Baseball Fighting League Man Bases Loaded Adds Moero!! Pro Baseball Stage
The collaboration brings a 1987 Jaleco baseball game into a 1993 Irem action remake, blending two retro franchises under City Connection's remaster program, and the Bunt move adds a comedic twist to the fighting action.
Key Facts
- Baseball Fighting League Man Bases Loaded is scheduled for release on December 10, 2026, for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
- The collaboration stage with Moero!! Pro Baseball appears as an additional stage in the Climax Season arrange mode.
- The game includes a new technique called Bunt, described as having home-run-class power.
- Physical versions for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 are priced at 5,500 yen, while download versions are 4,180 yen (Xbox Series X|S version is 4,200 yen).
- The first-print bonus includes the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia with a soundtrack CD and official fan book.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
City Connection announced on August 25, 2026, that the belt-scroll action game Baseball Fighting League Man Bases Loaded will include a collaboration stage with Moero!! Pro Baseball. The game is a full remake of the 1993 arcade title Baseball Fighting League Man, originally released by Irem, and is co-developed by City Connection and Irem Software Engineering. It is scheduled for release on December 10, 2026, for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The collaboration stage appears as an additional stage in the arrange mode Climax Season, where League Men fight against the backdrop of the stadium from Moero!! Pro Baseball. A new exclusive technique called Bunt, described as having home-run-class power, is also available. The remake includes updated graphics, widescreen support, new playable characters, new modes, mini-games, and arranged BGM by composer Yosuke Yasui. Controls have been simplified with one-button special moves. The main mode supports up to 4-player local co-op, with no online support. Pre-orders for the packaged versions for Switch 2 and PS5 begin today, and the first-print bonus includes the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia with a soundtrack CD and official fan book.
The collaboration stage is set in Climax Season, the high-difficulty arrange mode that changes enemy layouts and stage designs. Moero!! Pro Baseball, released by Jaleco for the Family Computer in 1987, was known for its TV-broadcast-like perspective and impactful synthesized sound effects. The Bunt technique, said to have home-run-level power, lets players deliver a powerful hit in the fighting context, a playful nod to baseball mechanics.
The remake also brings back Pink, a support character from the original, as a playable character. New mini-games include home run contests and car races. The arranged BGM by Yosuke Yasui can be switched with the original soundtrack. Physical versions for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 are priced at 5,500 yen, while download versions are 4,180 yen for most platforms and 4,200 yen for Xbox Series X|S. The first-print bonus, the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia, includes a soundtrack CD and an official fan book.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.