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Platform: Nintendo Wii
2K Sports has brought the fun back to hockey video games with an intuitive control scheme and hard-hitting action. NHL 2K9 brings a totally rebuilt NHL experience to life with a brand-new in-game presentation system, as well as fresh player animations and controls that you will enjoy from the moment you play your first game, until well after you become a seasoned veteran. Further adding to an unmatched level of fun and celebrating the NHL's uniqueness are an all-new Zamboni mini-game, playoff beards, a new fighting engine and more. Complete with new commentary, a user-friendly franchise mode and upgraded online features, NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to game consoles. Play like the pros using the Wii Remote controller as a hockey stick and experience the sport in a new, entertaining and wholly unique manner.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
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My dreams have finally come true. 2k sports has released NHL 2k9 on the Wii. I love hockey games, and was one of the few (apparently) that was a big fan of 2k8 (I had it on PS2, played like a wonder). Not only has this great series come to Wii, but 2k was even kind enough to give us the features of the series that was common on the other systems. Franchise, Exhibition, mini rink, pond hockey, shootout, all official NHL teams, world teams, old teams, etc. The only two elements that seem to be missing are the mini games which were so fun in 2k8, and online play. Supposedly, they did not attach the Wii edition with online play because they wanted to focus on the controls more than anything, and they would add it next year.
I say who cares if its missing it! I don't need strangers from around the world to enjoy my hockey game. Graphically, this looks fine. Its on a Wii, its a hockey game, the fact that it does not look like a graphic masterpiece is almost irrelevant. The presentation of the game is great. There is now an intermission report, cool introduction videos, stadium effects, referee videos, and things of that nature.
The controls are fantastic. I haven't quite memorized yet, but I know which button does what, and its all perfectly laid out. And boy is there satisfaction when a slapshot goes in! Passing with the lock-on function is great, doesn't take any time to get used to and actually works better than the old way of auto-pass/face player to pass function, which was generally a gamble. However, if you are stuck in the old ways, that function is still available. Honestly, I was worried this wouldn't work so well coming to the Wii, but its better than I could imagine. I'm so happy I got it. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for some awesome hockey action on the Wii, or just awesome action on Wii.
I say who cares if its missing it! I don't need strangers from around the world to enjoy my hockey game. Graphically, this looks fine. Its on a Wii, its a hockey game, the fact that it does not look like a graphic masterpiece is almost irrelevant. The presentation of the game is great. There is now an intermission report, cool introduction videos, stadium effects, referee videos, and things of that nature.
The controls are fantastic. I haven't quite memorized yet, but I know which button does what, and its all perfectly laid out. And boy is there satisfaction when a slapshot goes in! Passing with the lock-on function is great, doesn't take any time to get used to and actually works better than the old way of auto-pass/face player to pass function, which was generally a gamble. However, if you are stuck in the old ways, that function is still available. Honestly, I was worried this wouldn't work so well coming to the Wii, but its better than I could imagine. I'm so happy I got it. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for some awesome hockey action on the Wii, or just awesome action on Wii.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
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This is (finally) a great liscenced sports game for the WII that actually has the controls working as more of an afterthought. Getting the controls right on sports titles has been an impossible task for 3rd party publishers.
This game brings back the feel of the mid 90's hockey titles. I remeber when the hockey games were actually the most fun to play. Last year, controls simply got too tough on the other next gen titles, so I think uncomplicating them was and is the right move.
This game brings back the feel of the mid 90's hockey titles. I remeber when the hockey games were actually the most fun to play. Last year, controls simply got too tough on the other next gen titles, so I think uncomplicating them was and is the right move.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
It's about time that we got an NHL game on the Wii, and NHL 2K9 is here to be just that. Boasting controls that take advantage of the Wii-mote, NHL 2K9 sounds promising, but sadly it doesn't quite deliver the way that it should. The Wii's nunchuk controls provide some brilliant skating controls that nicely simulate real skating, but passing and shooting the puck with the Wii-mote is a different story. Passing and shooting end up being more awkward than anything else, which is sad considering hockey on the Wii could otherwise be a match made in heaven if done right. Where the Wii-mote controls really shine are during fights however, where the nunchuk comes into play as well. There's also the option of racing the zamboni around in between periods, but there's hardly anything compelling or fun about it. The biggest flaws of NHL 2K9 is that there isn't much that has changed from the previous versions of the game. Considering this is the series' debut on the Wii, this may not be so bad, but the game is definitely showing it's age thanks to the dated graphics engine and recycled commentary. Not to mention that the series' biggest claim to fame, it's realisticness, is slowly fading away. Compared to EA's NHL 09, NHL 2K9 doesn't measure up in terms of simulation, which is a shocker considering the 2K series has come out on top for the past few years plus. Flaws aside though, there's still some fun to be had with NHL 2K9 on the Wii, and one can only hope that next year the flaws will be addressed and the Wii will get an NHL game that takes advantage of what the console can do.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fun but disappointed
Overall, the game is fun and can be played time and again. On ice action is fairly realistic and franchise mode is a load of fun. However, there are some faults. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Eric Blair
Good until you try to play in Season mode
My 10-year old son has this game and this is his review:
"This game is very fun in 'Quick Game' mode, especially with a friend. Read more
"This game is very fun in 'Quick Game' mode, especially with a friend. Read more
Published on December 19, 2009 by Vfern
NHL 2K9
I bought this for my husband. He loved it. He sometimes likes to play a game, but he also loves to set the game into franchise mode, so he can watch two teams play. Read more
Published on July 19, 2009 by Kelly A. Winchell
Hockey Fans will love it!
We are hugh hockey fans, so when this game came out for the Wii system, we had to get it. It is a lot of fun to play and is very easy to learn. Read more
Published on June 1, 2009 by Romance Reader
NHL 2k9 not what I expected.
NHL 2k9 for the wii isn't anything I expected The graphics are horrible all of the players look exactly the same and if there is a white player such as Marion Gaborik or something... Read more
Published on April 11, 2009
Fun but locks up
Pros: Gameplay is challenging. AI is pretty good.
Cons: No Internet multiplayer. Franchise mode locks up mid season.
Cons: No Internet multiplayer. Franchise mode locks up mid season.
Published on April 3, 2009 by Robert Clark Kirchner
Constantly Crashes Our Wii
We bought this game with several others at Christmastime along with a brand new Wii console (so everything is new, nothing is old, everything should work, right?). Read more
Published on February 9, 2009 by T. Hough
NHL 2K9 Wii
Great game for the game play but terrible to view any words on the screen. Very hard to read and so it makes it difficult to navigate screens sometimes. Read more
Published on February 3, 2009 by Marc R. Rickwalt
NHL 2K9
Excellent game. Many options to choose from and lots of fun! A must for sports fans!
Published on January 28, 2009 by J. Choi
Wii NHL 2K9 disappointing
This is what my 10 yo son had to say about this game after we renting it. -- This game is bad. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! Read more
Published on January 27, 2009 by Dawn M. Orlowski
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