Like Astro’s Playroom and Aperture Desk Job earlier than it, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour appears to be a very enjoyable, immersive little tech demo for gamers to be taught all about what their shiny new toys and equipment can do. Nonetheless, not like Astro’s Playroom and Aperture Desk Job, many gamers have been irked to find that Welcome Tour prices one other $10 on high of the $450-$500 those self same gamers are throwing down for the privilege. However at this time, eagle-eyed gamers exploring Nintendo of Japan’s product page for Welcome Tour (through Nintendo Soup) observed a tidbit that may irk less-spendy gamers a bit of extra.
For individuals who cannot learn Japanese, the underside of the web page has a discover stating that three of the minigames in Welcome Tour require separate peripherals. Whereas it does not state what the video games are exactly, one would require a USB digital camera, one would require a Switch 2 controller with the GL/GR buttons, and one would require that your Switch 2 is plugged right into a 4K TV.
Granted, Nintendo is not asking gamers to purchase a Metal Battalion controller or something;, in two circumstances, it is tools gamers could already personal. For the USB digital camera, the Switch 2 really helps just about any previous USB digital camera one could have mendacity round the home, plus it is not like anybody wanted extra causes to throw down for that Piranha Plant digital camera. As for 4K TVs, around two-thirds of homes in the U.S. own one already. However the controller is the odd one out. The GL/GR buttons are particularly the brand new, programmable buttons situated on the underside of the Switch 2 Charging Grip controller and the brand new Professional controller.
These two issues, no person has of their home but, and slightly controversially, whereas Nintendo mercifully averted elevating the value of the system itself, Switch 2 equipment all received a worth bump, bringing the Charging Grip to $39.99, and the new Pro controller to an eye-watering $84.99. Nonetheless, contemplating the entire function of Welcome Tour is to indicate off how the Switch 2 interacts with the brand new expertise, there’s one thing to be stated for Nintendo together with one thing enjoyable to do with even the optionally available gear.