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Nintendo Welcome Tour Debuts at $9.99 Ahead of June 5 Console Launch

Nintendo’s $9.99 digital guide previews the console’s 4K HDR display, 120fps output, HD rumble, hardware design deep dives

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Overview

  • Nintendo’s next-generation Switch2 console will go on sale June 5 priced at $450 with pre-orders currently shipping worldwide
  • The interactive Welcome Tour software has launched early as a standalone $9.99 title for new Switch2 owners
  • The guided experience offers hands-on demos of key upgrades including 4K resolution, HDR support and smooth 120fps performance
  • Minigames highlight the upgraded HD rumble on Joy-Con controllers, even reproducing classic Super Mario audio through vibration
  • Critics praise the Welcome Tour’s educational hardware deep dives but question its value given limited replayability and paid model