1-2-Switch

2017 video game December 2020 1-2-Switch 1-2-Switch.jpg Home menu icon, illustrating the "Table Tennis" and "Quick Draw" minigames Nintendo EPD Nintendo Kouichi Kawamoto Nintendo Switch March 3, 2017 Party Multiplayer Maasa Miyoshihttps://www.geidai.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/0206nintendo.pdf 2018 Nintendo seminar promotional material Geidai.ac.jp November 30, 2021 September 20, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212223/https://www.geidai.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/0206nintendo.pdf live 1-2-Switch is a 2017 party video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released as a launch title for the system.Workman Robert January 12, 2017 http://wwg.com/2017/01/13/1-2-switch-announced-for-nintendo-switch/ 1-2 Switch Announced For Nintendo Switch WWG ComicBook.com January 13, 2017 December 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020717/http://wwg.com/2017/01/13/1-2-switch-announced-for-nintendo-switch/ live The game uses the system's Joy-Con controllers, with players facing each other performing various minigames.Sanchez Miranda January 12, 2017 http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/1-2-switch-announced-for-nintendo-switch 1-2 Switch Announced for Nintendo Switch IGN Ziff Davis January 13, 2017 July 11, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185428/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/1-2-switch-announced-for-nintendo-switch live By December 31, 2022, it sold over 3.74 million copies, ranking 40th in best-selling games on the platform. A sequel, Everybody 1-2-Switch!, was released in 2023. Gameplay 1-2-Switch is a party video game in which players do not usually rely on what is happening on-screen, but rather make use of audio cues and the functionality of the Switch's Joy-Con controllers to play in several different games. It features 28 different minigames, most of which involve two players, who each use one of the Joy-Con controllers and are often encouraged to look at each other during gameplay. Aside from tutorial videos for each game, players mostly rely solely on audio cues and feedback from the Joy-Con's rumble feature to indicate how well they are performing. Development After Nintendo announced the game at the Nintendo Switch event in January 2017, Nintendo showed off six of the minigames to the public.Byford Sam January 13, 2017 https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/13/14262624/1-2-switch-nintendo-hands-on-preview 1-2-Switch is Nintendo's weirdest party game yet The Verge Vox Media January 13, 2017 December 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211227001612/https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/13/14262624/1-2-switch-nintendo-hands-on-preview live The game was also unveiled to show off Nintendo's innovative Joy-Con capabilities, through the HD Rumble and IR Motion Camera features.Seedhouse Alex January 13, 2017 http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2017/01/1-2-switch-will-let-nintendo-switch-liven-up-parties/ 1-2-Switch Will Let Nintendo Switch Liven Up Parties Nintendo Insider January 13, 2017 January 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116174936/http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2017/01/1-2-switch-will-let-nintendo-switch-liven-up-parties/ live As a way to promote the milking minigame and the Nintendo Switch, several representatives of Nintendo of America took part in a cow milking competition at a dairy farm in Woodstock, Vermont.Hongoltz-Hetling Matt March 30, 2017 http://www.vnews.com/Nintendo-comes-to-Billings-Farm-for-milking-challenge-8970582 Billings Farm Challenges Nintendo to Milking Competition Valley News Newspapers of New England April 3, 2017 February 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220220053831/https://www.vnews.com/Nintendo-comes-to-Billings-Farm-for-milking-challenge-8970582 live Reception 58/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/1-2-switch/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch 1-2-Switch for Switch Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive March 2, 2017 September 16, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220916130328/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/1-2-switch live 10% recommendhttps://opencritic.com/game/4001/1-2-switch 1-2-Switch OpenCritic November 2, 2025 4.5/10Whitaker Jed March 7, 2017 https://www.destructoid.com/review-1-2-switch-422668.phtml Review: 1-2-Switch Destructoid Enthusiast Gaming March 7, 2017 June 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220620000319/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-1-2-switch/ live 4/10Marchiafava Jeff March 2, 2017 https://www.gameinformer.com/games/1-2-switch/b/switch/archive/2017/03/02/1-2-switch-review-game-informer-nintendo-switch.