The most anticipated title, MLB The Show 22, will make its way to the Nintendo Switch this year. Ahead of the fanfare, the game has been making the headlines for its cover star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels. The ‘Shotime’ has sparked the curiosity of the entire MLB fanbase. Notably, the Collector’s Edition of the game even shows the pitcher-hitter combo in a Japanese-inspired samurai form.

During the February 2022 Nintendo Direct, the Shotime made a stunning appearance on screen, promoting the upcoming Major League Baseball title.

Shohei Ohtani steals the show at Nintendo Direct

The MLB series used to be a PlayStation exclusive title not too long ago. But on April 5, 2022, the series would make its debut on Nintendo’s titular hand-held with MLB The Show 22. During Nintendo Direct fans waited with bated breath to hear news about BOTW 2 or Mario Kart 9. However, it was the appearance of Ohtani that created the most hype during the event, and fans have been raving about it since.

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Nintendo isn’t the only one who has got jokes.

The Baseball pro definitely stole the spotlight at the Direct.

Fans just might have to pinch themselves.

With this fan expressing how proud they are of Shohei making it onto that stage, it reminds the fanbase of another tweet from not too long ago.

MLB The Show 22 is being developed by San Diego Studio. The Nintendo Direct gave fans a first peek into the Switch-focused gameplay reveal for the baseball title with Ohtani in the starring role.

However, the trailer doesn’t paint a very rosy picture of the game’s visual fidelity. It is not surprising as the Switch has limited hardware capabilities when compared to the like of the PlayStation and Xbox. But the gameplay also looks choppy and seems to fluctuate. Although the trailer mention that “Game footage is not final”, which leaves room for improvement in the finished product.

Additionally, the trailer promised cross-platform progression with any platform the game is available on. And with the game set to release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, the company is in for a wild ride this April.

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