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[Captain Toad]

So, seemingly out of nowhere, Nintendo revealed Everybody 1-2 Switch.

The game immediately started to take pre-orders for release within a month.

While this is the first Nintendo mentioned this game, it isn't the first we've heard about it. It was leaked a year ago and, apparently, was finished at that time.

It had been focus tested and did extremely poorly. Apparently, everyone who tried it, hated it. This included more serious gamers, as well as casual families and children. According to reports, players didn't even want to finish their mini-games, as they were frustrating and boring.

Here's an article from summer of 2022.

Apparently There's A 1-2-Switch Sequel In The Works At Nintendo, And Everyone Hates It

1-2-out of ten

www.nintendolife.com

The theory was Nintendo canceled the game. Until it showed up out of nowhere last week.

While, it's possible Nintendo spent the year improving the game, I personally believe they've just sat on it, like they've been infamous for doing.

This game got announced and put up for preorder without even having a trailer.

I believe the game will be the same game their test groups told them is how garbage. But, Nintendo still wants to recoup any money they can by finding as many suckers as they can.

If I'm correct, this seems like a questionable move. Is it really worth burning whoever you can to recoup some losses, or would it be better just to keep this game from seeing the light of day.

At the very least, release a trailer and screen shots, so potential buyers have a better idea what level of quality they can expect.

 

[Golgo 13]

Maybe? But ultimately, don’t buy trash games and Nintendo, or any other developer, will be less likely to make them in the future.

Simple.

 

[BlackTron]

 

[L*][*N*K]

If the game is not broken then I don’t see why not release it, limit the physical copies and whatever they sell digitally its just income, clearly they shouldn’t have developed it since the first one sucked but here we are

 

[Mr Hyde]

GOTY 2023.

 

[Chastten]

They released several bad/mediocre games towards the end of the Wii U cause they were busy preparing their good stuff for Switch. My guess this is for the same reason.

Or maybe they fixed the game, who knows.

 

[Fbh]

Maybe? We won't know until it's out
If the game isn't broken on a technical level or relying on deceptive advertising then who really cares? It's not like this is some big anticipated title and maybe some people will find enjoyment in it. I'm sure there's plenty of shit products out there that have done well during focus testing.

 

[Davevil]

Covid has f*** everything and Nintendo is not immune to the long wave

 

[Captain Toad]

Covid has f*** everything and Nintendo is not immune to the long wave

Covid has nothing to do with this. That excuse is completely used up.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

“Terrible” is too strong a word.
We already know it’s going to be a 6/10 that could entertain a family or a group of friends for a couple of evenings. And it will be $60, so a guaranteed commercial flop. But a terrible game? Nah.

 

[cireza]

They don't care, this is for families and parties. It can be a 2/10 it doesn't matter as people reviewing the game are not the target audience anyway.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

The power of friendship will save Nintendo

 

[Robb]

Probably, the first one has an average of 58/100. I’m assuming this will be around the same.

 

[JCK75]

Nintendo would never give a lot of time and effort on bad/cringe games

 

[Portugeezer]

 

[blacktout]

They're quietly pushing it out the door in the wake of Tears of the Kingdom and hoping to recoup at least some of the money they burned developing it. Lots of publishers do shit like this to cut their losses.

This is explicitly about bleeding low-information consumers and impulse buyers.

At least they're selling it at a reduced price and not heavily promoting it, I guess.

 

[Kataploom]

Lol looks like an Ubisoft thing

 

[McRazzle]

“Terrible” is too strong a word.
We already know it’s going to be a 6/10 that could entertain a family or a group of friends for a couple of evenings. And it will be $60, so a guaranteed commercial flop. But a terrible game? Nah.

It's $29.99

 

[Guilty_AI]

Its nintendo, don't try to make sense out of them

 

[nikos]

They just did last month.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

I mean, 1-2 Switch was kind of joke title for most people. Some will buy it and get some enjoyment at parties. Others will point, laugh and ignore it. Not much drama or excitement in either case.

 

[Woopah]

Yes. I think they've sat on it and are dropping it as their June game just to recoup some of the cost.

Then in July they’ll have a Direct and release Pikmin 4 and hope everyone forgets about it.

 

[Captain Toad]

Miyamoto never said that.

 

[Danjin44]

To me these games are similar to Dance Dance Revolution, we are not the target audience for these type of games.

 

[01011001]

the best game in the series

 

[Captain Toad]

They don't care, this is for families and parties. It can be a 2/10 it doesn't matter as people reviewing the game are not the target audience anyway.

To me these games are similar to Dance Dance Revolution, we are not the target audience for these type of games.

The target audience played the game. They hated it.

They had families and kids try it. Those people said it was terrible.

 

[BlackTron]

the best game in the series

Yeah according to like 3 people with shrines to Miyamoto in their closet.

 

[Woopah]

The target audience played the game. They hated it.

They had families and kids try it. Those people said it was terrible.

This is an important point, its not a fun game with a different target audience (like Wii Sports Resort or Ring Fit Adventure), it's a bad game. At least, supposedly.

 

[MrA]

This is an important point, its not a fun game with a different target audience (like Wii Sports Resort or Ring Fit Adventure), it's a bad game. At least, supposedly.

given the discount price and stealth announcement I'd say that it's likely it's bad.

