You can play something from Nintendo’s October 28 Indie World showcase today: demos for Winds of Viridia, Petal Runner, Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition and Haunted Paws are live on the Nintendo eShop, and Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services from Destroyer Doggo is out now on Nintendo Switch for $14.99. The biggest dates from the stream: Witchbrook launches January 28, 2027, and Sword of the Sea arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow, October 29.
The roughly 15 minute Western show, which we previewed ahead of the stream, opened with Witchbrook, the cozy spellcasting life sim, and its new release date, according to GameSpot’s roundup.
Demos and games you can play now
Winds of Viridia, a single-player adventure where you team up with a mothbug companion and ride air currents, has a demo available now ahead of its early 2027 launch. Petal Runner, the cozy solarpunk delivery game starring Cali and Kira, also has a demo out today and launches March 8, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, RPG Site reports. Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition, a coin pusher style game, has a demo live and launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 10. Haunted Paws, a spooky co-op adventure about two dogs rescuing their owner, also has a free demo out today ahead of its May 2027 launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, according to GoNintendo and GameSpot’s playable-now roundup.
Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services appeared in the show’s closing sizzle reel and is available now on Nintendo Switch, Gematsu reports.
Release dates announced
- Sword of the Sea: Nintendo Switch 2, October 29, 2026
- Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition: Nintendo Switch 2, November 10, 2026
- Spirit Crossing: November 16, 2026
- Slime Rancher 2: Nintendo Switch 2, January 2027
- Everything is Crab: January 26, 2027
- Witchbrook: January 28, 2027
- Petal Runner: Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, March 8, 2027
- My Arms Are Longer Now: March 11, 2027
- Super Battle Golf: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, March 25, 2027
Super Battle Golf’s March 25, 2027 date covers all three consoles, according to the publisher announcement reported by Gematsu.
Coming in 2027
City of None, a platforming adventure from the co-creator of Celeste, is due on Switch consoles in 2027. REPO, the online co-op horror game for up to six players, is also coming to Switch in 2027. Other titles shown include Dumpster Gang, a raccoon co-op game due in March 2027.
