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Nintendo has announced that impressive-looking new indie titles,Blade Chimera, Moonstone Island,andOn Your Tail,are all coming to theSwitchas timed console exclusives in 2024. Due to the device’s hybrid form factor, blending the home console experience with on-the-go gaming, theNintendo Switchhas been an ideal home for indie games since it launched in 2017. Games likeStardew Valley, Shovel Knight,andCeleste, just to name a few, have all flourished on the Switch over the years.
For decades, Nintendo has become known for its impressive catalog of iconic IP, but the Switch has committed to being a favored destination for indie game fans as well. In fact, some of thebest indie games on the Nintendo Switchare simply some of the console’s best titles. Not to mention, many indie titles have experienced record-breaking sales on the console’s eShop. For those reasons, Nintendo is often able to get its hands on exciting new titles from indie developers first.
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During a recent Indie World Showcase, Nintendo announced thatBlade Chimera, Moonstone Island,andOn Your Tailare all headed to the Switch in 2024 as timed exclusives. All in all, the just over 20-minute showcase highlighted over a dozen indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch in the next year, with the aforementioned trio being exclusive to the console for an undisclosed period. Along with alost GBA game making a comeback on the SwitchandOuter Wilds’Switch announcement, these were some of the biggest reveals of the showcase.
Newly Announced Nintendo Switch Timed Exclusives List
Blade Chimerais a sidescrolling 2D action title with a stunning, retro pixel art aesthetic. The indie title looks to be inspired by classicCastlevaniagames but offers some new ideas when it comes to combat and traversal.Moonstone Island,on the other hand, is a currentSteam game likeStardew ValleyandPokemonthat’s already getting great reviews. In addition to its life sim elements borrowed fromStardew Valleyand itsPokemon-inspired monster-collecting mechanics, the game blends the exploration ofThe Legend of Zeldawith the deck-building and battling aspects ofSlay the Spire.
Lastly, there’sOn Your Tail,an adventure detective game that follows an anthropomorphic cat, Diana. While many indie titles opt for the throwback art style reminiscent of the 16 and 32-bit eras,On Your Tailis a fully 3D game set in an idyllic seaside village. The sleuthing title also incorporates sim life elements such as fishing and town exploration.
Before the new year has even started, the Switch already has some stellar-lookingfirst-party Nintendo games lined up for 2024, but indie titles such as these will help to bolster a quietly exciting release calendar. The Switch presumably looks to wind down before its still yet-to-be-announced successor is potentially shown off, but these new games look to give the wildly successful console a proper send-off.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller is an undisputed success because it provides a high degree of portable visual quality and converts easily into a home console.
