13 Worst Video Games Of 2017 (So Far)

11. 1-2-Switch

Switch Eating Contest
Nintendo

"Cradle a fake baby! Play invisible table tennis! Eat an invisible sandwic-"

"Yeah, erm, why would we want to do any of thi-"

"EAT THE SANDWICH"

Just what the hell were Nintendo toking when they came up with the idea of 1-2-Switch? Or rather, the idea is rock solid - "Come up with another Wii Sports" - it's the execution that falls flat.

First up, there's the fact 1-2-Switch is a standalone game and not a pack-in with the Switch (its gimmicky minigames are a perfect continuation of the 3DS' AR cards), but the far more crippling problem is that it's just no fun to play.

There's little to no 'gameplay' in moving the Joy-Con to match shapes on a screen or holding it steady for a few seconds. And that's before we even get onto the annoyingly inaccurate 'invisible table tennis' or 'sword catching' ideas - both of which you'll either get tired of after a couple of games, or they won't respond whatsoever.

Talk about a missed opportunity.

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Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.