Based on the currently available information, it appears as though the upcomingNintendo Switch 2-exclusive gameDrag x Drivewill be missing local multiplayer support, but fans don’t have to worry about that starting a trend for the system. The vast majority of games for the original Switch are playable on theNintendo Switch 2, ensuring that the console already has a vast library of local multiplayer games.
The Switch 2 being backward compatible with the original Switch means that there is plenty to play, but its own exclusives are few and far between so far. To date, the Switch 2 exclusive games includeMario Kart World,Fast Fusion,Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour,Survival Kids, andBravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster. Out of these,Mario Kart World,Fast Fusion, andSurvival Kidsall have local multiplayer/co-op support. This fact makes it even more surprising that anew Switch 2 exclusive launching in Augustis missing the fan-favorite feature.
Drag x Driveappears to be missing local multiplayer support. The upcomingwheelchair basketball game’s official eShop page is live, claiming that it will only support one player on a single system and up to 12 players online. The lack of local multiplayer support has left some Switch 2 fans disappointed and worried that Nintendo may follow in the footsteps of other developers and largely leave local multiplayer in the past. But there’s really no reason to worry.
Switch 2 Exclusives With Local Multiplayer Support
TheDrag x Driveconcept may not lend itself well to local multiplayer support, but other Switch 2 games on the horizon readily support the feature. Local multiplayer will be available in the new Switch 2-exclusive modes forSuper Mario Party JamboreeandKirby and the Forgotten Land, plusDonkey Kong Bananzahas local co-op, with one player taking on a support role as Pauline while Player 1 controls Donkey Kong.
Drag x Driveseemingly abandoning local multiplayer is disappointing, but there are plenty of local multiplayer experiences already available on Switch 2 with even more on the horizon. Not only that, butDrag x Driveis launching at a budget priceof $19.99. The low price point may help make up for the lack of local multiplayer support and convince Switch 2 early adopters to pick the game up and ensure that it has a healthy online presence. We’ll find out onceDrag x Drivelaunches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 14.
