Bubsy 4D launches on Switch 2

Atari and developer Fabraz released Bubsy 4D for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on May 22, according to NintendoEverything and Nintendo’s Switch 2 store listing. The game is billed as Bubsy’s first 3D adventure since 1996, reviving a mascot platformer brand that has spent decades mostly outside the main release calendar. (nintendoeverything.com) NintendoEverything published a launch-trailer post on May 22, while Nintendo’s U.K. store page lists the same May 22, 2026 release date for Switch 2. The release lands as Nintendo’s newer hardware continues to pick up smaller software updates and announcements beyond marquee first-party launches. In the same week, Nintendo Music added The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds soundtrack, and Flyhigh Works announced Cytus II for Switch 2 and Switch with a 2027 window. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Why is Bubsy 4D getting attention now? May 22 is the reason: that is the date Bubsy 4D went live on Switch 2 and Switch, ending a long gap between 3D entries for the character. NintendoEverything described it as Bubsy’s first 3D adventure since 1996, and Nintendo’s store page confirms the current release date on Switch 2. (nintendoeverything.com) Atari is publishing the title, and Fabraz is the developer attached to the project. Earlier release-date coverage from Gematsu said the game would launch across multiple platforms for $19.99, with collector’s editions planned for Switch 2 and Switch through Atari’s online store. (mynintendonews.com) ### What kind of game is Nintendo getting? NintendoEverything’s overview says Bubsy 4D is a 3D platforming adventure set across alien planets, with movement built around running, jumping, gliding and rolling. The same description says players battle robotic sheep and collect yarn, keeping the series’ cartoon tone intact. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s Switch 2 page uses similar language, describing an intergalactic platforming adventure and listing Nintendo Switch Online features support. The store listing does not add broader context about exclusivity, and outside reports indicate the game also launched on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. (gematsu.com) ### How does this fit into the current Switch 2 software flow? This week’s Switch 2 activity has come through smaller additions as much as headline game drops. My Nintendo News reported on May 22 that Nintendo Music added The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, bringing 105 tracks and 2 hours 31 minutes of music to Nintendo Switch Online members using the app. (nintendoeverything.com) NintendoEverything also reported on May 22 that Flyhigh Works and Rayark are bringing Cytus II to Switch 2 and Switch in 2027. Gematsu separately reported the same announcement and said the console version will bring the mobile rhythm title onto Nintendo platforms next year. (nintendo.com) ### Who else is involved in the next announced release? Flyhigh Works is the publisher named on the Cytus II announcement, while NintendoEverything said Rayark is part of the project and Gematsu said Esquadra is also involved on the console release. Both reports agree on the 2027 release window for Switch 2 and Switch. The game includes more than 500 songs, according to NintendoEverything’s announcement post, which said the release will bring the rhythm title from mobile to Nintendo hardware. (mynintendonews.com) That gives Switch 2 a separate music-focused addition to follow the week’s Nintendo Music app update. ### What comes next for this story? (nintendoeverything.com) 2027 is the next dated milestone in this slice of Switch 2 software news, with Cytus II slated for both Switch 2 and Switch. On the currently available side, Bubsy 4D is already live on May 22 storefronts, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds soundtrack is already available in Nintendo Music for Nintendo Switch Online members. (nintendoeverything.com)