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Nintendo Welcome Tour Debuts at $10 and Divides Owners Over Additional Hardware Costs

Priced at $10, the Welcome Tour uses mini-games to showcase the Switch 2’s upgraded hardware in a museum-style format, requiring select accessories for full completion.

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Overview

  • Welcome Tour offers about 6–8 hours of interactive content illustrating Joy-Con functions and internal console components through puzzles, quizzes and mini-games.
  • Unlocking every challenge and medal demands extra accessories, including the official Switch 2 Camera, a Pro Controller with GL/GR buttons and a 4K-compatible TV.
  • Critics and players are split on the $10 price tag, praising its in-depth educational value for Nintendo enthusiasts but criticizing its limited replay appeal.
  • Some reviewers contend that including Welcome Tour as a complimentary pack-in title would have better matched expectations set by Astro’s Playroom and Wii Sports.
  • Nintendo designed the experience to blend technical explanations with nostalgic elements, though accessory costs have intensified debate over its overall value.