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Orbitals
Thursday, September 3, 2026release

Orbitals

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Team up as Maki and Omura, two inseparable explorers with a whole lot more determination than experience. You’ll brave the perils of space in search of help for their crumbling station home, now trapped within a supernatural cosmic storm. Orbitals captures the warmth and style of classic Japanese anime, brought to life with hand-crafted cinematic cutscenes from Studio Massket, full Japanese and English voice acting, and an original soundtrack that channels the magic of the era. Built from the ground up for asymmetric 2-player co-op, either in local split-screen or online, Orbitals rewards smart teamwork and clear communication. Use each character’s unique tools to open the path forward, overcome danger, and meet out-of-this-world creatures and characters on a bombastic adventure.

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Star Fox And Orbitals Physical Copies $10 Cheaper At Select Retailers
DealsTheGamer

Star Fox And Orbitals Physical Copies $10 Cheaper At Select Retailers

Amazon and Walmart continue to refuse $10 more for physical copies of Nintendo Switch 2's upcoming first-party releases.

16h ago
Anime Co-Op Platformer 'Orbitals' Finally Picks Up A Release Date, Exclusively On Switch 2
New ReleasesNintendo Life

Anime Co-Op Platformer 'Orbitals' Finally Picks Up A Release Date, Exclusively On Switch 2

It Takes Toon. We have been eagerly awaiting more news about Orbitals ever since it was first revealed at last year's Game Awards, and thanks to the latest Nintendo Direct, we finally have a release date. This anime co-op adventure will jump onto Switch 2 (as a console exclusive, no less) on 3rd...

2d ago
Nintendo World Report
GeneralNintendo World Report

Orbitals Shoots Up Switch 2 September 3

Time to get your co-op on. One of the more unique indie titles coming to Switch 2 got a date today. As part of a new trailer for Orbitals, the two player run and gun based on retro anime, the Nintendo Direct confirmed it will launch on September 3. Pre-orders are available on the eShop now. Read...

3d ago
Noisy Pixel
New ReleasesNoisy Pixel

Anime-Inspired Sci-Fi Platformer ‘Orbitals’ Launches Exclusively for Switch 2 This September

Shapefarm’s classic anime-inspired sci-fi platformer Orbitals got a release date at the June Nintendo Direct presentation, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3. Players will control Maki and Omura, intrepid space explorers who must work together to survive the collapse of their...

3d ago
September Somehow Gets Even Busier With Fire Emblem, A Great-Looking Co-Op Game, And More
GeneralGameSpot

September Somehow Gets Even Busier With Fire Emblem, A Great-Looking Co-Op Game, And More

If you weren't already overwhelmed by the choice of game releases coming this September, the latest Nintendo Direct has just confirmed that Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Orbitals will be releasing in the busiest month in the gaming calendar. The new entry in the turn-based tactical RPG series,...

3d ago
Orbitals finally gets a release date, and we couldn't be happier
New ReleasesPolygon

Orbitals finally gets a release date, and we couldn't be happier

The '80s anime-inspired Orbitals is blasting off this fall. The co-op game will be a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

3d ago

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