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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

Crash Bandicoot anniversary

Crash Bandicoot is celebrating its 25th anniversary today. The series first began on September 9, 1996 as part of the original platformer on PlayStation.

While there’s no new game in sight, Activision is at least recognizing the milestone with a new video published today. In it, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time developer Paul Yan and Avery Lodato from Toys for Bob look back on the series.

Here’s the full Crash Bandicoot anniversary video:

Activision is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Crash Bandicoot with a couple of new bundles. The Crash Bandicoot Crashiversary bundle and Crash Bandicoot Quadriliogy bundle have both just been released on the Switch eShop.

The Crash Bandicoot Crashiversary bundle features Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled. The Quadriliogy bundle leaves out Crash Team Racing.

Here’s some information about each game:

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

After more than two decades, the Crash Bandicoot series finally received its first mainline entry. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time initially launched in 2020, though it came to new platforms earlier this year – including Switch.

Recently, Nintendo Everything was able to catch up with Lou Studdert the creative producer for Crash Bandicoot 4 over at Toys for Bob. We chatted about the game’s origins, the player response to achieving 106% completion, the Switch version, and more.

You can find our full discussion with Studdert below.

As a tie-in with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, PowerA is readying a new wired controller for Switch. Amazon has it up with a March 30 release date.

Here’s the official product description and a few photos:

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

To promote the release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and other new platforms, Activision and Toys for Bob have prepared a new launch trailer for the game. Watch it below.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is out now on Switch both physically and digitally.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GameXplain has shared 20 minutes of footage from the new Switch version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. View the gameplay below.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time launches for Switch on March 12.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

As Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time finally debuts on Switch, Digital Foundry has examined the game in greater detail. We have a bit of additional insight into how it looks and runs on Nintendo’s console.

Below are the noteworthy tidbits:

After it was initially released towards the end of last year, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be getting a new Switch version next month. YouTuber Cycu1 has put together a video showing how it stacks up to the game running on the PS4 Pro.

Here’s the full comparison:

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

YouTuber Canadian Guy Eh has shared some of the first gameplay from the Switch version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.

Here’s the full video:

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

Following yesterday’s announcement that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be put on new platforms next month, retailers have put up their listings. It’s also given us the boxart above.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is due out for Switch on March 12. Pre-orders are currently open on Amazon and GameStop.


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