Bubsy 4D launches on Switch 2

Atari and developer Fabraz released *Bubsy 4D* on May 22 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, according to Nintendo’s U.S. store pages and launch-day coverage from Nintendo Everything. The game is sold digitally on both Nintendo platforms, and Nintendo Everything said a launch trailer accompanied the release. The release gives the Bubsy series a new 3D entry nearly 30 years after *Bubsy 3D*, which arrived in 1996. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything described the new game as Bubsy’s first 3D adventure since that earlier title, and third-party listings identify the new project as being published by Atari and developed by Fabraz, with SneakyBox also credited on some platform databases. (nintendo.com) ### Why is this launch getting attention beyond a normal eShop drop? Nintendo Everything’s May 23 report tied the release to the series’ long gap between 3D entries. (nintendo.com) That gap matters because Bubsy’s 1996 move into 3D became one of the franchise’s defining reference points, and the new game is being positioned directly against that history rather than as a routine sequel. Nintendo Life’s game page lists *Bubsy 4D* as first released on May 22, 2026, on Switch 2 at $19.99 in the United States. (nintendoeverything.com) Gematsu reported the same launch date and price earlier this year when Atari announced the release window across multiple platforms. ### What exactly is on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch? Nintendo’s official U.S. store has separate pages for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 editions. Both pages describe the title as a digital download and say a demo is available, while the Switch listing also notes Switch 2 compatibility information for that version. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything’s launch coverage described the game as an intergalactic 3D platformer in which Bubsy runs, jumps, glides and rolls across alien planets while fighting robotic sheep and collecting yarn. That overview matches the product descriptions surfaced on Nintendo’s store pages and other retail listings. (nintendolife.com) ### Who made the new game, and what else was announced around it? Atari is the publisher and Fabraz is the developer, according to Nintendo Everything, Nintendo Life and Gematsu. (nintendo.com) Fabraz is known for *Demon Turf*, and Nintendo Life’s listing also credits SneakyBox on the project. January announcements around the game also included a physical edition for Switch and Switch 2. Nintendo Life reported that Atari set May 22 as the release date and confirmed retail versions, while Nintendo Insider said the physical edition was priced at $49.99 and included extras such as a manual, poster and art book. (nintendoeverything.com) ### Is this only a Nintendo release? Gematsu reported in January that *Bubsy 4D* would launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC on May 22. (nintendoeverything.com) IGN’s release-date trailer page also listed that multi-platform rollout. Nintendo coverage on May 23 focused on the two Nintendo versions because those storefront pages went live and the launch trailer was published alongside them. GoNintendo, citing launch information from Atari and Fabraz, also said the Switch and Switch 2 versions were available for $19.99. (nintendolife.com) ### What can players do next if they want to try it first? Nintendo’s store pages say a demo is available for both the Switch and Switch 2 editions. Retail listings for the “Pawsome Edition” physical release also remain online for Switch 2, indicating Atari is still supporting a boxed version alongside the digital launch. (gematsu.com) May 22 is the key date for the game itself, and Nintendo Everything’s May 23 post points readers to the launch trailer for footage from the finished release. (nintendoeverything.com) (nintendo.com) (gonintendo.com)