Atari News Articles
TodayTue, 2nd Jun 2026
News Digital Eclipse Brings A Bunch Of Classic Toy Story Games To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
Howdy, partner!
Prepare your 'Oh man, I am old' GIF of choice, because Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We'll let that gut punch sink in for a minute, but it's not all bad news, because Digital Eclipse has announced that it's got a pair of releases coming to mark the occasion. First up, we have the Toy Story: Retro Roundup!, another...
Sunday31st May 2026
News Bubsy 4D Update Coming Soon To Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
What could possibly go wrong?
Bubsy 4D released on the Switch 2 and Switch last week, and it seems the developer is now releasing a new update across all platforms. Version 1.1.1 is out now on PC and will arrive on consoles in the "coming days". It addresses all sorts of issues including player and level updates & more. Keep in mind, not all of...
Thursday28th May 2026
News RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Gets Switch 2 Version & Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Owners
Keeping you in the loop-de-loop
Atari has announced a Switch 2 Edition of theme park simulator RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, alongside an upgrade path for owners of the Switch version - and they’re both available on the eShop today. The new version offers mouse controls and “enhanced resolution”, according to a press release, with the upgrade...
Thursday21st May 2026
Gallery We Unbox The 'Pawsome Edition' Of Bubsy 4D On Switch 2
Manual! Art Book! Poster!
Can you believe it's 2026 and we're about to embark on a brand-new, mainline Bubsy adventure? Ridiculous, right? And yet here we are, just one day out from the release of Bubsy 4D at the time of writing. What a time to be alive. If that wasn't enough, publisher Atari has also seen fit to release a physical edition of Bubsy...
Thursday7th May 2026
News Atari Acquires The Rights To The First Five 'Wizardry' Games
Those mad overlords
Atari has announced that it has acquired the rights to the original five Wizardry titles in the classic RPG series. To be more specific, these five games include Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981), Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds (1982), Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn (1983), Wizardry IV: The Return of...
Monday27th Apr 2026
News Adventure Of Samsara 2.0 Update Adds A Slew Of New Content And Adjustments
Available now
Atari and developer Ilex Games have unleashed a new update for Adventure of Samsara on Switch, adding in some new context and extensive adjustments. Version 2.0 comes directly via fan feedback and boasts an overhaul to the combat, boss re-balancing, and plenty of quality-of-life improvements. A completely new optional boss called...
Wednesday22nd Apr 2026
News Bubsy 4D Gets A Free Demo, Available Now On Switch 1 & 2
Get rolling
Bubsy 4D is out in exactly one month, so what better way to build up excitement than by downloading the free demo, which Atari and Fabraz have just dropped on the eShop today. Available to try on both Switch 1 and Switch 2, the demo will allow you to explore the first three levels of the game. And you'll be able to try out some of...
Wednesday25th Mar 2026
News Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Gets First Update Mid-April, Improves Rewind & Saves
Hands up
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition may have had a few hiccups at launch, but Ubisoft has announced that a patch is coming sometime in April to fix some of the collection's issues, as well as enhance a few quality-of-life features. Sharing details of the patch on Reddit (spotted by Nintendo Everything), Ubiso
Sunday15th Feb 2026
News Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders are now live
Alongside the release of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms this week, Ubisoft and Atari have also confirmed a physical Switch release is on the way. Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website for $29.99 (or your regional equivalent) and it's due out on 26th June 2026...
Thursday29th Jan 2026
News Disney Afternoon Collection Finally Comes To Switch 1 & 2, Includes Two Additional Games
Update: A full physical release is also coming
[Wed 28th Jan, 2026 17:45 GMT]: One of the strangest omissions from the Switch's library in our eyes is the Disney Afternoon Collection, which launched on every platform but Nintendo's console in 2017. But after an ESRB rating was spotted recently, a listing has now appeared on the Japanese eShop for...
