the Nintendo Indie World Showcase returns with its final showcase on May 11, 2022.
We can expect “about 20 minutes” of information on upcoming indies for Switch.
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What time does the Nintendo Indie World showcase start? Nintendo Indie World UK Preview Time / BST, CEST, EST and PST
The latest Nintendo Indie World begins on May 11, 2022 at the following times:
- UK: 3pm (BST)
- Europe: 4:00 p.m. (EST)
- US East Coast: 10 a.m. (EDT)
- United States West Coast: 7:00 a.m. (PDT)
It’s one of those streams that’s a bit awkwardly timed for everyone – during the workday for those in Europe and mornings in the US (on the west coast, expect an early climb) . As usual, expect it to last around 20 minutes in total.
You can watch the broadcast on YouTube:
What can we expect from Nintendo Indie World May 2022?
Nintendo said you can expect 20 minutes “of information on upcoming indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch.” It’s as vague as it gets – but it excludes first-party titles and games from major publishers, even if the line between indie and AA releases is starting to blur.
It’s hard to predict what’s to come, so it might be worth revisiting previous Indie World showcases from December 2021 and August 2021 to give us an idea of what might be possible.
Both events featured surprise launches, such as Dungeon Munchies, Necrobarista: Final Pour, Boyfriend Dungeon, and Axiom Verge 2 after the conference ended, and were a pattern of previous events – so expect a or two games are available as soon as the show ends.
There will also be updates on games we know of that will be released later in the year, such as Sea of Stars, Outer Wilds, and Fall Guys, which may get new details.
The elephant in the room, of course, is Hollow Knight: Silksong, which has gone pretty quiet since it was announced in early 2019. Fingers crossed that it makes an appearance!