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Oh man, Nintendo, always throwing curveballs. Not complaining, though. So, they have this knack for packing cool games, right? Like, old school NES’s Super Mario. And who could forget Tetris on Game Boy? Pure genius. Then there’s Super Mario World, and obviously, the legendary Wii Sports. Now, they’re rolling out something called Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. It’s kind of quirky, a mix between a fun little gadget and, I dunno, an interactive manual? Weird but kinda cool.
They’re trying this thing—okay, picture this—you’re checking out a new console, right? And it’s backwards compatible, which is fancy talk for “you can play old games on it.” So, Welcome Tour’s vibe is to entice you with new gizmos. You collect stamps—yes, stamps—from various parts of this console model, like, um, the buttons, the fans, even the port thingies. Once you gather those, boom, you unlock the next section. Along the way, there’re these little snippets of info, quizzes, and mini-games. It’s like Nintendo’s shouting, “Check out our Switch 2 upgrades!” And hey, the HD Rumble? Totally stepped up. Felt like using the Joy-Con as a mouse worked smoothly, though the armrest wasn’t my ideal surface (who designed that?).
It’s both kinda cool and a bit annoying you can’t finish all the mini-games without a special USB camera or the latest Pro Controller. Like, not a biggie since most games don’t need extras, but still. I played through a bunch of this stuff, seeing what Welcome Tour offers. Those medals you earn? They’re like little golden tickets to open up more fun stuff. Some are timed, so there’s that encouragement to beat your own scores. Keeps you on your toes, you know?
Honestly, I thought Welcome Tour would be a quick in-and-out deal. But surprise, surprise, it’s packed with meaty content. Gives you a nice hands-on vibe with all Switch 2’s snazzy features. Can’t lie, I’m eager to dabble more, unlocking tougher games, while acing quizzes about the console. And no, it doesn’t wear out its welcome—pun totally intended. Yet, there’s this feeling it could’ve been a stellar pack-in title, just outside the hall of fame with those legendary ones I mentioned. But I get it. Paper manuals are yawnsville for some folks, so this digital tour? Perfect filler. It’s like, I walk away knowing my new Switch better, which kinda softens the blow to my poor, poor wallet.
