Orbitals Creator's Voice Video Details 80s Anime Style
The video positions Orbitals as a deliberate homage to 80s and 90s Japanese anime, with a veteran hand-drawn animator shaping the character performance.
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Nintendo released a Creator's Voice video for the two-player co-op adventure Orbitals, featuring Shapefarm's creative director Marcos Ramos, game director Jakob Lundgren, and animator Yoshihide Yoshida. The developers discuss how the game evokes 80s Japanese anime through hand-drawn line work, facial expressions, and animation timing. Orbitals launches September 3, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo's Creator's Voice video for Orbitals puts the game's retro anime look in the hands of its developers. Shapefarm's creative director Marcos Ramos cites his nostalgia for 80s anime, while animator Yoshihide Yoshida, with over 40 years in hand-drawn animation, says he focused on character performance, including facial expressions. The color palette, art style, and movement timing all borrow from that era's animation sensibilities.
Orbitals is a two-player-only co-op adventure where players control explorers Maki and Omura, using tools like the Scrap Hook, Liquid Launcher, and Beam Cannon to solve puzzles across caves, asteroid fields, and alien planets. It supports Nintendo Switch 2's Share Play and Global Friend Pass, letting two players enjoy the game locally or online with one copy. The game releases September 3, 2026.
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