Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members

Nope.
Doesn't even look the game I want to play.
I prefer playing ARMS instead.

While I personally have no interest in this title, I think this is a really cool perk that’d be cool to see for other titles in the future!

I’ll try it for free. But I sincerely doubt I’d ever pay money for robot wheelchair basketball.

Maybe I’ll be proven wrong, who knows?

The Testpunch demo sold me on ARMS, so hopefully this one sells me on Drag x Drive.

They're actually putting some level of marketing... into eShop only game?! eShop games aren't supposed to get attention! They're supposed to come out and die because they never go on sale past their $20-30 price and therefore get buried underneath all the AI slop, actually well priced indie games (though I will never do so for religious reasons, the Monkey Island quote holds true for those with more flexible morals), and AAA games that people know about from elsewhere.

Thats how Bonsai Barber died. That's how Sakura Samurai died. Its how Steel Diver 3, Good Job, and the Stretchers died; and they all had actual ART DIRECTION!

The only exception is Snipperclips, but that was helpped along by the same launch line-up magic juju that gave Bomberman his best numbers ever. So much so that it actually got to be a real video game.

i really wonder if this means theres more content to be revealed, or if its just nintendos $20 rocket league? im not a big sports person, but ill try the demo!

It's nice that they're letting people try the game for free! Hopefully, whoever plays it enjoys it!

I'm not against this as a concept or anything, but man, the game just looks so dull and drab and boring. Makes it look like some cheapo eshop/Steam indie slop that's trying to make people think of rocket league. Maybe the gameplay is there, IDK. We'll see.

I may eventually give this game a shot with it being the only new game made to showcase mouse control, but the $20 price does make me a lil sad. That DEFINITELY tells me there's nothing more to this game, and outside of sidemodes like jamboree TV they really don't have any bigger showcases for it. Warioware save us

No thanks. Out of curiosity I paid £8 for Welcome Tour and skipped a solid 75% of the minigames because it quickly became obvious that mouse mode suuuuuuuucks. I was really disappointed to see that practically all of the minigames were mouse mode only. It's a novel feature and yes it certainly works, but that's where the compliments end. DxD does not look like a fun game and I'm certainly not interested in any game that wants me to hold the JoyCon like that.

This game is going to need some stellar reviews because right now it seems dead on arrival

Glad they're at least giving it some kind of free trial, since I am curious about it but not, "Let me just go ahead and buy this," curious.

Sure, I'll try it out. Seems like it'll be fun for an hour or two and get old fast.

@Zeebor15 Wait, there was a steel diver 3?

I’m really glad this is getting a demo.

Admittedly as someone who isn’t super quick or accurate with mice, and isn’t really into competitive sports games (even stuff like Rocket League that I can totally looks cool) I can understand this isn’t really for me but I’m hoping it’ll find a market.

As for me, I’ll probably log into it one of the demo days to play two games and solidify to myself that it isn’t for me and that I’m awful at mouse controls.

Well i think it looks pretty cool, limited but cool. I'll definitely try the demo if I remember. GUess I'm on the opposite side of most the comments but thats ok, I like it over here I can wear my bk nights and hammer pants while listening to my zune waiting for my laser discs to come in, or my betamax or hd-dvd while drinking my mello-yellow or surge.

I can't wait to experience the 20 minutes of content for free!

I'll try it out... But dragging two mice around like I'm on a rowing machine does not sound fun

These events are always cool to see. The test trial to Nintendo Switch Sports convinced me to get the game at launch. I hope Drag X Drive has sinilar appeal as a competitive game to unwind with as NSS gave.

I've played the real game, which was mega fun. So maybe this will feel just as unexpectedly awesome?! Nice that we can try! 🤎

Oh boy I get to pay for a demo! Yippee!!!

@BlueBCA Mouse mode works fine if you set it up carefully. I put 300 hours of Cyberpunk in all in mouse mode and I was happy.

@MathByThePixel There's lots of free demos on eShop. Why would you want them behind a paywall? This is a story about them moving a demo behind a paywall you know!

I've played the Splatoon Testfire.
I've played the ARMS Testpunch.

