New Trailer Unveils Drag x Drive Details

So, Drag x Drive—yeah, that’s “Drag and Drive” if you’ve been wondering—is about to shake things up for the Nintendo Switch 2. I mean, who would’ve guessed a game mixing wheelchair basketball with mouse controls would surface? Honestly, when it first popped into the lineup, I was like, “Wait, really?” But yeah, it’s a thing. And now there’s this gameplay trailer out that, no joke, breaks it all down before its big day on August 14.

Okay, so the trailer’s like, over seven minutes. I started watching and then…well, I got distracted by something shiny. But I did catch details on the controls, tricks, and heck, even what’s happening beyond the court. Pretty wild stuff. I’m still trying to wrap my head around some of it.

And oh, on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we were just dying to know—like what else can you do in this game? All we knew was about those 3-on-3 matches. But boom, now we hear there’re minigames. This could be more fun than trying to keep my house plant alive (don’t ask). There’s online play, sure, and you can go solo against bots if you’re feeling antisocial. Nice touch, right?

Here’s the buzz straight from Nintendo, if you’re curious:

Dive into online lobbies for some hoop action. Six folks join in, and bam—a game starts. But here’s the kicker: up to 12 can chill in what they call a Public Park. Got friends? You can hang out in Friend Parks—sound cozy, huh? Up to six players can duel it out on one court. Plus, more challenges to knock your buds off the park’s leaderboard. Oh boy, the bragging rights.

Offline? No worries, battle it out with computer opponents, sharpening those skills. There’s a trio of drivers—Guard, Center, Forward—each with different stats. Like, what suits your groove?

Feeling adventurous? Take a break from hooping and zip around in the Circuit Sprint minigame. Or shoot it out in contests, or even something wild like Rebound Scramble. Jump rope to practice—reminds me more of gym class than gaming, but here we are.

Want to dress up? Complete challenges and go all out with custom helmets. Mix and match with armor, frames, tires. You know, fashion in gaming. It’s happening.

With all these features, I don’t know—could be Nintendo’s next surprise star. What do you reckon? Whether this’ll catch fire or fizzle, we’ll see. Meanwhile, shout out your thoughts on that trailer.

Oh, almost forgot, there’s a Global Jam from August 9-10. Get a taste before the big day. Go download the demo, shoot some hoops, and see if you’re vibing with it. Here’s the schedule, if you’re setting your alarm:

– August 9, from 3 am to 7 am PT
– August 9, from 5 pm to 9 pm PT
– August 10, from 9 am to 1 pm PT

Will Drag x Drive deliver? Eh, we’ll find out soon enough. Keep those fingers crossed! August 14—mark it!