Backyard Baseball Is Coming to Mobile Without Ads!

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Summary

  • Backyard Baseball making a comeback on mobile without ads triggered excitement among gamers.
  • The official announcement hinted at a possible release date of March 27, coinciding with MLB Opening Day.
  • Backyard Baseball’s nostalgic and kid-friendly gameplay is poised for success on mobile devices.

Backyard Baseball will soon be headed to mobile devices, according to a recent announcement from the official Backyard Sports Twitter account. The unexpected announcement, which not only revealed that Backyard Baseball will be on mobile, but will be a rare mobile game entirely without ads, has led to quite a strong reaction from the gaming community at large.

Backyard Sports publisher Playground Productions first announced the revival of the beloved kid-friendly sports video game franchise in August 2024. After lying dormant since 2015, the announcement of Backyard Sports making a comeback after 9 years caused an uproar of excitement from older gamers, underscored by a teaser trailer featuring fan-favorite characters like Pablo Sanchez and Stephanie Morgan. While the re-release of the inaugural Backyard Sports title, Backyard Baseball ’97, has remained solely available on PC via Steam, mobile devices will soon be up to bat.

The official Backyard Sports Twitter account made the new platform announcement in a rather simplistic way. Instead of opting for any kind of trailer, a simple static image with childish, all-caps writing stating that Backyard Sports “Is coming to mobile.” The tweet also displays the date of March 27, which could indicate a further reveal or even a release date, as it coincides with the traditional Opening Day for MLB. A follow-up to the post clarified that Backyard Baseball specifically was coming to mobile, fueling the theory of a release date and continuing the momentum of Backyard Sports’ perfectly-timed return.

The popular game “Backyard Baseball” has experienced a revival since its relaunch last fall, with its upcoming mobile release expected to significantly increase the number of players. Some believe that, given the absence of other popular baseball series, the casual and arcade-style franchise has the potential to thrive in its niche. “Backyard Baseball” could capitalize on a void left by the lack of recent “Mario Baseball” titles, as the last game featuring Mario and his friends was 2008’s “Mario Super Sluggers.

A Double Play of Baseball Video Games

While the easy accessibility and nostalgia factor are sure to get many gamers to get Backyard Baseball on mobile when it releases, the simplistic, cartoony gameplay isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Luckily, the premier realistic baseball sim MLB The Show 25 is about to be released, which includes a bevy of new features and improvements over its predecessor. With two vastly different baseball video game franchises offering extremely different gameplay experiences now going strong, it’s a great time to be a baseball fan.

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2025-03-18 06:07