Over two hours of NBA Playgrounds footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment
Our video coverage of NBA Playgrounds is mostly coming to a close, but we’re ending things with a ton of gameplay. Check out over two hours of footage below.
We published an interview with Saber Interactive about NBA Playgrounds this past weekend. For those of you that missed it, it’s up on the site here.
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[Interview] Saber Interactive talks NBA Playgrounds, Switch version, developing for the system
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
On Tuesday, Switch will have its first sports game. Saber Interactive will be releasing NBA Playgrounds, which just so happens to be the company’s debut title on a Nintendo platform.
We recently spoke with Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch to learn more about NBA Playgrounds just ahead of its release. Karch chatted with us about the art style, roster, modes, update plans, and more. He also spoke about the Switch version, what it’s like making games for the system, and future support on the console. If that wasn’t enough, there’s an interesting note about how the 2007 shooter TimeShift nearly ended up on Nintendo platforms.
Continue on below for our full interview.
NBA Playgrounds – Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 7 Comments
NBA Playgrounds footage continues to roll in. For this latest video, posted below, you can see gameplay specifically from the Switch version.
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15 minutes of NBA Playgrounds footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
A new video has appeared showing gameplay of NBA Playgrounds, which is coming to Switch next week. Watch 15 minutes of footage below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttyvriV2Ryc
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NBA Playgrounds updates will add two-on-two online functionality, connecting with friends
Posted on 7 years ago by Nick in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Saber Interactive confirmed yesterday that NBA Playgrounds on Switch won’t have online play at launch. Soon after it releases, an update will be prepared to add in the functionality.
Saber Interactive now tells Polygon about other features that will be coming to all versions of the game. First, NBA Playgrounds will be getting an “early update” that bring in two-on-two online functionality. There will also not be any way to play with friends at launch and online play will be designated to just matchmaking to start with. This will also be patched in later on.
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NBA Playgrounds will be adding online play a few days after launch on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 12 Comments
Switch will have its first sports game next week with NBA Playgrounds. However, a key feature won’t be immediately available at launch – that being online play.
Saber Interactive prepared a patch that “will arrive a few days after launch”. Online tournaments will be added on all platforms later on as well.
An official statement reads:
“The online play for NBA Playgrounds Switch will *not* be available at launch – it will arrive a few days after launch via an update. Once this update comes out, the Switch version will have the exact same functionality as the PC, PS4, and Xbox One version – this means you can connect with people online and play against them 1v1, and there are online leaderboards. However online tournaments will not be up and running at launch for any platforms, this functionality will come at a later date via an update. We’ll share details on timing for the online tournaments as soon as we get it.”
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More NBA Playgrounds footage, details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 6 Comments
A new article from Polygon offers up additional footage of next week’s Switch eShop release NBA Playgrounds. Additionally, information about the game is present. We’ve rounded up everything from Polygon’s report below.
NBA Playgrounds file size
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 24 Comments
NBA Playgrounds is next up as one of the more notable Switch eShop titles. It’s slated for May 9 in both North America and Europe.
In case you’re curious, we now have the game’s file size from an eShop listing. It’ll take up a hefty 7.4GB. Fun fact: that’s more than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Thanks to Jes T for the tip.
NBA Playgrounds footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 14 Comments
The first gameplay video has emerged for NBA Playgrounds, launching on Switch via the eShop next week. See it below.
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Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn lives, coming to Switch along with other Saber Interactive games
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 16 Comments
Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is in development for Switch. That’s according to Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch, who revealed this information to Nintendo Everything in a recent interview.
Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn was originally funded on Indiegogo in 2014. At the time, it seemed like a Wii U version had been secured. We’re unsure if Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is still planned for Wii U, but now that Switch has arrived, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear about its cancellation.
