{"id":7267,"date":"2026-08-06T04:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/orbitals-switch-2-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T04:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:30:21","slug":"orbitals-switch-2-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/orbitals-switch-2-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Orbitals Switch 2 Launches 3 September \u2014 Anime Co-Op Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo confirmed its Gamescom 2026 booth lineup on 5 August, and one of the standout titles for Switch 2 owners is <strong>Orbitals<\/strong> \u2014 a Switch 2-exclusive co-op adventure from Japanese indie studio Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive, launching on <strong>3 September 2026<\/strong>. With Gamescom kicking off on 26 August in Cologne, Germany, the show will be the first major hands-on venue for the game before it drops just eight days later.<\/p>\n<h2>An Intergalactic Adventure in Retro Anime Style<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/orbt_f65ca389b38fa.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orbitals \u2014 Maki and Omura inside the space station, gameplay screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kepler Interactive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Set in a wholly original retro anime universe, Orbitals puts two players in the roles of space explorers <strong>Maki<\/strong> and <strong>Omura<\/strong>, who must collaborate to save their crumbling space station from a supernatural cosmic storm. The game&#8217;s cinematic cutscenes are hand-crafted by <strong>Studio Massket<\/strong> and draw directly from the warm visual language of late-&#8217;90s anime \u2014 big expressive character artwork, bold colours, and that nostalgic hand-drawn feel. Full Japanese and English voice acting (plus eight additional languages including Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese) keeps the presentation tight throughout.<\/p>\n<p>Gameplay is an asymmetric co-op puzzle-platformer \u2014 think <em>It Takes Two<\/em> relocated to space. Each player equips different tools: the Scrap Hook, Liquid Launcher, and Beam Cannon each have distinct functions, and the two players&#8217; abilities must be combined to unlock routes, solve environmental puzzles, and fight the storm&#8217;s manifestations. Solo play is not an option; the game is built entirely around two players working in sync.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cGWsWOrN-g4\" title=\"Orbitals \u2013 Gameplay Reveal Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Orbitals \u2013 Gameplay Reveal Trailer \u2014 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Friend&#8217;s Pass Changes the Value Equation<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/orbt_36e7ba82d52d8.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orbitals split-screen co-op combat with Beam Cannon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kepler Interactive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Orbitals ships with a <strong>Global Friend&#8217;s Pass<\/strong>: buy one copy and your co-op partner can download a free companion app \u2014 no second purchase needed \u2014 to join your session both locally and online. That meaningfully softens the pricing. A group or household only needs a single copy to play the entire game together, which makes the price tag a much easier sell when you already have a co-op partner lined up.<\/p>\n<p>Local co-op runs on the Switch 2&#8217;s split-screen mode with two Joy-Con pairs, and online play works through Nintendo Switch Online. The GameChat feature lets you coordinate via the console&#8217;s built-in microphone without needing a headset \u2014 handy for sessions where you and a friend are in the same room but separated by a screen.<\/p>\n<h2>What Switch 2 Owners in Singapore Need to Know<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/orbt_30defdf81b04f.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orbitals aerial split-screen gameplay \u2014 space traversal and combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kepler Interactive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Orbitals is a <strong>Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive<\/strong> \u2014 no PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or original Switch version is planned. The digital base game is priced at <strong>US$39.99<\/strong> on the Nintendo eShop; Singapore eShop pricing has not been announced at time of writing. A <strong>Deluxe Upgrade Pack<\/strong> (US$14.99) releases day-and-date with the base game on 3 September and adds additional content for players who want the full package from day one.<\/p>\n<p>The game does not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription for local co-op, though online play does require an active NSO membership. Singapore players who are already online for <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">other Switch 2 titles<\/a> can jump straight into online co-op sessions without any additional setup. Keep an eye on the Nintendo eShop Singapore listing for confirmed regional pricing closer to launch.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orbitals, a Switch 2-exclusive retro anime co-op adventure from Kepler Interactive, launches 3 September with a free Friend&#8217;s Pass for your co-op partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[1081,1073,1080,45,1079],"class_list":["post-7267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-co-op","tag-gamescom-2026","tag-kepler-interactive","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-orbitals"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/orbt_791841ca21fd7.jpg?fit=445%2C245&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1Td","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7250,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mega-man-dual-override-gamescom-2026-first-demo\/","url_meta":{"origin":7267,"position":0},"title":"Mega Man: Dual Override Gets Its Gamescom 2026 Debut \u2014 First Playable Demo Incoming","date":"August 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override is heading to Gamescom 2026 for its very first public playable demo. 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