There’s much more lag than we’d like, and the quick matches can take a few minutes to set up, but when so many Wii games lack online functionality entirely, it’s nice to be able to battle friends and random people long-distance. The visuals make good use of what the Wii has to offer, with top-notch animations and some great character models, but there won’t be any of the near-photorealistic imagery you might have seen on Xbox 360 or PS3. The gameplay is very similar to it's predecessor NHL 2K10, utilizing the Wii MotionPlus. Once again, hockey fans who own a Wii console and no others don’t have much of a choice; EA’s NHL 11 isn’t slated to appear on Nintendo’s machine. The visuals make good use of what the Wii has to offer, with top-notch animations and some great character models, but there won’t be any of the near-photorealistic imagery you might have seen on Xbox 360 or PS3.

It is licensed by the National Hockey League and its Player's Association. For beginners, in addition to the tutorial, there are several preset difficulty levels, as well as the ability to tweak various facets of the difficulty (such as skating speed) manually. There’s much more lag than we’d like, and the quick matches can take a few minutes to set up, but when so many Wii games lack online functionality entirely, it’s nice to be able to battle friends and random people long-distance. NHL 2K11, Wii Exclusive. NHL 2K11 is an ice hockey sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports..

NHL 2K11 will be a Wii exclusive, according to Kotaku. 2K Sports is freezing hockey on HD consoles in 2010.

Sure, these features are basically just a roster update away from NHL 2K10, but those who haven’t played the series in a while will appreciate the wide range of options.Obviously, in making NHL 2K11 a Wii exclusive, the developers sacrificed a bit in the graphics department. Quote: "Take-Two Interactive CEO Ben Feder sheds some light on NHL 2K's absence from the company's PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 line-up, explaining that the series is on hiatus this year in order to come back stronger with NHL 2K12. However, the player can go back to NHL 15/NHL 16's orchestral themes by changing the Menu Music type in the settings to NHL 17 Theme. Snoop Dogg - NBA 2K Theme 2. There’s even pond and mini-rink hockey.

With a few reservations, we have to say they pretty much hit the mark. The visuals make good use of what the Wii has to offer, with top-notch animations and some great character models, but there won’t be any of the near-photorealistic imagery you might have seen on Xbox 360 or PS3.

It’s not the most compelling gaming experience you’ll ever have, and it’s quite boring when played single-player, but a group of kids, or a group of adults at a party, could find it amusing in short bursts.Also, we were impressed with the game’s online multiplayer.

Multiplatform gamers, however, must make a hard decision: would they rather stick to the familiar interface and high-quality graphics of NHL 11, or give a challenging, but ultimately rewarding, new setup a chance? Once again, hockey fans who own a Wii console and no others don’t have much of a choice; EA’s NHL 11 isn’t slated to appear on Nintendo’s machine. Taking video game hockey to a new level, 2K Sports' enhanced controls on Wii MotionPlus brings revolutionary stick control to your Wii Remote with the ability to execute real-time (one-to-one) dekes, puck juggling, shooting and defensive maneuvers. All rights reserved. Multiplatform gamers, however, must make a hard decision: would they rather stick to the familiar interface and high-quality graphics of NHL 11, or give a challenging, but ultimately rewarding, new setup a chance? The visuals make good use of what the Wii has to offer, with top-notch animations and some great character models, but there won’t be any of the near-photorealistic imagery you might have seen on Xbox 360 or PS3. NHL 17 is a 2016 ice hockey game in the NHL series, developed by EA Canada. It’s not the most compelling gaming experience you’ll ever have, and it’s quite boring when played single-player, but a group of kids, or a group of adults at a party, could find it amusing in short bursts.Also, we were impressed with the game’s online multiplayer. 1.