Everybody 1-2-Switch! Reviews
Get a few folks together, harass the horse host as a group, and then fight in some really good natured, simple ways. This is that lower tier of gaming that many of us didn’t expect out of Nintendo, but they delivered it with the genuine polish they add to everything. It’s glossy, appealing, accessible and inoffensive. It’s got a better entry barrier than some and a much better retention power than others.
"How does Nintendo decide to release a sequel to 1-2-Switch and leave other beloved franchises behind?" asked some fans during the official announcement period for Everybody 1-2-Switch! I believe this is not the right question to ask. The first game, despite its stumbles, introduced many people to the Switch concept and is one of the console's best-selling titles. So, for me, the correct question is "How could this sequence not have been taken more care?" Make no mistake: the game has its high moments. Certain minigames are fun, their presentation is pleasant and the cell phone connection works surprisingly well. However, the bulk of the experience is marred by low longevity activities, tiresome competition modes, and lack of location and accessibility. This is one of those parties where you arrive excited, but end up returning home early.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
My circle of friends is diverse, and not everyone is physically able to take part in the mini-games from the "team party" just like that. That's why I think it's super cool that there is the possibility to play bingo or start a quiz round with my friends who are physically impaired instead. Others, on the other hand, are real sports cannons, and if the games in the "team party" were only designed for sports, I wouldn't stand a chance. I work up a sweat just by doing the squat challenge or jumping rope. Well, maybe that's also due to the attic apartment and the summer temperatures. The colourful mix of sporting challenges, but also games of patience or skill makes every round exciting anew. "Everybody 1-2-Switch!" is easy to use, everyone will find some mini-game that they enjoy, and it's just a cool addition for in between. The fact that you can also control it via your mobile phone makes it an ideal pastime, and the more people there are, the more fun it becomes.
Review in German | Read full review
Everybody 1-2-Switch! offers a brief sliver of fun for a group of friends, but its lack of longevity makes this entry a forgettable affair
With Everybody 1, 2, Switch! Nintendo surprises us with the sequel that offers us a similar experience in which we have noticed some shortcomings compared to its previous installment. Despite this, we have to say that we have spent a very good time playing in the company of our friends, but we have noticed that the games were repeated over and over again, although with various and subtle variations. It is undeniable that a priori it is fun, but it would be necessary to see how this game survives in the long term, since the great handicap it has is that it is not an individual game, it is a social game, to be used in group parties, and whose minimum number of players is 2. Being a game conceived as a party game, it lacks an online mode and can only be played locally. This is a limitation to take into account if we are not people who do this type of event. It should be said that the option of playing with a Smartphone has delighted us, since everyone more or less knows how to work with one and this makes the game very accessible to every "clumsy friend with the controls" in every gang.
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