Nintendo’s next first-party release for the Switch 2, Drag x Drive, is drawing mixed early reviews ahead of its 14 August launch. The $19.99 title adapts wheelchair basketball for three-on-three online play and is controlled entirely with the Joy-Con 2’s built-in mouse sensors, requiring players to push the detached controllers across a flat surface to move, pass and shoot. Critics agree the control scheme is inventive and generally responsive once mastered, with IGN calling the core gameplay "surprisingly deep" and VGC praising the “brilliant” use of dual-mouse inputs. Reviewers also note solid online performance and a high skill ceiling that could nurture a competitive community. However, most outlets award the game only three stars out of five, citing a sparse feature set, limited single-player content and visually bland presentation. TechRadar and GameSpot add that the constant arm motions become tiring, while several reviews flag the lack of alternative control options as an accessibility shortfall. Drag x Drive is the third consecutive monthly Switch 2 exclusive after Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, underscoring Nintendo’s strategy of staggering first-party releases to showcase new hardware functions. Whether the distinctive but demanding sports title can sustain a player base beyond launch may depend on future content updates.