1-2-Switch

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 473 Ratings

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  1. tdub154420
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    Its insulting to call this a video game. I know what this was going for, but honestly what this game aims to achieve as far as player interaction is much better found in actual board or party games sold at a fifth of the price. The video interface almost feels like a hinderance to the games that you play, rather than its actual platform. After playing this for hours I felt a longing toIts insulting to call this a video game. I know what this was going for, but honestly what this game aims to achieve as far as player interaction is much better found in actual board or party games sold at a fifth of the price. The video interface almost feels like a hinderance to the games that you play, rather than its actual platform. After playing this for hours I felt a longing to play much superior party/partner board games like Cranium. This is a waste of money and a failed attempt at a party game. If there is a video game to compare this to its the Wario Ware series which is 1,000x better and full of much much more thoughtful use of motion controls and actual video game content. This is what the bottom of the barrel looks like.… Expand
  2. PETER_CRACK
    Mar 19, 2017
    4
    1 2 switch should be in the basic pack of nintendo switch, it hasnt too much games comparing wii sports, or wii party and the only reason to buy is the hd rumble, for me is 4
  3. Black-Templar
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    Don't waste your money, I repeat don't waste your money. I bought this game with Zelda, cause I though it could be a kinda "ok" addition to my switch library. A game that I could play with friends and my brothers... The game is pure garbage! Don't waste your money on that. Trust me, it is NOT FUN. The first few rounds were ok, we laugh, we smiled, the "milk" game is awkward, butDon't waste your money, I repeat don't waste your money. I bought this game with Zelda, cause I though it could be a kinda "ok" addition to my switch library. A game that I could play with friends and my brothers... The game is pure garbage! Don't waste your money on that. Trust me, it is NOT FUN. The first few rounds were ok, we laugh, we smiled, the "milk" game is awkward, but hilarious... but for god sake, that's pretty much it. Even that "milk" game gets boring after 20 minutes. What a huge waste of "MONEY" and "TIME".

    It's not even a game worth to play in a party were your friends are drunk and all, the game is just not fun. I'm giving it a "1 out of 10" for the milk game and the first 30 minutes and that's pretty damn generous. Do yourself a favor and save your money for the upcoming titles.

    It should seriously have been a free game that comes in bundle with the console. And even that, I think I wouldn't be playing it. Should have made a Switch Sports (like the Wii sports).    … Expand
  4. mattyjay11
    Mar 8, 2017
    4
    This has maybe 5 or 6 decent mini-games on it, super over priced, i get that its to show off what the switch can do but this should have been a free game included with the console. Would not recommend buying unless its very cheap.
  5. Lepoy59
    Mar 8, 2017
    1
    Nintendo continues its bad choices, targeting rich people and putting the poor side by the side with outdated equipment of ten years, Nintendo is in family but the fragility of the console can not be put in the hands of children
  6. redeyedwerewolf
    May 25, 2018
    0
    Pure cancer,only good for one gaming session with the boys then it will collect dust on ur **** price and horrible mini games with no challenge,feels like a 3+ kids game
  7. peteraff1
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    Charging for this garbage is an offense against the consumer. Nintendo, tell me, are you kidding? If you spend a single dollar on this junk you're nothing but stupid.
  8. oohbeartrap
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    $50? Are you serious? This should've been bundled with the system or a $20 add-on at most. Wii Sports came with the system at launch and was better than this. Nintendo has seen what happens when they put effort into something (Zelda BotW), so stay on target and stop making dumb decisions like this one.
  9. Gabriel_
    Mar 19, 2017
    4
    you can have a small amount of fun with this game but it runs out quickly, instead of having fun and enjoyable mini games like in Wii sports, they decided for quantity over quality. some of the mini-games look like they have no effort or thought put into it.

    Baby: stay far away from the baby game. table tennis: imagine playing tennis blindfolded zen: put your joy con down this game    you can have a small amount of fun with this game but it runs out quickly, instead of having fun and enjoyable mini games like in Wii sports, they decided for quantity over quality. some of the mini-games look like they have no effort or thought put into it.

