Snowboards and ballpoint pens fill Nintendo's indie week
Fifteen uploads give individual games room beyond the showcase, from HYPERyuki's split-screen racing to Finding Polka's hand-drawn adventure.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
Indie World Showcase 10.28.2026
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- 0:15Witchbrook receives a January 28, 2027 release date.
- 2:55Noel and Liam Berry introduce City of None, a four-color action-puzzle platformer scheduled for 2027.
- 5:16Sébastien Benard presents Tenjutsu, a martial arts roguelite brawler planned for 2027.
- 10:33Developer Rias introduces Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino, scheduled for spring 2027.
- 14:03The final stretch includes My Arms Are Longer Now, Petal Runner and RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition.
Nintendo of America followed its Indie World presentation with a lineup that makes room for very different kinds of escape: snowboard tricks, a search for a familiar-looking dog and a panda's pressure-washing business. These are Nintendo's promotional trailers, but the smaller games give the week's lineup its character.
"Indie World Showcase 10.28.2026" was the most watched of the week's uploads, passing a million views. Hosts Kelly and Chris hand the microphone to developers along the way, including brothers Noel and Liam Berry for the four-color action-puzzle platformer City of None. In the comments, viewers discuss the showcase's role in introducing smaller projects, with City of None and the wonderfully literal title My Arms Are Longer Now getting particular mentions.
Beyond the presentation, HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate has the strongest momentum among the week's individual trailers. Its early-2027 announcement promises courses based on real locations, split-screen play and a Chill Mode for exploring without the competitive pressure. It is currently drawing views almost as quickly as the full showcase; the FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE launch trailer is another busy arrival.
Finding Polka offers a gentler contrast. Its world is illustrated entirely in ballpoint pen, following Frendy as she chases a dog resembling her former pet. Bao Bao's Cozy Cleaning Services swaps that journey for clearing grime from pixel-art spaces.
The channel added roughly ten million views over seven days while its subscriber count held steady. Daily viewing is running above its usual pace. Among fellow publishers, League of Legends had a particularly substantial viewing week, while Nintendo and the official Pokémon channel recorded very similar weekly totals. For Nintendo, the busiest corner remains this assortment of smaller worlds, rather than a single familiar mascot.
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What viewers say
I think people don’t get the point of Indie World. It isn’t the place to announce massive updates to big games, it’s the place for smaller indies to get eyes on them.
@EternalHo-Oh2008See it on YouTubeAmazing how there's three raccoon games in this direct
@KogamiSee it on YouTubecrying at a witchbrook release date. it's been 87 years. thank you indie direct.
@weewoahsmamaSee it on YouTube
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city of none looks kinda sick
@jarrodpillay4061See it on YouTubeDefinitively one of the better indie direct!! So many incredible announcements with this one
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The videos drawing views on Nintendo of America right now
HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Swit…175,043 views · 2026-10-29
Finding Polka – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch92,465 views · 2026-10-28
Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch82,516 views · 2026-10-28
Floor Plan: Slap Out Of It! – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch 276,436 views · 2026-10-28
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch 273,533 views · 2026-10-28
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch 263,154 views
- Channel
- Nintendo of America
- Subscribers
- 10,200,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 9,961,099
- Videos published this week
- 15
- Video published
- October 28, 2026
- Video views so far
- 1,062,426
- Views on its first day
- 1,007,567
The numbers
Here is how Nintendo of America's uploads and audience moved this week.
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Which art medium gives Finding Polka its illustrated world?
Nintendo's description says Finding Polka is crafted entirely with hand-drawn ballpoint pen illustrations.


