Drag x Drive Reviews

Drag x Drive is ranked in the 25th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Spaziogames
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2025

It wouldn't take much for Drag X Drive to shake off the label of "short but pricey diversion" and become a true must-have. With such a polished control system, Nintendo only needs to add meaningful content to make its affordable price point irresistible to fans of Rocket League–style hybrids that mix sports, arcade flair, and Twitch-ready multiplayer. Hopefully that happens, because it would be a real shame to see this one fade away quietly.

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Impulsegamer
Top Critic
3 / 5.0
Aug 20, 2025

A lack of flair and features drag down this otherwise satisfying sports title.

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WellPlayed
Jade Stevenson
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2025

Drag x Drive offers engaging, fast-paced sports action with a reasonable assortment of single-player challenges in addition to online matches. The control scheme, while imperfect, is better than expected, although the ergonomics leave something to be desired. While the game might have benefited from a bit more content, there's plenty of fun to be had.

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7 / 10
Aug 22, 2025

Available at a budget price, Drag x Drive is a unique sports game that doesn't boast a great deal of content. Still, it's fun to play as long as you can get along with using your Joy-Cons like mice, though performing some advanced manoeuvres can feel a little hit or miss.

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Saudi Gamer
Top Critic
6 / 10
Aug 19, 2025

Under ideal circumstances this is a fun and engaging competitive game that lacks a bit in the character department.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
6 / 10
Aug 17, 2025

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 not appeal to everyone, though. Once controls become second nature, there is satisfying competitive fun to be had. Drag x Drive does offer good value for the asking price, but there is a lingering feeling of needing more to flesh out the overall experience.

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LevelUp
Top Critic
7.9 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2025

Drag x Drive left me with a very positive impression. I came in with doubts about its controls and ended up surprised by how precise, fun, and addictive it can be to play with the Joy-Con 2 as if they were a mouse. Online matches are the most exciting part, especially with voice chat, and while it demands coordination and physical endurance, that only adds to the experience. With an affordable price and a concept you won't find anywhere else, I believe it's one of those exclusives every Nintendo Switch 2 owner should try.

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6.5 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2025

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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IGN Spain
Alex Verdía
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2025

Drag X Drive is a title that stands out for its love of different sports. The game encourages you to practice and be creative to score as many points as possible, rewarding you for every step of your learning process. It is lovingly designed, but its hardware prevents it from shining as brightly as it could in terms of control. Even so, I can't think of a better title to highlight the new Joy-Con 2 feature.

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7.6 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Drag x Drive but it certainly isn't for everyone. With its unique and tactile controls and gameplay that's great fun to master, I wish there was more to it to really flesh out its clever concept. 🏀

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6.2 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2025

Drag x Drive is a unique sports game that perfectly showcases the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse controls. The controls are original, challenging, and delightfully physical. Online three-on-three matches are exciting and frantic. It's a fresh concept that fundamentally works. This could have been a good free-to-play game for the Nintendo Switch 2 to positively promote GameChat, the controls, and online play. But as a full-fledged game, Drag x Drive falls short. There's not enough content, not enough variety, and the presentation is mediocre. It's also a game that's difficult to play on the go or when friends are over, and that will be a major stumbling block for many players.

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Aug 21, 2025

Drag x Drive is a creative and neat take on the game of basketball. The use of the Joy-Con 2's mouse controls is excellently implemented throughout, and the core gameplay loop is quite fun. However, the astounding lack of content and bland visual design leave this a hard recommendation for most players.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2025

Analyzing the game itself, it's impossible not to recommend it, despite my reservations. While it's not the showcase it seemed, it remains an interesting mix of controls, with a certain charm in the interactions between avatars, both in and out of matches.

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Recommended
Aug 19, 2025

Drag x Drive is a lot of fun to play, with innovative controls that make great use of the JoyCon 2 and manage to convey the physical effort of a real sport. However, it lacks content: there are no attractive game modes, no tournaments, and no real progression to keep players interested in the long term. Nintendo has released a brave and inclusive title, but one that feels empty.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 18, 2025

Playful, inventive, and accessible in concept

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Aug 18, 2025

That Nintendo continues to experiment with multiplayer oddities should be commended. A little more attention lavished on the looks and ancillary elements could have made Drag x Drive something special. But in its current form, it still feels like a testing ground for what the Switch 2’s mouse controls can handle, and one that may not linger for very long.

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3 / 10
Aug 18, 2025

Drag x Drive, Nintendo's new motion-controlled sports game for the Switch 2, attempts to innovate with a unique take on futuristic wheelchair basketball but ultimately falls short. Despite solid online multiplayer, the repetitive gameplay and finicky mouse controls prevent it from becoming a compelling experience. Lacking a strong story mode and distinct character, it feels like an undercooked concept that fails to capture the classic Nintendo charm.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2025

Drag x Drive is a Nintendo Switch exclusive that blends sports, accessibility, and innovation with basketball matches on futuristic chairs controlled by the Joy-Con 2. The gameplay is creative but physically tiring. Despite its technical excellence, it lacks content and art direction, becoming fun but quickly repetitive. Definitely the least Nintendo game Nintendo has ever released.

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6.9 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2025

Drag x Drive is a bold title that blends hardware innovation, inclusivity, and several layers of interesting mechanics. In blending everything together, however, the hybridization between game and advanced tech demo becomes a little too obvious. The controls are pleasant at first but become imprecise once you get past the “getting the hang of it” stage, the content is rather sparse, and the visual identity is gray and subdued. Between fatigue and frustration, Drag x Drive is a game that kept me company for about 6 hours and, in all honesty, I don't think I'll find the desire to play again, unless there are some major updates to the controls and the addition of new content. However, I decide to reward the experimental nature of the title, because I believe that a more capable and willing landscape in terms of risk-taking and experimentation is necessary. I'm happy that it was Nintendo who, I hope, tried to set something new in motion. It's a shame that it wasn't entirely successful.

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48 / 100
Aug 14, 2025

A clever control scheme and flashes of competitive brilliance can’t hide the fact that the rest of Drag x Drive is running on fumes. The basketball matches are fun, but they’re weighed down by awkward hardware ergonomics, lopsided AI, and a hub world that is just devoid of anything fun. There’s a potential here for something great, and I wish Nintendo explores this some more in the future. But right now, it plays too much like a really polished tech demo.

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