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Orbitals, the asymmetric co-op adventure from Tokyo-based Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive, launched today on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop — and the reviews that dropped alongside it make a case for something the platform has been missing: a purpose-built, story-forward cooperative experience with genuine design pedigree behind it. The game has landed at 83…

Orbitals is a game that immediately caught my attention in its initial release trailer, thanks to its gorgeous anime-inspired aesthetic and unwavering commitment to a split-screen co-op experience.

In the depths of space lies a small settlement. This community is constantly assaulted by a wave of energy known as the Storm Wall. To protect themselves, they’ve placed their consciousnesses into machines known as IMs, with their bodies being able to be reprinted any time they face mortal danger. Maki and Omura were placed…