Drag x Drive

Drag x Drive

August 14, 2025

Nintendo Switch

Critic Score

62.4

31 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (31)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Aug 2025
76.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Drag x Drive but it certainly isn&s;t for everyone. With its unique and tactile controls and gameplay that&s;s great fun to master, I wish there was more to it to really flesh out its …"

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Alfonso Cánovas Areajugones Aug 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

72.0

"Drag x Drive is another one of those crazy Nintendo bets that works really well and becomes fun as you understand and overcome its difficulty curve. A bold and inclusive, and above all innovative gamble. The Joy-Con 2 response in …"

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Charlie Kelly Checkpoint Gaming Aug 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

20.0

"With Drag x Drive, Nintendo&s;s latest multiplayer jaunt is both the things we hoped for and the things we feared. It feels immersive and thrilling in the middle of matches to be giving it your all as you speed across …"

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Chris Scullion VGC Aug 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

15.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"Drag x Drive is a lovely little multiplayer game let down by a dearth of content. As long as you get get to grips with its control scheme you&s;ll have a great time on the court and will likely get …"

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Drag x Drive is a barebones sports game that makes great use of the Switch 2&s;s mouse controls."

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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine Aug 2025
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"A futuristic wheelchair basketball game that nods to Rocket League. The idea isn&s;t bad and the foundation is there, but currently Drag x Drive is more of an experimental title that needs some tuning and, above all, desperately needs new …"

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Aug 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Unfortunately, Drag x Drive just doesn’t deliver the joy and excitement that I expect from a game developed by Nintendo. Not only is the gameplay just fine, it lacks the charm and style that usually makes up for those faults. …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Aug 2025
70.0 /100

"Drag x Drive is a unique spin on the sport that no one but Nintendo could&s;ve come up with."

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Francesco Destri IGN Italy Aug 2025
65.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Drag x Drive surprises with its concept and controls, but disappoints in content, variety, and design. A missed opportunity that only works well when played online with friends with similar skill."

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Higor Phelipe Neto Nicoli Pizza Fria Aug 2025
58.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

20.0

"Despite the limited content, the gameplay is fun, well-optimized, and unique within the Switch 2 catalog."

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Jade King TheGamer Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

30.0

"Drag x Drive isn’t destined to be the next big Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, but it remains one hell of a compelling case for its underused mouse controls and is a truly original sports title."

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James Berich Press Start Aug 2025
55.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

55.0

"Drag x Drive has some fun and unique core mechanics that take great advantage of one of the most distinctive features of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. But after a few matches and the novelty has worn off, A game …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Aug 2025
64.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

62.0

"With minimal offline content and few incentives to return online, it risks being overshadowed by stronger competitors. Without significant expansion to its bare-bones structure, the game may struggle to hold onto its player base."

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Jesse Lennox Digital Trends Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

35.0

"The unique control scheme of Drag X Drive is more than just a gimmick, but ends up feeling more like a prototype."

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Jorge Ba-oh Cubed3 Aug 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

45.0

"Drag x Drive is a smart way of putting the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con to good use with clever, fluid mouse control in a futuristic wheelchair basketball setting. With a unique setup and a fairly steep learning curve, it may …"

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Kevin Krämer Nintendo Connect Aug 2025
69.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Drag x Drive is a fascinating blend of sports, arcade, and social gameplay—though there’s a risk that the initial excitement will fizzle out. If Nintendo were to regularly expand the game with new modes, cosmetic items, and match variety, I …"

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Logan Plant IGN Aug 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

20.0

"With the proper setup, Nintendo’s take on wheelchair basketball is a lot of fun and controls surprisingly well, but Drag x Drive sadly lacks enough content, variety, and personality to build around those fundamentals."

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

20.0

"Without more variety or meaningful rewards, it&s;s a multiplayer experience that only feels worthwhile at a discount."

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Neto Verneque ProjectN Aug 2025
77.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Drag x Drive is the kind of game only Nintendo would make: bold, accessible, and unlike anything else. It showcases how the Joy-Con 2 can be used creatively and guarantees good laughs online with friends. However, it lacks the depth …"

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Oscar Taylor-Kent PC Gamer Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Trickier plays, while cool to witness and to pull off, often don&s;t feel worth it."

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Patrick Lamers Gameliner Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Though Drag x Drive smartly uses wheelchair basketball to showcase the Nintendo Switch 2’s mouse feature—matching the motions and spotlighting an underrepresented sport—its drab palette, scant content, and fleeting novelty keep it from rising above gimmick status and make it …"

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Drag x Drive may lack options with regards to online modes, and its controls take a bit of getting used to. However, if you can give up some time to engaging with this one, if you can get past the …"

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Pramath GamingBolt Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

25.0

"Drag X Drive shows flashes of Nintendo&s;s trademark creativity with its motion-based wheelchair basketball concept. But shallow content and bland presentation leave it feeling more like a $20 tech demo than a must-play experience."

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Przemysław Naglik GameOnly Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

15.0

"Drag x Drive is a failed experiment from Nintendo. Once again, we get an innovative but significantly flawed project that will ultimately remain just a strange curiosity. The title stands out with its well-designed and immersive controls, but then doesn’t …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Aug 2025
70.0 /100

"Available at a budget price, Drag x Drive is a unique sports game that doesn&s;t boast a great deal of content. Still, it&s;s fun to play as long as you can get along with using your Joy-Cons like mice, though …"

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Stefan L TheSixthAxis Aug 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

10.0

"Drag x Drive makes good use of the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for a simple game of wheelchair basketball, but it lacks the charm and personality you&s;d expect from a Nintendo game."

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Steve Watts GameSpot Aug 2025
50.0 /100

"The multiplayer-focused sports game from Nintendo has a novel control scheme but is tiring and feels imprecise."

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Steve Wright Stevivor Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Ultimately, this will be at the mercy of two things: how Nintendo supports the title (and its online experience), and how quickly players learn and adapt to its meta. In the case of Rematch, it’s been quite rocky. I hope …"

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Stuart Cullen TechStomper Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"Drag x Drive is a game of two halves - a brilliant showcase of new tech and Nintendo’s willingness to try something different but it’s wrapped in a rather dull package."

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Tereza Krečová INDIANTVCZ Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Drag X Drive is another game that exudes classic "Nintendo vibes." This means that the title offers an entirely different type of gameplay than you are used to, thanks to the Joy-Cons, which represent the movement of the right and …"

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Zubi Khan CGMagazine Aug 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Drag x Drive is an arcadey wheelchair basketball game, one that seemingly has been built from the ground up to take full advantage of the Joy-Con 2 controllers."

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