NBA 2K10 is a very, very fun game. If you like to play basketball, believe me, you will love this game. The graphics are pretty good, not like X-Box but still pretty good. You can tell who the player is by looking at their face. For Wii, the graphics are about 4-4.5 rating wise. It takes a while to catch on to playing. At first you will sometimes throw up half quarters while running down the court, but after playing it a lot, you will get used to it. Same with dunking, I couldn't dunk at first and would just do layups but eventually I began to dunk and its very fun. It's not the best game if you want to play against someone that has never played, this is because, most likely you will crush them. I will admit though, it is a little buggy. But they do have very good customer service (I have called before) and they do help you. But the best part about this game is that you can download rosters, so you dont have make all of the changes with trades and free agents. That is a very cool part, a very good idea. But unfortunately, the living rosters will stop in November it looks like. But I would highly recommend this game and hopefully NBA 2K11 will be even better.

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I have always bieng a Nintendo fan since the original console back in the 80s. I have played all of the basketball games in all of the Nintendo Consoles and I must say this is the best basketball game ever made for Nintendo. I really consider that 2k makes the best sports games of all and this 2k10 is the best basketball game in the market on every system PS, Xbox and Wii. The only diference between this Wii version and the others is the quality of the graphics but that doesnt have to do with the game Its the Wii who doesnt support HD.

I really recomend this game to every basketball fan who enjoys realistic basketball action, The game is very real in terms of dunks, shooting perentages and every othe statistical matter. You will enjoy every minute!

PD: I played my old NBA LIVE 2009 after using the 2k and I must say its like comparing cartoons v. real actors

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We got this game "NBA 2K10" for our 12 year old son who is a basketball fanatic. He has several basketball video games, but this is one of his very favorites. Get it and enjoy it for yourself!!

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This is an excellent game with lots of options. At first, I was frustrated by the seemingly insane difficulty. Then I realized, the offensive/defensive options allow you to tailor the game so that it's as hard or as easy or as realistic as you want it to be. Really, in an indirect way, the offensive/defensive options let you determine how easy or hard it is to use the WII controller. Okay, visually the game is not all that impressive. But the gameplay makes up for it. If you're a sports fan, I highly recommend this game.

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This game is very differnet from other NBA games. What makes it different is the nuances that are brought into play when using the motion controls. It takes some time and effert to master the combination of button mashing and motion controls. But if you get "all" of them under your belt this game makes you feal really in control of what your team is doing on the screen. If you absolutely don't have the patience or will to use the Wii remote and nunchuck you can use the classic controller.

I think you actually "need" to use the practice mode in this game. The scrimmages, post-up practice, freethrow practice etc. help to master the moves you need to play the game smoothly.

The graphics are pretty good, though not great (no high-def on the Wii). The look and "feal" of the teams and players is right.

This game also rewards those that have a good understanding of the game basketball without punishing (i think) those that don't.

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I got this game about a week ago and i absolutely love it!!!!! I am so glad there is actually a good basketball game for wii. There are tons of features and tons of game modes. You will NOT get bored with this game.

Gameplay: The gameplay is pretty good for it to be a wii game. There are a few glitches. The shooting and pump fake get mixed up a lot. I have gotten over that and it isnt as much of a problem now. The iso-motion dribbling is nice and can really break the defenders ankles. Overall very good.

NBA Today: It really works! The players progress and trades are automatic.

Modes: There are many different play modes. My favorite is definately the my player mode. You start in the summer league at about a fourty overall, then try to get invited to training camp. If you dont get invited you get sent to the D-League. I made a point guard and was sent to the d-league for 8 games before making it onto the thunder. As you go through your career you obtain skill points which you use to improve your attributes. This will take a long time but it is a ton of fun.

Graphics and Commentary: The graphics are pretty good for a wii game the side of the court you are on is perfect, but the other side is kinda broken up. On the other hand, most players are well done and easily recognizable. The commentary is amazing. They actually arent boring. They do mess a few things up though. Once i got the ball at the 3 point line with a second to go in the shot clock and they said it was a bad shot. Mainly it is very good.

Overall: This is an amazing game. Buy it right away.

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When I saw that NBA 2k10 was coming to the Wii, I was very skeptical, mainly because ports of other games to the Wii have been lacking in options. I watched a few videos of the game online, and got sucked in to buying. Now that I have though, I can see my concerns were completely unjustified.

