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Bubsy 4D Reviews Are Mixed, With Some Calling It a Series High and Others Criticizing Its Feel

Reviews for Bubsy 4D, the latest entry in the long-maligned Bubsy franchise, are landing with divided opinions. Push Square and Nintendo Life gave it cautious praise — the former calling it the best of a bad bunch and the latter saying it finally gives the mascot a good game — while Kotaku found the gameplay feel disappointing. The overall picture is a game that may clear a low bar set by its predecessors without fully winning over critics.

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Nintendo Life leaned more positive ('finally gets a good game') while Kotaku was clearly negative; Push Square occupied a middle ground, suggesting meaningful divergence in critical reception across outlets.

What we know

  • Push Square reviewed Bubsy 4D on PS5 and described it as the best entry in the historically poorly-received franchise
  • Nintendo Life's Switch 2 review struck a similarly qualified positive tone, calling it the first genuinely good Bubsy game
  • Kotaku offered a more negative take, expressing surprise at how bad the game feels to play
  • Reviews suggest the title is polarizing, with praise largely tied to low expectations from the series' troubled history