I don't think I'll be playing this.

It really just does not seem very fun to me. Not to mention it seems uncomfortable to play.
Maybe I'll give it a try, since it's a free demo and all, but.. meh.

Edit: I missed the part where this is exclusive for NSO members. That seems really weird to me. You give out 7 day trials relatively frequently, why not do the same for this game? It's like Nintendo thinks the game doesn't have the power to sell memberships!

@Misima how often do they release a demo ahead of a first party release? I think that’s awesome, and like I said, I would love to see that happen for other first party releases in the future. Especially more…shall we say… robust ones?

@Anti-Matter Makes sense. No legs required.

@MathByThePixel I assumed we'd get this, given they did it for the first two Splatoon games and for ARMS;

A demo is a good idea, this is a project that we may need to be sold on.

@MathByThePixel Kirby had one. Arms did. I mean it seems pretty common these days.

I like the idea of the game but everything I’ve seen of it makes it look very bland. Can imagine the novelty wearing off after a couple of sessions. Might give it a try but I’d say it’s unlikely.

@Bigmanfan No there wasn't. Not sure what he's talking about.

@BlueBCA what’s wrong with it? I put about 200 hours into Cyberpunk with my Mario Paint plastic mouse pad in my lap and I didn’t notice any problems.

Doesn't look great to me but this is the perfect opportunity to have first hand experience with it and see for myself.

@PikaPhantom How is an online game "20 minutes of content"? An online game by it's very nature is as long as you choose to play it for depending on how much you enjoy it when it's released and it isn't yet...

@chefgon You'll need two Mario Paint mouse mats for this! The Welcome Tour UFOs minjngames reminded me a lot of the Mario Paint fly swatting game, I liked them a lot and sokd me in the mouse controls.

I do worry this one will be too exhausting to control to be fun and would prefer it was Switch Sports Wheelchair Basketball with Miis than this dark aesphetic but I'll keep an open mind and very happy there'll be a demo to try it out for myself instead of spending money on something I may or may not enjoy.

I feel like this game and the Welcome Tour tech demo would've been a great fit as part of a Nintendoland 2 (anyone remember that one?) game or something.
Had quite a bit of fun with that on WiiU and it was a good showcase of what the system was capable of.

And Drag x Drive really needs a better artstyle! Why does it look so bland and lifeless?

It’s just basketball with wheelchairs. Not saying there isn’t a niche for that, but no thanks.

I wish they made this game a spinoff of ARMS. I think the game had an interesting concept but the presentation is so drab. Having ARMS colours would have helped so much in selling it.

@Zeebor15 BoxBoy, Pushmo/Pullblox and Dillon's Rolling all did well as eShop series though, they all got multiple sequels and some physical releases and amiibo.

I'll try it but if anything it'll just make me think:
"Ok, I've had enough of that now!" Ahaha

@jfp Again, ARMS was a free demo. Splatoon 2 was also free for the long period before they introduced a paywall. And you know all the PC games you don't pay for online either...

If you want people to buy the game the demo should be free, and they are using it to sell a subscription. This should not be celebrated.

I would have gladly paid for this game if they designed it with Nintendo colours and style. I'd be so insulted if I were in a wheelchair and this drab Drag X Drag nonsense was supposed to be representative of people like me. How hard is it to add colour to a game?! What is this greyscale nonsense?!

I forgot this game exists

I will wait to see previews and reviews. It's not a game I have interest in right now.

@jfp It's called nitpicking...

@chefgon @Misima Good for you both. Personally though, I find the JoyCon uncomfortable to as mice and couldn't find any set up where it was practical to attempt more mode at all. I typically play in docked mode sat on a sofa or bed. Getting to use the JoyCon on my lap, the arm of the sofa, the bed or some sort of mat/tray was awkward. If I'm going to use a mouse, I'd want to be sitting at a desk and that's just not how I play my Switch. But even if it was, I wouldn't want to be stuck to the small system screen and I would much rather use a real mouse instead.

DXD is not something I want to bother trying out.

@Anti-Matter Arms is such a fun game, pretty underrated too I would say.

