Updated
Updated · Engadget · Jul 7
Orbitals Lands on Switch 2 on September 3, 2026 as 2-Player Co-op Adventure
Updated
Updated · Engadget · Jul 7

Orbitals Lands on Switch 2 on September 3, 2026 as 2-Player Co-op Adventure

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Jul 7

Summary

  • September 3, 2026 is the launch date for Orbitals, a Switch 2 exclusive two-player puzzle adventure shown at Summer Game Fest 2026.
  • Vertical split-screen co-op drives the game: players swap tools, divide ship duties and solve playful asymmetrical puzzles involving lasers, grappling hooks, repairs and timed button tasks.
  • Shapefarm said the wider game expands beyond the demo with space travel, planetary puzzle sections, hub activities, minigames and some side-scrolling segments that bring both players back onto one shared screen.
  • ’80s-’90s anime styling is a major hook, with Studio Massket handling art and cutscenes, original Gundam artist Toru Yoshida contributing as guest director, and English dubs joining Japanese audio.

Insights

Will this Switch 2 exclusive prove that '80s nostalgia is enough to launch a successful new IP today?
How will a veteran art studio's first original game escape the shadow of its famous anime inspirations?