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Drag X Drive Proves the Switch 2's Mouse Mode Controls Are Fantastic

Nintendo will release Drag x Drive, a $19.99 arcade-style 3v3 wheelchair basketball game, on Switch 2 on August 14, 2025.
The game uses unique dual Joy-Con mouse controls that simulate wheelchair wheels by sliding hands on flat surfaces, inspired by motion controls from the Wii era.
Drag x Drive features short three-minute matches with trick shots worth up to 2.3 points, but suffers from awkward control precision and limited communication options.
Reviews note the controls show promise yet impose fatigue, the game feels shallow with little content roadmap, and online-only play restricts local multiplayer.
The game’s reception suggests it may become a minor Switch 2 footnote, highlighting both the console’s innovative inputs and challenges in delivering engaging gameplay.

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The new chaotic game that is easy to pick up but incredibly difficult to master

Drag x Drive wants to be Rocket League; one of my favourite games of all time. In concept, it nails the basics. The game is a chaotic, 3 v 3 contest that is easy to pick up and incredibly difficult to master. READ MORE: 'Biggest ever' Devs speak to new Battlefield game Swapping soccer for basketball is a great idea. But swapping rocket-powered cars for motion-controlled wheelchairs is a tough sell. Especially when comparing Drag x Drive's $30 pr…

8 hours ago·Australia

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Inverse

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Nintendo's Newest Game Is Begging Switch 2 Developers To Use One Key Feature

Nintendo's unique approach to dual mouse controls and wheelchair basketball proves there's untapped potential in the Switch 2's weirdest feature.

17 hours ago·United States

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Ars Technica

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Drag x Drive is a uniquely fun and frustrating showcase for Switch 2 mouse mode

Dual mouse controls work surprisingly well—if you find somewhere to use them.

18 hours ago·United States

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cnet

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Drag x Drive Proves the Switch 2's Mouse Mode Controls Are Fantastic

Nintendo has done it again with a great new way to play games on its just-launched console.

22 hours ago·New York, United States

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Polygon

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Drag X Drive is the Nintendo Switch 2’s Red Steel

Drag X Drive dares to experiment with the Nintendo Switch 2's experimental features, but can't get a great game out of them.

22 hours ago

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Le Monde

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We tested... "Drag X Drive", the Wheelchair Basketball Video Game that Makes You Gesticulate

Available on Switch 2 on August 14, this is one of the few games to stage a Handisport. Its innovative device – you have to rub the levers on a surface to move the character forward – is not enough to compensate for its repetitive side.

22 hours ago·Paris, France

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