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Orbitals is a nostalgic hit of split-screen platforming, puzzles and '90s anime
It feels like childhood. Nintendo My final demo at Summer Game Fest 2026 (I promise this is the last story) was the retro-anime-styled Orbitals. As a Switch 2 exclusive, it was also one of the bigger games being showcased inside Nintendo's briefing area. Orbitals is billed as a two-player puzzle adventure game, which can be played both locally and online. The SGF demo area was styled like a '90s-era kids' bedroom — there were beanbags — with attendees paired up for their co-op session. I quickly discovered that, unlike other recent co-op games like It Takes Two, there's no major difference between the twin protagonists, Maki and Omura. During the demo, playing as the spectacled Omura, I was able to swap tools with my partner, and we decided between us who'd pilot the ship and who'd handle
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