 

[Woopah]

given the discount price and stealth announcement I'd say that it's likely it's bad.

Agreed, they know they have a stinker on their hands so they'll bury it between better games.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Its nintendo, don't try to make sense out of them

Haha, too true.

 

[LakeOf9]

ya

 

[Kilau]

Miyamoto never said that.

 

[BlackTron]

Miyamoto never said that.

If you look around the Internet you will find that some have tried to nail down the real story here and found variants of the quote in old magazines that suggest the first step in a "telephone game" that led to this being erroneously attributed specifically to Miyamoto. But Miyamoto was questioned on this more recently (while discussing Star Fox Zero! lol) and his answers provide the context that he really did say it.

"People really like that quote! [laughs] I think I really meant to say was that when I make a game...."

Shigeru Miyamoto Reflects On His Most Famous Quote | Nintendo Insider

"A delayed game is eventually good. A bad game is bad forever." Shigeru Miyamoto needs no introduction, and neither does the memorable quote that he is

www.nintendo-insider.com

 

[GigaBowser]

They're quietly pushing it out the door in the wake of Tears of the Kingdom and hoping to recoup at least some of the money they burned developing it. Lots of publishers do shit like this to cut their losses.

This is explicitly about bleeding low-information consumers and impulse buyers.

At least they're selling it at a reduced price and not heavily promoting it, I guess.

12Switch franchises are cheap crud to make and Japanese peoples like party games my freinds

By June 2019, total sales reached 3.01 million.[24] The 2022 CESA Games White Papers revealed that 1-2-Switch had sold 3.63 million units, as of December 31, 2021.[25]

 

[alucard0712_rus]

Nintendo playing smart with release dates. I bet they already have some finished games waiting a moment to release.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I like how you’re asking a Q when we all already know the answer.

Just look at how Nintendo is marketing it. $29 and quietly announced on Twitter with no fanfare, and no trailer upload.

 

[Neo_GAF]

this is actually a good game. sad that most people seem to dislike this one.

 

[Neo_GAF]

12Switch franchises are cheap crud to make and Japanese peoples like party games my freinds

By June 2019, total sales reached 3.01 million.[24] The 2022 CESA Games White Papers revealed that 1-2-Switch had sold 3.63 million units, as of December 31, 2021.[25]

numbers sony and ms are dreaming off for the flagship-titles.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Covid has f*** everything and Nintendo is not immune to the long wave

People love to use Covid as an excuse for everything that has failed.

 

[scarlet0pimp]

FFS just give us a remaster of Lylat Wars

 

[Shadowstar39]

If I'm correct, this seems like a questionable move. Is it really worth burning whoever you can to recoup some losses, or would it be better just to keep this game from seeing the light of day.

At the very least, release a trailer and screen shots, so potential buyers have a better idea what level of quality they can expect.

The people who are gong to buy this don't look up games online, or look for reviews. 9/10 potential buyers (a made up stat, like so many but hear me out) are going to see the game in gamestop, walmart, etc and remember playing wii sports or the first 1-2 switch and pick it up. Then you got die hard Nintendo fans that buy everything 1st party Nintendo puts out no matter what. They will say it's good even if it sucks, just to run defense. These types are small in number but are loud and exist on all 3 platforms.

Really though, this looks like its marketed for children, tweens or parents with children and tweens. It may be crappy, but its up to Nintendo to release it. People have a choice to buy it or not. They will want to re-coup some of their loses. Why shelve a finished game, even if its not that great. Its no a mainline franchise so they don't have much to loose. Especially when other franchises are hitting it out of the park.

 

[BlackTron]

this is actually a good game. sad that most people seem to dislike this one.

As a huge fan of Starfox, I walked in with an open mind ready to grapple with the controversial aspects and enjoy it for what it is.

I'm sorry it really is that bad. The only reason it's hard to aim on the TV is to give the gamepad a point. It could have been used for really cool ideas but instead forced the fix to a problem that didn't exist.

Like StarCraft 64, even the best game of all time sucks with a broken control scheme.

 

[hemo memo]

Terrible? No.

I mean I would never buy this type of game but it has its audience.

Quality wise it is not terrible. Gameplay is gimmicky and very simple but it is not terrible.

What is terrible is Balan Wonderworld. That’s certified terrible.

 

[Neo_GAF]

Terrible? No.

I mean I would never buy this type of game but it has its audience.

Quality wise it is not terrible. Gameplay is gimmicky and very simple but it is not terrible.

What is terrible is Balan Wonderworld. That’s certified terrible.

absolutely this.

nintendo has a lot of other terrible games, which got released in the past and wont in the future and vice versa.
WHERE IS F-ZERO!?

 

[UnNamed]

1-2 Switch wasn't bad, it's still the best use of the HD Rumble in a videogame. But games were just minigames, a mere demo, and people didn't want to spend 60€ for some demo.

 

[nordique]

Covid has f*** everything and Nintendo is not immune to the long wave

That same logic would apply to another Nintendo launch title sequel, tears of the kingdom, but it is one of the greatest video games ever made lol

I guess we’ll see when this one comes out

 

[Azelover]

Miserable times..I hope it don't come back..

 

[Gudji]

Zelda stands no chance.