Overview

• Nintendo confirmed the Indie World Showcase will livestream on its official YouTube and Twitch channels at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. EDT on August 7.
• The 15-minute broadcast marks Nintendo’s first independent-focused Direct following the June debut of the Switch 2.
• Unlike prior Directs, the event will exclude Nintendo’s own first-party games to highlight offerings from smaller studios.
• This Indie segment follows last week’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, which centered on third-party releases for Switch and Switch 2.
• Fans have speculated about potential reveals for high-profile sequels such as Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong, though Nintendo has not confirmed their inclusion.