Bubsy 4D launches on Switch 2, Switch

Atari and developer Fabraz released Bubsy 4D on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on May 22, 2026, according to Nintendo’s U.S. store pages and retailer listings. The game is being marketed as Bubsy’s return to full 3D platforming, with Nintendo’s description saying the “wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D” for an intergalactic adventure. NintendoEverything and other Nintendo-focused outlets posted launch coverage on May 22, alongside a launch trailer and store links. ### When did Bubsy 4D actually go live on Nintendo platforms? Nintendo’s U.S. store page for the Switch 2 edition lists May 22, 2026 as the release date. The same product page identifies Atari as publisher, Fabraz as developer and labels the game a digital download with a demo available. Nintendo UK’s Switch 2 listing also gives the release date as May 22, 2026. (nintendo.com) NintendoEverything’s launch post was published the same day, matching the store timing and saying the game had released on Switch 2 and Switch. ### What is Atari and Nintendo saying the game is? Nintendo’s store description says Bubsy “has returned to 3D with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality – in space.” The page says players can run, jump, glide and roll across alien planets, fight robotic sheep and collect yarn. (nintendo.com) Atari’s own store page calls it “a 3D platforming adventure – in space!” and says the game sends Bubsy across craft-themed worlds with boss battles and a new “hairball form.” Nintendo’s listing says that form lets the character roll at high speed, while Atari says players can bounce and roll through levels using it. (nintendo.com) ### Why are outlets calling this Bubsy’s first 3D outing since 1996? (nintendo.com) NintendoEverything’s launch coverage says Bubsy 4D marks the character’s first 3D adventure since 1996. Nintendo’s official store pages do not use that date, but both Nintendo and Atari describe the release as a return to 3D for the character. (atari.com) Nintendo Life’s game database entry, published around launch, also describes Bubsy 4D as the series’ new Switch 2 release and lists Atari as publisher and Fabraz and SneakyBox as developers. That supports the broader launch framing around a revived 3D Bubsy title rather than a remaster or port. ### What features are on the Switch and Switch 2 versions? (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s U.S. listings say both versions support TV, tabletop and handheld play. The Switch 2 page lists an estimated file size of 2.6 GB, while the Switch page lists 2.9 GB. Both pages say the game includes online leaderboards and ghost-data racing, and both mention a demo. (nintendolife.com) The store descriptions also say players can unlock outfits, collect hidden blueprints for upgrades and hear a soundtrack by Fat Bard. Nintendo lists supported languages including Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and American English on the Switch 2 page. ### Is there also a physical edition coming? (nintendo.com) Atari’s product page says a physical “Pawsome Edition” is coming soon on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The company says those boxed versions will include a double-sided poster, user manual and Bubsy art book, and that the Switch and Switch 2 editions will ship on full game cartridges. Earlier release-date coverage from NintendoEverything said the boxed edition had been confirmed before launch, with pricing that differed by platform. (nintendo.com) Atari’s current store page, however, does not give a release date for the physical edition on the page now live. May 22 launch materials point players to Nintendo’s eShop listings for the digital version and Atari’s store page for the physical edition. (atari.com) Nintendo’s U.S. pages show the game as available now, while Atari says the Pawsome Edition is still “coming soon” for Switch and Switch 2. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com)