Orbitals, a Switch 2 exclusive co-op game based on retro anime, coming 3rd of September 2026

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New trailer and details:

- Cowboy Bebop, Gundam, and Dandadan animator working on it

- No generative AI used

- Originally wasn't co-op or anime styled, but changed during development

- Neon Genesis Evangelion and Dragon Ball were inspirations

https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/60194-cowboy-bebop-gundam-dandadan-animator-brought-in-to-work-on-orbitals

https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/60188-orbitals-didn-t-originally-have-anime-style-visuals-and-wasn-t-co-op-only

https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/60186-orbitals-team-lists-neon-genesis-evangelion-and-dragon-ball-as-inspirations-says-no

Last edited by curl-6 - on 24 April 2026