The article discusses the development of Nintendo's Drag x Drive, a sports game inspired by wheelchair sports, created through innovative motion and mouse controls, with insights from the developers about their design process, experimentation, and collaboration with wheelchair athletes.
The article critiques the reliance on motion controls in Nintendo's Mario Galaxy remasters, arguing that while innovative, these controls often detract from gameplay and reflect a broader, sometimes problematic, trend in game design that favors gimmicks over core mechanics.
Nintendo announced a new entry in the WarioWare series called WarioWare: Move It! for the Switch, featuring over 200 microgames that require players to use motion controls and their entire body to succeed. The game includes local co-op for up to four players and will be released on November 3rd.