Overview
- Revealed with an announcement trailer during The Game Awards, Orbitals introduces an asymmetrical two-player adventure built for Nintendo’s next console.
- Players control Maki and Omura as they work together to protect their space station from a supernatural cosmic storm.
- Unreal Engine 5 underpins support for split-screen local play with two pairs of Joy-Con 2 controllers, GameShare for local sharing, online matchmaking, a built-in microphone, and GameChat.
- Trailer examples highlight one player piloting a ship while the other mans a turret and a levitation tool used to move puzzle elements as a partner navigates hazards.
- The game leans into a classic anime look with hand-crafted cutscenes by Studio Massket and full Japanese and English voice dubs, marking Shapefarm’s first original release.