Nintendo Indie World Showcase set for April 17

Nintendo’s subsequent stay 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 Change later this yr.

Nintendo Indie Showcase

The final iteration of this gaming occasion occurred in November of final yr. It introduced information of the Change 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 stay 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 client video video games spectacle held in Cologne, Germany in late summer time.

A Nintendo spokesperson just lately informed 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 superb 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 could have alternatives to check out Nintendo Change video games at different occasions all year long.”

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

Skipping Gamescom may very well be a tactical transfer by the corporate with no replace for the anticipated Change 2. We reported earlier that the Change would seemingly be delayed into 2025. The specs of the brand new console haven’t been confirmed, apart from sure rumors concerning the NVIDIA chip that may very well be powering the system.

As for Indie World and any new titles coming to Change 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 could have all of the gaming information from the occasion coated — alongside any sighting of the Switch 2’s much-anticipated display, ought to that be revealed.

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