 There's actually a lot of news to get to today, but I am going to start off At least for this video talking about MBA 2k 18 on Nintendo switch So we know that MBA 2k 18 is coming to switch We know that for some reason the digital version is going to be there at launch But now we know the physical version isn't releasing till October 17th Really strange that there's that discrepancy that whole month and two-day wait for the physical version Not really sure why they still haven't given an official explanation All of this is announced when it's coming and remind people that you can buy digitally on the 15th But whatever that that's that that's an aside to what I want to talk about today because MBA 2k 18 on Nintendo switch was playable at an event from like yesterday. I believe the event took place yesterday and Now that we have some people who have gone hands-on with it We've learned some new things about it and let me just explain the general Gist of what we now know based on the information. I was able to look up all over the internet All right, so first I'm reading this news right off of Nintendo everything calm I'll put a link down in the description It says 2k sports and visual comms sense seem to be treating the switch version of MBA 2k 18 Well folks are starting to go hands-on with the game Including us gamer and we're hearing that it's feature complete and will be identical to the PlayStation 4 version And we're talking about in terms of feature set MBA 2k 18 players on switch can expect the inclusion of the my GM team management My league my career story mode and everything else and it's using the exact same engine across all platforms Amiibo support is also officially confirmed However the specifics on how that works are being kept under wraps The only element missing in the switch version of nba 2k 18 is the ability to create a custom logo for pro am teams The same my player story is included as the other versions as well As far as graphics go the animation and AI are also the same across all platforms Developer visual concepts apparently pushed the switch and its memory to its absolute limits The team considered whether or not to use the same engine with switch But they're glad they went in that direction in addition neogap was able to do some additional snooping And it turns out that the game runs at 720p Well docked obviously we already know that that's exactly what it runs at when it's undocked But it runs at 30 FPS docked and undocked Which is half of the FPS that it does get on PlayStation 4 and Xbox one where it runs at 60 FPS and nba 2k Has been running at 60 FPS. I almost I think since the beginning of the 2k series. I'm not sure So that is a bit of a bummer, but you know there has to be a sacrifice, right? And this is where I've been critical of EA and I know some people Are just fine with FIFA 18 the way it looks on switch and having missing features and Maybe even nodding their head in agreement with the excuse that they didn't want to make what looks like a worse version of a Current gen game, which it still looks like a worse version of a current gen game I'm sorry. It just does and I don't actually think that's a problem to be honest Which is why I think that excuse is stupid, but it's very interesting because I'll put up some footage here and this footage comes from youtuber mobile 0 1. I'm assuming they were at the event And this is the only footage like the very clear footage we have of it. Yes, it is off-screen As you can tell there's no direct feed footage direct feed footage was not allowed to be recorded at the event So you're gonna have to wait till people have review copies in their hands or until the game releases on the 15th If you want to see more direct feed, but it looks good Just based on this little 1 minute 28 second clip. It looks solid We're seeing Golden State against Cleveland Cavaliers. No surprise rematch of the finals And I got to say the animations look great The passing looks great. There doesn't seem to be any stuttering. So while it is 30 FPS It doesn't seem to be dipping. So it must be a locked 30 FPS And it would have been interesting to see if they would have unlocked the FPS if it could have went higher than 30 Even if it can only get into the 40s that might have been preferable for some people But yeah, it looks good. Now what it looks like on a big screen. I don't know We have some footage of it on a big screen, but there's no games So the footage that's out there is like the NBA Playgrounds open like like open world aspect to add it to this game, which is included with switch But see this is that what I'm talking about when it comes to third-party support on switch now I'm getting NBA 2k 18 I'm a huge NBA fan and the fact it's coming to switch and has all the features I'm you know, I have an Xbox one. I could get it for that which it will run at 30 FPS But I also get to take it with me on the go that to me is a huge selling point for me to get NBA 2k 18 on switch and such I'm going to get it and It's interesting because I I'm always an advocate for FPS I think FPS is more important than visuals and I think for the sake of NBA 2k 18 Personally, I wouldn't mind it if they downgraded the visuals in order to hit 60 FPS. However, I Understand that the better games look the better they're going to sell and I'm also somebody who While I don't like games being 30 FPS and rather they be 60 FPS or higher I don't also think that 30 FPS is some unplayable mess like