It seems like 2022 is turning out to be an unpredictable year for the gaming industry. Fans are witnessing one surprise after the other, and it’s just the second month of the year. Following the record deal between Microsoft and Activision, video game lovers just saw a new and unexpected scenario involving PlayStation.
No one saw it coming, probably, but it has happened eventually. PlayStation just announced its team-up with Nintendo for an upcoming sports title, MLB The Show 22. The latter was initially thought to be limited to Sony’s console and on Xbox.
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It’s Nintendo x PlayStation, and fans can’t believe it!
MLB The Show 22 recently unveiled its main cover player for the game which is set to arrive in April this year. Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani has been chosen for the cover of the title. He’s the first Asian to receive this honor, of being on the cover of a MLB installment.
However, for more than Ohtani being the face of MLB The Show 22, the title has attracted attention for another reason. And that’s because PlayStation just revealed that it won’t just release for Sony’s platform, but also for the Nintendo Switch.
Fans have been losing their minds ever since the news was first broken on social media. Interestingly, Nintendo also confirmed this crossover on its own Twitter page.
Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own the Show. @MLBTheShow 22 is coming to #NintendoSwitch for the first time ever on April 5! pic.twitter.com/9YhF6PIEqz
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 31, 2022
It was unimaginable for the fans to see the Mario publisher’s logo during the beginning of MLB The Show 22‘s newest trailer, followed by PlayStation’s branding.
Most of the users were astonished and shocked to witness such—let’s call it—a miracle. Then, there were others who welcomed this move from the side of Nintendo to accept the first PlayStation game on its Switch console. And there were some fans who just couldn’t get over the image. “Cursed and blessed image at the same time,” one fan wrote.
Boys & Girls. Ladies & gentlemen take a moment to look at this screenshot. This is a very rare photo from a nintendo post 💙❤ pic.twitter.com/SFQpIaPXmm
— Starlord8610 (@DemetriLightnin) January 31, 2022
damn they finally collabing
— ًً (@ssemxM) January 31, 2022
SONY ON NINTENDO? pic.twitter.com/ht7BstrX2h
— Nic5 Cyprus (@Nic5_Cyprus) January 31, 2022
Holy wow did not see that coming
Nintendo with PlayStation games what a time we live in
— BitMan – 9 Days til Birthday (@_BitMan) January 31, 2022
Cursed and blessed image at the same time pic.twitter.com/BuMAjdtx2a
— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) January 31, 2022
This is real pic.twitter.com/nl5F3COXuv
— Buster Boy (@Buster_Boy22) January 31, 2022
A blessing, yet a curse pic.twitter.com/Rd2HPEEyCJ
— Kaiser Chadwick (@kaiser_chadwick) January 31, 2022
Never thought I'd see the day… pic.twitter.com/nVs9vJdWuv
— Robby (@Robby94887977) February 1, 2022
Amazing how all these companies are coming together & teaming up & having strong relationships & these "fans" are STILL in the Retro age of Gaming fighting over which companies better or other stupid BS like graphics vs graphics
Here's an easy solution
JUST ENJOY VIDEOGAMES!!🙄
— Rufus BoTW 2 2022!! 😌 (@HylianEmo24) January 31, 2022
I like this! pic.twitter.com/48ABjNHg0U
— 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗥 – Busy with School – 🆖 (@ChomperElectric) January 31, 2022
PS studios showing up on a Nintendo system is trippy af.
— Octoberfleshed (@Octoberfleshed) January 31, 2022
Wait Nintendo is letting a Sony game on their platform, the world of gaming is finally at peace.
— Adam English (@AdamEng07450665) January 31, 2022
Seeing the Switch logo immediately followed by the PS Studios logo is so weird lmao
— Roxie (@LubbaSMG2) January 31, 2022
So wait a minute, A very first Playstation IP game on Switch including for Xbox One & Series X?
Hmm…🤔
— Alan Reavey (@AL_Flipende) February 1, 2022
This is just a weird image pic.twitter.com/YMCiTNJtc7
— ShantaeForSmash (@ForShantae) January 31, 2022
— ⛓Jokai ⛓ (@JokaiVII2) January 31, 2022
It appears that Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are no longer fighting. Rather coming together in the unification of gaming. The console wars are over. We’re all gamers, no more brother wars.
— Tjb246 (@tjb246) January 31, 2022
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Imagine going back to tell PS2/3/4 owners that even with those top selling consoles that they'd see a PlayStation game on Nintendo BEFORE they would see Nintendo on Sony pic.twitter.com/qPLHqUhnsC
— visoredavenger (@visoredavenger) January 31, 2022
MLB The Show 22 arrives on April 5, 2022, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
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What are your thoughts on this announcement? Do you think two rival companies collaborating could do wonders for the industry as well as the community? Let us know in the comments.
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