[Nintendoswitch] Six indie games that game writers actually played and enjoyed in 2019 2019!

Many independent games are available on the Nintendo eShop, which is operated by Nintendo. Since many games are distributed every week, you may be wondering which ones are interesting.

Now, 2019 is already over and 2020 is coming. So, among the games released in 2019, we picked up some excellent games that we would like you to play.

• Cuphead" is an action game with a cute worldview but is extremely difficult to play.
• Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX," an action RPG in which your choices will greatly change the fate of the story.
• Manage the strongest soccer club! Soccer Club Story
• Moonlighter: The Adventures of the Shopkeeper and the Brave" for adventures and store management
• Witch's Labyrinth," a roguelike game that even beginners can enjoy
• The world you call is ....... Strange Telephone

The following is a list of the six games. Please check them out.

Cuphead

• Release Date: 4/18/2019
• Genre: Action / Arcade / Shooter
• Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: StudioMDHR

A fun action game with the feel of watching retro cartoon animation. The characters are cute, but the game is extremely challenging! Even so, you will find a way to clear the game by trying again and again.

It is a stage-clearing type game, and there are two types of stages: one to aim for the goal and the other to defeat the boss. You will never get bored with the simple action of shooting and defeating enemies, or the shooting game-like stages. Please try playing this game that has been a hit all over the world.

ARTIFACT ADVENTURE Gaiden DX

• Release date: 6/6/2019
• Genre:
• Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: room6

An open-world RPG in which the player's choices will drastically change his or her destiny, the protagonist sets out on a journey around the world to prepare for the disaster that looms three years from now. Players are free to choose how they want to explore the world, whether it be helping those in need in the city or defeating enemies in the field to make themselves stronger.

Battles are simple actions. Players only have to hit enemies with their bodies, so even those who are not good at games can play with ease. Of course, there are also powerful blows with skills! It is also possible to set the game to retro handheld console-like graphics in the settings. Try playing with your favorite settings.

Soccer Club Story

• Release date: 2019/5/16
• Genre: Simulation / Sports / Action / Strategy
• Price: 1,200 yen (tax included) *Trial version also available
• Maker: Kairosoft

A soccer club management game from Kairosoft, a company that produces many simulation games, in which you can enjoy not only managing the club but also playing matches. In management, there are many things you can do, such as building merchandise stores to attract fans.

The game's soccer game presentation is also well-designed, and each and every play is sure to be exciting! In particular, the scenes in front of the goal will make your hands sweat just like in a real game. Please check out this game that allows you to easily manage a soccer club and play a game.

Moonlighter: The Adventures of a Shopkeeper and a Hero

• Release date: 3/28/2019
• Genre: Action / Adventure / Simulation
• Price: 2,040 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Tayon Japan

A game where you go on an adventure to a dungeon as a brave warrior and sell the items you acquire at a store. You have to be careful in the dungeon because there are enemies, and it is not easy to get the items. If you manage to get them, you can sell them at the store.

In the store part of the game, when you open the store, customers will come in. There are actions such as where they look at the price and wonder if they should buy the item, so you can use it as a reference to set the price. You can also take a look at the world depicted with beautiful pixel art.

The Witch's Labyrinth

• Release date: 11/14/2019
• Genre: Role Playing / Puzzle
• Price: 1,480 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Orange Cube

The objective of the game is to explore the dungeon and go deeper while utilizing items that have fallen. Witch's Labyrinth" was originally released for smartphones, but has been ported to the Switch.

This title is designed as a "dungeon RPG that even beginners can enjoy. This is because you can bring various items into the dungeon. By bringing items into the dungeon, you can challenge with strong equipment from the beginning and defeat enemies easily. Of course, it is also possible to challenge without bringing in items.

This is a dungeon RPG on the royal road, but it also features cute characters. You can talk with various people at the base of the game. You are not alone in your adventures; as you progress through the game, various characters will be released and become your friends. Please try playing this dungeon RPG that everyone can enjoy.

Strange Telephone

• Release date: 11/7/2019
• Genre: Adventure / Role Playing / Puzzle / Other
• Price: 980 yen (tax included)
• Publisher：PLAYISM

An adventure game where you can enter a mysterious world by making a phone call. The game was released for smartphones and became a hot topic for its unique worldview. The objective of the game is to find the key to the door. The world depicted with beautiful pixel art can also be enjoyed on the switch.

In the scene where you make a phone call, you operate the keypad and enter the phone number. In this case, the number is entered as "485127. When you make a call, you will be taken to the world of that number. You can also share the world with your friends using social networking services. Now, let's go to the mysterious world.

When you enter the mysterious world, you will find that it is "Poison" ....... Each world is small and exploration is quick. When you reach the end of the world, you can go to the world of the phone number before or after the world. Let's explore various worlds. Please try to play! (New Samurai)