Thursday22nd Jan 2026
News Bubsy 4D Launches In May, Physical Release Confirmed For Switch & Switch 2
Save the date, bub
Atari has announced that Bubsy 4D will launch on the Switch and Switch 2 on 22nd May 2026. The new sequel, developed by Fabraz (Demon Turf) will also get a 'Pawsome Edition' physical release on both consoles, containing the game itself, a deluxe box, a poster, an artbook, and a manual. Atari is seemingly implying that, much like...
Monday15th Dec 2025
Digital Eclipse and Atari confirm you'll need to "download" it
If you ended up getting the physical version of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection for the Switch or Switch 2 last week, we've got some news you might not be too happy about. Since its arrival in stores, Mortal Kombat fans have discovered Mortal Kombat 4 is not included on the Legacy...
Saturday15th Nov 2025
News RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition Physical Release Announced For Switch
Pre-orders are now live
We've got some good news for theme park enthusiasts today, with Atari announcing a RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition physical release for Switch. Pre-orders are now available for $29.99 (or your regional equivalent) from the official Atari website, and the game will ship next year in March 2026. This "Complete...
Wednesday5th Nov 2025
News The Atari 50 Pac-Man Expansion Launches On Switch Next Week
Waka Waka!
Atari has announced that the Namco Legendary Pack expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will launch on Switch next week on 13th November 2025. The DLC will include the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man alongside the likes of GALAGA, DIG DUG, XEVIOUS and GALAXIAN from the Atari 2600, Atari 5200 an
Friday12th Sep 2025
News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Finally Gets Switch 1 & 2 Release Date
Now that's Friendship
After months of leaks, teases, and unexpected inclusions, Digital Eclipse's Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection finally has a release date for both digital and physical versions. Digitally, the game will launch on the Switch eShop — both Switch 1 and Switch 2 versions - on 30th October 2025. A physical release follows on 12th...
Thursday21st Aug 2025
News Rare Arcade Version Joins Two Of The Worst 'Mortal Kombat' Games In Legacy Kollection
Update: UMK3 WaveNet version also included
Never accuse Digital Eclipse of not going all-in for its retro compilations. The studio's next release, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, looks to be no different, and a sighting and Gamescom confirms that the developer is going all in by including two of the least-popular MK games. In a video posted...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Atari Announces Bubsy 4D From 'Demon Turf' Developer Fabraz
It could actually be good, then!
Atari has announced a brand-new Bubsy game – no, really! In collaboration with developer Fabraz, known for the rather excellent Demon Turf, Bubsy 4D will launch on the Switch and Switch 2. And it actually looks pretty good too! There's no release date at the time of writing, but more information will be coming...
Friday15th Aug 2025
News Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection Slinks Onto Switch This September
Naughty kitty?
Bubsy, depending on your age, is either gonna be one of those video game mascots that you're very excited about or, well, not so much. Is that harsh? Absolutely not. In fact, it's sort of the premise, or so it would seem, of Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection, which delivers up four of the character's adventures and posits the...
Tuesday12th Aug 2025
News Bubsy's Physical Switch Collection Pre-Orders Open Later This Week
"What could possibly go wrong?"
Following '90s gaming mascot revivals like Gex in recent times, Bubsy is up next with his Purrfect Collection featuring multiple classic titles. Limited Run Games has now lifted the lid on the physical offerings, which will contain "4 classic games" and eight playable experiences in total. As a refresher, here's...
Monday4th Aug 2025
News Atari's Retro Metroidvania 'Adventure Of Samsara' Launches Next Month
I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure
Atari has announced that its new retro-inspired metroidvania Adventure of Samsara will launch on the Switch next month on 4th September 2025. Loosely based on the 2600 title Adventure from creator Warren Robinett, Adventure of Samsara looks pretty awesome and we're really digging the whole retro...