    Baby: stay far away from the baby game.
    table tennis: imagine playing tennis blindfolded
    zen: put your joy con down

    this game could've had a silly charm to it but they're charging almost as much as Zelda.    … Expand
  10. Spiritu
    Mar 19, 2017
    1
    No me esperaba gran cosa, pero le di una oportunidad a este titulo. Una gran decepción. Me divertía mucho mas el wii sport y el wii party. Tal vez si este titulo viniera pre instalado en la consola cobraría mas interés, pero no. Nintendo quiere que pasemos por caja por este pedazo de truño. Me temo que este tipo de juegos van a pulular a sus anchas por la consola. Así que tendremos queNo me esperaba gran cosa, pero le di una oportunidad a este titulo. Una gran decepción. Me divertía mucho mas el wii sport y el wii party. Tal vez si este titulo viniera pre instalado en la consola cobraría mas interés, pero no. Nintendo quiere que pasemos por caja por este pedazo de truño. Me temo que este tipo de juegos van a pulular a sus anchas por la consola. Así que tendremos que tener cuidado los que metimos la pata al comprar este 1 2 switch… Expand
  11. DaveAus
    Mar 3, 2017
    1
    Unfortunatly this is a very poor party game from Nintendo. It's no where near the quality we got we Wii Party all those years ago now. 1-2-Switch is very poor in terms of gameplay and offers little. The game selection is boring and you'll never want to play it more then once.
  12. vahn
    Mar 5, 2017
    0
    50 bucks for a bunch of **** minigames that will most likely last a few minutes, be played once and has barely anything else going? Yeah, no: this game should've been included with the console but as the greedy Nintendo as always they wanted to cash in on the piss poor launch of the console. Even the Wii had better games at launch and they had wii sports included that was much more fun to50 bucks for a bunch of **** minigames that will most likely last a few minutes, be played once and has barely anything else going? Yeah, no: this game should've been included with the console but as the greedy Nintendo as always they wanted to cash in on the piss poor launch of the console. Even the Wii had better games at launch and they had wii sports included that was much more fun to play (and FREE!).

    Suffice to say don't get it: Even Bomberman has better value for a launch game.    … Expand
  13. C_hocolat
    Mar 23, 2017
    0
    1 .2 switch is expansive and make everyone uncomfortable, there are not a lot mini game and all mini game is poor quality .. The game should be called "1 2 Cringe".
  14. Retro_indepecat
    Aug 30, 2017
    3
    Really nice experience... the first hour. After that is a game that you play once with family and friends and you forget about it for the rest of your life. For 10 euros? 8/10, for 40 euros? Never more.
  15. Hiccup
    Oct 22, 2017
    0
    Three partially amusing games and the rest is utter garbage, should have just selected the four most interesting games and made it free with the switch (like they did with wii sports). Please do not spend your money on this game! I promise that you will feel ripped off. It's a tech demo, and not a good one at that.
  16. Mariatrespatas
    Mar 7, 2017
    0
    mediocre start to the Nintendo Switch library would not be something I would recommend. However, it may have lacked in many aspects but Nintedo was still able to keep the idea of interaction and fun in mind when developing the game. Unlike past launch games (
  17. iamevilhomer
    Mar 9, 2017
    4
    50 bucks for something you and your pals will mess around with for a few hours and then NEVER play again... Maybe once or twice a few years later on when you're all totally wasted or bored out of your minds but ultimately this is over priced bull crap. Reminds me of wii sports except terrible lol. This is basically a million times crappier than wiisports but worse lol.

    Okay joke times    50 bucks for something you and your pals will mess around with for a few hours and then NEVER play again... Maybe once or twice a few years later on when you're all totally wasted or bored out of your minds but ultimately this is over priced bull crap. Reminds me of wii sports except terrible lol. This is basically a million times crappier than wiisports but worse lol.

