GRIS Launches on Nintendo Switch Next Month Among Other Big Indie Titles

Written by Brandon Hofer on November 07, 2018

News: The Nintendo Switch eShop has a wide variety of indie titles that should have something for everyone.

Nintendo has revealed that ethereal indie game GRIS is coming to the Nintendo Switch system on December 13. The new game from independent publisher Devolver Digital tells the powerful story of Gris, a young girl pained with loss who takes an emotional journey through a serene and evocative world free of danger, frustration and death. Light puzzles, platforming sequences and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves to Gris as she grows emotionally, unveiling new paths for her to explore with her new abilities.

Launching just in time for the holidays, GRIS is one of many independent games available in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. Covering nearly every genre, these critically acclaimed games from independent developers, or “Nindies”, offer something for every type of player. Nintendo Switch owners who receive a Nintendo eShop gift card as a present this year can redeem it to stock up on some of these widely loved games.

To help keep up with all the recent Nindie news, here are some additional updates about indie games on the way, games that recently launched and news about the world of independent game development you might have missed.

In Other Nindie News…

The Guacamelee! series body slams its way to Nintendo Switch. The first game, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, is now available, with Guacamelee! 2 coming to Nintendo Switch in December.

Hungry for more Overcooked! 2? For only $5.99, the Surf ’N’ Turf DLC includes 12 new beach-themed campaign levels, new Versus and Kevin levels, new chefs, and new recipes for kebobs and smoothies. (The full version of the game is required to use DLC.)

Upcoming indie launches on Nintendo Switch include Crashlands from Butterscotch Shenanigans (Nov. 8), Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom from FDG Entertainment (Dec. 4), Carcassonne from Asmodee Digital (Dec. 6) and Dragon Marked for Death from INTI CREATES CO., LTD. (Dec. 13). They will join recent indie hits like Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San, Transistor, Moonlighter and Child of Light: Ultimate Edition, which are all now available in Nintendo eShop.

Nindie Extras

Check out the Indie News Channel, accessible from the Nintendo Switch HOME menu, for exclusive access to helpful tips & tricks for Hollow Knight, a challenging fan-favorite indie game currently available in Nintendo eShop.

Check out great deals on some indie favorites in Nintendo eShop right now, including Runbow for 50 percent off until Nov. 11 and Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition for 50 percent off until Nov. 19.

What do you think about all of the indie games appearing on the eShop? Which one is your favorite? Tell us what you think below.