Update MLB The Show 22: release date, cover star, Switch version and addition to Xbox Game Pass on day one, the new episode is revealed

The series of MLB The Show is always developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment San Diego Studios, but that didn’t stop it from opening up to competition last year. MLB The Show 22 just announced, and it will follow in its footsteps. It will still be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in addition to its PS4 and PS5 versions, again incorporated into Game Pass as soon as it is released and, for the first time, it will even land on Nintendo Switch.

The release date is already set to April 5, 2022, with cross progression, a next gen upgrade paying, but included in special editions, and Shohei Ohtani on the dust jacket. Ramone Russell, the game designer of the title, spoke on the PlayStation-Blog to talk about all this.

Shohei Ohtani’s 2021 season will have made history. The player hit 46 home runs, scored 100 RBIs and stole 26 bases, while going 9-2 on the mound, with a 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts. As the saying goes, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”. If Ohtani’s success seems very recent in the United States, he built it as a teenager, at Hanamaki Higashi High School, in Japan.

After nailing one of Major League Baseball’s most memorable seasons, Shohei Ohtani emerged as an obvious choice to appear on the cover of MLB The Show 22.

Today, we are happy to announce that MLB The Show 22 will be released on April 5, 2022. The standard edition for next-gen consoles is priced at $59.99. The standard edition for current consoles is priced at $69.99. On Nintendo Switch, the game is priced at €59.99.

For the second consecutive year, MLB The Show joins a new platform and is about to offer fans a new way to play! For the first time ever, MLB The Show 22 will be available on Nintendo Switch, in addition to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. This is a pivotal time for us as this historic franchise continues to welcome new players. Many thanks to Sony Interactive Entertainment, Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association and San Diego Studio for making this possible.

Cross-platform play, saves and progression expands to include Nintendo Switch for MLB The Show 22!

With MLB The Show 22 cross-platform play, Nintendo fans will be able to compete against players on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Additionally, cross-platform progression will allow you to acquire content and use content you already own across all platforms and generations (excluding features exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, such as Stadium Mode Creator). With cross-platform saves, you will be able to transfer a save file from Road to the Show or Franchise mode to another console.

MLB The Show Account, Account Linking, and Scouting Report

With MLB The Show 22, you can now switch between platforms with ease and keep all your card stock, thanks to the MLB The Show account. Simply create your MLB The Show account on TheShow.com, then link it to your PlayStation, Xbox and/or Switch, and you’re done. While creating your new associated account, be sure to sign up for the Scouting Report, so we can send you the latest information about MLB The Show 22. Subscribers will also be able to enjoy an exclusive pack every month, starting April. We are waiting for you at www.theshow.com to set up your account.

MLB The Show 22 Feature Announcements Schedule

Feature Announcements return to provide our fans with an in-depth look at what’s new and changed in MLB The Show 22. As we approach launch, you’ll be able to catch the episodes on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live or watch them on demand. at a time that suits you.

For MLB The Show 22, we are developing brand new episodes of Feature Announcements. Stay tuned to TheShow.com for the episode broadcast schedule and other information.

Pre-order now on PlayStation Store and get ready for the action, receiving a Gold Choice Pack to use for MLB The Show 22 as a thank you for pre-ordering.

The Collector’s Edition unveiled on February 2!

Some of you are bound to be wondering, « Where’s the Collector’s Edition? » On Wednesday, we’ll reveal the Collector’s Edition(s) of MLB The Show 21 and everything inside.

Note: The Collector’s Edition(s) of MLB The Show 22 revealed on February 2 will include a right to the new release. If you plan to buy the standard edition of MLB The Show 22 on PlayStation 4 and plan to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version, you must purchase the digital edition to take advantage of the $10 upgrade offer.

We’re really excited to have MLB The Show 22 coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles together! Expect a new class of Legends and new ways to play, including with your friends! Check out TheShow.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest MLB The Show 22 announcements.

