Orbitals launches September 3 as Switch 2 exclusive

Shapefarm's Orbitals will release on September 3 as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, as announced in Tuesday's Nintendo Direct. The co-op title draws design influence from Hazelight's It Takes Two while establishing its own identity in rhythm-based exploration gameplay.

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Orbitals launches September 3 as Switch 2 exclusive

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Indie developer Shapefarm revealed a release date for its co-op game Orbitals during Tuesday's Nintendo Direct presentation. The '80s anime-inspired title will launch on Sept. 3 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Orbitals draws from Hazelight co-op design. The game tasks two players with working in tandem to progress through levels and complete rhythm minigames as space explorers navigating a cosmic storm to save their space station home. Director Jakob Lundgren told Polygon that his prior work at Hazelight on titles such as It Takes Two and Split Fiction shaped the project's co-op philosophies while aiming for a distinct identity.

Director Jakob Lundgren told Polygon that his prior work at Hazelight on titles such as It Takes Two and Split Fiction shaped the project's co-op philosophies while aiming for a distinct identity.

Orbitals supports local play on two different Nintendo Switch 2 consoles via GameShare. The new trailer also demonstrates the game running on an original Nintendo Switch through GameShare.

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Orbitals builds on prior reveals. The game first appeared at The Game Awards last year. It returned during February's Nintendo Switch 2 Partner Showcase without a release date until the latest Nintendo Direct.

Fans of Hazelight's chaotic co-op games now have a concrete date to anticipate the new adventure.

A new trailer shown in the presentation highlights additional co-op gameplay footage. Fans of Hazelight's chaotic co-op games now have a concrete date to anticipate the new adventure.

Players can begin on launch day. Orbitals arrives on Sept. 3. Players will pick up their Joy-Cons to start exploring its cosmic co-op experience that same day.

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