MLB The Show 22

 Switch
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
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  1. KirbyOfTheStars
    Apr 11, 2022
    5
    This game does not look good. Totally understand the Switch has hardware limitations but boy did this look like a GameCube era game. Gameplay is fun, but I wouldn’t try playing online. If you have a choice between consoles, I wouldn’t go with the switch port here.
  2. Captiosus
    Apr 18, 2022
    6
    With cross-play a prominent feature, I decided to pick this up on Switch to complement the Game Pass version playing on my Xbox Series X. What I wasn't prepared for is just how much different the Switch version is compared to even last gen console versions of the game. Stadiums are so pared down they look like minor league fields, the field of view from the batter's POV is nothing short ofWith cross-play a prominent feature, I decided to pick this up on Switch to complement the Game Pass version playing on my Xbox Series X. What I wasn't prepared for is just how much different the Switch version is compared to even last gen console versions of the game. Stadiums are so pared down they look like minor league fields, the field of view from the batter's POV is nothing short of awful, and frame rate performance is inconsistent at best. Cross-play works as advertised but I wouldn't recommend online play with it as it's sluggish. It's great for taking your Road to the Show career on the road with you, however.

    MLB The Show 22 is a quintessential example of the sacrifices that must be made for a modern game to run on Switch's aging hardware. The ONLY reason to buy this is portability. If you can play on any other console, including last gen, I can't recommend this version.    … Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jun 28, 2022
    85
    While no review can cover every aspect of a game, overall the first year on Switch is nothing short of a success for The Show. The most realistic baseball sim remains just that, all the while being portable. For any baseball fan, The Show is a must-buy. For any sports fan, The Show is a must-buy. With more content dropping throughout the year (and patches to improve the experience too), there's more than enough bang for your buck. [Issue #59 – May/June 2022, p. 65]
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 14, 2022
    90
    With how barren the world of licensed baseball games have been on Nintendo systems, even if MLB The Show was a middling port with a token amount of modes, it would have been an oasis in the desert. Luckily, MLB The Show 22 on Switch is so much more than that. It has all of the modes of the 4K versions, including the wonderful March to October, Road to the Show, and Diamond Dynasty offerings. While the online and visual aspects falter at times, the good far outweighs the bad here, as MLB The Show 22 is one of the best sports games of its kind and the Switch version is an excellent way to play it portably and an acceptable way to play it on a television. Here’s hoping The Show is a perennial All-Star on Switch because I could get used to having an assortment of killer baseball games on Nintendo systems again.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Apr 6, 2022
    80
    Your impressions of MLB The Show 22 are going to vary depending on the platform you're on. For Xbox players, this remains a solid baseball game that players of all skill levels can enjoy thanks to numerous options and modes. With it being available on the Xbox Game Pass on day one, it's an easy reason to try it out. Those who lived and breathed The Show 21 will find the improvements to be minimal. For Switch fans, there are some rough parts that dull the game's impressiveness, but the presence of a sports simulation on a system that's starving for them should catch players' attention. The Switch is going to be a boon for those who like to play on the go, especially since The Show 15 was the last time it went portable on the Vita. Now if only the series could make its way to the PC ….
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