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Nintendo Opens Free Drag x Drive Global Jam Demo Ahead of August 14 Release

Timed across three four-hour sessions worldwide, the free demo showcases the new Joy-Con 2 wheelchair basketball controls ahead of the full game’s eShop launch on August 14.

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Overview

  • The Drag x Drive: Global Jam demo is available to download now from the Switch 2 eShop.
  • It runs over three four-hour sessions on August 9 and 10, with slots timed for Pacific, Eastern and British Summer Time regions.
  • Nintendo confirmed the full digital version will launch exclusively on the Switch 2 eShop on August 14.
  • The trial highlights Joy-Con 2’s mouse and motion gestures that emulate wheelchair movement and ball shooting.
  • An April hands-on preview praised the controls’ precision but flagged questions about content variety, customization and solo play.