Summary
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 Drivedoes 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 Kartfans will want to mark April 17on their calendars. After the game was announced as a Switch 2 launch title, included in the console’s bundle offer,Mario Kart Worldwill get its own Nintendo Direct showcase on the aforementioned date, designed to cover the new features and upgrades in this racer entry.
Drag x Drivelanded 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 Leaguepreviously 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
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 Drivewas among themost surprising Switch 2 Direct reveals. Joining the treats that left fans’ jaws on the floor were theDonkey Kong Bananzaannouncement,Kirby Air Riders, and a decent first look atMario Kart Worldgameplay details. Another eye-widening announcement came courtesy of FromSoftware, revealing a Switch 2-exclusive game,The Duskbloods, that nearly every viewer mistook for aBloodbornesequel.
