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Nintendo’s August 2025 Indie World presentation has wrapped up, and Nintendo packed a lot of games into the short 15-minute runtime. And as usual, it included a handful of games that you can play immediately, either with a surprise release or a demo ahead of its full release. The games on offer run the gamut from action-adventures to puzzle and cozy games, so you’re sure to find something to strike your fancy among the selections.
This was the first Indie World presentation since the release of the Switch 2. And while backwards compatibility means that all of the Switch 1 games will run on the newer hardware, the presentation did specify that some of the games are only on Switch 2. That doesn’t apply to any of the surprise releases out today, though, so everything below is playable on either system.
For more on the Nintendo Indie World presentation, be sure to check out our roundup of all the biggest games and announcements.
Mina the Hollower – Demo Out Today
Mina the Hollower, the long-awaited follow-up from Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club, is coming October 31. The retro-styled adventure sports an overhead perspective like classic Zelda games, but with a uniquely Yacht Club twist. You can try a demo now, and progress will carry into the full game.
Is This Seat Taken?
Is This Seat Taken? is a clever take on logic puzzles, challenging you to customers in public spaces like busses and movie theaters while fulfilling their requests for space, seatmates, or other factors. It’s available now.
UFO 50
Lots of studios make retro-style games, but Spelunky developer Mossmouth challenged itself to make 50. The ambitious compilation imagines a fictional, ahead-of-its-time game developer and gives it a loving library of games. Across the dozens of games you’ll find fun and inventive retro games, recurring characters and themes, and even a meta-narrative about the fate of the fictional studio. It’s out now on Nintendo Switch.
Tiny Bookshop
This cozy management-sim game has you manage a secondhand bookshop in a picturesque coastal town. Stock your shelves, choose your location, and get to know the colorful locals as you manage your business and soak in the chill vibes. It’s available now.
BOKURA: planet
Shown in the Japanese version of the Indie World presentation, BOKURA: planet is coming today. The co-op puzzle game can only be completed with two players. It doesn’t appear to be showing on the Nintendo eShop quite yet, but the announcement confirms it will be available today.
