Nintendo letting fans play against developers in Drag x Drive: Global Jam

The Drag x Drive: Global Jam online demo is almost here, and just ahead of the event, we’re now hearing that Nintendo is actually giving fans a chance to play against its developers.

That news comes from the Nintendo Today app. In one of the notices, the Big N says that “you might not be able to match their skill level at first – but with enough practice, we’re confident you’ll be speeding around the court and dunking with the best of them”.

Nintendo doesn’t actually say which developers will be participating. However, they’ll be earing the same helmets that are showcased below.

If you’re hoping to run into the Drag x Drive developers, try playing the Global Jam demo on August 9 between 5 PM PT PT and 9 PM PT (8 PM ET and 12 AM ET) and August 10 at 9 AM PT to 1 PM PT (12 PM ET to 4 PM ET).

Drag x Drive launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 14, 2025. We have more details about the Global Jam here.