“1-2-Switch, by its very nature, lacks depth. A collection of 28 minigames brings with it broad appeal in its variety—but little in the way of long-lasting fun or replay value.”
— GameSpot

“1-2 Switch does a great job of showing off the unique feature set of the Switch and its Joy-Con controllers, but it’s seriously lacking in long-term appeal.”
— Nintendo Life

“1-2 Switch is a fever dream that would have been better remembered as a pack-in tech demo than how it tried to masquerade as a full-price game.”
— Nintendo World Report