
Drag x Drive is the latest Nintendo title to drop as a Switch 2 exclusive, but its sporty setting and Rocket League vibes might leave you surprised about its developers – a team that boasts the likes of Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, and Splatoon legends.
The director behind Drag x Drive is none other than Yoshinori Konishi, a programmer who has worked on nearly every Mario Kart game since the 2008 entry on the Wii. Although he's got plenty of experience on Nintendo titles, the new 3v3 basketball game is his first foray into actually directing himself. He's not alone, though – Konishi is joined by other studio veterans like Drag x Drive producer Hisashi Nogami.