Last week we got the announcement of Crash Bandicoot 4 It’s About Time making its way to Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X|S. However it seems like we might be getting more from Crash Bandicoot later this year for the franchises 25th Anniversary, if a tease from Activision’s press release that hints at more fun and celebrations coming at a later date is anything to go by.
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A new year brings new rumors and teases for the Crash and Spyro series, so with everything we’ve managed to dig up for Crash, what exactly CAN we expect to see from the series throughout 2021? Join me in discussing the teases we have right now, and where they can potentially go! I hope you enjoy!
Author’s note: This video contains discussion of rumours and speculation, and some of it might just end up being absolutely nothing, so take it with a grain of salt.
2021 is the 25th anniversary of Crash Bandicoot, and it could be a major year. Here’s what you can expect. (Or speculate about)
This post is based on the pinned Twitter thread
Notice: Almost everything said in this article is rumoured/speculated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. This is based on educated guesses, hints and finds.
Perhaps 2020 was a bit rough on everyone, and even with some doubt, there’s no denying that the bandicoot still got it. I (personally) reckon that this year, given that it’s the 25th anniversary, could be a major year for the franchise. Here’s what to expect:
The releases
It should be no surprise to anybody that expectations might not always be met depending on how the year might go, so take some of what is said with a grain of salt. Let’s get going of what to expect when it comes to releases:
- Animated Cartoon Show by Bill Kopp and Jeff DeGrandis (Rumoured)
- Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! By King Games for iOS and Android (March 25, confirmed)
- Crash Bandicoot PvP (Player vs Player) game, potentially teased by Crash 4/Toys for Bob as “Wumpa League” (Rumoured)
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time on Nintendo Switch and PC ports (Rumoured)
- There’s been no word aside from an ESRB rating for a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S patch/port
- Crash in Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Speculated, but seems unlikely? Although still nice to have faith in)
The anniversaries (major)
Now, if we’re counting by fives, then you note that we have the following games of note. As follows:
- Skylanders Imaginators by Toys for Bob, published by Activision – October 13, 2016 (Thumpin Wumpa Islands, 5th)
- Crash Boom Bang by Dimps, published by Vivendi Universal Games – July 20, 2006 (NDS, 15th)
- Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex by Traveller’s Tales, published by Universal Interactive Studios – October 29, 2001 (20th)
And finally, this year also marks the 5th anniversary of that E3 2016 announcement for N. Sane Trilogy and Skylanders Imaginators. (June 13, 2016)
As well as the fact that Spyro 4 was teased in Crash 4’s Artbook (The Gaming Revolution noted it too).
There you have it. If there’s any error or missing info, please let me know!