Drag x Drive: Switch 2-Exclusive Wheelchair Basketball Game Launches Soon
We finally got the release date for the Switch 2 exclusive game Drag x Drive from Nintendo. This innovative title is a wheelchair basketball game and is set to launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 14, 2025. But the game aims to shake things up.
The game introduces a brand-new control concept. You’ll steer your wheelchair using the Joy-Con 2, which are used like a computer mouse — a true first for Nintendo. Find out here what makes this game so special.
What is Drag x Drive?
Drag x Drive is a 3v3 sports game in which you control futuristic wheelchairs in competitive arenas. Wheelchair basketball isn’t widely known, but to put it simply, it’s just basketball in wheelchairs. The game focuses on speed and teamwork.
The game is developed and published by Nintendo as a technical showcase for the Joy-Con 2’s motion controls. These controllers function like mice. You’ll move and turn in-game by making real motions — pull the Joy-Cons forward to go forward, move one to turn, and even throw manually.
Thanks to a halfpipe under each basket, players can pull off spectacular dunks with enough speed. The game doesn’t offer a story or single-player campaign — it’s all about 3v3 matches.
Innovative Controls with Joy-Con 2
The biggest highlight of Drag x Drive is clearly its innovative control scheme. To play, you’ll need a flat surface on which to move the Joy-Cons. Move both forward to drive, backward to reverse. Move one Joy-Con to turn. You can also block and shoot by lifting the Joy-Cons upward. You can even wave to signal you’re open. The controls may take some getting used to — but what do you think? Let us know in the comments.
Drag x Drive Release, Price & Platform
Drag x Drive launches worldwide on August 14, 2025, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. It will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop only. No official price has been announced yet, but according to leaks, it’s expected to cost around €19.99.
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