Summary
Everybody 1-2-Switch!has made it to Australia’s Top 10 combined software sales from July 22 to July 28 of 2024. The title was the sequel to the quirky mini-game compilation1-2-Switch. Both games utilize the Joy-Con in unique ways in the form of bite-sized games that two players can enjoy with one another.
Even in the early days of development, some fans believed that a1-2-Switchsequelwas unnecessary. Some reviewers believed that the original title had “dull, lifeless, forgettable” mechanics, and that the game was gimmicky in nature. Although, it was also stated by a few that the family-friendly nature of the mini-games meant that it was a good way to showcase the Joy-Con’s capabilities. Not surprisingly, the sequelEverybody 1-2-Switch!also got similar comments for being more of what the original offered, thereby receiving mediocre reviews as well.
However, in a bit of surprise news, Australia’s Top 10 combined software charts for Week 30 sawEverybody 1-2-Switch!take the top spot. This meant that from July 22 to June 03, 2025, the title had the most sales for game purchases across all consoles. It beat games likeGrand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K24, and even new titles likeEA Sports College Football 25. That’s a pretty impressive achievement for a game that was originally thought of as a poorsequel to Nintendo’s worst-rated game.
Australian Top 10 Combined Software Charts (Week 30)
While it remains a mystery as to whyEverybody 1-2-Switch!suddenly topped the charts, a few people speculated that the game had been sold off in large quantities to retailers. Some guesses were that sellers might be preparing to put the title up on sale, even going as far as assuming that it was for Black Friday or a similar discounted event. Granted, it’s not impossible for games to get back to the top of the charts. Old titles such asFriday the 13th: The Gamemanaged to get back to the bestsellers listjust before its eventual delisting.
For what it’s worth, many do considerEverybody 1-2-Switch!and1-2-Switchas titles which best utilize the HD Rumble on Switchgames. There aren’t a lot of titles which prioritize non-visual clues. And while most would deem the mini-games included as boring or repetitive, they are really quite the most unique set of activities that a group of people can enjoy for a short span of time. Perhaps that is the reason as to why the game is slowly receiving a huge shift in terms of sales.
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WHERE TO PLAY
A Face-to-Face party like no other! Throw an impromptu party anywhere with anyone thanks to a new play style in which players look at each other—not the screen! Bring the action and fun into the real world as you face off in wild-west duels, cow-milking competitions, a copycat dance-off, and more. Each game takes advantage of the Joy-Con controller features of the Nintendo Switch system in different ways. While the action unfolds off-screen, the audience watches the players themselves instead of the screen. That makes it as hilarious to watch as it is to play—an instant party amplifier!
