Left Field's NBA Courtside, headlined by Kobe Bryant. The ball feel is pleasant, the AI competent and the on-court readability very clean for 1998. The content stays basic and Live competition outranks it, but this is honest basketball with more touch than expected.
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Category
Sports4 players3+
Description
NBA basketball simulation featuring star Kobe Bryant on the cover, for the 1997-1998 season. Published by Nintendo, released in 1998 in Europe. All officially licensed NBA teams and players, fluid and accessible gameplay, season and exhibition modes, and 2-player multiplayer.
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅11/05/1998
Published by Nintendo
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside (N64) price, value & rarity
Is Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside still worth playing in 2026?
A basketball simulation from Nintendo and Left Field, Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside features the young star on the cover for the 1997-1998 season, with NBA teams, smooth animation and realistic playability for its time. The careful modelling and the pace of the matches appeal, even if the tactical depth and artificial intelligence have aged. The official licence and the play comfort carry the whole. For someone nostalgic for 64 bit basketball, a fan of the great NBA era or a curious player, the title keeps an interest that is mostly recreational and historical.
