Overview
- Kepler Interactive and developer Shapefarm have set Orbitals to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3, 2026, with digital pre-order options and a Digital Deluxe edition available.
- Studio Massket produced the newly released opening cinematic, which the team says was hand-crafted to recreate the look and feel of 1980s–90s Japanese anime.
- Kepler published the English voice cast, led by Rebecca Wang as Maki and Stephen Fu as Omura, alongside several supporting actors drawn from notable game credits.
- Preview sessions for the game’s opening hour praised its intentional presentation choices, including a 24fps look and retro soundtrack, and highlighted ship-based asymmetric co-op puzzles that require pilot/gunner teamwork and tool-based problem solving.
- Coverage places Orbitals in the current wave of narrative co-op games, suggesting its distinct anime production values and accessible puzzle design could help it stand out in the busy September release slate.