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20170303020739/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/1-2-switch/b/switch/archive/2017/03/02/1-2-switch-review-game-informer-nintendo-switch.aspx live March 3, 2017 The Switch Gets Its System Soiler - 1-2-Switch - Nintendo Switch Game Informer GameStop March 2, 2017 6/10Dayus Oscar March 2, 2017 https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/1-2-switch-review/1900-6416627/ 1, 2, Switch Review GameSpot CBS Interactive March 2, 2017 September 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220907150836/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/1-2-switch-review/1900-6416627/ live 6.8/10Pearce Alanah Alanah Pearce March 2, 2017 http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/02/1-2-switch-review 1-2-Switch Review IGN Ziff Davis March 2, 2017 September 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220907144208/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/02/1-2-switch-review live 6/10McFerran Damien March 2, 2017 http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/1-2-switch 1-2-Switch Review Nintendo Life Nlife Media March 2, 2017 May 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220504190718/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/1-2-switch live 6.5/10Koopman Daan March 8, 2017 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/44276/1-2-switch-switch-review 1-2-Switch Review Nintendo World Report March 8, 2017 July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707205900/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/44276/1-2-switch-switch-review live 1-2-Switch received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by only 10% of critics. Upon the release of its initial trailer, several commentators compared the game to the WarioWare series.Roberts David January 13, 2017 https://www.gamesradar.com/1-2-switch-is-a-warioware-esque-game-where-you-face-your-opponent-directly/ 1 2 Switch is a WarioWare-esque game where you face your opponent directly GamesRadar+ Future plc January 13, 2017 February 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030504/https://www.gamesradar.com/1-2-switch-is-a-warioware-esque-game-where-you-face-your-opponent-directly/ live McFerran Damien January 13, 2017 http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/01/nintendo_introduces_1-2-switch_a_party_game_which_asks_you_to_ignore_the_screen Nintendo Introduces 1-2-Switch, A Party Game Which Asks You To Ignore The Screen Nintendo Life Nlife Media January 13, 2017 September 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903044035/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/01/nintendo_introduces_1-2-switch_a_party_game_which_asks_you_to_ignore_the_screen live Ben Skipper of the International Business Times made note of the game's sexual innuendos.Skipper Ben January 13, 2017 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nintendo-switch-launch-game-1-2-switchs-cow-milking-mini-game-udder-filth-1600994 Nintendo Switch launch game 1-2 Switch's cow-milking mini game is udder filth International Business Times Newsweek Media Group January 13, 2017 September 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903044039/https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nintendo-switch-launch-game-1-2-switchs-cow-milking-mini-game-udder-filth-1600994 live Nintendo's decision to release the game separately from the system was criticized by several commentators, arguing that the game would be better off as a pack-in game, similarly to Wii Sports, although Nintendo stated that they opted to allow consumers to select a game to purchase rather than bundling one and increase the Switch's price so as to not disinterest consumers and compromise the console's sales.Frank Allegra January 13, 2017 https://www.polygon.com/2017/1/13/14268204/1-2-switch-nintendo-switch-pre-review 1-2-Switch is not the killer app the Nintendo Switch needs Polygon Vox Media January 13, 2017 September 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903044025/https://www.polygon.com/2017/1/13/14268204/1-2-switch-nintendo-switch-pre-review live Martin Matt January 13, 2017 https://www.vg247.com/2017/01/13/nintendo-switch-hands-on-with-nintendos-unique-and-pricey-new-console/ Nintendo Switch: hands-on with Nintendo's unique and pricey new console VG247 January 13, 2017 May 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220513222557/https://www.vg247.com/nintendo-switch-hands-on-with-nintendos-unique-and-pricey-new-console live Madsen Hayes January 13, 2017 http://twinfinite.net/2017/01/7-puzzling-switch-decisions-that-nintendo-is-making/5/ 7 Baffling Switch Decisions That Nintendo Is Making (Page 5) Twinfinite January 13, 2017 November 