If you've been looking forward to a new NBA-related title on Nintendo Switch this month, then we've got a bit of bad news. NBA Playgrounds 2, which was due to slam dunk onto the eShop on 22nd May, has now been delayed until further notice.
Developer Saber Interactive confirmed the news via the game's official Facebook page, stating that, "there are exciting things brewing with the NBA Playgrounds franchise that we think will take arcade basketball to new levels," so that its, "launch date of May 22nd will be moved out."
https://www.facebook.com/NBAPlaygrounds/photos/a.225876534556355.1073741828.207757273034948/386154871861853/?type=3
Considering the problems the franchise has encountered thus far on Switch, a delay isn't the worst news, especially if it means the team behind it is working hard to make it the best basketball arcade experience you can buy. Fingers crossed that extra time makes a difference. No further details on a release date were provided.
What's your take on the news? Are you looking forward to NBA Playgrounds 2? Share your thoughts with us below...
[source facebook.com]
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It’s good to see Saber Interactive still doing what they do best.........delaying everything.
Firstly I’ll say I loved the first one....
But....
They promised so much they didn’t deliver last year... not just with the switch delays - they teased and mentioned loads of features and content that never appeared.
This launch has been a mess. I can understand why so many are gonna pass on it.
My number 1 wish was a season mode - so I’ll get this - but they could and should deliver so much more as there were so many really easy wins that could be implemented to make this game better. They needed to add a couple of the big missing names to sell this game and it doesn’t look like they have any big names to announce - if it’s an identical roster it’ll be hard to be excited about
Tbh, after the nearly infinite patches that the game received, it is now a very nice game to play.
The AI is a bit off still but the game is fun, if you didn't buy it before, I would wait for the second to be released as I believe they will improve it even more.
I do hope that they will add a proper training mode, the explanation about what and how to do stuff is really bad and not nicely implemented.
A second one already?
@JTMnM agreed, it seems way too soon for a new one. I rarely play the original one now, despite all the patches and updates improving the game. I had already moved on.
Won't be a day one purchase. Will wait for this to drop in price and see how it reviews.
I’ll just buy 3 next month
Well, I guess it is better to delay it than release it with features promised to arrive "in a few weeks" that don't then show up for months.
If the bothered to release it in Japan, I might probably pick it up since it looks like some fun but... they won't (they didn't release the first one either)
Maybe we’ll get a free Shaq Fu 2 out of it
A better subtitle would be "Air ball". Guess doms not a basketball guy.
Hopefully this game will let u take a shot & score........ or dunk the ball & score!!
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@rjejr Either that or shot clock violation.
@Nintendoforlife "shot clock violation"
Yeah, that's good too. Ok it's better than mine. I just have a hard time reading "nothing but net" as a bad thing and there's nothing in this article that says "Swish" to me, which was probably his second choice.
@rjejr It would be considered a positive term for sure, which delaying a far too soon sequel to one of the worst video game pr jobs I’ve seen recently, is the opposite of.
@DockEllisD
i'd just like to see nba jam proper. playgrounds is o.k. but nba jam is just so much more fun. at least looking back at the old games. dunno how the new(er) remake turned out.
"The next level" just means they decided to add a Basket Royale mode and lootboxes. I'll assume every company is doing that when they delay their game. It's easier to keep a short wishlist that way.
@ZiggyZane Shaq Fu
I regret buying this game. Did not like it one bit. I rather play NBA Hangtime for N64 than this garbage of a game. 0/10.
Im still waiting for my “free” shaq fu download.... I think one year is too soon for a NBA Playgrounds sequel
Are they really releasing a sequel to this below average game already? I haven't even gotten my free copy of Shaq Fu yet.
Well... damn. I quite enjoyed the 1st one until the update that included a shooting have on it. I was great at 3's until that little gimmick popped up! Oh well... saving some money is the better option I guess.
NBA Playgrounds was very mediocre, so whatever.
After the fiasco with the first games launch on switch, I'll be skipping this. I am sure that Shaq Fu will be better.
These devs convinced me to pickup NBA 2K18 last year. No regrets.
@Reignmaker Exactly. After I installed NBA 2K18, NBA Playgrounds was the first to go when I need some more space.
@tourjeff fun? Compred to NBA Jam, Playgrounds is sadistic with how utterly abused the energy system is by the AI.
You try and steal a few times and you’re depleted. The AI can attempt to do so as much as they please.
Oh and whoever came up with the idea of the commentators busting down the player needs to be drawn and quartered.
It makes for a totally and utterly infuriating experience.
I recently fired up NBA Jam OFE on the PS3 and was instantly reminded of how much fun an arcade basketball game can be.
The first game was a major disappointment. I bought an unfinished game and that poo annoys me. That being said, I'm sure it'll be a hoot to play Shaq-Fu... once.
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