    Okay joke times over. Here's a serious score though... A 4 out of 10. That's fair... This game isn't even really a game. Just some stupid crap that's over priced to pass the time...    … Expand
  18. vgmkyle
    Mar 21, 2017
    1
    This a more of a shout out to define their current customer base: simple minded. Because anyone that buys a switch now is either an idiot or didn't get a Wii U. Maybe Nintendo has moved WAY past dungeon crawlers like me and seeks out a brand new audience because they are tired of their older fans.
  19. sd11
    May 2, 2017
    2
    I expected the game to be fun for a few play throughs before I became fed up with it. At no point while playing did it seem fun. Probably the most boring game that I have played in a while. In addition I expected my children to enjoy this game, they were fed up within 20 minutes. Terrible game. not recommended.
  20. Jorchking
    Dec 21, 2018
    1
    Juego muy malo para casuales, con mecánicas que ni a los más infantes divertiría por mucho tiempo.
    Lo más grave es su precio de salida: $60, como si fuera algo de super producción cuando claramente es una baratija ¡que ni siquiera vino con la videoconsola! Eso fue lo más grave.
  21. Pat2003reveiwer
    Mar 25, 2017
    3
    This game was weird! It was not fun to play and I thought it would at least be entertaining like how the trailers showed but BOY WAS I WRONG! Wii sports was a GAME and it was very fun especially great for a tech demo!
  22. The_EpicGamerYT
    Aug 4, 2017
    4
    1-2 Switch is one of the games that makes you scratch your head at the lack of depth of the games included. Included are 28 micro-games that you play once and get bored of every time you play them again. The other downfall of this game is the price. It is mind-boggling to sell this as a full-price game when in reality it should be bundled with the console. I would recommend to look for a1-2 Switch is one of the games that makes you scratch your head at the lack of depth of the games included. Included are 28 micro-games that you play once and get bored of every time you play them again. The other downfall of this game is the price. It is mind-boggling to sell this as a full-price game when in reality it should be bundled with the console. I would recommend to look for a better Switch multiplayer game like Snipperclips or Overcooked and steer clear for this abomination.… Expand
  23. jotawonka
    Mar 13, 2017
    1
    I spent 50eur on this game thinking that it would be more or at least equal funny as Wii Sports was, but I wasted my money in garbage, something that I wouldn't play it even if it was free bundled with the console.

    - Silly minigames, most of them not funny, I would have preferred a port of Wii Sports with extras, or physics minigames like Jenga... - You cannot play it alone (only 2    I spent 50eur on this game thinking that it would be more or at least equal funny as Wii Sports was, but I wasted my money in garbage, something that I wouldn't play it even if it was free bundled with the console.

    - Silly minigames, most of them not funny, I would have preferred a port of Wii Sports with extras, or physics minigames like Jenga...
    - You cannot play it alone (only 2 players)
    - It says you to look at your opponent, but at some point you need to be looking at the screen
    - Not worth the price, at all. Basically because it has zero creativity and a very bad taste in the few graphics it has, also the menus are not user friendly, making it a bit difficult to select a minigame.    … Expand
  24. karson
    Mar 15, 2017
    3
    It is a pretty good party game that you would like to play it once with friends or family and have some fun, then will never come back to it again. It should be 10 bucks or a pack-in.
  25. ArrowValley
    Apr 24, 2017
    4
    A very poor title that should have been included with the system. The mini games are interesting the first time but after you've played every game it has to offer you will notice that the game is bare bones at best. It is impressive how the game works with games like Ball Counting where you slowly move the joy con and try to guess how many balls are inside. The 3D rumble feature worksA very poor title that should have been included with the system. The mini games are interesting the first time but after you've played every game it has to offer you will notice that the game is bare bones at best. It is impressive how the game works with games like Ball Counting where you slowly move the joy con and try to guess how many balls are inside. The 3D rumble feature works amazingly well and you can feel them rolling around but it is not what I call fun.
    The game is trying to be like the old Wario Ware series but lacks all the charm and the fun of that series.

    While 'casual gamers' may get some enjoyment out of it the game is simply a tech demo at full price and I expected more from Nintendo.

    When you think of past launch titles like Wii Sports and even Nintendo Land, this one will be forgotten very quickly. Can't recommend this at all. Save your money.    … Expand
  26. Xxdaniels751xX
    May 13, 2017
    2
    Just as Zelda deserves that any player has the opportunity to try out the new console and not lose that title, this game is one of many that I hope that every time they come out less regularly and that Nintendo redirects its products to the real player, Is aware of the current situation and the one that really values the quality.

    People who were looking for this type of games already    Just as Zelda deserves that any player has the opportunity to try out the new console and not lose that title, this game is one of many that I hope that every time they come out less regularly and that Nintendo redirects its products to the real player, Is aware of the current situation and the one that really values the quality.

