Kepler Interactive and Shapefarm have announced that their intergalactic co-op puzzle adventure Orbitals is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2.
Set in a retro anime galaxy, you play as inseparable explorers Maki and Omura who have a whole lot more determination than they have on-the-job experience.
They must brave the perils of space to save their crumbling home from the dangers of a supernatural cosmic storm. Whether using unique tools to open the path forward, piloting their spaceship through dangerous asteroid fields or soaking up the “lavish” anime-inspired atmosphere, you will forge new bonds as friends together.
The game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5, and you can choose to team up with two pairs of Joy-Con 2 controllers on a single Nintendo Switch 2 for split-screen local co-op, using the system’s GameShare feature to share Orbitals with another local player on a compatible Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch device, or by matchmaking online with their friends and taking advantage of the Nintendo Switch 2’s built-in microphone and GameChat to communicate.
“Orbitals captures the warmth and style of classic Japanese anime, brought to life with authentic detail and clear reverence by the Tokyo-based development team at Shapefarm. The artists and developers at the studio have lovingly created a brand-new original world inspired by retro anime from the early ’90s and brought the artform to life in a way never before seen,” the publisher explains in its press release.
“Additionally, the developers have partnered with Studio Massket, the animation house behind hundreds of some of the most beloved and popular Japanese anime, to create hand-crafted cutscenes for the game for that extra layer of authenticity for fans of the anime medium. Combined with both full Japanese and English audio dubs, Shapefarm intends to honour the anime artform with a co-operative playable adventure that fans can fall in love with.”
Orbitals will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in 2026.
