Two of the Worst Games on Switch 2 Are from Nintendo

Oh man, where do I even start with this? So, reviews for Drag x Drive on the Nintendo Switch 2 just dropped today, and apparently, folks aren’t exactly thrilled. And you know, when did “meh” become the new standard of mediocrity? Anyway—where was I? Right, Nintendo’s kinda struggling with this one.

So, the embargo was lifted on August 13, letting the critiques flood in like a busted dam. Everyone’s saying this arcade-ish wheelchair basketball game doesn’t quite hit the mark. Too complicated for casuals, not enough for the hardcore gamers. It’s like, can’t we find a nice middle ground? Plus, those Joy-Cons with mouse functions? Apparently, they’re about as fun as watching paint dry.

Oh yeah, it’s not shocking that it’s sitting at a 62/100 on Metacritic as of 2:30 PM EST. Not the worst, but too close to another Nintendo title—Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Critics weren’t impressed with that one either, saying it was like paying for a tech demo with sparkly packaging. I mean, I’ve paid for worse things, but still.

Welcome Tour’s sitting at a sad 54. Ouch. Both float near the bottom of the ratings, only overshadowed by Bandai Namco’s Tamagotchi Plaza. Now that was a train-wreck.

What’s the takeaway? Well, I’ve got a theory—more games are gonna roll in, and these duds might just rise above as the real stinkers flood the market. Just a thought. But honestly, this kinda screams “bad launch lineup,” doesn’t it? Nintendo stepped in it a bit with these exclusives. Releasing two poorly received games? C’mon guys.

And there’s this thing where these games aren’t connected to any known franchise. Interesting choice, Nintendo. In 2025, seems like nobody’s jazzed about waving controllers or gimmicky gizmos. Remember Wii U, anyone? Yeah, didn’t think so.

Is Nintendo onto something by just making an amped-up version of their console, you know, without weird gimmicks? Considering how it’s selling like hotcakes while games with bells and whistles flounder, it might’ve been a stroke of genius. Probably. Or maybe they’re winging it. Honestly, who knows?