Release date and platforms

The game is planned for release on December 10, 2026 for:

• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch 2
• PC via Steam

City Connection is developing and publishing the revival in collaboration with Irem.

The project reworks the original Ninja Baseball Bat Man, an Irem arcade beat ’em up released in 1993. Its distinctive premise combines baseball imagery, ninja-styled heroes and comic-action brawling.

What is new in Bases Loaded?

The revival adds more than an HD visual update. City Connection has announced refined controls, new characters, new modes, new stages and rearranged music.

The story again centers on the League-Men recovering a stolen Golden Baseball Statue from the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Playable characters

The four returning League-Men are:

• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Blue

Pink, who was previously a support character, is newly playable in Bases Loaded.

Multiplayer and game modes

Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded supports one to four players through local co-op. Online multiplayer has not been announced in the supplied release information, so players should not assume that remote online play will be available at launch.

The announced modes include:

• Regular Season: A widescreen adaptation of the original game.
• Climax Season: A more difficult arranged mode with altered enemy placements and combinations, along with new stages.
• Minigames: Score-focused activities including Home Run Contest and Car Chase-style competitions.

This gives the remake two distinct appeals: Regular Season preserves the original arcade-style experience, while Climax Season and the minigames provide additional challenges for returning players and local co-op groups.

Soundtrack options

Players can switch between the original soundtrack and newly arranged tracks by Yosuke Yasui. The option lets fans approach the remake either as a preservation-minded version of the arcade game or as a refreshed presentation with updated music.

Japanese pricing and physical editions

Japanese digital pricing is listed as follows:

• ¥4,180 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam
• ¥4,200 on Xbox Series X|S

Standard physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 are priced at ¥5,500. The Switch 2 retail release includes the full game on a game card rather than using a download key card.

The supplied announcements also identify a limited edition for the Korean physical release, but do not specify its contents or price.

Korean localization plans

H2 Interactive plans to release a Korean-localized version on December 10 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The Korean release is planned for both digital and physical distribution, with a limited edition launching alongside the standard physical edition.

For now, the confirmed Korean platform list is narrower than the broader Japanese announcement, which also includes Xbox Series X|S and Steam. The available reporting does not provide further details about Korean-language support on other platforms.

Release date and platforms

The game is planned for release on December 10, 2026 for:

• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch 2
• PC via Steam

City Connection is developing and publishing the revival in collaboration with Irem.

The project reworks the original Ninja Baseball Bat Man, an Irem arcade beat ’em up released in 1993. Its distinctive premise combines baseball imagery, ninja-styled heroes and comic-action brawling.

What is new in Bases Loaded?

The revival adds more than an HD visual update. City Connection has announced refined controls, new characters, new modes, new stages and rearranged music.

The story again centers on the League-Men recovering a stolen Golden Baseball Statue from the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Playable characters

The four returning League-Men are:

• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Blue

Pink, who was previously a support character, is newly playable in Bases Loaded.

Multiplayer and game modes

Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded supports one to four players through local co-op. Online multiplayer has not been announced in the supplied release information, so players should not assume that remote online play will be available at launch.

The announced modes include:

• Regular Season: A widescreen adaptation of the original game.
• Climax Season: A more difficult arranged mode with altered enemy placements and combinations, along with new stages.
• Minigames: Score-focused activities including Home Run Contest and Car Chase-style competitions.

This gives the remake two distinct appeals: Regular Season preserves the original arcade-style experience, while Climax Season and the minigames provide additional challenges for returning players and local co-op groups.

Soundtrack options

Players can switch between the original soundtrack and newly arranged tracks by Yosuke Yasui. The option lets fans approach the remake either as a preservation-minded version of the arcade game or as a refreshed presentation with updated music.

Japanese pricing and physical editions

Japanese digital pricing is listed as follows:

• ¥4,180 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam
• ¥4,200 on Xbox Series X|S

Standard physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 are priced at ¥5,500. The Switch 2 retail release includes the full game on a game card rather than using a download key card.

The supplied announcements also identify a limited edition for the Korean physical release, but do not specify its contents or price.

Korean localization plans

H2 Interactive plans to release a Korean-localized version on December 10 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The Korean release is planned for both digital and physical distribution, with a limited edition launching alongside the standard physical edition.

For now, the confirmed Korean platform list is narrower than the broader Japanese announcement, which also includes Xbox Series X|S and Steam. The available reporting does not provide further details about Korean-language support on other platforms.