Release Date: August 14, 2025
An unusual sports game from Nintendo, where we control robots using devices similar to wheelchairs. The rules of the game in Drag x Drive were inspired by basketball. One of the key features is using motion controls and the mouse function of Joy-Con 2 controllers to move, turn, and perform throws.
It is possible to take part in many sports disciplines using wheelchairs. Nintendo has decided to base its unusual sports game titled Drag x Drive on this assumption. We control robots moving on two-wheeled vehicles reminiscent of wheelchairs, which play a kind of variation on the theme of basketball.
In Drag x Drive we watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). The pillar of the game is taking part in matches between two three-person teams, during which each team tries to throw the ball into the opponent's basket. To take control over the ball, we need to lift it from the ground or knock it out of the opponents' hands. Additionally, the arenas were matches take place are topped with ramps, which allow us to rise into the air and perform various tricks.
Compared to most sports games, Drag x Drive stands out due to its control scheme. The game uses the mouse mode of Joy-Con 2 controllers. In order to move around the field, we have to mimic the movements of a wheelchair. A single controller is assigned to one wheel, so if we want to speed up, we need to move two Joy-Cons at the same time, and if we want to turn, we need to make the appropriate movement with the correct controller.
We also use motion sensors for throwing a ball (raising the hand responsible for the throw and making a specific wrist swing), as well as for signaling team members using gestures. The haptic vibrations of the Joy-Cons, on the other hand, allow us to feel the difference in the surface.
Drag x Drive allows for single-player gameplay, however the game was mainly designed for online multiplayer fun for up to 12 people.
Platforms:
Switch 2
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Game Ratings for Drag x Drive Video Game.
GamingBolt: 5 / 10 by Pramath
Drag X Drive shows flashes of Nintendo's trademark creativity with its motion-based wheelchair basketball concept. But shallow content and bland presentation leave it feeling more like a $20 tech demo than a must-play experience.
Final Weapon: 2.5 / 5 by Noah Hunter
Drag x Drive is a creative and neat take on the game of basketball. The use of the Joy-Con 2's mouse controls is excellently implemented throughout, and the core gameplay loop is quite fun. However, the astounding lack of content and bland visual design leave this a hard recommendation for most players.
Game8: 48 / 100 by Lloyd Opalec
A clever control scheme and flashes of competitive brilliance can’t hide the fact that the rest of Drag x Drive is running on fumes. The basketball matches are fun, but they’re weighed down by awkward hardware ergonomics, lopsided AI, and a hub world that is just devoid of anything fun. There’s a potential here for something great, and I wish Nintendo explores this some more in the future. But right now, it plays too much like a really polished tech demo.
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