Activision has confirmed that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will arrive on Nintendo Switch on March 12, 2021.
Developed by Toys for Bob and originally released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 2, 2020, the title represents the first full-numbered Crash Bandicoot entry developed since the franchise's revival.
Background and platform history
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision.
The game launched on PS4 and Xbox One on October 2, 2020, and introduces a storyline centered on a fractured timeline and reality-bending mechanics.
Toys for Bob, known for the Skylanders franchise and as the studio behind this new installment, built the game around the series' 3D platforming roots while adding new traversal abilities and level design elements.
Marketing and rewritten statements
In official messaging, Activision framed the game as a "time-shattered adventure" that returns series antagonists Neo Cortex and N.
Tropy and sends Crash and Coco on a mission to reunite the four Quantum Masks to restore reality.
The publisher highlighted that the game includes new abilities, additional playable characters, alternate-dimension stages, and larger-than-life boss encounters.
Digital purchases on Nintendo Switch include the Totally Tubular skins for Crash and Coco as a pre-order/digital bonus, according to the eShop listing.
Verified Switch-specific details
Nintendo's official product information lists the Switch version's approximate storage requirement at 9.4GB and notes support for up to four players.
The Switch release follows the game's initial console launch and makes the full-numbered sequel available to Nintendo's handheld/home hybrid audience via the Nintendo eShop.
What this means for players
With the March 12 Switch release, players who missed the original October 2020 launch on PS4 and Xbox One will be able to experience Toys for Bob's sequel on Nintendo hardware.
The Switch eShop listing supplies practical details — file size, multiplayer support, and the digital cosmetic bonus — that will help buyers plan their purchase.
For readers: if you plan to pick up Crash Bandicoot 4 on Switch, check the Nintendo eShop on launch day for exact file-size confirmation and the availability of digital bonuses.
Developed by Toys for Bob and originally released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 2, 2020, the title represents the first full-numbered Crash Bandicoot entry developed since the franchise's revival.
Background and platform history
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision.
The game launched on PS4 and Xbox One on October 2, 2020, and introduces a storyline centered on a fractured timeline and reality-bending mechanics.
Toys for Bob, known for the Skylanders franchise and as the studio behind this new installment, built the game around the series' 3D platforming roots while adding new traversal abilities and level design elements.
Marketing and rewritten statements
In official messaging, Activision framed the game as a "time-shattered adventure" that returns series antagonists Neo Cortex and N.
Tropy and sends Crash and Coco on a mission to reunite the four Quantum Masks to restore reality.
The publisher highlighted that the game includes new abilities, additional playable characters, alternate-dimension stages, and larger-than-life boss encounters.
Digital purchases on Nintendo Switch include the Totally Tubular skins for Crash and Coco as a pre-order/digital bonus, according to the eShop listing.
Verified Switch-specific details
Nintendo's official product information lists the Switch version's approximate storage requirement at 9.4GB and notes support for up to four players.
The Switch release follows the game's initial console launch and makes the full-numbered sequel available to Nintendo's handheld/home hybrid audience via the Nintendo eShop.
What this means for players
With the March 12 Switch release, players who missed the original October 2020 launch on PS4 and Xbox One will be able to experience Toys for Bob's sequel on Nintendo hardware.
The Switch eShop listing supplies practical details — file size, multiplayer support, and the digital cosmetic bonus — that will help buyers plan their purchase.
For readers: if you plan to pick up Crash Bandicoot 4 on Switch, check the Nintendo eShop on launch day for exact file-size confirmation and the availability of digital bonuses.
