The handheld graphics are definitely blurrier then when the Switch is docked, however, they seem to still be fairly nice which I assume is an upgrade from the original edition. Frame rates are fairly smooth with slightly noticeable slowdowns occasionally in handheld mode though they did not take away from the experience. Gameplay is entertaining although AI responses to perform actions like the alley-oop could definitely use some work because the AI is very unresponsive. The gameplay is generally fun and quite reminiscent of the classic NBA Jam, though definitely not better than it. Now I have not played the original NBA Playgrounds but from the rumors, the special edition improves on a fair amount. NBA Playgrounds is by no means a bad game and the re-release of the special addition was a very nice treat for Saber Interactive to do for Switch owners considering how poorly optimized the original Switch version was. > The overall polish of the menus is better on NBA Jam.Īll in all, I'm glad I sold NBA Jam for Wii and bought this because overall it was an upgrade. > Consistency of how the players look and play is better on NBA Jam. > There are a lot more game modes in NBA Jam (though not all of them all that fun or an add to the main game - Example: the one where you play until someone breaks a backboard isn't fun). The Classic Controller Pro for the Wii was best, but it doesn't compare to the Pro Controller for the Switch. > I prefer the Nintendo Switch controllers (all variations) to Wii controls (all variations). Yes, the commentators are quite as iconic, but I like the fresh approach being tired of "boomchacalaka" after years of hearing it. NBA Playgrounds keeps the game moving with a 12 second shot clock (or faster if you get the lotto pick that speeds it up), but it doesn't seem to let you goal tend (somehow your player just misses the ball if you're too close to the hoop) and when the shot clock runs out there isn't an annoying buzzer or annoying commentary. NBA Jam had constant goal tending and shot clock violations with very annoying. > I actual prefer the music/sound/commentary overall to NBA Jam. > It includes players from 2017 and many different eras of basketball rather than just 2010 and the 90s. The issues with handheld mode seem to be fixed since the update. I observed this both in console mode and in handheld mode. The players are not as consistent as NBA Jam, but the backgrounds and animations are much better. > Graphics (the graphics, at least in the newest update that added online) are crisper and clearer than the non-HD graphics on the Wii. NBA Jam feels like the sports equivalent of a "rail shooter." You can't control when you dunk vs. NBA Playgrounds lets you choose between dunking and other close up shots by holding ZR or not. Yes, both are fun if you have someone to play with, but if you don't NBA Playgrounds is much better if you play on line. The NBA Playgrounds online feature adds endless play over NBA Jam. That makes the Wii version very boring to play alone and you also can't play online. > It's more fun! Yes, the single player is longer on the Wii, but you have to play as the same team the whole time and can't mix players from different teams. That being said, here are the pluses and minuses when compared just to that game from my perspective as a Wii and Switch owner: I've only got a Wii and a Switch, so NBA Playgrounds was surprisingly good after reading reviews to the contrary. I understand that many people have nostalgic feelings for NBA Jam, but I'd rather play NBA Playgrounds to NBA Jam on the Wii any day. This is the first arcade basketball game for a Nintendo system since 2010's NBA Jam for the Wii.
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