{"id":342606,"date":"2025-07-18T01:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=390220"},"modified":"2025-07-18T01:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T08:20:17","slug":"nintendo-will-allow-you-to-try-drag-x-drive-for-free-before-its-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/nintendo-will-allow-you-to-try-drag-x-drive-for-free-before-its-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo will allow you to try Drag x Drive for free before its release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nintendo has announced the release of a free demo for its upcoming exclusive wheelchair basketball game, Drag x Drive, intended for the new Switch 2 console. <strong>This demo, titled Drag x Drive: Global Jam, will be accessible to Switch 2 owners with an active Switch Online subscription, allowing them to try the game before its official release.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three limited-time game sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The demo will take place in three pre-established sessions worldwide. The first will be on Saturday, August 9, from 12:00 to 16:00, Spanish peninsular time. <strong>The second and third will be on Sunday, August 10, with the first of them being suitable only for night owls: from 02:00 to 06:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00, again, Spanish peninsular time<\/strong>. During these sessions, players will be able to experience the exciting 3v3 mode, which promises to be the main focus of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Drag x Drive \u2013 Tr\u00e1iler de presentaci\u00f3n (Nintendo Switch 2)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hB3HdviGOx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In Drag x Drive, players will use the Joy-Con controllers as interactive tools to simulate maneuvering a wheelchair on the court, promising a unique and accessible experience. <strong>The full game release is scheduled for August 14 at a price of 20<\/strong> <strong>euros<\/strong>. This strategy of offering free demos before the launch is similar to what Nintendo has done previously with other titles, such as Splatoon and Arms, aiming to generate anticipation and allow players to familiarize themselves with the game.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A critic who had the opportunity to try Drag x Drive expressed that his initial skepticism has transformed into enthusiasm after experiencing the game. <strong>This positive reaction indicates that the title could exceed expectations at its launch. 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This demo, titled Drag x Drive: Global Jam, will be accessible to Switch 2 owners with an active Switch Online subscription, allowing them to try the game before its official release. Three limited-time gaming sessions The demo will take place in three pre-established global sessions. The first will be on Saturday, August 9, from 12:00 to 16:00, Spanish mainland time. 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