This Switch 2-Exclusive Co-Op Game Is A Retro Anime You Can Play

Of all the new games announced at The Game Awards, the Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive Orbitals might just be the most charming thanks to its retro anime aesthetic.

Orbitals is a two-player co-op adventure, where players step into the roles of Maki and Omura to save their home from a supernatural cosmic storm. Aside from showing off the game's gorgeous '80s anime-inspired visuals, Orbitals' debut trailer also highlights how Maki and Omura will traverse space and work together to solve puzzles.

In one example of how the game's co-op will work, the trailer shows one character piloting a spaceship while another operates the ship's turret. Another portion of the trailer highlights one of the duo using a levitating beam to help transport some important piece of a puzzle, while the other navigates a series of dangerous platforms.

Not much else is known about the game, only that it's being published by Kepler Interactive and developed by the Tokyo-based developer Shapefarm. Orbitals will be released exclusively for the Switch 2 and is slated to arrive in 2026.

There was no shortage of new game announcements at The Game Awards this year, including a new co-op shooter from the creator of Left 4 Dead and the next game in Remedy's Control series. Other surprise announcements included a new Dungeons & Dragons game, a Star Wars racing game, and a new shooter from some of the creators of Apex Legends.

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