Bubsy 4D launches on Switch 2 and Switch

Atari and developer Fabraz released Bubsy 4D on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Friday, May 22, according to Nintendo store listings and launch coverage. The game is the Bubsy series’ first 3D entry since 1996, when Bubsy 3D appeared on the original PlayStation. NintendoEverything published the launch trailer on May 22 and said the game was available that day on both Nintendo systems. Nintendo’s U.S. and U.K. store pages also list a May 22 release date for the game on Switch-family hardware. ### Why is this release getting attention now? May 22 is the date attached to Bubsy 4D across Nintendo’s store pages and game listings, and that timing puts the game into the early release slate for Switch 2. Nintendo Life’s game page lists the title as first released on Switch 2 on May 22, with Atari as publisher and Fabraz and SneakyBox credited on the page. (nintendoeverything.com) NintendoEverything’s launch post described it as Bubsy’s first 3D adventure since 1996. The 1996 comparison matters because Bubsy’s last move into 3D was Bubsy 3D, a game that has remained one of the series’ defining reference points in later coverage. Current store and launch materials frame Bubsy 4D as a return to that format after roughly 30 years. (nintendolife.com) ### What kind of game is Bubsy 4D? Nintendo’s U.S. store page describes Bubsy 4D as “a new 3D platforming adventure” and says players run, jump, glide and roll through an intergalactic setting. NintendoEverything’s overview says the game includes alien planets, robotic sheep and yarn collecting, alongside new moves for the character. (nintendoeverything.com) Atari’s product page for the physical edition says the moveset was designed to work for both beginners and speedrun-oriented players. Nintendo Life lists the game as a single-player action-adventure platformer and shows a demo is available. ### Who made it, and how much does it cost? (nintendo.com) Atari is publishing Bubsy 4D, while Fabraz developed the game, according to Nintendo Life and launch coverage. Nintendo Life lists the digital price on Switch 2 at $19.99 in the United States and £17.99 in the United Kingdom. A separate press-release pickup from January also said the game would launch at $19.99 across platforms. (atari.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page identifies the Switch version as a digital download and includes demo availability. The same page says Switch 2 compatibility is supported for the Switch edition, while Nintendo U.K. carries a dedicated Switch 2 game page for the title. ### Is this only a Nintendo launch? (nintendolife.com) January 22 materials circulated by multiple outlets said Bubsy 4D was planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC storefronts on May 22. The Nintendo-focused coverage on launch day centered on the Switch 2 and Switch versions, but the broader release plan was multi-platform. (nintendo.com) Wikipedia’s current entry for the game also lists May 22 releases across console and PC platforms, though that is a secondary source rather than a publisher listing. The more firmly verified Nintendo-specific point is that the game is now live on Switch 2 and Switch through Nintendo’s own storefronts. (thegg.net) ### What happens next for the game? Atari’s store page says a Bubsy 4D “Pawsome Edition” physical release is coming soon for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The listing says the package will include a poster, user manual and art book, and that the Switch and Switch 2 versions will ship on full game cartridges. (en.wikipedia.org) Nintendo’s store pages and Nintendo Life also indicate a demo is already available, giving players a way to try the game before buying the full release. (nintendo.com) (atari.com)