Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour review - why?
The Nintendo Switch 2 launch was exciting, finally bringing us a new Mario Kart game as the major launch title. However, for weeks leading up to the big day, many people, including myself and several members of the PT team, couldn't help but question Nintendo's choice to put a price tag on Welcome Tour. So I consider it my duty to bring you this review to help determine whether or not it deserves your $10. I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to attend a Mario Kart World and Welcome Tour preview in Windsor a few weeks ago, giving me some early impressions of what I considered to be a glorified tutorial. After spending 45 minutes with the new Switch game, I couldn't help but liken it to being at school. More specifically, those boring trips to the museum that you had to attend - essentially, "you're not all that bothered about being there, but it beats algebra, and there's still that one kid who's really into it." After spending several hours exploring the exhibit and all its areas, I'm ready to double down on that statement. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour features 11 different sections for you to explore, starting with the outside of the Left Joy-Con, which you first enter after picking out a character waiting in a queue for the exhibit to open. I have to say, to all those hundreds of virtual beings, you're better off turning around - I don't care how many of you pretend to be excited as I wander about. You're not fooling anyone. Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour review - why? MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best Switch games, New Switch games, Best Mario games

The Nintendo Switch 2 launch was exciting, finally bringing us a new Mario Kart game as the major launch title. However, for weeks leading up to the big day, many people, including myself and several members of the PT team, couldn't help but question Nintendo's choice to put a price tag on Welcome Tour. So I consider it my duty to bring you this review to help determine whether or not it deserves your $10.
I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to attend a Mario Kart World and Welcome Tour preview in Windsor a few weeks ago, giving me some early impressions of what I considered to be a glorified tutorial. After spending 45 minutes with the new Switch game, I couldn't help but liken it to being at school. More specifically, those boring trips to the museum that you had to attend - essentially, "you're not all that bothered about being there, but it beats algebra, and there's still that one kid who's really into it."
After spending several hours exploring the exhibit and all its areas, I'm ready to double down on that statement. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour features 11 different sections for you to explore, starting with the outside of the Left Joy-Con, which you first enter after picking out a character waiting in a queue for the exhibit to open. I have to say, to all those hundreds of virtual beings, you're better off turning around - I don't care how many of you pretend to be excited as I wander about. You're not fooling anyone.