some other people do so I actually you know Watching this video. I think that's perfectly playable perfectly acceptable perfectly. Okay, I would prefer 60 But I'm okay at 30 especially with the portable aspect and I got to say For selling reasons, you know the reason that visuals fidelity is often put ahead of frame rate is because it sells better and Visually, this looks good now granted. This is just a portable mode. It's not going to look as good Let me just say this right now It's not gonna look as good as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one versions when the comparisons come out and the videos come out It's not going to look as good But I think it's going to be surprising how well it actually looks and the important part is the gameplay is intact So while it is half the frame rate all the animations are the same all the features are the same the game plays the same That's the important part even if it's not as silky smooth So I I'm just really happy and this is the kind of treatment. I think I want You know, I can't say for sure till I play it, but I'm pretty sure this is the treatment I want third parties to do on switch We have to realize that for any multi-platform game that's on PlayStation 4 and Xbox one and PC that comes to switch Unless it's an indie title, there's probably going to have to be sacrifice somewhere whether it's resolution whether it's frame rate Whether it's graphic fidelity draw distance anti-aliasing all the stuff There's going to be Sacrifices to bring it to switch because switch is not as powerful as an Xbox one and a PlayStation 4 and gaming PCs That's just reality. It's not but the fact that 2k literally put their best foot forward This is not like a half-arsed port here. See the 2k they brought to We you felt a little, you know half cocked as it were and here we're getting what is definitely a 100% true-to-form NBA 2k 18 experience on Nintendo switch. This is what I want people to do. I want Call of Duty. I want you know Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed Origins I want all these games to come to switch and do it in a way where they understand There's going to be sacrifices and I think for me as a switch owner I'm okay with those sacrifices because the big bonus you get with switch over any other version of the game is the ease of portability between using it on my TV and taking it with me on the go and If it's a feature complete game that has the same gameplay with nothing cut from it like you know like NBA 2k 18 But the visuals have to be downgraded or for some reason, you know not for some reason We understand why the FPS has to be cut from 60 to 30. I'm okay with that. I don't actually think that's a problem so it's very good news to me that this is happening and I hope that all the third parties take note. I hope that Even if FIFA tanks, let's say FIFA 18 does not sell well, but NBA 2k 18 does I hope EA doesn't give up on the switch. They look at what 2k didn't be like, okay It was the wrong decision We should have went with frostbite and we should have even if we had to cut the frame rate on it down to 30 We couldn't enhance the visuals to a point where it looks pretty close to the Xbox one And at that point people are gonna love that thing on the go because everyone knows there has to be Sacrifices for it to be on the go and it's all about what you want to sacrifice What's going to sell and obviously visuals NBA 2k 18 that looks almost as good as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one version is going to sell better than one that doesn't even if it Runs at a higher frame rate frame rates Unfortunately, do not sell copies of video games to the general mass and NBA 2k 18 has an appeal to general consumers of the NBA So they have to worry about visual fidelity above frame rate, but yeah, I'm excited I think this is the future of Third-party support on the switch. I don't care. You know, I want an Xbox one X. I want a PlayStation 4 pro I have a high end or a higher end gaming PC and only the GTX 1070 I would love to get a 1080 ti in there eventually, but I'm pretty pleased or even a Vega 64 to be honest I'm always liked AMD anyways, but I I love what they're doing But at the same time, I hope other third parties are taking note because if other third parties can see what they're doing and NBA 2k 18 becomes a big success on switch. That is the path I think to future third-party support the fact that NBA 2k 18 can look this good play this smooth Be feature complete and use a current gen engine. That tells me. I'm sorry. The excuses everyone gives is just they don't want to put in the effort That's it. So any time I hear a third party say we can't do it because of Our engine doesn't fully support the switch or this or that or visual this or whatever a frame rate that all I'm gonna say is NBA 2k 18 Done stop arguing put in the effort Yes, thank you NBA 2k 18. Thank you 2k. Thank you the other developers that are behind the switch version specifically, which is visual concepts Thank you so much for putting your 100% effort into a switch version of a game not a half-arsed port I am so thrilled right now. I the man Be that bastion 2k. I'm so happy. Oh, by the way 2k tell rockstar. We want their games, too Anyways, folks, I am the Fender of a dance from Nintendo Prime if you like this video You know what to do and if you just like this video hit that dislike button Subscribe for more and as always I will catch you in the next one