As reported in June, 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc, yesterday announced that the next iteration of NHL 2K9, will be coming to the Wii console from Nintendo this fall (Sept. 8, to be exact). NHL 2K9 will be the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, allowing players to use the Wii Remote controller as a hockey stick.

For those that want a preview, here is the official trailer of the game.

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written by Tom Swift, August 14, 2008

Cool!! Maury, you got comments going

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written by Cool, August 14, 2008

This looks like the best 2K NHL game ever... for any console haha.. actually it doesn't look all that bad, considering the graphics limitations of the Wii. May get it... after renting it of course.

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