    People who were looking for this type of games already bought the Wii and the couple of games to make the dribble and it is the console that defrost when you do some stay in your house and remember the console.    … Expand
  27. Aldeberuhn
    Jun 18, 2017
    3
    While the mini games in 1-2-Switch are good for some casual fun with friends or family who aren't really into video games, the game is severely overpriced at $50. Considering it has a small board game feature, I might consider it worth the price of a typical board game ($15 or so), but there aren't very many mini games to begin with, and the number of them that actually use the joy-con'sWhile the mini games in 1-2-Switch are good for some casual fun with friends or family who aren't really into video games, the game is severely overpriced at $50. Considering it has a small board game feature, I might consider it worth the price of a typical board game ($15 or so), but there aren't very many mini games to begin with, and the number of them that actually use the joy-con's unique features in an impressive manner are far too few. I'm really not sure what Nintendo was thinking by releasing this as a full fledged video game.… Expand
  28. NintendoGamer1
    Oct 6, 2017
    3
    With mediocre game-play and no presentation the game just isn't worth the money. With a extreme lack of challenge and re-playability makes it so when you play this game for 20 minutes you've seen the entirety of the game.
  29. MannWithNoEyes
    Oct 7, 2017
    2
    1-2 Switch is one of the laziest party games of all time. Very little of this game stands up to the Nintendo Party games of past consoles. Past titles were essentially tech demos for Nintendo's newest system. The developers of these games were forced to make a game to fit the gimmicks of the system, thus, the games were extremely unique at launch, and were always the best use of the1-2 Switch is one of the laziest party games of all time. Very little of this game stands up to the Nintendo Party games of past consoles. Past titles were essentially tech demos for Nintendo's newest system. The developers of these games were forced to make a game to fit the gimmicks of the system, thus, the games were extremely unique at launch, and were always the best use of the system's more unusual mechanics. Wii Sports, at the time, was a very unique way to introduce motion controls to a more casual audience, and Nintendo Land was the only game on the Wii U to (in my opinion) utilize the motion controls, touchscreen, and second screen in a way that didn't feel messy or broken. Mobility and portability being the Switch's main features, I was excited to see how these aspects would be used in their newest party game. Even if the developers couldn't think of interesting ways to use the portability aspect of the Switch, I thought that taking advantage of the many different control styles of the Switch would be much easier than making a game to fit the obscure game pad functions. However, 1-2 Switch does not use any of the mechanics unique to the Switch, and instead focuses on the motion controls. This game might as well be for the Wii for all the difference the console makes. This would hardly be of complaint if the motion controls worked and the mini games were fun, but the motion controls almost always feel choppy and unresponsive, and the mini games are simplistic and repetitive. For example, the wizard mini game is the most confusing mini game ever created, and the quick draw game is remarkably imprecise. Without friends, this game is absolutely abysmal, and playing solo is the only thing that interests me in video games. There is so little happening on the TV screen that this game could be from three console generations ago, and there would be no difference in resolution or frame rate. Taking into account Nintendo's track record of simple party games, it's beyond clear than an inexperienced development team worked on this, and it was extremely rushed. I am very disappointed, and this is currently one of my least favorite games I've played this year. It also costs full price, so in no way is this game worth purchasing even to witness how much of a letdown it is. 1-2 Switch is a joke, and deserves nothing more than a 2 out of 10.… Expand
  30. smokechok
    Oct 29, 2017
    1
    i spended 40 € for that? sorry for 56€ i got mario. i expected more from that game , i wanted a game to play with my gf and there are not many minigames 28 in total but most are just play one and never see you again. I am ashamed to say to my gf that i spended 40 € for that game.
  31. tsdenizen
    Nov 1, 2017
    4
    1-2-Switch is little more than a glorified tech demo and its outrageous asking price is downright unacceptable. While it has its interesting moments and features good presentation, it's an abject failure as a fun co-operative experience and at retail price falls far short of free Wii launch tie-in title Wii Sports.
  32. Alzz
    Nov 13, 2017
    4
    Honestly the game just isn't for me. Only a handful of games are fun to play, and most of them don't have a lot of replay ability. And of course, it's WAY too expensive. This game simply should've come with the console. Quite disappointed with this game, I was expecting a lot more from a launch title game that is meant to showcase what the Switch can do.
  33. EgErVali
    Mar 15, 2018
    4
    1-2-Switch is just a tech demo for what the switch can do, most of the mini games are stupid and boring, sure the game might be fun for one hour but that's pretty much it.
    And $50 is way to much much for this game.
    You should buy a switch but not for this game, buy it for Zelda both, Mario Odyssey and the upcoming Super Smash Bros NOT for 1-2-Switch.
  34. CharlieTheBike
    Oct 2, 2018
    4
    Although the presentation is bright and colorful and the tutorial videos can be a little humorous, this game fails on almost every other level. The outrageous price point of FIFTY dollars doesn't help the matter, and neither does the fact there are only 28 minigames in the entire game. Maybe if Nintendo added free downloadable minigames throughout the year it would be slightly better, butAlthough the presentation is bright and colorful and the tutorial videos can be a little humorous, this game fails on almost every other level. The outrageous price point of FIFTY dollars doesn't help the matter, and neither does the fact there are only 28 minigames in the entire game. Maybe if Nintendo added free downloadable minigames throughout the year it would be slightly better, but it would still be below a 7.… Expand
  35. maddiwindsor
    Mar 13, 2019
    1
    This game was very confusing and mainly involves you blindly waving your arms with no idea of what you are actually doing. It gets boring very fast, and the intros to the games are over exaggerated.
  36. pinapelz
    Mar 21, 2019
    4
    Fun for the first few times you play it. Then you'll never touch it again. Not worth the money!
  37. Fortnitebad69
    Jul 15, 2019
    0
    It's fun for the first 5 minutes you play it. Iys a cool demonstration of what the switch can do but it's way to overpriced if it was 30-40$ instead of 60$ I would probably give it a higher rating
  38. Apple-14
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    alot of game reviews start with "what's not to love"
    well i'm starting this one with what's TO love
    this is a poorly mad party game that costs nearly as much as a AAA game
    and there's nothing to keep you playing like unlockables, there is no single player and walst i do own this game, i don't even like the box art its bland uninspired and just awful at maximun it will give you an hour of "fun".
  39. Sta123___
    Jun 23, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate this game so much its so bad it makes me peeeeeeeeeeee out my buthole im going to destroy every single copy of this game house to house so no one has to experince this monstrosity if you played this game I pray for you… Expand
  40. ElCriticon5
    May 8, 2020
    4
    Well in short: after only 1 day you get bored of it, that is it.
    So nothing for longtime play.
    You will be able to only bring it up once or twice a year with new people.
    For that it is absolutely too expensive and made quite cheap.
  41. abYss123
    Jan 27, 2021
    2
    This game is garbage. They tried to recreate Wii sports and failed. This game is so bad it makes me projectile vomit. The mini games are boring and unoriginal. I would expect this from a Wii mini game collection made by some old lady in her basement.
  42. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    it's by far the worst 1st party title on the switch. it's a tech demo that cost way too much
  43. GeeBoi11
    Sep 13, 2020
    4
    Should've been a pack-in title.

