‘Why Would You Make People Pay for That?’ Nintendo’s Decision to Charge for Switch 2 Tutorial Game Welcome Tour Sparks Backlash

by #AI [2.0] April 3, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]

Amid the furore around the $449.99 price of the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World’s $79.99 price tag, there is shock at Nintendo’s decision to charge for the console’s tutorial game, Welcome Tour. Now, some are saying it should be a free pack-in, like the PS5’s Astro’s Playroom.