Today’s Nintendo Indie World August 2025 presentation wasn’t one to miss if you enjoy those precious little gems that may sometimes get a little overlooked. That’s the whole point of showcases like this: to give those smaller games a time to shine, and shine they did.
While many of you likely hope to get a Hollow Knight: Silksong release date, it simply wasn’t on the cards, though we admittedly didn’t expect to see Hornet, as HKS feels more like a big player in a main Nintendo Direct down the line. See, some of the best indie games really do transcend, potentially earning a place among the big triple-A hitters.
Still, there was plenty on offer to cause excitement. At the Indie World in 2024, we got a glimpse of Little Kitty, Big City, Valley Peaks, Cat Quest III, and Europa, and the August 2025 presentation kept that momentum rolling. Plus, we just had a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase last week – Nintendo Switch lovers sure are eating good at the moment.