The game is one of the first to predominantly feature the Switch 2's mouse controls, and it's a better tech demo than Welcome ...

UPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed the price for Drag x Drive, which is now available to preorder on the eShop. There, Drag x Drive costs $19.99 / £16.99. That's $10 more than Welcome Tour, the $9.99 ...

Drag x Drive - the 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game coming to Switch 2 - just landed itself a release date. As shared via Nintendo's Today app, Drag x Drive will make its debut on 14th August.

And so, the Switch is likely the new normal. It's within that context that I feel the Switch 2 needs to be evaluated: as what it is rather than what it isn't. By that metric, it gets high marks.

Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Drag X Drive has finally been given a release date by Nintendo. The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive looks like it could be the console's answer to Rocket League ...

2 Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries.

A version of this article appears in print on June 14, 2025, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Nintendo’s New Switch: Bigger, Better and Costlier.