DrDamn not sure I get the similarity tbh. Beyond it being a platinum game?
I think he's the one with his wires crossed. Shock horror, Kotaku chap doesn't do research 😉 There's been zero mention of coop so far.
https://www.platinumgames.com/games/astral-chain
ASTRAL CHAIN gives you full control over two characters at once for thrilling Synergetic Action, courtesy of PlatinumGames. Switch between several Legion types and skills to save the world your way.
Interesting though. Given what we're hearing about MS and Ninty collaborating, it certainly wouldn't knock me off my chair