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Orbitals is a short, visually stunning cooperative action-adventure for the Nintendo Switch 2 that revives 1980s anime aesthetics. Developed by Shapefarm, it features two players solving puzzles with complementary tools. While praised for its charm and presentation, critics note its brevity and underdeveloped narrative.
Famitsu’s weekly scores for the week of August 23, 2026 list Orbitals at 35/40, Onimusha: Way of the Sword at 34/40, The Blood of Dawnwalker at 34/40, Afterlove EP at 30/40, Asdivine Knot at 28/40, and John Fox at 23/40 based on four editors each. Orbitals earns praise for its retro 1980s anime visuals, detailed direction, and engaging two‑player co-op; Onimusha: Way of the Sword is lauded for modernized swordplay, parry/deflect mechanics, the Issen technique, accessible controls, and Switch 2 motion controls, with a minor nitpick that cutscenes can slow combat pacing.
Orbitals is a two‑player sci‑fi cooperative game from Shapefarm that channels Saturday‑morning cartoons with a retro anime aesthetic. Players control Maki and Omura to solve environmental puzzles across 12 short chapters in a brisk ~5‑hour adventure, featuring alternating roles (pilot and gunner) and boss sequences that emphasize teamwork. Positioned as a Switch 2 exclusive, Orbitals launches September 3 for $39.99 (pre‑orders available) and nods to It Takes Two/Split Fiction in its cooperative design while delivering a breezy, whimsical arcade vibe.
Orbitals will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept 3, 2026, leveraging GameShare to allow a single purchase for local and online cooperative play and for internal testing during development.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 sizzle reel showcases a robust wave of third‑party titles heading into 2026–27, including Orbitals (Sept 3, 2026), Final Fantasy XIV Online (Aug 2026), Turok Origins (Autumn 2026), Armatus (Winter 2026), and already-available The Adventures of Elliot and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, with more cross‑gen games teased and a lineup of first‑party releases like Star Fox, Fire Emblem, and a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on the horizon.
Orbitals is a Switch 2-exclusive co-op puzzle-adventure from Shapefarm that blends hand-painted anime visuals with retro-futurist vibes, built with Studio Massket and cutscenes by Gundam veteran Tôru Yoshida. Players Maki and Omura solve environmental puzzles using a beam cannon and grappling hook across a shared ship hub that also houses unlockable mini-games, delivering a charming, couch-friendly co-op experience.
Orbitals, a Switch 2-exclusive co-op space puzzle from Kepler Interactive and Shapefarm, pitches a two-player adventure where players use shared tools to affect the environment and solve puzzles as Maki and Omura. It supports two Switches for the price of one via a Friends Pass–like model, enabling local couch play or online progress, and features Studio Massket animation. Showcased at The Game Awards 2025 and slated for Summer 2026 release, the game embodies a co-op-first, consumer-friendly approach that has the author excited.