Summary
- Nintendo's Indie World Showcase featured Peglin, a roguelike RPG released as a timed Switch exclusive with unique gameplay elements.
- Coffee Talk: Tokyo and Moth Kubit were also showcased, with updates to existing indie titles like Balatro and Sea of Stars.
- Peglin, inspired by a game jam prototype, has players controlling a goblin battling enemies using pachinko-style orb mechanics.
Nintendo released an Indie World Showcase on August 27, with one title presented, a roguelike RPG called Peglin, getting a surprise drop the same day. The Nintendo Switch has long been a major platform for indies since the first “Nindies” Showcase back in 2017. Indie games have seen a lot of success in recent years, with games like Among Us and Dave the Diver being some major examples.
During the Indie World Showcase, updates to existing indie titles were also presented. Including a free crossover update to Balatro that was released the same day. Other indie games shown off included the reveal of Coffee Talk: Tokyo and Moth Kubit. The indie showcase also showed Throes of the Watchmaker, a DLC for Sea of Stars, the popular turn-based RPG that was released in August 2023.
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Peglin, a n indie game that was shown off during the showcase, has been released as a timed Nintendo Switch console exclusive. Peglin has the gameplay of pachinko but with roguelike RPG elements. It was conceived from a prototype developed during a game jam in 2019, a timed event where game developers create a game from scratch. Peglin takes distinctive qualities of a classic physical game, similar to how Balatro incorporates elements of poker. This unique blend of genres made Balatro one of the highest-rated games of the year.
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Peglin is Red Nexus Games' third title and has been previously available on Steam, iOS, and Android. This is the game's first console release, dropped on the same day as its presentation during the Indie World Showcase. Peglin has the player take the role of a goblin seeking revenge on dragons for stealing their treasure. Players will aim orbs and hit pegs to deal damage to enemies in turn-based battles. The more pegs hit, the more damage will be dealt to enemies. Players can choose from a variety of different orbs with their own abilities, some splitting into multiple copies and others piercing both pegs and enemies.
Indie games have seen major success over the past few years, with Palworld being one major example of a hit this year. It remains to be seen if Peglin can become another trending game in a crowded indie market. Its unique gameplay has a lot going for it, and games that have blended genres in the past have seen success. Cult of the Lamb is another example of a hit indie game blending multiple genres, with its roguelike action and village management mechanics.
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017, capable of being played in handheld mode or docked to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh coming in 2021.