Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch 2
22nd May 2026 — $19.99
22nd May 2026 — £17.99
- Demo Available
- Yes
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Bubsy 4D (Switch 2) - A Maligned Mascot Finally Gets A Good Game
No cat-astrophe here
Reputation matters, and few video game characters have spent longer trapped beneath the weight of their own than Bubsy. The wisecracking bobcat arrived in 1993 as Accolade's answer to the '90s mascot-platformer boom and promptly became notorious for clumsy design and punishing controls. Yet, the bobcat kept clawing his way back...
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Bubsy 4D Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers
Now featuring Switch 2
Updated with new additions, honourable mentions, and a handful of Switch 2 entries. Enjoy! Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to...
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Bubsy 4D News
News Bubsy 4D 'Black Hole' Free Update Adds 15 Levels, New Outfits, And More
Pawsome
Fabraz and Atari have announced a free content update for Bubsy 4D, and it's out now. The 'Black Hole' update introduces 15 additional levels, 4 new outfits, leaderboards, new dialogue, and a special reward for 100% completion of the game. Oh, and it's free – we mentioned that, right? Nice. In addition, a patch has been applied to...
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...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd May)
A new challenger approaches
Welcome to the weekend! No megaton announcements over the past seven days, but plenty going on. Nintendo revealed a new mobile game and released a Switch 2 exclusive, The Pokémon Company is looking to use government ID to combat TCG scalping in Japan,
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...
Nintendo Download 21st May (North America)
Coffee Talk! FZ: Formation Z! Mr. Do!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book...
Video 15 Exciting Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In May 2026
Indiana Jones, Yoshi, and more!
May is somehow here already, and holy flippity-flop, is it a busy one for Switch and Switch 2 games! The big first-party headliner this month is Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, but we've also got Indiana Jones and the Great Circle excavating its way onto the Switch 2. Later, Atari's Bubsy 4D will make its debut, while...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th April)
Habitat Hunting
It has been quite the week for Nintendo news, eh? Things kicked off with a sneaky look at Zelda Movie's Link (or is it?), then the floodgates opened on Splatoon Raiders news, as we got a release date, price
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...
Feature "Stop Tagging Us About Bubsy!" - Fabraz On Being Bullied Into Reviving A Maligned Mascot
"We were blown away by the reception"
Bubsy, it's safe to say, doesn't have the greatest reputation in the world. So when Bubsy 4D was announced at Gamescom 2025, we were honestly pretty floored. Not only was Atari reviving a series that's arguably had far more misses than hits in its 30+ year history, but it was bringing on critically-acclaimed...
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...
About The Game
Join Bubsy on a new, intergalactic, platforming adventure! Yeah, we couldn’t believe it either. The world’s most infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality – in space! Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?
Bubsy’s longstanding enemies, the fleece-obsessed Woolies, have stolen all of the Earth’s sheep. Oh well, that ain’t Bubsy’s problem. Until the sheep overthrow their captors and return as deadly BaaBots, empowered by Woolie technology, determined to steal Bubsy’s most prized possession, The Golden Fleece.
With the help of his motley crew of acquaintances, Bubsy must journey through space to defeat the BaaBots and take back the Golden Fleece. Luckily, he’s acquired some new skills to navigate the expansive, craft-themed levels. Bubsy can leap, glide, claw his way up walls, and pounce off enemies. He can also puff up into a new hairball form to roll at blistering speeds.
The team at Fabraz crafted this expressive new moveset to cater to beginners and speedrun enthusiasts alike. Once you’ve mastered Bubsy’s clawsome new moves, show off your skills by uploading your best level times to the online leaderboards for other players to race against!
Features
- Explore intergalactic, craft-themed worlds, each ending in a BaaBot boss battle
- New hairball form allows you to roll, bounce, and launch your way around
- An expressive platforming moveset supports both beginner and advanced levels of play
- Spend yarn to purrchase stylish new outfits, or collect a hidden blueprint in each level to unlock new moves and upgrades
- Tackle each level’s time trial, upload your best run, and race against other players’ ghost data
- Chat with a cast of furmiliar friends including Terri, Terry, Virgil, and Oblivia
- Pawsitively funky soundtrack by Fat Bard, incorporating elements of jazz, big band, electro-swing and more
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