Everybody 1-2-Switch! Reviews
A fun and engaging party game that offers the beauty of seventeen mini-games to be discovered. Absolutely to have, especially for its price, net of the lack of online mode, which would have hel
Review in Italian | Read full review
At the end of the day, Everybody 1-2 Switch attempts to shake up the formula of its predecessor by introducing second-screen games and upping the potential player count considerably, and it does a decent enough job of it. Even at a cheaper price of entry than the last game was at launch though, the issue of longevity comes with the mixed quality of its 17 included mini-games and threatens to limit the potential fun.
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.
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! It's a game that can be entertaining but not for long, and that's precisely due to the small number of mini-games that it brings with it, being easily surpassed by the previous installment. In fact, the possibilities for something ambitious were right there, but they weren't properly harnessed.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Everybody 1-2 Switch! Repeat as a game that you are going to take out to liven up parties and meetings, and although there are missing modes and options (such as being able to skip the previous instructions of the tests) and its minigames are simpler and not all equally inspired, the games for 100 and its ability to entertain everyone equally is still its main asset.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Everybody 1-2 Switch becomes ordinary for older players after a while. However, if you want to play a party game that is both environment interactive and controller orientated for younger players, I can recommend this production sold for 30 dollars.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Everybody 1-2-Switch! is a perfectly serviceable party game when playing through one of the mini-games that offers something new, but those moments are few and far between. The rest of the games are not by any means bad, but they fail to stand out on the already-loaded table of Nintendo party titles. Combine this with the noticeable step-down in quality when playing with fewer people, and we are left thinking that this is a game which will only be brought out in very specific circumstances. It's a perfectly harmless party game, but it doesn't come close to what Nintendo has achieved in the genre in the past.
Everybody 1-2 Switch is a simple, immediate party game that does not claim to engage players excessively, designed to spend a few hours in the company of friends or to liven up family lunches and dinners.
Review in Italian | Read full review
When it comes down to brass tacks, what you put in here is what you get out. Going in with a pessimistic attitude is most likely going to breed hatred for the bright bold presentation and what Nintendo perceives to be fun activities. Take everything with a pinch of salt and plan a night around making a fool out of yourself and others, however, and you might find yourself discussing 'the night we played Everybody 1-2-Switch!' for years to come. Unfortunately, with limited replay appeal, a night may just be all you get before the diminishing returns.
As an antisocial college student in my 20s, I’ll admit that I’m probably not the target audience for Everybody 1-2-Switch. With the right group of people, like at a family reunion or an elementary school pizza party, I can see that there is certainly a few hours of fun to be had here. However, in a smaller group (who were all enthusiastic to play at first) we quickly found that we would rather be playing something like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or one of the many Jackbox Party Packs instead. If you happened to be a fan of the original 1-2-Switch, getting the sequel is probably a no-brainer, but otherwise, you’ll likely find it to be a mediocre package that’s equally as entertaining as it is bad.
"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
Everybody 1-2-Switch! is a perfectly enjoyable minigame collection dragged down by what feel like obvious oversights.
An improvement, especially with large crowds via smartphone controls, but for smaller groups of 4 or less Nintendo offers better and richer experiences that scratch the same itch.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
"100 players but it's not a battle royale. It's a mediocre party game."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
With an anemic minigame selection and insufficient depth to diversify gameplay, Everybody 1-2 Switch! completely exhausts its appeal in two or three hours. On the current supreme console for local multiplayer, this proposal is unable to hold a candle to the countless superior alternatives present in the vast Nintendo Switch catalogue, which is a shame given that it is, at its limited core, an accessible and intuitive experience for everyone and more.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Everybody 1-2-Switch is a paltry, unoriginal party game. Bringing it out is like inviting the fun police to bust up your shindig.
A game whose very existence is absolutely baffling, with a tiny collection of completely uninteresting mini-games, that remain dull and unimaginative no matter how many people are playing.
I knew the writing was on the wall when Everybody 1-2 Switch! was announced in the same month that it was released, with little fanfare from Nintendo. Everybody 1-2 Switch! is fun in the same way that watching a bad movie is fun. If you’ve got some good friends together and everyone’s in a silly mood, you might have a good time throwing on Everybody 1-2 Switch and having a laugh at the absurdity of it all. But after about 20 minutes of this, most sensible people will ask you to close the game and launch Mario Kart, Mario Party, or even Switch Sports before they sink more of their precious time into Everybody 1-2 Switch!
Everybody 1-2-Switch! is just a very difficult game to enjoy. Most of the minigames are boring, and you have little say over how or if you can even engage with them. The game would be inoffensive if you had access to all minigames from the get go, and needing to unlock all of them individually is a baffling decision when combined with the random selection and weird preference towards UFO and Squats.