NBA 2K23
Play NBA and WNBA matchups, direct a league in MyLEAGUE, and revisit Michael Jordan's career through challenges built around historical performances and era-specific basketball.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.4 / 10
About this game
NBA 2K23 puts basketball matches and league management alongside a playable account of Michael Jordan's career. PLAY NOW offers NBA and WNBA opponents, while MyLEAGUE shifts the focus toward directing a league. The Jordan Challenge sets a different task: reproduce notable performances and decisive shots within historical games. Those challenges also change the basketball context, placing greater emphasis on post play and mid-range scoring. Broadcast-style filters recreate the appearance of older televised games. The current service boundary matters: online services have ended, and MyCAREER and MyTEAM are unavailable. Play Now and MyLeague remain listed as offline options.
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AI review
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A more relevant choice for offline basketball and league interests than for career or card-collection ambitions.
The contrast between individual matchups and league management gives basketball fans different ways to engage with the sport. Jordan's historical challenges add a change of basketball context, but retired services substantially narrow the experience described in the original launch material.
Strengths
- Historical rule and play-style changes can make Jordan's career feel like a basketball problem to solve, rather than background decoration.
- Play Now and MyLeague offer distinct match-focused and league-focused interests.
Weaknesses
- Players primarily interested in MyCAREER or MyTEAM no longer have access to those modes.
Who it is for: Basketball fans who prefer offline matchups or directing a league and have an interest in historical play styles.
Play notes: Online services are retired; the original MyCAREER and MyTEAM descriptions no longer describe accessible modes.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Moving between Play Now and MyLeague can suit players who alternate between an individual matchup and a broader league project. | Reviewed | 6.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The Jordan Challenge's emphasis on post and mid-range play may reward interest in adapting to historical basketball tactics. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Broadcast-era filters can give historical challenges a clearer sense of period for viewers familiar with older basketball coverage. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Offline mode selection is now central to usability because connecting to the retired services cannot restore MyCAREER or MyTEAM. | Reviewed | 6.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher
- 2KRockstar Games
- Release date
- Sep 9, 2022
- 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
- Pick-up and PlayLow Entry Barrier3D GraphicsMain Story Under 10 HoursReplayableShort SessionsPlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendlySports-based PlayFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Co-opSingle playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideSep 9, 2022
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 9, 2022
Game gallery
Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com