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Drag x Drive Demo Divides Players Over Joy-Con2 Controls and Accessibility

Divided reactions to the demo underscore the Joy-Con2 control’s precision alongside reports of physical strain, absence of alternate schemes, imminent release.

Drag x Drive review - fun and frustrating in almost equal measure
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Overview

  • Global Jam sessions on August 9–10 gave Switch 2 owners early access to Drag x Drive and revealed sharply divided player impressions.
  • The dual Joy-Con mouse-mode controls designed to simulate wheelchair basketball steering earned praise for precision once acclimated.
  • Several participants reported arm fatigue from extended sliding motions and questioned the ergonomics of the single control scheme.
  • Accessibility advocate Steve Saylor criticized the demo’s lack of alternate control options, noting the absence of Pro Controller support as exclusionary.
  • With the $19.99 digital release looming on August 14, significant pre-launch changes appear unlikely, focusing attention on potential post-release updates.