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Video: European eShop highlights – September 2026
Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from September 2026. Some of the highlighted titles include Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Orbitals, Minecraft Dungeons 2, and more. Here’s the new video: September 2026 Highlights Video Keep track of Nintendo’s...
The Switch 2 Exclusive Orbitals Has Received A New Game Update
Fixes have arrived. It's now just over a month since the new anime-inspired co-op title Orbitals landed on the Switch 2 and developer Shapefarm has rolled out a new update. Patch 1.0.5 aims to enhance the overall gameplay experience by addressing multiple bugs and fixing various issues. So, if...
Orbitals 1.0.5 update out now, patch notes
The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals has received one of its first updates with version 1.0.5 update. For the most part, this is all about bug fixes. However, there are a couple of adjustments – specifically for a particular puzzle and character audio. The full rundown is as follows: Orbitals...
Orbitals Is An Antidote For Hazelight’s Miserable Characters
Something core to Orbitals stuck out to me as I played the Switch 2 exclusive. Compared to the similar co-op games from Hazelight Studios, the major difference in Shapefarm’s two-player 3D platformer was that the two main characters, Maki and Omura, actually seemed to enjoy each other’s company....
UK Charts: Orbitals Floats Out Of The Top 10 As Last Week's Newbies Hold Down The Podium
Defying gravity. We are back with our latest look at the UK charts, and after last week's excitement with all those newcomers, it's a slightly more familiar picture this time. The wonderful Switch 2 exclusive, Orbitals (which landed in third place in its debut week, let's not forget), has drifted...
Famitsu sales (8/31/26 – 9/6/26) – first week sales revealed for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 – 24,281 PS5 Digital Edition – 7,054 Switch Lite – 6,566 Switch OLED – 3,890 Switch – 1,135 PS5 Pro – 604 PS5 – 102 Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 57 Xbox Series X – 48 Xbox Series S – 22 For comparison’s sake, here are...
Orbitals Review – Creativity in Every Orbit
Developed by Shapefarm, which features former members of the Hazelight team, can Orbitals manage to carve out its own identity? The post Orbitals Review – Creativity in Every Orbit appeared first on COGconnected.
UK software sales chart for the week ending September 5, 2026 – Onimusha, Orbitals debut
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending September 5, 2026 is now available. Onimusha: Way of the Sword was one of the big new releases last week. It did quite well, coming in at #2. The sales split was 87 percent for PS5, 8 percent for Nintendo Switch 2, and 5 percent for Xbox....
UK Charts: Orbitals Performs Admirably, But Elden Ring Crashes Out Of The Top 40
Tarnished Edition, that is. The latest UK Charts data is in, and we have a few newcomers this week. Most notably, Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals has performed admirably, entering the charts at number 3. It falls just behind Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which expectedly sold exceedingly well on PS5,...
Nintendo pre-order updates – September 6, 2026 – Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Fate/Extra Record, Art of Splatoon 3, more
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of September 6, 2026: United States Switch 2 Orbitals – September 3 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition – September 3 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Onimusha: Way of...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – September 6, 2026 – Orbitals takes down Elden Ring
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of September 6, 2026 are now available. Elden Ring was able to stay at the top spot for the last couple of weeks, but now slips to #2. Orbitals is your new #1, which is pretty impressive given that it’s significantly cheaper ($40 for Orbitals...
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – September 2026
A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in September, we want to know what you’ve been playing. Are you playing the brand new third-party Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals? How about other heavy hitters like Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Elden Ring, and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection...
Orbitals - Chapter List & How Long to Beat
Want to know how many episodes feature in Orbitals and how long it will take to beat the game? Find out here!
Famitsu review scores – September 5, 2026 – Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, more
The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of August 23, 2026 are as follows: Orbitals – 8/9/9/9 Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 9/9/8/8 The Blood of Dawnwalker – 9/8/8/9 Afterlove EP – 7/8/8/7 Asdivine Knot – 7/7/7/7 John Fox – 6/6/5/6 Note that for each review, four editors gave out scores. The...
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Complete Walkthrough of Orbitals Chapter 11: One Mind Machine
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough of Chapter 11 (Togen's One Mind Machine) in the puzzle oriented adventure, Orbitals.
How to Unlock All Mini-Games in Orbitals
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough showing where to find and unlock each mini-game in the cooperative adventure, Orbitals.
Complete Walkthrough of Orbitals Chapter 10: Secret Gardens
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough of Chapter 10 (Secret Gardens) in the puzzle oriented adventure, Orbitals.
Complete Walkthrough of Orbitals Chapter 9: The Forge
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough of Chapter 9 (The Forge) in the puzzle oriented adventure, Orbitals.
Complete Walkthrough of Orbitals Chapter 8: The Ship Graveyard
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough of Chapter 8 (The Ship Graveyard) in the puzzle oriented adventure, Orbitals.
Complete Walkthrough of Orbitals Chapter 7: Drone Carrier
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough of Chapter 7's Boss Fight with the Drone Carrier in the puzzle oriented adventure, Orbitals.
Complete Walkthrough of Orbitals Chapter 6: Frozen Depths
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough of Chapter 6 (Frozen Depths) in the puzzle oriented adventure, Orbitals.
This Week in Switch 2 - Pokemon Worlds + Orbitals & Onimusha: Way of the Sword reviews
The guys are back with another great episode featuring Donovan's impressions of Pokemon Worlds 2026.
Nintendo Download: 3rd September (North America)
Orbitals! Onimusha! Valheim! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights Orbitals...
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