Switch 2 Welcome Tour should definitely be free. We all know that - except, apparently, Nintendo
Switch 2 is almost here, and I think we can all agree it’s definitely worth the hype. But some of Nintendo’s recent decisions? Not so much.
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I think everyone’s had some time to cool off after yesterday’s Nintendo Direct and the big Switch 2 release date reveal. They didn’t say when pre-orders start, but we do know they’re kicking off on April 8. But let’s address the elephant in the room. Yeah, we got a ton of announcements – Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza look amazing, there’s a FromSoftware exclusive, The Duskbloods, and even Kirby Air Riders is making a comeback! But all that hype can’t cover up one major misstep from Nintendo: the paid tech demo, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.
Why isn't Switch 2 Welcome Tour free?
Looks like the mysterious “C” button is actually a pretty cool and handy feature. And the long-forgotten GameCube is finally getting some love – with a dedicated controller for the Switch 2 and a classic game collection coming to Nintendo Switch Online. They’ve already confirmed 10 games for the lineup, but I’d love to see at least 10 more.
But even with all the good stuff to talk about, there are definitely some questionable decisions. I think we can all agree that Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour should be a freebie packed in with the console – just like how Astro’s Playroom came with the PS5.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is not even a game, it’s a tech demo that shows off all the new features and helps us understand how Switch 2 works. We get to explore the console and play through mini-games, so it should totally be a free, pre-installed content on every Switch 2 – kind of like how they did with Wii Sports, right?
The Nintendo Wii came with Wii Sports bundled in most regions, and it was a huge part of the Wii’s success. It gave us a chance to try out motion controls with fun, easy games like bowling, tennis, and boxing. I mean, how could they not want to do the same with the Switch 2?
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But it’s not just this that’s alarming. If you look a little closer, it seems like getting a Switch 2 on launch day might be pretty tough. The bundle with Mario Kart World comes with a digital version, which is a first for Nintendo. And have you seen the price of Switch 2 games? That joke about GTA VI costing over $100 is getting closer to reality every minute.
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Author: Olga Racinowska
Been with gamepressure.com since 2019, mostly writing game guides but you can also find me geeking out about LEGO (huge collection, btw). Love RPGs and classic RTSs, also adore quirky indie games. Even with a ton of games, sometimes I just gotta fire up Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, KOTOR, or Baldur's Gate 2 (Shadows of Amn, the OG, not that Throne of Bhaal stuff). When I'm not gaming, I'm probably painting miniatures or admiring my collection of retro consoles.
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