I will certainly participate in this online demo if I'm available, but just like Splatoon, I'm affraid that's the only thing I'll be playing about that game. I remember the input lag was a bit too much to my taste during the S2 experience. Otherwise it gives a nice feeling with the HD rumble 2.

Arms, to quote Thanos, perhaps I treated you too harshly

@Bigmanfan Yes, Tank Troopers has most of the cast of Steel Diver in it.

Will defo try it out. Am shocked they're selling it for so cheap so pretty certain I'll be picking it up anyway.

Glad to see a demo. I've never been good at rubbing my tummy and patting my head at the same time. 🤪

Putting the demo behind a paywall makes sense for this one. In case some of you missed the memo Nintendo is all about making money this gen, not being customer friendly. They are all in on the cash flow. Why do you think the system launched with MKW? Pay for the system. Pay for the game. Pay for the online. Pay for the camera. Pay for the extra controllers. I'm sure Donkey Kong Bananza was probably ready but that's a single player (yes it is) offline game. And a $30 amiibo.🤑

Haven't seen anyone mention this but maybe there's a reason the game is only $20 and so damed ugly. Maybe Nintendo is planning to sell a lot of colorful dlc skins like the Mii costumes in SSB, to "individualize our characters" or some such marketing BS. I think there will be new areanas later on like SPlatoon and ARMS for free but they gotta make money somewhere. $1.25 sticker sets could be a possibility. Or maybe they'll sell a season pass. Man I hate modern gaming.😩

This is the same thing they did, sort of, with arms after the switch launch.

@Anti-Matter Then why even comment on stuff you’re not interested in?

@BlueBCA okay, but it's not really awkward at all. I have a hard mousepad and it can sit next to me or my lap.

@Misima Again, good for you but that's entirely subjective based upon your unique circumstances.

This is the Global Testfire/Testpunch strategy equivalent to this game. The difference is, well... both previous events were held when their consoles didn't had paid online.

Kind of weird how people really go out of their way to dump on this game.

at least the music will be very good

"Pre-order" of the demo, aren't demos free? So what am I ordering? Just oddly stated on nintendos end

Maybe pre-install of the demo software? I'm either dumb, not sober, or both.

Who knows if the game will suck but from the trailers this is how you do DEI right. Speaking as someone who often gets annoyed by forced diversity, I don't see how anyone could get upset about this. The representation of the handicapped in this game appears to be done perfectly and I'm looking forward to playing this game.

This overview trailer did a lot to sell me on it. Love that there are different properties for guards, forwards and centers to offer different playstyles, and that you can jump without the use of half pipes, on offense and defense.

The Switch 2 direct could’ve slipped any of that in.

minigames, trick mechanics, avatar customization. now this game has my attention. im seeing a lot more depth, and the park lobby having minigames to play while you wait for matches is giving me ARMS energy

i know they had to hold off on details, but for a new IP they really didnt show off enough until this point

If the characters were named and the wheel chairs more distinct, I think this would have been a cool one like Arms and Splatoon with their vibrancy. It is a bit drab as someone mentioned earlier. I keep forgetting about it. The game doesn’t have that thing that makes you feel you need to play it unfortunately.

Undecided if I'll give it a try but I most certainly won't be buying it. I'm a lot more pickier now on what games to buy so I'll only be buying the best big hits due to game expense and lack of time.

Nice game but not for that price .

The gameplay possibilities look insane wow!
I didn't realize it would offer so much subtlety. This could potentially go Rocket League levels of technicality

I think this could actually be fun if you can use normal controls. Like L and R to activate that wheel to go forward. Then A to pass and B to shoot. Hold down ZR for turbo and all of a sudden we have 3D Wheelchair NBA Jam.

@OctolingKing13 $20 at launch, so exactly like rocket league then. At least for the standard edition.

I'm glad they have a test version for this. Being a download only 1st party title propably means no physical version ever, no good discounts ever and I'm not gonna buy anything from Nintendo's digital stores unless I'm absolutely sure the product is great (like FAST Fusion, one of the best Switch 2 games so far) since you can't get refunds like on Steam.