Drag x Drive
August 14, 2025
Critic Score
62.4
31 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (31)
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65.0
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80.0
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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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68.0
Gameplay
73.0
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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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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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15.0
Gameplay
85.0
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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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65.0
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80.0
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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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60.0
Gameplay
70.0
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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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50.0
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30.0
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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. …"
Read original review"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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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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40.0
Gameplay
75.0
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20.0
"Despite the limited content, the gameplay is fun, well-optimized, and unique within the Switch 2 catalog."
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60.0
Gameplay
55.0
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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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55.0
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55.0
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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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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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45.0
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65.0
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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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58.0
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60.0
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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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70.0
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80.0
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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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30.0
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75.0
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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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30.0
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60.0
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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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85.0
Gameplay
90.0
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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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70.0
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30.0
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20.0
"Trickier plays, while cool to witness and to pull off, often don&s;t feel worth it."
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50.0
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50.0
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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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75.0
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80.0
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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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35.0
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45.0
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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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30.0
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45.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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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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."
Read original review"The multiplayer-focused sports game from Nintendo has a novel control scheme but is tiring and feels imprecise."
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68.0
Gameplay
72.0
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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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25.0
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25.0
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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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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
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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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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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