NINTENDO Switch] Let's have fun with hot games at night in the lingering summer heat! 4 new indie games you can easily play!

The Nintendo eShop, operated by Nintendo, offers a large number of independent games. Many games are released every week, but it is hard to decide which games are interesting. Here are some recommended new indie games that are easy to play.

• Astro Explorers" is a simulation game in which you explore and develop a vast planet.
• A retro action game brought back to life in the modern age! Venture Kid
• Croc's World, a side-scrolling action game with simple controls
• Baseball game "Baseball at your desk" that everyone can enjoy together!

Please check them out.

Astro Explorers

• Genre: Simulation
• Maker: Kairosoft
• Price: 1,200 yen (tax included)
• Release date: June 27, 2019

Kairosoft is famous for various management simulation games, such as "Game Kaihatsu Kuni++," in which you run a game company, and "Kaisen! Sushi Kaido" and various other management simulation games are well-known. Kairosoft has released such a game about developing planets on June 27, 2019. It is a challenging game where you can develop a planet as you wish, sometimes exploring it to expand your land and even add more friends.

The basic idea of the game is to place facilities as you like on the land of a blank planet. If there are fields, the inhabitants will cultivate them. Crops can be delivered via rocket launch pads to provide a valuable source of income. At first, you may feel that the land you can cultivate is too small, but don't worry, it will expand as you explore little by little.

As you explore the planet, you may encounter aliens in battle. The battle scene proceeds in auto-battle, so you can only hope for victory. It is also important to wear equipment to gain an advantage in battle. It will greatly increase your fighting power. The charm of the game is that you can sometimes battle while pioneering, and it can be over quickly and easily.

Play with excitement and thrill, wondering what is in store for you on this planet.

Venture Kid

• Genre: Action
• Publisher: FDG Entertainment
• Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
• Release date: June 6, 2019

An action game that gives you a sense of nostalgia when you play it. Fire bullets and defeat the boss waiting for you at the far end of the stage. ...... Defeating the bosses will give you new weapons and a variety of actions.

The only basic controls are shooting and jumping. The rest of the game is as simple as defeating bosses and acquiring weapons. In each stage, enemy characters and traps such as "spiky spikes" appear, blocking the player's way. The game is easy to control, so even if you get a game over, you will improve your technique as you try again and again.

A boss awaits at the far end of the stage. The trick to fighting the boss is to read his moves, just like in retro action games. If you can read it, I am sure you will be able to beat the boss. This title also has an "easy mode" for those who are not good at action games, so even those who are not good at action games can easily enjoy the game. We hope you enjoy this retro-style action game.

Croc's World

• Genre: Action Adventure
• Maker: Sprakelsoft
• Price: 555 yen (tax included)
• Release date: April 4, 2019

A side-scrolling action game with easy controls. You control the main character "Crocodile-kun" and aim for the goal. It is a stage-clearing type game, so it can be played in a short amount of time. The text in the game is not written in Japanese, but you can play it without any problem because it is a simple, royal action game.

The basic movements of Crocodile-kun are only left/right movement and jumping action. The way to defeat enemies is to jump and stomp on them or throw stones at them, which is the royal road of action games. Collecting 100 diamond items along the way will increase your life by one, so keep collecting them.

The stages are not only brightly lit worlds, but also dimly lit stages. The difficulty level increases as you progress through the stages, but new elements are also introduced, making the game more fun. Also, when you clear a stage, your score will be displayed according to your play status. We hope you enjoy playing this action game with simple controls.

Baseball at the Desk

• Genre: Sports
• Maker: SAT-BOX
• Price: 800 yen (tax included)
• Release date: March 28, 2019

The "Play at your desk" series that anyone can play with. Now you can enjoy baseball on your desk!　This game can be enjoyed just like a toy baseball board, and pitching and hitting are easy. There is no defensive operation after pitching, so the game progresses quickly.

In hitting, the pitcher throws the ball. When the ball arrives in the strike zone, swing a pen (such as a pencil) instead of a bat at the right moment. You will be lucky if the ball you hit reaches the hit zone or a home run, and disappointed if it is in the out zone!　Of course, there are also strikeouts, so watch the ball carefully and respond accordingly.

In pitching, choose from a variety of pitches, including straight and curve balls. The basic theory is to throw the ball in the strike zone, but another technique is to throw the ball out of the zone and make the opponent swing at it. Pitching and hitting is very easy, so it can be played by players of all ages and both men and women. It can also be played against other players, so everyone can enjoy playing together. （New Samurai)