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191103022752/https://twinfinite.net/2017/01/7-puzzling-switch-decisions-that-nintendo-is-making/5/ live Cory Arnold of Destructoid criticized the lack of a true single-player mode, and said that the minigames were far worse than what was included in Wii Sports, arguing that they lacked any sort of progression.Arnold Cory January 20, 2017 https://www.destructoid.com/1-2-switch-is-not-the-next-wii-sports-413579.phtml 1-2-Switch is not the next Wii Sports Destructoid Enthusiast Gaming January 21, 2017 September 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903044031/https://www.destructoid.com/1-2-switch-is-not-the-next-wii-sports/ live Sales By April 2017, Nintendo reported that 1-2-Switch had shipped nearly a million copies worldwide.Makuch Eddie April 27, 2017 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-no-major-e3-event-this-year-reve/1100-6449651/ Nintendo Confirms No Major E3 Event This Year, Reveals 1-2-Switch Shipment Numbers GameSpot CBS Interactive April 27, 2017 September 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220907141526/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-no-major-e3-event-this-year-reve/1100-6449651/ live By March 2018, that number had risen to over two million.Arif Shabana Super Mario Odyssey Hits 10 Million Sales http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/26/super-mario-odyssey-hits-10-million-sales IGN April 26, 2018 April 27, 2018 September 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220902165548/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/26/super-mario-odyssey-hits-10-million-sales live By June 2019, total sales reached 3.01 million.IR Information: Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units (Switch) https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Nintendo, Co. Ltd. October 31, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190923080858/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html September 23, 2019 The 2023 CESA Games White Papers revealed that 1-2-Switch had sold 3.74 million units, as of December 31, 2022.2023CESAゲーム白書 (2023 CESA Games White Papers) Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association 2023 978-4-902346-47-3 Accolades Year Award Category Result Refs. References 2018 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D http://navgtr.org/archives/3351/ Nominee List for 2017 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers February 9, 2018 February 15, 2018 https://archive.today/20180215172210/http://navgtr.org/archives/3351/ February 15, 2018 dead http://navgtr.org/archives/3365/ Horizon wins 7; Mario GOTY National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers March 13, 2018 March 14, 2018 https://archive.today/20180314070824/http://navgtr.org/archives/3365/ March 14, 2018 dead Game, Music or Performance Based Sequel Everybody 1-2-Switch!Everybody 1-2-Switch! In June 2022, Fanbyte reported that a sequel to 1-2-Switch was in development. Tentatively titled Everybody's 1-2 Switch, the sequel was described as inspired by The Jackbox Party Pack series, featuring a collection of minigames that can be played with either traditional control methods or a smartphone. The game was reportedly received extremely poorly by playtesting groups, and while it was internally delayed for additional development time, empty game cases were already produced. While some within the company suggested including it as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, Nintendo executives planned to release the title as a standalone US$60 release.Khan Imran 2022-06-07 The Wild Story Behind Nintendo's Unannounced 1-2 Switch Sequel https://www.fanbyte.com/games/news/the-wild-story-behind-nintendos-unannounced-1-2-switch-sequel/ 2023-06-02 Fanbyte en-US June 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230602050713/https://www.fanbyte.com/games/news/the-wild-story-behind-nintendos-unannounced-1-2-switch-sequel/ live Everybody 1-2-Switch! was officially announced on June 1, 2023, and was released on June 30, 2023.Yang George 2023-06-02 Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2 Switch for Launch at End of June https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-announces-everybody-1-2-switch-for-launch-at-end-of-june 2023-06-02 IGN en June 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230605092626/https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-announces-everybody-1-2-switch-for-launch-at-end-of-june live References External links Category:2017 video games Category:Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development games Category:Nintendo Switch games Category:Nintendo Switch-only games Category:Party video games Category:Video games developed in Japan Category:Multiplayer video games Category:Nintendo games