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- Nintendo recently announced nearly 20 independent games coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year.
- "Cuphead," "Stranger Things 3," and an unexpected music game based on "The Legend of Zelda" lead an interesting list of upcoming releases.
- The Switch has become a popular console for indie developers thanks to its portability and large user base.
Nintendo has bolstered the lineup of the Switch with a healthy slate of indie games in its first two years, and independent developers are finding new opportunities with the portable hybrid console.
During a special "Nindies" presentation on Wednesday, Nintendo showed off more than a dozen upcoming indie titles for the Switch, including a new "Legend of Zelda" spinoff and a tie-in to the next season of Netflix’s "Stranger Things." The Switch will also welcome some high profile indie ports from other platforms, like Studio MDHR’s "Cuphead" and Vlambeer’s "Nuclear Throne."
A 25-minute presentation broadcast on Wednesday featured footage from nearly 20 upcoming indie games.
“Top indie developers look to Nintendo Switch to showcase their games to a broad audience,” Steve Singer, Nintendo of America VP of publisher and developer relations, said in a statement. “The diversity of indie content we discussed today demonstrates how Nintendo Switch players can find quality indie games of nearly any type.”
Here’s the full breakdown of the indie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch this year.
"Cuphead" (Studio MDHR)
Studio MDHR
Studio MDHR is bringing its run-and-gun action game to the Switch. Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s, "Cuphead" features hand-drawn cell animation and an incredible jazz-inspired soundtrack. The game launches on Nintendo Switch on April 18.
"Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda" (Brace Yourself Games)
"Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda" Brace Yourself Games
"Cadence of Hyrule" is a "Legend of Zelda" spin-off based on the indie hit "Crypt of the Necro Dancer. Playing as Link or Princess Zelda in a rhythm-based adventure, players will explore a randomly generated overworld and dungeons on a quest to save Hyrule, and every beat of the 25 remixed Legend of Zelda tunes is a chance to move, attack, defend and more. The game is scheduled to launch this spring.
"Stranger Things 3: The Game"
"Stranger Things"/BonusXP
Playthrough the events of the upcoming "Stranger Things 3" to get a deeper look at the story in this retro-style adventure game from BonusXP. Players can explore Hawkins, solve puzzles, and team up with a friend in local co-op to battle the monsters of The Upside Down as one of 12 playable characters from the hit original series. The game launches on Nintendo Switch on July 4, the same day the third season debuts on Netflix.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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Source: Business Insider – kwebb@businessinsider.com (Kevin Webb)