As we approach the end of the summer, 2K's latest basketball sim once again rears its ugly head with NBA 2K24 tipping off on Switch on 8th September. For the most part, the series has avoided the FIFA-esque corner-cutting in its Nintendo versions, with the Switch receiving the full game (we know, what a concept!) just like its PlayStation and Xbox siblings. However, it seems that this won't fully be the case with 2K24.
A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming basketball title showcases the fresh ProPLAY feature — where movements from real NBA games are scanned into 2K for more realistic animations. It's a neat addition, for sure (and the demonstrated KD step-back sure does look clean) but this is one of the changes that we will not be seeing on Switch, with ProPLAY being reserved for next-gen players only.
It's a shame that this feature is remaining firmly on the bench for Switch, though it's hardly a huge surprise as the game requires a pretty hefty downgrade in the visuals department to run on Nintendo's comparatively smaller console. 2K notes (via the NBA 2K24 website) that there are several enhancements that will be coming to the Switch version, however, so we're not looking at a 'Legacy Edition' situation here:
ProPLAY delivers an immersive and authentic game on New Gen, while the gameplay enhancements we’ve made across all consoles in NBA 2K24 provide an elevated experience for everyone.
While the NBA 2K series has generally remained pretty strong as far as Switch versions go, this is not the first time that Nintendo has seen a slightly smaller package — you might remember the absence of MyCareer's central hub, 'The City', in 2K23, replaced by the smaller 'G.O.A.T. Boat' on current-gen consoles. An all-new City will be present in the upcoming release, which is currently also listed as "New Gen Only". We imagine it won't be long before we find out what the current-gen replacement is this time around.
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Are you sad to see ProPLAY skipping the Switch? Let us know in the comments.
[source nba.2k.com]
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Fine, just don't sell it for full price then
Was a matter of time, at least they were not as lazy as EA with Fifa.
Also the Switch version is also €20 less than XSX and PS5, so there is that too.
Good for people that like sport games I guess.
@Axecon wish it worked that way, 2K is fiendishly scraping every dollar possible from its consumers… you better believe it’ll be full price
@DAHstroy @axecon It's 20 dollar cheaper on Switch than the XSX and PS5 versions.
@Friendly it’s only $10 more but I see your point, I think it’s only because it’s the next gen pricing and not because of the lack of features
Say all you want about 2K, but at least they're honest enough to know what the Switch can and can't handle, as well as giving it a proper release EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
still not buying it tho lmao
I sell ProPlay and ProPlay accessories
You’ll need a 10 TB micro-sd card for this title. The devs haven’t heard of the word “compression”.
@DiamondJim TB? Wow
To keep parity with the other versions up till now is about as much as we can expect I think at this point. It's had a good run and it is cheaper than the next gen versions, Switch does definitely seems like last gen now at this pint, it's had a good run but we need to move on soon.
EA Sports finally supports the Switch proper by porting the Frostbite Engine and 2K is releasing its version of "legacy editions" for sport titles.
What a year! 🤣
I haven't played a NBA game in a very long time. Wouldn't mind getting this on a sale when it's dirt cheap. But the file size is way too big
I initially read the fresh, new proplay thing as "we used the actual players for motion capture" and I was like, Zen Nippon Puroresu Featuring Virtua on Sega Saturn says hello!
Nintendo consoles still getting sawn-off releases.
It seems the Switch version will be on par with Xbox One and PS4 versions so it makes sense. At least 2K gives the full game on Switch as Xbox One and PS4 versions
I wish they release NBA Jam Fire edition remaster on Switch. I got NBA2k22 from PS Plus on my other console and haven't even installed it even though I'm basketball fan. Too many confusing and complicated modes.
Yeah, a new, more powerful, and more capable Nintendo Switch is definitely not needed… not needed, at all… definitely not… right? Right guys?
And nobody on Nintendo life gave a legit crap
At least the devs were committed to bringing most of the same experience on the Switch since literally day 1. NBA 2K was one of the games showcased in the First Look trailer.
If you ask me why I no longer buy real sports brand videogames anymore this is why. When the real sports videogames are more lacking and less fun than the fictional ones then there's no reason to get the real ones.
People who play the new 2k's deserve to be scammed out of their money.
Seems weird that they're releasing nba 2k24 on the Switch 2, and PS6. Guess they must know something the rest of us don't. Probably a good time to start saving up.
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