    The good:
    - some genuinely interesting uses of the switch's hardware
    - fun presentation

    The bad:
    - mini games lack depth
    - no replayability
    - fairly pricey for the amount of content
  44. Mckenzieawesome
    Mar 29, 2021
    0
    This game is really really bad the minigames get boring after a while if you buy it you'll probably play it once and never play it again. DO NOT BUY
  45. KarakMan
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    When you try the game for the first time it will be fun, but then you will get bored and hate it
  46. NicoCube118
    Sep 5, 2022
    4
    After playing all the mini-games, the replayability factor of some games is very low. Of course, you can fight with your friends for the highest score, but every mini-game run is basically the same. The game can be fun, but it doesn't come close to "Wii Sports"
  47. Eny2505
    Jan 16, 2023
    4
    Like Wii Sports and Nintendo Land, this is a launch title for the new Nintendo system, introducing you to the new controller. It is a mini game collection that is fun for the entire family. Unlike the Wii Sports and Nintendo Land, this game does NOT come with the console. You have to buy it separately. It is not worth the money. The game doesnt have enough content and gets boring quickly.

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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 63
  3. Negative: 11 out of 63
  1. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    60
    For all Nintendo’s protestations, 1-2-Switch absolutely should have been bundled with the Nintendo Switch. It's an excellent demonstration of the hardware and the sort of game that could be chucked on when you’ve got friends over and want to show them what the console is all about. Instead, you’ll have to fork out £35 for a limited, albeit fun, tech demo.
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  2. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    54
    Appealing presentation masks a litany of awkward microgames you'll never play again. [Apr 2017, p.64]
  3. CD-Action
    Apr 26, 2017
    70
    A compilation of really simple minigames (28 in total) that quickly get boring due to lack of depth. [05/2017, p.67]
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