First of all, you are not getting a PS2 port here. This game appears to have been modified from the PS3/Xbox 360 versions with poorer graphics and motion controls. Everything you find in the other versions is here. I can play a game of basketball and feel like it's a fairly realistic representation of an actual game, with the better scorers leading the way, especially if they are matched up against inferior defenders. I have turned the difficulty level up one notch, but other than that have not messed with the sliders. The game is so fun, that I haven't even started in on a Franchise yet (called The Association) because I'm still enjoying the single games so much.

In addition the normal game of basketball it offers a feature call My Player, where you get to create a basketball player and advance through various stages of basketballhood (not a real word) to eventually make it to the NBA. This is the coolest feature I've ever seen in a basketball game. I created a Small Forward and have played about half a season in the D-League so far. I find that I play the game with my character the exact same way I play basketball in real life. I'll slack off my match-up and try to anticipate a pass for a steal, I'll grab a lot of rebounds because I like to crash the boards, and on offense I'll usually stand around the 3 point line waiting for a pass, at which point I'll drive and dish or drive and usually miss a layup (hey, my guy needs some work okay?) One annoying thing about this mode though, is after every game in the D-League, no matter how well I play, I'll be told that I've been cut from my team, but the same team wants to offer me a place on their roster. It's not that terrible, but it is annoying to come off a game where I shut someone down, score some points and play an integral part in a close victory, only to be told I've been cut for the 100th time. I assume when I have a better skillset, this will stop happening...

I saw a complaint about how hard the defense is. It definitely can be. You have to watch your matchups and put better defenders on better offensive players. I never call plays on offense or defense, I just control who can and cannot double team and will manage my subs based on matchups. It's insanely fun.

Graphics are fine for me. The players look much like their real-life counterparts if they had been slightly burned in a fire, and the crowd behind the first row is crazily pixelated, but you won't even notice because the game is that good. The motion controls are hard at first, but the thing to realize about them is they require some anticipation on your part. If you're streaking down the court for a fast break jam and wait until you're next to the hoop to flick the remote up, you're going to come to a stop and possibly pump fake. You have to flick it up around the free throw line to begin the animation. Once you get used to them though, there is no other way to play in my opinion.

Okay, sorry for the long review. Let me end it by saying: if you have ever liked NBA 2k games at all, and only own a Wii, I can't stress enough how quickly you should pick this up.

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I am suprised that nobody(not even ign)has reviewed this game.it has gotten barely any press and is much better than nba live 09. This is a sim game not arcade. You will not be scoring 150 points a game. The gameplay is superb with no framerate issues at all. The graphics are okay. Some players look great while other players are unrecognizable. Shooting with the wii remote is hard but you will get use to it. To actually shoot and not do a pump fake you must pull the wii remote way back and after you see your player jump to shoot you can follow through. You must do this deliberately and not too fast. Taking a charge where you have to point the wii remote and nunchuck down is also incredibly hard and is very unresponsive. If you don't like the motion controls just use the classic controller. This game has all the modes in the xbox and ps3 versions and nba today really works. The commentary is also the best i have heard in a sports game. The commentators will actually talk about real games and events.This game has great graphics for a wii sports game and is quite fun. if you want a basketball game for the wii buy this game. Nba live 09 is trash compared to this.

Gameplay-Players have very fluid movement(no sliding feet). Isomotion is in this game. Basic dunking is easy but reverse dunking is nearly impossible with the motion controls. There is no point and pass like Nba Live 09 but there is icon passing.The post offense is much improved over last year's game. Players will not always make post shots. The defense is great, my only complaint being the difficulty of taking a charge. You press z to defend a player and follow the arrow that indicate what direction your player will take. Blocking and rebounding can be done by swinging the wii remote up. Open layups and easy shots are rarely missed. The playcalling and dual player control are in this game, and they both work fine. if you dislike the gameplay you can adjust it to your liking with all the game sliders this game provides. 8.0

Graphics-They are better than the ps2 version's graphics and some of the player models(like Steve Nash)look almost like their HD counterparts while others mostly the black players look very choppy sloppy. There is field of depth in some areas. Movement is quite fluid. No framerate issues.This is not a ps2 port. It is a graphically challenged version of its hd counterparts. 8.0

Commentary and Audio- the commentary is definitely the best for any sports game I have played. If you are playing a Nba Today game the commentators will talk about real life games and stats.The commentary never gets stale for me. It seems like they are always talking about something new. The music selection is also good with many popular hip hop songs. 9.5

Presentation-I love the 2k menus and especially the ticker at the bottom of the screen showing current scores. Living Rosters works great. The rosters are always up to date and player ratings go up or down depending on how they play in real life. The overlays are also a nice touch.9.5

Lasting Appeal-This game is overloaded with modes: Blacktop mode, practice mode, season mode, association, my player, team up, are all included. The my player mode will last you a very long time if you are willing to work through all the glitches. The association mode is awesome and is probably the best mode of all sports video games. 9.5

Overall- 8.5 Buy it now if you want a good sim basketball game.

