Nintendo just kinda… dropped some big news Tuesday. Something about a Switch 2 exclusive called Drag x Drive. Ever heard of wheelchair basketball? Yep, that’s what it is, and guess what—it uses the system’s mouse controls. Launch date? August 14th. Same day Madden NFL 26 hits the shelves. Coincidence or conspiracy? Who knows.
Anyway, this Drag x Drive thing is more than just a game—it’s like a sneak peek into what’s cooking for the Switch 2 in 2025. Nintendo seems to have some secret plans for game releases after this new system launches. But hey, I might be reading too much into it. Or not.
So, Drag x Drive comes with a $19.99 tag on it. Kind of a steal, I think? Summer’s looking pretty chill for video game launches, but Drag x Drive might shake things up a bit. And here’s a nugget—Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s gonna get a Switch 2 Edition, with some Star-Crossed Land expansion. New Mouthful Modes? Who comes up with these names?
July seems packed too, with Donkey Kong Bananza and Super Mario Party Jamboree—with extra Jamboree TV bits. Again, same pattern: something old, something new. Feels like Nintendo’s sticking to a theme here.
By the time September rolls around? Pretty dry, honestly. Nintendo hasn’t penciled in anything official yet, but third-parties like Borderlands 4 are stepping in. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles… sounds like a mouthful.
Jump to October and Pokémon Legends: Z-A is on the radar. They’re doing this cross-gen thing with Switch and Switch 2. Sweet, I guess.
2025’s still kinda fuzzy. Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are on the horizon, but no hard dates yet. September could be Prime time for Metroid Prime 4. Got a feeling.
Fall might wrap up with Kirby Air Riders and who knows what else. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Hades 2, and… Call of Duty? Sure, why not. Zelda fans, there’s a Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment whispering of a “winter” release. Could spill into 2026 though.
And oh, GameCube games might get a little resurgence with the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem, Pokémon classics—these names just pop. Nintendo keeps us guessing, right? Never a dull moment with these folks.
