Everybody’s 1-2 Switch may not be for everybody
Rumors have circled before about a potential 1-2 Switch follow-up from Nintendo. Today, a new report emerged that claims it is real, but it’s also not testing well.
, via sources familiar with the project, that Nintendo has been developing a sequel to 1-2 Switch. The title eventually settled on Everybody’s 1-2 Switch, and rather than make its predecessor redundant, it reportedly looked to smartphones, inspired by the Jackbo⛦x games.
According to Fanbyte’s sources, several different minigames including musical chairs and Bingo. Yet when it play-tested, it apparently didn’t play-test well.
Feedback was reportedly brutal, with Everybody’s 1-2 Switch failing to capture attention or keep people playing. Employees within Nintendo reportedly voiced concerns that publishing it would damage Nintendo’s reputation as a developer. Yet publishing plans continued, and sources told Fanbyte there are even empty game boxes for it sitting around, waiting for Everybody’s 1-2 Switch to finish development.
The report leaves off on a question mark, as it’s unclear what will happen with the sequel. Some sources told Fanbyte that Nintendo won’t be dissuaded from a $60 retail launch, while others are apparently suggesting making it a Nintendo Switch Online bonus for higher-tier subscribers. The only thing that seems clear is that it won’t get shelved.
Switch off
Nintendo’s motion-control party game 1-2 Switch was a launch title for its Switch console, and it didn’t receive a fantastic reception. Granted, it was up against the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But the $60 price tag seemed like way too much at the time, and 1-2 Switch has since faded out. Other games, like the indie hit Snipperclips, and later on Nintendo’s Arms and Splatoon 2 seemed t🎀o grab the mu🐭ltiplayer segment with a firmer hold.
Nintendo has, as of right now, announced no plans publicly for a 1-2 Switch follow-up.
Do we…need..a sequel?
Published: Jun 7, 2022 05:00 pm