Sure, Blue Prince has the most name recognition among the indie games that had a surprise debut on Nintendo Switch 2 today. However, I implore you not to overlook two other wonderful indies that hit Nintendo’s consoles in the wake of this morning’s Indie World showcase.
Minishoot’ Adventures — from SoulGame Studio and co-publisher IndieArk — is a game I absolutely loved when it first emerged on Steam in 2024. It’s an RPG that adopts the format of top-down Legend of Zelda games. At the same time, it’s a twin-stick bullet-hell shooter. The two-person team at SoulGame blended those genres to great effect.
Here, you play as a ship. Exploration is key, as you’ll need to find upgrades for your ship in order to access new areas. SoulGame injected a ton of personality into Minishoot’ Adventures as well. Errant apostrophe in the name aside, it’s a real gem.
Minishoot’ Adventures is out now on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S for $16. It’s also available on Game Pass Ultimate and Premium, as well as PC Game Pass.
I’m perplexed as to why Nintendo only showcased Öoo in the Japanese version of the Indie World stream. It’s utterly brilliant and by far the best new game I played in 2025. It’s so exquisitely designed by Nama Takahashi (ElecHead) that a 20-second trailer is all that’s needed to show how this puzzle platformer works.
You play as a caterpillar who has a bomb — and later a second one — that can be used to blow stuff up. The bombs are also used to hold down buttons and to propel the caterpillar upwards or sideways.
There are no instructions here. Takahashi (who made the game with the help of Tiny Cactus Studio and Tsuyomi) helps you figure out what to do solely through intelligent level design. The puzzles aren’t overly difficult, but they got my brain matter working just enough that I smiled whenever I found a solution. The visuals, music and sound design are supremely charming too.
This is a truly wonderful game. It doesn’t outstay its welcome either, as it can be completed within a couple of hours.
Öoo is available now on Switch for $11. It’s coming to PS5 on March 11 and Xbox Series X/S later this month.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/two-fantastic-indie-games-not-named-blue-prince-also-just-arrived-on-switch-182648197.html?src=rss
