NHL 2K9 for the Nintendo Wii is a sports simulation video game that allows players to experience professional ice hockey. As part of the 2K Sports' NHL series, it offers lifelike gameplay and includes team rosters from the 2008-2009 season. With intuitive Wii controls, players can perform sticks handling, body checks, and shots with gesture-based movements. The game's genre blends sports simulation with action and provides both single-player and multiplayer modes, including a franchise mode for in-depth team management and a party mode for casual fun with friends.