First NBA Live 09 Wii Details

The latest issue of Nintendo Power reveals the first details on the Wii edition of basketball title NBA Live 09 and thanks to Nintendo Everything those details are summarised below:

• Classic visual style
• Wii controls supposed to mimic the moves of players in real life
• Dribble moves, shot fakes, blocks executed with Wii Remote movements
• Gesture system more in-depth than last year, system has been tweaked
• Recognition rate, response time improved for controls
• Classic mode included: Hold Wii controller sideways
• Mii characters will inform you about a double team, tell you when you're close to a dunk, tell you when it's best to take a jump shot
• Visual characteristics slightly exaggerated to determine who is who on court
• 2-on-2 mode: "Oversized players and absurd backboard-shattering jams"
• Minigames with Miis to be included
• Online functions streamlined
• 24 international teams