While waiting for pre-orders to open, MLB The Show 21 is available from €59.99 on Amazon.co.uk.

Update 03/02 : the special editions come as planned to be presented.

Shohei Ohtani is coming off what some would call one of the most memorable seasons in MLB history. Some would even say he had a superhero aura, and we wouldn’t contradict them. With that in mind, and knowing Shohei’s passion for manga and anime, the decision was obvious. An ordinary collector’s edition seemed insufficient to us: we wanted to go further.

It has come to our attention that famous mangaka, director and author Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai, Batman Ninja), is a big fan of Shohei Ohtani. So we thought, « What if Takashi draws Shohei in an anime style for MLB The Show 22 Collector’s Edition? » « . Shohei is an outstanding athlete who displays superhero skills on the court. What better way to bring these two worlds together than to create a one-of-a-kind cover art? We are happy to reveal the fruit of this collaboration.

The style of the cover is not representative of the game.

By now you might be wondering what these editions contain. First off, we’re excited to announce that Early Access is back for anyone purchasing the MVP Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition of MLB The Show 22. MLB The Show 22 Early Access begins on April 1, four days before the official release.

Pre-order your edition now from PlayStation Store and get ready for the action, receiving a Gold Choice Pack to use for MLB The Show 22 as a thank you for your pre-order.

NOTE: MVP Editions of MLB The Show 22 on PlayStation Console include PS4 (on disc) and PS5 (as a download code)*. If you purchase the physical standard edition of MLB The Show 22, you will only have access to that version of the game and cannot upgrade it later. However, if you buy the digital version of the standard edition (on PlayStation or Xbox), you can upgrade it for $10 USD.

MVP Edition (Retailers or PlayStation Direct)

The MVP Edition is priced at €84.99 / $84.99 USD / $109.99 CAD (MSRP).

This limited edition containing a steelbook (physical version only) can be pre-ordered now from a retailer or from PlayStation.

(Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a physical collector’s edition for $99.99 this year. We understand that some will be disappointed, but we are happy to bring you this anime edition illustrated by mangaka Takashi Okazaki, updating honor the influence of this universe on his masterful career.)

Contents of the PlayStation MVP Edition:

• The game
• Access to PS4 and PS5 versions*
• Limited Edition Steelbook
• [4] early access days
• Double Daily Login Rewards (throughout the lifecycle of MLB The Show 22)
• Additional items:
  • [10 000] Stubs™ for MLB The Show 22
  • Shohei Ohtani Bat Skin

Digital Deluxe Edition (PS Store)

For our digital fans, who will recognize themselves, the Digital Deluxe Edition marks its return to the PlayStation Store. The Digital Deluxe Edition is priced at €99.99 / $99.99 USD / $129.99 CAD. If you’re the type who always wants more, this edition is for you.

Contents of the Digital Deluxe Edition:

• [4] early access days
• Access to PS4 and PS5 versions
• Double Daily Login Rewards (throughout the lifecycle of MLB The Show 22)
• Additional items:
  • [1] Diamond Choice package
  • [1] Diamond Choice pack dedicated to the player featured on the cover
  • [25 000] Stubs™ for MLB The Show 22
  • Shohei Ohtani Bat Skin

Continued partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) as part of SIE PlayStation’s Career Guidance Program

Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Jackie Robinson Foundation and San Diego Studio are pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, for every Collector’s Edition of MLB The Show 22 sold in the United States (MVP Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition only), PlayStation will donate $1 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (until December 31, 2022).

For 49 years, the Jackie Robinson Foundation has worked to reduce achievement disparities in higher education. JRF’s comprehensive approach has tangible effects on the lives of young people who are destined to become great leaders. More information about the Jackie Robinson Foundation can be found here.

Read also: MLB The Show 21: the arrival of the game from PlayStation Studios on Xbox and in the Game Pass, it was not Sony who chose it

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