No Online Multiplayer for NBA Jam on Wii

EA Sports Vancouver has confirmed today that there will be no online multiplayer for NBA Jam on Wii, not even through Nintendo’s Wi-Fi connection.

A surprise for some, but many have come to expect this sort of thing with Wii titles because of Nintendo’s bad rep for gaming online. NHL Slapshot, the Wii hockey title also made by EA Vancouver, also does not have online multiplayer. But other current EA Sports Wii versions of Madden NFL, FIFA, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and even last year’s Grand Slam Tennis do have an online multiplayer.

Those purchasing a new copy of NBA Elite 11 on PS3 or Xbox 360, will be provided with a free one-use download code for NBA Jam, which will actually feature online multiplayer. Unlike the Wii version, that version will not have the Remix Tour, which has boss battles and unique challenges in single and local co-op matches.

All versions of the game will use the same lineup of players, secret characters, and NBA Legends.

NBA Jam ships for Wii October 5, and NBA Elite 11 for Xbox 360 and PS3 ships the same day.

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  • Josh Watts

    I don’t care about online play, but, there’s still single-console multiplayer, right? If me and my bro can’t pick up two controllers and go head-to-head then I’m not interested anymore. NBA Jam was never about the single-player.