Faisal Ghaffar 
A sequel to 1-2-Switch, Everybody 1-2-Switch hosts a small collection of mini-games that attempt to use Switch’s tech, but end up doing a shoddy job of it. The games seem to be poorly designed and uncreative. The concept is to enable two teams compete against each other in a series of mini-games. These involve performing competitive chores, such as pumping balloons, or jumping rope.
The change
When compared with the original, the change introduced in Everybody 1-2-Switch is that it is now offering you a mode where you have the option of using Android or Apple phones rather than Joy-Cons. This means that you no longer need to buy a large number of controllers when you want to play in a group.
Thanks to the support of phones, you will be able to enjoy some unique mini-games that would not be available without it. Some of the games are very uncreative, such as Bingo. But, there are some that do provide entertainment, like the one where a color is given on screen and you have to look for something that has a similar color. You have to take a picture with your phone’s camera in order to claim victory.
The additions
You will also find that Everybody 1-2-Switch also comes with a traditional Joy-Con mode that comes with some motion-controlled mini-games. The total number of mini-games is around 17 and most of them are uninspired. Plus, they are a lot less than the 28 offered in the original. You will come across a samurai dueling game, which is exactly like the Quick Draw cowboy dueling game in the original.
The trivial trivia game asks you some very stupid questions that are likely to frustrate you. Some competitions are really bizarre, but they are just fun the first time and do not give the same rush again.
The problems
You will also find that not only are the mini-games the least creative you have come across, but also that they do not make much use of Switch’s novel technology. Considering that they have a limitless landscape to come up with whatever they want, this is what Nintendo could come up with in six years. Shaking the Joy-Con and passing it to the next player as part of a relay race game, or watching children order ice creams and then responding to a quiz about their order is very basic.
After just a few rounds, you are likely to end up playing the same mini-games repeatedly. Since there are limited changes in every play, it does not take long for you to become annoyed with the few game modes. For instance, when you play the auction mini-game again, you have to place bids faster and this takes away the communication that happens the first time around. Similarly, there are some games that do not change at all, which is also quite annoying.
The Verdict
Everybody 1-2-Switch only has a handful of mini-games where it is able to shine, but the bright spots are unable to overcome the poorly designed games.
