Metascore
85 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Feb 19, 2013
    95
    NBA 2K13 on Wii U remains the best sports simulation available.
  2. Jan 23, 2013
    94
    NBA 2K13 for Wii U is the same, excellent game we saw on PS3 and Xbox 360, plus it comes with some interesting GamePad features. What a pity the developers didn't redesign the UI for the touch screen.
  3. Nov 19, 2012
    91
    The few Wii U-exclusive options are hardly worth double-dipping over if you've already bought it for another console, though, and odds are you won't use them much regardless.
  4. Jan 17, 2013
    90
    NBA 2K13 Wii U is an awesome port of the best basketball simulator ever. The most remarkable difference in this version is the introduction of some new options developed to take advantage of the Wii U GamePad exclusive feature. If you are Wii U owners and NBA lovers, don't miss it.
  5. Dec 13, 2012
    90
    It doesn't mean much due to it having no competition the past couple of years but NBA 2K13 continues the series' dominance in the basketball sim genre.
  6. Dec 21, 2012
    87
    The new Nintendo Wii U NBA 2K13 is very similar to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. The most remarkable aspect in Spain is the voice of Antoni Daimiel and his extraordinary comments.
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. 10
    I own NBA 2k11 on the PS3, but I like this one a lot better. I love being able to play on the GamePad while my wife watches American idol and I love being able to call plays with the touch screen. I love it. Full Review »
  2. This game is an 8 something by itself on all three platforms. It's no different graphically on the Wii U. But being able to play it on the controller is awesome and gets it at least a nine in my book. Full Review »