Tuesday29th Jul 2025
News Atari To Acquire 'SteamWorld' Dev Thunderful
Amid studio struggles
Today, gaming giant Atari has announced that it is entering into an agreement to invest in Thunderful Group, the studio responsible for developing the SteamWorld series of games. Confirmed in a press release, Atari will become the majority owner of the company, which was founded in 2017 and was essentially a merger between...
Monday21st Jul 2025
News Atari 50 Is Getting Yet Another DLC Pack, This Time Focused On Namco Titles
The Pac is Back
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is getting another DLC expansion in the form of 'The Namco Legendary Pack DLC'. No release date has been set at the time of writing, but the new DLC will contain an additional timeline looking at Namco's history with Atari, along with multiple playable versions of Atari PAC-MAN, GALAGA,...
Wednesday2nd Jul 2025
News Atari's 'Breakout Beyond' Can Now Be Played In TATE Mode On Switch
Just like the classics
Atari and developer Choice Provisions have provided a new update for Breakout Beyond on Switch. It's good news for those who weren't keen on the new landscape orientations – you can now play in TATE Mode! With the new update applied, all you need to do is head into the options, navigate to 'Layout' and change the playfield...
Friday27th Jun 2025
News Nightdive Studios & Atari Announce Physical Edition of Remastered Turok Trilogy Bundle
What? No knife?
Turok fans rejoice. Nightdive Studio's Turok Trilogy Bundle, which consists of all three of the classic adventures in remastered form, is to receive a physical edition which includes the remastered versions of Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, and Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion on one dinky little cartridge. Hooray! The physical bundle,...
Wednesday25th Jun 2025
News Atari's Badass 'Fatal Run' Revival Nails A Fall 2025 Release Window
Fasten your seatbelt
Atari has announced that Fatal Run 2089, the upcoming racing revival for the Switch, will launch in Fall 2025. The accompanying gameplay trailer gives us a fresh look at the new post-apocalyptic racer from developer MNSTR Studio, and we have to say, it's looking pretty decent so far. There's definitely a pretty heavy Mad Max...
Monday9th Jun 2025
News Classic Atari 2600 Title 'Adventure' Is Being Revived As A Metroidvania
Launching later this year
We must admit, when Atari announced Adventure of Samsara over the weekend, it took us a good couple of minutes to realise it was officially linked to the classic 2600 game Adventure. Watching the trailer, the overall look and feel of the game didn't really form any connections in our mind, but then the title came up and we...
Tuesday6th May 2025
News Full Game List Revealed For Atari's Upcoming Bubsy Collection
Purrfect
Atari and Limited Run Games have revealed the full game list for the upcoming Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection for the Nintendo Switch. The full line-up includes eight playable titles, with Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind and Bubsy II playable across multiple 'platforms' including Game Boy, SNES, and Sega Genesis. The package...
Friday21st Mar 2025
News Save Up To 80% On Atari, NightDive, And Digital Eclipse Games On Switch (US)
Unbelievabull!
Atari has been really on a roll recently, with its sharp focus on delivering excellent retro experiences bolstered by the acquisition of Nightdive Studios and Digital Eclipse. There's no better time to get in on the action either, as the teams have recently slashed the prices of multiple games on Nintendo Switch, with discounts...
Monday17th Mar 2025
News Atari Is Bringing Back 'Missile Command' But With A Brand New Twist
"Delta? Come in Delta..."
Atari cannot stop reviving its classic arcade titles at the moment, and we keep lapping them up. This time around, the legendary developer and publisher has teamed up with Canadian studios Mighty Yell and 13AM Games to bring back the 1980 shoot 'em up Missile Command. Missile Command Delta is a brand new, turn-based...
News Jeff Minter's 'I, Robot' Reimagining Is A Blast From The Past This April
"Defy the eye"
Atari and Llamasoft have announced that I, Robot will be coming to Switch on 17th April 2025. Following on from the pair's previous retro reimagining Akka Arrh, I, Robot is a psychedelic update of a classic 1984 arcade shooter. Renowned and celebrated for being the first commercially produced arcade game rendered in , flat-shaded,...
