1-2-Switch

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  • Summary: Throw an impromptu party anywhere with anyone thanks to a new play style in which players look at each other—not the screen. Bring the action and fun into the real world as you face off in wild-west duels, cow-milking competitions, a copycat dance-off, and more. Each game takes advantage ofThrow an impromptu party anywhere with anyone thanks to a new play style in which players look at each other—not the screen. Bring the action and fun into the real world as you face off in wild-west duels, cow-milking competitions, a copycat dance-off, and more. Each game takes advantage of the Joy-Con controller features of the Nintendo Switch system in different ways. While the action unfolds off- screen, the audience watches the players themselves instead of the screen. [Nintendo]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 63
  3. Negative: 11 out of 63
  1. Time
    Mar 2, 2017
    90
    The best reason to consider picking up Nintendo's new console. Yes, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may go down as the finest game Nintendo's yet made. But you can play Zelda on Wii U. 1-2-Switch only works on the Switch. It is an absolute blast, a party game nonpareil, but also a showcase for the sort of "next-gen local play" possibilities the Switch may turn out to be persuasive enough to give literal legs to.
  2. Cubed3
    Mar 8, 2017
    70
    Yes, this is way too expensive; yes, it's in need of a decent amount of fine-tuning here and there; and yes, after getting a taste of a mini-game you have pretty much experienced everything it has to offer. However, while 1-2-Switch is not as good as it should be for a launch title, and although it gives a bitter tech demo aftertaste, it's hard to deny how fun it can be when gathering a bunch of friends ready to go bat-switch crazy with it.
  3. Gamer.nl
    Mar 6, 2017
    65
    1-2-Switch is a unique game thanks to the Joy-Con controllers. It is a party starter, but the party will not last very long.
  4. Nintendo Life
    Mar 2, 2017
    60
    By refusing to bundle 1-2-Switch with the base system, Nintendo has missed out on the kind of exposure that marketing simply cannot buy you; as a stand-alone release it feels too fleeting and ephemeral, but as a free pack-in it would arguably have been much more appealing.
  5. Atomix
    Mar 3, 2017
    60
    1 2 Switch can provide you game sessions full of laughs and fun, but on the other hand it's just a collection of tech demos for the Joy-Con capabilities that unfortunately are not as deep to sell them as a retail package.
  6. LevelUp
    Mar 2, 2017
    55
    A proof of concept more than a game itself.
  7. 4Players.de
    Mar 7, 2017
    28
    I haven’t been this disappointed with a Nintendo game since Wii Music. Superficial tech demos camouflaged as mini games. If at all, the fun is very short-lived.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 128
  3. Negative: 48 out of 128
  1. Oasppp
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    An absolute masterpiece! This is the must have game for the Switch. Get your alcohol, get your friends or waifus, enjoy!

    If you like eating    An absolute masterpiece! This is the must have game for the Switch. Get your alcohol, get your friends or waifus, enjoy!

    If you like eating fake sandwiches, you'll love this game.    … Expand
  2. Gameryxa
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра! В компании играть одно удовольствие. Мини игры разнообразные и интересные. Игра также не успевает надоесть (если у вас гостиОтличная игра! В компании играть одно удовольствие. Мини игры разнообразные и интересные. Игра также не успевает надоесть (если у вас гости конечно не каждый день;) ). Как по мне, заслуживает все 10 баллов.… Expand
  4. Fely
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    At first I wasn't really convinced, of this game, but after playing it it was surprisingly fun. It's definitely worth it if you have friends/a family.
  5. Gornostai
    Jun 1, 2022
    5
    В теории очень классная игра, а на практике - так себе. Поиграл пару раз, а потом надоедает.В теории очень классная игра, а на практике - так себе. Поиграл пару раз, а потом надоедает.
  6. Tenks
    Mar 16, 2017
    5
    1-2 Switch well this is gonna be a short review just like this game. It is a bundle of mini games. The premise of most is to look each other1-2 Switch well this is gonna be a short review just like this game. It is a bundle of mini games. The premise of most is to look each other in the eye and pretend your joy-con is a sword or use them to pretend to be a monkey.The games are fun for a party...for about an hour or so after that it will collect dust. The price of this game is asking way to much. This as most everyone on the planet has said,should of been a pack in game… Expand
  7. 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 that1-2 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
  8. 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$It's fun for the first 5 minutes you play it. Iys a cool demonstration of what the switch can do but it's way to overpriced if it was 30-40$ instead of 60$ I would probably give it a higher rating… Expand

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