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When my son got this game for Christmas he was very happy as it was his most anticipated present. But when he dug deep and played it for a few days, he became so frustrated that I recommended him to just stop. The motion controls were the poorest I have ever seen on the wii and I have owned it for two years. Instead of doing a good job of moving the ball players sometimes find themselves taking random half-court shots and playing good defense is darn near impossible. I watched him play the Sacramento Kings one day and he was playing as a fantasy team (including Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul) and I could not belive my eyes when I saw the Kings shoot 80% from the field to crush some of the greatest current players in the game. Belive me when I tell you that my som is no slouch when it comes to video games so it is very disappointing to see him so frustrated with a game. Bottom line, I would not recommend this game.

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This game sets a new standard for Video Games in General. The main difference is the Reality of the game combined with the Wii Controllers give you a feel that you are really playing basketball. For example, when I am on defense, if the guy I am defending lines up for a shot, I raise the Wii Controllers in the air with both of my hands and both of the hands of the defensive player on the screen go in the air. Or if I only raise one hand with a wii controller in it, only one hand goes up on the player on the screen. Or if I want to try and steal the ball, I swat at the ball with the controllerjust like I would if I were playing real basketball and the player on the screen mimics my moves....but be careful if you swat too close and touch the player you will get called for a foul:-). It works the same way on offense too. For example, when you take a shot, you need to move the wii remote in basically the same way as if you were really taking a basketball shot. It senses how hard you shoot the ball towards the basket and it shoots in the direction that you are lined up in. These are just a few examples of how the Wii remote combined with the game give you a sense of really playing but there are soooo many more.

The only downside so far for me is the tutorial that came with the game. It is not very helpful. I would like to see someone create an online video based instruction guide of the best way to use the Wii Remotes for all of the different moves.

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This game is great! It has lived up to all the hype. The graphics are amazing.

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Pretty good game. its not the best graphics at all for the game. I mean some of the players look just like they are in real life (which may not be good sometimes) and other players look like crap. The wii remote and nunchuck is way to hard to master so I play with the classic contoller which helps extremely. I love the player progression and trades and roster updates that are automaticly done. The association mode is pretty cool because they keep up with stats that are on going such as: On the headlines they will say Dwayne Wade has scored his 10,000th point in a win against the Bodcats. Also its cool you can change the names of the prospects when scouting. Also its good and bad when you can change a players role,contract,attributes, and everything else about them in the Association. Lets say you want to sign A.I. you give him what he wants to sign. Once he agrees you can go in and change his contract all around. Or if i want to be cheap I can give Hassem Thabet a pay reduction because I don"t want him to be paid 3 million a year so I'll give him about 450K.

DEFENSE SUCKS!!!

There is no way you can stop the pick and roll. And the guards make impossible shots. You try to use turbo to keep up with the fast guards like Devin Harris but then he stops and you keep going so he hits a 15 footer. Its very rare to block a shot so don't count on Dwight Howard to block anyone's shot at the end of the game. You also cannot stop the back door cut even with help defense (IF YOU ARE PLAYINGA ATLANTA, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STOP JOSH SMITH ON THE BACK DOOR CUT)

The upside is the cpu can't stop your pick and roll either and if you can drive someone is going to cut (which is a great thing...FINALLY A LITTLE OFF THE BALL MOVEMENT BY THE CPU).The dunks are amazing but can be kind of repetitive and the big centers that are 7 feet and up dunks look to fake unless you dunk over someone or its a reverse dunk.

But its pretty good game for the Wii. We have to remember its a Wii. Wii won't look like a PS3 or 360 for another good 3 years. So we have to deal with it.

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Overall, the game is fun. The only thing my son mentions in his playtime is that the dunks and even the shots, to a certain extent, need to be exaggerated to make them work.

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We bought this game for our 6 year old and he loves it .. though I do not think he fully knows how to play (as the numbchuk comes into play) ... but the fact that he likes it is all that matters.

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nash hit 6 3's on me!

the wiis graphics are passable at best.. ive been playing with the classic controller ..had to play the practice modes to learn how to shoot and do all the moves... abit complicated for me to do everything.. online match is cool..i lost the match i played lol.. however at midnight i tried to get a game and couldnt.

graphics as i said are passable barely but seems more real than the nba live 09 wii port from last year.

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