Alright, let me just dive into this. So, Drag x Drive. Yeah, I’m talking about some game that’s about to hit the new Nintendo Switch 2. Honestly, when they first mentioned it, I was like, “What on earth?” Seriously… a wheelchair basketball game with mouse controls? I mean, who came up with that? But now, there’s this whole gameplay trailer out — gives us a peek into the madness before it lands on August 14. Quite the marketing move.
Anyway, back to that trailer. It’s like a 7-minute info dump — Drag “and” Drive, they say, which makes you wonder why they wrote it with an “x” in the first place. Weird choice if you ask me. Highlights? Oh, there’s control stuff, tricks, and apparently some off-court shenanigans too. Keeps you guessing, really.
So, people were debating on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, right? Wondering about different modes. Turns out, it’s not just about thrashing opponents in 3-on-3. They’re adding minigames between matches. Sounds like a fun twist. You know, to shake things up a bit. And yeah, there’s online play, training mode, and you can battle it out with bots if that’s your thing. Bot bashing, anyone?
Nintendo drops a feature list, laying it all out: jump into online matches from anywhere — global style. Get 6 peeps in and boom, game on. Oh, and up to 12 in a Public Park? Sweet deal. Friend Parks sound chill too. Private vibes, custom games… you do you, basically. There’s competitions and leaderboards, if you’re into that scene.
Offline play against computers, so no pressure, right? Choose your “driver” — Guard, Center, or Forward. Not vehicles, just characters with weird backstories, I’m guessing. Customize your look too. Neat helmets, armor, the whole shebang. Make it yours.
Minigames galore — Circuit Sprint, shooting contests, some Rebound Scramble thing… I mean, it seems pretty expansive. Jumping rope practice? Why not?
So, um, thoughts? Could be Nintendo’s sneaky hit. Who knows until it drops. Let me in on what you think about the trailer. Curious minds and all that.
Before I forget — there’s this Global Jam event happening from August 9-10, just for a taste test. Pre-release sneak peek. Download the demo and have a ball before everyone else.
So yeah, August 14 is D-Day — let’s see if it actually dunks on the competition.
