launch
Another highly anticipated release is Supergiant Games' Hades 2. Development on this roguelike sequel is reportedly in its final stages. The recent 'Unseen Update' was confirmed as the last major content patch before the full 1.0 release, with the team now focused on polish and balancing.
With Hades 2 confirmed for PC, Switch, and Switch 2, the Indie World Showcase could serve as the platform for announcing its official launch date or even its final release. Neither possibility has been confirmed, but the timing seems fitting.
What is the Indie World Showcase?
The Indie World Showcase is Nintendo's online presentation dedicated to upcoming independent games for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Streamed globally, the event typically features new game reveals, release date announcements, and exclusive trailers from indie developers around the world.
