EA Sports Bringing Back NBA Jam For Wii

[MrPopo]

I'm hoping it will be compatible with the Classic Controller. It should since NBA Jam traditionally has 3 buttons - Shoot, Pass, Turbo, and the Wii Remote only has two when played on its side

The B button is very reachable when held on the side.

[elvis]

If there are more than two players per side it will be instant fail. If I can't shove my opponents to the floor it will be instant fail.

Agreed.

And if I even get a scent of waggle, I'm going postal.

If it gets GC controller support, I'll be playing it on a stick.

[dsheinem]

sweet picture and details...looking VERY good:


http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=110916



From Kotaku:

EA Sports gave an exclusive first look at NBA Jam to Nintendo Power, and judging by a scan that's circled the earth about three times now, a zany visual style should accompany its boom-shakalaka gameplay.

That image above was first circulated by Go Nintendo. As you can see, it looks like the players will have 3D bodies and 2D heads, (think Monty Python, or the cutscene animations in Mythbusters.) According to a reader on NeoGAF, "The faces are actual photograph captures, each character has multiple faces, three faces while running the court, two dunk faces, and a positive and negative face." Sounds delightful. In fact, it wasn't that far off from Ripten's artist's conception published when the game was announced earlier this week.

For those curious about how the game will be controlled, NBA Jam will support motion control; players may also control it holding the Wiimote sideways to use the D-pad and buttons. No mention was made of the Classic Controller.

Of course, the power-ups and unlockables are what made NBA Jam such a raucous hit, and the Nintendo Power article listed these: Fire; Shattering Backboard; Cheats; Flashing Shoes; Flashing ball; Big Head Mode; Legends; Playable Mascots; Secret Characters.

Big Head mode, combined with these graphics, sounds like a riot. The secret characters were a show-stealer on the original, but they came before everyone got super uptight about licensing and use of likenesses in games. I have to wonder who they've brought in.

[the7k]

The secret characters were a show-stealer on the original, but they came before everyone got super uptight about licensing and use of likenesses in games. I have to wonder who they've brought in.

Andy Dick'll put his face in anything, so I'd place my bets on him appearing. Sam Jackson also might appear - he's in everything.

Other than that, considering this is EA - Faith from Mirror's Edge. The girl can jump.

[elvis]

And if I even get a scent of waggle, I'm going postal.

For those curious about how the game will be controlled, NBA Jam will support motion control

GAH!

[sevin0seven]

sweet picture and details...looking VERY good:

indeed. so far so good.

i'm just waiting how the control is and the online support. i'm hoping it will support all controller types the wii has to offer (GC, CC, Motion, etc) and the online support has a league or a leader board some sort.

[MrPopo]

And if I even get a scent of waggle, I'm going postal.

For those curious about how the game will be controlled, NBA Jam will support motion control

GAH!

I suppose Punch-Out is also horrible because it supports motion control, even though all the real players turn the Wiimote sideways.

[sevin0seven]

My Nintendo Power came in the mail and the main feature was non other than NBA JAM!

Here's some pics I took myself for all to see:

Nintendo Power Issue # 251 Features:




PUSHING? CHECK!


LEGENDS? CHECK!




Yes, that's my hand on the left.




Some notes on the mag:
Fire - yes
Shattering backboard - yes
Cheats - yes
Flashing shoes - yes
Flashing ball - yes
Big head mode - yes
Legends - yes
Playable mascots - yes
Secret characters - yes
Corrupt referees - no

"Our motto is "Be true to Jam""

They also mentioned the Gary Payton and Michael Jordan custom made arcade for themselves since they were not included in the original game. It's TRUE!

What do you guys think so far of the preview shots?

[elvis]

I suppose Punch-Out is also horrible because it supports motion control, even though all the real players turn the Wiimote sideways.

I understand why "Punch Out" would consider supporting motion control.

For this title... what's the goddamn point? Put that development and testing time into something else!!!

[MrPopo]

I suppose Punch-Out is also horrible because it supports motion control, even though all the real players turn the Wiimote sideways.

I understand why "Punch Out" would consider supporting motion control.

For this title... what's the goddamn point? Put that development and testing time into something else!!!

It's clear they have everything they need to in there. Might as well toss a bit of budget to add motion controls. Who knows, they might be good.