The “Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour” offers a unique way to discover everything about Nintendo’s latest console. For around $17 AUD, this isn’t your typical game launch bundle. Instead, it’s an interactive experience, a mix of gaming, education, and, let’s be honest, a big ad for the Switch 2.
What Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour?
The Welcome Tour features twelve exhibits shaped like a giant Switch 2, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the hardware. You’ll learn about the magnetic Joy-Con 2 connectors, enhanced HD Rumble, and speaker upgrades. It’s surprisingly detailed and educational. Through exploration, collecting stamps, and taking simple quizzes, you unlock rewards. Essentially, it’s part tutorial and part showcase of Nintendo’s impressive engineering.
Are the Mini-Games Fun?
The mini-games included highlight the features and potential of the Switch 2’s new accessories. Some are genuinely enjoyable, while others feel more like filler. Still, the opportunity to learn through play is a nice touch. By the end, you’ll likely know more about the Switch 2 than you ever did about its predecessor.
What Do You Need to Fully Enjoy It?
Completing the Welcome Tour 100% might require some extra gear, such as a USB camera, a Pro Controller, or a 4K TV with HDR. This has left many fans questioning the $17 price tag for what is essentially a commercial tutorial. Considering similar tech demos like Astro’s Playroom on the PS5 or Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the SEGA Master System were included with consoles for free, it does feel like an odd move from Nintendo.
Final Thoughts: Should You Buy It?
Look, “Welcome Tour” is charming enough, informative, and gives you a genuine appreciation for the engineering tucked inside the Switch 2, but the reality is it should have come boxed with the console for free in the same way the Astro Bot Demo was on the PS5, or even Alex Kidd in miracle world was back in the day on the SEGA Master System. $17 isn’t a lot of money for a game, but it is also, a “NETFLIX” subscription so you might have to ask yourself if you want this in your collection this month, or watch the latest season of Ginny and Georgia.
Welcome Tour for the Nintendo Switch 2 is not a must own title by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a really strong tech demo and if you want to know what makes your new console tick, it’s worth it.
