1-2-Switch

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 473 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 473
  2. Mixed: 115 out of 473
  3. Negative: 212 out of 473
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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!
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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"
  15. 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.
  16. 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!
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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".
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
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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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