NBA 2K18

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  • Summary: Shape your MyPLAYER and write your own narrative, build your dream MyTEAM, take control of the league, or prove you're the best of the best by competing against players from around the globe.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Sep 29, 2017
    85
    NBA 2K18 is a welcome addition to the Switch library. It’s great to have realistic hoops back on a Nintendo platform, and 2K knocked it out of the park with their debut Switch title. It looks great, plays great, and if the kinks can get patched should be the start of a great franchise finally embracing a Nintendo platform.
  2. IGN Spain
    Sep 26, 2017
    85
    An excellent basketball game that still has to be polished to achieve the greatness of the PS4, Xbox One & PC versions.
  3. Vandal
    Sep 28, 2017
    85
    The ambition of bringing the whole NBA 2K experience to the Switch comes with some technical sacrifices, but if you're happy to choose portability over visuals, this version of NBA 2K18 offers everything you can ask for.
  4. Everyeye.it
    Sep 28, 2017
    78
    The Switch version of NBA 2K18 is a small big miracle, it's a pity that the 30 FPS hit the game veterans so hard.
  5. 4P.de
    Oct 12, 2017
    78
    Unlike with FIFA 18 you’ll get an almost complete package with NBA 2K18. Visually of course scaled down and with the “Neighborhood” as well as the story career confined to an online environment, Visual Concepts did their best to port the best basketball game on Nintendo’s hybrid system.
  6. Game Informer
    Oct 6, 2017
    75
    The Switch version of NBA 2K18 is rough around the edges, but the strong collection of core modes that make the game a perennial contender from sports game of the year are all here. Despite the drop in graphical fidelity, connectivity headaches when in handheld mode, and barren online modes, you’ll have a hard time finding a better basketball sim experience.
  7. Gamer.no
    Oct 7, 2017
    40
    Quotation forthcoming.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 55
  3. Negative: 25 out of 55
  1. mfguevar123
    Sep 15, 2017
    10
    I can't believe how this game can runs there so well in the Switch, it look AMAZING!! I bought de Switch the last week and i was excited forI can't believe how this game can runs there so well in the Switch, it look AMAZING!! I bought de Switch the last week and i was excited for this game, but the truth is that i was worried about the final version of this game, but to see how Nintendo Switch runs this game so well I have been amazed.… Expand
  2. Antharas
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    Belo jogo, boa jogabilidade, o modo carreira é muito legal, faz você se sentir na pele do jogador, de como é o inicio da carreira. DestaqueBelo jogo, boa jogabilidade, o modo carreira é muito legal, faz você se sentir na pele do jogador, de como é o inicio da carreira. Destaque pra o alivio cômico transmitida pelo agente e pela colega de quarto.… Expand
  4. moripi
    Sep 26, 2017
    8
    Totally recommended as sports game for the Switch. Great gameplay and technical section. 30 fps are mostly solid and the sense of realism isTotally recommended as sports game for the Switch. Great gameplay and technical section. 30 fps are mostly solid and the sense of realism is well achieved during matches. All of other versions content, except the compatibility with the companion mobile app. Only a few bugs in the unskippable My career cinematics that turn this mode into a headache and the excessive reliance on online in several of the modes, take away this game from the best score.… Expand
  5. epp40
    Jan 16, 2018
    5
    I want so bad to like this game but it's way too inconsistent. If another player breaths on you, you're going to miss the shot. you can shootI want so bad to like this game but it's way too inconsistent. If another player breaths on you, you're going to miss the shot. you can shoot a free throw 100 times the exact same way and get 100 different results. there's too much play from the ball off the rims, seldomly does it bounce in. Too many shot go in an come right back out. Way too many missed layups by NBA players, and i'm not talking difficult layups. just because the game makes it difficult to make a wide open shot you shouldn't get penalized as a "poor shot selection". i think if a patch is put out so you can make the shots that should be impossible to miss it's be ok.… Expand
  6. lifeofbrian
    Sep 17, 2017
    3
    I don't know how anyone can call this an excellent port. There are serious framerate issues in the games cutscenes, to the point whereI don't know how anyone can call this an excellent port. There are serious framerate issues in the games cutscenes, to the point where MyCareer is extremely tedious to play through (since the cutscenes cannot be skipped). You basically end up with cutscenes where the audio is about 10 seconds ahead of the video by the time they are done.

    Wait to pick up this game in a few months. Its clear its not ready in its current state.    … Expand
  7. derekn210
    Sep 19, 2017
    1
    This is the absolute worst game I have ever played. The graphics look like NBA 2k10. The game plays like NBA Live 2001. The game modes are tooThis is the absolute worst game I have ever played. The graphics look like NBA 2k10. The game plays like NBA Live 2001. The game modes are too confusing and it feels like a maze trying to navigate through it. I hate everything about this game. I wish I had my $60 back so I could get it for PS4 and at least enjoy it a little more.… Expand
  8. sukari
    Dec 3, 2017
    0
    Buyer Beware: if you decide to get the Legend Edition you will not get your 20 weekly MyTeam packs. I have an ongoing case and 2K Support isBuyer Beware: if you decide to get the Legend Edition you will not get your 20 weekly MyTeam packs. I have an ongoing case and 2K Support is unable to resolve it. So essentially I just paid more money for some in case items and a poster. Keep that in mind if you're going to get that edition! The support staff is terrible too unfortunately.… Expand

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