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The Verge
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
In Drag x Drive there are way more things to do than drag or drive.
The Switch 2 is here: everything you need to know about Nintendo's new console See all Stories Posted Jul 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM UTC In Drag x Drive there are way more things to do than drag or drive. Drag x Drive , the Switch 2's 3-v-3 wheelchair basketball game, is coming out next month and Nintendo has shared a new trailer. The game, the first exclusive to make extensive use of the Switch 2's mouse controls, will test more than just your hoopin' skills. The trailer showed off a ton of other things you can do like wheelchair races, skills challenges, and more. You can also create pick-up games with your friends, customize your player and their wheels, or practice against the computer when Drag x Drive comes out August 14th. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Ash Parrish Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Ash Parrish Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Entertainment Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Nintendo Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Trailers
CBC
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
B.C. Paralympian gears up for first 3x3 wheelchair basketball championship
Pender Island's Kady Dandeneau has represented Canada at the Paralympics and won gold at the Commonwealth Games. In a month, she'll represent her country at the first-ever 3x3 wheelchair basketball world championships in South Africa. Dandeneau talked to CBC's On The Coast how the 3x3 format offers a lower barrier to entry for many athletes.
News24
10-07-2025
- Sport
- News24
‘They said I'd never walk normally – now I'm a professional athlete'
Sphelele 'Padede' Dlamini was told he'd never walk normally. Instead, he learnt to fly – across basketball courts in France as a professional athlete. The 29-year-old from Kwamashu was born with clubfoot that led to amputation, but he's turned that challenge into his greatest asset. Having played for HBC Gravelines, he now plays for CTH Lannion Basketball Club. This is his story. 'Wheelchair basketball didn't just change my life – it saved it. It gave me purpose, direction and a second chance at greatness. Every challenge, every struggle, every moment of doubt was just preparing me for this moment. And this is only the beginning. READ MORE | MY STORY | 'How my gap year inspired an app that connects people with causes that matter' I discovered wheelchair basketball during primary school at Open Air School. I'd tried various sports, but nothing clicked until I saw kids from other schools rolling onto our courts for wheelchair basketball tournaments. I fell in love with the sport at first sight. There was something about the speed, the strategy, the pure athleticism that just spoke to me. Those Thursday afternoon sessions became everything to me. Within months I was dominating school competitions. Soon I was representing KwaZulu-Natal provincially, collecting medals and making a name for myself. But let me be honest about the reality we face in South Africa. Our sports infrastructure is decades behind other countries. We don't have proper equipment, professional transport systems or the support structures European athletes take for granted. Here, wheelchair basketball is treated more like a hobby than a legitimate profession. Despite these limitations, I refused to see them as excuses. Sports became my tool for building a better life. I've always been someone with a plan, especially when it comes to basketball, and this sport has been my pathway to a brighter future. The breakthrough I'd been working toward came in 2016 with my first professional offer abroad. Financial constraints killed that dream before it could take flight. But in 2022, when Gravelines basketball club in France came calling, Michael Stevens from the Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund stepped in to make the impossible possible. Mike handled everything – visa applications, flight bookings, travel insurance. I knew this was my moment because opportunities like this simply don't come around for South African wheelchair basketball players. READ MORE | The contrast between South African and European wheelchair basketball is like night and day. In France, there are physical therapists, nutritionists, world-class training facilities and a level of professionalism that we can only dream of back home. It's not just about playing the game – it's about being treated like the professional athlete you are. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sphelele Dlamini (@sphelele__dlamini) My goals now extend beyond personal success. I'm targeting contracts with higher-level clubs in Germany, Spain or Italy, and I dream of representing South Africa on the international stage. Prayer and unwavering belief have carried me this far – I know I can go further. But this journey isn't just about personal glory. I want to use my platform as a way to advocate for others like me. I want to show every kid with a disability that missing a part of your body doesn't mean you're missing opportunities in life. You still exist, you still matter and you can still achieve greatness.'
CNET
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Drag x Drive Priced at $20
The inaugural fully mouse-controlled game for the new Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on Aug. 14, and you'll be able to grab it for $20. You won't be able to get a physical copy of Drag x Drive, though, as the game is sequestered to the Nintendo eShop. The pricing for Drag x Drive reflects the scope of the game, as this is a low-stakes party game spotlighting an underrepresented sport with quick pick-up matches. But in comparison to the price for Welcome Tour, Drag x Drive seems like a much more economical (and entertaining) purchase to highlight the Switch 2's new features, though it remains to be seen if this will be one of the best Switch games. The game is 1.8 gigabytes and can be played in the Switch 2's TV or tabletop configurations -- but not in handheld mode. You can play with up to 12 players in online matches, but Drag x Drive only supports a single local player. To play online, you'll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership. In Drag x Drive, you'll participate in thrilling games of wheelchair basketball -- moving around and shooting the ball by dragging your Joy-Cons across the table. The game can't be played on the original Switch, because Drag x Drive is fully built upon the Switch 2's mouse control feature. Drag x Drive is one of the first to predominantly feature the Switch 2's mouse controls. Nintendo/Screenshot by CNET CNET's Nintendo expert Scott Stein called Drag x Drive the Switch 2's "wild-card game," writing that it has similar appeal to the original Switch's Arms. Still, he tired quickly while playing Drag x Drive, and is skeptical about its staying power due to how physically demanding the game becomes. One thing is for sure -- you'll need a lot of flat surface area in order to take a crack at playing this Switch 2 game. The reception of Drag x Drive could influence how many game developers choose to implement mouse controls in their future games. Mouse controls are also a core feature in Welcome Tour, the Switch 2 edition of Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.
The Verge
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Nintendo's wheelchair basketball game will be out in August
Drag x Drive is the next Switch 2 exclusive to get a release date. Nintendo, via its Nintendo Today news app, announced that the 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game would be out August 14th. Since the launch of the Switch 2 earlier this month, most of the new console's catalogue has been third party releases like Deltarune and Cyberpunk 2077 . There have also only been two exclusives so far: Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Donkey Kong Bananza, perhaps the most anticipated game of the Switch 2's short lifespan so far, launches next month on July 17th. And with Drag x Drive coming in August, the slate of Switch 2 first party exclusives will expand to four. Drag x Drive is a 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game that highlights the new mouse controls of the Switch 2. I got to demo the game during the Switch 2 reveal event back in April and noted that extended use of the controls which mimic the manipulation of a wheelchair, caused discomfort in my arms and shoulders. Nintendo hasn't shared a price for the game yet, hopefully it will soon and the price won't be too high.
