NBA 2K19
Build basketball possessions through passes, shots and screens, choosing whether a teammate rolls toward the basket or fades away before switching to defensive duties.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.8 / 10
About this game
NBA 2K19 puts you in charge of basketball possessions: move the ball, choose a shot, or call a screen and decide how the screener moves afterward. Defensive play includes contesting shots, blocking attempts and collecting rebounds. With the Joy-Con grip control scheme, Pro Stick actions add shooting and dribbling choices. A single horizontal Joy-Con uses a reduced scheme without those Pro Stick controls, so controller choice changes the available inputs.
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AI review
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A fit for players interested in possession-by-possession basketball decisions.
Screen choices and Pro Stick actions invite deliberate offensive play. Getting more from those options requires willingness to learn the fuller controller scheme.
Strengths
- Screen direction and roll-or-fade choices create concrete offensive decisions.
Weaknesses
- Single-Joy-Con play limits access to the documented Pro Stick repertoire.
Who it is for: Basketball fans who enjoy organising attacks and learning varied inputs.
Play notes: Current availability of NBA 2K19's Switch online modes and server-dependent saves remains unverified.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Moving between offensive organisation and defensive responses lends itself to thinking one possession at a time. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing screen behaviour can appeal to players who want to shape a possession before taking a shot. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The Travis Scott-produced soundtrack may interest players who value basketball's connection with contemporary music. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Players seeking the documented Pro Stick options should favour the Joy-Con grip scheme over a single horizontal Joy-Con. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher
- 2KRockstar Games
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyReplayableMain Story Under 10 HoursPlayer versus PlayerShort SessionsPick-up and Play3D GraphicsFast-pacedLow Entry BarrierSports-based Play
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
Game gallery
Sources
- cdn.2kgames.comSource revision: 1
- cdn.2kgames.com