Nintendo Switch 2 Getting Wheelchair Sports Game

Published Apr 3, 2025, 6:29 AM EDT

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Drag x Drive is a new 3v3 wheelchair sports game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, expected to launch in the summer of 2025.
The title will utilize the Joy-Con 2 controller mouse mode for intuitive steering, acceleration, and basket shots.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct also teased another upcoming showcase for Mario Kart World gameplay, scheduled for April 17.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct did not disappoint, packed full of hardware and software details, new features, andSwitch 2-exclusive games. One brand-new title was the wheelchair sports gameDrag x Drive, which will make good use of the successor console’s mouse mode through the Joy-Con 2.Drag x Drive does not have an official release date yet, but the title is expected to drop sometime in Summer 2025.

The Direct also paved the way for another exciting showcase on the horizon, andMario Kart fans will want to mark April 17 on their calendars. After the game was announced as a Switch 2 launch title, included in the console’s bundle offer,Mario Kart World will get its own Nintendo Direct showcase on the aforementioned date, designed to cover the new features and upgrades in this racer entry.

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Drag x Drive landed a considerable amount of air time during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, outlining gameplay as a 3v3 wheelchair basketball game. The title will include accessibility options on the Switch 2, an inclusive decision similar to howRocket League previously innovated a way to connect a power wheelchair to an Xbox Adaptive Controller. Speaking ofRocket League,Drag x Drive's premise seems to be inspired by developer Psyonix’s concept, where players can pass a huge ball to each other on the court. Additionally, the sports game joined Nintendo’s accessibility options expansion, including the ability to alter font size, use a screen reader, and utilize speech-to-text features within GameChat.

Wheelchair Sports Game Drag x Drive Announced During Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

Drag x Drive Features

3v3 matches
Online play
Joy-Con 2 controller mouse mode

The Nintendo community agreed the game looked fun, with the potential to join some of theSwitch’s best sports games that aren’t Switch Sports. Comments were also geared toward the Joy-Con 2’s magnets, as some gamers were concerned the mouse mode would affect the controllers' magnetism. Furthermore, wheelchair users noted that they felt represented on social media, and hoped Nintendo would also include alternative controller options for those unable to use the regular control system, similar toMario Kart 8 Deluxe.

While gamers were riveted by the rewarding presentation,Drag x Drive was among themost surprising Switch 2 Direct reveals. Joining the treats that left fans’ jaws on the floor were theDonkey Kong Bananza announcement,Kirby Air Riders, and a decent first look atMario Kart World gameplay details. Another eye-widening announcement came courtesy of FromSoftware, revealing a Switch 2-exclusive game,The Duskbloods, that nearly every viewer mistook for aBloodbornesequel.