MLB The Show 22 is in full swing as the developers reveal more and more about the upcoming release, which will be the series' debut on Nintendo Switch!
Let's take a look at MLB The Show 22 on Switch and the other recent reveals.
Latest - MLB The Show 22 Nintendo Switch Features REVEALED
Sony San Diego has answered all of fans' burning questions about how MLB The Show 22 will land on Nintendo Switch, the series debut on Nintendo consoles, in a recent feature-reveal livestream.
The stream featured some amazing news, including the fact that all MLB The Show 22 core games modes will be available on the Nintendo Switch, including full crossplay integration!
The game will also feature some new difficulties unique to the Switch to help players catch up, including Amateur and Minors settings. These will alter batting and pitching mechanics as well as ball speed so players can get used to things first.
While MLB The Show 22 won't include Stadium Creator on the Switch, a feature that is exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PS5, but everything else players could hope for will make the cut for launch day.
Will MLB The Show 22 be on Nintendo Switch?
If you've been hoping to play MLB The Show 22 on Nintendo Switch, we have some incredible news for you. As of today, January 31st it was announced that the game will come to Nintendo Switch.
This is huge for Switch players who have been left out of a lot of sports games. This time, MLB The Show 22 will make a huge impact on Nintendo Switch fans.
Along with this reveal, we learned about the download size on Nintendo Switch. Here's a quote directly from MLB The Show 22:
"MLB The Show 22 requires download of at least 17GB. microSD required (sold separately). Storage requirements may change.". Once we know more, we'll let you know.
MLB The Show 22 release date
The official release date for MLB The Show 22 is April 5th, 2022. This means you're only a few months away from playing one of the most anticipated games of the year.
Until that date, you have quite a few decisions to make. One of these decisions is which edition you'll purchase, the Collectors Edition, MVP Edition, and Digital Deluxe Edition.
As we near the release date of MLB The Show 22 on Nintendo Switch, we'll learn more about what each edition will bring.
For now, let's take a look at the cover athlete for MLB The Show 22.
MLB The Show 22 Cover Athlete
We waited weeks to find out who was going to grace the cover of MLB The Show 22 and we couldn't be more thrilled to announce it.
Los Angeles Angels Pitcher and heavy-hitter Shohei Ohtani has been named the cover athlete and the cover has been officially revealed.
The accolades for Ohtani made him an easy choice to be on the cover for MLB The Show 22.
In 2021 he became the first two-way player in the history of Major League Baseball with 10+ homers and 20+ stolen bases as a hitter 100+ strikeouts and 10+ pitching appearances as a pitcher in the same season.