New Trailer Unveils Details for Drag x Drive

Whoa, okay, where do I even begin with this? So there’s this new game called Drag x Drive—yeah, for Nintendo’s Switch 2, and it’s kinda wild in the best way? I stumbled upon it, and honestly, the whole wheelchair basketball thing using mouse controls? Mind officially blown.

Nintendo, in their sneak-peek wisdom, decided to drop a super detailed trailer. We’re talking seven full minutes. And get this: you pronounce it as Drag “and” Drive. Like, did anyone else know this? Just me? Cool. Anyway, it dives deep into the controls, tricks, and whatever else happens when you’re not in the main arena.

Now, on this podcast—Pure Nintendo or something—we were like, “So, what else can we do besides the whole 3-on-3 thing?” Turns out, there are these minigames. Minigames! Between matches. Epic, right? And there’s online play, trainings, bots to play against, blah blah.

Okay, official list time (bear with me, I’m a sucker for lists):

• Online Madness: Jump into lobbies, play with peeps worldwide. Six players kick off a game. But wait, up to 12 can hang in a Public Park.
• Friend Parks: Get your crew together, with or without GameChat. Pick and mix what you wanna do in these private parks. Two courts, six players each. Also, challenges galore!
• Offline: Solo play against bots = super introspective gaming.
• Driver Selection: Three types—Guard, Center, Forward. It’s kinda like picking a flavor of ice cream. You gotta find what works for you.
• Switch it Up: Feeling adventurous? Race in the Circuit Sprint minigame, shooting contests, Park-wide craziness like Rebound Scramble. Jump rope, practice bunny hopping, and who even knows what else.
• Customization Vibes: Win stuff, get trophies, unlock helmets. Deck your driver out with armor, frames, tires. It’s like a fashion show but, you know, with wheels and stuff.

Honestly, these features have me buzzing. Will it be Nintendo’s unsung hero? The underdog? Maybe. Probably. Who knows?

Oh, and mark your calendars for a Global Jam—a little teaser sesh before the main event. August 9-10. Times are all over the place, but you catch the drift. Jam those hoops with your pals a few days early.

Here’s hoping Drag x Drive brings the heat when it really drops on August 14. Fingers crossed for that slam dunk moment. 🏀