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Find out everything from Nindies Spring Showcase 2018 in our live blog

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Find out everything from Nindies Spring Showcase 2018 in our live blog
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Holy moly, somehow we're here again waiting for the reveal of Nintendo's next list of awesome indie games. Earlier this week we said it was coming, but now it's upon us it's doubly exciting.

Though we don't know all of the hair details just yet, we'll likely be seeing snippets of Undertale (revealed recently), Kentucky Route Zero, and more.

Just to keep us even more on edge, tinyBuild revealed earlier today that it'd be holding its own #HelloSwitch livestream directly after Ninty's Direct. Here we can expect to see 'something fresh and exciting', so we can't wait to see what that will be.

Anyway, we've not got long to wait so grab a cuppa, kick your feet up, mute your phones, take the squeaky toy away from your dog, remember to refresh this page for up-to-date info, and get ready for the Nindies.

Live blog

16:19 - Aaaaand it's over. Short and sweet with a good selection of titles on the way, but why am I disappointed that we didn't see ANY of the ones I mentioned above? Don't mind me, these are happy tears I swear.

16:18 - It's Banner Saga 3! We knew it was coming, but we've only got to wait until summer to play it (which surely means mobile can't be too far behind??). Oh, and BS 1 and 2 are on the way, so now we've just got to tap our fingers and wait. 16:16 - The real-time tactical roguelike game, Bad North, is due to launch first on Nintendo Switch and it's got a lovely art style to it. Can't wait to see what Raw Fury and Plausible Concept have done with this one. Coming this summer. 16:15 - The Messenger's changing up from 8-bit to 16-bits when it races to the Switch later this summer, and certainly makes my nostalgia senses all tingly. 16:13 - This cooperative puzzler, Podea, is inspired by Norwegian art and culture. Both protagonists have gifts to share that help aid your journey through the mountain. Coming spring 2018. 16:12 - Er, the stickman-style monochromatic wild west-themed, West of Loathing is coming to Switch this spring? It looks simple, but I have feeling there's going to be something super charming underneath all that line art. 16:10 - Right, an artistic trailer: I dig it. But is it...? Yes, it is. It's the striking platformer Light Fall, and that's going to be a beauty to play solo or against friends on the Switch this spring. 16:09 - OH! Reigns and Reigns: Her Majesty are on the way to Switch, and there's an exclusive local co-op mode. That'll be interesting to play around with for sure. Coming spring 2018. 16:08 - Lumines Remastered is coming - wowza. I guess this'll be just as good to play on the Switch's touch screen as well as with the Joy-Cons and their HD Rumble. Coming Spring 2018. 16:07 - Look at that jiggly chicken belly. It's laying bombs -can I befriend it? No, get your head back in the game, Emily! It's Bomb Chicken, and it's coming in summer 2018. 16:05 - Ooo, the cartoon game of pool, Pool Panic, is next. It's weird, but I think I rather like it AND there's more than 100 levels to tackle when it lands on Switch exclusively later this year. 16:04 - Solve the mystery of a seedy underworld and fight the undead top-down-style in the super gory Garage, coming spring 2018 16:03 - Just Shapes and Beats is next on the roster, featuring toe-tapping solo or multiplayer play, and there's a full story mode to dig into, too. Coming summer 2018. 16:01 - And the first title of the day is.... Mark of the Ninja Remastered, coming Fall 2018.

Oop, Kirk Scott's just snuck in to join in the conversation and to talk about Fantasy Strike. Jeez, there's a lot going on in this PvP fighter, coming summer 2018

16:00 - Here we go again. I can't really believe it's been a year, but time doesn't half fly. Ninty kicks things off with Damon Baker thanking the Nindie community and developers.
Emily Sowden
Emily Sowden
Emily is Pocket Gamer's News Editor and writes about all kinds of game-related things. She needs coffee to function and begrudgingly loves her Switch more than she lets on.