What changed in the October 28 showcase
CONFIRMED BY NINTENDO: The October 28, 2026 Indie World presentation set out releases across Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Its useful dividing lines are past listed releases, upcoming dates and games still carrying a broad 2027 window.
This is a selected buying-and-release reference, rather than a claim that every game shown is out. The dates below follow Nintendo’s US announcement and store listings; regional listings and release timing can differ.
The selected release calendar
| Game | Nintendo platform(s) | Date or window |
|---|---|---|
| Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services | Switch; compatible with Switch 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Sword of the Sea | Switch 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition | Switch 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Spirit Crossing | Switch and Switch 2; separate products | November 16, 2026 |
| Witchbrook | Switch and Switch 2 | January 28, 2027 |
| Petal Runner | Switch 2; console exclusive | March 8, 2027 |
| Haunted Paws | Switch and Switch 2 | May 2027 |
| Winds of Viridia | Switch 2 | Early 2027 announced October 28; current US store lists 2027 |
| Threads of Time | Switch and Switch 2 | Summer 2027 |
Nintendo's US records list Bao Bao's Cozy Cleaning Services for October 28 and Sword of the Sea for October 29. Both dates have passed. RACCOIN remains dated for November 10 and Spirit Crossing for November 16. Check the specific product and regional eShop before buying; this calendar does not establish account-level availability everywhere.
Four announced demos are separate from the full releases
Nintendo announced October 28 demos for Haunted Paws, Petal Runner, RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition and Winds of Viridia. Those demo announcements are separate from full-game dates: RACCOIN is listed for November 10, while the other three remain 2027 releases.
Check the demo offered to your regional Nintendo account before downloading; availability can differ by territory.
Switch compatibility is not the same as a Switch 2 edition
Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services is sold as a Nintendo Switch product that is compatible with Switch 2. Its store record should not be read as a separate enhanced Switch 2 release. By contrast, Petal Runner’s listed Nintendo version is for Switch 2, and Nintendo describes it as a console exclusive.
Spirit Crossing needs particular care. Nintendo lists separate Switch and Switch 2 products and warns that save data and additional content are incompatible between them. Buying a version for one system does not, on that evidence, establish a shared progression path to the other.
Which dates are precise, and which remain windows?
Witchbrook’s current US store record lists January 28, 2027, and Petal Runner’s lists March 8. Haunted Paws has only May 2027. Nintendo’s October 28 recap announced Winds of Viridia for early 2027, while its current US store record lists the broader 2027 window; that difference alone does not establish a delay. Threads of Time is announced for summer 2027 on both Switch and Switch 2.
Do not turn a month, season or year into a specific day. These are announced plans, not independent performance verdicts or guarantees that a game will ship unchanged. Future date changes should be assessed against the relevant publisher and product page.