Bubsy 4D launches on Switch 2

Atari and developer Fabraz released *Bubsy 4D* digitally for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on May 22, 2026, putting the long-running mascot back into a 3D platformer for the first time in three decades. Nintendo Everything reported the launch alongside a release-day trailer, and Nintendo’s official store pages show the game live for Switch 2. The release follows Atari’s January announcement that the game would arrive on May 22 across Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. The new entry gives Bubsy a fresh 3D outing after the franchise’s last such attempt in 1996. ### Why is this launch getting attention beyond a normal eShop release? Nintendo Everything’s launch coverage centered on one detail: *Bubsy 4D* is billed as Bubsy’s first 3D adventure since 1996. That matters because the character’s modern releases have mostly traded on retro recognition, compilations and 2D nostalgia rather than a new full-scale 3D platformer. Nintendo Life’s game page also lists the title as a Switch 2 release from Atari, developed by Fabraz and SneakyBox. (nintendoeverything.com) Polygon reported when the game was announced at Gamescom 2025 that *Bubsy 4D* would come to Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox and PC in 2026. That earlier reveal framed the project as a broader multi-platform return for the mascot, not a Nintendo-exclusive revival. ### What exactly is in the new game? Nintendo’s official Switch 2 store page describes *Bubsy 4D* as “a new 3D platforming adventure” and says players will join Bubsy on an intergalactic trip. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything’s overview says the game has players run, jump, glide and roll across alien planets, fight robotic sheep and collect yarn. The same overview says the game includes more than 100 voice lines and a soundtrack by composer Fat Bard. (polygon.com) IGN’s release-date trailer description called the game an “arcade platforming sequel” and repeated the May 22 launch date across console and PC storefronts. That description matched Atari’s earlier rollout, which positioned the project as a colorful mascot platformer rather than a remake of the 1996 title *Bubsy 3D*. ### Who made it, and how is it being sold? (nintendo.com) Nintendo Life lists Atari as publisher and Fabraz as developer, with SneakyBox also credited on its game page. Gematsu reported in January that the digital version would cost $19.99. Nintendo Life’s listing shows the same U.S. digital price for Switch 2 and notes that a demo is available. (youtube.com) Nintendo Everything reported in January that Atari also planned a physical “Pawsome Edition” for both Switch and Switch 2, with the full game on the cartridge. That package was priced at $40 for Switch and $50 for Switch 2, according to Nintendo Everything. Retail listings at Best Buy and Target now show the Switch 2 Pawsome Edition at $49.99. (nintendolife.com) ### Where does this fit in the Switch 2 release wave? May 22 store listings place *Bubsy 4D* among the steady stream of smaller third-party and catalog-driven releases appearing on Nintendo Switch 2 in its early software lineup. Nintendo’s store page confirms the game is available digitally on the platform now, and Nintendo Life’s release page shows it launching the same day on Switch 2. (nintendoeverything.com) January announcements from Atari and coverage from Gematsu said the game would launch simultaneously across Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC storefronts. That means the Nintendo launch is part of a wider day-and-date release rather than a staggered port. ### What comes next for people following this release? (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s official store page lists *Bubsy 4D* as available now for Switch 2, and Nintendo Life says a demo is also live. Atari’s previously announced physical Pawsome Edition remains the next concrete milestone for players who want a boxed copy on Switch or Switch 2. (nintendo.com) (gematsu.com)