Orbitals has a release date, the 90s anime riff on the beloved It Takes Two style co-op adventure set to launch exclusively for Switch 2 on 3rd September 2026.
The graphical style really shines through here, really capturing the look and feel of classic Japanese animation to go alongside the familiar looking split-screen co-op. The game sees explorers Maki and Omura setting out from their home to try and save it from an impending cosmic storm. They’ll be making use of separate abilities to support each others’ adventuring, using things like a grapple gun to pull out platforms, or cool lava with a water gun.
The game can also be played across multiple systems using GameShare, so you don’t have to play on TV or with a single Joy-Con.
Announced back at The Game Awards and then reappearing in a Partner Direct earlier this year, the game is in development by Tokyo-based indie team Shapefarm, but with assistance from animation house Studio Massket to craft its cutscenes. The game will have both Japanese and English audio dubs.
